(transitive, slang, dated, horse racing) To geld (a horse).
Something else to add to the list of things that the BBC and Sky News will go absolutely nowhere near.
I meant to say "add to the list of shows on Broadway I want to see but won't until it's a touring cast in 5 years.... 😔, but the thought of myself & @remykeane.bsky.social dragging @marcellaverdi.bsky.social to see i…
(transitive, slang, dated, horse racing) To geld (a horse).
Sabinus has been added to the list.
“Something else to add to the list of things that the BBC and Sky News will go absolutely nowhere near.”
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i just realised how stupid it is to check if the pointer I'll use to add to the list is NULL or not 💀 rubber duck debugging works.
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(transitive) To consider as an additional example to an expansive list.
"add to the list" means to consider as an additional example to an expansive list. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"add to the list" is informal English meaning to consider as an additional example to an expansive list. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "to consider as an additional example to an expansive list" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "add to the list" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“I meant to say "add to the list of shows on Broadway I want to see but won't until it's a touring cast in 5 years.... 😔, but the thought of myself & @remykeane.bsky.social dragging @marcellaverdi.bsky.social to see it 🤩🤩🤩”
“i just realised how stupid it is to check if the pointer I'll use to add to the list is NULL or not 💀 rubber duck debugging works.”
“i have some things to get mad at them for myself.. anything else to add to the list?”
“@paintsafetyoffice.bsky.social Question I've got someone to add to the list after a recent interaction with them on Discord for their love of AI. How would I go about getting them added??”
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(horse racing, slang, archaic) A horse that will not run or will not try in a race, and against which money may be safely wagered.