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What does "savage" mean?

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Rebecca

"Savage" here is being used in its slang form to mean someone who does not care about the consequences of their actions. They just do what they want and what makes them happy. It can also be used to mean someone who is very blunt or cutthroat in their actions and speech. Ex: My girlfriend is a savage. She doesn't care what anyone thinks. Ex: I'm a savage. Let them say what they want.

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