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    [Noun]  | "stan*dard" | \ ˈstan-dərd \


    1: a conspicuous object (such as a banner) formerly carried at the top of a pole and used to mark a rallying point especially in battle or to serve as an emblem

    2: a long narrow tapering flag that is personal to an individual or corporation and bears heraldic devices

    3: the personal flag of the head of a state or of a member of a royal family

    Origin: 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French estandard banner, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English standan to stand and probably to Old High German hart hard;

    [Noun]  | "double standard" 


    1: a set of principles that applies differently and usually more rigorously to one group of people or circumstances than to another; especially : a code of morals that applies more severe standards of sexual behavior to women than to men

    2: bimetallism

    Origin: 1872 ;

    [Noun]  | "gold standard" 


    1: a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold and which is usually characterized by the coinage and circulation of gold, unrestricted convertibility of other money into gold, and the free export and import of gold for settling of international obligations

    2: benchmark

    Origin: 1811 ;

    [Noun]  | "living standard" 


    1: standard of living

    Origin: 1896 ;

    [Noun]  | "Received Standard" 


    1: a traditionally prestigious form of English spoken at the English public schools, at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and by many educated British people elsewhere

    Origin: 1913 ;

    [Noun]  | "silver standard" 


    1: a monetary standard under which the currency unit is defined by a stated quantity of silver

    Origin: 1719 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "standard of living" 


    1: the necessities, comforts, and luxuries enjoyed or aspired to by an individual or group

    2: a minimum of necessities, comforts, or luxuries held essential to maintaining a person or group in customary or proper status or circumstances

    Origin: 1825 ;

    [Noun]  | "standards" 


    1: the code of good conduct for an individual or group;


      * e.g., " ... a life guided by high standards "



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    [Noun]  | "standard" 


    1: something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared;


      * e.g., " ... the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged "



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    2: a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling;


      * e.g., " ... a ship flying the queen's standard "



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    3: what is typical of a group, class, or series;


      * e.g., " ... somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age "



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    [Noun]  | "gold standards" 


    1: something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared;


      * e.g., " ... the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial "



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    [Noun]  | "gold standard" 


    1: something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared;


      * e.g., " ... the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial "



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     [ "standards" ]

    1: a type of cannabis that has been dried or cured incorrectly, or has just been harvested at the wrong time. often weed that has been grown by someone inexperienced who doesn't understand the drying and curing stage, looking for a quick sale after harvest . generally not wanted by smokers and considered fairly wet, and a last resort. can be determined by a distinctive stan like smell and not looking as nice as peng, term commonly used in the Herefordshire area and surrounding county's

      * e.g.,  ... do you want any bud yeah! what is it ? standards nah stan is cack mate, it gets you stoned, big deals, its mid grade just no.. 

     [ "standards" ]

    1: either a good thing or bad most people use it when talking about wethier someone is fit or not.

      * e.g.,  ... girl 1: what you fink of him? 

     [ "standard" ]

    1: a word to describe something which goes without saying.

      * e.g.,  ... "whas gwanin, u cotchin at leons tonight?" 

     [ "Standard" ]

    1: A term used to describe something that is so ordinary and expected to be like that, no one should expect otherwise.

      * e.g.,  ... Taz: I may be about 3 hours late to our 1 hour date.... So I may not actually make it at all. Me: standard 

     [ "standard" ]

    1: assumed. part of the natural way of things. the way things have always been.

      * e.g.,  ... rob: did you bring a girl back to your room last night? 

     [ "standard" ]

    1: a word that is used in many parts of the UK specifically manchester, it is used usually as a response to something good, or used like the word 'fit' to describe an attractive person, also it can be used to describe something good like a football match score or computer game

      * e.g.,  ... john: 'hey look at her' 

     [ "Standards" ]

    1: 1) An illusion(s) or a figment of the imagination created in order to prevent you from getting laid. 2) A shallow state of mind that could result in not getting laid and or a cock block of ones bro(s). This is state of mind that should be ignored and disregarded at all cost.

      * e.g.,  ... Dan: "I don't know if I can fuck her she's pretty ugly" 

     [ "Standard" ]

    1: a word to describe something which goes without saying

      * e.g.,  ... that bitch is standard 

     [ "no standards" ]

    1: When a guy/girl gets with a solid 2 because they're getting desperate

      * e.g.,  ... Harry - I can't believe joey got with Olivia Spencer - I know she's a right mong Harry - he's got no standards 

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    1: Synonym for bullshit. Usually given obscene value by our superiors for basically no good reason.

      * e.g.,  ... I have to study for my standardized test next week so I don't end up working at McDonalds and hanging myself with my pants in the bathroom at 30. 

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