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