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To contribute towards the cost of something, generally in equal amounts, in order to share the purchased item.

It is hard to pin to a region as there is so little written about the word as it exists almost exclusively in colloquial speech, primarily in regional Manchester, England.
Alright lad, we’re renting a storage space and I thought you could benefit from it. If you put to, it’ll be cheaper for all of us.
put to by Install a Friend January 1, 2021
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put to the sword 

(v.) kill or killed. Can be used for present, past or future.
He will be put to the sword this day

Yes, ...he's being put to the sword

I will put him to the sword.

put to sleep 

The politically-correct term for killing an animal due to either incurable disease, harmful behavior that can't be corrected, or unlikely chance of survival. Usually pertains to pets.
Don't send that cat to that animal shelter, that'll end up being put to sleep, there's a no-kill shelter west of here.
put to sleep by O_H September 22, 2016

put to sleep 

Used as a mock by the party of the winning side of an argument. When an individual does not know how to respond to a statement, then the individual is considered "sleeping".
"you've just been put to sleep"

put to the sword 

To shag, fuck, bang.
I'm out on the pull tonight. Some girl's gonna be put to the sword.
put to the sword by Baron Of Stuff November 28, 2007

put to the torch 

To burn down a structure or set of structures, up to the size of a city, usually in the context of plunder, loot, and war.
When the Crusaders captured Muslim land, they looted them, and mosques were put to the torch.

When Muslims captured Catholic land, they looted them and churches were put to the torch.
put to the torch by KFbY May 14, 2011

Put To A Sum 

Taking all of the days events and adding them together to put the day under a category
Miles: how was your day bro?
Koda: Put to a sum, not all too great
Put To A Sum by KodaFoxx June 28, 2016
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trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009
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