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signal

'Signal' is a slang word which originated from a group of students who studied in Leicester, UK.

Can be pronounced signal, or sig-nal (a as in 'pal'), the latter used in street slang followed by a 'rude-boy' knuckle-clicking gesture, as popularised by Sacha Baron Cohen's character 'Ali G'.

The term is used as a positive response to an event which is very good, or as a response to an object which is of very good quality.

Its origins lie in the context of having a very good television reception/signal.
"Ay up, have you seen my new footy boots?"
"Aw, Signal!"

"This is some Grade-A stuff"
*sniff*
"Sig-nal!!"
by Stanislavski December 24, 2008
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Signal

(verb) To send someone a message using Signal Private Messenger.
"Great that you're coming tonight! I'll signal you the address."

"Feel free to signal me if you have any questions."
by Simmnimm January 15, 2021
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Signal

(verb) To send someone a message using Signal Private Messenger.
"Great that you're coming tonight! I'll signal you the address."

"Feel free to signal me if you have any questions."
by Simmnimm January 15, 2021
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no signal

When there is no booty/tits around.
Austin: These hallways have no signal.
Basle: Bruh, im gettin full signal. look at dat booty over der.
by URMOMSNAN May 22, 2015
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Virtue-signaling

Virtue-signaling (noun): the self-serving, disingenuous act of presenting & solidifying oneself as concerned with, committed to, or compliant to a specific political alignment regarding political topics or issues for prestige or ego.
If the President genuinely cared about women's rights, he'd do less virtue-signaling on Twitter and more action.
by Power moves Only June 28, 2022
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Signal D

During Vietnam War, para troopers would hang thier ass out of a helicopter and take a shit, they called this a Signal D
The US army para troopers all took a signal d onto the communist's during Vietnam War
by Sgt. Signal D February 15, 2009
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pokie signaling

When a woman goes without her bra so that her nipples poke through her blouse or sweater, and asks her guy in, she is engaging in pokie signaling. This is an invitation to some kind of intimacy, from petting to coitus.
"It's kind of cool, and my nips are up. I'm doing a little subtle pokie signaling."
by Angel of the Morning March 9, 2020
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