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about that adj 1. in support of. Also about it. Note: often pronounced "bout that" or "bout it". ("I'm so not
about that." "You want to leave now? I'm about it." "Whatever you want to do, I'm about it.") Submitted by
Nikkii, Jackson, TN, USA, 16-10-1997. Clarifications by La Tonya Smith, Houston, TX, USA, 14-11-97 and
Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997. 2. all that, pimp, player. ("I'm bout it.") Sometimes used twice. ("I'm
bout it bout it.") Submitted by Jackie Cuevas, San Jose, CA, USA, 15-03-1998. Additions by Sheena, Omaha, NE,
USA, 04-05-1998. 3. a greeting, similar to "What's happening?" In this context, the term is an abbreviation of
"How about it?" Submitted by Ryan, Spartanburg, SC, USA, 04-03-1998.
ace n 1. a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; HOMIE, BOY. Also ace boon coon. ("Derek used
to be my number one ace until he tried to take my girl.") Submitted by Jennifer Moore, NY, USA, 10-06-1997.
Additions submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, 22-12-1997. friend
action n 1. sexual activity. ("Did you get some action last night?") Submitted by Erin P., Salt Lake City, UT,
USA, 17-04-1998.
afro n 1. a large, almost spherical hair style generally attributed to people of African descent. Often
abbreviated "fro". 2. any large hair style. ("Check out that guy's afro.") Submitted by Brittani Pena, Houston,
TX, USA, 20-03-1998.
ag adj 1. aggravated or upset. ("She got all ag because I didn't give her money back to her.") Origin: possibly
first used in the early 1990's. Note: diminutive form of "aggro". Submitted by Sandrea Sanders, St. Louis, MO,
USA, 12-10-1996. -v 1. to pester, irritate, annoy. Origin: possibly from the word "agitate." ("She ags
everybody.") Submitted by Linh Ngo, Austin, TX, 13-01-1998. angry annoy
age suffix 1. used after a word as an intensifier. ("We need some serious drinkage.") Submitted by Mountain
Man, Central AL, USA, 06-05-1998.
aggro adj 1. aggravated or upset. Note: synonymous with ag but pronounced in its full form in south-east
England and other areas. The word has been used since the late 1960's or earlier. ("He's been getting a bit of aggro
from his boss.") Submitted by Mark Ostrowski, Mongolia, 5-6-1997. 2. wild almost to the point of losing
control, but effective. ("When you got up on the table and started lecturing us, that was pretty aggro!") Submitted
by Kevin Watson, Southern CA, USA, 10-11-1997. angry
airhead n 1. a stupid or unaware person; MORON, DIM-WIT. Origin: term implies that there is nothing but air
in the subject's head. ("He's confused again. What an airhead!") Submitted by PJ Spalding, Denver, CO, USA, 1510-1997. insults (list of)
all v 1. to say. Notes: can only be used in the present, past, and future simple tenses and the past conditional
tense. (Present simple: "He's all, 'I don't know.'" Past simple: "She was all, 'I can't go.'" Future simple: "They're
going to be all, 'You were right.'" Past conditional: "We would have been all, 'Why don't you go?'") say
all that adj 1. superior, as good as it gets. ("She thinks she's all that, and more!") Submitted by Miss Pixel,
Washington, D.C., USA, 05-12-1997. superior
all-there adj 1. sane. Note: usually used in the negative. ("He's arguing with himself! He can't be all-there.")
sanity (related to) sane
alvo adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. ("That shirt is so alvo!") Submitted by Jeff Plemons,
Milwaukee, WI, USA, 22-11-1997. cool
amped adj 1. excited. ("Dude, I'm so amped that the concert is this weekend!") 2. angry or upset. ("Damn, he
was amped!") Submitted by Dave Zanoni, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 03-12-2002.
and a half 1. used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount. ("Man, I've got a cold and a half.")
Can also be used by itself in response to someone. ("You got some beer?" Response: "And a half!") Submitted by
Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. many or much
arvo n 1. the afternoon. Origin: British. time (related to) afternoon
ass n 1. anything displeasing. "I feel like ass today," would mean that the speaker doesn't feel well. "That car
looks like ass," means that the car looks bad. "This room smells like ass." or "This pizza tastes like ass."
(Translations are obvious.) Submitted by Caitlin, San Francisco, CA, USA, 25-03-1998. 2. buttocks. ("Nice
ass.") -adj 1. Used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness. ("That was one big-ass fish!"
"That's an expensive-ass car!")
ass-end of space n 1. some location extremely far away. ("Sorry it took me so long to get here. I had to park
my car in the ass-end of space.") Submitted by Kevin Schmidt, Winnipeg, Canada, 30-12-2002.
ass-load n 1. a great quantity. More than a butt-load but less than a shit-load. ("I just ate an ass-load of tacos!")
Submitted by Tom Lee, Arlington, VA, USA, 21-02-1997. many or much quantities (related to)
ass out adj 1. without money; BROKE. ("I can't go to the show tonight, I'm ass out.") 2. in an irreparably bad
situation; out of luck. ("I'm afraid that you're just ass out.") Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-121997. -v 1. to make a fool of oneself while under the influence of a substance, usually liquor. ("Oh, man, last
night I assed out!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, USA, 20-02-1998. poor embarass under the
influence under the influence of alcohol
ate up adj 1. not "squared away" (i.e. not organized or prepared: a mess.) If someone does something poorly,
they're "ate up". Origin: the United States military. In the example phrase, "soup sandwich" is an example of
something messy. ("You're all ate up like a soup sandwich!") Submitted by Nate Marx, Manassas, VA, USA, 2603-1998. 2. strange, stupid; WEIRD. ("Don't worry about Eric, he's just ate up.") Submitted by Pekka Pennanen,
Finland, 6-21-1997. 3. interested, to the point of near obsession. ("He's ate up about the military.") 4. burnt out
or exhausted from the use of illegal drugs, usually ecstasy. ("He's really ate up from the rave last night.")
Submitted by Maestro, Newark, DE, USA, 17-04-1998.
ate up with the dumb ass adj 1. strange, stupid; WEIRD. Origin: American rednecks. ("Don't pay any
attention to him, he's ate up with the dumb ass.") Submitted by Robert Wren, Round Rock, TX, USA, 13-03-1998.
Aunt Flo n 1. menstrual period. ("Man, Aunt Flo is visiting.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA,
USA, 13-01-1998. menstruation (related to)
a-yo 1. a greeting. Synonymous with "Hey!", "What's up?", etc. ("A-yo, Jessy what's the dills?") Submitted by
Daisy, Lebanon, PA, USA, 10-03-1997. greetings (list of)
B
bad adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. Submitted by Michael Cassell, Sacramento, CA, USA,
25-04-1997. cool
badload n 1. a drunk. ("You need to slow down with the alcohol. You're being a real badload tonight!")
Submitted by John, Pineville, LA, USA, 30-11-2002.
badonkadonk adj 1. used to described buttocks of exceptional quality and bounce. ("That girl has a serious
badonkadonk butt.")
bag n 1. to acquire ("I bagged the job I interviewed for!") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA,
USA, 29-11-2001.
bah exclamation 1. used to convey surprise or disgust. ("Bah! Did that really just happen?") Submitted by
Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, Massachusetts, USA, 20-11-2002.
bail on v 1. to leave or abandon. ("You're not going to bail on me, are you?") leave abandon
bail out v 1. to leave or abandon. ("Are you bailing out on me?") Submitted by Dharmaja M., IA, USA, 6-51997. leave abandon
bail up v 1. to call some one to halt, particularly when the intention is to rob. Usually used in reference to
Australian bushrangers. Possible origin: to place a cow in bails prior to milking. ("He tried to bail up a traveller en
route to the diggings.") Submitted by Chippy, Australia, 04-03-1998.
bairn n 1. a baby. Origin: Scottish. ("Look at this cute little bairn!") Submitted by James D. Poleg, Israel, 2501-1998. baby
baked adj 1. under the influence of marijuana; STONED. Submitted by Shelby Dawson, 12-15-1996. under the
influence under the influence of drugs under the influence of marijuana
Baldwin n 1. an attractive male. ("He is such a Baldwin.") attractive male
ball v 1. to play basketball. ("I was balling with some friends yesterday.") 2. to cry loudly. ("He started balling
when she broke up with him.") sports (related to) cry
baller n 1. someone who has a lot of money. ("He's a baller.") Submitted by Eightball, Los Angeles, CA, 2012-2002. 2. someone who is really good at a ball game, e.g. football or basketball. ("Jimmy is a baller.")
Submitted by Dropkick, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 01-12-2002.
balling v 1. to have a lot of money. Also big balling. ("He's balling now!") Submitted by Eightball, Los
Angeles, CA, 20-12-2002.
ball out v 1. to leave. ("The police showed up at the party and we balled out.") Submitted by Brian, Herndon,
VA, USA, 03-02-1998. leave
balls n 1. testicles. ("The baseball hit him right in the balls.") 2. bravado; GUTS. ("You've got balls to do
something like that!")
baltic adj 1. cold cold
bamma n 1. a person from a rural area; UNCOOL. ("That Sissy character from down south is a real bamma.")
Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997. rural dweller insults (list of)
bananas adj 1. unbelievable; RIDICULOUS, CRAZY. ("That Chris tucker movie was bananas.") Submitted
by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997. sanity (related to) insane wild unbelievable
bang v 1. to be in a gang. Short for "gang bang." ("Do you bang?") Submitted by Eightball, Los Angeles, CA,
USA, 20-12-2002.
banging v 1. to be very attractive. ("She's banging!") Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
bang one of them jauns v 1. to have, to take. Note: used as a request. ("Let me bang one of them jauns.")
Submitted by Adam Luz, PA, USA, 9-6-1997. have take request
bank n 1. money. ("Everyone I know on wall street makes mad bank!") Submitted by HyperAktiv, Atlanta, GA,
USA, 19-03-1998.
barf v 1. to vomit. Submitted by JC Chambers, New York City, NY, USA, 14-09-1997. vomit
barn door n 1. the fly (zipper) on one's pants. ("Your barn door is open.")
Barney n 1. an unattractive male. ("He is such a Barney.") unattractive male
Batman and Robin adj 1. inseparable. May also mean that one person is the leader and the other is the
sidekick. ("Those two are so Batman and Robin.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-131998. inseparable duo
beagle v 1. to leave in a hurry; not running, but quickly and quietly so as to not attract attention. Usually used
in the past tense because the person in question has already "beagled." ("After realizing she was at the party, he
decided to beagle.") Submitted by Marc Hodgkinson, London, Ontario, Canada, 01-08-1998. leave
beals n 1. a displeasing person; UNCOOL. ("He is such a beals.") Submitted by Jelani Williams, Trinidad, 1202-1998. insults (list of) insults (list of)
bean count v 1. to stare at breasts, usually in cold weather. ("We just sat on the porch bean counting.")
Submitted by Robo, CA, USA, 10-04-1998.
beast n 1. any low-cost beer. Origin: the line of "Old Milwaukee" beer products. ("The college students drink
beast into the night.") Submitted by Curtis J. Schultz, Dayton, OH, USA, 25-09-1997. -adj 1. very good,
excellent; COOL, AWESOME. ("That concert was beast!") Submitted by Matt, VA, USA, 27-05-1998.
beast out v 1. to study to excess or to be over-competitive in school-work. ("You don't need to beast out all
weekend. Put down the books and come to the party.") Submitted by Lor Bosh, Baltimore, MD, 01-01-2003.
beat adj 1. tired. ("After running a few miles, I was beat.") 2. lacking excitement or people. ("When we got to
that party it was beat.") Submitted by Matt, VA, USA, 23-02-1998. tired boring
beater n 1. a beat up, undependable, old automobile car used primarily for short trips. ("My work car is just a
beater.") Submitted by Gene Sferruzza, Hammond, IN, USA, 13-12-2002.
beat (one's) meat v 1. to masturbate. Note: applies only to males. Submitted by Brandon Stutes, 4-6-1997.
masturbate sexuality (related to)
behind n 1. buttocks. ("He slapped her on the behind.") 2. the seat behind the passenger seat in a vehicle. ("I
get behind!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. buttocks vehicles (related to)
Benjamin n 1. a $100 bill. 2. any money. ("It's all about the Benjamins." -- Lauryn Hill.) money (related to)
one hundred dollars
be real v 1. to be truthful. 2. to act as oneself - to not put on a facade. Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas,
Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
be straight-up v 1. to be truthful. 2. to proceed immediately to the matter at hand. To "get to the point." ("I'll
be straight-up with you and tell you what's really going on at the factory.") Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas,
Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
Betty n 1. an attractive female. ("She is such a Betty.") attractive female
BFE 1. See butt-fucking Egypt. far
biatch 1. Alternative spelling/pronunciation of bitch. Origin: first rap music, later television characters Beavis
and Butthead. Submitted by Mirko Applegate, VT, USA, 26-02-1998. alternative spellings or pronunciations (list
of)
biff v 1. to slip or fall. ("I didn't see the "wet floor" sign and biffed!") Submitted by Jen, Springfield, IL, USA,
29-12-2002.
big dog n 1. the best at something; THE MAN. ("He is the Big-Dawg!") superior
big O, the n 1. an orgasm. ("Did you give her the big O?") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA,
USA, 29-11-2001.
big-time adj 1. in a grand way ("After she wrecked her parents car, she was in trouble big-time.") very
bimbo n 1. an unintelligent female. See also mimbo.
bird n 1. a female, usually attractive. Origin: British. ("That bird is fine!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC
Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. female attractive
bitch n 1. a derogatory term, usually a female. Note: in some groups, however, the word has come to apply to
either gender and is used as a well-meaning greeting. ("She is such a bitch!" "What's up, bitch?") 2. a person
who complains frequently. ("Stop being a bitch.") 3. a servant. ("I'm not your bitch!") 4. the pillion (passenger
seat) of a motorcycle. Also, a term of derision among bikers when one must "ride bitch" with another due to
breakdown, unavailability of one's own bike, etc. Origin: according to common practice, men usually drive
motorcycles and women sit behind the men. ("Babycakes rode bitch with Bugs all the way to L.A.") Submitted
by J. Rogers, Birmingham, AL, USA, 12-04-1998. 5. the middle seat in the front or back of a vehicle. ("You've
got to sit bitch.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. -v 1. to complain. Also
bitch and moan. ("Oh, he's just bitching about his boss.")
bitching adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. Origin and notes: Bitching is a somewhat dated
term that has made several comebacks. It is rare to hear it today. Believed to have originated in the surfer crowd
of California, USA. ("That's a bitching bike!") cool
bitch out v 1. to complain to; yell at. ("She got bitched out by her boss.") complain yell
bite v 1. to be of poor quality, displeasing. ("That movie really bites.") Submitted by Kaeori, KC, MO, USA,
22-10-1997. displeasing
bite it v 1. to fall and hit the ground. Someone can "bite it" either by falling while on foot, or by wrecking usu.
a human-powered vehicle (bicycle, skateboard, dirt-bike, etc.) ("That dude was trying to skate down the handrail
and totally bit it!")
bite me 1. a command, similar to "Fuck off!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" "Go away!" etc.) Note: not considered
vulgar but usually considered inappropriate in more formal settings. insults (list of)
bite the big one v 1. to die or to get killed. ("Do you think Joe will bite the big one?") Submitted by TJ DeDe,
Phoenix, AZ, USA, 19-04-1998.
bite the dust v 1. to die.
biz adj 1. busy. ("She must be biz today because I haven't seen her at all.") Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas,
Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
blast adj 1. extremely fun. ("That party was a blast!") fun cool
blaze n 1. extremely attractive. Used to describe a person. ("That guy is a blaze!") -v 1. to be extremely
attractive. ("That guy is blazing!") Submitted by Holand, North Carolina, 24-04-1998. 2. to smoke. ("You got
some pot? Then let's blaze.") Submitted by D. L. Evans, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 14-11-1997.
blazing adj 1. extremely attractive. ("That girl is blazing.") Submitted by Don Comma, Queens, NY, USA, 1110-1997. attractive
bling-bling adj 1. fancy. Often suggests that a person is showing off. ("Oh, look at Mr. V, all bling-bling with
the new cell phone!") Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
bling-blings n 1. shiny (flashy) jewelry, usually gold or silver, esp. bracelets, chains, earrings ("She was
looking hot in her bling-blings.") Submitted by Kris, Southern CA, USA, 06-12-2002.
blow v 1. to be of poor quality, displeasing. ("That movie really blew.") Submitted by Kaeori, KC, MO, USA,
22-10-1997. displeasing
blow chunks v 1. to vomit. Submitted by JC Chambers, New York City, NY, USA, 14-09-1997. 2. to be of
poor quality, displeasing. ("That movie really blew chunks.") Submitted by Kaeori, KC, MO, USA, 22-10-1997.
vomit displeasing
blower n 1. a person or object that erred. ("You blower!") Submitted by Tamelia, MA, USA, 10-6-1997. 2.
telephone. ("Get on the blower.") Submitted by Donna Wood, Switzerland, 11-03-1998.
blow snot rockets v 1. to blow one's nose by blocking one nostril and blowing out the other forcefully. No
tissues are required. This is usually performed outside. ("Gross! He just blew a snot rocket!") Submitted by Emily
Marcroft, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA, 20-02-1998.
blow up v 1. to become extremely angry. ("He totally blew up at me after I wrecked his car.") 2. to
significantly increase in one's socio-economic status. ("I'm go blow up when my album is released.") Submitted
by Ugunda G. Sanders, Akron, OH, USA, 05-10-2001.
B.M. n 1. feces. Origin: abbreviation of "bowel movement." ("I just laid a nasty B.M!") Submitted by Ben
Brinckerhoff, IL, USA, 24-11-1997.
bob v 1. to vomit. ("I think I'm going to bob!") Submitted by Crystal T., MI, USA, 06-03-1998.
bobo adj 1. off-brand. Typically implies lower cost and lower quality than a mainstream brand. ("That bobo
toilet paper just doesn't feel as nice as the good stuff.") Submitted by Teresa Burch, Troy, AL, USA, 08-12-2002.
bof exclamation 1. used to express displeasure, disagreement, disappointment, or disgust. ("Do I want to see a
movie? Bof!") Submitted by Nick Salve, Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA, 25-12-2002.
bogart v 1. to steal or hog. ("Don't bogart my cookies!") Origin: possibly during the 1960s as a drug reference.
The band Fraternity of Man has a song called "Don't Bogart Me." Lyrics include: "Don't bogart that joint, my
friend, pass it over to me." It has been theorized that the term is an allusion to Humphry Bogart, an American
actor who always had a cigarette hanging from his lips. To "bogart" a joint, then, would be letting it hang from
one's lips without passing it on. Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. Additions by
Dan Day, MA, USA, 12-03-1998.
bogchi n 1. snack food, especially "junk" food. ("Let's get some bogchi, man.") Submitted by Andre
Salvatierra, Philippines, 18-02-1998. food food (related to)
bogus adj 1. displeasing; UNCOOL. ("Don't talk to him, he's bogus.") 2. counterfeit. ("That's a bogus
watch.") Submitted by Dan Piersol, 27-04-1998.
boink vt 1. to have sex with someone. ("He boinked her last week.") sex sexuality (related to)
bollocks 1. used to denote general sorrow, despair, or disappointment. ("Oh, bollocks!") n 1. testicles. 2. lies.
("What a load of bollocks!") Note: all, if not most usages of "bollocks" are British in origin. Submitted by
Michael Fraser, New York, NY, USA, 03-12-1997. testicles lies exclamations of disappointment (list of)
bolt v 1. to defecate in one's pants. Submitted by Everett Gardner, Oneonta, NY, USA, 12-6-1997. 2. to leave,
often quickly. ("The police are here. Let's bolt.") leave defecate
bomb v 1. to fail. ("That movie bombed in the theatres.") 2. to be disappointing. ("That party bombed.") 3. to
put graffiti on something; TAG. Also bomber (a person who "bombs,") etc. ("Phase one was one of the best train
bombers.") Submitted by Shin, 30-11-2002.
bomb, the adj 1. very good, excellent, the best; COOL, AWESOME. Also bomb. ("That new CD is the
bomb!" "That movie is bomb!") Submitted by Ken Bjork, Connecticut, USA, 11-10-1996. Additions submitted
by Kenneth Grabach, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA, 17-11-1997. cool
bone n 1. a dollar. ("That shirt cost me twenty bones.") -v 1. to engage in coitus. When used as an
intransitive verb (i.e. someone got boned) the term implies that the subject was on the receiving end. When used
as a transitive verb (i.e. someone boned someone else) the term implies being on the giving end. In other words,
men don't usually get boned. ("That chick got boned last night.") ("I boned her last night.") Submitted by E.
Hellman, Canada, 25-05-1998.
boo n 1. boyfriend or girlfriend. ("Me and my boo are going out to watch a movie.") 2. anything, in speech.
("I didn't say boo to her.") Submitted by Cris, CA, USA, 14-12-1997.
boob n 1. a breast. ("She got hit in the boob.") Submitted by Dustin Gibbons, London, Ontario, Canada, 1211-1997.
booboo n 1. an injury. Considered a childish term. ("Do you have a booboo on your knee?")
booby n 1. a breast. Term is considered childish. ("She got hit in the booby.") -adj 1. promiscuous. ("That
girl is so booby!") Submitted by Dustin Gibbons, London, Ontario, Canada, 12-11-1997.
booey adj 1. very bad. ("The fact that they lost by forty points was booey.") Submitted by Matt McPhail,
Indiana State University, IN, USA, 20-04-1998.
book v 1. to leave quickly. ("When the police arrived, we booked.") leave
bookmark v 1. to take note of, for future reference. ("I'm going to bookmark that guy!") Submitted by Molli,
IL, USA, 17-05-1998.
boon v 1. to drive off-road, typically in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Etymology: from the word boondocks,
meaning rural area. ("Let's go booning in your Jeep.") Submitted by Tom Barron, Ithaca, NY, USA, 18-12-1997.
drive vehicles (related to)
boonies, the n 1. a rural location. ("It's boring living out in the boonies.") Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas,
Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
boot v 1. to vomit ("I booted last night.") Submitted by John Hannan, Potsdam, NY, USA, 23-10-1997. 2. to
leave. ("I need to boot.") Submitted by Tom, Great Falls, MT, USA, 16-12-1997. vomit leave
boot-leg n 1. an unauthorized copy. ("I got a boot-leg tape of the concert last night.") -v 1. to transfer
unauthorized material. ("He boot-legs music on the black market.")
bootsey adj 1. inappropriate. ("That was very bootsey of you man.") Submitted by Keith Morgan, UC Davis,
Davis, California, USA, 16-09-1997. inappropriate
booty n 1. buttocks. ("Check out her booty!") - adj 1. not good, as if from one's butt. ("Man, your lyrics are
booty.") Submitted by Brad Sims, Little Rock, AR, USA, 19-11-1997.
booty-cheddar n 1. nonsense; BULL-SHIT. ("He was spittin' booty-cheddar.") Submitted by Cari P, Union,
NJ, USA, 06-10-2001.
borrow the porcelain v 1. to go to the bathroom. go to the bathroom
bounce v 1. to leave. ("This party is whack! Let's bounce.") Submitted by C. M., PA, USA, 20-10-1997. 2. to
discard or ignore. See also bouncer. ("The class was a bore so I bounced it.") ("He wouldn't leave the ladies alone
so I bounced him.")
bouncer n 1. security, generally at a club, bar, or party. ("I pushed the girl that slapped me and the bouncers
threw me out.")
bousta adj 1. contraction of "about to". Also boutsta. ("I'm bousta leave.") Submitted by Janelle Orange,
Omaha, NE, USA, 10-12-1997. contractions (list of)
box n 1. a vagina. 2. an attractive female. Submitted by C. Mathey, FL, USA, 6-21-1997. female attractive
vagina
boy 1. see my boy. friend
boy toy n 1. a male with whom one has an intimate relationship. Note: carries heavy sexual connotations,
implies that the male is nothing more than a toy. Submitted by J., WA, USA, 6-27-1997. sexuality (related to)
male
bozo adj 1. general insult. Approximately "moron" or "idiot." ("You are such a bozo.") Submitted by Gail,
Minneapolis, MN, USA, 29-04-1998.
bra n 1. brazier. ("Why don't you buy your girl a lacy bra for her birthday?") 2. a friendly greeting between
males. Alternative pronunciation of "bro," which is short for "brother." ("What's up, bra!") Submitted by Nick and
Clay, 03-12-2002.
bread n 1. money. ("I need to drop by the bank to get some bread.") money
break camp v 1. to hurry. ("Come on, guys, break camp!") Submitted by Butterfly, TX, USA, 24-10-1997.
hurry
break wind v 1. to flatulate. ("It stinks in here, somebody is breaking wind.") Submitted by Greg Young, South
Lake Tahoe, CA, USA, 21-03-1998.
breezy n 1. a female. 2. a girlfriend. ("You could be my breezy.") Submitted by Joanne, San Diego, CA, USA,
05-12-2002.
brick-and-mortar n 1. a "traditional" business with a physical presence. Contrast with dot-com.
broken adj 1. neat, good, etc.; COOL. ("Man, thats pretty broken.") Submitted by Emily, Greensboro, NC,
USA, 22-12-2002.
brutal 1. extremely horrendous, embarrassing or harsh. Also brutes and bruty. ("It was brutes when Stanford
got knocked out of the Final Four." "Dude, that was a brutal way to break up with your girlfriend!") Submitted
by Alli Henry, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 18-04-1998.
buckshot n 1. someone who is less than clever; MORON, DIMWIT. ("Good job, buckshot!") Submitted by
Alice, New Orleans, LA, USA, 09-12-2002.
buck wild adj 1. uncontrollable, uncivilized; CRAZY. ("I'm tired of going to parties where everybody is buck
wild.") Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997. wild
buff adj 1. muscular. ("He is buff.") muscular
Buffy n 1. a muscular female. Origin: the movie/television series Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. ("Buffy over there
could kick your ass.") Submitted by Erica, Atlanta, GA, USA, 01-02-1998. muscular female
bug v 1. to react with extreme or irrational distress or composure. Note: usually only used in the past
progressive tense. ("I was bugging after she got home.") freak out
bug out 1. See bug. freak out
built adj 1. muscular. ("She is built.") muscular
bum v 1. to be sad. ("Are you bumming about her again?") 2. to "borrow" something that you need but don't
have. Etymology: from bums (homeless people,) who "borrow" money, cigarettes, etc. ("Do you mind if I bum a
few dollars from you for lunch?") 3. butt. Origin: British. ("He fell his bum.") sad buttocks borrow request
Bumblefuck n 1. a location inconveniently far away. Also East Bumfuck. See also East Bumblefuck. ("You
parked way out in Bumblefuck!") Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002 and Maurice J. Ornelas,
Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
bumfuck n 1. an imaginary place where all the residents are hicks, rednecks, or otherwise backwards. ("He's
from Bumfuck, Nebraska.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. far
bummage 1. used to denote general sorrow, despair, or disappointment. Also bummer. ("This place doesn't take
credit cards? Oh, bummage.") Submitted by John Smith, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 6-21-1997. n 1. a cigarette (or
multiple cigarettes) obtained from another person for free. For the root bum. ("I got bummage from Doug twice
today.") Submitted by John Hannan, Potsdam, NY, USA, 23-10-1997.
bumping adj 1. full of people. Typically used to refer to a party, a dance club (disco,) etc. Usually pronounced
"bumpin." ("That party was bumping!") 2. good. ("That pie is bumping.") Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ,
USA, 06-12-2002.
bunk adj 1. of poor quality, displeasing. ("This is bunk coffee.") displeasing
burn a mule v 1. to defecate. Implies a very pungent and smelly bowel movement. ("He's in the bathroom
burning a mule.") Submitted by Gene Sferruzza, Hammond, IN, USA, 13-12-2002.
burnie n 1. a skid mark made by tires, usually one's car. Origin: the phrase "burn rubber". ("I did a burnie over
there.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. vehicles (related to) skid marks
burn (one) out v 1. to bring up subject uncomfortable to someone. ("Why do you always burn me out?")
Submitted by Christine Kin, Diamond Bar, CA, USA, 20-05-1998.
burn-out n 1. a person who brings up an uncomfortable subject. ("You are such a burn-out!") Submitted by
Christine Kin, Diamond Bar, CA, USA, 20-05-1998.
burst (one's) bubble v 1. to disappoint. ("We were planning on going camping, but the rain really burst our
bubble.")
businawreck adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. ("Man, that show was businawreck!")
Submitted by Ashley Ewing, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 01-13-1998. cool
business class adj 1. so large (or possessing such large buttocks) that one cannot fit in the seats in the coach
section of an airplane. They must sit in business class (first class) where the seats are larger. ("She's got a cute
face, but she's business class.") Submitted by Klein, Boston, MA, USA, 26-11-2002.
bust adj 1. with a displeasing outcome. ("That party was a bust.") Submitted by Amy, Brea, CA, USA, 17-091997. -v 1. to shoot. ("I'm going to bust a cap in your ass.") 2. to break up, arrest. ("The cops busted the
party." "He got busted for drugs.") Submitted by D.J. Pabst, Stroudsburg, PA, USA, 19-12-1997. displeasing
shoot disperse (a crowd) arrest
bust a fat nut v 1. to leave. Submitted by Jeff Strope, Grand Ledge, MI, USA, 4-6-1997. leave
bust a grub adj 1. to eat. ("Lets go to Micky D's and bust a grub.") Submitted by Tom Stone, Philadelphia, PA,
USA, 30-04-1998.
bust a nut v 1. to work hard. ("I busted a nut on that project.") 2. to ejaculate. work hard ejaculate sexuality
(related to)
bust a sag v 1. to wear one's pants low. Submitted by Sheryl Chen, DE, USA, 16-03-1998.
bust ass v 1. to work hard. ("I busted ass to get that project finished on time.") 2. to flatulate. ("All right, who
busted ass?") Submitted by Nathan Belden, Temecula, CA, USA, 09-12-2002.
busting v 1. to be very unattractive. ("She's busting!") Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
bust on v 1. to hit, attack. ("The bouncers busted on some drunk guy last night.") attack hit
butch adj 1. masculine. Used to describe masculine females. Typically connotes that the woman is (or may be)
a lesbian. ("That girl is so butch.") Submitted by Allison, NC, USA, USA, 29-11-2001.
butchers n 1. a look. Notes: derived from Cockney rhyming slang: "butcher's hook" - "look". The term has
been used since Cockney slang originated, but in Sussex for about two decades. ("Let's have a butchers.")
Submitted by Mark Ostrowski, Mongolia, 05-06-1997, Linda P, Ohio, 01-01-2003, and countless others too many
to list.
butter adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("That tape is butter.") Submitted by Kesha Edwards, Charlotte,
NC, USA, 4-6-1997. cool
buttered adj 1. inebriated. ("Last night I was so buttered.") Submitted by J. Collins, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 1504-1998.
butter-face n 1. an woman with an attractive body, but an ugly face. (Etymology: she's hot "but her face.")
Submitted by Mel, Alberta, Canada, 29-11-2001.
butt-fucking Egypt n 1. any location inconveniently far away. Often abbreviated BFE, sometimes called
"bum-fuck Egypt." ("Man, you parked way out in butt-fucking Egypt!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC
Berkeley, CA, 01-13-1998. far locations (related to)
butt-load n 1. a great quantity. Not as much as an ass-load or a shit-load. ("He has a butt-load of money.")
Submitted by Lory Manchester, Jacksonville, FL, USA, 10-6-1997. many or much
butt munch n 1. a derogatory term; ASSHOLE, JERK. Often used playfully. ("You're a butt munch.")
Submitted by Red Dog, AK, USA, 01-16-1998. insults (list of)
butt-toast adj 1. extremely inebriated. Submitted by Lory Manchester, Jacksonville, FL, USA, 10-6-1997.
under the influence under the influence of alcohol
buzz v 1. to call on a telephone. ("Give me a buzz when you reach home." "I'm going to buzz them later.")
Submitted by Saima, Madhouse, 07-04-1998.
C
caca n 1. feces. Submitted by Kayla, CA, USA, 29-12-2002.
Cairo n 1. any location inconveniently far away. See also butt-fucking Egypt . ("Man, you live out in Cairo.")
Submitted by Chuck, WA, USA, 20-12-2002.
calendar v 1. to examine schedules to determine a time when two or more people would be available to meet
for some purpose. ("We need to calendar about that.") Submitted by Scott Sjolin, Kansas City, MO, 06-03-1998.
schedule time (related to)
call v 1. to claim ownership, at least temporarily. ("I call shotgun!") claim ownership
call Earl v 1. to vomit. Submitted by Bobby Mancke, Davenport, NY, USA, 4-6-1997. vomit
can n 1. bathroom. ("Where's your can?") bathroom
cancer stick n 1. cigarette. ("Do you have any cancer sticks?") cigarette
candy-ass adj 1. wimpy, weak-willed, overly meek and mild, pusillanimous. ("He is such a candy-ass when it
comes to these things.") Submitted by Gene Sferruzza, Hammond, IN, USA, 13-12-2002.
candy flip v 1. to ingest LSD and ecstasy at the same time. Extremely popular at dance clubs and raves because
of the intense high. ("I've never candy flipped as hard as I did last night.") Submitted by Maestro, Newark, DE,
USA, 17-04-1998.
cap n 1. a hat. ("Do you know where my cap is?") 2. a bullet. ("If you don't quit I'm going to have to bust a
cap in your ass.") hat bullet
carny n 1. a person who works at a carnival. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-112001.
cash n 1. money. ("I need to get some cash.") money
cashed adj 1. empty. Usually refers to a marijuana smoking device. ("I think the bowl is cashed.") 2. tired,
exhausted. ("Man, I'm completely cashed.")
cat n 1. a person. ("He's a strange cat.") 2. a friend, comrade. ("All my cats are headed to the party.") 3. a
female. ("Look at that fine cat across the street.") Submitted by Jose Arellano, Lubbock, TX, USA, 09-22-1997.
person friend female
catch v 1. to see. ("I caught a movie at the theatre in Springfield last night.") 2. to hear, understand. ("Did you
catch that?") 3. to get, buy, attend, etc., when referring to meals. Origin: most likely derived from hunting, as in
catching an animal for food. ("I caught lunch at the deli down the street." "Do you want to go catch a bite to
eat?") see hear understand food (related to) eat
catch a note v 1. to get buzzed or intoxicated from some natural substance. ("Hey, did you catch a note off of
that?") Submitted by Fred Buzzoid, Circle City, MO, USA, 02-02-1998. under the influence under the influence of
drugs
cattywompus adj 1. diagonally across from something else. ("Her house was conveniently located
cattywompus from the post office." "The wastebasket into which she attempted to vomit, was only cattywompus
from her mouth. Nevertheless, she regretfully painted the walls instead.") Submitted by Melanie Arnold, Meri
and Angie Knight, IN, USA, 26-12-2002. 2. out of alignment. ("I need to get my wheels aligned. They're sitting
all cattywompus.")
chad n 1. a pinch of chewing tobacco. ("Do you want a chad?") Submitted by Megan Rhode, Minneapolis, MN,
USA, 03-12-2002.
chank n 1. contraction of "chunky skank," that is, a fat, promiscuous female. ("That chank ate all of my
candy.") Submitted by Mickee, MI, USA, 20-12-2002.
chap v 1. to be inadequate or displeasing. ("That test chapped.") Submitted by Fitz, CA, USA, 09-11-1997. -n
1. a person. ("He's a funny old chap!") person displeasing
chappie n 1. lip balm. Origin: the brand-name Chapstick. ("I need some chappy.") Submitted by LP, FF, 2410-1997. lip balm
charleys n 1. breasts. Origin: Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. ("Her Charleys are huge!") Submitted by Kevin
Casini, College Park, MD, USA, 13-04-1998.
check out v 1. to see, to look at. ("Check out that guy over there.") 2. to visit, inspect. ("We checked out that
new restaurant but the food was terrible.") see look at visit inspect
cheddar-head n 1. a resident of the state of Wisconsin in the USA. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar
Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
cheese n 1. an attractive male. ("I'm going to the party to find me some cheese.") Submitted by Janelle Orange,
Omaha, NE, 28-01-1998. attractive male
cheesed off adj 1. angry or annoyed. Origin: possibly British. ("He was cheesed off when his friend didn't
show up.") Submitted by Susan Ryan, New York, NY, USA, 18-02-1998. angry
cheesey adj 1. in poor taste; LAME, CORNY. ("The gift I received from Ryan was really cheesey.") Submitted
by Acid Byrn, USA, 30-03-1998.
cheesing v 1. to smile widely. Origin: the standard photographer command "Say cheese!" used to elicit smiles.
("When he saw her he started cheesing.") Submitted by Angela Sawyers, Detroit, MI, 23-09-1997. smile
cherry adj 1. COOL, HIP, RETRO. ("Damn, that car is cherry!") Submitted by Dustin Gibbons, Ontario,
Canada, 12-11-1997. cool
chew v 1. to be of poor quality, displeasing. ("That movie really chewed.") Submitted by Kaeori, KC, MO,
USA, 22-10-1997. displeasing
chick n 1. a female. The term is considered offensive by many females, but is used by other females to describe
themselves (e.g. "biker chicks.") female
chicken n 1. one who is afraid of something. ("Anyone who doesn't jump off this bridge with me is a
chicken!") -adj 1. afraid. ("What's the matter, are you chicken?")
chicken head n 1. a female. Sometimes used to refer to an attractive or unattractive female, depending on the
context. Origin: hip hop. ("There are a lot of chicken heads at this party.") Submitted by Kaseem, Lancaster, 1604-1998.
chick flick n 1. a movie primarily of interest to females, often due to content love, friendship, emotional
scenes) or cast (primarily females). Examples include Steel Magnolias, The Truth about Cats and Dogs, etc. The
term is used frequently by males when talking about such films. ("My girlfriend couldn't go out tonight because
she's watching chick flicks with her friends.") females (related to) film
chief out v 1. to smoke marijuana; GET HIGH. ("Later, I'm going to chief out.") Submitted by Lindsey
Newton, Tampa, FL, 11-01-1998. smoke marijuana
chill v 1. to relax; HANG OUT. ("Let's go chill at your place." "Dude, just chill.") Submitted by Demetrius
Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997. hang out
chillaxin v 1. a mix between chilling and relaxing. ("We were all just chillaxin in my apartment.") Submitted
by Lindsay, Victoria, Canada, 13-12-2002.
chilling adj 1. fun. ("That movie was chilling.") fun
chim adj 1. good, fine. (Question: "Hey man, how's it going?" Response: "It's chim.") good
ching n 1. money. ("That is worth some big ching.") money
chiquita n 1. a female friend. Submitted by Adina Kingstrom, McKinleyville, CA, USA, 28-04-1998.
chiquita banana n 1. an attractive person of the opposite sex. Usually refers to females. Origin: Chiquita, the
brand of bananas. ("Look at that chiquita banana over there.") Submitted by Peter Riquetti, Kansas City, USA,
25-03-1998.
chode n or adj 1. a derogatory term. Notes: in many areas, refers to the portion of skip between the scrotum
and anus. Therefore, being a chode is undesirable. In other areas, the word lacks a true translation, the closest
equivalent being "moron." ("You are such a chode!" or "You chode!") Supplemental information provided by Ben
Kirkham, Eau Claire, WI, USA, 4-6-1997. Michael Venables adds the following: "My understanding of the origin
of 'chode' runs something like this: while chode is used now for 'moron' its earlier use referred more to country
bumpkins, hicks, or Okies. The main character of John Steinbeck's classic Depression-era Okie novel The Grapes
of Wrath is Tom Joad. We get 'chode' from 'Joad' due to poor enunciation and ignorance of the source." 2. a
short, stubby penis. penis insults (list of) anatomy (related to)
choice adj 1. perfect, great, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. (""He thinks you're choice."") (""That is one
choice dress."") Submitted by Erin P., Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 17-04-1998.
choke v 1. to smoke marijuana. ("Go away, we're choking!") smoke marijuana
chuck v 1. to vomit. ("I think I'm going to chuck.") 2. to throw. ("Chuck that ball over here.") vomit throw
chuck'em v 1. to fight. ("This fool must want to chuck'em cause he's looking at me crazy.") Submitted by D. L.
Evans, Los Angeles, CA, 14-11-1997. fight
chump adj 1. displeasing, stupid. ("This is so chump.") Submitted by AK, NY, USA, 21-03-1998.
chunk (one's) cookies v 1. to vomit. ("Don't drink too much, or you'll chunk your cookies.") Submitted by Lee
Moreau, Baton Rouge, LA, 01-13-1998. vomit
chunky adj 1. overweight.
cig n 1. cigarette. Pronounced "sig". ("You got a cig?")
clean adj 1. nice, excellent, worthy of envy; COOL, TIGHT, AWESOME, etc. ("Her new car is clean!")
Submitted by Jessica St. Jacobs, Frisco, USA, TX, 20-12-2002.
clean up good v 1. to look attractive. Always used to refer to someone who doesn't usually appear attractive,
but becomes attractive when they make an effort, e.g. by dressing nicely, putting on makeup, etc. ("She's dressed
in sweatpants now, but boy can she clean up good!") Submitted by Gil C, Chicago, IL, USA, 07-12-2002.
close (one's) barn door 1. See barn door. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
close up shop v 1. to close one's place of business for the night. ("It's 5 in the evening, so I'm going to close up
shop.") 2. to "close" any location. For example, if one has people over at one's house, one could encourage
visitors to leave by saying, " I'm tired, so I think I'm going to close up shop. 3. to zip the zipper on one's pants.
("Hey, you need to close up shop.") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
cluster fuck n 1. an unorganized mess, something that will be difficult to organize again. Some examples of
things that could be "cluster fucks": a car pileup, a messy room, an unorganized meeting. Submitted by Kevin
Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
clutch n 1. something helpful during a difficult situation or period of time. ("That money you sent me was
clutch.") Submitted by Brooklyn, NY, USA, 11-12-2002.
clutch, the n 1. a metaphorical place suggesting a difficult situation or period of time. ("That money you sent
me really came through in the clutch.") Submitted by Brooklyn, NY, USA, 11-12-2002.
c-note n 1. a $100 bill. Origin: the Roman numeral for 100 is C. ("Do you have change for a c-note?")
cock block v 1. to interfere with a male's attempt to talk to a female or engaging her sexually. Usually this is
performed by distracting one of the parties, obstructing the path between the male and female, etc. Normally the
person "cock blocking" has the intention of talking to the female. See also pussy block. ("I was trying to hit on
that girl, but her friend was cock blocking.") -n 1. someone who cock blocks. ("I was trying to hit on that girl,
but her friend was being such a cock block.") Submitted by Erika, Illinois State, IL, USA, 13-12-2002 and Keith
Clark, Rockledge, FL, USA, 20-11-2002.
cocksucker n 1. strong insult. Literally: one who sucks cocks (penises.) ("Man my English teacher is a
cocksucker.") Submitted by Anon, 05-10-2001.
coffin nail n 1. cigarette. ("Man, lay off the coffin nails.") cigarette
cold adj 1. cruel; HARSH. ("Man, that was cold when you left me like that.") Submitted by Demetrius
Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997. cruel
colors n 1. gang attire, usually colored to differentiate between gangs. ("They now ban colors at Pete's Bar.")
Submitted by J. Rogers, Birmingham, AL, USA, 12-04-1998.
confuckulated adj 1. all screwed up. ("My computer got a virus and is all confuckulated.") Submitted by
Dennis Gallagher, Sacramento, CA, USA, 01-12-2001.
cooked adj 1. under the influence of drugs. ("I was so cooked last night.") Submitted by Marley Dewar,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 21-05-1998.
cool beans 1. phrase used to indicate that something is very good, excellent; COOL. ("You got tickets to the
game? Cool beans.") Submitted by Shannon J., Iowa, USA, 17-11-1997. cool
cop a mope v 1. to leave. Submitter James Murphy notes that this term was used frequently by New York City
police officers in the 1960's and 1970's. ("I'm going to cop a mope.") Submitted by James Murphy, Bronx, NY,
USA, 29-11-2002.
cop shop n 1. police station. ("They took him down to the cop shop") Submitted by Steven Tregilgas,
Australia, 08-12-2002.
cottage adj 1. bad, old, worn-out, or stupid. A general derogatory adjective. ("That stuff is cottage.")
Submitted by Keith McCurry, CA, USA, 14-11-1997.
cow tipping 1. See go cow tipping. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
coyote ugly adj 1. extremely ugly. Origin: When caught in a trap, a coyote will sometimes chew it's leg off to
escape. A female that is "coyote ugly" is so ugly, that a male (upon waking up and realizing how ugly she is)
would rather chew his arm off than risk waking her by pulling his arm out from underneath her. Submitted by
Kevin Henson, Fresno, CA, USA, 02-05-1998.
crack head n 1. someone addicted to crack cocaine. 2. someone who acts like they are addicted to crack
cocaine; STUPID. ("She is such a crack head.") Submitted by Brittani Pena, Houston, TX, USA, 20-03-1998.
crank an Eight Ball v 1. to defecate. ("I just cranked a mean eight ball!") Submitted by Paul Donato, Altoona,
PA, USA, 12-11-1997. defecate
crap n 1. feces. ("There's crap on the floor.") 2. nonsense, untruthful. ("What he said is crap. Don't believe a
word of it.") Submitted by Sarah Beep, Australia, 30-03-1998. -v 1. to defecate. ("I need to crap.")
crash v 1. to sleep. ("I crashed over at his house last night.") sleep
cred n 1. credibility.
creep v 1. showing interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed. ("That girl is
creeping.") 2. to drive by in a car slowly with the driver's seat reclined. Submitted by Todd Hawkins, 25-031998. -n 1. an annoying person. ("Tell your brother to go away. He is such a creep.")
crib n 1. a house. Note: "the crib" refers to the speaker's house. ("I'm just hanging at the crib." ("Let's go to my
crib to hang out.") Submitted by Anne Marie, New York City, NY, USA, 04-01-1998. house
Criminole n 1. any football player who played for the Florida State University football team (the Seminoles)
and was convicted of a crime. Submitted by Reanna, 29-11-2001.
cro v 1. to "stick to" someone like Velcro. Pronounced "crows." Typically someone "cros" when they're
attracted to someone, and always tries to be near them. Also cro-d (pronounced "crode,") cro-ing (pronounced
"crow-ing") etc. ("She must really like that guy, she's been cro-ing on him all night.") Submitted by Erika, Illinois
State, IL, USA, 13-12-2002.
crock n 1. a collection of lies. ("Did you hear what she said? What a crock!") Origin: an abbreviation of crock
of shit. Used synonymously. Submitted by John Smith, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 6-21-1997. lie
cronk n 1. something of poor quality; PIECE OF CRAP. ("That car is a cronk.") 2. an unattractive female.
Submitted by Jeremy Cohen, New Castle, PA, 02-02-1998. displeasing
crotch-rocket n 1. any sport motorcycle or replica of a race motorcycle, usually Japanese in origin. ("Mongo
kicked over that nerd's crotch-rocket last night.") Submitted by J. Rogers, Birmingham, AL, USA, 12-04-1998.
cruise v 1. to repeatedly traverse a particular stretch of road, usually with the intent of meeting members of the
opposite gender. ("Let's go cruise Battlefield!") 2. to go, to drive. ("We cruised over to his house after the
game.") 3. to give. Note: usually used as a request. ("Hey, cruise a cookie over here.") 4. to leave. ("I've got to
cruise.") Submitted by Jonathan Ruiz, Hemet, CA, USA, 07-10-1997 vehicles (related to) go drive leave give
requests (list of)
crummy adj 1. inadequate or displeasing. ("That cheap movie was really crummy!") Submitted by Michael
David, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 12-14-1996. displeasing
crump adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("Man, that movie was crump!") cool
crunchy adj 1. exhausted, not well. ("I feel really crunchy.") Submitted by Pris, Vero Beach, FL, USA, 01-071998. tired ill
crunk adj 1. extremely fun. ("That party was so crunk that I didn't want to end.") 2. excited, hyper; eager to
go out and do something. Also crunked up. ("I'm crunk right now - lets go to a party.") Submitted by Bernadette,
Houston, TX, USA, 08-05-1998 and Jennifer Ahart, Charlotte, NC, USA, 14-12-2002. 3. angry. ("She got all
crunk when she found out he cheated on her.") Submitted by Heather, Norman, OK, USA, 20-12-2002. 4. See
also get crunk with (one).
cut adj 1. possessing well-defined muscles due to the absence of fat. ("He is cut.") muscular
cut a muffin v 1. to flatulate. ("He cut a muffin in the middle of church yesterday.") Submitted by Nathan
Long, Gainesville, GA, USA, 30-03-1998.
cut friends n 1. See friends for cut.
cut off v 1. to restrict someone from a substance or activity. ("You've had to much to drink, so I'm cutting you
off.") ("I can't buy you a drink, because the bartender cut me off.") Submitted by E. Hellman, Canada, 25-051998.
cuts n 1. muscles. ("Want to feel my cuts?") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-131998. muscles
cut the cheese v 1. to flatulate. ("Nasty! Did you cut the cheese again?!") Submitted by Nathan Long,
Gainesville, GA, USA, 30-03-1998.
D
damn skippy 1. a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; RIGHT ON. ("Damn skippy!") Submitted
by Florian Hopf, Miami, USA, 07-02-1998. approval (statements of)
damn straight 1. a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; RIGHT ON. ("Damn straight!")
Submitted by Florian Hopf, Miami, USA, 07-02-1998. approval (statements of)
Da Nile isn't just a river in Egypt. 1. an expression used to indicate someone is in denial. A play on the
pronunciation of "the Nile." ("Da Nile isn't just a river in Egypt.") Submitted by Clint Kehoe, Chicago, IL, USA,
27-11-2002.
dank adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. Note: commonly used in the phrase "Diggity dank!" cool
dap n 1. respect. ("Grand Master Flash gets mad dap.") Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-121997. respect
dash v 1. to leave ("We've got to dash.") Submitted by Marc Davis, Anchorage, AK, 08-10-1997. leave
days n 1. a long time. Generally used either as an exaggeration (that is, "days" is used to express minutes or
hours) or as an understatement (used to express years). See also minute. (Exaggeration: "We got lost and drove
for days." Understatement: "I haven't heard this song in days.") Submitted by Fitz, CA, USA, 09-11-1997.
D.D. n 1. extremely attractive. Abbreviation for "definite doink." ("That girl is a D.D.") Submitted by Chad
Kohorst, 29-01-1998. attractive
dead v 1. to consume or use up. ("Whoever deaded the beer needs to go get more.") Submitted by Sarah, New
York City, NY, USA, 23-11-2002.
deaded adj 1. extremely tired. ("I am so deaded, I can't go out tonight.") 2. broken. ("We can't watch TV here
because it's deaded.") Submitted by Sarah, New York City, NY, USA, 23-11-2002.
deck out v 1. dress. Usually used in the past or present perfect tenses. ("They were all decked out in their
fanciest clothes.") ("They are decked out in wife-beaters."")
dekko n 1. a look. Origin: from Hindi, brought to southeast England by the British army returning from India.
The word has been used outside its mother language for at least 50 years. ("Let's have a dekko.") Submitted by
Mark Ostrowski, Mongolia, 05-06-1997. look inspect
dick n 1. a penis. ("His dick is huge!") 2. synonym for "nothing." ("You don't know dick.") penis nothing
dick smack n 1. derogatory term, usually a male; MORON. ("He is such a dick smack.") insults (list of)
dick the dog v 1. to engage in an unproductive activity. ("When you guys are done dicking the dog, I could use
a hand over here.") Submitted by James, San Diego, CA, USA, 08-12-2002.
diesel adj 1. muscular. ("Check out his body, he's diesel.") Submitted by Marisa Cohn, Plainview, NY, USA,
24-11-1997. muscular
dig v 1. to like. ("I dig your new shirt.") 2. to support an action. ("You want to go to a movie? I can dig it.")
3. to understand. ("I have the gun, therefore you do what I say. Dig?") hear understand agreement (statements of)
like
digits n 1. phone number. ("Did you get his digits?") phone number
dimes n 1. females. ("Dang look at those dimes!") Submitted by Roo, USA, 01-01-2003.
ding-heads n 1. a group of people who are acting stupid. ("All those ding-heads are causing trouble around this
neighborhood.") Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
dip v 1. to leave. ("I'm about to dip.") Submitted by Red, OH, USA, 14-11-1997. leave
dipshit n 1. an unintelligent person; MORON, DIM-WIT; IDIOT. ("The guy's a complete dipshit.") insults (list
of)
dis v 1. to insult. Origin: possibly an abbreviation of "disrespect(ing)". ("Are you dissing me?") -n 1. an
insult. ("That was a really big dis.") Submitted by Kirsten Andersen, San Diego, CA, USA, 28-09-1997.
Clarifications submitted by Carlos Cano, Chicago IL, USA, 23-11-1997. insult
dish v 1. to say. ("He dished that he was leaving home for a few months.") say
dish out v 1. to give. ("He dished out some major complaints to his mother.") give
diva n 1. goddess, queen; literally "first woman." ("She is such a diva.") Submitted by Brent Edwards,
Pullman, WA, USA, 14-04-1998.
do n 1. a hair-do. ("How do you like my new do?")
dog n 1. an unattractive person. ("They're such a dog!") 2. a friend. ("What's up, dog?" "He's my dog.")
Submitted by David Capalungan, Yakima, WA, USA, 14-09-1997. -v 1. to criticize or annoy. Also dog on.
("Quit dogging me." or "Quit dogging on me.") unattractive friend criticize annoy
doink v 1. to steal, usually playfully. ("He left his stuff at my apartment so I doinked it.") Submitted by Kyle
Arrington, USA, 24-11-2002.
dome n 1. a head. ("I need to get a hat to cover my dome.") Submitted by L. Smith, Northern CA, USA, 04-051998.
domed v 1. to be hit in the head. ("You had better put on a helmet or you're for sure going to get domed.")
Submitted by Aaron, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 10-12-2002.
dome-piece n 1. a hat. ("How do you like my new domepiece?") Submitted by L. Smith, Northern CA, USA,
04-05-1998.
dook v 1. to defecate. ("Man, I have to dook.") Submitted by Todd Zarotney, 04-06-1997. defecate
doozy n 1. a bad situation. ("That's a doozy!") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-112001.
dope adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. Submitted by Michael Cassell, Sacramento, CA, USA, 25-03-1997.
-n 1. drugs, especially marijuana. drugs cool
do rag n 1. a bandana. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
dork n 1. someone who is bookish, antisocial, etc.; NERD, GEEK. Derogatory term. ("Quit being such a
dork!")
dot-com n 1. a company that exists purely (or mostly) on the Internet. Generally in contrast to a brick-andmortar. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
do the Technicolor yawn v 1. to vomit. ("He did the Technicolor yawn off of the front porch.") vomit
double bomb adj 1. very good, excellent, the best; COOL. Note: better than the bomb. ("That new CD is the
double bomb!") Submitted by Jeff, IL, USA, 24-06-1997. cool
douche bag 1. a derogatory term for males, made popular by Howard Stern. Usually denotes incompetence or a
slow wit. ("He's such a douche bag, he doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.") Submitted by M. Ebie,
Akron, OH, USA, 30-09-1997. insults (list of)
down adj 1. in agreement with a plan to do something. Also down with. ("I'm down for that." "I'm down with
that." Or, simply, "I'm down.") Submitted by Kathy Wilson, University of Mississippi, USA, 07-04-1998. 2. to
appreciate, enjoy, or understand something. ("I am definitely down with that chick. She's a hottie!") Submitted by
Kevin Casini, College Park, MD, USA, 13-04-1998.
down-town adj 1. to the police station. ("We're taking you down-town." "You're going down-town.")
drag n 1. a person's story: what they would have you believe. Usually a lie or fabrication, but not always. See
also run drag . ("Don't believe her drag." "That guy's drag is to much to believe.") Submitted by BuziDebBee,
Santee, CA, USA, 30-12-2002.
dramatical adj 1. overly dramatic. Note: first used around 1990. ("That outburst was entirely unnecessary.
You are so dramatical!") Submitted by JLT, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 5-7-1997. dramatic
drive the porcelain bus v 1. to vomit. ("I drove the porcelain bus last time I ate that.") Submitted by John
Crews, Santa Maria, CA, USA, 1-8-1997. vomit
drop vi 1. to be released to the public. Typically used to refer to artistic works, especially music albums. ("My
album drops on the first of the month.")
drop a deuce v 1. to defecate. Submitted by Maria, NJ, USA, 31-12-2002.
drop gloves v 1. to fight. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
drop science v 1. to share knowledge or information. ("Chuck D is constantly dropping science.") Submitted
by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997. instruct
drop the kids off at the pool v 1. to defecate. ("I've got to go drop the kids off at the pool.") Submitted by
Brooke Morley, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 16-03-1998.
ducats n 1. money. ("Hey man, you got any ducats I can borrow?") Submitted by Brian, Herndon, VA, USA,
03-02-1998. money
duds n 1. clothes. ("Nice duds.") clothes
duffis n 1. a strange person. 2. an unintelligent person. ("Dave is such a duffis at times.") Submitted by
Brigette Goldenberg, Aurora, CO, USA, 16-09-1997. insults (list of)
duh 1. a sarcastic response used when someone states the obvious. (Statement: "Don't run that red light."
Response: "Duh." Statement: "I bet it hurt when you got shot in the chest." Response: "Duh.") Also no duh.
Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham, AL, USA, 08-03-1998.
dumb-fuck n 1. a stupid person. ("Don't be such a dumb-fuck.") Submitted by MacCaulay Tivoli, Manhattan,
NY, USA, 06-12-1997.
dump v 1. to end an intimate relationship with someone. ("I dumped my boyfriend last night.")
D-up v 1. to defecate. ("Man I need to D-up.") Submitted by Grant Lundin, Omaha, NE, 01-13-1998. defecate
dupe v 1. to mislead. ("I got duped by the con artist.") 2. to duplicate. ("If I give you a blank tape, will you
dupe that CD for me?") Submitted by Jennifer, Pontiac, MI, 23-04-1998.
durge n 1. an obnoxious, annoying person; BRAT. ("You are a durge.") insults (list of)
dweeb n 1. someone who is bookish, antisocial, etc.; GEEK, NERD. ("Let's leave before the dweeb gets here.")
Submitted by Jim Moses, Ventura, CA, USA, 19-12-2002.
E
EAD 1. abbreviation for "eat a dick." A general insult. Submitted by Suncat, USA, 21-11-2002.
ear-hustler n 1. someone who enjoys listening to and spreading gossip. Submitted by Erica Mills, Knoxville,
TN, USA, 12-6-1997. gossip (related to)
East Bumblefuck n 1. a location inconveniently far away. Also East Bumfuck. See also Bumblefuck. ("You
parked way out in East Bumblefuck!") Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002 and Maurice J.
Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
east butt-fuck 1. inconveniently far away. Also used is the less offensive east bumble-fuck. ("You live way out
in east butt-fuck.") Submitted by Karl Renneker, Boston, MA, 15-04-1998.
eats n 1. food. ("Let's go get some eats.")
Ebola n 1. any sickness. ("Man, I can't go to the party. I've got Ebola.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC
Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. ill
Ebola-ed adj 1. sick. ("Man, I can't go to the party. I'm Ebola-ed.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC
Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. ill
Egypt n 1. a very distant place. See also butt-fucking Egypt. ("I'm not going to his party. He lives way out in
Egypt!") Submitted by Charles Chagnon, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 27-05-1998.
Ellen n 1. a lesbian. Origin: the name of lesbian actress and comedian Ellen Degeneres. ("She won't steal your
boyfriend because she's an Ellen.") Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham, AL, USA, 08-03-1998.
epizootics of the blowhole n 1. a metaphorical disease where one speaks at length about something one knows
nothing about. In other words, running off at the mouth without a clue. Submitter John Voight knows the term
existed in deep south (United States) during the 1940's and 1950's as his dad used it frequently. He notes that his
dad may have picked it up in World War II. ("All that meaningless spew coming out of his mouth is just a bad
case of epizootics of the blowhole.") Submitted by John Voigt, Reston, VA, USA, 05-12-2002.
F
face time n 1. a period of time during which one is talking with someone face-to-face (as opposed to over the
phone, via e-mail, etc.) ("I had to go home to get some face time with the wife.") 2. the potential of facilitating
one's meeting other people. ("The steps outside the mall have great face time.") talk locations (related to)
faded adj 1. inebriated. ("I was so faded last night!") Submitted by Tracy, Austin, TX, 25-12-1997. under the
influence of alcohol
fake v 1. to fail to meet someone at a designated location. ("Don't fake on me.") Submitted by Sam Aguilar,
San Francisco, CA, 10-02-1998. -adj 1. displeasing. ("Man, that was fake!") displeasing abandon
fam n 1. family. ("You might not want to come over, the fam is around.") 2. "extended" family, sometimes
including close friends. ("All the cats that hang out on this corner are my fam.") Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs,
FL, USA, 22-12-1997. family friends
far out adj 1. excellent; COOL. Origin: first used in the 1960s. ("That design on that shirt is really far out!")
Submitted by Pamela Spalding, Denver, CO, 22-10-1997. 2. strange. ("That movie is really far out.") cool
strange
fat 1. see phat. cool
faulty adj 1. of extremely poor quality. ("The car was faulty: it kept breaking down.") Submitted by Scott
McNabney, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, 11-6-1997. displeasing
fence v 1. to sell stolen goods. Note: old organized crime term. See also swank. -n 1. a person who purchases
stolen goods. Submitted by Michael David, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 12-14-1996. crime (related to) sell stolen
(related to)
fess v 1. to waste time in order to avoid confrontation or a potentially uncomfortable situation. ("Dude, don't
fess. Just ask her out already!") Submitted by Jon Wiley, Sammamish, WA, USA, 01-12-2002.
fess up v 1. to confess. ("You better fess up that it was you who stole her car.")
fielding grounders v 1. to search the ground for already-smoked yet salvageable cigarette butts. Note: usually
performed by homeless. ("Hey, isn't that your dad fielding grounders?") Submitted by Thomas Ryan, Los
Angeles, CA, USA, 24-09-1997. search cigarettes (related to)
fierce adj 1. notably excellent or of superior quality. ("Damn, that was one fierce cup of coffee!") Submitted by
Rob Heller, Brighton, MA, USA, 10-6-1997. cool
filthy adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. ("Those shoes are filthy!") Submitted by Jesse
Mapelli, Seattle, WA, USA, 30-03-1998.
fine adj 1. extremely attractive; HOT. ("He is so fine!") Submitted by Amadei, PA, USA, 17-10-1997. attractive
finer than frog hair adj 1. extremely attractive. ("That girl is finer than frog hair.") Submitted by Lee Moreau,
Baton Rouge, LA, 01-13-1998. attractive
finna adj 1. about to. ("I'm finna go to the store.") Submitted by Janelle Orange, Omaha, NE, USA, 10-121997. contractions (list of)
fire v 1. to engage in coitus. Submitted by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, 11-6-1997. sex
fish n 1. a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed. Origin: a middle-school term used
in the southern United States. Submitted by Erica, Atlanta, GA, 01-02-1998. sexuality (related to) kissing (related
to)
fitted adj 1. dressed well. ("That boy is fitted!") Submitted by Elgina Haymon, Oakland, CA, USA, 04-041998.
five-oh n 1. the police. Origin: the TV show Hawaii Five-0. ("We better leave, somebody called the five-oh.")
Submitted by Mike Cheshareck, Morris, IL, USA, 26-11-1997. police
fives n 1. rights to a sitting space recently vacated, that one intends on occupying again in the near future. One
"calls fives" to claim, for example, a spot on a sofa when one gets up to use the bathroom. Anyone is permitted to
sit in the seat during the person's absence, but must give it up immediatly when that person returns. One would
say, "I've got fives" while getting up from a seat. Submitted by Anon, Wexford, PA, USA, 05-11-1997.
flame v 1. to issue an argument, generally through some written medium. Origin: discussion groups on the
Internet. Flames are usually emotional rather than objective in nature. People generally flame each other about
issues of opinion, insisting that their oppinion is the correct one. ("When I wrote on the message board that
Hondas are the best") cars, I got flamed by a bunch of people. 2. to complain. ("He won't stop flaming about
getting fired.") Submitted by Setebos, Berkeley, CA, 21-04-1998. -n 1. an instance of "flaming." ("After I wrote
on the message board that Hondas are the best") cars, a bunch of people sent me flames.
flick n 1. a movie. ("That was a good flick.") film
flip a bitch v 1. to perform a u-turn. ("Flip a bitch at the intersection up ahead.") Submitted by Eric Woods,
Oregon City, OR, USA, 16-11-1997. vehicles (related to) U-turn
float an air biscuit v 1. to flatulate. ("Did you float an air biscuit?")
floss v 1. to pretend, to feign. ("Why is my man over there flossing like he's a pimp?") Submitted by Demetrius
Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997. pretend
flow n 1. money. ("Man, I ain't got no flow.") Submitted by Armando Martinez Jr., El Paso, TX, USA, 09-051998.
flowing v 1. to menstruate. ("We can't have sex because I'm flowing.")
fly adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, HIP. Submitted by Ben Ostrander, 4-6-1997. cool
FOP n 1. an elderly person. Acronym for "fucking old person." ("That FOP is driving too slow.") Submitted by
Jeff Pardee, Rochester, NY, USA, 30-12-2002.
fork 1. a replacement for the offensive term "fuck". Can be used in the same fashion, as in "That sucked, I really
got forked by them." Submitted by Don Schmittdiel, Clinton Twp., MI, 24-01-1998. censored replacements for
offensive terms (list of)
for real 1. roughly equivalent to "serious." Used similarly to phrases such as, "Seriously?" "Are you serious?"
etc. Can also be used as a statement rather than a question, meaning "Seriously!" Also for reals. (For example,
Sally says, "I got an A on my paper." Bennie asks, "For real?" Sally responds, "For real!") Submitted by Lilan,
Huntington Beach CA, USA, 29-12-2002 and Laura, Clarion, PA, USA, 03-12-2002.
for shizzle 1. for sure. ("I will go to the bowling alley for shizzle.") Submitted by Eric Schneible, North
Syracuse, NY, 04-12-2002.
411, the n 1. information. ("I've got the 411 on the new guy in town.") information
4-banger n 1. a car with 4 cylinders. In the United States, where cars tend to be larger than in other parts of the
world, a 4-banger is considered a small car. This is a term of derision, suggesting a weak automobile. ("He still
drives around in his old 4-banger.") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
foxy adj 1. attractive. Used only to describe females. ("Damn, she's foxy!") Submitted by Samantha Silva, Sao
Paulo, Brazil, 01-12-2001.
freak v 1. to react with extreme or irrational distress or composure. See also freak out . ("She freaked when she
found out.") -n 1. abnormal or different. A term of derision, typically used to dismiss someone one is too
closed-minded to accept. ("He is such a freak!") Supplemental information provided by Kesha Edwards,
Charlotte, NC, USA, 4-6-1997. -adj 1. extremely. ("That is freak expensive.") Submitted by Jon Lansel,
Orlando, FL, USA, 10-12-2002.
freak out v 1. to react with extreme or irrational distress or composure. Taken from Merriam Webster's
Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition. freak out
freaky adj 1. abnormal or different. A term of derision, typically used to dismiss someone one is too closedminded to accept. ("He's a freaky guy.") 2. frightening, disturbing. ("That horror movie was freaky!")
French kiss v 1. to kiss with an open mouth, usually placing one's tongue in the other person's mouth. Can also
be used as just "french." ("They were outside frenching.") kiss sexuality (related to)
fresh adj 1. extremely nice, of superior quality; COOL. Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-121997. cool
fried adj 1. under the influence of drugs. ("He was so fried last night.") under the influence of drugs
friends for cut n 1. friends only for the purpose of having intercourse. ("Are you two friends for cut?")
Submitted by Jizani Williams, Tokyo, Japan, 01-12-2002.
frigging 1. a "polite" replacement for the word "fucking." This word is more acceptable in public, but everyone
knows what it "means," so it should still not be used in polite company. Also fricking. Submitted by Kevin
Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
frogger v 1. to change lanes rapidly while driving in an attempt to get ahead of the traffic. Origin: in an 1980s
video game of the same name, the goal was to navigate a frog safely across several lanes of heavy traffic. Often
this required changing between lanes very quickly to avoid being squished. Submitted by Rick Moya,
Albuquerque, NM, USA, 18-05-1998.
from hunger adj 1. run down or impoverished. ("That house looks like from hunger.") Submitted by Anthony,
Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
front n 1. a cover-up, disguise, deception. ("The car is only a front on how much money he really has." "They
use the toy-store as a front for their drug operation.") -v 1. to pretend to be someone else. ("Man, quit
fronting!") Submitted by Tim Rice, Greensboro, NCS, 22-09-1997. deception disguise
froyo n 1. frozen yogurt. ("I picked up a pint of froyo at the store.") food
fry v 1. to be under the influence of drugs. ("He was frying last night.")
fubar adj 1. confused; MESSED UP. Origin: term is an acronym for "fucked up beyond all recognition."
("That project is totally fubar.") Submitted by Wayne C., San Mateo, CA, USA, 23-02-1998.
fuck all n 1. nothing. ("We did fuck all this weekend.") Submitted by E. Hellman, Canada, 25-05-1998.
fucked up adj 1. weird or unusual. ("That movie was fucked up.") 2. extremely intoxicated on alcohol or
other drugs. ("He got so fucked up last night that he couldn't see.") 3. stupid, without intelligence. ("You're
pretty fucked up!") Submitted by Jay Schirmer, Tomahawk, WI, USA, 03-03-1998.
fucking-A 1. an intensifier. Can be used alone or in a sentence. The "-A" is a long A. ("You're fucking-A right
you're going to pay for damages!") Submitted by Gene Sferruzza, Hammond, IN, USA, 13-12-2002.
fugly adj 1. extremely unattractive. Origin: term is an contraction of "fucking ugly." ("Man, she's not just ugly,
she's fugly.") Submitted by Nick Svensson, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 07-03-1998.
full 1. an expression of confirmation or agreement. (Question: "Were you at the U2 concert?" Response: "Full."
Question: "Did you have a good time?" Response: "Full.") adj 1. good. (Question: "How was the concert?"
Response: "Full.") Submitted by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, 11-6-1997. agreement
(expressions of) cool
funds n 1. money. ("I can't go to the movies; I'm short on funds.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley,
CA, USA, 13-01-1998. money
funk n 1. a bad odor. ("Oh man, I smell a funk!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, Berkeley, CA, USA, 22-101997. -adj 1. unattractive. ("He's funk.") bad odor unattractive
funkdafied adj 1. strange; WEIRD, MESSED UP. ("Whoa, that car is funkdafied.") Submitted by Emily
Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. messed up weird
funky adj 1. strange; WEIRD, MESSED UP. ("That shirt is funky!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC
Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. messed up weird
G
g n 1. a friend or associate. friend
gack v 1. to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar. pretend musical instruments (related to)
gaffle v 1. to steal or obtain something wrongly. ("He gaffled my stereo.") Submitted by Maestro, Newark, DE,
USA, 17-04-1998.
game n 1. the ability to influence or persuade. Often used to refer to someone's abilities to attract the opposite
sex. ("Rob got more game than anyone in the music industry.") Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 2212-1997. sexuality (related to) influence skill
gang banger n 1. someone who is in a gang. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-112001.
gank v 1. to obtain material through force and trickery. 2. to execute or murder, usually with a firearm. ( "I'm
going to gank your happy ass.") Origin: first used in the early 1990's. Submitted by Sandrea Sanders, St. Louis,
MO, USA, 12-10-1996. 3. to steal. ("I ganked a chair from his room.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC
Berkeley, USA, 20-02-1998. get kill crime (related to) trickery force (use of)
garden tool 1. see hoe. Submitted by Kaeori, KC, MO, USA, 22-10-1997. promiscuous
Garfunkel n 1. the more outgoing person in a pair. ("He's the Garfunkel in that relationship.") Origin: refers to
folk- rock 1960s duo Simon and Garfunkel. Art Garfunkel, who did not write or play an instrument, arguably was
the better singer of the two. He was also more personable/talkative. In a way, the "sidekick" of Simon. See also
Simon. Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. outgoing relationships (related to) duo
gatt n 1. a firearm. ("I'll pull my gatt and pop a cap in your ass.") Submitted by Zemechis, Rockwood, TN, USA,
29-10-1997. gun
geek v 1. to display an embarrassing amount of happiness. ("She geeked when he asked her out.") Submitted
by Tasha Toby, Lansing, MI, USA, 01-20-1998. happy
get v 1. to comprehend, understand. ("Do you get it?" "Did you get that lecture?") understand
get banked on adj 1. to be hit, punched, attacked. ("He got banked on.") Submitted by Michael Cassell,
Sacramento, CA, USA, 25-04-1997. attack
get crunk with (one) v 1. to approach someone in a hostile manner. ("That boy was trying to get crunk with
us.") Submitted by Tekia, Atlanta, GA, USA, 25-11-2002.
get geeked v 1. to smoke marijuana; GET HIGH, etc. ("Let's all go get geeked.") Submitted by Emmet Light,
Milwaukee, WI, 29-11-2002.
get medieval v 1. to beat or attack, usually severely. Origin: brought to popularity by the movie Pulp Fiction.
("I'm going to get medieval on his ass!") Submitted by Will Carpenter, Tallulah, LA, USA, 11-06-1997.
Additional information provided by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. attack
get my grub on v 1. to eat. ("I need to get my grub on.") Submitted by Lane Winblde, Mesa, AZ, USA, 6-201997. eat
get on v 1. to have sex. ("She got on that guy last night.") 2. to kiss passionately; MAKE OUT. ("She got on
that guy last night.") Note: extremely ambiguous term. sex sexuality (related to) kiss
get (one's) groove on v 1. to dance. Also get (one's) swerve on. ("I'm going to go get my groove on.")
get (one's) swerve on v 1. to do something well in one's own way or in a unique manner, usually involving
members of the opposite sex. Also pronounced "schwerve". ("I'm about to get my swerve on.") Submitted by
Todd M. Hawkins, 26-03-1998. Additions by Big Mo, Albuquerque, NM, USA, 18-04-1998. 2. to dance. Also get
(one's) groove on.
get on (one's) nerves v 1. to annoy, pester, bother. ("You really get on my nerves.") annoy
get owned 1. See own. Submitted by Clay Webber, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 29-12-2002 and Patrick Moore, San
Francisco, CA, USA, 27-11-2002.
get schooled 1. See school. Submitted by Mike Krause, Temple City, CA, USA, 04-11-1997.
get some v 1. to engage in sexual activity. ("I got some from that girl last night.") Submitted by Kevin
Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
get spun v 1. to become inebriated. ("Let's go get spun.") Submitted by Fitz, CA, USA, 09-11-1997. under the
influence
get the bitch on v 1. to become angry at and yell (that is, to "bitch") at someone. ("I was sitting there in class,
and Mrs. Ashe got the bitch on me because I didn't turn in my homework.") Submitted by Daniel LeBlanc, Baton
Rouge, LA, USA, 04-03-1998. yell
GFYS 1. abbreviation for, "Go fuck yourself." An insult. Submitted by Steven Tregilgas, Australia, 08-12-2002.
ghetto adj 1. of poor quality or poor looking. ("That shirt is so ghetto.") 2. of superior quality, excellent;
COOL. ("Man, his shit is ghetto!") Submitted by Kayla Reilly, CA, USA, 01-12-1997. cool displeasing
ghetto bird n 1. a police helicopter using a spotlight. ("Hey, the ghetto bird is out.") Submitted by Jillian R.,
Kansas City, MO, USA, 09-11-1997. police vehicles (related to) police helicopter
ghetto booty n 1. extremely large buttocks. ("She had a ghetto booty.") Submitted by Justin Nathonson,
Dallas, TX, USA, 26-11-2002.
ghost v 1. leaving. ("I'm ghost, guys.") Submitted by Jazmyn, MI, 26-01-1998. leave
gig n 1. a job. From the music industry in which a paid playing engagement is known as a gig. ("Hey, did you
hear? Mark's got a new gig.") Submitted by Kevin Casini, College Park, MD, USA, 13-04-1998.
gigging v 1. to party, go to bars or clubs. ("I'm bored. Lets go gigging tonight.") Submitted by Eric Martin,
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, USA, 18-04-1998.
giggle water n 1. alcohol Submitted by Crish Toren, 29-11-2001.
gimp n 1. used as a general insult. Suggests that the person is an idiot, stupid, etc. ("He's a gimp.") Submitted
by Blaze, Helena, MT, 24-04-1998.
git n 1. a fool. Origin: British. ("You silly git!") Submitted by S. Cube, Australia, 11-10-1997. fool person
give a thumper v 1. to strike someone with great force. ("I just gave him a thumper.") Submitted by Brendo,
MA, USA, 12-03-1998.
gnarly adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("That trick on your skateboard was gnarly!") Submitted by Matt
Parrish, Prospect Heights, IL, USA, 22-11-2002. 2. used to describe something that looks painful or dangerous.
("That was a gnarly car wreck.") 3. gross, disgusting. ("Check out that gnarly old homeless dude.") Submitted
by Lisa, San Diego, CA, USA 31-12-2002.
go v 1. to say. ("And then he goes, 'He's already got one.'" or "He went, 'He's already got one.'") Note: used
only in the present tense and past tense. say
go ape shit v 1. to become agitated, upset, or enraged. ("I scratched his Wipers LP, and he went ape shit!")
Submitted by Setebos, Berkeley, CA, USA, 21-04-1998.
go bananas v 1. to react with extreme or irrational distress or composure. 2. to go insane. ("When I told him
that his girlfriend left town, he went bananas.") sanity (related to) insane freak out
go bitchcakes v 1. to react with extreme or irrational distress or composure. ("I told her I was bisexual and she
went bitchcakes!") Submitted by Madyson Baran, Bethesda, MD, USA, 24-10-1997. freak out
go bonkers v 1. to go insane. ("He just went bonkers.") Submitted by Jeree, 06-05-1998.
gobshite n 1. a person. Derogatory. Origin: from the Irish slang "gob" (meaning mouth) and "shite" (meaning
shit.) Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
go commando v 1. to not wear underwear. ("As all of my underwear was dirty, I decided to go commando.")
Submitted by Marie Dickinson, Austin, TX, USA, 11-12-2002.
go cow tipping v 1. to push cows over while they are sleeping. This is seen as an amusing activity by some.
("We went cow tipping last night.") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
go green v 1. to betray, to wrong. ("She went green on me yesterday." "She went green on her best friend.")
Submitted by Michelle Caston, 04-06-1997. betray
golden adj 1. of good quality. Also used to describe something that one is proud of. ("This paper is golden.")
Submitted by Shaun Butler, West Hartford, CT, USA, 08-03-1998.
golf-clap n 1. a quiet clap, originating at golf competitions, whereby one pats the base of one palm lightly with
the fingers of the other hand. Used because it is quieter than "normal" claps. 2. an accomplishment worthy of a
golf-clap. ("Whoa, that A on your test is really a golf-clap!") Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham,
AL, 01-07-1998. accomplishment clap
go moo-moo v 1. to go to bed, as in to sleep "until the cows come home," (i.e. for a long time.) ("Goodnight
ya'll, I'm going moo-moo.") Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham, AL, 01-07-1998. go to bed
gonna 1. contraction for "going to". ("We're gonna leave.") Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas,
Taunton/FallRiver, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
good to go adj 1. ready. ("We're good to go.") 2. on schedule, under control, etc. ("Are we good to go with the
plane tickets?") Notes: when used alone, "good to go" is a phrase indicating approval. Example: "I'll meet you at
noon tomorrow? Good to go." The term is military in origin and, in that context, is used to convey that a series of
required duties (such as a pre-flight inspection or other checklist) has been completed. Examples: "The plane is
good to go." "The mission is good to go." "We are good to go." Clarifications by Michael Venables, USA.
ready on schedule, under control
goof n 1. a funny or silly person. Also goof-ball. Submitted by Anon, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 04-111997.
go postal v 1. to perpetrate acts of premeditated violence. 2. to go insane. Notes: the term originated from the
cases of United States Postal Service employees who, due to job stress or other traumatic influence, have
murdered coworkers on the job, usually with a firearm. Only later did the definition open up to general insanity,
but still has connotations of violence. Submitted by Notes by Michael Venables, USA. crime (related to) attack
kill shoot
go to town v 1. to engage in an activity with excessive energy or excitement. ("He went to town on that plate of
spaghetti." "You really went to town cleaning the house.") excitement (related to)
gourd n 1. mind. Typically used in phrases that indicate one has gone crazy ("lost one's mind,") as in the
following examples. ("You've lost your gourd." "You're out of your gourd." "You're off your gourd.")
Submitted by Patty Petrilli, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, 05-12-2002.
grape smugglers n 1. tight-fitting male swimming briefs. Commonly referred to as "Speedo's". ("Why do
European dudes always wear grape smugglers to the beach?") Submitted by Robo, CA, USA, 10-04-1998.
gravity check 1. when an individual or object falls due to gravity. Usually implies injury (or at least that it hurt,)
or damage. Origin: snowboarding, surfing, mountain biking, and skating. ("She just had one hell of a gravity
check!") Submitted by Chris Sallaz, MI, 01-09-1998. injure damage
gravy adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. Submitted by Dane Briggs, AZ, USA, 1-13-1997. 2. easy. ("Man,
that climb was gravy.") easy cool
gravy noodles adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. Submitted by Ultra, CA, USA, 06-19-1997. cool
graze v 1. to eat. Usually used to refer to party food, since it is generally laid out on a table. Thus, a partier,
instead of eating what is directly in front of them, will move around eating from different places, much like a
cow. ("Cool, a buffet table, let's go graze!") Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham, AL, USA, 08-03-
1998.
green adj 1. jealous. ("Your girlfriend is so hot. I'm green!") Submitted by J. M., NE, USA, 18-04-1998. 2. in
agreement. ("Are we green about this?") ("Are we green?") ("Or, simply, "Green?"") ("A proper response to all
three could be "Green.")") 3. uncomfortable with sexual contact, for example afraid to kiss or touch private
areas. ("He's so damn green!") Submitted by Ariane, Canada, 16-04-1998.
green apple nasties n 1. diarrhea. Origin: term is derived from the tendency of green apples to induce diarrhea.
("I've been eating s'mores and drinking hot chocolate all night, and now I've got the green apple nasties.")
Submitted by Thomas Ryan, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 24-09-1997. diarrhea
green apple quick step n 1. diarrhea. 2. the act of racing to a bathroom while not soiling oneself. ("That poor
guy just ate ten Hershey bars, and now he's doing the green apple quick-step.") -v 1. to have diarrhea.
Submitted by Thomas Ryan, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 24-09-1997. diarrhea
grill n 1. teeth. ("That chick is cute but she's got a bad grill.") Submitted by Lory Manchester, Jacksonville, FL,
USA, 10-6-1997. teeth
grindage n 1. food. Pronounced "GRINE-dij." ("I have five dollars to spend on grindage.") Submitted by Dan
Miller, The Hague, Netherlands, 20-11-2002.
grinder n 1. a sandwich, also called "hoagie" or "sub." ("I've got the munchies - let's go get a meatball
grinder.") Submitted by Antonio Santos, San Jose, CA, 05-12-2002.
grip n 1. a long time. Origin: hip-hop slang. ("We've been waiting for a grip." "It's been a grip since I saw
you.") Submitted by Keenan Kimani, Auburn, WA, USA, 26-03-1998. 2. a large amount or number. ("He has a
grip of cash.")
grit n 1. cigarette. ("I was out of money so I bummed a grit.") cigarette
grit on v 1. to stare at someone with an intimidating expression; GLARE. ("I can't believe she had the nerve to
grit on me.") Submitted by PAR, Temple Hills, MD, USA, 27-11-2002.
grizzly chicken n 1. ugly skinny girl. ("She's such a grizzly chicken") Submitted by G. Tenney, SUNY Canton,
Canton, NY, USA, 13-11-1997.
grody adj 1. gross. ("Whatever is growing behind the toilet is grody.") Submitted by Matt, PA, USA, 05-122002.
gronk adj 1. worthless. Nothing. Zero. ("I wouldn't date such a gronk person.") Submitted by Bonnie J. Jarvi,
Negaunee, MI, USA, 01-15-1998. worthless insults (list of)
groove v 1. to dance. ("We can't leave yet. I'm not done grooving.") 2. to leave, to do something. ("Are you
guys ready to groove?") dance leave
grow a tail v 1. to need to defecate, especially outdoors. ("Hurry up, I'm growing a tail!") Submitted by Ethan
Ably, Marshfield, WI, USA, 30-11-1997.
grub n 1. food. ("Let's go get some grub.") Note: see also grub up and get my grub on. Submitted by Lane
Winblde, Mesa, AZ, USA, 06-20-1997. -v 1. to eat. ("I need to grub.") -adj 1. good tasting. ("That chicken is
grub!")
grub up v 1. to eat. Submitted by Lane Winblde, Mesa, AZ, USA, 06-20-1997. eat
GTFO 1. acronym for "get the fuck out." Used to indicate disbelief, usually by people who won't swear. Also
used sarcastically to mock those who use it seriously. ("You flew to Hong Kong for $400? GTFO!") Submitted
by Andrew Ratcliff, Cleveland, OH, 01-08-1998. disbelief (statements of)
gtg 1. abbreviation for "got to go," used frequently online. Also g2g. ("Sorry guys, I gtg!") Submitted by Claire,
USA, 16-12-2002.
Guam n 1. any location far away. Subjective, usually used to refer to anywhere it would be a hassle to travel
to. ("That's way out in Guam!") Submitted by James Bell, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 25-11-1997. far locations
(related to)
gubb n 1. semen. Submitted by Paul Berry, Bedford, England, 17-03-1997. semen sexuality (related to)
gump n 1. a tall clumsy person. Submitted by Laqunda Higgins, AK, USA, 12-04-1998.
gunk n 1. any sticky or greasy substance. ("Those bolts have gunk all over them.")
guppy n 1. a homosexual yuppie. Submitted by Devin Quameron, Compton, CA, USA, 06-10-2001.
H
hack v 1. to play with a Hackysack (footbag.) ("You got the Hackysack? Let's go hack.") Submitted by Emily
Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. play (sports)
hail damage n 1. cellulite. Origin: the "pitted" appearance of cellulite is similar to the appearance of damage
caused by hail. ("That chick's got some nasty hail damage!")
hang v 1. to relax, usually with other friends; CHILL. Also hang out. ("I was just hanging over at Nick's
place.") -n 1. a place at which one relaxes. ("Did you check out our new hang out?") relax locations (related to)
hang a yoo-ee v 1. to urinate. ("Hold up, I really have to hang a yoo-ee!") 2. perform a U-turn. ("Hang a yooee at the next stoplight.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, Berkeley, CA, USA, 12-11-1997.
happy trail n 1. the line of hair extending from the belly button to the genitals, especially in males. Submitted
by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
hardcore adj 1. extremely, many, much. ("She's making hardcore money at her new job.") 2. extreme. ("He's
a hardcore skate-boarder.")
hat n 1. hair or hair style. ("He's got a bad hat today.") Submitted by John Nelson, TX, USA, 12-09-1997. hair
hate on v 1. to be jealous of something or someone. ("She wanted the guy for herself, so she hated on me and
told him I was already taken.") Submitted by D. L. Evans, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 14-11-1997.
hater n 1. someone who player hates . Submitted by Eightball, Los Angeles, CA, 20-12-2002.
have a meltdown v 1. to become extremely angry. ("I almost had a meltdown when I wrecked my jeep.")
Submitted by Roderick Montgomery, Terre Haute, IN, USA, 17-04-1998.
hayseed n 1. a person from a rural area; UN-HIP, BUMPKIN. ("Anyone living outside of Manhattan is a
hayseed.") Submitted by JB Chambers, New York City, NY, USA, 14-09-1997. insults (list of) rural dweller
head n 1. a person who has both street and book knowledge. Submitted by Sandrea Sanders, St. Louis, MO,
USA, 12-10-96. 2. someone who uses illegal drugs. Submitted by Robert Geddings, 12-16-96. 3. a person.
("There are a lot of heads in this party.") Submitted by Annette, Naples, FL, USA, 02-12-2001. 4. a rest-room.
Origin: the military. ("I'm going to go use the head.") 5. fellatio or cunnilingus. ("She gives good head.")
hella adj 1. very, really, extremely. Origin: northern California, USA. ("That car was hella cool!") 2. a lot of.
("She uses hella drugs.") Submitted by Inkberry Radish, California, USA, 06-10-1997. many or much very
hell yeah 1. a phrase indicating agreement or support. ("You ready to go dancing? Hell yeah!") Submitted by
Jonathan M. Scarborough, Beale AFB, CA, USA, 20-11-1997. agreement (expressions of)
helmet n 1. a haircut or hair style. Usually used derogatorily. ("Look, she got a new helmet.") Submitted by
Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham, AL, USA, 08-03-1998.
herb n 1. a nerd, wimp, wuss. Origin: the name Herb is generally thought to be slightly "nerdy". ("Why do you
have to be such a herb?") Submitted by Joe Mejia, New York City, NY, USA, 24-12-1997. insults (list of)
Hershey squirts n 1. diahhrea. ("I ate too many bran muffins and now I have the Hershey squirts.") Submitted
by Lauren, Kankakee, IL, USA, 20-12-2002.
hick n 1. a person from a rural area. ("Missouri is full of hicks.") rural dweller insults (list of)
high budget adj 1. of extreme high quality, expensive to a point that it becomes unattainable. ("The car was
totally high budget.") Submitted by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, 11-07-1997. expensive
high quality
high-maintenance adj 1. requires a lot of work. Generally referring to a relationship in which the other person
is needy or greedy. ("He considered beautiful girls too high-maintenance.") Submitted by Genia Ellison, Boston,
MA, USA, 11-11-1997.
hillbilly n 1. a person from a rural area. ("All farmers are hillbillies.")
hip adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. cool
hob-knob v 1. to mingle, usually with the upper class of society. ("After the opera, we hob-knobbed with the
foreign heads-of-state.")
hock a loogie v 1. to cough up a phlegm wad. "Loogie" is pronounced with a hard G. ("He hocked a loogie on
the wall.") Submitted by Stu Alderman, Reno, NV, USA, 02-12-2002.
hockey whore n 1. a girl who dress up for a hockey games hoping to get a date with the players. Also puck
bunny. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
hodger n 1. a guest who eats all of the host's food and drinks all of the host's drinks. ("I can't believe that
hodger ate all the cookies and drank all of the milk!")
hoe 1. a greeting, usually between males. ("What's up, hoe?") n 1. diminutive form of "whore". 2. an
unfriendly person, usually a female. ("She is such a hoe.") Submitted by Ben Ostrander, 04-06-1997. greetings
(list of) prostitute females (related to) unfriendly person
hoebag n 1. a person who has sex frequently, usu. with many different partners. Submitted by Jim Steiner,
Raleigh, 24-04-1998.
hog n 1. a police officer. ("The hogs got my brother for robbery.") See also pig. Submitted by Jeff Smith, Cary,
NC, USA, 03-02-1998. police
hole digger n 1. an idiot. One who has nothing to offer society but their hole digging capabilities. Submitted by
Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
holler v 1. to yell. ("Go holler at your mom and tell her that dinner is ready.") 2. to return a call, respond via
e-mail, etc. Usually pronounced "holla" in this usage. Also holler back. (A message left on an answering
machine: "Well, I guess you're not home. Holla back!") Submitted by Tipsy, San Diego, CA, USA, 02-12-2002.
homes 1. a word of greeting to friends or acquaintances. ("Hey homes, what's happening?") Submitted by
Samuel Jackson, Chicago, IL, USA, 05-01-1998.
home skillet n 1. a very good friend. 2. one's girlfriend or boyfriend. ("That girl over there is my home
skillet") Submitted by Jerriod Grizzle, Savannah, GA, USA, 30-12-2002.
home slice n 1. a good friend. ("See you later, home slice!") Submitted by Jenn Wilkinson, Chicago, IL, USA,
27-11-2002.
homey n 1. a close friend. 2. a relative. 3. homework. ("I got to do my homey.") Submitted by Sarah Nino,
WI, USA, 30-12-1997.
hoochie n 1. a promiscuous female, prostitute. Also hooch and hoochie mama. Often (but not always) used in
a teasing manner. ("That girl is such a hoochie!") Submitted by Melissa, Torrington, CT, USA, 16-11-1997.
Additions by Marri, KY, USA, 26-05-1998.
hooker n 1. a prostitute. ("He spent the night with a hooker in Las Vegas.") 2. an unintelligent person;
MORON. ("You stupid hooker!") prostitute insults (list of)
hook me up v 1. to give. ("He hooked me up with some dinner.") Note: "hook me up" is a request when used
alone. Example: "You've got chocolate? Hook me up!" give
hook-up v 1. to engage in sexual activity, though not necessarily coitus. ("Did you hook up at the party?" "I
can't believe you hooked up with him!") 2. to meet up with someone. ("I hooked up with the rest of my group at
his Halloween party.") -n 1. a person who provides illegal drugs. ("Do you need a hookup?") Submitted by
Rogue, CA, USA, 10-05-1998.
hoopdee n 1. an old, rusty, dented, beaten-up car. ("I had to ride in my friends hoopdee.") Submitted by
Philina Blapan, St. Marys, GA, 28-01-1998. vehicles (related to)
hoover v 1. to clean. Origin: the Hoover brand of vacuum cleaners. ("You are not going out to play until you
hoover that messy room of yours!" "I have to hoover the bathroom before the party starts.") Submitted by Susan
Baglien, Wauwatosa, WI, USA, 23-09-1997. 2. to eat very quickly. Origin: the same vacuum cleaners. Someone
eating quickly could (in theory) be mistaken for a vacuum cleaner. ("He hoovered the whole pizza!") Submitted
by Annie Trimble, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 11-03-1998.
hopping adj 1. full of people. Typically used to refer to a party, a dance club (disco,) etc. ("That party was
hopping!")
horrorshow adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("I thought the movie was horrorshow.") Origin:
"horrorshow" is the phonetic spelling of a Russian word meaning "excellent." Entered Western pop culture with
the 1960's book A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess and the movie adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Submitted by Will Carpenter, Tallulah, LA, USA, 11-07-1997. Additional information submitted by Milena
Klissarska, Sofia, Bulgaria, 25-12-1997. Corrections by Ruth Baldwin, 08-04-1998. cool
hose v 1. to lie to. ("I wouldn't hose you about a thing like that!" "Don't hose me!") Submitted by John Smith,
Phoenix, AZ, USA, 06-21-1997. lie
hose beast n 1. an undesirable female, either by her appearance or personality. Popularized by the movie
Wayne's World. ("Get away from me, you psychotic hose beast!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley,
CA, USA, 14-01-1998. unattractive female
hoser n 1. a moron, dim-wit, loser, or person of questionable lineage. ("Take off, you hoser!") Submitted by
Robert Derania, Dundee, OR, USA, 09-19-1997. insults (list of)
hot adj 1. attractive. ("Man, that girl was hot!") 2. stolen. ("I'm not buying that hot watch.") Submitted by H.
Petrie, Toronto, Canada, 23-01-1998. 3. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. Submitted by Maurice J.
Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
hot diggety 1. exclamation of excitement or agreement. Also hot diggerty and hot diggety dog. ("Do you want
to go to the party?" Response: "Hot Diggety!"") Submitted by Alex Reaps, Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW.
Australia, 17-12-2002.
hot shit n 1. something that is extremely attractive, "cool," etc. Almost always used to refer to someone who
"thinks they're hot shit," that is, someone who is egotistical, has an extremely elevated self-image, etc. ("That
would-be Marilyn Monroe thinks she's hot shit.") Submitted by David Monk, St. Paul, Minnesota USA, USA, 2911-1997.
hot stuff adj 1. skilled. Sometimes used to refer sarcastically to someone who is showing off. ("That basketball
player is hot stuff.") 2. attractive. ("The kid is hot stuff!") Submitted by Jenna Klepper, NY, USA, 17-11-1997.
hottie n 1. an attractive person. ("She is such a hottie!") Submitted by Kevin Sykes, New York City, NY, USA,
13-02-1998. attractive attractive person
how's it hanging? 1. a greeting. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
hugly adj 1. extremely ugly. An contraction of "hella ugly." ("That girl is hugly!") Submitted by Rob E. W.,
DE, USA, 31-12-2002.
hug the porcelain goddess v 1. to vomit. ("Yesterday I wasn't at school because I was hugging the") porcelain
goddess. Submitted by Adina Kingstrom, McKinleyville, CA, USA, 28-04-1998.
hug the throne v 1. to vomit. ("Man, I was hugging the throne all night last night.") Submitted by Ryan,
Spartanburg, SC, USA, 04-03-1998.
hundo number 1. alternative pronunciation of "hundred." ("I made two hundo at my job this weekend.")
Submitted by Megan Rhode, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 03-12-2002.
hungarian adj 1. hungry. ("I am so hungarian!") Submitted by Sarah Nino, WI, USA, 30-12-1997. hungry
hurl v 1. to vomit. ("He hurled on the floor.") vomit
hype adj 1. neat, good, etc.; COOL. ("That car is hype!") Submitted by Lesley, Ashburn, VA, USA, 30-112001.
I
idiotsyncrasy n 1. strange personal mannerism. Etymology: from the words idiot and idiosyncrasy. ("Yeah,
he's scratching in public again. It's just one of his idiotsyncrasies.") Submitted by Louie Elko, Beloit, WI, USA,
23-12-1997. mannerisms contractions (list of)
ill adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("Man, your car is ill.") Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 2212-1997. -v 1. to relax; HANG OUT, CHILL. Usually the gerund form is used. Pronounced "illin'." Submitted
by Noah Pierce, Everett, WA, USA, 02-12-2002.
in like Flynn adj 1. in a position where some goal is easily attainable. See also in like Huck Finn.
in like Huck Finn adj 1. in a position where some goal is easily attainable. ("I got my college entrance scores,
and I'm in like Huck Finn!") Submitted by Butterfly, TX, USA, 24-10-1997.
inquant adj 1. fatigued to the point of ludicrous hysteria. In other words, when one is so tired that one can't
stop laughing. ("After pulling an all nighter, Jill was so inquant that she couldn't stop giggling, even in class."
"While staying up late one night, Martha was so inquant that even the word tomato made her laugh." "Was my
joke that funny or are you just inquant?") Submitted by Karianne, Great Barrington, MA, USA, 09-12-2002.
insituate v 1. to be engaged completely (e.g. mentally, emotionally, etc.) in a situation, not just physically.
("We must insituate ourselves in the board meeting.") Submitted by John Gardner, Atlanta, GA, USA, 14-111997.
ish 1. synonym for shit . Typically appears in censored edited-for-radio versions of hip-hop songs. It has entered
into wider usage. Sample usage: "You can't even touch my ish!" ("You can't even touch my shit," as in "You're
nothing compared to me.") Submitted by Chris, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 22-12-2002.
item n 1. a news-worthy couple. ("The two of them are an item now.") 2. a person whose positive attributes
make them a coveted rarity. ("That girl is quite an item. Good find, man.")
J
jack n 1. a five pound note. Origin: Rhyming slang - Jack' alive. Submitted by D. Fisher, London, England,
01-06-1997. 2. nothing, very little. ("You don't know jack!") Submitted by Sue Clark, St. Louis, MO, USA, 27-
10-1997. 3. a cigarette. ("Hey, could I get a jack?") Submitted by Aubrey Harrington, MD, USA, 19-05-1998.
4. a sweet, sensitive, adorable guy. Origin: Jack Dawson, the main male character in the movie Titanic . ("He's a
real Jack.") - v 1. to stab. 2. to punch. ("He got jacked in the face.") Submitted by Karl Bartolome, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, 6-6-1997. 3. to steal or to be stolen. ("I bet they jacked that watch." "My car got jacked.")
jacked adj 1. broken or ruined. ("My car is completely jacked!") Submitted by Jonathan Skaggs, Austin, TX,
USA, 30-11-2001. 2. extremely muscular. ("That guy is jacked.") Submitted by Jon Saltzman, Niskayuna, NY,
USA, 10-05-1998.
jacked up adj 1. stabbed or attacked. ("He got into a fight and got all jacked up.") 2. broken or ruined. ("You
really jacked his car up!") 3. displeasing, rude, etc. ("What you did to her was jacked up.") Submitted by Karl
Bartolome.
jam v 1. to play an instrument with great intensity. Also jam out. ("The guitar player jammed out at the
concert last night!")
jammed adj 1. mad or irritated. ("I didn't do my homework and my prof got all jammed about it.") Submitted
by Boo, Hanover, NH, USA, 19-10-1997. 2. under the influence of heroin, Oxycontin, or other opiates. ("After
shooting up, John was jammed for hours.") Submitted by Joseph Arnold, Everett, MA, USA, 28-11-2002.
janky adj 1. weird, messed up. ("This old car is janky!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, USA, 2002-1998. weird messed up
Jeezum 1. Jesus. Used as an exclamation. Note: a bastardization of the name, most likely to prevent offending
the religions. ("I got up for only a minute! Why'd you go and take my seat? Jeezum!") Submitted by John Smith,
Phoenix, AZ, USA, 06-21-1997. exclamations (list of)
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 1. an exclamation Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-112001.
jet v 1. to leave. ("I've got to jet.") Submitted by Lindsay, Canada, 13-12-2002. leave
jiggy adj 1. attractive; COOL, ALL THAT, FLY. ("Did you see the new guy? He is SO jiggy!") Submitted by
Jesi, WI, USA, 18-02-1998. cool
jimmy v 1. to urinate (?) Origin: Rhyming slang - Jimmy Riddle/Piddle. Submitted by D. Fisher, London,
England, 01-06-1997. -n 1. a penis. Submitted by Lannell Ford, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 04-06-1997. 2. a
condom. ("Play it safe, wear a jimmy.") Submitted by Paul D. Stasiak, Fairborn, Ohio, 21-04-1998. urinate penis
condom sexuality (related to)
joan v 1. to make fun of. Example joan: "Your pants are so tight you need the jaws of life to get them off!"
Also joan on. ("Don't get involved, they're just joaning on each other. ") Submitted by Chris, Lanham, MD, USA,
21-03-1998.
jock n 1. someone who is good at sports. Usually also suggests that they're not good at academics. -v 1. to hit
on. ("She's jocking him.") Submitted by Thomas Chant, Berkeley, CA, USA, 09-12-2002. 2. to be extremely
attracted to someone. ("She's jocking him.") 3. to steal someone else's style or idea. ("She just jocked your
style!") Submitted by Ray, Toledo, OH, USA, 05-12-2002.
joint n 1. an enclosed space, e.g. a house, apartment, office, store, etc. ("Where's the bathroom in this joint?")
jonesing v 1. to vomit. 2. to be on crank. Submitted by Michael David, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 12-14-1996.
3. to feel withdrawal symptoms, especially from a drug. ("He was jonesing for a smoke.") Submitted by Doug,
Ohio, USA, 04-06-1997. 4. to crave something, not necessarily a drug. ("Man, I'm jonesing for a kiss!") vomit
under the influence of drugs withdrawal crave
jork adj 1. rude, crude, and "nerdy" at the same time. Etymology: combination of "jerk" and "dork". ("Why do
I always have to ride with jork cab drivers?") Submitted by Paul St. Mark, Anjung-ri, Korea, 25-10-1997.
contractions (list of) insults (list of)
Josh v 1. to kid, to joke with. ("I'm just joshing you!") joke
juice n 1. "juicy" gossip, secret information. ("Mary just told me some serious juice about Cindy.") Submitted
by Tasha Toby, Lansing, MI, 20-01-1998. -v 1. to take steroids or other strength or muscle enhancing
substances. ("You need to juice!") Submitted by Brandon Ardoin, Eunice, LA, USA, 31-12-2002.
juiced adj 1. excited.
juicy adj 1. secret or incriminating. ("Mary just told me some serious juice about Cindy.") Submitted by Tasha
Toby, Lansing, MI, 20-01-1998.
juju n 1. medicine. ("He almost forgot that he was laboring under the monsterishly erotic juju of her succubuslike spell. But his characteristic morning stiffness provided a constant reminder.") Submitted by Trevor
McConnell, Oregon, 14-01-1998. medicine
juke v 1. to cheat. ("He juked me on that deal.") 2. to not meet someone as planned; STAND UP. ("She juked
me, we were supposed to meet at 9:00, but she didn't show.") Submitted by Mary Radicke, San Antonio, TX, USA,
10-11-1997. cheat abandon
jump v 1. to attack. ("They jumped him in the subway and stole his wallet.") 2. to engage in intimate physical
contact, usually intercourse. Also jump (one's) bones. ("I want to jump him.") Submitted by Jackie Hasa,
Moraga, CA, USA, 26-04-1998.
jump (one's) bones v 1. to engage in intimate physical contact, usually intercourse. Also jump. ("I want to
jump his bones.") Submitted by Jackie Hasa, Moraga, CA, USA, 26-04-1998.
junkst n 1. cheap alcohol. ("Let's go get some junkst.") Submitted by Dave Lloyd, Washington DC, USA, 2409-1997. alcohol
just J adj 1. jealous. ("She's just J about my new boyfriend.") Submitted by Shirley J. Gibson, Memphis, TN,
USA, 04-06-1997. jealous
K
karena n 1. a pretty girl. ("She is such a karena!") attractive female
keep it real v 1. to stay true to one's self, to resist the temptation to be fake. ("I'm not acting like someone else,
I'm trying to keep it real.") Submitted by Ashira Jones, Central High, Omaha, NE, USA, 10-12-1997.
kevork v 1. to kill. Etymology: from the last name of Jack Kevorkian, a doctor in the United States who helps
patients commit suicide. Submitted by Jeff, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 01-21-1998. kill
kickass adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. ("The Canadian Olympic Canadian Hockey team is
kickass!") Submitted by Janene, British Columbia, Canada, 16-02-1998. cool
kick back n 1. money paid generally to an official for covertly assisting an organization, individual, or
initiative. ("The congressman received a ten-percent kick back for supporting the legislation that would give the
mining company exclusive rights to the region.") -v 1. recline, as in a reclining chair. Generally used in the
phrase, "Kick back and put your feet up," which means "Relax!"
kick down with v 1. to give. Usually used when someone is withholding something. ("Hey dude, kick down
with some more food.") Submitted by Charles Patroske, San Diego, CA, 26-03-1998.
kicking adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. 2. stylish; SMOOTH. ("I just installed a new stereo
system in my car and it's kickin'.") Submitted by Ryan, Spartanburg, SC, 04-03-1998.
kick-in-the-pants adj 1. extremely fun and/or humorous. ("I had a real kick-in-the-pants time at the concert.")
Submitted by Zhela Salamanca, Seattle, WA, USA, 03-05-1998.
kick it v 1. to engage in coitus. ("She said she wanted to kick it with him!") Submitted by Daisy, Lebanon, PA,
USA, 10-03-1997. 2. to relax; HANG OUT. ("I'm just kicking it.") Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA,
22-12-1997. 3. to get started doing something. ("Let's kick it!") get started sex relax
kick (one's) ass v 1. to injure severely. ("He kicked that guy's ass in a fight this weekend.") 2. to be
victorious. Also kick ass. ("Our football team kicked ass this weekend!" "Our football team kicked their ass this
weekend!") attack injure win
kicks n 1. shoes. ("Man Loid, those are some pimp kicks!") Submitted by Hiel, San Diego, CA, 23-03-1998.
kid n 1. a young person. Note: often used as an derogatory term for someone of lesser age or social status.
Submitted by Jose Arellano, Lubbock, TX, USA, 22-09-1997. 2. a friend; HOMIE. ("Yo kid, what's going on?")
3. anyone, of any age. ("Are you kids ready to go?") Submitted by Oluseyi Okeleye, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 1712-1997. young person friend person
kill a kitten v 1. to masturbate. Origin: from the saying, "Every time you masturbate, God kills a kitten." This
appears as a caption to a popular picture that has been circulating the Internet. ("He's in the bathroom killing a
kitten.") Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002 and Maria, NJ, 31-12-2002.
killer adj 1. very good, excellent, impressive; COOL, AWESOME. ("That was killer dude!") Submitted by
Robert McFarlane, San Rafael, CA, USA, 28-02-1998. cool
kind adj 1. very nice, unique, beautiful. ("That's a kind necklace") Submitted by Anon, Wexford, PA, USA, 0511-1997.
kinderkid n 1. someone who pretends to be someone they're not; FAKE, POSEUR, WANNA-BE. ("Look at
those kinderkids with the Marilyn Manson outfits!") Submitted by Kat, Philadelphia, PA, 24-02-1998. pretend
kipe v 1. to steal. ("Don't kipe my sandwich!") steal
knackered adj 1. extremely inebriated. ("He was completely knackered.") Submitted by Natalie Uszkalo,
British Columbia, 22-01-1998. 2. extremely tired. ("After working so hard today, I'm knackered") Submitted by
Antonio, London, UK, 30-11-2002.
knocked up v 1. to get pregnant. ("He knocked her up."") ("She got knocked up."") Submitted by Amanda,
Hawley, PA, USA, 18-04-1998.
kooky adj 1. strange, out of the ordinary; WEIRD. ("That's a kooky haircut.") Submitted by Brad Sims, Little
Rock, AR, USA, 19-11-1997. weird
kosh v 1. to be deliberately obscure or cryptic when telling a person something or answering a question.
Origin: Kosh is the name of an alien on the science-fiction series Babylon 5. His speech was as described
previously. The term has been used in the past by people on the internet familiar with the show. ("Stop koshing
the question!" "Just quit koshing it and just give me a straight answer!") Submitted by Kaeori, Kansas City, MO,
USA, 22-10-1997.
kosher adj 1. very good, excellent, new; COOL, FRESH. Scott Glener of Tucson, AZ, USA suggests the
following origin: Kosher is the law of dietary restrictions of Judaism. As Jewish immigrants came to America and
ate outside the house more often, they often asked, "Is it Kosher?" The original meaning was, "Am I allowed to
eat it?" However, when non-Jewish people heard it, they interpreted the meaning to be "Is it good?" Submitted by
Hal Waldron, Chicago, IL, USA, 5-6-1997.
kumfumbled adj 1. confused or lost, typically when thinking or trying to figure something out. Submitted by
Desiree, National City, CA, USA, 01-01-2003.
L
lambasted adj 1. extremely inebriated. ("I got lambasted at that office party.") Submitted by Kirby Hancock,
Upper Penisula, MI, 01-09-1998. under the influence of alcohol
lamping v 1. to relax; CHILL, TAKE IT EASY. ("I'm just lamping.") Submitted by Nick Amaral,
Narragansett, RI, 27-01-1998. relax
larry n 1. derogatory term, MORON. Note: can apply to females even though the word is actually a male
name. ("He is such a larry!" or "You larry!") insults (list of)
last-year adj 1. outdated, antiquated, old. Note: usually refers to a style or fad. ("That shirt is so last-year.")
antiquated
late 1. Synonymous with "Good-bye," "Later," etc. ("Hey, I need to leave, late!") Submitted by Jonathan Ruiz,
Hemet, CA, USA, 07-10-1997. goodbyes (list of)
laters 1. See late. Submitted by Bruce Blackwell, Omaha, NE, USA, 05-10-1997. goodbyes (list of)
laugh at the ground v 1. to vomit. Submitted by Kevin Henson, Fresno, CA, USA, 02-05-1998.
lawson v 1. to change from a passing area to a no passing area on a road, or vice versa. ("You can't pass him
now, the road just lawsoned!") Submitted by Leslie Lawson, Kirksville, MO, 01-08-1998. vehicles (related to)
lay cable v 1. to defecate. Submitted by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, 6-11-1997.
defecate
lick it 1. something to say to show annoyance towards a person. This is an abbreviation for many things, such as
lick my nuts, lick my ass, etc. ("You don't like my new haircut? Well you can just lick it!") Submitted by Karl
Renneker, Boston, MA, USA, 15-04-1998.
lid n 1. one's head of hair. ("My lid needs a trim.") Submitted by Greg Elmore, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 20-041998.
like a heart-attack intensifier ("I need to piss like a heart-attack!" "I need that money like a heart-attack." "I
love that woman like a heart-attack.") Submitted by D. Sanford, New York City, NY, USA, 13-10-1997.
like the goose adj 1. of good quality. Also used to describe something that one is proud of. Origin: term is an
allusion to the story of a goose that lays golden eggs. The goose is very valuable. ("This paper is like the goose.")
Submitted by Shaun Butler, West Hartford, CT, USA, 08-03-1998.
limou n 1. a limousine. 2. shoes or sneakers. ("How do you like my new limous?") Submitted by Jeff
Trentadue, Tallahassee, FL, USA, 16-04-1998.
limpdick n 1. a coward or non-violent person or either sex. ("Crash is a real limpdick.") Submitted by J.
Rogers, Birmingham, AL, USA, 12-04-1998.
lip chap n 1. lip balm. Origin: Canada. ("Does anyone have any lip chap?") Submitted by Bethany McMillan,
Harrisonburg, VA, USA, 01-07-1998. medicine
load a fat one v 1. to place a wad of chewing tobacco in one's mouth. ("Hey Chris, let's load a fat one!")
Submitted by Rod Smith, Tulsa, OK, 19-02-1998. chewing tobacco
loaded adj 1. large breasted. ("Woah, that girl's loaded!") Submitted by Tu, Canada, 12-09-1997. 2. wealthy.
("That family is loaded.") 3. extremely inebriated. ("He is so loaded right now!") Submitted by E. Hellman,
Canada, 25-05-1998. wealthy large breasted females (related to) under the influence of alcohol
loc adj 1. displeasing; UNCOOL. Abbreviation for "lack of coolness." ("I don't want to go to that loc dance
tonight.") Submitted by Kayla, Raleigh, NC, USA, 07-12-2002.
loogie n 1. a phlegm wad. Pronounced with a hard G. ("He spit a loogie on the wall.") Submitted by Stu
Alderman, Reno, NV, USA, 02-12-2002.
loopy adj 1. unstable or crazy. ("I hope he breaks up with that loopy wife of his.") Submitted by Kellie Lynn,
West Chester, OH, USA, 01-01-2003. 2. strange, as if sedated or otherwise on drugs. ("That shit was making me
feel loopy.")
loot n 1. money. ("I need to scam some loot.") Submitted by Karen Kinnear, Rochester, NY, USA, 14-04-1998.
lot lizard n 1. a prostitute who frequents truck-stop parking lots, looking for customers. ("After dark, the lot
lizards will come to your window.") Submitted by William Duppler, Valley City, ND, USA, 22-11-2002.
loud adj 1. bad, unpleasant, stupid. Submitted by Amber L. Scott, Lawton, OK, USA, 4-6-1997. displeasing
louie n 1. left-hand turn. One either "does" or "makes" a louie. ("Make a louie at the next light.") See also
reggie.
lughead n 1. See Jerry Fontenot. Submitted by Well Hung, New Orleans, LA, USA.
lunchbox n 1. someone that is extremely lunching. ("That guy was such a lunchbox.") Submitted by Brian,
Herndon, VA, USA, 03-02-1998. absent minded
lunching adj 1. absent minded, inattentive. 2. stupid. Origin: probably a shortened version of the phrase "out
to lunch" which has a similar meaning. ("Dude, you're so lunching.") Submitted by Brian, Herndon, VA, USA,
03-02-1998. absent minded
lush n 1. a person who drinks frequently, but who is not necessarily an alcoholic. alcoholic alcohol (related to)
M
ma'am n 1. shortening of "madam." Used to formally refer to a female. ("Yes ma'am I did brush my teeth.")
Submitted by Dona England, Jesup, GA, USA, 23-12-2002.
mack n 1. one who is good with the opposite sex, usually a male. ("Jeff is such a mack. He gets all the girls.")
-v 1. to attempt to attract; HIT ON. ("I macked to some females last night.") 2. to eat. ("I macked on some
food.") Submitted by Cliff Mitchell, Sonoma, CA, 01-04-1998.
mack daddy n 1. one who is good with the opposite sex. ("Jeff is such a mack daddy.") Note: interchangeable
with "mack". males skilled
mack on v 1. to attempt to attract another person; HIT ON. ("He was macking on that brunette that he met.")
hit on
mad adj 1. many or very. ("There were mad chicks at the party!" "That party was mad fun!") 2. good. ("He's
got mad skills") Submitted by Ben Brinckerhoff, IL, USA, 24-11-1997. many or much very
madcap adj 1. crazy. Origin: probably from the euphemism "mad as a hatter." ("He was going madcap.")
Submitted by H. Petrie, Toronto, Canada, 23-01-1998. insane
mad hatter n 1. someone who sells drugs and other illegal substances. ("I'm going to go pick some stuff up
from the madhatter up on Main.") Submitted by Ryan Marganti, 05-02-1998. drug dealer
main squeeze n 1. significant other. ("This is Keith. He's my main squeeze.") Submitted by Barbara Manning,
Tokyo, Japan, 10-11-1997. significant other
make (one) dust (one's) back off v 1. to physically attack someone. ("Keep talking shit and I'm going to make
you dust your back off.") Submitted by D L Evans, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 14-11-1997.
map n 1. a person's face. ("Get out of my map.") Submitted by Emily, Leawood, Kansas, USA, 25-11-2002.
marinate v 1. to sit around waiting for something to happen. Origin: from the cooking term "marinate", which
is to soak something (often meat) for some period of time (usually several hours) in a sauce before cooking.
("Last night we marinated at Justin's house until we found a party.") Submitted by Carmen, San Luis Obispo, CA,
25-01-1998. wait
max v 1. to relax; HANG OUT. ("I'm just maxing.") Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs, FL, USA, 22-12-1997.
relax
McGyver adj 1. very difficult. Origin: the television show McGyver. The protagonist always escaped from
difficult situations in creative ways. ("That shit is McGyver.") Submitted by Kaseem, Lancaster, 16-04-1998.
mean adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. 2. extreme. ("That was one mean roller coaster!") cool extreme
melon n 1. a head. ("I hit my melon playing baseball.") 2. moron, idiot. ("Jim is such a melon.")
Mentos 1. good luck. ("Mentos on the exam!") Submitted by AJ, Rolla, MO, USA, 14-04-1998. luck
mezzed adj 1. "messed up." ("This whole situation is mezzed.") Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas,
Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
MILF n 1. an attractive older woman. Abbreviation for "mom I'd like to fuck." Popularized by the movie
American Pie. See also yummy mummy. ("Have you ever been to her house? Her mom's a total MILF!")
Submitted by Bill, Wisconsin, USA, 30-11-2001 and Stina, VA, USA, 08-12-2002.
mimbo n 1. an unintelligent male. Etymology: male bimbo. Submitted by Crazy Nate, Vanport City, PA, USA,
19-05-1998.
mind n 1. a head. ("He smacked his mind on the ground.") Origin: Slapshot, a movie released in 1978.
Submitted by Chris Norris, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 6-10-1997. head
minga n 1. an unattractive and/or fat person. ("Look at that fat minga.") Submitted by Evil Fish, Outer London,
England, 19-03-1998.
mint adj 1. attractive, usually a male. ("That guy is mint.") attractive male
minute n 1. a long period of time. Used as a humorous understatement. See also days . Submitted by Jerriod
Grizzle, Savannah, GA, USA, 30-12-2002.
mob v 1. to go, usually as a group. ("Let's mob to the party over on fifth street.")
moded adj 1. messed up, weird. ("My computer got all moded and then it crashed.") 2. embarassed. Usually
used after someone does something stupid. ("Now don't you feel moded!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC
Berkeley, USA, 20-02-1998. embarassed messed up weird
mo fo n 1. good friend; BUDDY. Short for "mother fucker". ("That's my mo fo over there.") Submitted by
Chris Federowicz, Fairview, PA, USA, 15-02-1998.
mondo adj 1. to a great degree; EXTREMELY, VERY. Also mongo. ("That house is mongo expensive.") very
mondo bizarro adj 1. extremely strange; WEIRD. ("That bird is mondo bizarro.") Submitted by Brett Noble,
6-11-1997. weird
monet adj 1. attractive from a distance, but unattractive up close. Origin: Claude Monet's impressionist
paintings, which to some people look good from a distance, but upon closer inspection, not so good. ("He is such
a monet.")
money adj 1. hip, suave, cool. ("You're money.") Submitted by Mike Wittman, Berkeley, CA, USA, 23-091997. cool
monkey fuck v 1. to light a cigarette using a lit cigarette rather than a flame source. ("I lost my matches, so I
had to monkey fuck my cigarette.") Submitted by Matt and Jason, Bowling Green, OH, USA, 15-12-1997.
cigarettes (related to)
monster n 1. an ugly person. ("What a monster!") Submitted by Joe Lee, Chicago, IL, USA, 6-15-1997.
unattractive person
monte n 1. a video. Origin: a word-play on the capital of Uruguay: Montevideo. ("How about watching a
monte tonight?") Submitted by Simon Mackay, Melbourne, Australia, 01-03-1998. film
mooley n 1. a comic; SMART ALEC. Origin: suburbs of New York City, NY, USA. ("Joe is such a mooley.")
Submitted by Submitted by Kevin Schmidt, Rochester, NY, USA, 18-12-1997. smart alec
mosey v 1. to move on. Origin: the American cowboy. ("Come on, let's mosey." "Let's mosey on down to the
store.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. leave go
mouse v 1. to push around. ("Yo man, why do you have to mouse me?") Submitted by Kushlash Yardley,
Dunkirk, 04-03-1998. intimidate
mufkin tass n 1. an item. Synonymous with "thing" or "thingy". ("Could you hand me that mufkin tass over
there?") Submitted by Blake and Randy, Ft. Greely, AK, USA, 6-5-1997. thing
mullet n 1. a hair style that is short on the top and long in the back. This is more common in rural areas in the
USA than in the urban areas. In more urban areas of the USA, mullets are seen as sources and are typically
mocked. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
mumbo jumbo n 1. speech one doesn't understand. ("The doctor was just talking a lot of medical mumbo
jumbo.") Submitted by Tom, Superior, WI, USA, 04-04-1998.
munchies n 1. hunger. Often used to refer to the hunger one experiences after smoking marijuana. ("Let's go
get a sandwich - I've got the munchies.")
munson v 1. to abandon, to leave; DITCH. ("Let's munson that kid." "He got munsoned by his ride.") Origin:
from the movie Kingpin, released during the summer of 1996. Submitted by Brian, San Diego, CA, USA, 5-61997. abandon
mutha junkst n 1. the biggest bottle of cheap alcohol one can find. ("Let's get liquored on the mutha junkst.")
Submitted by Dave Lloyd, Washinton DC, USA, 24-09-1997. alcohol (related to)
my bad 1. a phrase used to admit fault. 2. an apology. ("Sorry, man, my bad.") Submitted by John Fischer,
Atlanta, GA, USA, 6-20-1997. apologies (list of)
my boy n 1. a friend. ("He is my boy.") friend
N
napalm v 1. to spread a term, idea, concept or style about. Origin: a sticky, flammable substance. When used in
bombs, the explosion covers the surrounding area in napalm. Thus when one napalms an idea etc., they cover the
area with it. ("I napalmed the whole staff with my concept.") Submitted by Rolando Hudson, New York City, NY,
USA, 05-03-1998.
nappy adj 1. gross, disgusting. ("His hair is really nappy.") gross
nards n 1. testicles, balls. ("I got kicked in the nards.")
nastafied adj 1. gross. ("That girl is completely nastafied.") Submitted by John, Bourbonnais, IL, USA, 20-122002.
nasty adj 1. really bad, disgusting. ("Oh man, your bathroom smells nasty!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft,
UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. Submitted by Ill Skillz, Boston, MA, USA, 01-12-2002.
negatory 1. no, negative. ("My answer would be negatory.") Submitted by Sheila Schumacher, Standish, ME,
USA, 27-01-1998. no
nic v 1. to crave nicotine. Pronounced "nick". ("I'm nicing over here, man! Give me a cigarette!") Submitted by
Anthara, Joelton, TN, USA, 16-11-1997.
nine to five n 1. a job. ("I had to get a nine to five to make some extra money.") job
no diggity 1. used as an agreement. Note: may or may not be paired with another phrase. ("No diggity, Einstein
was smart!" or simply "No diggity!") Submitted by Jason P, Troy, NY, USA, 12-9-1997 agreement (expressions
of)
no duh 1. a sarcastic response used when someone states the obvious. (Statement: "Don't run that red light."
Response: "No duh." Statement: "I bet it hurt when you got shot in the chest." Response: "No duh.") Also duh.
Submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham, AL, USA, 08-03-1998.
noise n 1. anything said that one doesn't like or don't agree with. ("Person 1: "Get a job!" Person 2: "Fuck that
noise!"") Submitted by Jon Saltzman, Niskayuna, NY, USA, 10-05-1998.
non-bust adj 1. with a pleasing outcome. ("I had so much fun; the party was definitely a non-bust.") Submitted
by Amy, Brea, CA, USA, 17-09-1997. cool fun
nookie n 1. sexual activity or intercourse. Generally considered a fairly inoffensive term. ("I went home last
night and got some nookie.") Submitted by Dolby, 21-11-2002.
no shit 1. a sarcastic response used when someone states the obvious. (Statement: "Don't run that red light."
Response: "No shit." Statement: "I bet it hurt when you got shot in the chest." Response: "No shit.") Submitted by
Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham, AL, USA, 08-03-1998.
nunya 1. contraction of "none of your business." ("How much do I weigh? Nunya!") Submitted by Alexander
Petrovinski, New Jersey, 15-01-1998. contractions (list of) none of your business
nut v 1. to ejaculate. ("I never stop having sex until I nut.") -n 1. semen.
nuts n 1. testicles. ("I got hit in my nuts.")
O
off (one's) rocker adj 1. crazy, out of control. ("He's really off his rocker!") Submitted by Jacob, Palm
Harbor, FL, USA, 14-12-1997. insane
off the hook adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. Also many variations such as off the heezy, off the fasheezy, off the clock, etc. ("Yo man, that movie was off the hook!") Submitted by Zain Ali, San Ramon, CA,
USA, 09-12-2002. 2. wild or crazy. ("I had to leave that party. It was off the hook!") 3. extremely upset. ("Yo,
since you told all her business, she's been acting off the hook.") Submitted by Mr. Notaplayah, Washington, DC,
USA, 23-02-1998.
oh my bejesus 1. an expression of surprise or alarm. ("Oh my bejesus, that car was nice!") Submitted by Andy
Parsons, 06-06-1997. exclamations (list of)
OJ v 1. to stab. 2. to kill. Origin: the double murder trial of football star O.J. Simpson. ("Go ahead, OJ them.")
Submitted by Shlakeski Marinko, Prilep, Republic of Macedonia, 17-10-1997. stab kill
old fart n 1. an elderly person. ("The old fart was driving too slow.") Submitted by Danielle Norman,
Moorestown, NJ, USA, 23-11-2002.
old in-out, the n 1. sex. Sometimes used as the old in-out in-out. ("No time for the old in-out, love, just here
to read the meter!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998.
old lady n 1. female significant other, such as a girlfriend or wife. ("Babycakes is Bugs' old lady.") Submitted
by J. Rogers, Birmingham, AL, USA, 12-04-1998.
onion n 1. a police officer. Note: derogatory term. ("The onions got my brother again.") Submitted by Gustav
Davis III, Berkeley, CA, USA, 22-09-1997. police officer
on one v 1. to act out of the ordinary, as if one were on medication. ("My mom was on one yesterday so I
couldn't make any phone calls.") Submitted by D. L. Evans, Los Angeles, CA, 14-11-1997. medicine (related to)
act strange
on (one's) ass adj 1. to focus negative attention on a person, e.g. by insulting, berating, or generally harassing
someone. ("That guy was on your ass last night!") ("Get off my ass!") Submitted by Lance Spotted Elk, Boston,
Mass. USA, 26-04-1998. 2. to drive a car such that it's extremely close to the car ahead. ("I wish that car would
get off my ass.")
on (one's) jack adj 1. on one's own. Origin: Rhyming slang - Jack Jones. Submitted by D. Fisher, London,
England, 07-01-1997. on (one's) own
on the bottom burner adj 1. of low priority. ("Since we've found out the auditors are coming, the invoices are
on the bottom burner.") Submitted by David Monk, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, 29-11-1997. low priority
on the fritz adj 1. to be broken or to not function properly. ("My car is on the fritz again.") Submitted by
Jeanine Dickinson, Elmira, NY, USA, 09-04-1998.
on the rag v 1. to menstruate. Origin: possibly from old-style pads. ("Oh man, I've got cramps. I'm on the
rag!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, Berkeley, CA, USA, 22-10-1997. menstruation (related to)
open a can of whoop-ass v 1. to beat someone up. ("If he screws with me again, I'm gonna open a can of
whoop ass on him.") Submitted by Dennis Gallagher, Sacramento, CA, USA, 01-12-2001.
outie v 1. leaving. Shortened from the phrase "out of here." Also outie five-thousand. ("I'm outie, bro.")
Submitted by Kevin Sykes, New York City, NY, USA, 13-02-1998 and Nicki, Daton, TN, USA, 19-12-2002. leave
out-of-bounds adj 1. inappropriate or unacceptable. Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River,
MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
out of it adj 1. in a daze, not involved in the situation, off in one's own world. 2. under the influence of drugs.
("What's up with Jim? He seems really out of it.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-011998. dazed under the influence of drugs
out of the box adj 1. crazy, irrational. Note: theorized that the term is a vague allusion to the "jack-in-the-box"
toys, a box containing a head mounted on a spring that would pop open after a crank had been turned. The head
would then bounce around. The unpredictable motion of the toy could be likened to someone who is "out of the
box." ("I don't know what her problem is, but she's completely out of the box!") Submitted by John Smith,
Phoenix, AZ, USA, 21-06-1997. insane
out the ass 1. a phrase indicating an excessive amount. ("He's got cash out the ass!")
out to lunch adj 1. excellent, very attractive, etc. Can refer to a person, a work of art, or just about anything.
("That painting is out to lunch!" "His body is out to lunch!") Submitted by Paula A. Scott, Anchorage, AK, USA,
28-02-1998. cool
overstand v 1. to understand something so completely that one "over"-stands. ("I overstand the situation, my
friend.") Submitted by Rudy, Toronto, Canada, 27-12-2002 and DP, Houston, TX, USA, 01-01-2003.
own v 1. to defeat someone severely in a verbal argument or in a competition. To "put someone in their place."
Used frequently in online gaming. When used to describe a verbal argument, the term is generally used to
describe a situation in which one person attempts to deal a closing blow in the argument, but is shot down by
evidence that completely destroys the foundation of that person's argument. Possibly originates from computer
"cracker" slang: "own root," which means that one "owns" the system administrator account, typically by
possessing its password. Also spelled pwn, pwned, etc. ("You just got owned!" "I just owned you!") Submitted
by Clay Webber, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 29-12-2002 and Patrick Moore, San Francisco, CA, USA, 27-11-2002.
ownage n 1. an action or event in which someone was owned or someone owned another person. (That is,
defeated them severely.) ("That was complete ownage!" "That shot was ownage!") -exclamation 1. "ownage"
can be used alone as an exclamation upon witnessing a stunning defeat. ("Ownage!") Submitted by Clay Webber,
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 29-12-2002 and Patrick Moore, San Francisco, CA, USA, 27-11-2002.
P
package n 1. male genitalia. male genitalia
packie n 1. a liquor store. ("On your way back from the beach, swing by the packie and get some beer.")
Submitted by John Smith, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 6-21-1997. liquor store alcohol (related to)
pack of franks n 1. rolls of fat on the back of one's neck. Etymology: the rolls look like a package of hot dogs.
("That guy's got quite a pack of franks.") Submitted by Phil Hollenback, Santa Cruz, CA, USA, 15-12-1997. fat
anatomy
paint the walls v 1. to vomit forcefully, usually suddenly, leaving no time to seek a proper container;
PROJECTILE VOMIT. ("Man, I drank so much vodka last night, I ended up painting the walls.") Submitted by
John Smith, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 6-21-1997. vomit
pants adj 1. inadequate, displeasing, or of poor quality. Possible origin: underwear, called "pants" in Britain.
Submitted by Jon Elms, Britain, 14-11-1997. displeasing
parental units n 1. parents. Origin: from the "The Coneheads" sketches in the United States TV show Saturday
Night Live. ("I've got to call the parental units before they start worrying.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC
Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. parents
partner n 1. friend. Pronounced "pot-na". ("Me and my partner are going to leave.") Submitted by D.J., KS,
13-11-1997.
pat (oneself) on the back v 1. to praise or congratulate oneself, or give oneself thanks. ("Pat yourselves on the
back: you all did a great job.") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
pat on the back n 1. praise, congratulations, or thanks. ("You all did a great job - you deserve a pat on the
back.")
patootie n 1. buttocks. Can also be used as an exclamation, e.g. "Rat's patootie!" Submitted by Frederick E.
Vreuls, FL, USA, 04-12-2002.
peace v 1. to leave. Derived from "peace out ". Usually used in the past tense or as a gerund. ("I stayed until
5am. You were the one who peaced at 3!") Submitted by Zach Youngerman, Bronx, NY, USA, 17-12-2002.
peace out 1. goodbye. ("I'm leaving guys. Peace out!") goodbyes (list of)
peach n 1. a sweet or nice person. ("Thanks, you're a peach!") Submitted by Patty Dole, Michigan, USA, 0212-2001.
peachy adj 1. good. Generally used as a response to greetings such as, "How are you?" ("I'm just peachy")
Submitted by Crystal T., MI, USA, 06-03-1998.
Pebbles n 1. an under-aged, attractive, promiscuous female. ("He jumped on Pebbles last night.") Submitted by
JB Chambers, New York City, NY, USA, 14-09-1997. promiscuous young person attractive female
peep n 1. people. ("How many peeps will be at the party?") -v 1. to listen to. ("Yo, peep this.") Submitted by
H. Petrie, Toronto, Canada, 01-23-1998. 2. to see, look at, stare at. Also peep (one) out. ("Did you peep that
hottie?" "That cutie just peeped you out.") Submitted by Kevin Sykes, New York, NY, 13-02-1998. Additions by
Greg Linder, Cincinnati, OH, 07-03-1998.
perma-fried v 1. to appear as if on drugs, even though one is sober. ("Man, you're perma-fried.") Submitted by
Andrea Behlke, New York, USA, 01-15-1998. under the influence of drugs
perp v 1. to pretend, feign. ("He always perps like he has a lot of money.") Submitted by D. L. Evans, Los
Angeles, CA, USA, 14-11-1997. pretend
perve v 1. to stare with sexual intent. ("That guy was perving at her.") Submitted by Shantel, Canada, 05-061997. 2. to be intoxicated. ("After I drank that Everclear last night I was perving.") Submitted by Jaxxss, San
Diego, CA, USA, 26-12-1997. stare sexuality (related to) under the influence of alcohol
phat adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("That's a phat bike.") 2. attractive. Note: an acronym, "pretty hot
and tempting," has been invented for the word. The acronym came after the original coining of the term.
Supplemental information provided by Jessica, Virginia, USA, 10-03-1997. cool attractive
piece n 1. an undefined amount of time. ("We'll see you in a piece.") Submitted by Huck Dean, Flagstaff, AZ,
USA, 26-12-2002. 2. penis. 3. a firearm. ("You carrying your piece?") 4. See also want a piece of (someone) .
piece of shit n 1. an item of poor quality. ("That car is a piece of shit.") Note: also used as an insult, as in "You
little piece of shit." Submitted by Darien Reece, FL, USA, 5-6-1997. displeasing insults (list of)
pie hole n 1. mouth. ("Shut your pie hole!") mouth anatomy
pig n 1. a police officer. ("The pigs got my brother for robbery.") See also hog. police officer insults (list of)
pillage v 1. to eat. ("Let's go pillage.") Submitted by Cameron Bookout, Boulder, CO, USA, 06-10-2001.
pimp n 1. a male in charge of prostitutes. Note: in recent years, has come to mean nothing of the sort. Today
it's a very ambiguous term, used as either a compliment or an insult towards a male. In its positive form, it means
that the person is "cool." In its negative form, it insults their attitudes, clothing, or general behavior. ("He is such a
pimp.") Submitted by Janet Chang, 10-04-1997. -adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. ("That is a
pimp car.") cool prostitution (related to) professions (list of)
pinch a loaf v 1. to defecate. ("He's in the bathroom pinching a loaf.") Submitted by Gene Sferruzza,
Hammond, IN, USA, 13-12-2002.
pinched v 1. arrested or detained by law enforcement officials. ("I almost got pinched by the cops.") Submitted
by Brandon Kriner, Washington, D.C., USA, 15-04-1998.
pineapple n 1. genitalia. ("He touched my pineapple.") Submitted by John Gardner, Atlanta, GA, USA, 26-091997. genitalia
Pinto n 1. any car in disrepair. Origin: the Pinto is a car that was terribly ugly even when new. ("Get out of the
way, Pinto!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-14-1998. car
pirate v 1. to sell or transmit stolen "intellectual property" (e.g. software, compact discs, etc.) ("Pirating
software is illegal.") -n 1. a person who sells or transmits stolen intellectual property. Submitted by Kaeori,
KC, MO, USA, 22-10-1997. crime (related to) professions (list of)
piss n 1. urine. ("He got piss on the floor.") -v 1. to urinate. ("I had to go piss.") 2. to drink. ("We pissed the
night away.") urine urinate drink alcohol
pissant adj 1. inconsequential, irrelevant, small, unimportant, worthless. ("Stop coming in here and giving me
your piss ant excuses.") - n 1. a person possessing one of those qualities. ("That little piss ant keeps sticking his
nose where it doesn't belong.") Submitted by Kevyn Jacobs, Manhattan, KA, USA, 24-05-1998.
pissed adj 1. inebriated. ("We got pissed last night.") 2. angry. ("He was really pissed when you didn't show
up.") under the influence of alcohol angry
piss-fart v 1. to waste time; DAWDLE. ("Stop piss-farting around and let's go!") Submitted by Anon,
Australia, 15-12-2002.
pissing for shits and giggles v 1. to waste one's time. ("Let's get outta here. We're just pissing for shits and
giggles.") Submitted by Lee Moreau, Baton Rouge, LA, 01-13-1998. waste time
piss off v 1. to leave. Note: British. ("Why don't you just piss off?") leave
plastered v 1. extremely intoxicated. ("Let's go get plastered and watch Exorcist at the same time!") Submitted
by Kevin Yau, NY, USA, 27-09-1997 and Andrea Erps, IL, USA, 18-11-1997. under the influence of alcohol
play n 1. sexual activity. ("Did you get some play last night?") Submitted by Erin P., Salt Lake City, UT, USA,
17-04-1998. - vt 1. to do anything necessary to have sex with someone. ("He totally played his last
'girlfriend.'")
player n 1. someone who dates more than one person at a time, usually just for sex or other perks. Will
typically do anything to have sex with someone. Carries a heavy negative connotation. Usually used to describe
males, but could be used to describe females who act in this manner. Often pronounced "playa." ("He is such a
player!") sexuality (related to) skilled
player hate v 1. to disapprove of the tactics of players . Often used by a player (or someone accused of being a
player) to convey their displeasure at someone's complaints or disapproval. Often pronounced "playa hate."
("Man, why you got to player hate?")
pocket rocket n 1. small car with lots of power. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 2911-2001.
pogey n 1. welfare, "social assistance." That is, money received from the state due to unemployment or a low
income. ("He lost his job and had to collect pogey.") Submitted by Joyce Baker, Canada, 01-01-2003.
poke v 1. to engage in coitus. Usually used as an intransitive verb (i.e. "Someone poked someone else" and not
"Someone got poked.") ("Did you poke that girl you met at the club?") Submitted by Jon J., Salt Lake City, UT,
USA, 13-04-1998.
poon n 1. females. Also poon-tang. ("Lets go check out the poon.") Submitted by Jan Maika, Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada, 16-11-1997.
poonj v 1. to engage in coitus. Origin: the Ojibwe natives in Minnesota. The Ojibwe have a phrase
"Poonjegay" which means "to dip meat in grease." Among the teenagers there, it's shortened to "Poonj" and has
become slang for sex. ("Hey, did you two poonj last night?" "Were you guys poonjing?") Submitted by Emily
Marcroft, UC Berkeley, California, 09-03-1998.
poot v 1. to flatulate. Submitted by Greg, CA, USA, 18-12-2002.
pop a cap v 1. to shoot. 2. to kill with a firearm. ("I'm gonna pop a cap into that bitch when I see her next!")
Submitted by Jason, Boston, MA, USA, 21-01-1998. shoot kill
po-po n 1. a police officer. ("I'm not even going to try to speed tonight - the po-po is in major effect.")
Submitted by Tracy, Atlanta, GA, USA, 04-06-1997 and Chris Peralta, University of Colorado at Boulder, 24-041998. police officer
poppa n 1. a close male friend. ("Hey Poppa, how goes it?") Submitted by Nikolas Glazier, KA, USA, 17-041998.
popper n 1. someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; POSEUR,
WANNA-BE, FAKE. ("That popper doesn't know anything.") Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall
River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
pork v 1. to take advantage of. ("I had to cover Bob's work shift last night. He completely porked me!"")
Submitted by Kevin Brady, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19-11-2002.
poseur n 1. someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; WANNA-BE,
FAKE. Origin: borrowed from the French word with the same spelling and definition. Generally (or originally)
used to describe people posing as punks ("punk rockers") or skaters. Submitted by Rebecca Griffith,
Hoppkinsville, KY, USA, 17-05-1996. Correction by Tony Wentz, OH, USA, 18-06-1997. Additional information
submitted by Kenneth Grabach, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA, 17-11-1997; Jenna, New York, USA, 19-021998; and Karen Pielke, CA, USA, 22-12-2002. pretend
postal 1. See go postal. crime (related to) attack kill shoot
power n 1. the remote control for a television. ("Pass me the power.") Submitted by Charlotte Balmer, Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada, 16-02-1998. remote control
prairie dog v 1. to stick one's head up out of a cubicle to look at something. The term comes from prairie dogs,
who burrow in the ground. In a field with prairie dogs, if there's a loud noise, typically many of them will pop
their heads up out of the ground. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
pray to Dionysus v 1. to vomit. Origin: Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, so naturally getting drunk is in his
honor. When one pukes, one prays to him. (Note that this term is intended to be humorous and does not reflect
actual Greek mythology.) ("He drank too much, and now he's off praying to Dionysus.") Submitted by Keith
Hamilton, Humboldt, CA, USA, 05-03-1998.
pray to the porcelain god v 1. to vomit. ("I was praying to the porcelain god after eating that.") vomit
premo adj 1. attractive, great, flawless; AWESOME. Often used to describe an attractive female. ("Man did
you check out that chick? She was premo!") Submitted by Brad Weiss, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, 01-241998. cool attractive
press (one) v 1. to attempt to attract; HIT ON. ("Brad was pressing me last night.") Submitted by Jacki
Stockinger, Kimball, MN, USA, 03-04-1998.
prob adv 1. probably. - n 1. problem. ("The wind can be a prob there, so if you don't secure the boat to the
dock it will prob float away.") Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
props n 1. praise, compliments. One usually "gives" props. Sometimes prefixed with "mad". ("I'll give Joe
props for that crazy stunt.") Submitted by Dimitri Gudgenov, Durham, NC, USA, 02-04-1998. Additions by
Christopher Huff, Houston, TX, USA, 13-04-1998.
prostitot n 1. an under aged girl who acts and/or dresses like a prostitute. Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ,
USA, 06-12-2002.
puck bunny n 1. a girl who dress up for a hockey games hoping to get a date with the players. Also hocky
whore. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
puke v 1. to vomit. ("He puked on the floor!") Submitted by Cristina, New York City, NY, USA, 28-12-2002. n 1. vomit. ("There's puke on the floor!")
pull a gallstone v 1. to accomplish something remarkable. Origin: possibly from the fact that passing a
gallstone is (usually) a very long and painful task. Doing so is quite an accomplishment. ("That guy without the
leg just won the gold medal! He really pulled a gallstone!") Submitted by Joe, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 18-021998. accomplish
pull a Nancy Drew v 1. to fake something to escape a situation. Origin: from the fictional character Nancy
Drew, who uses the same technique: feigning unconsciousness until her captor looses his grip, then running away.
Notes: usually refers to faking an orgasm to get someone to stop having sex with you. Often simplified to "pull a
Nancy." ("By that time I was so tired that I had to pull a Nancy and get it all over with.") escape pretend
pull chocks v 1. to leave. Etymology: chocks are wedges used to prevent anything with wheels (e.g. airplanes,
tractors, etc.) from moving. "Pulling the chocks" allows the vehicle to proceed. ("Let's pull chocks, this place
struggles.") Submitted by Troy Vannieuwenhoven, WI, USA, 18-12-1997. leave
pumped adj 1. excited; PSYCHED. ("I was pumped when she asked me out!") Submitted by Nick DeLillo, St.
Johns, Queens, NY, USA, 03-02-1998. excited
punanni n 1. a vagina. Submitted by Matt, Fargo, ND, USA, 04-01-1997. vagina
punk n 1. a disrespectful, rude, or otherwise unpleasant person. ("Your kid is a real punk.") -v 1. to insult or
intimidate. ("Rob punked that kid.") Submitted by Fuji, 20-12-2002.
pushbutton panic n 1. anxiety experienced before making a phone call, especially to a member of the opposite
sex. ("Dude, get over your pushbutton panic and just call her!") anxiety
push out a grumpy v 1. to defecate. ("I've got to go push out a grumpy!") Submitted by Chris, Denver, CO,
USA, 12-11-1997. defecate
pussy n 1. the vagina. 2. a physically weak person; WIMP. ("He is such a pussy.") Submitted by Arthur C.
Grumble XXII 1/2, Pittsburgh, PA, 24-01-1998. weak insults (list of) vagina
pussy block v 1. to interfere with a female's attempt to talk to a male or engaging him sexually. Usually this is
performed by distracting one of the parties, obstructing the path between the male and female, etc. Normally the
person "pussy blocking" has the intention of talking to the male. See also cock block. ("I was trying to hit on that
guy, but his friend was pussy blocking."") -n 1. someone who pussy blocks. ("I was trying to hit on that guy,
but his friend was being such a pussy block."") Submitted by Erika, Illinois State, IL, USA, 13-12-2002 and Keith
Clark, Rockledge, FL, USA, 20-11-2002.
pussy whipped adj 1. obedient to one's female partner. ("His girlfriend had him pussy whipped.")
put the beat down v 1. to beat someone up, to attack. ("If you don't get your act together, I'll have to put the
beat down") Submitted by Roni, San Jose, CA, UYA, 15-03-1998.
put the smack down v 1. to regulate, often by force. ("The party started to get out of hand, so we had to put the
smack down.")
pwn 1. See own. Submitted by Patrick Moore, San Francisco, CA, USA, 27-11-2002.
Q
quick outie n 1. a person who leaves quickly when something bad is about to happen. ("The new boy was a
quick outie.") Submitted by Danielle Norman, Moorestown, NJ, USA, 23-11-2002.
R
rack n 1. breasts. ("Check out the rack on that woman!") Submitted by Lisa, San Diego, CA, USA, 31-12-2002.
rad-o adj 1. excellent. ("Whoa, this new album is rad-o!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA,
USA, 13-01-1998. cool
rag v 1. to menstruate. ("I've been ragging since Tuesday, and I feel horrible!") 2. to stain with menses. ("Oh,
man, I ragged my pants.") 3. to complain. ("Stop ragging about that!") -n 1. menstrual period. ("My rag is
really heavy this month.") 2. someone who complains frequently. ("You are such a rag!") Submitted by Emily
Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 14-01-1998. stain menstruation (related to) complain
rage adj 1. fun; HAPPENING. ("That party was such a rage!!") Submitted by Summer McCoy, West Palm
Beach, FL, USA, 08-04-1998.
rain closet n 1. the shower. ("He really needs to hit the rain closet.") Submitted by Raven Gilliland, Warsaw,
VA, 05-02-1998. shower
raise the roof v 1. to "pump it up," get loud, get excited, etc. Often accompanied by the following motion:
hands are placed above shoulders, palms up, raised slightly above the head, then returned to shoulder level.
Repeat two or three times. ("Jordan is trying to raise the roof.") Submitted by Robert Parish, Boston, MA, 09-191997 and Janet Chang, 04-10-1997. excited
raisin ranch 1. a "retirement community," (a place where old people go to live.) Possible etymology: raisins
are wrinkled. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
rake in v 1. to earn, usually money. ("We raked in five hundred dollars at the concert!") earn
ralph v 1. to vomit. Submitted by JC Chambers, New York City, NY, USA, 14-09-1997. vomit
ram v 1. to engage in coitus. Submitted by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, 06-11-1997. adj 1. horrible. Note: often used as a derogatory term for an unattractive member of the opposite sex. Submitted
by Kris, London, England, 06-11-1997. sex displeasing unattractive
random n 1. a person who attends some social activity (e.g. party) but doesn't know the people holding the
activity, and wasn't invited. ("The party wasn't so bad - only a few randoms showed up.") 2. any person whom
the speaker doesn't know well. ("I have a random for a lab assistant.") Submitted by Mountain Man, Central AL,
USA, 06-05-1998.
rat 1. a derogatory term for females. ("I had that rat.") Submitted by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, Ontario,
Canada, 11-06-1997. 2. someone who tells on a friend; NARC, SNITCH. ("Don't hang out with him, man, he's a
rat.") Submitted by Paras Patel, Chicago, IL, 26-01-1998. snitch (noun)
raunchy adj 1. nasty, gross, disgusting, revolting, etc. Also raunchy-licious. ("Dude, that rotten trash is
raunchy!") Submitted by d'Auria, Santa Cruz, CA, USA, 01-12-2001.
raw adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("That movie was raw!") Submitted by Michelle, FL, USA, 18-091997. cool
redic adj 1. shortening of ridiculous ("That is 100% redic.") Submitted by Kandace, Indianapolis, IN, USA,
20-12-2002.
redneck n 1. a person from a rural area. Origin: according to the stereotype (however accurate it may be,)
people from rural areas spend a great deal of time working in the field. In doing so, the backs of their necks
become sun burnt. rural dweller insults (list of)
red tide n 1. menstrual period. menstruation (related to)
reechy adj 1. bad. Possible origin: Shakespeare's Hamlet. displeasing
reggie n 1. right-hand turn. One either "does" or "makes" a reggie. ("Do a reggie at the stop sign.") See also
louie.
rents n 1. abbreviation of "parents".
rep n 1. reputation. ("I'm just trying to protect my rep.") 2. a knowledgeable and popular person who helps
regulate street matters. ("You've got to be a rep to know what's going on around here.") Submitted by Maurice J.
Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
retarded adj 1. bad, of poor quality. ("That party was retarded!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley,
CA, USA, 13-01-1998. displeasing
rice n 1. a modified, imported Japanese car. ("Well I hear a lawn mower on steriods, must be a rice!")
Submitted by Paul, Richland, WA, USA, 06-10-2001.
rice-rocket n 1. any sport motorcycle or replica of a race motorcycle, usually Japanese in origin. ("Mongo
kicked over that nerd's rice-rocket last night.") Submitted by J. Rogers, Birmingham, AL, USA, 12-04-1998.
ricockulous adj 1. ridiculous, absurd. Popularized by the United States radio/TV program Love Line.
Submitted by Michael Cassell, Sacramento, CA, USA, 24-03-1997. crazy
ride n 1. an automobile. ("That's a cool ride.") Submitted by Brad Sims, Little Rock, AR, USA, 19-11-1997. car
ride the cotton pony 1. to menstruate. ("She's riding the cotton pony this week.") Submitted by T. G., Dallas,
TX, USA, 27-01-1998. menstruation (related to)
ride the porcelain bus v 1. to vomit. ("She's in the bathroom riding the porcelain bus.") vomit
ride the white horse v 1. to use an illegal white powder stimulant (e.g. cocaine, crystal methamphetamines,
crank, etc.) ("Man, Jeremy's losing a lot of weight. You think he's riding the white horse?") Submitted by Nappy,
L-block Minersville, 15-12-1997. do drugs
riding high v 1. to feel very good. Occasionally meaning snobbish or egotistical. ("He was riding high after he
got into the college he wanted.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. happy
right on 1. a phrase indicating approval, agreement, or just acknowledgement. ("You're going dancing tonight?
Right on.") adj 1. extremely accurate. ("What he told Patty about herself was right on!") Submitted by Pamela
Spalding, Denver, CO, USA, 22-10-1997.
rinky-dink adj 1. easy or unchallenging. ("Their high school courses are rinky-dink.") Submitted by Alida
Johnson, Tennessee, 19-05-1998. 2. of poor quality; CHEAP. ("Hondas, when they were first manufactured,
were pretty rinky-dink cars.") 3. small. ("I couldn't stand being in that rinky-dink town any longer.")
rip a juicy one v 1. to flatulate. Submitted by Bronwyn Pope, Brooklyn, NY, USA, 14-04-1998.
rip (one) a new asshole v 1. to attack, beat up. ("I'm going to go rip that guy a new asshole.") Submitted by
Hugou, Brest, France, 05-03-1998.
ripped adj 1. extremely inebriated. 2. under the influence of marijuana. ("I got so ripped at the party last
weekend.") Submitted by Chris, Atlantic, IA, USA, 02-04-1998. 3. muscular. ("That body-builder is ripped!")
rizzi n 1. source of transportation. ("I've got to go, my rizzi is leaving.") 2. a vehicle. ("That's a nice rizzi!")
car source of transportation
road-dawg n 1. a travel companion. 2. best friend. ("He's my road-dawg.") Submitted by Stacey, Huntington
Beach, CA, USA, 27-11-1997. friend travel companion
roasted adj 1. inebriated. under the influence of alcohol
rock n 1. a wedding ring. ("Don't try to get her phone number! Didn't you see that huge rock on her finger?")
wedding ring
roll v 1. to laugh very hard. ("When he tripped, I was rolling so hard my stomach hurt.") Submitted by D. L.
Evans, Los Angeles, CA, 14-11-1997. 2. to use Ecstasy. ("That girl was rolling all night long.") Submitted by
Josh Higginbotham, 06-06-1997.
roll-dog n 1. a good or best friend. Submitted by Lorraine Barrera, California State University - Stanislaus,
USA, 04-06-1997. friend
roll out v 1. to leave, usually in a vehicle. ("All right man, I gotta roll out.") Submitted by Brian, Herndon, VA,
USA, 03-02-1998. leave vehicles (related to)
ro-sham-bo n 1. a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in
dispute. The two parties kick each other in the groin until one falls to the ground. The person left standing wins
the competition and the ownership of the object. ("I'll ro-sham-bo you for the last beer.") Submitted by Brandon
Kriner, Washington, D.C., USA, 15-04-1998.
royally 1. very, extremely. ("He was royally pissed when you wrecked his car.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft,
UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 04-02-1998. very
ruley adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL; AWESOME. ("That shirt is so ruley!") Submitted by JSR, WI, USA,
30-12-1997. cool
run drag v 1. to tell one's story: what they would have other people believe. Usually a lie or fabrication, but
not always. See also drag . ("Don't listen to him, he's just running drag.") Submitted by BuziDebBee, Santee, CA,
USA, 30-12-2002.
run with the world v 1. to do what is popular, follow the crowd. ("You're just running with the world.")
Submitted by Nick Amaral, Narragansett, RI, 27-01-1998. follow the crowd
S
sad adj 1. of poor quality. ("This is a sad car.") 2. displeasing; UNCOOL. ("That was a sad party.") Submitted
by Fitz, CA, USA, 09-11-1997. poor quality uncool
safety meeting n 1. a break in the workday when employees gather to ingest drugs. ("There is going to be a
safety meeting in 5 minutes.") Submitted by Scott Breginev, Napa, CA, USA, 19-04-1998.
salary man n 1. a business man. Origin: Japanese English. Submitted by Yugo Fujita, Tokyo, Japan, 01-121998. business man professions (list of)
Sally n 1. a female's period. ("Sally came to visit me last night. It pissed me off.") Submitted by Amadei,
Pennsylvania, USA, 17-10-1997. menstruation (related to)
salt (one) up v 1. to tell a different lie when covering up something. ("I lied to my boyfriend and said my friend
and I were going to the movies. She tried to salt me up and say we were going to the library.") Submitted by D L
Evans, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 14-11-1997.
Salvy 1. The Salvation Army. (A charitable organization that collects donated clothes and housing accessories
and sells them to the general public for low cost.) Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA,
USA, 21-11-2002.
samolean n 1. a unit of money. Notes: also spelled "samolian." Submitted by Brian Haverty, Australia, 01-141997. money
sasser v 1. to trick a person into doing something that like a good idea but will end in disaster. ("Be careful you
don't get Sassered.") Submitted by Karen Swanigan, St. Petersburg, FL, USA, 27-03-1998.
sassy adj 1. styling. 2. retro. ("Those clothes are sassy!") Submitted by JB Chambers, New York City, NY,
USA, 14-09-1997. styling retro
sausage fest 1. See sausage party. Submitted by Jack Daniel, Miami, FL, USA, 28-04-1998.
sausage party n 1. a gathering with many more males than females. Connotes displeasure. ("Let's take off, this
is just a sausage party.") Submitted by Ben Conway, Chatfield, MN, USA, 29-09-1997. party (noun) displeasing
scare the bejesus out of (one) v 1. to scare someone extremely bad; TO SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF (ONE.)
Also scare the bejibbers out of (one). ("He scared the bejibbers out of me!") Submitted by Cynthia Freeman,
Cameron, NC, USA, 06-12-2002.
scarred adj 1. damaged or poorly prepared. ("This meatloaf is scarred. It tastes horrible!") Submitted by
Justin, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA, 30-11-2001.
scary adj 1. ugly, weird. ("Those pink teddy bear bedroom slippers are scary!") Submitted by Cookie, MI,
USA, 01-07-1998. ugly weird
schlong n 1. penis. ("I got smacked in the schlong.") Submitted by Gabe McCurry, Fair Grove, MO, USA, 2707-1998. penis
school v 1. being defeated badly during a competitive activity. Etymology: someone that was "schooled" has
been "taken to school:" taught how to do something, and then beaten badly in the process. ("Man, we schooled
that team!" "I got schooled playing tennis today.") Submitted by Mike Krause, Temple City, CA, USA, 04-111997.
schtupp v 1. to engage in coitus. ("I wanted to schtupp her in the worst way.") Submitted by Rob Heller,
Brighton, MA, USA, 6-10-1997. sex
schwacked adj 1. intoxicated. ("I was schwacked last night.") Submitted by JB Chambers, New York City, NY,
USA, 14-09-1997. under the influence of alcohol
scoot n 1. a motorcycle. Derived from "scooter." ("Cheeseman has a new scoot.") Submitted by J. Rogers,
Birmingham, AL, USA, 12-04-1998.
scootch v 1. move a small amount; SCOOT. ("Scootch your seat over here." "We'll just scootch them
together.") Submitted by Kay Turner, Bella Vista, AR, USA, 28-11-2002.
scope out v 1. to watch. 2. to stare, usually at a member of the opposite gender. ("I was scoping out that hot
soccer player after practice.") Submitted by Amadei, PA, USA, 17-10-1997. watch stare
scratch n 1. a small amount of money. ("Hey, man, you got some scratch for the bus?") Submitted by Lisa,
San Diego, CA, USA, 31-12-2002.
screw v 1. to engage in coitus. ("They screwed last night.") 2. to err; MESS UP. ("He screwed that
interview.") 3. to take advantage of. ("He really got screwed on that deal.") err taken advantage of sex
screw the badger v 1. to be bad or displeasing. ("My brother just wrecked my car. That just screws the badger
now don't it!") Submitted by Bret, WY, USA, 05-10-2001.
screw up v 1. to err; MESS UP. ("They screwed up that paint job.") err
scrog v 1. to have sex. ("They ended up scrogging after the first date." "I scrogged her after the first date.")
Submitted by Matt McPhail, Indiana State University, IN, USA, 20-04-1998.
scully v 1. to doubt. Origin: the character Scully on the television program The X-Files. While her partner
believes in the paranormal and occult, she is doubtful. ("Don't Scully me.") Submitted by Shelley Ruble, CA,
USA, 12-03-1998.
scur v 1. alternative pronunciation of "scare." Also scurred (scared,) scurry (scary) etc. ("Are you scurred?")
Submitted by Hanna, MT, USA, 14-12-2002 and Brandon Loughry, 04-12-2002.
see a man about a dog v 1. to defecate. ("I've got to go see a man about a dog.")
see a man about a horse v 1. to go to the bathroom and urinate. ("I am going to go see a man about a horse.")
Submitted by Cameron, Ridgecrest, 17-12-2002.
sell the Buick v 1. to vomit. ("The thought of doing Chelsea makes me want to sell the Buick.") Submitted by
Brian Walkup, Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, 09-02-1998. vomit
send a fax v 1. to defecate. ("I can't wait any longer. I need to send a fax right now!") Submitted by Paulo
Santos, Parobe, RS, Brazil, 11-11-1997. defecate
session n 1. a period of time during which one engages sexually with another person. ("Did you have a session
last night?") Submitted by Erin P., Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 17-04-1998.
shady adj 1. unclear or purposely misleading. ("He's being shady about what went on.") 2. suspicious. ("That
deal sounds rather shady.") 3. dangerous. ("That's a shady part of town.") 4. immoral or illegal. ("Their
company has been involved in some shady dealings.") Submitted by Jose Arellano, Lubbock, TX, USA, 22-091997. misleading suspicious dangerous immoral illegal crime (related to)
shaft v 1. to steal. ("He shafted my pen") Submitted by Jacki Stockinger, Kimball, MN, 11-03-1998.
shag v 1. to engage in coitus. Note: British equivalent of "fuck". Submitted by Michael David, Los Angeles,
CA, USA, 14-12-1996. sex
sheep n 1. someone who follows trends, trying to always do what's "in" or popular. Origin: sheep aren't viewed
as very intelligent, the term conjures up images of the animals just following one another, going wherever they're
herded. ("Those kids and there baggy pants are sheep.") Submitted by Robert McFarlane, San Rafael, CA, USA,
28-02-1998. follow the crowd
sheesh 1. a non-offensive expletive. Origin: to replace the word "shit". ("Sheesh, don't freak out!") Submitted by
Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998. censored replacements for offensive terms (list of)
shellaked adj 1. intoxicated. ("I got shellaked last night") Submitted by David Harrison, Charlotte, NC, USA,
06-12-2002.
shiesty adj 1. deceitful, untrustworthy. ("I wouldn't hang out with him, he's shiesty.") Submitted by Jim Dogg,
Oakland, CA, 13-02-1998. suspicious
shintock 1. an expression of disbelief or surprise. Used to replace "no shit". ("No shintock!") Submitted by
Brian Ulrich, Mt. Pleasant, PA, USA, 01-16-1998. censored replacements for offensive terms (list of) disbelief
(statements of) exclamations (list of)
shit n 1. feces. ("There is shit on the floor.") 2. objects. ("Who left their shit in my car?") 3. complaints,
criticism. ("I've been getting a lot of shit from my landlord.") 4. drugs. Always preceded by "the" in this usage.
("Do you have the shit?") -v 1. to lie to. ("That watch is yours? You're shitting me!") 2. to defecate. ("I need to
shit.") -adj 1. bad or of poor quality. ("This music is just shit.") 2. very good, excellent; COOL. Always
preceded by "the" in this usage. ("I loved that movie! It was the shit.") Note: though the word "shit" seems
ambiguous, it is always preceded by "the" when used in the complimentary sense. -exclamation 1. used to
convey surprise or alarm. ("Shit!" "Oh shit!") 2. Shit is sometimes pronounced, "shiznit." See also no shit.
Submitted by Russell Thompson, Austin, TX, USA, 05-11-1997. feces things criticism drugs lie defecate
displeasing uncool exclamations (list of) cool
shit a cold purple Twinkie v 1. to react with extreme or irrational distress or composure; FREAK OUT,
HAVE A FIT. ("When he hears you've been cheating on him, he's going to shit a cold purple Twinkie.")
Submitted by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
shite 1. British pronunciation of "shit." Used playfully in America. ("That Pinto is shite!") Submitted by Emily
Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998. alternative spellings or pronunciations (list of)
shit-faced adj 1. very inebriated. Origin: one has one's face in (or near) a toilet while vomiting, hence the
condition of being "shit-faced." under the influence of alcohol
shitlist n 1. a list of people one is angry with. ("You just put yourself on my shitlist.")
shit-load n 1. a great quantity. More than both a butt-load and an ass-load. ("I have a shit-load of homework.")
Submitted by Justina, CA, USA, 24-05-1998.
shit out of luck adj 1. in an irreparable bad situation. ("You have no money for cab fare? Well then I guess
you're shit out of luck!") Submitted by A.R.B., Green Bay, WI, USA, 26-04-1998.
shits, the adj 1. diarrhea. ("He didn't come to work today because he's got the shits.") 2. displeasing. ("This
party is the shits.")
shitty adj 1. displeasing or of poor quality. ("That movie was shitty.") 2. inebriated. The term is considered
feminine, and men tend to prefer the more masculine "shit faced." ("Let's go get shitty!")
shiznits adj 1. used instead of shit. Possibly considered acceptable to a larger audience as it isn't quite a swear
word. Submitted by Charlie Way, SC, USA, 09/21/97.
shizzle 1. replacement for the word "sure." Usually used in phrases containing "for shizzle," as in, "for sure."
Submitted by David, CA, USA, 01-01-2003.
shnockered adj 1. extremely inebriated. ("I'm going to get so shnockered at the party!") Submitted by Sarah,
CA, USA, 03-11-1997. under the influence of alcohol
sho'nuff 1. shortened for of "sure enough." In other words, "yes" or "definitely." Submitted by Carolyn, State
College, PA, USA, 25-11-2002.
shook adj 1. shaken up, flustered. Also shooked. ("Dude, you're shook!" "He was shooked when that guy
came after him.") Submitted by J. Collins, New Castle, PA, USA, 15-04-1998 and S. Branch, New Jersey, USA,
30-01-1998. flustered
shoot the breeze v 1. to chat. Submitted by Skippy, Newnan, GE, USA, 14-12-2002.
shoot the shit v 1. to chat.
shorty n 1. a female. Origin: hip-hop slang. Submitted by Shantel, Canada, 04-06-1997. female
shotgun n 1. the passenger seat in a vehicle. Origin: the American west (i.e. during the 1800s.) The "shotgun"
was the person that sat next to the driver of a wagon with a shotgun, watching for trouble. ("I get shotgun!" or "I
get to sit shotgun.") Submitted by Austin Wolf, CA, USA, 04-10-1997. Additions by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley,
CA, USA, 13-01-1998. 2. a method of smoking marijuana whereby one person inhales from the source and then
blows the smoke into someone else's mouth. They inhale it and the chain continues. Apparently, the term can also
apply to cigarette smoking. Additional information submitted by Jon, Washington, DC, USA, 21-02-1998. smoke
marijuana vehicles (related to)
shotty back n 1. the seat behind the passenger seat in a vehicle. ("I get shotty back") vehicles (related to)
show (one's) O face v 1. to have an orgasm. ("Show me your O face!") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar
Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
show some teeth v 1. to smile Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
shut (one's) barn door 1. See barn door. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
shut (one's) flytrap v 1. to stop talking; SHUT UP. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA,
29-11-2001.
shut (one's) pie-hole v 1. to stop talking; SHUT UP. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA,
29-11-2001.
shut up v 1. to stop talking. ("Why don't you just shut up?") - exclamation 1. used to indicate surprise or
doubt. ("You're 29 years old, Robbie? Shut up! You don't look a day older than 23!")
sick adj 1. "cool" or "awesome." ("That movie was sick!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA,
USA, 13-01-1998. cool
Simon n 1. the "tortured artist" half of a pair of people. ("He's the Simon in that relationship.") Origin: refers to
folk- rock 1960s duo Simon and Garfunkel. Paul Simon wrote the songs and played guitar, but he was the less
outgoing/talkative one. See also Garfunkel. Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998.
friend duo
sitch n 1. a bad or displeasing situation. Submitter Dan Miller speculates that it may be a contraction of
"situation" and "bitchy." ("I got fired from my job yesterday. What a sitch!") Submitted by Dan Miller, The
Hague, Netherlands, 20-11-2002.
666 adj 1. satanic. ("That gothic dude is 666.") Submitted by David LaBrie, VA, USA, 23-09-1997. satanic
skank v 1. to dance to ska music. ("Look at that guy skank!") Submitted by David LaBrie, VA, USA, 23-091997. -adj 1. a dirty or promiscuous female. ("Stay away from that skank.") dance female promiscuous insults
(list of)
skate v 1. to leave. ("Let's skate.") Submitted by Brian Ruzicka, Eau Claire, WI, USA, 06-05-1998.
skates n 1. shoes Submitted by Greg Elmore, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 20-04-1998.
skeeve adj 1. a gross, creepy, etc. person. ("He is such a skeeve.") gross person insults (list of)
skeeve (one) out v 1. to sicken; GROSS OUT. ("That guy really skeeves me out.") Submitted by Tom DeZego,
Richmond, VA, USA, 23-02-1998. sicken
skeevy adj 1. gross, creepy; ICKY, etc. Term was common in Brooklyn, NY, USA in the 1950s and 1960s.
("He's so skeevy.") Submitted by Tom DeZego, Richmond, VA, USA, 23-02-1998. gross
sketch v 1. to act excessively nervous, especially while on marijuana. ("The cops aren't coming, quit
sketching.") Submitted by Fitz, CA, USA. act nervous under the influence of marijuana
sketchy adj 1. suspicious. ("That deal sounds rather sketchy.") 2. dangerous. ("That's a pretty sketchy part of
town.") 3. of questionable character, strange. ("I'd stay away from that guy, he looks sketchy.") Submitted by
Lisa Wendel, Washington, DC, USA, 19-02-1998. suspicious dangerous immoral illegal crime (related to)
sketell n 1. a promiscuous female. Submitted by Don Da. Da., London, England, 06-11-1997. promiscuous
female
skid n 1. someone who drinks, smokes, looks grungy, etc. ("He dresses like a skid.") Submitted by Tracy, 2410-1997. -adj 1. unattractive. ("He's skid.") Submitted by Jen, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 27-12-1997.
unattractive unattractive person
skiied adj 1. under the influence of marijuana. Note: pronounced "skeed". Submitted by Jim Essay, Pittsburgh,
PA, USA, 06-06-1997. under the influence of marijuana
skills n 1. talents, usually with the opposite sex or in business (e.g. drug dealing.) ("He's got mad skills.")
Submitted by Jordan, IA, USA, 08-04-1998.
sko n 1. a promiscuous female. Contraction of "skanky hoe." ("That girl is such a sko!") Submitted by
Vanessa, IL, USA, 08-04-1998.
skrilla n 1. money. Also "skrill". ("I need to get some more skrilla.") Origin: possibly originated in Chicago in
1993 or 1994. Now used commonly in the northern United States, especially Minnesota. Submitted by Jeremy
Stein, Minneapolis, MN, 15-12-1997. Additions submitted by Keith McCurry, CA, USA, 14-11-1997. money
skrilling v 1. to make money. (Question: "What have you been up to?" Response: "Just skrilling.") Submitted
by Jeremy Stein, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 15-12-1997. make money
slammin' adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. ("Your haircut is slammin'!") Submitted by Pam,
Las Angeles, CA, USA, 01-12-2001.
slang v 1. to deal drugs. ("He makes a lot of money because he is slanging.") Submitted by Carlos Cano,
Chicago, IL, USA, 23-11-1997. deal drugs
sleep around v 1. to have sex with many people. ("He's never at home because he sleeps around so much.") sex
promiscuous
sloshed adj 1. inebriated. under the influence of marijuana
slut n 1. a promiscuous person. ("You are such a slut.") promiscuous
smack n 1. offensive speech about another person. ("I hear you've been talking smack about me.") Submitted
by Greg Dowd, New York, USA, 6-9-1997. -v 1. to slap. Note: also pronounced "shmack". ("He got smacked
right in the jaw.") 2. to fraternize with the enemy. Often involves "kissing up". ("They're off smacking with
student government.") Submitted by SB, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 13-09-1997. Additional pronunciation submitted
by Becca Dwyer, Gunnison, CO, USA, 16-10-1997.
smash adj 1. successful. ("That movie was a huge smash!")
smashed adj 1. extremely inebriated.
smeg n 1. something undesirable. May be used to refer to people, or unidentifiable or gross substances.
Etymology: from the word smegma. ("You have smeg on you.") Submitted by Sweet Torture, Golgotha, 21-111997.
smoke v 1. to kill, usually with a firearm. ("I smoked him." "He got smoked.") Submitted by D. L. Evans, Los
Angeles, CA, USA, 14-11-1997. Clarifications by by Neema Kordestani, 20-01-1998.
smoked adj 1. extremely intoxicated, either by alcohol or marijuana. ("I got smoked last night.") Submitted by
Ian Potts, Hazleton, Iowa, USA, 03-12-1997.
smoky treat n 1. a cigarette. ("I'm going to grab a smoky treat, do you want one?") Submitted by Jennifer,
Pontiac, MI, 23-04-1998.
snafu adj 1. messed up as usual. Origin: term is an acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up." ("Well, that's
typical, they're just snafu!") Submitted by Wayne C., San Mateo, CA, USA, 23-02-1998.
snag v 1. to buy. ("I snagged this jacket from the Buckle yesterday.") 2. to take. ("He snagged the money from
his mom's wallet.")
snail mail n 1. postal mail. "Snail mail" gets its name because it is slower than e-mail, and snails are slow
creatures. ("I sent you the package via snail mail.") Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 2911-2001.
snake v 1. to steal. ("I snaked his favorite CD when he wasn't looking.")
snap v 1. to masturbate. Submitted by Scott McNabney, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, 06-11-1997. exclamation 1. a "polite" version of the exclamation "Shit!" ("Snap! I forgot my homework!") Submitted by
Matt McNier, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, 23-10-1997.
snarf v 1. to expel liquid (or, more rarely, food) out one's nose by laughing in the middle of a swallow. ("We
were sitting in the kitchen, and JJ cut a nasty muffin, and I snarfed lemonade all over the table.") Submitted by
Nathan Long, Gainesville, GA, USA, 30-03-1998. 2. to eat voraciously. ("You really snarfed your dinner!") 3.
to snatch up for oneself. ("I was so hungry I snarfed that whole bag of chips!") Submitted by Curtis Kimm, Santa
Clara, CA, USA, 16-05-1998.
snarl n 1. chewing tobacco. Submitted by Matt Montgomery, 29-04-1998.
SOL adj 1. See shit out of luck. Submitted by A.R.B., Green Bay, WI, USA, 26-04-1998.
soup n 1. something worthless, hopeless, useless, etc. Derived from the common United States military phrase
"Ate up like a soup sandwich." ("This memo is soup.") Submitted by Paul St. Mark, Anjung-ri, Korea, 25-101997.
soused adj 1. inebriated.
space king n 1. a male who is inattentive or forgetful: "spaced-out." Submitted by PJ Spalding, Denver, CO,
USA, 15-10-1997.
space queen n 1. a female who is inattentive or forgetful: "spaced-out." Submitted by PJ Spalding, Denver,
CO, USA, 15-10-1997.
spam n 1. advertisements in Usenet newsgroups. Notes: generally applies to any inappropriate messages (such
as chain letters and advertisements) usually posted to many different discussion groups. 2. unsolicited
advertisements sent in bulk via e-mail. Submitted by Jeff Mustin, Bentonville, AR, USA, 19-01-1997.
Spanglish n 1. a language which is a dialectical synthesis of the English and Spanish languages. Primarily
spoken in the southwestern United States, and in the gulf and border states between the USA and Mexico. The
application of this dialect is flexible and situational, as a "Spanglish" word or phrase does not exist or cannot be
said completely in one language or the other. Submitted by Michael Antenora, Austin, Texas, USA, 08-12-2002.
spanked adj 1. intoxicated. ("I was spanked last night.") Submitted by JB Chambers, New York City, NY, USA,
14-09-1997.
spaz n 1. a person who often acts in an irrational or spontaneous fashion. -v 1. to react with extreme or
irrational distress or composure.
spaz out v 1. to react with extreme or irrational distress or composure.
spich adj 1. so weird that it can't even be described. ("You are acting so spich.") Submitted by Paul Jacobs,
27-01-1998.
spider n 1. a male. ("Hey spider, why don't you go get the drinks?") Submitted by David LaBrie, VA, USA, 2309-1997.
spiffy adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("That's spiffy!") 2. okay. ("Are you doing spiffy?") Submitted by
Joe Macabee, LA, USA, 06-14-1997.
spit v 1. to say. Has somewhat of a negative context, so one usually uses this term to refer to people saying
things one doesn't agree with. ("He was spittin' all kinds of crap.")
split v 1. to leave. ("Sorry guys, I've got to split.") Submitted by Claire, USA, 16-12-2002.
splurk v 1. to bother, test, annoy, push. ("Hey man, don't splurk with me!") Submitted by Ashley Ewing, Baton
Rouge, LA, 01-13-1998.
sponge n 1. someone who takes a lot of insults ("crap,") is the butt of jokes, etc. Suggests that they absorb
them, but don't complain too much. ("He is the sponge of the group.")
sponged adj 1. thirsty. ("I'm sponged! Let's go get a drink.") -v 1. to want something to drink. ("I'm sponging
for some water.") Submitted by Amy, Brea, CA, USA, 17-09-1997.
spooge n 1. semen. 2. any displeasing or unidentifiable substance. ("I got spooge all over my hands.") 3. any
non-solid substance. -v 1. to ejaculate. 2. to be squeezed out of something, such as condiments from the other
end of food being eaten, as in tacos, burritos, hamburgers, etc. ("I was eating a taco and beef spooged out the
other end.") Submitted by Rick Czapski, East Lansing, MI, USA, 17-04-1998.
spork n 1. a plastic eating utensil that is both a spoon and a fork. Possibly first available at Kentucky Fried
Chicken restaurants. -v 1. to insert a spork into something. ("Someone sporked my lawn last night.") -adj 1.
of poor quality, unusable, intolerable. Submitted by Walt, TX, USA, 06-06-1997.
spuckie n 1. a submarine sandwich. ("Run up to Rip's Sub Shop and pick up a couple of spuckies.") Submitted
by John Smith, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 06-21-1997.
spun adj 1. extremely inebriated. ("I was spun last night.") Submitted by Fitz, CA, USA, 09-11-1997. 2. to be
under the influence of methamphetamines. ("That guy was spun!")
spun out adj 1. a confused or stressed state of mind. 2. intensely preoccupied with a particular problem;
STRESSED OUT. ("I'm spun out on my girlfriend." or "I was so spun out after that exam.") Submitted by Steve
Unwin, Pomona, CA, USA, 13-12-1996.
squelch v 1. to steal. ("Don't squelch my style.") Submitted by XkyleX, Tallahassee, FL, USA, 02-12-2002.
stash n 1. someone's hidden savings, usually of money or drugs. ("The cops found her stash.") -v 1. to save
or hide. 2. to put. ("Why don't you stash that in the glove compartment?") Submitted by Merrick, Little Rock,
AR, USA, 10-12-2002.
stellar adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. ("That was some stellar movie we saw last night. ")
Submitted by J. M., NE, USA, 18-04-1998.
stems n 1. legs. Origin: the movie Clueless, released in April, 1996. ("Nice stems.") Submitted by Tracy M.
Belt, Boise, ID, USA, 04-06-1997.
step v 1. to step away, to leave someone or something alone. ("You best just step!") 2. to fight. ("You want to
step?") Submitted by Janet Chang, 04-10-1997.
step off v 1. to step away, to leave someone or something alone. Note: first used around 1996. ("You better step
off before I make it necessary for you to!") Submitted by Tia Melisa Barnes, Memphis, TN, USA, 04-06-1997.
stew vi 1. to be inebriated. ("I was so stewed at the party!") Submitted by Boozehound, Spokane, 24-04-1998.
stick n 1. a person who lives in a rural area. ("That guy is such a stick!") Submitted by Jay Warris, Powell
River, BC, Canada, 11-03-1998.
sticks n 1. a rural area. ("That guy is from out in the sticks.")
stinky adj 1. extremely inebriated. ("Let's get stinky tonight!") Submitted by Terry Paul, Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada, 17-02-1998.
stog n 1. cigarette. Note: pronounced "stoog". ("Let's go smoke a stog.") Submitted by Fitz, CA, USA, 09-111997.
stoked adj 1. excited or energized. ("I am so stoked about the party!") Submitted by Amy McDonald, AL, USA,
16-10-1997.
stole v 1. to punch or attack, typically with no prior warning. Also stole on. ("J Peezy stole on that dude last
night and knocked him out.") Submitted by David LaBrie, VA, USA, 23-09-1997 and Ugunda G. Sanders, Akron,
OH, USA, 05-10-2001.
stoned adj 1. under the influence of marijuana.
stoner n 1. a person who frequently smokes marijuana. ("Look at his bloodshot eyes. You can tell he's a
stoner.") Submitted by Justina, CA, USA, 25-03-1998.
stouty adj 1. as soon as possible. A contraction of "outie" and "stat." ("We've got to leave to the party stouty.")
Submitted by Emily, FL, USA, 09-12-2002.
straight adj 1. honest or loyal. ("Are you being straight with me?") 2. entirely. ("That car of his is straight
junk!") Submitted by Monkey Mike, Oakland, CA, 10-12-2002.
straight-up 1. used as an affirmation that one is being truthful. Approximately, "precisely." ("This is straight-up
what happened...") 2. used to affirm that one is relaying a conversation verbatim. ("This is straight-up what she
told me...")
strap v 1. to carry a firearm. ("Yo, man, you strapping?" "You gotta be strapped in that neighborhood."")
Submitted by Ernie, Los Angeles, CA, 12-10-1997.
strap on a feed-bag v 1. to eat a meal; go get something to eat. Origin: the way horses are fed: by strapping a
bag full of food to their head. ("Let's go to McDonald's and strap on a feed-bag") Submitted by Elizabeth W.
Bromberg, Birmingham, AL, 08-03-1998.
street cred n 1. credibility "on the streets."
strunk adj 1. under the influence of marijuana and alcohol at the same time. Contraction of "stoned" and
"drunk." ("Ned got strunk.") Submitted by Ned, Plymouth, MN, USA, 22-11-2002.
stu n 1. a stupid person. Origin: possibly the United States Army. ("Look at that guy. What a stu!")
stuck like chuck adj 1. extremely intoxicated or under the influence of a drug. ("Last night at the party I was
stuck like chuck!") Submitted by Robert Priddy, KCKCC in Kansas City, KS, USA, 29-09-1997.
stupid adj 1. styling. Origin: hip-hop slang. ("Karen is stupid today!") Submitted by Stacey, IL, 02-10-1997.
suck v 1. to be inadequate, displeasing, or of poor quality. ("Final exams suck.") Submitted by Thor, CA, 2401-1998.
sucka-fu chicken-head n 1. a stupid person. ("What a sucka-fu chicken-head that guy is!") Submitted by
Christopher Baker, 06-10-1997.
sup 1. a greeting, similar to "What's going on?" The term is a shortened version of "What's up". Submitted by
JC, USA, 27-12-1997. Clarifications submitted by Elizabeth W. Bromberg, Birmingham, Alabama, 05-01-1998.
n 1. dinner. Etymology: shortened version of supper. ("Do you want to go eat some sup?")
swag n 1. material; STUFF. ("I won some swag from a local radio station.")
swank n 1. stolen goods. Origin: is an old organized crime term. 2. miscellaneous things, typically given
away free. ("Channel Z has a bunch of swank they're giving away to the tenth caller.") Submitted by Michael
David, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 14-12-96. - adj 1. attractive or stylish. Also swanky. ("Those are some swanky
shoes!") Submitted by JB Chambers, New York City, NY, USA, 14-09-1997.
swapap v 1. to hit. Often spoken as a sound effect when playfully hitting a friend, especially when they do or
say something stupid. Submitted by Mike Gebbie, Shelby, MI, USA, 21-12-2002.
swatching adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME. Pronounced "swatchin'." ("My boyfriend is
swatchin'!" "We have swatchin' sex!") Submitted by Jenna And Ross, Bishopton, Scotland, 24-11-2002.
sweat v 1. to worry. Also sweat it. ("Don't sweat, I'll take care of it.") 2. to be very attracted to someone, so
much so that one nearly sweats when one sees the object of their affection. ("Man she sweats him HARD!")
Submitted by Ashley Olsen, Florida, USA, 15-02-1998. 3. to like very much. ("I know you all sweat my new
shoes.") Submitted by Sheryl Chen, DE, USA, 16-03-1998.
sweet adj 1. good, excellent, fun; COOL. 2. attractive. ("That's a sweet car.") Submitted by Dharmaja M., IA,
USA, 05-06-1997.
sweet sauce 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("Nice shot man, that was some sweet sauce.") Submitted by
Doug Cuesta, Walnut Creek, CA, USA, 22-11-2002.
sword fight n 1. a gathering with many more males than females. ("This party is a sword fight.") Submitted by
Greg Elmore, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 20-04-1998.
system n 1. a stereo system. ("I just installed a new system in my car.") 2. a computer system. ("My system
crashed the other day.")
T
tacked adj 1. empty. Usually refers to a marijuana smoking device. ("I think the bowl is tacked.")
take a bone v 1. to get something to eat. Notes: believed to have originated in California. ("Call me and we'll
go take a bone.") Submitted by Carl Popolo, Boston, MA, USA.
take a crap v 1. to defecate. ("I've got to go take a crap.")
take a crunch v 1. to defecate. Submitted by Dallas Harris, Wakimachi, Japan, 08-12-2002.
take a dump v 1. to defecate. ("I've got to go take a dump.")
take a leak v 1. to urinate.
take a piss v 1. to urinate.
take a squirt v 1. to urinate. Used in the film Reservoir Dogs by Steve Buschemi's character, Mr. Pink.
("Where's the bathroom in this joint? I have to go take a squirt.") Submitted by Peter De Giglio, Chicago, IL,
USA, 01-12-2002.
take a whiz v 1. to urinate. ("I've got to go take a whiz.")
take it easy v 1. to relax, calm down. Usually used to avoid a confrontation or fight. ("Look man, I was just
kidding. Take it easy.")
take it outside v 1. to fight. Also take this outside. ("Do you want to take it outside?") Submitted by Kevin
Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
take off v 1. to leave. ("Let's take off.")
take shit v 1. to accept insults from a person without fighting back. ("Man, are you going to take shit from him
like that?" Submitted by Christian Huelsman, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 09-03-1998.
take the piss 1. to mock, make fun of, kid. Origin: British. ("Are you taking the piss?") Submitted by Michael
David, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 14-12-1996. Corrections submitted by Emily Marcroft, Berkeley, CA, USA, 12-111997. 2. to aggravate someone on purpose. ("You're taking the piss out of me!") Submitted by Stephen Judd, 1211-1997.
talk to Ralph on the big white telephone v 1. to vomit. ("He's talking to Ralph on the big white telephone.")
Submitted by Ian Smathers, Greenwood, SC, USA, 16-10-1997.
tango yankee 1. thank you. Etymology: "tango" is radio dispatcher code for the letter T, and "yankee" is radio
dispatcher code for the letter "Y." ("Tango yankee, man!") Submitted by Pamela Pauwels, Rapid City, SD, USA,
03-12-2002.
tanked adj 1. extremely inebriated. ("I was tanked last night.") Submitted by Larry Faulkner, Moontwonship,
PA, USA, 13-05-1998.
tard n 1. term is a shortened form of retard. Can apply to the mentally retarded or just a stupid person. ("You
are a real tard.") Submitted by Skittle, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 04-03-1998.
tear v 1. to leave quickly. ("You ready to go? Let's tear.") Submitted by Mia Chavis, Lumberton, Robeson
County, NC, USA, 21-09-1997.
Technicolor yawn 1. see do the Technicolor yawn.
the bomb 1. See bomb, the.
the old in-out 1. See old in-out, the. Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998.
thick adj 1. euphemism for "overweight." ("Yeah, he's got a nice face, but he's kind of thick.")
thoroughbred n 1. a male. Origin: hip hop. ("All the thoroughbreds and chicken heads will be at the party.")
Submitted by Kaseem, Lancaster, 16-04-1998.
threads n 1. clothes. ("Nice threads.")
throne n 1. toilet. ("He was in the bathroom sitting on the throne.") Submitted by John L. Oubre, Washington,
DC, USA, 06-12-2002.
throw down v 1. to fight. ("Look, they're about to throw down!") Submitted by Brian, Herndon, VA, USA, 0302-1998. 2. to give a portion of the money necessary to purchase something. ("Are you going to throw down for
gas?") Submitted by Merrick, Little Rock, AR, USA, 10-12-2002.
throwed off adj 1. insane, eccentric, strange. ("That guy over there mumbling to himself is throwed off!")
Note: first used in early 1997. Submitted by Jeff Wistl, Plano, TX, USA, 04-06-1997.
throw hands v 1. to fight. ("Look, they're about to throw hands!") Submitted by Brian, Herndon, VA, USA, 0302-1998.
thug n 1. a gang member or "ruffian." Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-112002.
thump v 1. to be struck with great force. ("He just got thumped.") Submitted by Brendo, MA, USA, 12-031998.
tie one on v 1. to get drunk. ("The boys are going to go out and tie one on.") Submitted by Kevyn Jacobs,
Manhattan, KA, USA, 24-05-1998.
tight adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL, HIP. ("Her new car is tight.") Submitted by Michael Cassell,
Sacramento, CA, USA, 25-03-1997. 2. emotionally close. ("We're tight.") Submitted by Jon Saltzman,
Niskayuna, NY, USA, 10-05-1998.
tightie whities n 1. men's briefs. ("Are you wearing tightie whities?") Submitted by Amy, Connecticut, USA,
16-11-1997.
tin n 1. badge carried by law enforcement officials. ("Show me some tin.") Submitted by Doug Clark, San
Francisco, CA, USA, 12-11-1997.
tired adj 1. boring, dull. ("That concert was tired.") 2. outdated, tacky. ("Look at her shirt! It's so tired.")
Submitted by JLT, Los Angeles, CA.
tits adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. Notes: the term is generally used only by males. It is often spoken
breathily, more like "tuts". Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 04-02-1998.
toasted adj 1. to be mildly inebriated.
toc n 1. stupid person; DIMWIT, MORON. Notes: derived from "Dim as a TOC-H light." (Doss-house).
Submitted by D. Fisher, London, England, 07-01-1997.
tool n 1. a person who is impressionable, easily used by others; LOSER; WANNA-BE. ("That guy is such a
tool. He would do anything to be accepted.")
toolbox n 1. someone who is an extreme "tool". Note: etymology suggests that they are not just one "tool", but
rather an entire set. ("That guy is such a toolbox.") 2. a group of "tools". ("Yeah, like I would go to their toolbox
party.")
toot (one's) horn v 1. to praise oneself. Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
top dog n 1. a good friend, compadre. ("What's up, top dog?" "You're my top dog.") Submitted by Ham,
Orlando, FL, USA, 11-05-1998.
top heavy adj 1. large breasted. ("Damn! She is quite top heavy.") Submitted by Alex Carrick, MI, USA, 1512-2002.
tore up adj 1. extremely drunk.
torn down adj 1. upset. Note: often pronounced more like "to' down". ("He's been torn down since she dumped
him.") 2. ill. ("I couldn't go to work today - I was torn down.") 3. very inebriated. ("We all got torn down when
he showed up with the keg.") Submitted by Mike Walters, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 31-03-1998.
torqued adj 1. angry; PISSED OFF. ("Don't get all torqued about it. It was just a pencil." "Okay, now I'm
torqued. Someone's gonna die.") Submitted by Kaeori, Kansas City, MO, USA, 22-10-1997.
tor up adj 1. inebriated.
toss cookies v 1. to vomit. Submitted by JC Chambers, New York City, NY, USA, 14-09-1997.
tosser n 1. someone that is stupid, annoying, despicable, and just generally unpleasant to have around. ("That
guy is always bugging me, he's such a tosser!")
trailer trash n 1. a derogatory term for people who are poor. (Origin: the stereotype that poor people
(especially in the midwestern United States) live in trailer-homes.) Submitted by Kevin Henriksen, Cedar Rapids,
IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
trashed adj 1. to be very intoxicated, usually by alcohol.
trench coat n 1. an outcast; FREAK. Origin: a particular group of people wear black trench coats. ("Look at
those trench coats over there!") Submitted by K. Pearson, Hartford, CT, USA, 21-12-1997.
trendy loke n 1. a person who wears only popular, name-brand clothing to look cool and dislikes people who
do not wear the same type of clothes. ("Kate took one look at his outfit - a Nike warm-up suit - and immediately
decided that he was just a trendy loke.") Submitted by Meghanne, IA, USA, 02-03-1998.
trick n 1. a person who uses another in a relationship for their money. ("You're just a trick!") Submitted by
Catie Abbott, New Church, VA, USA, 29-09-1997.
trif adj 1. disgusting. 2. worthless. 3. shallow. Note: short for "trifling". Submitted by Tamelia, MA, USA,
06-10-1997.
trim n 1. attractive girls. ("I saw some nice trim today.") Submitted by Roderick Montgomery, Terre Haute, IN,
USA, 17-04-1998.
trip v 1. to take LSD. ("I tripped for the first time last night.") 2. to react with extreme or irrational distress or
composure. ("When he passed out, I tripped!") 3. to worry. ("Don't trip about it!") 4. to not be thinking clearly,
to err. ("You were right about her phone number. I must have been tripping.") 5. to partake in friendly flirting,
which may lead to a more serious relationship. ("They used to trip but now they're going out.") 6. to be
surprised. ("Man, I tripped when I saw her walk in.") Submitted by Missy, CA, USA, 22-02-1998. - n 1. the
period of time during which a person is under the influence of LSD. ("I was on an eight-hour trip yesterday.") 2.
a state of mind, mood, or interest. ("Dan must be on some sort of health trip - he spent $50 on vitamins.")
Submitted by Ishmael, Oakland, CA USA, USA, 10-10-1997. - adj 1. funny or strange. ("He's a real trip.")
Submitted by Littleme247, San Francisco, CA, USA, 05-12-1997.
trip out v 1. to react with extreme or irrational distress or composure. See also freak out. ("She tripped out
when she heard what he had done.")
trippy adj 1. the condition of being similar to what one experiences while taking LSD; WEIRD. ("That was
one trippy night.")
troll n 1. an unattractive female or one of ill repute. ("She is such a troll.") Submitted by Jeff Keen, Kent, OH,
USA, 14-04-1998.
true dat 1. an expression of affirmation. (Person 1: "He's hot!" Person 2: "True dat.") 2. a question of fact. ("I
hear you broke up with your boy. True dat?") Submitted by Elizabeth, NJ, 02-04-1998.
trunky monkey n 1. a person who must travel in the trunk of a car because there are no seats left. "Trunky
monkies" sometimes get this punishment because of poor behavior. ("You're the trunky monkey on the way
home!") Submitted by Dennis Kline, Plymouth, MN, USA, 22-11-2002.
tunnel out v 1. to defraud, swindle, or cheat and make lots of money. Also tunnel. ("That man is rich because
he tunneled out the company.") Submitted by Paul Mamol, Bratislava, Slovakia, 02-02-1998.
turtle-heading adj 1. to need to defecate. Origin: possibly from the movie Austin Powers, in which the
character Fat Bastard remarks that he feels a "turtle head poking," suggesting that he needed to defecate.
Submitted by J. Greene, Fayetteville, AR, USA, 09-12-2002.
tweak adj 1. to be under the influence of crank. ("Dude, I'm tweaking.") -v 1. to react with extreme or
irrational distress or composure. ("Your mom tweaked when I snaked her last bagel.") See also freak out.
tweaker n 1. a person who uses methamphetamines. ("He's a tweaker.")
twenty-four seven adj 1. frequently, all the time. Etymology: abbreviation of "twenty-four hours a day, seven
days a week." ("She studies twenty-four seven.")
twisted adj 1. displeasing; MESSED UP. ("That's twisted!") Submitted by Jamie Vlahos, St. Anthony, MN,
USA, 14-11-1997.
twit n 1. unpleasant or annoying person. Used as an insult. ("You're a real twit!") Submitted by Kevin
Henriksen, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, 29-11-2001.
two cans short of a six pack adj 1. stupid or crazy; not "all there." Submitted by Lisa, San Diego, CA, USA,
31-12-2002.
U
uber adv 1. very, extremely. Origin: the German language. ("That band is uber hip") Submitted by Roderick D.
Christopher, Louisville, KY, USA, 16-11-1997.
un-reechy adj 1. good. Origin: Shakespeare's Hamlet.
up in (one's) grill adj 1. in one's personal space. ("Towards the end of the fight, they were both up in each
other's grill.") Submitted by Rebecca Griffith, Hoppkinsville, KY, USA, 17-05-1996.
up (one's) butt adj 1. obsessed with another person. ("She's totally up his butt.") Submitted by Rebecca
Griffith, Hoppkinsville, KY, USA, 17-05-1996.
up the butt adj 1. in an excessive amount, usually too much. ("I've got e-mail up the butt!") Submitted by
Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 13-01-1998.
urk v 1. to annoy, pester, bother; GET ON (ONE'S) NERVES. ("He just urks me.") Submitted by Tasha Toby,
Lansing, MI, 20-01-1998.
urp v 1. to vomit. 2. to burp.
USer n 1. a resident or citizen of the United States, used to avoid ambiguity of "American", which can refer to
anyone from North or South America. ("The main pride of a Canadian is simply that he is not a USer.")
Submitted by Bill Wickart, Washington County, OR, USA, 20-10-1997.
V
vexed adj 1. very angry. ("He was getting all vexed.") Submitted by H. Petrie, Toronto, Canada, 23-01-1998.
vibe n 1. feelings, premonitions. ("I'm picking up some pretty negative vibes.") -v 1. to get along well in a
relationship. ("I like him a like, I think we could vibe.") Submitted by Ashira Jones, Omaha, NE, 14-01-1998.
vid n 1. a video. ("Let's go rent a vid.")
vurp 1. combination of vomit and burp, when a little bit of the stomach contents (usually bile) is expelled into
the esophagus. Also known as "wet burps". ("Ew, I vurped.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA,
USA, 13-01-1998.
W
wail v 1. to sing well. ("Their female lead can wail!")
wank v 1. to masturbate. Origin: Brittish. Submitted by Emily Marcroft, Berkeley, CA, USA, 22-10-1997.
wanker n 1. an unpleasant person. Used as a general insult, literally: "one who masturbates." British in origin.
See wank. ("You are such a wanker!") Submitted by Jamie Young, Kitts Hill, OH, USA, 11-11-1997.
wanksta n 1. someone who pretends to be a gangster. Contraction for "whack gangster." Submitted by
Addrian, Cleveland, OH, USA, 31-12-2002.
want a piece of (someone) v 1. to be attracted to someone, usually in a physical sense. ("I want a piece of
him.") Submitted by Elizabeth, NJ, 02-04-1998.
waste v 1. to destroy. ("She wasted her car when she got in that wreck.")
wasted adj 1. extremely inebriated, usually to the point of vomiting heavily and/or passing out. ("I was wasted
last night.") Submitted by JB Chambers, New York City, NY, 09-14-1997.
watered v 1. to feel sad, hurt, low. ("He's watered right now.") Submitted by Jorge L. Garcia, San Diego, CA,
USA, 25-02-1998.
way 1. used to affirm one's statement, after someone conveys their doubt or disbelief. This was popularized by
the characters Wayne and Garth in the "Wayne's World" sequences in the US television show Saturday Night
Live. One character would say something, the other would say, "No way!" Then, "Way!" "No way!" "Way!" Back
and forth. This has entered common usage to a degree that one can use the expression "Way!" to assert the
truthfulness of something, even if the other person doesn't use the exact phrase, "No way!" ("Is that true?"
"Way!") Submitted by Dan Miller, The Hague, Netherlands, 20-11-2002.
wazzock n 1. an idiot. Origin: British. ("What a wazzock!") Submitted by Jamie Young, Kitts Hill, OH, USA,
11-11-1997.
weak adj 1. inadequate or displeasing, barely worth mentioning. ("That high school party was beyond weak!")
Submitted by Emily Marcroft, Berkeley, CA, USA, 22-10-1997.
welfare adj 1. bad, stupid, ugly, etc. ("You have a welfare car!" "That was a welfare kick.") Submitted by
Janene, British Columbia, Canada, 16-02-1998.
wep n 1. weapon. ("You're going to need a wep if you want to fight that little punk.") Submitted by Maurice J.
Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
wet 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("Those Nike shoes are wet!") Submitted by Brett Albright, New York, NY,
27-01-1998.
whack adj 1. crazy. ("She is whack.") 2. displeasing or undesirable. ("I can't believe she would do that to you!
That's pretty whack.") 3. or of poor quality. ("That was some whack ecstasy.") Submitted by Greg Dowd, NY,
USA, 06-09-1997.
whacked adj 1. crazy. Also whacked out. ("Dude, don't worry about her - she's wacked.") Submitted by Greg
Dowd, NY, USA, 06-09-1997.
whale on v 1. to punch; to attack. Origin: possibly Maine, USA slang. ("The cop whaled on that guy.")
Submitted by George, Aroostook county, ME, USA, 01-02-1998.
what's crackin'? 1. a greeting, synonymous with greetings such as "What's going on?" ("Hey man, what's
crackin'?") Submitted by Jessica Kettler, Oxnard, CA, USA, 30-11-2001.
What's in the bag? 1. a greeting, similar to the likes of "What's up?" ("So, what's in the bag?") Submitted by
Michelle, CA, USA, 22-03-1998.
what's poppin? 1. a greeting, synonymous with greetings such as "What's going on?" Submitted by Marisa,
Plymouth, MA, USA, 30-11-2001.
what's the dilly? 1. a greeting. Note: also "what's the dills." ("Hey, what's the dilly?") Submitted by Daisy,
Lebanon, PA, USA, 10-03-1997.
what's up? 1. a greeting. Synonymous "What's going on?", "How are you?", etc. Note: alternate pronunciations
include "waddup," "whazzup," and "sup". Submitted by Sarah, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
whip n 1. car. Origin: street/hip-hop slang from New York City. ("Get in the whip and turn left at the next
block.") -v 1. to drive recklessly. Submitted by Todd Lherisson, Bronx, NY, 01-08-1998.
whipped adj 1. obedient to one's significant other. ("His girlfriend had him whipped.") Submitted by Holly,
Akron, OH, USA, 07-04-1998.
whistle belly thumps n 1. stomach aches associated with diarrhea. ("Those green apples I ate are giving me the
whistle belly thumps.") Submitted by Thomas Ryan, Los Angeles, 24-09-1997.
white bread adj 1. bland, uninspired, boring, or insipid. Especially used to describe "middle-American" mores,
people, etc. Derogatory description of things that are naively wholesome, suburban, and middle class. ("Donna
Reed and Harriet Nelson were incredibly white bread women.") Submitted by Kevyn Jacobs, Manhattan, KA,
USA, 24-05-1998.
white trash n 1. poor people that do not attempt to hide their lack of money. They live in filth (e.g. rusting cars
and old kitchen appliances fill the front yard,) they are poorly educated, they don't care about their appearance
(e.g. they are poorly groomed and overweight, wear dirty and tattered clothes,) et cetera. Though "white trash"
can live anywhere, they are indigenous to the midwestern and southern United States. ("90% of my school is
white trash.") Submitted by Sarah Cahill, Ohio, 15-03-1998.
whiz v 1. to urinate. ("I've got to go whiz.") -n 1. urine. ("He got whiz all over himself.") 2. a smart person.
("She's a real whiz when it comes to math!")
adj whiz-bang 1. impressive or flashy. Typically used to refer to new technology. ("This software update has a
lot of new whiz-bang features!")
whockerjawed adj 1. damaged, jammed, or out of alignment. ("I can't open the car door because it got
whockerjawed in the accident.") Submitted by Rob Miller, Moline, IL, 01-13-1998.
whodi n 1. friend. Pronounced "whoa-dee." ("See that dude? He's my whodi.") Submitted by Mike Daigle,
Gonzales, LA, USA, 06-12-2002.
whoopie cakes n 1. buttocks. ("Damn! Look at them whoopie cakes jiggle!") Submitted by Ernie, Clean, TX,
USA, 29-12-2002.
whopperjawed adj 1. out of place, crooked. ("That looks whopperjawed.") Submitted by Erika, 21-10-1997.
whore 1. a greeting, usually between males. ("What's up, whore!") 2. a friendly insult, usually between males.
("Leave me alone, whore!") n 1. a prostitute. 2. a promiscuous person, usually female.
who's own 1. used to inquire the owner of an item. Example: someone would hold up a pencil and, speaking to a
group, ask "Who's own?" Submitted by Jennifer, Tampa, FL, USA, 06-05-1997.
wicked adj 1. very good, excellent; COOL. ("That concert was wicked!") 2. very, extremely. ("That concert
was wicked cool!") Submitted by V. Chen, Westford, MA, USA, 06-12-1997. and Magenta, Walpole, MA, USA,
25-12-1997.
wife-beater n 1. a sleeveless undershirt. Origin: before wearing a wife-beater as one's only shirt became a
popular style, the stereotype existed that they were worn primarily by alcoholics or people who were too poor to
buy outer shirts. One stereotypical American image of an alcoholic is someone wearing an undershirt and beating
their wife. ("All the thugs wear wife-beaters.") Submitted by Nathan, 27-05-1998.
wilding v 1. to have fun, act crazy with a group of friends. Note: also pronounced as "wilin'". Submitted by
Kesha Edwards, Charlotte, NC, USA, 04-06-1997.
wipper-snapper n 1. a young person. ("Why, I was using those slang words when you were nothing but a
whipper-snapper!")
wired adj 1. under the influence of stimulants, e.g. caffeine or methamphetamines. ("Man I'm fucking wired.")
2. full of energy. ("How can you be so wired when you got only 3 hours of sleep last night?") Submitted by
Jessee Taylor, AR, USA, 27-03-1998.
wit 1. with. Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
woot exclamation 1. used mainly online as an expression of joy. Also spelled w00t. (That is - using zeroes
rather than O's.) Typically the "w" is written in lower case. ("I just finished making my game modification.
w00t!") Submitted by Justin Gregg, Harrah, OK, USA, 29-12-2002.
word exclamation 1. an affirmation of agreement. (Question: "I'm going to the movies tonight, dawg - you
want to go?" Response: "Word!") Submitted by Slink, FL, USA, 02-04-1998. 2. When used as a question,
equivalent to "Are you serious?" ("Statement: "I met Michael Jackson!" Response: "Word?" Submitted by
Jasmine, Washington Twp., NJ, USA, 06-12-2002.
word hole n 1. mouth. ("You better shut your word hole!")
worship the porcelain goddess v 1. to vomit. Also worship the porcelain god. ("She's in the bathroom
worshipping the porcelain goddess.")
wrench n 1. a mechanic, originally on motorcycles, but now any kind of repairman. ("Toad is a shitty
wrench.") Submitted by J. Rogers, Birmingham, AL, USA, 12-04-1998.
wuppie n 1. young, semi-hip, web site professionals. Note: usually used in a derogatory manner. ("I don't feel
like going to the party, it's just going to be a bunch of wuppies.") Submitted by Ishmael, Oakland, CA, USA, 1010-1997.
wuss n 1. wimp, sissy. ("Why won't you fight me? Are you a wuss?")
wut 1. what. Submitted by Maurice J. Ornelas, Taunton/Fall River, MA, USA, 21-11-2002.
X
xippie n 1. a young person who pretends to be a hippie. Origin: combination of the terms "generation-x" and
"hippie". Pronounced "zippie". ("My son and his friends are becoming xippies.") Submitted by Frank M. Netzel,
SC, 07-02-1998.
Y
yack v 1. to vomit. Submitted by Ian Ehrenwald, MA, USA, 04-06-1997.
yada 1. et cetera. ("We went to the mall, saw some friends, yada yada yada, the usual stuff.") Submitted by
DWayne Dyals, 20-03-1998.
yahoo n 1. a weird person. ("What a yahoo!")
yak n 1. an unattractive female, usually due to morbid obesity or bovine-like odor. Submitted by Jim,
Carthage, MO, USA, 29-09-1997.
yank (one's) sack v 1. to joke or "kid"; PULL (ONE'S) LEG. ("Relax man, I'm just yanking your sack!")
Submitted by Rhea Sterling, Santa Cruz, CA, 01-12-2002.
yarf v 1. to vomit.
yawn in Technicolor v 1. to vomit. ("He yawned in Technicolor after the party.") Also do the Technicolor
yawn. Submitted by Kevin Henson, Fresno, CA, USA, 02-05-1998.
yeah right 1. an expression of doubt or disbelief. ("According to The Enquirer, aliens landed in Washington,
D.C. yesterday. Yeah right!") Submitted by Velisia Kemper, MI, USA, 28-03-1998.
yo 1. used to get someone's attention. ("Yo, come here.") 2. used at the end of a sentence to emphasize a point.
("What's up, yo?" "You going to hook me up, yo?" "That's my knife, yo.") 3. used as a prefix to a greeting. ("Yo,
man, what's up?") Notes: "Yo" is the first person pronoun (i.e. "I") in Spanish. Submitted by John Nelson, Lufkin,
TX, 12-09-1997 and Lew Archer, San Antonio, TX, USA, 13-03-1998.
yoink v 1. to steal. ("I wanted his CD player, so I yoinked it.") Submitted by Danny Mayer, IL, USA, 11-261997. - utterance 1. something to say while "stealing" something else. Typically one would say this while
taking something small: a friend's french-fry, or a piece of candy from their candy bowl. Likely, one wouldn't say
"yoink" while stealing a car.
Yoko Ono n 1. the significant other of a band member that often sits in on band practice, much to the
annoyance of other band members. Origin: Yoko Ono, the partner of The Beatles member John Lennon. ("Your
girlfriend is SUCH a Yoko Ono!") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, Berkeley, CA, USA, 22-10-1997.
yoo-ee n 1. U-turn. One generally "hangs" a yoo-ee. ("Hang a yoo-ee at the next stoplight.")
YooKay 1. alternative spelling of "UK" (United Kingdom.) Usually pronounced in a more drawn-out fashion.
("I met someone online from the YooKay.") Submitted by Emily Marcroft, UC Berkeley, CA, USA, 01-13-1998.
york v 1. to vomit. ("I drank so much last night, I yorked all over myself.") Submitted by Michael Antenora,
Austin, TX, USA, 08-12-2002.
you go girl 1. phrase of encouragement, used alone. ("You go girl!")
your highness n 1. a person who is frequently, or at present, on drugs. ("Thanks, your highness.") Submitted
by Matt McNier, CO, USA, 21-10-1997.
your mom 1. a comeback used in an argument when one can't think of anything better to say. (Person 1: "You're
ugly." Person 2: "Your mom.") Submitted by Elizabeth, NJ, USA, 02-04-1998.
yummy mummy n 1. an attractive older woman or an attractive mother. See also MILF. ("Have you ever been
to her house? Her mom's a total yummy mummy!") Submitted by Thomas A. Wesolek, Vero Beach, FL, USA, 2111-2002.
Z
za n 1. abbreviation of "pizza". ("Let's call Domino's and order up some za.") Submitted by Dan Saffer,
Hoboken, NJ, USA, 12-02-1998.
zoit 1. an expression of surprise or alarm.
zonked adj 1. extremely intoxicated. Usually refers to alcohol intoxication but can also apply to marijuana or
other drugs. ("Did you see that guy at the party? He was zonked!") Submitted by Mike Samos, Rockville, MD, 2201-1998.
zoom-in n 1. an unexpected and usually undesirable kiss. ("She pulled a zoom-in on me last night.")
zoot v 1. to elude comprehension. ("That zooted me. I didn't understand it at all.") Submitted by Kaeori, KC,
MO, USA, 22-10-1997.
zooted adj 1. extremely intoxicated. ("I was so massively zooted last night.") Submitted by Brendo, MA, USA,
12-03-1998.
zosted adj 1. intoxicated. ("I was zosted last night.") Submitted by JB Chambers, New York City, NY, USA, 1409-1997.