A trend in music starting in 2009, in which bass distortion is synced off timing to electronic dance music. <!--"synced off timing"? what? clarify please-->
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Slang for cannabis, opioids, stimulants, psychedelics, alcohol, prescription drugs, and rave/club culture.
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A win. From the letter "W" pronounced "dub." Often paired with "L" for loss. "Take the W" / "take the L."
"That's a clean dub."
"dub" means a win. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"dub" is informal English meaning a win. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a win" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "dub" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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To clothe or invest; to ornament; to adorn.
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To strike, rub, or dress smooth; to dab.
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To make a noise by brisk drumbeats.
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To add sound to film or change audio on film.
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To make a copy from an original or master audio tape.
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To mix audio tracks to produce a new sound; to remix.
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A mostly instrumental remix with all or part of the vocals removed.
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A twenty-dollar sack of marijuana.
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A wheel rim measuring 20 inches or more.
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A key, especially a master key; a lock pick.
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To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with a sword, the accolade.
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To name, to entitle, to call.
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An unskillful, awkward person.
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To prepare (a gamecock) for fighting, by trimming the hackles and cutting off the comb and wattles.
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To do something badly.
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To execute a shot poorly.
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A blow, thrust, or poke.
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A poorly executed shot.
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To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation
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A style of reggae music involving mixing of different audio tracks.
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A piece of graffiti in metallic colour with a thick black outline.
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The replacement of a voice part in a movie or cartoon, particularly with a translation; an instance of dubbing.
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A small copper coin once used in India.
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