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    [Noun]  | "style" | \ ˈstī(-ə)l \


    1: a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed

    2: a distinctive manner of expression (as in writing or speech)

    3: a distinctive manner or custom of behaving or conducting oneself; also : a particular mode of living


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English stile, style, from Latin stilus spike, stem, stylus, style of writing; perhaps akin to Latin instigare to goad {mat|stick|};

    [Noun]  | "hair*style" | \ ˈher-ˌstī(-ə)l \


    1: the way in which someone's hair is cut and arranged : hairdo


    Origin: 1871 ;

    [Noun]  | "high style" 


    1: the newest style in fashion or design usually adopted by a limited number of people


    Origin: 1933 ;

    [Verb]  | "style" 


    1: to give a particular style to: such as

    2: to give a particular shape to (hair)

    3: to design and make (something, such as clothing) in a particular style or for a particular purpose


    Origin: 1570 ;

    [Verb]  | "cramp" 


    1: to affect with or as if with a cramp or cramps

    2: confine, restrain

    3: to restrain from free expression —used especially in the phrase cramp one's style


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Adjective combining form or adverb combining form]  | "-style" 


    1: being in the style of

    [Adjective]  | "caf*e*te*ria-style" | \ ˌka-fə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˌstī(-ə)l \


    1: cafeteria


    Origin: 1906 ;

    [Adjective]  | "coun*ter-style" | \ ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈstī(-ə)l \


    1: having, relating to, or being a system of restaurant service in which customers order food at a counter or register

    2: having, relating to, or being a style of restaurant seating in which customers sit at a counter rather than at tables


    Origin: 1920 ;

    [Adjective]  | "home*style" | \ ˈhōm-ˌstī(-ə)l \


    1: having qualities (such as simplicity, familiarity, and unpretentiousness) associated with or evocative of home and especially home-cooked food


    Origin: 1869 ;

    [Adverb or adjective]  | "family style" 


    1: with the food placed on the table in serving dishes from which those eating may help themselves


    Origin: 1857 ;

    [Noun]  | "style" 


    1: a distinctive way of putting ideas into words;


      * e.g., " ... I correctly identified the quotation because I recognized Mark Twain's inimitable style "



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    2: the means or procedure for doing something;


      * e.g., " ... unfortunately, the club president's usual style is to make decisions without asking anyone's advice or approval "



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    3: a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time;


      * e.g., " ... parents who were very relieved when the style for having one's nose pierced faded "



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    [Verb]  | "style" 


    1: to give a name to;


      * e.g., " ... although nowadays he's often styled a biologist, he's probably better thought of as a classic 19th-century naturalist "



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    [Phrase]  | "cramp one's style" 


    1: to create difficulty for the work or activity of;


      * e.g., " ... His little brother was always cramping his style when he wanted to hang out with his friends. "





    [Phrase]  | "cramped one's style" 


    1: to create difficulty for the work or activity of;


      * e.g., " ... His little brother was always cramping his style when he wanted to hang out with his friends. "





    [Phrase]  | "cramps one's style" 


    1: to create difficulty for the work or activity of;


      * e.g., " ... His little brother was always cramping his style when he wanted to hang out with his friends. "





    [Phrase]  | "cramping one's style" 


    1: to create difficulty for the work or activity of;


      * e.g., " ... His little brother was always cramping his style when he wanted to hang out with his friends. "





     [ "style style style" ]

    1: A state of eminently fashionable elegance and grandeur elevated by the subject's elation over his or her own narcissistic magnificence.

      * e.g.,  ... Jim: I look like a million bucks in this suit... 


     [ "style style style" ]

    2: Pronunciation key: (generally, the three words are said in succession quickly, with teeth first clenched tightly, like the first syllable of the word "lollipop")

      * e.g.,  ... Andrew: Style style style... 

     [ "Styled On" ]

    1: When you are being extremely embarrassed and disrespected in a very personal way. Examples explain it better: The principle in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, those high school kids that had to guard Lebron as a senior, Ryan Leaf's life.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow that girl styled on me by saying she didn't know who I was. 

     [ "Style" ]

    1: To style a person -

      * e.g.,  ... Yo! Dawg! If you style the thing, yah know you in big trouble. Bob: Eats his slice of cake and goes back to eat his friend's slice. Peter: Don't try style me, my yute. You already had yours. 


     [ "Style" ]

    2: Jamaican slang - to disrespect a person/ thing or treat them in an unfair way.

     [ "stylee" ]

    1: From Jamaican patois stylistical derivation: It means "style."

      * e.g.,  ... "Melodically, this track would hardly sound out of place, reworked in a Euro stylee, representing the UK at Eurovision." 


     [ "stylee" ]

    2: Currently the overused word of choice for British music critics, even (or especially) when it's completely inappropriate.

      * e.g.,  ...  - an NME review of Morrissey, fer chrissakes. 

     [ "Style" ]

    1: The romantic pairing, and/or ship name, for the South Park characters Kyle Broflovski and Stan Marsh. It's unclear how long this ship has been around, and for how long people have been pairing them - however, there are some ship edits on youtube of them that were made as far back as 200

      * e.g.,  ... "I ship style so much!" 

     [ "Styles" ]

    1: The last name of the one and only Harold Edward Styles. Flirt, gay but not gay at the same time, we don't really know. In the absolute best boy band, One Direction. Has curly brown hair and a perfect smile. A little bit of acne, but thats what makes him beautiful!

      * e.g.,  ... I saw Styes did an interview yesterday!! 

     [ "stylee" ]

    1: style or manner

      * e.g.,  ... 'Drop that science in the T-Dot stylee' 

     [ "styling it" ]

    1: The act of pretending you are a fully sober member of society when in actual fact you are completely wasted from being on a massive session. Most common reasons for styling it being having to go to work when you are still out of it or faking it to your girlfriend or boyfriend you are not an absolute space cadet from getting ruined all last night

      * e.g.,  ... Pal1 - Shit so what happened in work to day after we got hammered last night? Pal2 - It was ok mate I’m the king of styling it. I told my boss I was a bit tired from bad nights sleep when really I was still pissed and wired to fuck from the all day and night session Pal2 - Wish I had tried styling it I said I was still drunk from a party last night so got a disciplinary in 2 days. Also there’s been complaints to HR about me smelling of alcohol. Pal1 - Getting sacked then aren’t you you absolute goon 

     [ "style" ]

    1: Noun: The basic defining characteristics of a person, everything from talk, dress, hairstyle, demeanor, etc. A majority of the time it is the person's appearance in general and can be categorized (grunge, hippie, preppy, hoochie, nerdy, etc). A few people have their own style which usually makes them unique while most go with whatever is the "in" thing at the time in all the above categories. Can also be used as a compliment (see example #2a and b).

      * e.g.,  ... #1a: "Toni's style is an odd one -- she keeps her hair groomed like a diva, wears alot of makeup, rocks Chuck Taylor All Stars, and buys her shirts at the Bass Pro Shop.....what's up with that??" 

     [ "a-style" ]

    1: A-style refers to the sexual position usually known as "doggy-style"

      * e.g.,  ... "Man, I bent her over and fucked that bitch A-style!" 

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