Samaritans

Samaritans

SAMARITANS /หˆsamaritans/
Noun United Kingdom

An organization and phone hotline known for helping people thinking about suicide. If you need help, they have people standing by to help.

Example Sentences

"Call the Samaritans."
"The Samaritans helped him."

Etymology & History

British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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