What does tango mean in slang?

(slang) Enemy, used amongst special police forces, derived from the abbreviation of target using the NATO phonetic alphabet.

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What does tango mean in love?

IN ARGENTINA TANGO IS MORE THAN A DANCE, it is the language of romance, a push & pull between partners that is ever changing and unpredictable. To tango, in a way, is to learn how to love – how to communicate in a relationship. Dancers embraced in the art of tango.

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What is the meaning of the dirty tango?

Garcia. The devil's tango is a humorous and old-fashioned euphemism for sexual intercourse.

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What is tango and cash slang for?

Street name, slang, or code word for fentanyl.

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Why do they call them tangos?

According to an alternative theory, tango is derived from the Spanish word for "drum", tambor. This word was then mispronounced by Buenos Aires' lower-class inhabitants to become tambo, ultimately resulting in the common tango.

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Does tango mean touch?

It is a dance—and also the music for the dance—resulting from the convergence of various musical styles brought to Argentina by African slaves and European immigrants. The word “tango,” some say, is derived from the Latin word “tangere,” which means “to touch.”

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What does tango mean soldier?

What does Tango Mike mean? Answer: It means “thank you,” or specifically, “thanks much.” In 1955, many military organizations, including NATO and the U.S. military, adopted a phonetic alphabet to aid in correctly transmitting messages.

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What is a Tenner Aussie slang?

“Tenner” Another way of saying a perfect ten.

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What is K Ching slang for?

/kə ˈtʃɪŋ/ (also cha-ching) (informal) used to say that someone is getting a lot of money The money was rolling in, ka-ching, ka-ching!

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What is the drug slang for sunshine?

black star - LSD. black stuff - Heroin; opium. black sunshine - LSD. black tabs - LSD. black tar - Heroin.

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What does this cute mean it takes to tango?

idiom saying. said when you want to emphasize that both people involved in a difficult situation must accept the blame, or that an activity needs two people who are willing to take part for it to happen: She may want to argue, but it takes two to tango and I won't stoop to her level.

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Is tango a flirtatious dance?

The tango is known as the dance of passion, mystery, and seduction. However, it can also be hauntingly beautiful, deeply introspective, or at times, quite flirtatious and whimsical.

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Why is tango sensual?

Tango is powerful, sensual, and one of the most intimate Latin dances. It is on a par with the rumba when it comes to connection, but it has a sharpness and electric frisson that is usually not seen in the rumba. Rumba is all about fluidity. Tango dancers mirror one another, which explains the importance of connection.

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Is tango good for couples?

Argentine tango can also teach couples a lot about cooperation, as well as what it means to undertake a certain role, both in the dance and in the relationship. Although the terms used are often debated upon because of their lack of inclusivity, tango generally has a leader role and a follower role.

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What is K money slang?

In slang, a thousand dollars may also be referred to as a "grand" or "G", "K" (as in kilo), or less commonly a "stack", a "bozo", as well as a "band" .

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What's a cha Ching?

or cha ching. DEFINITIONS1. 1. (informal) the sound a cash register makes, used as an exclamation. Cha-ching!

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What does Wing Wong mean?

wing wong for a goose's bridle.

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What is Aussie slang for $5?

In Australia, the Five Dollar note alone has at least fourteen nicknames. Like in the UK, it is called a “fiver”, but other names include “a Fairy Floss”, a “Galah”, a “Skydiver”, a “Pink Lady”, or a “Pink Snapper”.

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What is poor Aussie slang?

noun 1. a person who is poor: They can't afford to go - they're real povos.

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What is a two bob in Australian slang?

(Australia, slang) A 20-cent coin.

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What does Lima Charlie mean?

“Lima Charlie” is representative of the letters “L” and “C” in the NATO alphabet, which when used together in military parlance stands for “Loud and Clear”.

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What's Tango Charlie?

Tango Charlie is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language war film written and directed by Mani Shankar and cinematography is by T. Surendra Reddy. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Tanisha, Nandana Sen and Sudesh Berry.

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What is Bravo tango?

Bravo Tango Brain Training is a Google Action for veterans, created by National Geographic in partnership with Air Force combat veteran and psychologist Michael Valdovinos.

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