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abbreviation for mate: used, for example in text messages and on social media, to refer to a friend. (Definition of m8 from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
What is the meaning of Wiktionary? ›
Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages. It is collaboratively edited via a wiki, and its name is a portmanteau of the words wiki and dictionary. It is available in 171 languages and in Simple English.
What is the meaning of m8s? ›
Noun. m8 (plural m8s or m8's) (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of mate.
Is Wiktionary part of Wikipedia? ›
Although Wiktionary and Wikipedia are sister projects, Wiktionary is not Wikipedia, and vice versa. Some of our policies are similar to some of Wikipedia's policies; others are quite different.
What does F12 mean in slang? ›
The slang 12 is a slang for the police, and if there is an f before 12 it means f*** the police. People graffiti F12 just sometimes for rebellion, other times it can be a word against racism, you'll definitely see a lot of that in some protests of 2020.
What does M8 and M9 mean? ›
M8 and M9 paper are both used to detect the presence of liquid chemical warfare agents. However, they differ in how they're used and what they can indicate. M8 paper is a three-color detector paper used to detect and identify liquid nerve agents and liquid blister agents.
What is the difference between dictionary and Wiktionary? ›
Wiktionary has grown beyond a standard dictionary and now includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, phrase books, language statistics and extensive appendices. We aim to include not only the definition of a word, but also enough information to really understand it.
Who runs Wiktionary? ›
Like its sister project Wikipedia, Wiktionary is run by the Wikimedia Foundation, and is written collaboratively by volunteers, dubbed "Wiktionarians".
What happened to the Wiktionary app? ›
Note: This app is no longer maintained, its repo was archived. Client for wiktionary.org, a dictionary run by the Wikimedia project.
What is a mate slang? ›
friend; buddy; pal (often used as an informal term of address): Let me give you a hand with that, mate.
mine. M9 is a slang term. It is one of the most commonly used acronyms in online chat and texting. M9 stands for mine.
What does WB mean in messages? ›
WB stands for Welcome back. WB is an internet slang initialism used to greet someone when they return to an online conversation.
How credible is Wiktionary? ›
In essence, going from most reliable and thorough and narrow to most unreliable, shallow and broad; Wiktionary is a step in the middle of that route and a good choice if it's to be your one-stop resource, but not the best if you actually want to research given word.
Which language has the most words? ›
How Many Words in the Dictionary?
| Language | Words in the Dictionary |
|---|
| English | 171,476 |
| Russian | 150,000 |
| Spanish | 93,000 |
| Chinese | 85,568 |
3 more rowsnoun. hedonist [noun] someone who holds the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life.
What does 8th mean slang? ›
(slang) An "eighth" of an ounce equalling approximately 3.5 grams in marijuana or other drugs.
Is 5 16 an M8? ›
A 5/16 Hanger Bolt and M8 (or 8mm) hanger bolt are very similar in size, but have different threading on them. Because of this different threading, a 5/16 hanger bolt is not compatible with an M8 bolt.
What does w8 mean in urban dictionary? ›
(Internet slang, text messaging) Wait.
