I have to swot all night for my Russian test tomorrow. 1860s Do you like our Slang Dictionary? You will probably like these other features of our website. Slang Generation Checkup If you enjoy our American slang dictionary, you should get a kick out of this glossary of words pronounced...
From the beginning, certain facets of American life especially encouraged fresh, colorful language. Among these were the boisterous world of politics, source ofcaucusandgerrymander; the striking landscape, with its buttes, prairies, and swamps; the press, so fond of slang likefizzle out; and espec...
"But I look like more American women than people who weigh a buck-oh-five" -- her stepfather's slang for 105 pounds. Star Jones, Shining Through And from 1998: We all know your about a buck ten, soaking wet in a parka, come off it Canibus :: Can-I...
For example: Many young children crave attention. 许多小孩子渴望得到关心。 narcotics n. 麻醉药;毒品 For example: He was sent to prison on a narcotics charge. 他被指控贩卖毒品而被关进监狱。 5. Shoot the breeze闲聊,说大话 So, you see a friend and end up shooting the breeze for an hour...
Slang research shows that many slang words are older than most people would guess. Groovy, for instance, dates not from the 1960s but from the 1930s. Wimp wasn't originated by Reaganites badmouthing (1941) George Bush; it's been around since the 1920s. Out of sight (the height of ex...
For the 411 on American slang, this guidebook is the top banana From "head trip" to "foot in mouth," American Slang Dictionary gives you the complete definitions of thousands of uniquely American words and phrases, ranging from golden oldies such as "catch some rays" and "take the fifth"...
想象 厚=较丰满的(女孩) Beat=to have sex Scrub= a man who keeps a woman Pigeon= a woman by a man DA=drug agents D's= police Pen=penitentiary= prison Nada=nothing 40=40, ounce=, a wine Groove= dancing Deuce=20inch (wheel hub) Red Rum - that's what Murder means, just to write...
annoyed / tired-of-it / sick-of-something-or-someone-[slang] ANNUAL COMPANY RETREAT annual/yearly/every year ANNUALLY-[version]-[every-year] ANOINT-[pour-on-wrist-version] ANOINT-[tap-head-version] anonymous-[NAME-PRIVATE] anonymous-[NONE+NAME+don't-KNOW+WHO] anonymous-[not-TELLING+NAME]...
The BrE slang term "quid" is roughly equivalent to the AmE "buck" and both are often used in the two respective dialects for round amounts, as in "fifty quid" for £50 and "twenty bucks" for $20. "A hundred and fifty grand" in either dialect could refer to £150,000 or $150...
When you’redownfor something, that means you’re able and willing to do it. This slang is commonly used among friends who are figuring out what to do. “What should we do on Saturday?” “I’mdownfor bowling. We haven’t gone in a while.” 26.Drip Word type:Noun Adripis usually...