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USA slang
To stay up all night studying or working.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Semi-informal; still use judgment.
pull an all-nighter means To stay up all night studying or working. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"pull an all-nighter" means To stay up all night studying or working. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Use it in casual contexts where the listener already understands the tone around the term.
"People use "pull an all-nighter" to mean to stay up all night studying or working."
"I saw "pull an all-nighter" in a message and checked the context before using it."
"That sounds like "pull an all-nighter" if everyone in the conversation understands the tone."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
To study diligently; to revise (similar to cram).
A personโs style or outfit, especially when it is very fashionable and expensive.
To study intensively in a short period, especially before an exam.
An outfit (short for "outfit").
To be free from studies/exams; to finish (informal).
Sneakers or athletic shoes.
Our current dataset does not confirm the exact origin of "pull an all-nighter". The entry is associated with USA, but that is a usage clue rather than proof of origin. We avoid filling that gap with guessed history.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
This entry is best understood as USA slang. Usage can still vary by speaker and context.
Use caution. Slang can sound too casual or forced in professional settings unless the workplace tone is relaxed.
"mug up" is related, but the tone and exact meaning may differ. Compare the example sentences before swapping one for the other.
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