Does bus mean kisses?

Until 1961, 'busses' was the preferred plural of 'bus' in Merriam-Webster dictionaries. But the word 'buss' is a synonym of 'kiss'.
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Why does buss mean kiss?

A kiss. [Possibly blend of obsolete bass (akin to French baiser) and obsolete cuss (akin to Middle English kissen, to kiss; see kiss), or from Scottish Gaelic bus, lips, mouth; see puss2.]
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What is bus slang?

Buss definition

A kiss. noun. 2. 1. (archaic) A kiss.
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What does it mean to bus someone?

To throw someone under the bus is to criticize, blame, or punish them, especially in order to avoid blame or gain an advantage.
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What is the origin of the word buss?

buss (n.) "a kiss," 1560s; probably of imitative origin, as are Welsh and Gaelic bus "kiss, lip," French baiser "kiss" (12c., from Latin basiare), Spanish buz, German dialectal Buss, Turkish bus, Persian busa, Hindi bosa. buss (v.) "to kiss," 1570s, from buss (n.).
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What's another word for bus?

  • coach,
  • jitney,
  • microbus,
  • minibus,
  • minivan,
  • omnibus,
  • van.
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What does love bus mean?

Forty years ago, the flag carrier unveiled the Love Bus logo (a kiss mark) on an Airbus A300B4, a wide-body plane designed for short to medium range routes. At that time, PAL used this unit in its prime routes.
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What does Buss it out mean?

Definition of bust out

informal. 1 : to begin (doing something) suddenly She just busted out laughing. 2 bust out (something) or bust (something) out : to take (something) from the place where it is stored so that it can be used : to break out He busted out the champagne. 3 : to escape from a prison, jail, etc.
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Is it spelled bus or buss?

Formally, "bus" is only spelled with double "s" when it is a verb used in British English ("bussing" or "bussed"). Otherwise, "buss" should never replace "bus".
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How do the British spell busses?

Usage notes

Buses (suffixing -es) is now the usual plural of bus in both British and American English.
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Is bus's correct?

The plural of the noun bus is buses. You might see the plural busses, but that form is so rare that it seems like an error to many people.
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What is the singular of buses?

Word forms: plural buses , 3rd person singular present tense busses , present participle bussing , past tense, past participle bussed language note: The plural form of the noun is buses. The third person singular of the verb is busses. American English uses the spellings buses, busing, bused for the verb.
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What does bust it mean TikTok?

The Buss It Challenge is a trend going viral on TikTok. The challenge involves participants recording two videos: one where they are in regular clothes (usually sweatpants) and another where they are dressed up. Participants start by dancing along to a sample of Nelly's “Hot In Herre” in regular clothes.
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What is a buzz boy?

: a waiter's assistant specifically : one who removes dirty dishes and resets tables in a restaurant.
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What happened to the love bus?

The company also suffered from absenteeism and a sharp decline in the number of buses in operation between 1983 and 1987. The MMTC eventually stopped operations in the 1990s. Sources: PIDS study warns against revival of "Love Bus", Cai Ordinario, April 16, 2017, Business Mirror.
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What is the love bus airplane?

This year marks the 40th anniversary of partnership between Airbus and Philippine Airlines. To celebrate this partnership, Philippine Airlines has showcased its 'Love Bus' logo on the aircraft, which was first unveiled on Philippine Airlines Airbus A300B4 aircraft in 1979.
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What words have bus in them?

combustion
  • combustion.
  • filibuster.
  • trolleybus.
  • bushmaster.
  • gangbuster.
  • buttonbush.
  • hobblebush.
  • bushranger.
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What are the 3 types of buses?

Three types of bus are used.
  • Address bus - carries memory addresses from the processor to other components such as primary storage and input/output devices. ...
  • Data bus - carries the data between the processor and other components. ...
  • Control bus - carries control signals from the processor to other components.
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What means YEET?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown. (You don't yeet something if you're worried that it might break.)
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What does no cap mean?

No Cap/Capping: Cap is another word for lie. Saying “no cap” means that you aren't lying, or if you say someone is “capping,” then you are saying they are lying. Examples: “I'm actually going to be productive today, no cap.” “You actually got tickets to the Bad Bunny concert? You're capping.”
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What does straight bussin mean?

awesomeness to such a degree, or in such a manner as would be considered absurd, idiotic, stupid. Yo this party straight bussin.
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What is the full word of bus?

The word bus is short for omnibus, which means “for everyone.” Bus was first used in this sense in the 1830s, its "everyone" meaning referencing the fact that anyone could join the coach along its route, unlike with stagecoaches, which had to be pre-booked.
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What kind of noun is bus?

As detailed above, 'bus' can be a noun or a verb. Verb usage: He bused tables as the restaurant emptied out. Verb usage: He's been busing for minimum wage.
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