custom
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
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Born ~1830 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
The Custom Oregon Plate TESSIN was available, but is now reserved. https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/?link=custom #Oregon #LicensePlate #VanityPlate #OregonPlates #CustomPlate #TESSIN
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Custom CSS App - Not seeing changes reflected PEBCAK? No, just a browser forced reload (e.g. with shift+F5 in Firefox). Origin | Interest | Match
I've been busy making custom fonts for our new game. This scene depicting a conversation in bathroom stall graffiti uses 3 one-shot fonts. A lot of work for 1 minute of gameplay? Yes. Absolutely worth it? I think so.
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Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
Much forbidden by elder custom is accepted today.
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— Bluesky· May 2026“Oh do not promise me a good time that’d be a nightmare to do custom paint for”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hey! I create custom logos and visual assets including banners, overlays, emotes, and badges fully tailored to your style and vision.Would you like to upgrade your stream’s look?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(legal) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.
Thank you for your custom.
Custom means: Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.. It is legal vocabulary; usage is usually formal, institutional, or news-related rather than casual teen talk. 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.
custom means: Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.. Register: formal, legal English. Standard in its technical domain but rare in everyday talk; gloss with a plain synonym when writing for a general audience. 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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(dated, outside, UK) Habitual buying of goods from one same vendor.
“The Custom Oregon Plate TESSIN was available, but is now reserved. https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/?link=custom #Oregon #LicensePlate #VanityPlate #OregonPlates #CustomPlate #TESSIN”
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— Bluesky· May 2026“Custom CSS App - Not seeing changes reflected PEBCAK? No, just a browser forced reload (e.g. with shift+F5 in Firefox). Origin | Interest | Match”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I've been busy making custom fonts for our new game. This scene depicting a conversation in bathroom stall graffiti uses 3 one-shot fonts. A lot of work for 1 minute of gameplay? Yes. Absolutely worth it? I think so.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Following the $300 million success of his biopic 'Michael,' Jaafar Jackson made his highly anticipated debut at the 2026 Met Gala in a custom Ralph Lauren ensemble. https://azat.tv/en/jaafar-jackson-met-gala-2026-debut/”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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