What does blues mean in slang?

: a feeling of sadness or depression I've got (a case of) the blues.
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What does blues mean in street slang?

BLUES means "Opioid Drug." BLUES is a nickname for the opioid drug Oxycodone, a painkilling medication sold under the brand names Roxicodone and OxyContin. BLUES create a sensation of euphoria and are widely used as a substitute for heroin.
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What does Big blue mean slang?

Big-blue definition

A nickname for IBM coined from its blue and white logo and the blue covers on most of its earlier mainframes. A nickname for IBM Corp. It comes from the color used in the company's logo. (informal) The computer company IBM.
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What does I got the blues for you mean?

Senior Member. It means you're still brokenhearted over them. You still have affection for the person, but presumably it's not returned or the relationship is ended, so you're still sad about it.
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What does giving somebody the blues mean?

Verb. To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.
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Why do we say we have the blues?

The name of this great American music probably originated with the 17th-century English expression "the blue devils," for the intense visual hallucinations that can accompany severe alcohol withdrawal. Shortened over time to "the blues," it came to mean a state of agitation or depression.
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What is a blur word?

2 : something vaguely or indistinctly perceived The words are just a blur without his glasses. The whole weekend is a blur to me. especially : something moving or occurring too quickly to be clearly seen passed by in a blur of motion.
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What is Big Blue military?

Noun. Big Blue 82 (plural Big Blue 82s) (military, slang) The BLU-82 bomb, known for its ability to flatten a forest into a helicopter landing zone. synonyms ▲ Synonyms: cheeseburger, daisy cutter.
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Does Big Blue Mean Ocean?

The big blue is a marine desert, far from shore, kilometres deep, with almost nothing to eat - and home to some of the largest and most spectacular creatures on Earth.
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What are urban blues?

noun. (sometimes functioning as singular) an extrovert and rhythmic style of blues, usually accompanied by a band.
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What does going blue mean?

"Go blue" is an expression referring to a person who is getting extremely cold. The English idiom, “go blue,” refers to someone getting extremely cold. This idiomatic phrase is really quite literal, where extreme cold can cause part of someone's body to become blue because of poor circulation.
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What does blue sea mean?

phrase. If you say that you are between the devil and the deep blue sea, you mean that you are in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally unpleasant courses of action.
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What is blue sea?

The term refers to the vast "empty ocean" of market options and opportunities that occur when a new or unknown industry or innovation appears. 1.
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Is water actually blue?

The water is in fact not colorless; even pure water is not colorless, but has a slight blue tint to it, best seen when looking through a long column of water. The blueness in water is not caused by the scattering of light, which is responsible for the sky being blue.
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What is blue falcon?

blue falcon (plural blue falcons) (US, military, euphemistic) A supposed comrade whose actions harm his friends, often but not always, for his own benefit.
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How do you know if a soldier is real?

Verification of Military Service

Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center's (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
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What is Big Blue Soda?

Big Blue is a variant of Big Red which is blue in color, similar to Crush Berry Punch. Its flavor is a Blue Creme. There was speculation from many people saying that the flavor tastes like cotton candy with a blue bubblegum feel.
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What does big blur mean?

The big blur means that the borders between things are slowly being removed. Futurologist Stan Davis described in his book, Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy, published in 1999, the blurring effect of industries that takes place after advancements are made in innovative technologies.
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What does last night was a blur mean?

something that you cannot remember or understand clearly: It all happened so long ago that it's just a blur to me now. The last few days seem to have gone by in a blur. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Indistinct & invisible.
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What does blur out mean?

Say abruptly or inadvertently, utter without thinking. For example, Unfortunately he blurted out how much he hated formal dinners just as his hostess walked in. [
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What sentence has the blues idiom?

Feel depressed or sad, as in After seeing the old house in such bad shape, I had the blues for weeks, or Patricia tends to feel blue around the holidays.
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Who coined the term blues?

One of the first professional blues singers was Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, who claimed to have coined the term blues. Classic female urban or vaudeville blues singers were popular in the 1920s, among them Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Victoria Spivey.
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Why is St Louis called the blues?

Why are the Blues called the Blues? St. Louis wanted an NHL franchise in 1967, and owner Sid Saloman Jr. said the team name has to be the Blues because "no matter where you go in town there's singing. That's the spirit of St.
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What is all blue in one piece?

The All Blue is a mystical sea of legend, rumored to be the only place in the world where the North, South, East, and West seas meet. In this legendary ocean, it is said that there are fishes from each of the four seas, and to have such a resource at one's disposal is the ultimate dream of every chef.
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What is the strongest blue in one piece?

North Blue, hailed as the strongest Blue, is a sea that harbors many pieces of literature and a good quantity of military organizations.
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