(Australia, rhyming slang) a telephone.
If a sports bra is a felony, just call me Al Capone
What's the point of making a movie about the shootout at the OK corral or any historical western, like Billy the Kid, or a movie about Al Capone if you already know the time and manner how they die outside of whatever…
(Australia, rhyming slang) a telephone.
Al Capone means: a telephone.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. 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.
Al Capone means: a telephone.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. 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.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Al Capone only committed tax evasion. He wasn't a violent man.
Al Capone means: a telephone.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. 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.
“If a sports bra is a felony, just call me Al Capone”
“What's the point of making a movie about the shootout at the OK corral or any historical western, like Billy the Kid, or a movie about Al Capone if you already know the time and manner how they die outside of whatever movie/TV show you're watching?”
“Al Capone only committed tax evasion. He wasn't a violent man.”
“The only trope they *didn't use* is a stylized Al Capone.”
“Que lo que pone en jaque a este gobierno sea una cascada decorativa es como que a Al Capone lo metan preso por evadir impuestos.”
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(slang, vulgar, originally, _, AAVE) To shoot someone with a gun.