The routledge dictionary of modern american slang and unconventional english
"Aa" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English potx
... practice of lexicography PREFACE Eric Partridge made a deep and enduring contribution to the study and understanding of slang In the eight editions of The Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English ... specialising in slang in general and Australian slang in particular He was assistant editor of The Macquarie Dictionary of New Words and genera...
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"Cc" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English pdf
... in gambling, odds of 10–1 Rhyming slang, combining COCKLE AND HEN (ten) and PENNY BUN (one); mainly in racecourse use UK, 1984 cock linnet noun a minute Rhyming slang, formed on the singing bird ... cold and hot noun cocaine and heroin combined for injection Based on the initials US, 1986 1980 coffin lid noun a child Rhyming slang for KID UK, 2000 coffin nail noun a cigarett...
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"Dd" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English pot
... derivatives ‘diner -in and ‘dining in UK, 1950 ding noun the penis US, 1965 the buttocks A shortening of DINGER AUSTRALIA, 1957 a party, especiallly a wild party A shortening of WINGDING AUSTRALIA, ... partners) in parked vehicles, generally in the countryside Originally used of the act of spying on people having sex in parked vehicles UK, 1998 the hunting of dingoes AUSTRA...
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"Ee" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English ppsx
... 2003 elef noun eleven; in betting, odds of 11–1 A shortening and slovening of ‘eleven’ UK, 1991 elef a vier noun in betting, odds of 11–4 A phonetic slurring of ELEF (11) and ‘four’ UK, 1991 elegant ... flagellation US, 1956 enin noun nine; in betting, odds of 9–1 Backslang UK, 1859 enin to rouf noun in betting, odds of 9–4 A combination of ENIN (nine) and ROUF (fo...
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"Ff" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English docx
... verb in pinball, to put a coin into the machine US, 1977 when gambling on a slot-machine, fruit machine or one-armed bandit, to put a coin or coins into the machine’s slot US, 1996 in a jazz band, ... fist-fucking; fisting noun the practice of inserting the hand (and part of the arm) into a partner’s anus (or vagina) for the sexual pleasure of all involved Predominantly gay usage b...
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"Gg" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English docx
... act of urination Rhyming slang for PISS UK, 1979 gipsy’s warning; gipsy’s noun a sinister warning, a final warning, a warning of immediate reprisal Negative stereotyping UK, 1918 morning Rhyming ... groinage noun jewellery From GROIN (a ring) UK, 2002 groinplant noun in mountain biking, an unintended and painful contact between the bicycle and your groin US, 1992 groin-throb noun...
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"Hh" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English pot
... in its variant forms: ‘crack’ (favoured in Australia), ‘hit’, ‘strike’ or ‘win’ US, 2001 < hit the mainline to inject a drug intravenously A combination of HIT (to inject) and MAINLINE (a vein) ... slang UK, 1992 handie noun an act of manual masturbation From HAND JOB AUSTRALIA, 1994 handies noun fondling of hands by lovers AUSTRALIA, 1915 handing out noun in prison, the act...
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"Ii" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English docx
... e.g ‘It’s raining, innit?’ UK, 1959 in on preposition being a part of something; participating in or sharing in something UK, 1923 ins -and- outs noun < want to know the ins -and- outs of a cat’s ... breaking wave US, 1991 into preposition in debt to US, 1893 in organised crime, in control of US, 1985 interested in; participating in US, 1965 intro noun an introduction UK,...
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"Kk" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English pps
... something UK, 2003 < kick something into touch to finish an activity, to stop doing something or stop something happening A sporting allusion UK, 2000 < kick ten bells out of; kick ten bells of ... 1972 an outstanding piece of graffiti art US, 1997 cocaine UK, 2002 king adjective great; excellent AUSTRALIA, 1964 king and queen; king noun a bean, a baked bean Rhyming slang, usually in...
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"Ll" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English ppsx
... lean and linger noun a finger Rhyming slang US, 1929 lean and lurch | leg lean and lurch noun a church Rhyming slang UK, 1992 leaner noun a shelf or high table in a bar provided for standing drinkers ... especially in the sense of something pleasing or satisfying Rhyming slang, from the cricketing term (and its abbreviation) UK, 1962 leg bus noun the adult leg when walking...
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"Mm" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English pptx
... There is no indefinite article in Irish The definite article in Hiberno -English, following and sometimes extending the usage of the indefinite article ‘an’ in Irish, has some distinctive functions ... veterans in Vietnam US, 1919 main noun any large blood vein US, 1952 < the main to island dwellers off the coast of Maine, the mainland US, 1975 Main noun < the Main St Laurent St...
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"Nn" in Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English doc
... ex noun in betting, odds of 16–1 A combination of NET (ten) and a slurring of ‘six’, adding up to sixteen UK, 1991 net and rouf noun in betting, odds of 14–1 A combination of NET (ten) and ROUF ... simulate ageing by inserting an electric needle into the keg US, 1974 needle and pin noun a twin Rhyming slang The plural is ‘needles and pins’ UK, 1998 needle and threa...
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