Band-Aid -- A Vietnam-era term for a medic. Bang-bang -- An Army term describing a pistol or rifle. Big Voice -- Term used to describe the loudspeaker on a military base. The Big Voice warns of everything from incoming attacks to scheduled ordnance disposal. Bird -- Helicopter. Bitch...
2. a derog term for a woman. 2001 200120022003 2004 2001 J. Hynes Wild Colonial Boy 67: She had raged at him, hitting him again and again, shouting, ‘I’m not your fuckhole!’. 2004 M. Hemmington Rooms 46: Whore, slut, cunt, filthy little girl, dirty little baby fuck, shitty...
term for a woman, usu. judged an unpleasant one. c.1367 1400150016001700180019002000 2023 c.1367–86 Langland Piers Plowman (B) V line 348: And thanne gan he to go like a glemannes bicche. c.1485 ‘Mary Magdalene’ Digby Mysteries II line 927: Ye brawlyng breelles, and blabyr-lyp...
“A metaphor founded on another metaphor,” Ware wrote, “the basket of oranges being a phrase for the discovery of nuggets of gold in gold fields.” 10. Beer Bottle Not something you drink out of, but a street term for “a stout, red-faced man.” 11. Benjo Nineteenth-century sailor...
KELTER was another term for money. KENCH meant to laugh loudly. KENT-STREET EJECTMENT was a method used by landlords on Kent Street when a tenant was more than a fortnight in arrears. The landlord would remove the street door to prevent the tenant having any privacy. ...
Interestingly, in German, you often chill in rounds.Eine Runde chillenis an important part of the weekend activities for many younger Germans. Rhea: Wir wollen an den See fahren und eine Runde chillen. (We want to go to the lake and chill for a bit.) ...
Bastard – a term of endearment for you best friend. Often, you’re best friend is a total bastard, but your worst enemy is a little bit of a bastard! Bathers – swimsuit Bazza – Barry Beak – nose Belter – really good, or excellent Bean counter – an accountant Bearded clam – a...
The term slang itself came along in the 18th century from unknown origins. Samuel Johnson, who believed the English language to be "perfect," did not deign even to list the word in his famous 1755 dictionary. Noah Webster included it in his in 1828, but defined it unsympathetically as "...
Bell Bottom:A sailor Bent:Drunk Berries:Perfect or Money Bible Belt: Area in the South and Midwest where Fundamentalism flourishes Big Shot/Big Cheese:Important person Big Six:A Strong Man Bimbo:A Tough Guy Bird:General term for a man or woman ...
Another term you may hear or use is Cumby's which is short for Cumberland Farms. These are just a couple of terms you'll hear throughout Massachusetts, we have a whole list of them which you can check out by going here and below (let us know what we missed and we'll add them ...