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2 days ago · Example: She was decked out in the latest fashion. Deep – Profound or intense. Example: His speech was really deep. Dig – To like or appreciate something. Example: I dig your new hairstyle. Ditch – To abandon or leave someone. Example: Let’s ditch this place and find somewhere better. Dope – Cool or awesome.
1 day ago · Collins Dictionary very explicitly defines "mook" as "a person regarded with contempt, especially a foolish person." That's really it. But for some reason, people have been regarding it as a newfangled bit of slang the likes of which only New York City can provide. Although New Yorkers tend to use the term a lot to insult someone, it's a slang ...
2 days ago · Common Slang Terms and Their Origins. Weed: One of the most universally recognized terms, "weed" draws its name from the plant's vigorous growth characteristics, similar to how weeds proliferate in a garden . Pot: This term likely originates from the Spanish word "potiguaya," which refers to a drink made from cannabis leaves and buds soaked in ...
4 days ago · Some are used in official military procedures, while others are slang terms and acronyms that only members of one branch or another might know.
4 days ago · Slang use is often frowned upon – or disapproved of. Let's listen to Jonathan Green, a lexicographer of slang, talking about who uses slang and how this has changed.
4 days ago · 70s Slang for Places: Coming and Going. The best place to start is with some of the most important lingo of the disco era. Check out a selection of words to describe places, as well as what to say to enter or exit places with ease. crib - apartment or home; place of residence. I gotta skitty - I have to hurry and leave.
3 days ago · a slang use of ‘muslin’ (women) In British-English slang, the noun muslin was used to designate women regarded collectively as objects of sexual desire. In particular, the phrase a bit of muslin was used to designate a woman regarded as an object of sexual desire. —Cf. the similar use of the nouns crumpet and crackling.
