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    [Verb]  | "take in" 


    1: to receive as a guest or lodger

    2: to give shelter to

    3: to take to a police station as a prisoner


    Origin: circa 1518 ;

    [Noun]  | "pride" | \ ˈprīd \


    1: the quality or state of being proud: such as

    2: reasonable self-esteem : confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect

    3: pleasure that comes from some relationship, association, achievement, or possession that is seen as a source of honor, respect, etc.


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English prȳde, from prūd proud {mat|proud|};

    [Idiomatic phrase]  | "take in vain" 


    1: to use (a name) profanely or without proper respect


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Idiomatic phrase]  | "take turns" 


    1: to do something one after another in regular succession in order to share the responsibility or opportunity of doing it : alternate


    Origin: 1613 ;

    [Verb]  | "taken in" 


    1: to cause to believe what is untrue;


      * e.g., " ... a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company "





    2: to have as part of a whole;


      * e.g., " ... this report takes in all the latest information on the subject "





    3: to provide with living quarters or shelter;


      * e.g., " ... took in the stray dog "



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    [Verb]  | "take in" 


    1: to cause to believe what is untrue;


      * e.g., " ... a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company "





    2: to have as part of a whole;


      * e.g., " ... this report takes in all the latest information on the subject "





    3: to provide with living quarters or shelter;


      * e.g., " ... took in the stray dog "



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     [ "taken" ]

    1: not available to you or any other of your skanky friends!

      * e.g.,  ... My boyfriend is taken. 

     [ "taken" ]

    1: When some girl/woman is already with some loser, and even though he's an asshole who brags behind her back about how many BJs and how much sex he gets from her, she still thinks he's the best thing since sliced bread and may never know the difference because she's clueless and ignorant. She thinks she loves him, while the only thing the boyfriend is sure of, is how much he loves that pussy, and how he'll tell her whatever she wants to hear to ensure he keeps getting it. The girl/woman, of course, is totally oblivious to this. Meanwhile the guys in her life who truly care about her are left neglected and rejected because, for whatever unknown reason, girls/women are seemingly naturally attracted to assholes and pricks.

      * e.g.,  ... Why the hell are you hanging out with Mary? You know she's taken. 

     [ "Taken" ]

    1: A movie produced in 2008, essentially 5 years too late as Finding Nemo did the same thing in 200 The most notable difference is that this is less child friendly. Also known for the popular quote: "I don't know who you are, but I will find you, and kill you."

      * e.g.,  ... Taken is essentially the biggest rip-off of Finding Nemo but it is at least adult friendly. 

     [ "taken" ]

    1: a word you use when

      * e.g.,  ...  "I'm sorry, but i'm taken. it was nice talking to you though." *Runs away* 


     [ "taken" ]

    2:  Being pestered by some dude that you have no interest in and want to go away by informing him you have a boyfriend, and he has no chance with you... >.>

      * e.g.,  ...  "Hey, i've seen the way you are around Cathrine. You're well aware she's taken. time to back off a bit there buddy..." 


     [ "taken" ]

    3:  You notice someone is behaving past the boundaries of just friends with someone who is currently involved with another, and doesn't feel the same way.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Yeah, I'm taken." 


     [ "taken" ]

    4:  You're involved with someone, and you're telling someone about it.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Hey, I hear you're taken, is that true?" 


     [ "taken" ]

    5:  You hear that someone is involved with someone, but you want to hear it directly from them.

     [ "taken" ]

    1: in Wexford, Ireland, ''taken'' means really embarrassed

      * e.g.,  ... ''she fell over, she's taken'' 

     [ "Taken" ]

    1: Verb; Transitive

      * e.g.,  ... If someone kidnapped my child, I would Taken the SHIT out of him. or When Doug was kidnapped, Phil, Stu, and Alan should have gone Taken on everyone instead of going all "Dude Where's My Car?" 


     [ "Taken" ]

    2: To go on a murderous rampage to get back a kidnapped friend or loved one.

     [ "taken" ]

    1: when a young naive girl is abducted and subsequently trafficked/murdered in a remote location, ie: Peru, Thailand based on the blockbuster film "Taken" starring Liam (Bad Ass Motherfucker) Neeson

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: My sister and I are going on a trip to Mexico for a weeklong stay! Person 2: Be careful dude, don't get taken 

     [ "Takened" ]

    1: A stage between single and taken; when you aren't over a break up

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: Want to go on a date? Person B: Sorry, I am takened Person A: It's okay, tell me when you are single 

     [ "Taken" ]

    1: The word “taken” comes from Cork,Ireland and is a slang for getting in trouble with a teacher/principal etc

      * e.g.,  ... Oh that feen is getting taken 

     [ "taken" ]

    1: It means when the person isn’t available for kidnapping

      * e.g.,  ... “Charlotte isn’t taken so you can go kidnap her” “Hannah is taken so you can’t kidnap her” 

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