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Honky-tonk refers to two things:

A type of ragtime music characterized by its upbeat rhythm, often associated with the Southern parts of the United States, particularly with bars or dance halls that feature this type of music.

A cheap, noisy bar or dance hall, especially in the Southern U.S., typically featuring this music. Besides drinking, dancing, and socializing, such venues could also include entertainment like pool tables, mechanical bull riding, or live music performances.

An acid-base indicator which is colorless in acid solution, but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. It is used medicinally as a cathartic.

Dacoity is a term used for banditry in the Indian subcontinent. The spelling is the anglicised version of the Hindi word daaku; dacoit is a colloquial Indian English word with this meaning and it appears in the Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases (1903). Banditry is criminal activity involving robbery by groups of armed bandits. The East India Company established the Thuggee and Dacoity Department in 1830, and the Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Acts, 1836–1848 were enacted in British India under East India Company rule. Areas with ravines or forests, such as Chambal and Chilapata Forests, were once known for dacoits.

There doesnt seem to be a general definition for moss locust as it isnt a recognized term in botany or entomology. It could be a regional or colloquial name for a particular type of moss or locust, or possibly a misspelling or mishearing of related terms. However, without additional context, its hard to offer a precise definition. Its recommended to cross-check the term or refer to local guides or experts for clarity.

To switch on generally means to activate, start, or turn on a device, appliance, machine, system, or any service by pressing a button or flipping a switch.

Dendrocolaptidae is a former taxonomic family within the order Passeriformes (perching birds or songbirds) that included bird species known as woodcreepers. They are native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and are known for their brownish plumage and strong, curved beaks. However, this family has been re-classified and the species within it are now generally considered part of the family Furnariidae. They are generally characterized by their ability to creep along tree trunks to search for insects.

Cumdump is derogatory slang term that is typically used to objectify and degrade a person, often a woman, who is perceived as being promiscuous or engaging in frequent, casual sexual encounters with multiple partners. This term is offensive and disrespectful, and promotes negative attitudes towards sexuality and gender. It is important to refrain from using such language and instead promote understanding, consent, and respect in sexual relationships.

A game in which the first player to call Punch buggy! on sighting a Volkswagen Beetle gets to punch the other.

Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Inc. is a fictional paper sales company featured in the American television series The Office. It is analogous to Wernham Hogg in the British original of the series, and Papiers Jennings and Cogirep in the French Canadian and French adaptations respectively. Originally, the company was completely fictitious, but eventually, the brand was used to sell products at Staples and other office supply outlets.Two websites were created to support the fictional company, one with the image of a public website, and one meant to look like the corporations intranet. NBC sold branded merchandise at its NBC Universal Store website. Its logo was prominently displayed in several locations in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the show is set. Scranton has been associated internationally with Dunder Mifflin due to the shows international reach. In a 2008 St. Patricks Day speech in the suburb of Dickson City, then-Taoiseach, or prime minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern made a reference to the citys fictional branch office.

tUME is a tile based map editor originally created and designed by Greg Marquez and Gregg Tavares for the Commodore Amiga and later ported to MS-DOS by Dan Chang. It was used to create levels, maps, stages and tables for many 8-bit and 16-bit console games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Game Boy and the Sega Genesis. It is now available as free software.

That can be overlooked; ignorable.