wolf ticket
(AAVE, chiefly, in the plural) Tough talk; threat(s) or boast(s), especially if empty and/or if made to intimidate someone.
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(AAVE, chiefly, in the plural) Tough talk; threat(s) or boast(s), especially if empty and/or if made to intimidate someone. (Chiefly used in the phrases sell wolf tickets and buy wolf tickets.).
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Tough talk; threat(s) or boast(s), especially if empty and/or if made to intimidate someone.
Wolf ticket means: Tough talk; threator boast(s), especially if empty and/or if made to intimidate someone.. 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.
wolf ticket means: Tough talk; threator boast(s), especially if empty and/or if made to intimidate someone.. 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.
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