This "affectionate" term refers to a score of zero
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love - definition of love in English from the Oxford dictionary  4(In tennis, squash, and some other sports) a score of zero; nil: love fifteen .... 6.1Used to refer to a preference or practice regarded as unacceptable or .... a respelling of lovey, an affectionate term of address used since the mid 18th century.
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love: definition of love in Oxford dictionary (American English) (US)  3(In tennis, squash, and some other sports) a score of zero; nil: love fifteen he ... 5.1Used to refer to a preference or practice rearded as unacceptable or ... a respelling of lovey, an affectionate term of address used since the mid 18th century.
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Soccer Lingo | AYSO Region 88  Jun 14, 2012 ... Considered a prime goal-scoring opportunity  particularly by teams that are proficient at ... footy, soccer, an affectionate term for football (soccer) in Europe. ... nil, zero, British term for zero. ... pointyball, football, soccer fan term for the sport of American football which refers to the pigskin's pointed ends.
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love - definition of love in English | Oxford Dictionaries  1.2Affectionate greetings conveyed to someone on one's behalf. 'give her my love' .... 4(in tennis, squash, and some other sports) a score of zero; nil. 'love fifteen' .... 1An allusive term for homosexuality. Synonyms ... 1.1Used to refer to a preference or practice regarded as unacceptable or taboo. 'a fondness for nuclear...
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What does "love" mean in tennis? | Dictionary.com Blog  Jul 11, 2010 ... Where did the game gets its affectionate score for zero? The Oxford English Dictionary suggests that the term might be rooted in the colloquial...
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Strange sayings - The Escapist  ... as a pig in shit when Dick died..so this means you are VERY happy! .... You can't chase after the two birds in the bush without losing the ... If there was an 'a' in there it'd be fine, but without it... well it just sounds silly. .... the expression "wouldn't say boo to a goose" meaning someone who is timid/shy is...
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Alliteration Onomatopoeia Metaphor Simile Hyperbole - Anderson ...  A taste of your own medicine-a lesson where other people treat you the same ... The new couch was as big as a bus and could hardly fit inside their small living room. 3. ... The girl acted as nutty as a fruitcake when she wouldn't stop laughing. ... The play was not good and would last as long as balloons in a room of kittens.
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Look in - The Stanford Natural Language Processing Group  ... 0-thousand 0th-ranked 0ths 0th-seeded 0-times 0to 0-to 0-to0 0-ton 0-tonne ... accion accipitridae accival acclaim acclaimed acclamation acco accoceberry accola ...... coloration coloratura color-blind colorectal colored colorful coloring colorist .... confucianism confucius confuse confused confuses confusing confusingly...
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That saxophone belongs to jingle : TumblrInAction - Reddit  Apr 7, 2015 ... As I go riding merrily along. .... God, personal pronouns like this sound so stupid. ... It's basically like they're saying "You know what smells really nice? .... I can't be the only one who has no idea what this is supposed to be about. .... From those I'll add an -s to the possesive adjective to make the possesive...
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The Five Love Languages: How To Express Heartfelt Commitment ...  Jul 19, 2010 ... I can tell you for sure that I am definitely not an, "Acts of Service," .... a strong emotional backing, maybe it's possible to change the feeling to ... Understanding his need to be fed by Words of Affirmation allows me ... Favors and deeds = goldfish. ..... To me, the kind of physical touch that makes me feel loved is...
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Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry  The title of this article is fully credited to Erich Segal, who wrote the phenomenal movie Love ... Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry .... He Says He's Not Ready For A Relationship, Should I Agree To "Friends With Benefits" Instead?
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Notes on "Medea"--to be continued - Losen World Literature 2010 ...  Oct 22, 2010 ... Iconoclastic means that the writer or artist basically broke the mold when he composed this. ..... There is no benefit in the gifts of a bad man (604-605). ... AIGEUS: "BUt this much I must warn you of beforehand: / I shall not...
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Why is the number 20 called a 'score'? - Quora  According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it's "presumably from the practice, in counting sheep ... of counting orally from 1 to 20, and making a score or notch on a stick, before proceeding to count the next 20 ... I think they were just guessing about the sheep. ... How do you get numbers 1-20 using the numbers 4,5, and 9?
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'What does this mean??' The absurd pleasures of HeTexted's ...  Oct 11, 2012 ... Some posts are sad, others are bizarre, and all are treated like an ... as the "Dude Whisperer," the "Nice Guy," and the "douchebag with a short ... Now, they can do the same thing to their relationships. ... Texts like "Good morning beautiful! .... Like watching Maury Povich when I'm supposed to be WFH. Wait...
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Why is a score of 0 called 'Love' in tennis and other racquet games ...  Great question. The actual origin of the word "love" in racket sports is disputed. It was likely from ... It is this meaning of 'nothing' that love takes on when used in tennis--and in certain card games, as well as in the occasional British football...
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claptrap - alphaDictionary * Free English On-line Dictionary  Empty, pompous and pretentious drivel designed to gain approval. 2. ... Today the word more often refers to sheer nonsense, as in the second meaning ... The word claptrap went on to refer to any line guaranteed to generate applause or ... Slapstick originally referred to a thin, flat board with a handle and another shorter flat...
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Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a ...  Nov 6, 2007 ... i know its by william congreve and im just curious as to what it means my friend has it on her blog.
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Nicknames or affectionate names for a sweetheart: | Dictionary of ...  Nicknames or affectionate names for a sweetheart: Response: ... SWEETHEART. SWEETIE PIE. SUGAR. LOVER. BEAU ... HONEY BUN. LOVE ... SUGAR BABE.
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Tone Words and Definitions  straightforward; devious; deceitful ... Mirthful: joyous; gay; jolly; arousing or ... Pitiful. 244. Placid: pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or.
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Poem of the Masses - Pangloss Wisdom  But I wouldn't mind taking a shirt off Meghans chest ... no one can test,this love is feeling ... and that dont stink i love bill of course is does, you fusty nut!! Cecilie passion ... so here I lie dying ... And yet we fly, armed with flagella ... them damn birds so do i eat the babies eyes out. Do I really care to look at life ...... I love to swim.
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Jeopary Questions page 962 - CANADIAN POSTAL ABBREV ...  KISS ME, YOU FOOL!: A girl who remains unkissed under this Christmas plant shouldn't expect marriage in the next year  MINTY FRESH: This Certs ingredient...