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1661 n. Great i am now a 1661 and that is only a compliment from behind. [English United Kingdom Apparel, Appearance, & Fashion Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 20, 2007)

1661 n. I’m a 1661 woman—sixteen from behind, sixty one from the front. [English United Kingdom Apparel, Appearance, & Fashion Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 20, 2007)

after n. This physical contest led to a considerable amount of “afters,” as rugby players like to call the little bits of niggle which sometimes follow action at the contact area. There was certainly some physical stuff going on and I even saw wing Mark Jones getting involved in some “afters” at one stage. [English United Kingdom Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Feb. 26, 2008)

alco-pop n. Matthew Clark blamed the growth of alco-pop brands such as Hooper’s Hooch for its falling cider sales. [English United Kingdom Food & Drink] [full cite] (Jun. 25, 2004)

alcopop n. Mr. Dunsmore said declining demand for “ready-to-drink” cocktails (also known as alcopops) had also been a benefit because some drinkers were switching to beer. [English United Kingdom Food & Drink] [full cite] (Jun. 24, 2004)

alcopop n. (title) [English United Kingdom Food & Drink] [full cite] (Jun. 25, 2004)

alphabet title n. Four world champs may be confusing enough for some, but then we can add the WBU, IBO and IBA among others. The “lesser” belts such as the WBU and IBA are often referred to as alphabet titles and are not given much credence by the informed boxing fan but how on earth is a casual fan meant to know who is the best in each division? [English United Kingdom Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Feb. 13, 2008)

AONB n. “For anything with sea views we tend to go for sealed bids. They can go as much as £100,000 over the top although £25,000 is more usual.” This is occurring in an area where, says an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) study, 40% of households have an annual income of under £20,000. [English United Kingdom Environment Acronym] [full cite] (Dec. 4, 2006)

Asbo n. Anti-social behaviour orders, introduced in 1999, work successfully where they are implemented, according to the new Home Office study.…Known as Asbos, the orders are designed to prevent theft, intimidation, drunkenness, violence and other nuisance behaviour. [English United Kingdom Acronym] [full cite] (Oct. 31, 2004)

Asbo n. The move would give Scotland’s local authorities, who would be able to apply for Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (Asbos), greater clout in trying to deal with unruly tenants.…It would be unprecedented for the police to apply direct to the civil courts in Scotland, and Mr McLeish has gone along with this and proposed only council involvement in seeking Asbos. [English Scotland United Kingdom Crime & Prisons Acronym] [full cite] (Nov. 2, 2004)

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