A temporary loss of consciousness.
A temporary loss of consciousness.
"blackout" means: A temporary loss of consciousness.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"blackout" means: A temporary loss of consciousness.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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"blackout" means: A temporary loss of consciousness.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough 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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Spending an indulgent morning making collages, paper weaving, doing some blackout & cutout poetry, and playing with inks....bliss!
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
“ディズニー（ESPN）とNFLの合弁事業となったNFLネットワークが、コムキャストとの放映契約更新に至らず、Xfinityでの放送が停止されました。オフシーズンのため視聴者側の圧力は限定的ですが、両者の交渉は継続中です。 Https://www.newscaststudio.com/2026/05/01/nfl-network-blackout-comcast-xfinity-526/”
“꒰ got blackout drunk, going to do it again . ꒱”
“Spending an indulgent morning making collages, paper weaving, doing some blackout & cutout poetry, and playing with inks....bliss!”
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A temporary loss of memory.
the 2012 English Wikipedia blackout
“Britney Spears’ best album is Blackout.”
“@bfitzinar.bsky.social Now overdue utility bills (power and water) due to blackout/fall/seizure. Medical bills, transportation expenses (we don't have a car). Please help. www.paypal.me/RobinAshe”
“L’ #Iran fait face à la plus longue coupure Internet jamais imposée par son gouvernement. Ce blackout numérique lui donne le champ libre à une répression interne et des exécutions sommaires. L'accès internet est un droit humain 👇 amn.st/63320BBb74A”
“☀️ SOLAR INDICES (1/5) SFI: 140 A-index: 0 K-index: 0 foF2: 8.3 MHz MUF (DX): 33.2 MHz D-Layer: 40% 📊 NOAA Scales 📻R0 Radio Blackout ☢️S0 Radiation Storm 🧲G0 Geomagnetic Storm #SolarStormScout”
“☀️ X-RAY FLUX (5/5) Past 6hr Current: B6.9 ⚪ QUIET Background levels X=Major/HF blackout M=Med/regional C=Minor B=Weak Red=long λ Cyan=short λ NOAA SWPC 16:30Z #SolarStormScout”
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