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airbag

A similar inflated bag used in performing stunts, or for lifting objects in firefighting, etc.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026Global

A similar inflated bag used in performing stunts, or for lifting objects in firefighting, etc.

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  • “Got the car mostly put back together but bumped the airbag module in the process (it’s under the fucking shift lever and extremely vibration sensitive) so I gotta take the whole fuckin thing out again today”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Mercifully the airbag module is in the center console which is four screws but it’s a classic Ford moment to put something very sensitive between two parts of the car that you interact with constantly and then also make it so you have to unplug it to take the carpet out”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026Global

(slang) A person who talks too much; a windbag or gossip.

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#3·Apr 26, 2026Global

(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

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Airbag means: A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

airbag means: A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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