(Australia) The Salvation Army.
“President Trump chose to look the other way after Iran launched three salvos of missiles and drones into the United Arab Emirates, one of America’s main Middle Eastern partners, despite a cease-fire he negotiated nea…
TACO “President Trump chose to look the other way after Iran launched three salvos of missiles and drones into the United Arab Emirates, one of America’s main Middle Eastern partners, despite a cease-fire he negotiat…
(Australia) The Salvation Army.
Thank God for the Salvos. — marketing tagline
Salvos means: The Salvation Army.. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. 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.
Salvos means: The Salvation Army.. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. 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.
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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(informal, British) The Salvation Army.
(Australia, chiefly, South Australia) The plant .
(informal, Canada, British) The Salvation Army.
British slang shorthand for the Salvation Army, the well-known Christian charity organisation famous for its charity shops, soup kitchens, and brass bands. The nickname takes the formal name and gives it a friendly, informal spin — nobody in the UK actually says 'Salvation Army' in casual conversation. You'll hear it most when someone's donating old clothes or grabbing a bargain at one of their ubiquitous high-street shops. Completely affectionate in tone.
Salvos means: The Salvation Army.. Register: informal, military jargon. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international 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.
““President Trump chose to look the other way after Iran launched three salvos of missiles and drones into the United Arab Emirates, one of America’s main Middle Eastern partners, despite a cease-fire he negotiated nearly a month ago,” the Wall Street Journal reports."”
“TACO “President Trump chose to look the other way after Iran launched three salvos of missiles and drones into the United Arab Emirates, one of America’s main Middle Eastern partners, despite a cease-fire he negotiated nearly a month ago,” the Wall Street Journal reports. /1”
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(Australia) A club run by the Returned and Services League of Australia.