blinks
English translation: blind / visually impaired person
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| 10:18 Feb 26, 2014 |
| English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO] Slang / disability | ||||
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|  Selected response from: Catharine Cellier-Smart Reunion Local time: 06:59 | |||
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| 4 +5 | blind / visually impaired person |
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| 5 | to open and close the eye, especially involuntarily; wink rapidly and repeatedly. |
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35 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +5
peer agreement (net): +5blind / visually impaired person Explanation: "The Blink is a slang term for a blind person". http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/sep/14/yl_am_blind... "A blink is a slang term for someone who is visually impaired" http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090518195611AA... The etymology probably comes from the fact we use our eyes to blink with and/or something 'being on the blink' (i.e. not working) and/or people with disabilities considering that able-bodied people have a "blink and I'll miss you" attitude ? |
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