on the
(chiefly, AAVE, used with adjectives describing frequency) Every; on such a basis.
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What do you think of the internet and restrictions the government is going for? COPPA and internet restrictions are so stupid. Please tell me atleast one actual human agrees the government isn't even trying to keep yo…
Tf is wrong with the people at my school dawg 🥀 I was tryna go to the bathroom and someone drew this on the wall 😭
Should PYREX remain on the word list?
>> Just give me one on the board. If you're
Oh, god dang it. I have my hand on the
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(chiefly, AAVE, used with adjectives describing frequency) Every; on such a basis.
“What do you think of the internet and restrictions the government is going for? COPPA and internet restrictions are so stupid. Please tell me atleast one actual human agrees the government isn't even trying to keep you anonymous on the internet anymore right?”
— r/teenagers· May 2026“Tf is wrong with the people at my school dawg 🥀 I was tryna go to the bathroom and someone drew this on the wall 😭”
— r/GenAlpha· Apr 2026“Should PYREX remain on the word list?”
— r/words· Apr 2026“>> Just give me one on the board. If you're”
“Oh, god dang it. I have my hand on the”
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“be on the radio and like whatever. They”
“>> Just give me one on the board. If you're”
“be on the radio and like whatever. They”
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Every; on such a basis.
"on the" means: Every; on such a basis.. 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.
"on the" means: Every; on such a basis.. 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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