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- noun slang Alternative form of
deal .
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Examples
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I will admit that the family name dealio always gives me pause, but that one of my CPs has pretty successfully pounded the rule into my skull.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » The Apostrophe: Most Vexing Punctuation Mark? 2008
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Ladeezman42: well don't go givin me dis "dealio" crap
Danielle Crittenden: The President's Secret IMs: Putzes for President 2008
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Is that a "any publicity is good publicity" kind of dealio?
The Wrecky Infamy is Spreading Jen 2008
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Upcycle Exchange is local to St. Louis–it’s an in-person kind of dealio, so unless you’re local to there, you should totally start your own Upcycle wherever you are!
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We had the same dealio going here in Tucson when public hearings were held in re a proposing mine tailings dumping easement on USFS land in the Santa Ritas.
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We had the same dealio going here in Tucson when public hearings were held in re a proposing mine tailings dumping easement on USFS land in the Santa Ritas.
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This whole “rule of law” dealio seems to be another one of those things that is a little fluid it seems … STORM, why is that?
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Looked like I would be taking a bath on this dealio...
Jamie Reidy: Living Stupid Jamie Reidy 2011
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Now how is it again that you fellows got the right info on this climate dealio but the pope somehow got misled?
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Mind you, this is not so much of a dealio on a "mix CD for a mate" level -- so again, go for it, if you think this close friend or that would actually appreciate it, (especially if they don't already know my stuff.)
Gigging for Groats Hal Duncan 2010
actung commented on the word dealio
Slang for deal: "What's the dealio, Emilio?"
February 4, 2011