| 词汇 | squarer |
| 释义 | squarer noun in circus and carnival usage, a claims adjuster and mender of legal problems US, 1981square1. adjective, slang Dull, conventional, or unfashionable; not inclined to do fun, risky, or unconventional things. God, when did I become so square? I used to love going out on a Friday night, but now I'd rather just stay home and read. It's inevitable that your kids are going to think you're square, so it's no use resisting it or trying to change their minds. 2. noun, slang A dull, conventional, or unfashionable person; someone who is not inclined to do fun, risky, or unconventional things. All the kids in this school are squares, you know? Back in my old school, we used to do all sorts of wild things! I know you think I'm a square, but I've got actual responsibilities that I have to deal with. 3. noun A filling and nutritious meal. It was a tough place to live, but at least we always got three squares a day. 4. noun, slang A cigarette. Hey, man, could I bum a square off ya? A key part of being a waiter was always figuring out when to slip outside for a square or two. square (meal) a good and nutritious meal. (Always with quantifier when square is used without meal.) I need three squares a day—at least. The old beggar looks like he could use a square meal. squareverbSee square meal square1. mod. old-fashioned; law-abiding; stodgy. Man, you are really square. 2. n. a person who behaves properly. You are a square if I ever saw one. 3. and square joint n. a tobacco cigarette, compared to a marijuana cigarette. I’ll take a reefer. I’ve heard that square joints will give you cancer. 4. tv. to settle or to make something right. Will twenty bucks square the matter? 5. Go to square (meal).
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