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federal
/ˈfɛdəɹəl/
When used as an adjective, "federal" describes things belonging to the central government rather than local or state governments. In American English, when used as a noun (a "federal"), it is often used informally or in crime dramas to refer to FBI or ATF agents.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon; David is in a corporate meeting while Eleanor is at home browsing the news.
Eleanor Smith
DAVID WHY IS A FEDERAL AT THE FRONT DOOR???
David Smith
Mom chill. He's just delivering a package, stop freaking out.
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Eleanor is using 'federal' as a noun to refer to a government agent (though she is mistaken about the person's identity), reflecting her tendency to overreact and use caps lock. David uses the slang 'chill' to tell her to calm down.