blates
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English
[edit ]Etymology
[edit ]Clipping of blatantly + -s (hypocoristic suffix). Compare obvs ("obviously").
Pronunciation
[edit ]Adverb
[edit ]blates (not comparable )
- (UK , slang ) Blatantly; certainly, obviously.
- 2006, daniel.g.read@googlemail.com, "LOST IS 4 LOSERS!", in alt.tv.lost (Usenet):
- LOST IS WELL CRAP. GO WATCH RAVEN ON BBC1 FOR PROP ENTERTAINMENT.blates.xx.
- 2008, deKay, "Tuesday Top 5: Movie Licences", in uk.games.video.misc (Usenet):
- >There have been far more abominations than great games based on popular
>films, but what are your 5 favourites?
5) Er.
4) Um.
3) Erm.
2) Batman the Movie (Spectrum)
1) Goldeneye (N64). Blates, innit.
References
[edit ]- The Guardian, 2007 [1]
Anagrams
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[edit ]Pronunciation
[edit ]Adjective
[edit ]blātes
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