The purposeful ending of a human pregnancy
Lightning
South African slang for a woman's genitals
To kick somebody out of a place
Ridicoulous; exceptionally unreasonable
Slang for "F*ckers"
To change
Word for the aliens in the world of District 9
An item that is kept to remember an event, person, or place
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They are a weapons manufacturer.
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