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    [Noun]  | "point" | \ ˈpȯint \


    1: an individual detail : item

    2: a distinguishing detail

    3: the most important essential in a discussion or matter

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English, partly from Anglo-French, prick, dot, moment, from Latin punctum, from neuter of punctus, past participle of pungere to prick; partly from Anglo-French pointe sharp end, from Vulgar Latin *puncta, from Latin, feminine of punctus, past participle {mat|pungent|};

    [Noun]  | "all-points bulletin" 


    1: a general bulletin broadcast to alert law-enforcement officers over a wide area that someone (such as a suspect) or something (such as a vehicle) is being actively sought in connection with a crime —called also APB

    Origin: 1936 ;

    [Noun]  | "au*ra" | \ ˈȯr-ə \


    1: a distinctive quality or atmosphere that seems to surround someone or something

    2: the quality of being impressively cool, charming, or appealing —often used before another noun

    3: a subtle sensory stimulus (such as an aroma)

    Origin: 1732 ;

     Middle English, from Latin, puff of air, breeze, from Greek; probably akin to Greek aēr air;

    [Noun]  | "basis point" 


    1: one hundredth of one percent (as in the yield of an investment)

    Origin: 1962 ;

    [Noun]  | "boiling point" 


    1: the temperature at which a liquid boils

    2: the point at which a person becomes uncontrollably angry

    3: the point of crisis : head

    Origin: 1741 ;

    [Noun]  | "breaking point" 


    1: the point at which a person gives way under stress

    2: the point at which a situation becomes critical

    3: the point at which something loses force or validity

    Origin: 1851 ;

    [Verb]  | "point" 


    1: to furnish with a point : sharpen

    2: to give added force, emphasis, or piquancy to

    3: to scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (something, such as a brick wall) and fill in with new material

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Plural noun]  | "suspension points" 


    1: usually three spaced periods used to show the omission of a word or word group from a written context

    Origin: 1919 ;

    [Idiom]  | "on points" 


    1: by earning more points or less points (as the case may be) than one's opponent in a game or contest

    [Adjective]  | "blue point" | \ ˈblü-ˌpȯint \


    1: having a bluish-cream body coat with dark gray points

    Origin: 1935 ;

    [Noun]  | "points" 


    1: a particular and often important moment in time;


      * e.g., " ... it was at that point that I had to stop and check on the experiment "



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    2: the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow;


      * e.g., " ... be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone "



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    3: an interval of time just before the onset of something;


      * e.g., " ... was at the point of accepting the new job when he realized he didn't want to leave his old one "



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    [Noun]  | "point" 


    1: a particular and often important moment in time;


      * e.g., " ... it was at that point that I had to stop and check on the experiment "



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    2: the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow;


      * e.g., " ... be careful with the point on that umbrella, or you could hurt someone "



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    3: an interval of time just before the onset of something;


      * e.g., " ... was at the point of accepting the new job when he realized he didn't want to leave his old one "



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    [Verb]  | "points" 


    2: as in sets, aims;


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    [Verb]  | "point (to)" 


    1: to serve as a sign or symptom of;


      * e.g., " ... the reduced production points to declining efficiency within the plant "



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    [Verb]  | "point (toward)" 


    1: to stand or sit with the face or front toward;


      * e.g., " ... the town's monument to its lost fishermen points toward the sea, the source of its wealth as well as its sorrow "



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    [Verb]  | "point (up)" 


    1: to indicate the importance of by centering attention on;


      * e.g., " ... pointed up his warning by furiously wagging his finger at them "




    [Verb]  | "points (for)" 


    1: as in prepares (for), trains (with);


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    [Verb]  | "points (out)" 


    [Phrase]  | "points of no return" 


    1: a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action;


      * e.g., " ... We've reached the point of no return and have no choice but to see this through. "



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    [Phrase]  | "points of view" 


    1: a way of looking at or thinking about something;


      * e.g., " ... From my point of view, the best decision is to quit while we're ahead. "



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     [ "points" ]

    1: Refers to percentage points. A term used by loansharks when talking about their extortionary interest rates.

      * e.g.,  ... Yeah I'll loan you a G, but I'm gotta charge 18 points on that shit. 

     [ "points" ]

    1: performing an extremely grimy or repulsive act that results in a beneficial outcome for yourself.

      * e.g.,  ... I was playing beer pong with taylor and grabbed this bitches titties. POINTS!!!!! 

     [ "points" ]

    1: used when referring to a drug sale.

      * e.g.,  ... Ben: yo, how much for some cocaine? 

     [ "points" ]

    2: Points (needles) meaning hits of whatever your drug may be, by injection.

      * e.g.,  ... Dealer: two points, ten bucks 

     [ "points" ]

    1: 1) an imaginary form of currency that has no real purpose.

      * e.g.,  ... "Damn, that was cold, 100 points" 

     [ "points" ]

    2: )currency usually given after insulting someone brutally, and too their face

     [ "points" ]

    3: )currencry given for saying something very disturbing, and mentally scarring to or about others.

     [ "pointe" ]

    1: Pointe is when a ballerina is dancing on the tips of her toes. Pointe is usually started when young ballet students are about 12 or 1 You need to have strong ankles, and good technique to be able to go on pointe.

      * e.g.,  ... "Your ankles look strong enough to go on pointe," the teacher told Rebeeca. 

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    1: The best kind of dance there is. Dancers have special shoes with flat toes to stand on. It requires an incredible amount of time, dedication, strength grace, and pure love of the art. It IS a sport, it IS just as hard as any other sport, and it WILL make you sweat, cry, and bleed. But if you really love it, like I do, you don't care about any of that. You care about the awesome people you meet, the amazing audiences, and the thrilling performances.

      * e.g.,  ... She is the best pointe dancer I've ever seen. 

     [ "on point" ]

    1: to be perfect; to satisfy; whatever it was, it met the person's standards

      * e.g.,  ... "Damn, that chicken was on point!" 

     [ "The Point" ]

    1: Being drunk; to the extent that you are too drunk to care and will therefore have a good time, but sober enough to be aware of what is going on at the time, and remember the night the following morning. Best state of mind to be in when on the pull.

      * e.g.,  ... 1:- Dude, I think I just hit the point 

     [ "point" ]

    1: a point is 100 mg of any given substance (.1 of a gram hence the name)

      * e.g.,  ... jerry: yo u good i need 3 points 

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    2: Most commonly referenced when buying heroin, but is also used for any drug that is often sold in .1 amounts like crystal mdma.

      * e.g.,  ... dboy: yea come thru 

     [ "Pointful" ]

    1: The opposite of Pointless, when something is full of 'point' it is POINTFUL.

      * e.g.,  ... Your statement was very pointful. 

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