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Loiner (noun) means someone from Leeds, in England.

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Someone from Leeds, in England.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

This may go back to Old English Leodis ("a Celtic kingdom"). Joseph Wright's English Dialect Dictionary instead traced it to Marsh Lane in Leeds (volume 3, page 565). In the Leeds area, "lane" used to be said as /lɔɪn/, though that pronunciation has since died out.

Rhymes for loiner

miner diner liner finer niner Tiner shiner joiner whiner Rainer Reiner Weiner

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"loiner" (noun) means someone from Leeds, in England.

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