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This chapter is for SLANG - specifically one-word English slang
words. For groupings of two or more words, or for hyphenated words, check
our IDIOMS section. BE ADVISED: The
following text contains racist and cuss words, has not been censored to be PC,
and may offend some readers.
- slang -
* A *
abracadabra [v.] 1.magician's expression for 'voila' or 'now you see it.'
ace [n.] 1.pal 2.an adept person.
aced it [v.] 1.did it perfectly.
actorvist [adj. or n.] 1.an actor who's also an activist.
afro [n.] 1.african-American hair do.
airborne [adj.] 1.above ground, in the air.
airtight [adj.] 1.without flaws.
amped [adj.] 1.excited 2.eagerly looking forward to.
an angel [n.] 1.darling person 2.in show business, someone of means who sponsors a performer.
awesome [adj.] 1.very impressive 2.very adept.
AWOL [n. or adj.] 1.acronym for 'absent without leave,' used most often in corporal contexts 2.person who's unaccounted for 3.not focused on the matters at hand. "Though Saralee was present at the planning session, she might just as well have been AWOL - as she kept gazing out the window with tears welled up in her eyes."
axe [n.] 1. musical instrument
axed [v. or adj.] 1.fired from a job or position.
* B *
babysit [v.] 1.take care of someone or something.
backbone [n.] 1.courage 2.steadfastness.
backslider [n.] 1.someone who goes back on their word - who doesn't do what they said they would.
backwater [n. or adj.] 1.unimportant, usually in describing a region.
bad [adj.] 1.not good 2.very good 3.naughty.
badmouth [v.] 1.to say bad, derogatory and/or untrue things about someone or something.
bafflegab [n. or adj.] 1.rhetoric of speech that's long on words but short on substance.
bail [v.] 1.leave in a hurry.
balloon [v.] 1.grow rapidly in size.
bamboozle [v.] / bamboozled [adj.] 1.duped, cheated, ripped off.
bankroll [v.] 1.to provide operating money.
barnstormer [n.] / barnstorm [v.] 1.to travel many places on a promotional tour, staying only briefly at each place.
bastard [n.] 1.derogatory term against someone with whom one is very angry with.
bastardize [v. or adj.] 1.to make a poor quality imitation of the original.
beat [adj. or n.] 1.cool, stylish 2.tired, weary.
beaver [n.] 1.muff, woman's privates.
bedevil [v. or adj.] 1.harass, cause problems.
beener [n.] 1.short for 'carabineer,' a rope climbing clamp.
bench [v.] / benched [adj.] 1.forced to sit out a game by the sports coach 2.compelled to not be a part of a desired activity 3.to carve out a landing place on a slope for heavy earth-moving equipment.
berserker [n.] 1.science fiction term for an alien species that has a propensity for going berserk.
besmirch [v. or adj.] 1.dishonor 2.ridicule.
bigfoot [n.] 1.large hominid thought by
some to exist in the
birds [n.] 1.British slang for attractive young ladies
bingo [n.] 1.lightweight exclamation of having achieved or won something.
bitch [n.] 1.female dog 2.derogatory word to describe a female.
bitch [v.] / bitchy [adj.] 1.to complain/complaining excessively and/or unnecessarily.
blackball [v.] 1. ostracize, exclude.
blanket [adj. or v.] 1.cover thoroughly 2.move throughout specified region.
blarney [n.] 1.coaxing or flattering talk, often rife with exaggerations.
blast [n.] 1.something very fun.
blasted [adj.] 1.having fun 2.drunk or stoned.
bleeped [v. or adj.] 1.censorred.
blimey [n. or adj.] 1.mild exclamation similar to 'darn.'
blimp [n.] 1.fat person.
block [n.] 1.something in the way - could be tangible or mental.
blocking [v. adj.] 1.not allowing data to enter 2.not being mentally open.
blood [n.] 1.an appellation indicating someone is 'part of the family.'
bloodbath [n.] 1.violent confrontation.
blotto [n.] 1.nuts, crazy.
blow [n.] 1.mind altering drug that's smoked.
blow [v.] 1.take an illicit drug 2.leave in a hurry 3.in 'blows me away', means overwhelms, impresses or gets me very stoned.
bobby [n.] 1. police. Named after; Robert Peel, who introduced
municipal police force in
bodacious [adj.] 1.daring in an assertive manner.
bogsat [n..] 1.short for; 'bunch of guys sitting around a table,' alluding to a small group deciding policy for many.
bollix [v.] / bollixed [adj.] 1.screw up, mess up 2.break the apparatus.
bollocks / ballocks [n. adj. or v.] 1.old fashioned word for testicles - used as an expression of frustration.
bolted [v.] 1.left suddenly - from; 'bolt of lightning.'
bombshell [n. or adj.] 1.exceptionally beautiful woman 2. striking, impressive.
bomb [n.] 1.debut failure 2.exceptionally good 3.unpopular.
bombed [v.] 1.unpopular at its debut.
bone [v.] 1.have sex.
boner [n.] 1.male erection 2.something stated that quickly becomes evident as a silly thing to have said.
boogie [n.] 1.booger.
boogie [v.] 1.dance or go to party 2.leave a place.
bonkers [n.] 1.nuts, crazy in a silly way.
bookie [n.] 1.person who takes bets for others.
bookworm [n.] 1.someone who enjoys reading.
boondoggle [n.] 1.intricate plan that produces no results.
boomer [n.] 1.nuclear sub with atomic bomb launch
capability.
borderline [adj.] 1.nearly, close to.
boss [adj.] 1.cool, hip.
bottleneck [n. v. or adj.] 1.place where constriction takes place because too many people or things want to pass through a relatively smaller sized space.
boyfriend [n.] 1.male lover 2.casual male friend.
bozo [n. or adj.] 1.inept, not to be taken seriously.
brain [n.] 1.smalt person.
brained [v.] 1.having ones head pounded.
brainwash [v.] 1.compel to think in different thought patterns - usually restrictive and unpleasant.
brane [n.] 1.short for 'membrane', newly coined word used by cosmologists to help explain how universes are created by a colliding membrane theory.
bread [n.] 1.money.
breeze [n.] 1.easy
breezy [adj.] 1.easy 2.easy-going, pleasant.
brewski [n.] 1.beer.
bro [n.] 1.brother 2.companion.
broad [n.] 1.woman (taken from 'broad hips').
broadside [v. or n.] 1.strong aggressive action - hitting all at once and unanticipated.
browbeat [v.] 1.to berate or bully.
bubbly [n.] 1.champagne.
buffaloed [v.] 1.forced - usually in the sense of peer pressure.
bug [v.] 1. annoy 2. place an electronic listening device.
bugger [n. or v.] 1.annoy 2.anal fornication, or people who do such things.
buggery [n.] 1.the act of anal fornication.
bullfeathers [n.] 1.benign way of saying 'not true.'
bully [v.] 1.to berate or browbeat.
bully [n.] 1.mean person who picks on others.
bum [n.] 1.buttocks.
bummer [n.] 1.not good 2.a let-down.
burn [n.] 1.a let down 2.a rip-off, cheat.
bushed [adj.] 1.tired.
busker [n.] 1.street musician playing for donations.
buss [n. or v.] 1.kiss.
bust [n.] 1.scenario of being caught by police while doing something illegal, or being in possession something/someone illegal 1.party or activity that's no fun 3.plan that's gone bad.
bust [v.] / busted [adj. or v.] 1.caught by police while engaged in illegal a activity, or being in possession something/someone illegal 2.without money or means 3.cause someone to become broke 4.break up a fight, relationship, party or deal.
busybody [n.] 1.person who is overly busy or too curious.
butterflies [n.] 1.feelings of nervousness
buzz [n.] 1.a quick and often momentary good feeling 2.busy talk, as in 'buzz on the street.'
buzzed [adj.] 1.stoned on drugs.
* C *
cad [n.] 1.insignificant person.
cage [n.] 1.prison cell 2.rebar assembly for reinforcing concrete.
can [v.] 1.to drop (a person or project) - shortened from 'put in the trash can.'
can [n.] 1.toilet 2.jail.
cannibalize [v.] 1.take parts from one to fix another.
canuck or cannuck 1.mildly derogatory word for a Canadian.
carded [v. or adj.] 1.have ones ID card read to determine whether one is old enough to participate.
cardio [n.] 1.heart's physical condition.
carnie [n.] 1.short for 'carnival worker.'
carpetbagger [n.] 1.thief who takes whatever he can (...dumps all on carpet, which he then scoops up and absconds with).
carpeting [n.] 1.grounding, disallowed to go out to play (from; 'called on the carpet' of the authority's office).
Casanova [n.] 1.ladies man.
cat [n.] 1.cool person 2.short for 'catapult' 3.short for tractor, because of the popular 'Catapillar' brand.
cavie [n.] 1.taken from the acronym 'cave' (citizens against virtually everything) which refers to people who seem to be against any and all modern advances.
'ceptin' [Amer.] 1.except.
chameleon [n.] 1.someone who changes character according to the situation at hand.
chandelier [n.] 1.rebar assembly which arches out, usually from atop a pillar, to reinforce from within, a horizontally inclined concrete structure.
channel [v.] / channeling 1.able to bring forth a character who is ordinarily removed form oneself 2.able to 'tune in' to other's thoughts.
cheeky [adj.] 1.assertive in a cute way.
cheesecake [adj. or n.] 1.hamming one's prettiness.
cheesy [adj.] 1.poor imitation of the real thing 2.in poor taste.
chick [n.] 1.young lady.
chicken [n. adj. or v.] 1.scared 2.not brave.
note: though 'chicken out' is widely used slang, we've placed such phrases instead in our IDIOMS listing. This list for SLANG is for single 'stand-alone' words only. [n.] = noun [v.] = verb [adj.] = adjective [adv.] = adverb
chincy [adj.] 1.tightwad, cheapskate.
chink [n.] 1.derogatory word for someone of Chinese heritage.
chitlins [n.] 1.low quality cuts of meat, usually designating rinsed-out intestines.
choke [v.] 1.strangle 2.to hesitate in the face of danger 3.fail to perform well, due to extreme nervousness 4.hold sobbing or heartache within.
choke [n.] 1.lumberjack's lingo for heavy rope or wire used to pull logs to a landing. Like a hangman's knot, it cinches tightly around logs.
chompers [n.] 1.teeth.
chortle [v.] 1.chuckle in a throaty way.
chuck [v.] 1.toss or throw it.
chump [adj. or n.] 1.dense or unimportant person.
the clap [n.] 1.syphillis.
classy [adj.] 1.having class, in the sense of being well-groomed, good-mannered, dressing well, etc.
cliffhanger [adj. or n.] 1.end of a story segment that leaves one wondering how the hero can get out of his seemingly impossible predicament 2.unresolved tale or business transaction.
clipper [n.] 1.person who cheats 2.short for 'clipper ship' 3.groupie who wants to access the famous person's money 'clip' and/or 'clip' some bills from it.
clod / cloddy [n. adj.] 1.short for 'dirt clod,' (a golf-ball sized piece of dirt), it means; clumsy, unkempt.
closure [n.] 1.complete or partial cessation of emotional trauma.
clueless [adj.] 1.not knowing what's going on.
coin [v.] 1.as a verb to describe starting something new as in 'coin a phrase.'
cold [adj.] 1.heartless, not compassionate 2.immediate, as an adjective used after a verb, such as 'stopped cold.'
collared [adj. or v.] 1.taken aside in a swift movement.
come [n.] 1.semen.
come [v.] 1.arrive 2.ejaculate.
comp [v.] / comped [adj.] 1.given a free pass and/or allowed to enter free of charge.
conchie [n. or adj.] 1.short for 'conscientious objector,' someone who avoids military service for religious reasons.
cookie [n.] 1.computer term for identifying data 2.affectionate term for a female lover.
cool [adj.] 1.designate something or someone quite good 2.level-headed - from the phrase, 'may cooler heads prevail' .
coolie [n.] 1.someone doing menial work for low pay.
co-opted [v. or adj.] 1.taken over, incorporated in to another entity.
copy [n.] 1.short for 'I copy' or 'copy that,' it means; 'message understood.'
cornball [adj. or n.] 1.silly 2.silly person.
cornered [adj.] 1.caught with no easy way out.
corny [adj.] 1.silly 2.obvious humor.
corpsicle [n.] 1.science fiction term coined by Larry Niven, for a long distance space traveler who is frozen for most of the flight.
cover [v.] 1.do a new version of a song or of some other existing creative work.
coyote [n.] 1.Someone who guides Latin Americans as they clandestinely cross the Mexican border in to southwestern American States.
crack [adj.] 1.expert, adept.
crack [n.] 1.form of cocaine.
cracked [adj.] 1.weird 2.acting crazy.
cracker [adj. or n.] 1.exciting (British).
cracker [n.] 1.derogatory term for a white person.
crackers [adj.] 1.nuts, crazy.
crackpot [adj. or n.] 1.loony 2.niether thought-out nor well-planned scheme.
crag [n.] 1.cliff face suitable for rock climbing.
crap [v.] 1.make bad.
crap / crapola [n.] 1.bad stuff 2.lies.
crapper [n.] 1.toilet. Historical fact: Mr. Crapper invented the flushing toilet.
crappy [adj.] 1.poor quality 2.not good 3.mean.
crash [v.] 1.to stay at another's residence - usually by way of showing up spur-of-the-moment 2.to invite oneself without forewarning. "The local motorcycle gang crashed the party."
creep [n.] 1.offensive or annoying person.
creepy [adj.] 1.scary 2.unattractive.
crimeny [n.] 1.my gosh.
crowing [v. or adj.] 1.boasting.
crowned [adj.] 1.hit, or otherwise having something dumped, on the top of one's head.
crows [n.] 1.derogatory slang for black people.
cruddy [adj.] 1.bad quality 2.dirty.
crush [n.] 1.romantic desire for.
crushed [adj.] 2.crestfallen, let down.
cruxy \ cruxiest [adj.] 1.pertaining to the crux (the most important or most difficult aspect). "The climbers decided to rappel down when they reached the cruxy part of the route."
cuckolded / cuckoled [v. or adj.] 1.forced or tricked in to doing something one didn't particularly want to do.
cull [v. or n.] 1.remove lesser quality or superfluous parts of a whole. "The farmer decided to cull the dead trees from his pine plantation."
cuz [n.] 1.cousin.
cyborg [n.] 1.science fiction term for an entity that's a combination of organic and mechanical parts.
* D *
daft [adj.] 1.slow witted, not bright-minded.
dandy [adj.] 1.good, as in; "That's a dandy idea of packing a picnic for our drive to the hills."
dandy [n.] 1.ladies man.
dang [n.] 1.darn, shucks.
darkie [n.] 1.dark-skinned person.
darn [adj. or n.] 1.shucks, dang it.
deadpan [adj.] 1.showing no facial expression.
deadwood [n.] 1.superfluous, something or someone who's not contributing to the group dynamic 2.benign thing.
debrief [v.] / debriefing [n. or v.] 1.converse with in order to gain bits of important information.
deck [v.] 1.knock an opponent to the ground (the deck).
decomp [n.] 1.short for decomposition.
demob [v.] 1.said with a 'long 'o', it's short for demobilize 2.render ineffective.
dense [adj.] 1.same as 'thick', when describing a person's mental ability - meaning 'not smart.'
diddly or diddley [n.] 1.nothing, as in 'it don't mean diddly.'
dig [n.] 1.derogatory utterance 2.archaelogical excavation.
dig [v.] 1.when said as a question, it means 'do you understand?' 2.when said as a statement it means appreciate or enjoy, as in; 'I can dig it."
dim [adj.] 1.not bright, as commentary on someone's mental abilities.
dimwit [n.] 1.a dunce.
dingleberry / dingaling [n.] 1.child's word for penis 2.silly person.
dinosaur [n.] 1.someone who's behind the fashion of the times.
dintsy [adj.] 1.tiny 2.cheap or tight with spending money.
dissed [adj.] / dissing [v.] 1.to put down, belittle.
ditch [v.] 1.leave as if throwing away.
ditsy / ditsie [adj.] 1.scatter-brained, unfocused.
ditto [n.] 1.same 2.I agree.
DOA [n.] 1.short for 'dead on arrival.'
dog [n.] 1.not attractive.
dog [v.] 2.intercourse doggy-style.
doggone [n. or adj.] 1.expression of regret 2.darn, dang.
doobie [n.] 1.marijuana cigarette.
dope [n.] 1.dumb person 2.illegal drug 3.any construction material that can be troweled on, or squeezed out of a tube.
dopey [adj.] 1.stupid 2.stoned from a drug.
dorfus [n.] 1.un-cool person.
dork [n.] 1.uncoordinated or unfashionable person.
doubledome [n. or adj.] 1.politician who has also attained prowess as a scholar or tycoon.
doughboy [n.]
1.affectionate name for
doss [v.] 1.to lie down to sleep temporarily, to siesta.
dove [n.] / dovish [adj.] 1.peace lover or leaning in that direction.
downer [n.] 1.similar to 'bummer', it means something or someone which brings one 'down' or causes depressive thoughts. 2.disappointment.
downers [n.] 1.drugs, whether legal or illegal, that cause drowsiness or calmness - opposite of 'uppers.'
drag [n.] 1.a let-down 2.influence.
dragnet [n.] 1.use of people and resources to spread out to catch a criminal or otherwise wanted suspect.
dreamy [adj.] 1.very attractive - usually used to describe a new romantic interest.
dregs [n.] 1.least attractive aspect of a whole 2.unattractive residue which is left after the primary substance is taken.
drip [n.] 1.unattractive or stupid person.
drive [n.] 1.determination.
dropped [v.] 1.exit a relationship with an acquaintance or lover 2.quit conversation or negotiations.
drover [n.] 1.one who drives cattle.
dry [adj.] description of a person not drinking alcoholic drinks.
duff [n.] 1.decomposed organic material that covers a forest floor.
DUI [n.] 1.short for 'driving under the influence', meaning driving while drunk or stoned.
dumpy [adj.] 1.similar to 'frumpy', meaning disheveled, unkempt.
dunes [n.] 1.stamp collector lingo for colorful postage stamps that are marked to represent principalities on the Arabian peninsula that aren't sovereign countries.
dunderhead [n.] 1.stupid person.
dusted [v.] 1.taken the drug 'angel dust' 2..killed.
* E *
eavesdropper [n.] 1.someone who listens in clandestinely.
eavesdropping [v. or adj.] 1.listening in secretly.
eek [n.] 1.exclamation most often used in jest to raise an alarm.
the elvises [n.] 1.uncontrollable shaking of knees that sometimes happens to beginning rock climbers.
enlighten [v.] 1.to convey a blissful spiritual experience to someone else 2.to explain.
ex [adj.] / ex- [prefix] 1.former.
expecting [adj.] 1.pregnant.
eye [v.] 1.take a close look.
eyeball [v.] 1.take a good look, scrutinize.
* F *
fab [adj.] 1.short for fabulous.
fairy [n.] 1.wistful granter of wishes 2.someone of means who financially supports a struggling entertainer 3.gay man.
falsies [n.] 1.padding added to a brassiere
fanny [n.] 1.rump. In Italian, it's referred to as 'natuka' (among other names, I'm sure).
fantabulous [adj.] 1.combination of 'fantastic' and 'fabulous.'
farang [n.] 1.pronounced 'falang', it's a mildly derogatory Thai term for 'foreigner.'
fart [n.] 1.undesirable person.
fart [v.] 1.pass gas from bowels.
feed [n.] 1.transmission from an electronic recording device.
feed [v.] 1.parley 2.send wire through a conduit 3.distribute in increments.
feedback [n.] 1. microphone high-pitch tone 2. responses from interested persons.
fence [v. or n.] 1.person or place that acts as a middleman between thief, and buyer of 'hot' goods 2.person who helps 'launder' money.
fetch [n.] 1.something acquired.
fetching [adj.] 1.attractive.
fiddlesticks [n.] 1.nonsense.
filched [v.] 1.stolen.
finger [v.] / fingered [adj.] 1.accused by name of a bad deed.
fired [adj. or v.] 1.removed form job 2.excitedly ready to act.
fishy [adj.] 1.suspect, not dependable.
flag [v.] 1.to tire out.
flagged [adj.] 1.fatigued.
flak [n.] 1.unflattering response 2.impediments.
flake [n.] / flaky [adj.] 1.not dependable.
flapper [n.] l. woman dancer from roaring 20's.
flatline [adj.] 1.dead - taken from a heartbeat monitor that shows no pulse, therefore the image is a straight or 'flat' line.
flattop [n.] 1. aircraft carrier 2. flat-topped haircut.
fleeced [v.] 1.ripped off, duped.
flooded [v. or adj.] 1.in receipt of many requests or much mail.
flighty [adj.] 1.no dependable 2.apt to leave any time.
fling [n.] 1.brief romantic adventure.
floater [n.] 1.a dead person in the water.
floored [v. or adj.] 1.very impressed 2.knocked out.
floozy / floozie [n.] 1.cute, but undependable young lady.
flub [v.] 1.make a mistake 2.fail to pass an exam.
flummoxed [v.] 1.left confused.
flunky / flunkie [n. or adj.] 1.non-achiever.
fod [n. adj. or v.] 1.acronym for 'foreign object debris' meaning debris which shouldn't be present.
folkie [n.] 1.folk music enthusiast.
fool [n.] 1.mistaken or inept person.
the football [n.] 1.American president's bomb launching security codes carried by accompanying secret service officer - in a small suitcase shaped like an American football.
fox [n.] 1.attractive woman.
foxhole [n.] 1.hole in the ground where soldiers try to exist to fight another day.
frank [adj.] 1.honest.
frazzled [adj.] 1.similar to 'ditzy', meaning; overburdened mentally - usually from too stress.
freak [n.] 1.hippie 2.weird person 3.someone with an odd disability.
freak [v.] 1.get very excited.
freaked [adj. or n.] 1.over-amped on drugs 2.scared, worried or paranoid.
freebooter [n.] 1.someone who transfers or sells products, especially across national or state boundaries, without paying tax 2.like a soldier of fortune, a man who fights for an affiliation different than his own.
freeloader [n.] 1.someone who resides at another's place without contributing money, or anything worthwhile, in exchange 2.someone who gets advantages from another without making motions to reciprocate.
freewheeling [adj.] 1.going where, and doing what one wants.
fried [adj.] 1.same as 'wasted', meaning; having taken too much drugs 1.exhausted.
friggin' / frigging / fricking / frickin' [adj.] 1.exclamation denoting emphasis, such as 'darn' or 'daggone.'
fro [n.] 1.short for 'afro' hair style.
frogman [n.] 1.underwater diver who uses mechanical breathing device.
fruitcake [n. or adj.] 1.homosexual 2.nutty, odd person.
frumpy [adj.] / frump [n.] 1.disheveled, unkempt.
fuck [n.] 1.crude word for sexual intercourse 2.exclamation of frustration 3.demeaning appellation.
fuck [v.] 1.crude word for having intercourse 2.mess-up 3.when used with '....up', it means to break or screw something up, as in; "don't fuck up my motor when you adjust the idle."
fucked [adj.] 1.destroyed 2.in a bad way 3.in trouble.
fudge [v.] 1.cheat 2.slight adjustment in order to make things better overall.
funk [n.] 1.something too odd to be appealing.
funky [adj.] 1.cool, hip 2.too weird to be attractive.
fuzz [n.] 1.police.
* G *
gaigin [n.] 1.pronounced 'guy-gin', it's a somewhat derogatory Japanese term for 'foreigner.'
gas [n.] 1.fun time.
gassed [adj.] 1.tired from exertion.
gassing [v.] 1.urinating.
gazillion / godzillion [adj.] 1.much more than a million.
gazunder [n.] 1.buyer makes lower offer - after prior agreement, but before contract signed.
gazunheit [v.] 1.said in response to someone sneezing.
gazump [n.] (seller raises property price - after prior agreement, but before contract signed)
geek [n.] 1.awkward person.
get / git [v.] 1.go away.
get [n.] 1.something acquired.
GI [n. or adj.] 1.short for 'government issue', it's a non-derogatory term for American soldiers.
gimcrack [adj.] 1.cheaply made.
gimp [n.] 1.plastic string 2.weakling.
gimpy [adj.] 1.weak 2.too thin 3.poorly made.
gingerly [adj.] 1.carefully.
girlfriend [n.] 1.beside the obvious romantic meaning, it can be used by male or female to indicate friendship or membership in a clique.
gism [n.] 1.sperm.
globaloney [n. or adj.] 1.unrealistic perspective of global affairs.
gnarly [adj.] 1.very good 2.not good.
gofer [n.] 1.someone inferior who 'goes for' things.
goner [n.] 1.as good as, or essentially dead 2.about to be killed.
gong [v.] / gonged [adj.] 1.abruptly dismissed.
goofy [adj.] 1.silly.
gormless [adj.] 1.stupid, dense.
grandstanding [v. or adj.] 1.making a spectacle on oneself.
grapple [v.] 1.contend with a difficult situation 2.wrestle without ground rules.
grappler [n.] 1.one who engages in hand-to-hand combat 2.person who turns ordinary challenges in to competitive hassles.
grassing [v. or adj.] 1.telling on, mention something to authorities that incriminates another.
grease / greasing [n. or v.] 1.bribe, short for 'greasing palms.'
greaser [n.] 1.young person, trying to appear 'cool', who's loosely affiliated with others of that 'leather and hair cream' style.
green [adj.] / greening 1.concerned with developing a healthy and sustainable environment.
greenback [n.] 1.U.S. dollar.
greenhorn [n. or adj.] 1.beginner.
greenlight [n.] 1.the 'go ahead.'
grifter [n.] 1.drifter who engages in ruses and rip-offs.
grill [v.] 1.to question aggressively.
gringo [n. or adj.] 1.a somewhat derogatory Mexican term for 'foreigner', thought to have been derived from 'greengold' - in reference to money.
grisley [n.] 1 large metal sieve to separate cave residue.
grody [adj.] 1.short-lived expression of disgust.
groovy [adj.] / groove [n.] 1.fashionable, hip 2.enjoyable.
gross [adj. or adv.]
grounded [adj.] 1. held by authority from going on assignment. 2. a young person kept form going out for fun by parents or other authority.
grunge [n. adj.] 1.thick dirt 1.hip in an antiestablishment way.
grungy [adj.] 1.dirty, soiled.
grunt [n.] 1.foot soldier.
gumshoe [n.] 1.detective.
GURT [n. or adj.] 1.acronym for 'genetic use restriction technologies,' it's a methodology whereby genetic traits for plants can be turned on of off in response to applying certain proprietary chemicals. Without buying and applying such chemicals, subsequent generations of the engineered plants, or their production, are of an inferior quality.
guru [n.] 1.religious teacher 2.expert who imparts wisdom - from the Sanskrit word for 'teacher.'
guts [n.] 1.courage.
gutsy [adj.] 1.courageous.
guttersnipe [n.] 1.a street child living by her wits.
gyp [n.] 1.something that's worth less than what one paid.
gyp [v.] 1.to cheat by overcharging.
* H *
hack [n.] 1.writer who works for low pay 2.someone who purports to be an expert at something that he's not.
hairy [adj.] 1.daring.
halvsies [n.] 1.half of 2.half of the fee.
ham [n.] / hammy [adj.] 1.demonstrative person.
hammered [v.] 1.very drunk 2.beaten 3.lost large amount of money.
hamstrung [v. or adj.] 1.stuck, not able to act as hoped.
hander [n.] 1.a spy.
handful [n.] 1.something that engages all one's resources to take care of.
handle [n.] 1.adopted name one uses when transmitting by radio or CB.
handler [n.] 1.the person who gives a spy his operating directions 2.for politicians or others in the limelight, it's the person behind the scene who directs public or social activities - and otherwise fine-tunes their public image.
hang [v.] 1.wait.
hangdog [adj.] 1.guilty or forlorn appearance.
happeningest [adj.] 1.the most hip or stylish.
hawk [v.] 1.to sell in a public place - by calling out to get passer-by's attention.
hawk [n.] 1.person who appears to promote aggressive responses to challenges 2.war-monger.
hayseed [n.] 1. farm kid.
hazing [v. or n.] 1. initiation in to closed club.
heartbroken [adj.] (not only romance)
heave [v.] 1.to vomit.
heavens [n.] 1.exclamation of mild astonishment.
heavy [adj. or adv.] 1.intense, overbearing 2.very hip or attractive.
"The light show at the concert was heavy - what with all the giant
blobs floating around the ceiling."
hedgehogs [n.] 1.welded metal grates used as defenses at seashores to hinder military landing craft.
heel [v.] 1.stick close (to my heel) - usually said to a trained dog.
heel [n.] 1.an undesirable person.
hellbound [adj.] 1.going 'full-out' 2.determined.
helo [n.] 1.helicopter.
henpecked [v. or adj.] 1.man nagged at by his wife.
hetup [n.] 1.a jinks.
hiccup [v.] 1.momentary lapse.
hillbilly [adj. or n.] 1.farmer who hails from distant hills 2.similar to 'hayseed', meaning; an unsophisticated person .
hippie [n.] 1.young person caught up in the neo-cultural creative current that swelled up in the 1960's, it's
hock [v.] / hocked [adj.] 1. to turn in an item at a pawn shop for a short-term money loan 2. to spit in a vulgar manner.
hairy [adj.] 1.weird in an appealing sort of way 2.impressive.
hog [n.] 1.large motorcycle.
hog [v.] 1.rudely take more than one's share.
hokey [Amer. adj.] 1.backwoods, funky 2.out of style.
hokum [n.] 1.rubbish, crap 2.lies.
homebody [n.] 1.someone who's content staying at home, and not going out on the town.
homeboy [n.] 1.resident of the neighborhood 2.young person of no distinction.
honky [adj. or n.] 1.derogatory term aimed at a white person.
hoodwinked [v. or adj.] 1.cheated.
hooker [n.] 1.prostitute.
hookie [n.] 1.skip out from school.
hooped [adj.] 1.dizzy.
horny [adj.] 1.sexually desirous.
hosed [v. or adj.] 1.drunk or stoned.
horsy or horsey [adj.] 1.skiddyish, wary, nervously shy.
hot [adj.] 1.sensual 2.sexually aroused 3.angry 4.recently stolen.
hotfoot [adv.] 1.with great haste. "When the alarm went off, the thieves hotfoot it back to their car."
hottie [n.] 1.sensual and/or aroused person.
hound [n.] 1.male who aggressively pursues females.
hound [v.] / hounded [adj.] 1.to follow diligently 2.harass.
househusband [n.] 1.male who stays at home being domestic, rather than going to work.
howler [n.] 1.very funny.
howlie [n.] 1.native Hawaiians' derogatory term for whites.
hucking [v. or adj.] 1.take off from BASE jump.
huge [adj.] 1.big performance success 2.big deal.
humdinger [n.] 1.very good thing 2.a big deal. "That four inch scrape you got skateboarding is a humdinger."
humps [n.] 1.Camel brand cigarettes.
hustle [v.] 1.hoodwink, cheat. 2.hurry.
hustler [n.] / hustling [adj.] 1.someone who works hard to cheat others 2.pimp.
hype [v. or n.] / hyped [adj.] 1.publicize over-flatteringly.
hyper [adj.] / hyper- [prefix] 1.short for 'hyperactive' 2.extreme. Example; hyper-talkative = very talkative.
* I *
icky [adj.] 1.yucky, gross, unattractive.
iffy [adj.] 1.unsure.
improv [n. or adj.] 1.short for 'improvise' or 'improvisational', meaning to make it (character, dialog) up at the moment.
in [adj.] 1.hip, stylish. "This summer, knee length net shirts are in."
incoming [adj. or n.] 1.military term for weapon's fire coming, or about to arrive.
index / indexing [v.] 1.when handling a pistol, placing one's index finger straight out along the barrel, rather than placing the finger up against the trigger - a method used by law enforcement for safety.
intense [adj.] 1.a step beyond 'heavy', meaning 'very much so.' "The older men's advances were intense, so the girls left the club."
ivories [n.] 1.teeth.
* J *
jab [v. or n.] 1.quick light joke, usually aimed at a friend.
jailbird [n.] 1.inmate.
jam [n.] 1.stuck in a tight situation 2.musical free-for-all.
jam [v.] 1.to sit in to play music with others 2.mix it up socially.
jazzed [adj.] 1.excited.
jeezo / jeez [n.] 1.a mild exclamation similar to 'my gosh.'
jerk [n.] 1.uncoordinated, stupid, or annoying person.
jigaboo [n.] 1.archaic derogatory name for a black person.
jilted [adj.] 1.left behind - usually for another person.
joey [n.] 1.Australian term for baby kangaroo.
john [n.] 1. prostitute's customer 2. toilet.
joke [n.] 1.derogatory statement about person or thing that's to dysfunctional silly to consider seriously.
jollies [n.] 1.cheap thrills. "Some people get their jollies from sniffing glue."
jonesing [adj. or v.] 1.going through withdrawals from drugs, or from a strong attachment. "Don't go see Paul, he's jonesing because his girlfriend left last night."
josh [v.] 1.joke 2.deceive in a playful manner.
jostle [v.] 1.squirm and otherwise move one's body while moving within a crowd.
juice [n.] 1.strength, vitality. "Ruth went to the gym, but had no juice to lift weights, so she went home."
juiced [adj.] 1.drunk 2.invigorated.
junk [n.] 1.heroin.
junked [adj.] 1.stoned on heroin.
juvee [n.] 1.juvenile hall, detention center for young people.
* K *
kaka [n.] 1.child's word for shit 2.description of something as being no good or no fun.
keeper [n.] 1.a romantic interest that's worth marrying and/or staying with for a long time.
kegger [n.] 1.a party with one or more kegs of beer on hand.
kick [n.] 1.an enjoyment.
kids [n.] 1.children 2.baby goats.
kidstuff [n.] 1.pertaining to children 2.immature activity or response.
kike [n.] 1.derogatory word for someone of Jewish heritage.
killer [adj.] 1.very good. "that new software is killer, it took care of all the business I've had backed up for weeks."
kingpin [n.] 1.the boss.
kiwi [n.] 1.non-derogatory term for a New Zealander.
KP [n. or v.] 1.short for 'kitchen police' meaning doing menial work in a kitchen. Being sent to do KP is often used as a mild punishment in corporal environments.
knee [v.] 1.to knock someone with one's knee.
knock [v.] 1.to find fault. "It ugly, but it's his only hat, so don't knock it."
knocker [n.] 1.person who knocks steer or other food animals out as they enter a slaughterhouse.
knockers [n.] 1.women's breasts.
knothead [n.] 1.benign way of calling someone dumb.
kook [n.] 1.oddball, weird person.
kooky [adj. or adv.]
* L *
lackey [n.] 1.subordinate, non-adept person.
lagger [n.] 1.someone who lags behind 2.dim-witted person.
landlubber [n.] 1.mildly derogatory term for a person who stays on land rather than going out to sea.
late [adj.] 1.pregnant - 'late' menstruation cycle.
leech [n. or v.] 1.someone who gets by on the resources of others without offering compensation, or the act of being that way.
leery [adj.] 1.wary.
leggy [adj.] 1.female with long legs.
lemon [n.] 1.mechanical device that breaks down often 2.inferior product.
'lessen [Amer.] 1.unless.
let [v.] 1.to rent.
letdown [n. or adj.] 1.disappointment.
lick [v.] 1.to do successfully 2.to dominate, conquer. "Though Dilbert was half his opponent's weight, he felt he could lick the other fellow in a fight."
licked [adj.] 1.done, accomplished 2.conquered, won.
lifer [n.] 1.in for life - usually in reference to military or prison duty.
lift [n.] 1.steal.
lifted [adj. or v.] 1.stolen 2.taken secretly.
likewise [n.] 1.similarly.
logjam [n.] 1.stuck perdicatment, usually from too many components attempting to get through a small opening at the same time.
loogie [n.] 1.booger.
looker [n.] 1.attractive person.
loony [adj.] 1.person who acts 'nutty' or silly. A loon is shore bird.
loopy [adj.] 1.silly, non-sensical.
lose [v.] 1. get rid of. "The thief said to his accomplice, 'lose the red bandana.'"
loudmouth [n. or v.] 1.loud talking person 2.someone who reveals secrets.
louse [n.] 1.inferior or insignificant person.
lovesick [adj.] 1.so much in love as to be barely functional on a practical level.
Luddite [n.] 1.term used to describe people who disdain (dislike) machinery as being a bane of humankind.
lush [n. or adj.] 1.person who overindulges in comforts.
* M *
majorly [adj.] very much so. "Sara was majorly annoyed by the trash left by the picnicking group."
manana [n.] 1.Spanish word for 'tomorrow,' but familiar to many English speakers, who use it to say; 'let's put it off until later.'
mavin [n.] 1.an expert or guru.
meds [n.] 1.medicine, pills.
mega [adj.] / mega- [prefix] 1.large quantity or degree 2.very big. "There was a mega-crowd gathered at the gate for the opening day ceremony."
mellow [adj.] 1.calm.
MIA [n.] 1.short for 'missing in action.'
mindset [n.] 1.state of mind.
mixer [n.] 1.get-together.
mod [adj. or n.] 1.modern 2.gang fad among some British youth in the 1960's and 70's.
mojo [n. or adj.] 1.sexual verve 2.magic - related to voodoo beliefs.
mole [n.] 1.infiltrator.
monster [adj. or n.] 1.very big hit, as in 'monster record.'
morph [v.] / morphed [adj.] 1.shifted to a different shape or characteristic.
mosey [v.] 1.benignly stroll or look around.
motorhead [n.] 1.motor, mechanical device enthusiast 2.mechanic.
motormouth [n.] 1.talkative person.
moxie [n.] 1.special endearing character traits. "She was bow-legged, but her moxie showed, especially when she smiled."
mucker [n.] 1. someone or something that clears out large amounts residual mess, including clearing residue from caves or tunnels.
muckraker [n.] 1.writer or speaker who purposefully seeks sordid stories in order to expose wrongdoers.
mud [Amer. n.] 1.wet cement, grout.
muff [n.] 1.women's crotch.
mum [adj. or n.] 1.keep a secret.
mum / ma [n.] 1.mother.
mummy [n.] 1.mother 2.preserved corpse.
musher [n.] 1.dogsled driver
* N *
nab [v.] 1.to grab.
neanderthal [n. or adj.] 1.somewhat derogative term meaning, -'primitive thinking person.'
neat [adj.] 1.tidy 2.cool, appealing.
neck / necking [v. or adj.] 1.spirited kissing.
needle [v.] / needling [adj.] 1.annoy 2.press for a response.
neo- [prefix, adj.] 1.modern, newer-style, or current. Example, 'neo-fascism' = newer style fascism.
nerves [n.] 1.anxiety, nervousness.
nervy [adj.] 1.bold.
nessie [n.] 1.aquatic dinosaur believed by
some to inhabit Lock Ness lake in
neutralize [v.] 1.to marginalize or render ineffective 2.to kill.
neutralized [adj.] 1.rendered ineffective.
neverendum [n.] 1.on-going series of political referendums put forth with the hope that eventually the proposal will be adopted.
nifty [adj. or n.] 1.good.
nigger [n. or adj.] 1.derogatory word for someone of African heritage.
nigglets [n.] 1.African-American children.
NIMBY 1.acronym for 'not in my backyard.'
nincompoop [n.] 1.friendly way to describe someone as inept.
nip [n. or adj.] 1.derogatory word for someone of Japanese heritage.
nippy [adj.] 1.cold.
nitpicker [n.] 1.one who finds fault often - regarding small things. A 'nit' is the egg of a louse.
nitpicking [adj.] 1.fault-finding 2.darn, dagonne, annoying.
nixed [v. or adj.] 1.deleted.
nobble [v.] 1.to persuade, coerce.
noodle or noddle [n.] 1.brain 2.intelligence. "The teacher told Tom if he used his noodle he would get better scores."
nooky or nookie [n.] 1.sex.
nosedive [n. or v.] 1.descend rapidly 1.rapidly decline in value or degree. "The value of the company took a nosedive when it was revealed they'd been polluting the river."
nowadays [n.] 1.currently, these days.
nuke [v.] 1.to drop nuclear weapons 2.contaminate with radiation 3.to microwave.
nuts [n.] 1.lightweight exclamation similar to 'darn' 2.not true.
nutty [adj.] 1.same as hare-brained, meaning; silly.
nutwad / nutzoid [n. or adj.] 1.oddball 2.silly, ridiculous.
nymph / nymphette [n.] 1.female who craves sex.
* O *
off [v.] 1. to secretly kill someone.
off [adj.] 1.not on key 2.not good or close enough.
oddball [n. or adj.] 1.nutwad, strange sort, weirdo.
oodles [adj.] 1.many.
ordinance [n.] 1.weapons and ammunition.
outed [v.] 1.accused of, or admitting to being homosexual - adapted from 'out of the closet.' "On his 23rd birthday, Johnnie was outed at a party held by his closest friends."
outlandish [adj.] 1.outrageous.
own [v.] 1.have another person at one's 'beck and call' 2.have
another person beholden to you in return for a generous favor already given 3.with the word up (own up), it means 'to admit' to something. 4.have one's personal character wrapped up with something; "'You see that skateboard flipping move, I own that,' said Den."
oz [n.] 1.affectionate term for Australia.
* P *
pa [n.] 1.father.
packing [adj.] 1.carrying a pistol.
panhandle [v.] 1.to beg
panhandle [n.] 1.long and thin geographic feature.
pansy [n.] 1.effeminate person.
pantywaist [n.] 1.someone who shirks from challenges.
parrot [v.] 1.to mimic.
patchwork [n. or adj.] 1.pieced together 2.confusing mix of disparate parts.
peak / peaking [v.] 1.at or near the height of a drug experience 2.at or near the highest echelons of success or development.
pee [n. or v.] 1.urinate.
peepers [n.] 1.eyes.
perc [v. or n.] 1.short for 'perculation', in relation to the ability of soil to absorb moisture. "George didn't purchase the property because the adjoining land didn't perc well enough to put in a proper septic system."
perk [n. or v.] 1.a bonus or the act of giving one.
perv [n. or adj.] 1.short for 'pervert.'
persnickety [adj.] 1.mild explanation, like 'darn.'
pet [n.] 1.animal friend 2.person friend.
phooey [n.] 1.mild expression meaning, 'not so', or 'we're done with this nonsense.'
pig [n.] 1.slob or unkempt, scruffy person 2.police 3.someone who takes more than their fair share.
piggish [adj.] 1.sloppy 2.hoarding.
piece [n.] 1.sexual feel-up 2.a pistol.
pilfered [v. or adj.] 1.stolen.
pill [n.] 1.annoying person.
pilloried [adj.] 1.placed in a stockade as punishment 2.punished, or held up to ridicule publicly.
pilot [n. or adj.] 1.initial sampling of a TV series (or other broadcast) - to see whether it's viable to pursue a full-fledged campaign.
pimply [adj.] 1.juvenile.
pinch [v.] steal, snatch.
pinch [n. or adj.] 1.small amount.
pinko [n. or adj.] 1.communist leaning.
piranha [n. or adj.] 1.someone (or a group) who preys on others - piranha is a species of Amazonian fish - one type of which is known for its vicious attacking style.
piss [v.] 1.to urinate.
pissed [adj.] 1. in
pizza [adj.] 1.a 'pizza scrape' is one that's infected.
plant [v.] 1.to secretly place - on a person or at a place. "The meeting room at their adversary's consulate had been deftly planted with six eavesdropping devices."
plant [n.] 1.something or someone that's been secretly placed - in order to gain 'inside information.' "When Jerry became the plant at the mob's secret warehouse, he told the others his name was Paul."
plastered [adj.] 1.drunk.
player [n.] 1.someone who's in on the plan.
plum [adj.] 1.completely.
plum [n.] 1.the choicest.
politainer [n. or adj.] 1.politician who is also a known entertainer.
pollyanna [adj. or n.] 1.used to describe someone who strives to be proper at all times.
poop [n. or v.] 1.child's name for excrement 2.lightweight exclamation.
pork [v.] 1.crude term for sexual intercourse.
pork [n.] 1.added revenue, either direct or indirect, that's gained from being in a position of power. "The chairman of the senate committee had a reputation for adding pork to legislation that wound up benefiting his business in his home district."
poser [n.] 1.someone who assumes a character different than her own 2.a con man who poses as someone different in order to gain a potential victim's confidence 3.an insincere person.
pots [adj.] 1.lots of.
power [n.] 1.electric power 2.dominance.
prankster [n.] 1.someone who enjoys doing pranks, mischievous jokes.
preemie [n.] 1.prematurely birthed baby.
pretty [adj.] 1. adjective meaning 'rather.'
prick [n.] 1.annoying and unattractive person 2.penis.
priggish [adj.] 1.annoyingly prudent.
primed [adj.] 1.ready for action.
primped [adj.] 1.have one's appearance done up (make-up, hair-do, etc.) to a gaudy degree.
prior [n.] 1.prior conviction for a crime.
prissy [adj.] 1.effeminate.
prize [n.] 1.a thing or person to be greatly appreciated, said facetiously.
pro [n. or adj.] 1.professional, especially in regard to sports or thievery.
pro [n.] 1.short for protective gear - usually used in regard to extreme sports 2.a prostitute.
process [v.] / processing [adj.] 1.dealing with.
protection [n.] 1.bodyguard 2.birth control.
pseudo- [prefix] 1.somewhat 2.stand-in for the real thing. "Larry tired of being a pseudo-dad to Marta's three kids and longed to have a family of his own where he could wear the pants in the family."
psyched [adj.] 1.excited 2.ready for action.
punch [n.] 1.determination, drive.
punchy [adj.] 1.'amped up' or raring for activity.
pumped [adj.] 1.energetic 2.muscular.
puke [v. or n.] 1.vomit.
pundit [n.] 1.word adapted from Sanskrit which describes a person who has particular knowledge and/or wisdom on a particular topic.
pushover [n.] 1.one who's easily dominated or influenced.
pussy [n.] 1.kitten 2.woman's crotch 3.women's sexual favors.
puta [n.] 1.Spanish slang for prostitute, but the word is familiar to many English speakers.
putang [n.] 1.women's sexual favors.
* Q *
quack [n.] 1.someone who fakes a profession 2.someone who sells inferior products and claims they're the real thing.
quads [n.] 1.upper chest muscles.
quasi- [adj. prefix] 1.somewhat.
quisling [n.] 1. someone who collaborates with an enemy 2. a puppet ruler.
* R *
racy [adj.] 1.daring.
rad / radical [adj.] 1.very cool.
railroad [v.] 1.to use all means to get what one wants.
randy [adj.] 1.eager for activity 2.horny.
raptivist [n. or adj.] 1.a rapper musician who is also an activist.
raspberry [n.] 1.a fart.
ratfink [n.] 1.someone who tattle-tales.
rave [n.] 1.wild party.
rave [v.] 1.to party with vigor 2.heartily promote.
reactionary [adj. or n.] 1.person with extreme opinions - on either end of the political spectrum 2.person who goes to extreme measures to make their point.
redneck [adj. or n.] 1.someone with a strong anti-liberal bias.
redeye [adj. or n.] 1.commuter airplane flight
reefer [n.] 1.marijuana cigarette.
regular [n.] 1.person who commonly frequents the same place 2.common soldier.
rekindle [adj.] 1.get (feelings or actions) going again.
rememory [n. v. or adj.] 1.science fiction term for transferring someone's personal memory directly from their brain to a recording medium.
residuals [n.] 1.royalty payments.
retro [adj.] / retro- [prefix] 1.reverting to an older or passe style.
reverse [n. v. or adj.] 1.when actors change places on a TV stage in order to make it easier for cameramen to follow the action.
rib [v.] 1.good-naturedly direct a joke at.
rib [n.] 1.good-natured joke.
ringy [adj.] 1.distraught, incoherent.
RIP [n.] 1.short for 'rest in peace' - in regard to paying respects to a deceased person 2.commentary on a project or relationship that's over.
ripped [adj.] 1.very muscular.
ritzy [adj.] 1.high class. The Ritz is a elaborate and expensive
hotel chain based in
roadies [n.] 1.short for 'road crew' - the people who assist with logistics for traveling performers.
roast [v. or n.] 1.to focus humorous (often caustic) remarks at a person.
rocker [n.] 1.fan of rock and roll 2.party enthusiast.
roiled [adj.] 1.agitatied.
rolled [v.] 1.flip an auto.
roughneck [n.] 1.rough character.
roughneck [n. adj. or v.] 1.to play roughly.
rules [v.] 1. tagged on verb meaning 'the best', as in 'in football; "My team rules."
the runs [n.] 1.diarroea.
ruskie [n. or adj.] 1.mildly derogatory word for a Russian.
rutabeya [n.] (a Swede)
* S *
sack [v.] 1.to take to bed for sex 2.to fire from a job.
sack [n.] 1.bed.
salaryman [n.] 1.Japanese word adapted from English which means 'business commuter.'
salt [v.] 1.spike 2.to secretly add something to enhance the overall value. "The foreman salted the mine with gold nuggets, in order to impress the prospective buyers who were coming the following day."
sampler [n.] 1.a variety set 2.electronic music device that takes bits of pre-recorded sounds.
sap [n.] 1.person who stands in for another 2.an inept person.
sappy [adj.] 1.corny, of poor quality.
sasquatch [n.] 1.large hairy hominid who supposedly inhabits the Pacific NW of the U.S. Interestingly, though scientists have discovered the tiniest organisms in the most remote habitats, no one has ever found any tangible evidence of a sasquatch.
scab [n. adj. or v.] 1.derogatory word for person who replaces a worker out on a labor strike, or one who keeps working while others are striking.
scadoodle [v.] 1.good-natured way to say 'get out.'
scallywag [n.] 1.a rogue, scruffy person.
scam [n. or v.] 1.carefully planned scheme to cheat.
scat [n.] 1.animal feces
scat [v.] 1.short for 'scat singing,' meaning to do so in an improvisational casual manner. "the boys standing on the corner told the new kid if he could scat better, he could join them at the coffee shop performance later that night."
scattered [adj.] 1.not focused.
schlock [n.] / schlocky [adj.] 1.poor, inferior quality.
scoot [v.] 1.good-natured way to say 'go away' or 'get out of the way.'
score [v.] 1.buy illegal drugs 2.get sex 3.get payment.
score [n.] 1.payment 2.successful gain.
scram [v.] 1.get out 2.go quickly.
scramble [v. or n.] 1.move quickly 2.climb over rocky terrain.
scrap [n. or v.] 1.fight 2.argument.
scrapper [n.] 1.one who often picks fights.
scrappy [adj.] 1.unkempt.
scrawny [adj.] 1.malnourished, small.
scree [n.] 1.gravel that lying loosely on the side of a hill.
screen [v. adj. or n.] 1.use one's body to impeded others from getting where they want to go. Most often used in basketball, football, and by bodyguards..
scrumptious / scrumptuous [adj.] 1.delicious.
scuppered [adj.] 1.ruined 2.let go, as in 'scuppered opportunity.'
scuzz or skuzz [n.] / scuzzy [adj.]
seedy [adj.] 1.forlorn, unkempt.
selfsame [adj.] 1.the very same.
semi [n.] 1.short for 'semi-trailer' - same as 'tractor-trailer' meaning; a large truck and transport trailer combination.
semi- [adj. prefix] 1.somewhat, as in; 'semi-precious'.
shade [v.] / shaded [adj.] 1.to protect pipes from damage, it's a term for shoveling in a covering (of earth or gravel) over conduit in a ditch - in preparation for heavier fill later.
shades [n.] 1.sunglasses.
shadow [v.] 1.follow clandestinely.
shafted [adj.] 1.ripped off 2.left out of a promised deal.
shag [v.] 1.sexual intercourse.
shakedown [n.] 1.robbery, rip-off.
shank [n. adj. or v. ] 1.loser, degenerate.
shark [n.] 1.swindler.
shanghai [v.] 1.to trick someone in to doing a job they hadn't planned on doing. During sea-faring days when crew were needed on ships and Shanghai was a popular port, drunk men would be taken from bars. One method was to have them fall through a trap door in the lavatory to a rowboat below. Next day, they'd wake up with a hangover and a low paying job - out at sea.
sheep [n.] 1.people that follow others automatically.
sheepish [adj.] 1.meek.
sheeple [n.] 1.combination of 'sheep' and 'people,' meaning: submissive people.
sheila [n.] 1.spirited female.
shellaced [adj.] 1.very drink or stoned.
shenanigans [n.] 1.mischief, trickery.
shiner [n.] 1.black eye injury.
shoo [v.] 1.sweep, or make go away.
shopaholic [n. or adj.] 1.person who seems to go shopping excessively.
shoplift [v.] 1.steal from a store.
short [v.] / shorted [adj.] 1.brief form of 'short-changed', meaning; not given proper amount of money in exchange for a transaction. 2. cheated.
shortfall [n.] 1.a drawback.
shortgivings [n.] 1.misgivings, doubts.
showboat [v.] / showboating [adj.] 1.showing off.
shrink [n.] 1.psychiatrist.
shtick [n.] 1.another word for 'gig', 'bag', or a person's peculiar skill 2.scam.
sick [adj.] 1.excessive 2.weird 3.cruel.
sicko [n.] 1.weirdo 2.cruel or criminal person.
siesta [n. or v.] 1.Spanish slang for nap, but the word is familiar to many English speakers.
simpleton [n.] 1.simple minded, dense person.
sinful [adj.] 1.sexual undertones 2.indulgent. In olden times, it was a serious accusatory word that meant 'full of sin.'
sing [v.] 1.same as 'to squeal,' meaning; to tell all, usually in regard to an criminal investigation.
sis [n.] 1.sister 2.companion.
sissy [n.] 1.effeminate 2.afraid to taking chances.
skate [n. or adj.] 1.derogatory term for British seaman.
skedaddle / skidaddle [v.] 1.friendly way of saying; 'go away.'
skewer [v.] 1.make disparaging or caustically witty remarks about someone.
skiff [n.] 1.bounty hunter's prey. Perhaps taken from the name for a small boat - because it bobs and weaves in the water.
skittish [adj.] 1.nervous, easily alarmed.
skim [v.] 1.clandestinely take some money off the top of proceeds.
skinflint [n.] 1.insensitive person.
skunk / skunked [v.] 1.in competitive games or sport, it's where one side gets so many unanswered points - as to compel the opponent to concede defeat before the games officially over.
skivvies [n.] 1.undershorts.
skivvy [n.] 1.domestic helper.
slacker [n. or adj.] 1.lazy person.
slacktivist / slacktivism [n. or adj.] 1.political activism which requires little activity or effort.
slag [n.] 1.residual rocks or minerals which lie upon a solid or molten liquid base.
slam [v.] 1.to put down decisively 2.to denigrate 3.to slam dance.
slam [n.] / slammin' [adj. or v.] 1.short for 'slam dance.'
slammer [n.] 1.person who slam dances 2.prison (where the door is 'slammed' shut).
sleeper 1.movie that's not a big hit, but popular nevertheless, over a period of time.
slick [adj.] 1.good 2.adept in an underhanded way.
slog [v.] 1.trudge on with effort.
slope [n. or adj.] 1.derogatory word for Vietnamese, used by GI's during that war.
slots [n.] 1.blackjack gambling machines.
slouch [n.] 1.lazy person.
slum / slumming [v.] 1.exist at a minimum of expenditure.
slut [n.] 1.woman who freely gives of herself sexually 2.degenerate female.
smack [n.] 1.speed drugs 2.heroin.
smooch [v. or n.] / smooching [adj. or v.] 1.necking, kissing.
snafu [n.] 1.major glitch or problem.
snag [n.] 1.tree caught up in the branches of another.
snag [v.] 1.to get.
snap [v.] 1.to go crazy.
snapped [adj.] 1.suddenly gone crazy.
snapshot [n.] 1.lasting impression.
snare [v.] 1.to get.
snatch / snatched [v. or adj.] 1.to lift or steal.
snatch [n.] 1.woman's crotch area.
snitch [v. or n.] 1.tell on, tattle-tale.
so [adj.] 1.can be used, when preceding a word, to connote 'added degree' for such word. Besides the grammatically correct and common uses (so happy, so sad), one can sometimes hear slang uses, such as "I am so going to the concert tonight." meaning; I very much plan to go."
sooner [adj.] 1.just as soon. "Jeb said he'd sooner shave his beard than have to comb the nits out of it."
sourpuss [n. or adj.] 1.poor sport or sour-sport 2.unhappy person.
sourface [n. or adj.] 1.sad person.
spade [n.] 1.derogatory for 'black person.'
speakeasy [n.] 1.clandestine bars that sprouted up in the 'prohibition years' (early 20th century) when alcohol was banned in the U.S.
spew [v.] 1.to vomit.
spooked [adj.] 1.frightened.
spunk [n.] 1.verve.
spunky [adj.] 1.lively in a cute way.
snookered [adj.] 1.hoodwinked, cheated.
snooze [v.] 1.sleep.
southpaw [adj. or n.] 1.left-handed.
speed [n.] 1.methamphetamine.
spic [n.] 1.derogatory word for someone of Spanish heritage.
spike [n.] 1.fork-shaped comb used to comb an 'afro' hair-do.
spike [v.] 1.clandestinely (secretly) add a drug to a mixture
spliff [n.] 1.rolled marijuana cigarette.
split [v.] 1.leave, depart.
squeal [v.] / squealer [n.] 1.to tell authorities about something illicit.
squelch [v.] 1.tell on 2.squander money.
squillions [n.] 1.many millions.
squirt [n.] 1.small-fry person.
sponge [v.] / sponging [adj.] / sponger [n.] 1.take money without reciprocating 2.take resources by simply hanging out with the provider.
starlicious [adj.] 1.contrived word describing a glamorous and famous person.
steamed [adj.] 1.angry.
sticker [n.] 1.piece of wood laid under woodpile to separate from damp earth 2.at a slaughterhouse, it's the person who 'sticks' the neck vein of a animal with a knife.
stoked [adj.] 1.excited, filled with glee.
stomach [v.] 1.able to digest 2.tolerate.
streak [v.] 1.run by, while in the nude.
streamer [n.] 1.thin flag 2.parachute that doesn't open.
stroppy [adj.] 1.readily agitated, rowdy.
stung / sting [v. or adj.] 1.jilted and/or emotionally hurt 2.ripped off 3.surprised.
squat [v.] 1.lower oneself down 2.use the toilet.
squatter [n.] 1.person who stays on land that's not his.
squeeze [n.] 1.lover.
stacked [adj.] 1.grouped against one's interests 2.large breasted, re; a woman.
stash [n.] 1.contraband 2.illegal drugs 3.things.
steamed [adj.] 1.angry.
stickball [n.] 1.primitive form of baseball - usually played at city streets.
stiff [v.] 1.to cheat.
stiff [n.] 1.dead body.
stillborn [adj.] 1.delivered dead 2.description of a project that 'never got off the ground' or was a failure from its inception.
stogie [n.] 1.cigar 2.pot cigarette.
stoked [adj.] 1.excited 2.stoned.
stoned [adj.] 1.high on drugs.
stonewall [v.] / stonewalled [adj.] 1.not give in 2.not divulge essential information.
storm [v.] / stormed [adj.] 1.attack or overcome by force of numbers.
stuffed [adj.] 1.sated, full of food.
stump [v.] / stumped [adj.] 1.confuse 2.not know the answer.
sub [v.] 1.to substitute - usually in regard to a worker filling in for another.
sub [n.] 1.a substitute.
sub- [prefix, adj.] 1.lower than, as in 'sub-human.'
suck / sucks [v.] 1.bad 2.poor quality 3.let down.
sucky [adj.] 1.bad quality.
suit [n.] 1.a businessman.
summit [v.] 1.to arrive at the top.
sundowner [n.] 1.evening alcoholic drink.
suppy [adj.] 1.very sentimental.
surfaced [v.] 1.identified 2.found, after having been lost.
swashbuckling [adj.] / swashbuckler [n.] 1.full of dazzlement.
swell [adj.] 1.good.
swimmingly [adj.] 1.in good spirits.
swing [v.] 1.to change sexual partners often.
swinger [n.] 1.one who often changes sexual partners 2.person who enjoys going out on the town, or to parties often.
swinging [adj.] 1.fun.
swish [n.] / swishy [adj.] 1.effeminate man.
switchback [n.] 1.tight turn in hillside road.
swoop [v.] 1.come on quickly 2.unannounced arrival.
swot [v.] 1.to study hard.
synch [n.] / synchy [adj.] 1.easy.
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tacky [adj.] 1.cheap quality.
tad [n.] 1.a bit.
tailgate [v.] / tailgater [n.] / tailgating [adj.] 1.drive too close to rear of vehicle.
tanked [adj.] 1.filled up with gas 2.tired.
tart [n.] 1.prostitute.
tease [n.] 1.someone who plays romantic or sexual games.
teenie / teeny [adj.] 1.tiny.
teetoler / teetotaler [n.] 1.person who refrains from drinking.
teetotal [v.] 1.not drink alcoholic beverages.
telling [v.] 1.mention something to authorities that incriminates another.
temp [n.] 1.short for 'temporary worker.'
terminate [v.] 1.end 2.fire from job 3.kill, eliminate.
terminator [adj. or n.] 1.genetic modification ensuring seed will be sterile.
thick [adj.] 1.dull-witted, not bright.
thong [n.] 1.woman's shorts constructed of single strings.
thrash [v.] / thrashed [adj.] 1.move wildly about 2.slice threateningly with a knife 3.dishevel violently.
thrasher [n.] 1.killer who uses a knife 2.destroyer.
threadbare [adj.] 1.minimal.
ticker [n.] 1.person's heart.
tight [adj.] 1.cheap with spending 2.a music band that's tight, is one with clean and coordinated sounds - as opposed to the 'Grateful Dead', for example.
tightwad [Amer. adj. or n.] 1.same as 'cheapskate' meaning; not willing to spend freely.
tinkle [n. or v.] 1.child's term for urinate.
tin / tinned [v. or adj.] 1.rendering copper tubing or wire ready for soldering.
tipsy [adj.] 1.drunk.
toady [adj.] 1.given away.
toast [v. or n.] 1. a few words of commemoration before drinking socially.
toast [n.] 1.in serious trouble. "She told me if I don't re-pay that loan, I'll be toast tomorrow."
toasty / toastie [adj.] 1.comfortably warm.
togs [n.] 1.clothes - taken from the roman word; 'toga.'
tomfoolery [n.] 1.joshing or joking around.
toot [v.] 1. to smoke ganja.
tootsie [n.] 1.affectionate name a man could call his girlfriend.
touchline [n.] 1.in sports, it's the border line of a playing area.
trap (n. or v.) 1.rigged cables designed to halt an aircraft landing on a carrier, or the halting thereof.
trooper [n.] 1.good sport 2.fellow traveler.
trumped [adj.] 1.gotten the better of.
turd [n.] 1.fece.
tusker [n.] 1.elephant.
turkey / twerp [n.] 1.dumb or non-adept person.
twat [n.] 1.female crotch 2.insignificant person.
tweaked [adj.] 1.stoned.
twinkie [adj.] 1.lacking depth or veracity 2.somewhat appealing, but lacking real substance 3.bereft of wisdom common sense due to a snack-type diet.
twister [n.] 1.tornado.
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ultra [adj.] / ultra- [prefix] 1.utmost. "That blue streak in your hair is ultra-cool."
underdog [n.] 1.person or team expected to perform less well than their opponent 2.weaker contestant.
underhanded [adj.] 1.not 'on the level', not righteous.
undies [n.] 1.underpants.
ungodly [adj.] 1.one of a slew of words, like 'sinful', who's meaning has become diluted over time. In more puritanical times, it was a word strong enough to have someone condemned to torture or worse. Nowadays, it's said 'tongue in cheek' to describe someone or something that's distasteful.
unhinged [adj.] 1.crazy 2.spiteful.
uppers [n.] 1.methamphetamines.
uptight [adj.] 1.lacking a sense of humor 2.not casual 3.angry
urchin [n.] 1.street kid.
used [adj.] 1.taken advantage of 2.unappreciated. "Grandmother felt used when the only card she received all year from her grandchild, was a request for money."
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vampy [adj.] 1.seductive 2.hedonistic.
veg [n.] 1.a vegetarian.
veg [v.] 1.to laze around.
veggie [adj. or n.] 1.vegetable 2.vegetarian.
velcroid / velcosis [n. or adj.] 1.person who seeks to be close to important people in order to gain some of their notoriety.
venting [adj. or v.] 1.expressing anger or other strong emotion.
voodoo [n. or adj.] 1.hex.
vulture [n.] 1.though not necessarily a thief, it's nevertheless someone who preys on others - especially in regard to taking money and resources in underhanded ways.
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walkabout [n.] 1.native Australian term for taken extended walk through wilderness, usually with the intent of gaining spiritual insight.
walkover [n.] 1.easy victory 2.in sports, it's a technical term for winning a qualifying match because one's opponent failed to show.
walk / walks [v.] 1.goes away 2.set free from bondage.
wallop [n. or v.] 1.hard hit.
wannabe [n. or adj.] 1.as it sounds, it's a person who 'wants to be' in a desired position or attainment. "Zeke has been a rock star wannabe since he wore plastic pants."
wanker [n.] 1.one who masturbates 2.dumb or inferior person.
wasp [n.] / waspish [adj.] 1.short for 'white American stay-at-home protestant.'
wasted [adj.] 1.stoned on drugs 2.very tired.
weasel [n.] 1.one who 'tells' on another.
weedy [adj.] 1.unkempt.
weenie [n. or adj.] 1.child's word for penis 2.timid person.
wedgie [n.] 1.underpants stuck between buttock cheeks.
weiner [n.] 1.hot dog 2.penis.
wierdo [n. or adj.] 1.oddball, strange.
werewolf [n.] 1.storied character who's human in the day and wolf-like at night.
wetback [adj. or n.] 1.derogatory term for Latin Americans who illegally
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whack [v.] 1.to hit 2.mobster talk for 'to kill' 3.male masturbate.
whacko [adj. or n.] 1.crazy person.
whatever [n.] 1.short for 'whatever you want to do', or 'whatever is happening is OK with me."
wheeze [n.] 1.a joke 2.chest cough.
wheedle [v.] / wheedler [n.] 1.persistently use words and other means to get withheld information.
whipped [v. or adj.] 1.beaten 2.tired.
whitewash [v.] / whitewashed [adj.] 1.a sordid statement or event made to look good in its telling.
whore [n.] 1.prostitute.
wicked [adj.] 1.very good.
widowmaker [n.] 1.something or someone who kills men 2.a bomb.
wimp [n.] 1.weak or puny person.
wimpy [adj.] 1.afraid of small things 2.not willing to take a chance.
wing / winging [v.] 1.getting by without having full knowledge of, or trained ability in what one's doing.
wise [adj.] 1.acting too smart for one's own good.
wiseacre [n.] 1.person acting as though they're too smart for the issue at hand.
wisecrack [n. or v.] 1.witty statement that's out of place.
womanize [v.] / womanizer [n.] 1.deign to seduce many women.
wooden [adj.] 1.not limber 2.uptight or unyielding in one's attitude.
woodie [n.] 1.erection 2.station wagon car with wood veneer side panels.
wop [n.] derogatory name for someone of Italian heritage.
workaholic [n. or adj.] 1.person who seems to work excessively.
worm [n.] 1.person who did or said something bad or harmful 2.virus-like computer program designed to hamper or destroy another's computer operation.
worm / wormed [v.] 1.get back in favor by devious means. "Sally's friends warned her to not let her ex-boyfriend worm his way back in her life again."
wrecked [adj.] 1.stoned on drugs.
wrinkles [n.] 1.British derogatory term for old people.
wuss / wussie [n. or adj.] 1.frail 2.not brave.
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xenophobe / xenofobe [n.] 1.someone who has deep-set biases against foreigners.
xtra [adj.] 1.misspelling of 'extra.'
* Y *
yank / yankee [n. or adj.] 1.name for an American - can be mildly derogatory, depending on context.
yellow [adj.] 1.not brave.
yeti [n.] 1.similar to the myths of 'bigfoot' and 'sasquatch', a 'yeti' is a large hairy hominid that supposedly roams wild.
yikes [n.] 1.mild exclamation similar to 'jeezo'
yob [n.] 1.an unimportant person 2.person who's clumsy and in the way.
yong [n.] 1.a very long time ago.
yuck [n.] / yucky [adj.] 1.distasteful.
yuppie [n. or adj.] 1.a meld of the word 'hippie' with the phrase 'upwardly mobile', it represents the class of young adults who pursue the ideals of comfortable lifestyle, while retaining the 'hip' influences of their youth.
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zany [adj.] 1.loony in an endearing sort of way.
zapped [adj.] 1.suddenly stoned on drugs 2.shot with a weapon.
zebras [n.] 1.referees, because of their white and black striped uniforms.
zilch [n.] 1.zero, nothing.
zillion [n.] 1.many millions.
zine [n.] 1.short for 'magazine.'
zingy [adj.] 1.ditsy, nutty.
zoned [adj.] 1.stoned on drugs.
zonked [adj.] 1.hit hard 2.stoned on drugs.
zoo [n.] 1.busy crowd.
zurries [n.] 1.sandals.
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