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Maids of Gravity - Only Dreaming [US, Alternative Rock] (1995) Eugene Goreshter of Autolux was a member of this band at one point and their second album was produced by John Cale https://redd.it/f70u6v https://youtu.b…

Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1 – The Press Democrat https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/567565/ By PAT GRAHAM Associated Press DENVER — Cale Makar scored twice in…

Cale Makar was asked if he expects the physicality to continue in game two following the awkward hit he took in game one. His response? "Yeah, 100 percent." #GoAvsGo | @MileHighHockey.bsky.social www.milehighhockey…

ai cale que saudade desse tempo 😭😭😭😭 saudade de passar a língua na janelinha pra sentir os dentinhos nascendo

Cale Makar Endured During a ‘Weird’ Game One Victory #GoAvsGo | @AdoHernandez27.bsky.social www.milehighhockey.com/colorado-ava...

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Australia

#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(AU) Any of a number of marine fish in the family.

For parents

Cale means: Any of a number of marine fish in the family.. 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

cale means: Any of a number of marine fish in the family.. 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. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

Cluster: general

Heard in the wild

“Maids of Gravity - Only Dreaming [US, Alternative Rock] (1995) Eugene Goreshter of Autolux was a member of this band at one point and their second album was produced by John Cale https://redd.it/f70u6v https://youtu.be/wd_FUnO3DrQ”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1 – The Press Democrat https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/567565/ By PAT GRAHAM Associated Press DENVER — Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“Cale Makar was asked if he expects the physicality to continue in game two following the awkward hit he took in game one. His response? "Yeah, 100 percent." #GoAvsGo | @MileHighHockey.bsky.social www.milehighhockey.com/colorado-ava...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“ai cale que saudade desse tempo 😭😭😭😭 saudade de passar a língua na janelinha pra sentir os dentinhos nascendo”
— Bluesky· May 2026
“Cale Makar Endured During a ‘Weird’ Game One Victory #GoAvsGo | @AdoHernandez27.bsky.social www.milehighhockey.com/colorado-ava...”
— Bluesky· May 2026

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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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