Slang and uncoventional english part 85 pdf

shake and bake noun 1 a non-commissioned officer fresh out of training US, 1985. 2 a portable fire shelter used by workers fighting forest fires US, 1991 shake and shiver; shake noun a river UK, 1960 shakedown noun 1 a search of a person or place US, 1914. 2 an act of extortion US, 1902 shake down verb 1 to search a person or a place US, 1915. 2 to extort US, 1872 shakers noun a bar featuring topless dancers US, 1994 shaker wire noun a motion-detector system used for perimeter security in prisons US, 1996 shakes noun any disease or condition characterised by trembling, especially delirium tremens UK, 1782 shake-up noun a mixture of wine and corn whisky US, 1973 Shakey Isles nickname New Zealand. Noted for its earthquakes AUSTRALIA, 1933 shake your shirt! hurry up! NEW ZEALAND, 2002 shakey side noun the west coast of the US, especially California. A term popularised during the citizens’ band radio craze of 1976, recognised by many but used by few. A reference to the seismic instability of the west coast US, 1976 Shakies noun New Zealand. From the sobriquet ‘the shakey isles’ AUSTRALIA, 1989 Shaky noun a Chevrolet car US, 1965 shaky jake nickname the Jacobs radial engine, powering Canadian- built variants of the Anson, a training and liaison aircraft CANADA, 1995 sham noun a streetwise young male; a friend; an untrustworthy indi- vidual IRELAND, 1989 sham verb during the Vietnam war, to fabricate an injury or aggravate a real injury in the hope of being sent home US, 1991 sham-battle verb to engage in youth gang warfare US, 1949 shambolic adjective disordered, chaotic. From ‘shambles’ UK, 1958 sham dunk noun in poker, a poor hand that wins a pot as a result of successful bluffing US, 1996 shame-face adjective shy CAYMAN ISLANDS, 1985 shameful! used as a humorous admission that you have been cleverly ridiculed US, 1963 shame out verb to ridicule vociferously US, 1963 shameration noun the epitome of shame US, 1963 shammer noun a soldier who prolongs a legitimate absence from the frontline to avoid combat US, 1970 shampoo noun 1 champagne. A soundalike pun UK, 1957. 2 a scene in a pornographic film or photograph depicting a man ejaculating onto a person’s hair US, 1995 shamrock noun MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasy UK, 1998 shamshes noun good-looking men. Possibly back slang from ‘smashers’ UK, 1947 shamus noun a police detective; a private detective US, 1925 shanghai noun 1 a sudden and unexpected transfer of a prisoner to another facility as a form of punishment AUSTRALIA, 1977. 2 a handheld catapult. Probably from northern British dialect shangie, a variant of shangan, from Scottish Gaelic seangan: ‘a cleft stick for putting on a dog’s tail’ AUSTRALIA, 1863 shanghai verb 1 to abduct someone; to compel someone to do something. From military usage, ‘to transfer forcibly’ US, 1934. 2 to transfer a prisoner without warning AUSTRALIA, 1980. 3 to detail someone to a task; to enlist someone to do something that they are not entirely willing to do. From US nautical slang describing a method of recruiting sailors consisting of drugs and force US, 1915 Shania Twain; shania noun a pain. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of the popular Canadian singer (b.1965) UK, 2003 shank noun a homemade knife or stabbing and slashing weapon US, 1967 shank verb to stab someone, especially with a homemade weapon US, 1955 shanks’s pony noun walking, as a mode of transport. Ultimately from ‘shank’ (the leg) UK, 1898 shant noun a drink; a drinking session UK, 1999 shant verb to drink heavily UK: SCOTLAND, 2002 shantoozy noun a female singer. A corruption of chanteuse UK, 2002 shanty noun 1 a brakevan (caboose) US, 1977. 2 in poker, a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank and a pair. Conventionally known as a ‘full house’ US, 1988 shanty Irish noun poor Irish immigrants US, 1970 shantyman’s smallpox noun marks from hard physical fighting CANADA, 1965 shape noun 1 a person of unconventional physical appearance. Disparaging UK: SCOTLAND, 1985. 2 a surfboard AUSTRALIA, 1963 shape verb 1 to improve your behaviour or attitude UK, 1960. 2 to adopt a fighting stance; to prepare to fight UK, 1855 shapes noun dice altered by cheats so as to be not true cubes US, 1950 shape up or ship out! used as a last warning to someone whose ways need mending US, 1956 shareware noun computer software that is freely available but for which the developer asks a payment US, 1988 shark noun 1 an unscrupulous businessman or lawyer given to unethical practice and exploitation. Derives from the voracious appetites and predatory behaviour of the fish UK, 1713. 2 aloan shark US, 1990. 3 a swindler. The variant ‘sharkie’ also exists UK, 1599 shark verb in a dice game such as craps, to make a controlled (cheating) throw of the dice US, 1950 shark and tatties noun fish and chips NEW ZEALAND, 1984 shark bait noun 1 a person who swims out past the surf at a beach; a person in shark-infested waters AUSTRALIA, 1920. 2 a person with very pale skin. Hawaiian youth usage US, 1982 shark city noun Looe, Cornwall UK, 1981 shark-fucker noun a surfer AUSTRALIA, 1987 sharking noun 1 among women, the practice of man-hunting; sub- sequently also used by men hunting women. Also used in the verb form ‘shark’. In 1999, in answer to the question ‘What are you doing tonight?’ a professional Soho media-type in her mid-20s offered a non-verbal shorthand: she placed both hands palm to palm above her head in imitation of a shark’s fin UK, 1999. 2 the illegal loaning of money at extremely high interest rates US, 1974 shark meat noun an easy victim of a cheat, swindler or hustler US, 1990 sharky adjective used of a surfboard nose, pointed US, 1991 Sharon; Shaz noun a stereotypical working-class young woman. Pejorative, in the sense that such a woman is socially unacceptable; from a name widely associated in the 1980s and 90s with that generation and class. Shaz is a diminutive of Sharon UK, 1994 Sharon Stone; sharon noun a telephone, especially a mobile phone. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of the US film actress (b.1958) UK, 1998 sharp noun 1 in gambling, a cheat. A shortened from of SHARPER UK, 1797. 2 a number sign (#) on a computer keyboard US, 1991 sharp adjective stylish, fashionable, attractive US, 1944. < you ar e so sharp you’ll cut yourself used to note someone’s (over-) cleverness, also to reprove someone for that over-cleverness; especially implying a sharp-tongued cleverness UK, 1910 sharp and blunt noun the vagina. Rhyming slang for CUNT UK, 1937 sharpen verb < sharpen the pencil to have sex. Possibly derisive, the use of ‘pencil’ indicates a small penis US, 2001 . < sharpen your pencil to reduce the price UK, 1997 sharp end noun in any given endeavour, the position which is exposed to the greatest difficuty or criticism; the vanguard. From the nautical use as ‘the bow of a ship’ UK, 1976 shake and bake | sharp end 570 sharper noun in gambling, a cheater UK, 1681 sharpering omee; sharper noun a police officer. Polari; a variation of CHARPERER; CHARPERING OMEE UK, 2002 sharper’s tool noun a fool. Rhyming slang UK, 1937 sharpest adjective < not the sharpest tool in the box applied to someone of below average intelligence UK, 2002 sharpie noun 1 a gambling cheat US, 1942. 2 in pinball, a player who can play for long periods of time without paying because of his ability to win free games US, 1977. 3 a stylishly dressed teenage delinquent. From SHARP (stylish). During the 1960s and 70s only, coming after the BODGIE and WIDGIE and preceding PUNK ROCK AUSTRALIA , 1965. 4 an uncircumcised penis US, 2002 sharpish adverb quickly UK, 1984 sharps noun a hypodermic needle and syringe. Drug addict usage, borrowed from the medical terminology for any skin-piercing device US, 1994 sharpshoot verb to question a speaker after a lecture US, 1968 sharpshooter noun 1 a man whose wife is always pregnant; a man whose children are of the desired sex FIJI, 1994. 2 an intravenous drug user who usually hits a vein on the first attempt to inject a drug US, 1986. 3 in electric line work, a narrow blade shovel used in hard dirt US, 1980. 4 in oil drilling, a long, narrow shovel US, 1954 sharp top noun in a deck of playing cards, an ace US, 1988 shasta noun a sexual partner who is not particularly attractive, but who was available at the time. An allusion to Shasta™ soda, not especially liked but available and inexpensive US, 2001 shat verb < shat along on my uppers to have fallen on hard times CANADA, 1999 . < shat it to have been frightened into giving up. A variation in the past tense of SHIT IT (to be afraid) UK, 2000 shat on adjective having been insulted and humilated. The past tense of SHIT ON UK, 2000 shattered adjective 1 very tired, exhausted UK, 1930. 2 emotionally battered; depressed. Prison usage NEW ZEALAND, 1997. 3 very drunk UK, 1962 shave noun a man with a shaved head; a shaved head. Unlike the SKINHEAD, a ‘shave’ has no racist or Nazi ideology NEW ZEALAND, 1997 shave verb 1 to alter the edges or surfaces of dice for use by a cheat US, 1974. 2 in hot rodding, to remove body trim from a car prepatory to customising the car US, 1950s to 70s. < shave points to reduce scoring during a sports contest in furtherance of a gambling conspiracy US, 1982 shave and a haircut – two bits describes a particular repeated musical phrase that is characterised by the rhythm of the words in the spoken phrase. This musical RIFF is often credited to guitarist Bo Diddley (b.1928) but the rhythm was already familiar as a pattern of raps used for door-knocking CANADA, 1940 shave off verb to deliver a severe reprimand; to rant disapprovingly on any topic. Royal Navy slang UK, 1989 shave off! used to denote surprise, disgust, frustration or amazement. The Royal Navy is the only arm of the UK military that may allow a beard to be worn, hence the adoption, as expletive, of the order ‘Shave off!’ UK, 1989 shaver noun 1 a discounter of notes, at high interest rates CANADA, 1946. 2 in the Korean war, a booby trap used by South Korean troops to sabotage North Korean transportation carts US, 1982 shave-tail noun 1 a cigarette stub US, 1949. 2 a newly promoted second lieutenant US, 1970 shazam!; shazzam! used for registering triumph. An incantatory ritual from the comic book character created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck in 1940 – a metaphorically God-like character whose name is called on by the superhero Captain Marvel in moments of crisis; Shazam is an acronym of Solomon (wisdom), Hercules (strength), Atlas (stamina), Zeus (power), Achilles (courage) and Mercury (speed) US, 1940 she noun 1 cocaine US, 1958. 2 used of an effeminate homosexual man, he UK, 1950. 3 the penis. An owner’s usage, in much the same way a boat or a car is often identified UK, 1922 shears noun playing cards that have been trimmed for cheating US, 1961 shebang noun any thing, matter or business at issue at the moment. Usually as ‘the whole shebang’. The former senses of ‘a hut’, ‘vehicle’ or ‘tavern’ are all but forgotten US, 1869 shebang verb to ingest cocaine by spraying a solution of cocaine and water up the nose UK, 2002 shebeen noun an unlicensed drinking place. Irish síbín (illicit whisky) led to original use in Ireland. Adopted in the C20 for use in South African townships and UK West Indian communities IRELAND, 1847 she-bill; she-note noun a two-dollar note US, 1996 shed noun in poker, a hand consisting of three cards of the same rank and a pair. Known conventionally as a ‘full house’ US, 1988. < off your shed in a state of mental confusion, insane. A vari- ation of OFF YOUR HEAD UK, 1991 shed verb in poker, to discard a card or cards US, 1967 shedded adjective drunk. Recorded by ‘e-cyclopaedia’, BBC News, 20th March 2002, with the somewhat oblique explanation ‘as in "My shed has collapsed taking most of the fence with it"’ UK, 2003 shedder noun a moulting lobster US, 1978 shedful noun a great quantity. A variation of SHED LOAD UK, 2002 shed load; shedloads noun a great quantity. Probably euphemistic for SHITLOAD rather than a genuinely approximate measure UK, 1997 shed row noun in horse racing, the row of barns where horses are stabled US, 1951 sheeba noun a sensimilla variety of marijuana; a type of hashish produced from the pollen of the plant. Derived, perhaps, from CHIBA (a marijuana variety) US, 2003 Sheela noun an effeminate man or boy. Defined by Bernard Share in Slanguage, 2003, as a man or boy who takes an interest in ‘affairs properly belonging to women’ IRELAND, 2003 sheen noun a car. An abbreviation of ‘machine’ US, 1968 Sheena noun a melodramatic black homosexual male. From the comic book, Sheena, Queen of the Jungle US, 1980 sheeny noun a Jewish person UK, 1816 sheep noun a woman who volunteers to take part in serial sex with members of a motorcyle club or gang US, 1972 sheep-dipping noun the use of military equipment or personnel in an intelligence operation under civilian cover US, 1989 sheep-fucker noun a New Zealander AUSTRALIA, 1991 sheep-herder noun an inferior driver US, 1976 sheepie noun hair permed into a fleece of curls UK, 2001 sheep’s back noun the wool industry AUSTRALIA, 1962 sheep’s eyes noun a look that indicates attraction or sexual interest UK, 1811 sheepshagger; sheep shagger noun 1 a native of Wales. Literally, ‘someone who has sex with sheep’; derogatory UK, 1997. 2 a New Zealander. Reflecting the high density population of sheep in New Zealand UK, 2000. 3 an Australian NEW ZEALAND, 1999 sheepshagging adjective contemptible UK, 2002 sheepskin noun 1 a university diploma US, 1843. 2 an executive criminal pardon US, 1962. 3 acondomUS, 1991 sheero noun the head. English gypsy use UK, 2000 sheesh adjective very stylish; unnecessarily ornamented; elaborate; fussy. Probably from French slang chichi (used of affected looks and manners) UK, 1967 sheesh! used as a mild expletive. Euphemistic for, and possibly a slovening of, ‘Jesus!’ US, 1997 sheet noun 1 a police record of arrests and convictions. Probably a shortened RAP SHEET, but earlier sources for ‘sheet’ than this raise questions US, 1958 . 2 a one-pound note; £1 in value. This survived, perhaps surprisingly, the introduction of the coin in 1983 UK, 1968. 3 a newspaper US, 1981. 4 one hundred doses of LSD soaked into paper US, 1999 571 sharper | sheet sheet verb to charge someone with a criminal offence. Police use UK, 2002 sheet! used for registering surprise, rage, etc. May be a euphemism or an emphasised pronunciation of SHIT! depending on your needs US, 1995 sheet rocking noun a combination of crack cocaine and LSD UK, 2003 sheets noun a daily report of recent criminal activity, circulated among police going on shift US, 1975. < between the sheets in bed, especially in a reference to sex UK, 1865 sheet writer; writer noun in an illegal sports betting operation or lottery; a functionary who takes and records bets US, 1949 sheezy noun < for sheezy a very attractive teenager or young woman. Adopted from FO’ SHEEZY (certainly) SOUTH AFRICA, 2003 she-he noun a transvestite or transgender person US, 1970 sheila noun a woman; a girl. From the given name Sheila. In the C19 spelt ‘shelah’ and ‘shaler’, settling down to its current form in the early part of the C20. Although not highly derogatory it certainly is not complimentary, and many women take exception to it. Women as a rule do not refer to other women as ‘sheilas’ AUSTRALIA, 1832 shekels noun money. From the ancient Babylonian unit of weight and coin US, 1883 shelf noun 1 an informer AUSTRALIA, 1916. 2 solitary confinement US, 1967. 3 in circus and carnival usage, an upper sleeping berth US, 1981. < on the shelf unlikely to marry UK, 1839 shelf verb to inform on someone AUSTRALIA, 1936 shelf life noun the period of time during which something or someone remains popular or in demand. From the literal sense meaning the period of time during which a product may be stored and remain suitable for use US, 1996 shelfware noun a computer program bought but not used US, 1991 shell noun 1 a bullet. From the conventional senses as ‘an explosive projectile’ or ‘cartridge case’ UK, 2001. 2 a person who is somewhat lacking in mental faculties US, 2002. 3 a safe with a thin door and walls US, 1950 shell verb to move quickly, most likely derived from Shell Motor Spirit BARBADOS, 1965 shellacking noun a beating; a defeat US, 1931 shell back noun a reactionary. Originally nautical, meaning ‘an experienced sailor’ UK, 1943 she’ll be right everything will be okay AUSTRALIA, 1947 she’ll be sweet everything will be all right AUSTRALIA, 1957 shell-like noun the ear. Extracted from the phrase WORD IN YOUR SHELL-LIKE UK , 1994 Shell Mex noun sex. Rhyming slang, formed from the oil company UK, 1992 shell out verb to pay UK, 1801 shells noun money. Probably adapted from ‘clamshell’ ($1) UK, 1997 shemale noun a transvestite, transsexual or other transgender person; a person with mixed sexual physiology, usually the genitals of a male and surgically augmented breasts US, 1954 shemozzle; schemozzle; schlemozzle noun a fuss; an altercation; a difficulty; an unfortunate incident. An East End corruption of German schlimm (bad) and Hebrew mazel (luck), thus Yiddish schlimazel (an unlucky person) UK, 1889 shenanigans noun trickery; mischief US, 1855 shepherd noun a firefighter assigned to a hook-and-ladder truck. Probably named for the hook which he carries, evocative of a shepherd’s staff US, 1954 shepherd verb in croquet, to guide your ball illegally through the hoop by pushing with your mallet US, 1977 Shepherd’s Bush noun 1 dismissal from employment. Rhyming slang for THE PUSH, from an area of west London UK, 1992. 2 the face. Rhyming slang for MUSH (the face), from an area of west London UK, 1998 shepherd’s pie; shepherd’s noun the sky. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 shepherd’s plaid; shepherds adjective bad. Rhyming slang UK, 1932 sherbert; sherbet noun alcoholic drink, especially beer; a drink of beer. Originally (late C19) any warm alcoholic drink; ultimately Turkish sherbet (a cooling non-alcoholic drink) AUSTRALIA, 1904 sherbet dab; sherbet noun a taxi, a cab. Rhyming slang UK, 1998 sherbet dip noun agratuity,atip. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 Sheridan Morley adverb unwell. Rhyming slang for ‘poorly’; based on the name of noted author, radio presenter and theatre critic Sheridan Morley (b.1941) UK, 2001 sherm noun 1 a marijuana cigarette that has been supplemented with phencyclidine, the recreational drug known as PCP or angel dust. From Shermans™, a cigarette brand US, 1982. 2 crack cocaine US, 1993. 3 a social outcast US, 1998 sherman tank; sherman noun 1 an American. Rhyming slang for YANK, based on the main US battle tank of World War 2 UK, 1979. 2 an act of masturbation. Rhyming slang for WANK UK, 1992 shermed adjective intoxicated with phencyclide, an animal tranquillizer US, 1990 sherms noun 1 phencyclidine, the recreational drug known as PCP or angel dust US, 1981 . 2 crack cocaine US, 1994 Sherwin-Williams overhaul noun in the used car business, a paint job and no further effort to repair or restore a car for sale. Sherwin-Williams is a paint manufacturer US, 1992 she-she adjective effeminate BARBADOS, 1965 she’s right that’s okay; everything is all right AUSTRALIA, 1938 sheuch noun the cleft between the buttocks. Glasgow slang from broader Scots sheuch (a trench, a ditch) UK: SCOTLAND, 1996. < up the sheuch mistaken UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 shibby noun a man who does housework UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 shibby adjective positive; pleasing. Probably coined by Phil Ashton for the 2001 film Dude Where’s My Car? in which it is used as a replacement for nouns, verbs, adjectives, proper names, etc.; the original intention in the film was to use the word to mean ‘marijuana’; when all drugs references were removed the word remained. This multi-purpose word is also used as a replacement for any verb, and as a lover’s nickname US, 2004 shicer; sheister noun a despicable man; a cheat; a welsher. From German scheisser (a shitter) UK, 1846 shick noun a slice, a share, a rake-off. Perhaps from Schick, a US manufacturer of safety and electric razors since 1926 UK, 1968 shicker; shickered; schicker adjective drunk. From Yiddish shiker (drunk); like many words for ‘intoxicated’ (or the causes thereof), there are a number of understandably inconsistent spellings, including: ‘shiker’, ‘shikker’, ‘shikkered’, ‘shikkured’ and ‘shikkared’ AUSTRALIA, 1898 shield noun a police officer US, 1965 shift verb 1 to move or be moved from prison to prison UK, 1996. 2 to engage in sexual activity. The exact type of sexual activity is not specified, unlike, for example, RIDE which implies penetrative sex IRELAND, 1998. < shift your arse; shift your ass to start moving; to move with speed UK, 1996 . < shift your cock (of a man) to start moving; to move with speed UK, 1997 shiftless noun in the car sales business, equipped with an automatic transmission US, 1953 shifty noun sex with a prostitute US, 1954 shikse; shiksa; shixa noun a Gentile woman UK, 1892 shikse from Dixie noun the ultimate in Gentile femininity. The reference to Dixie is soley for the rhyme; it does not connote that the woman in question is from the south US, 1945 shill noun 1 in a confidence swindle, a confederate who appears to be prospering as a result of the scheme which is designed to fleece the victim US, 1940. 2 apersonposingasanenthusiasticand satisfied customer in order to boost sales by a confederate US, 1916 shill verb to pose falsely as a satisfied customer or successful gambler in order to encourage genuine customers, gamblers, etc US, 1914 sheet | shill 572 shillelagh noun 1 in hot rodding, a Chevrolet engine, especially a V- 8. Only related to the Irish blackthorn cudgel in sound US, 1965. 2 in horse racing, a jockey’s whip AUSTRALIA, 1989 shillings noun money UK, 2000 shillings and pence; shillings noun sense. Rhyming slang, updated to POUNDS AND PENCE in the wake of 1971’s decimalisation UK, 1992 shilly-shally verb to be undecided; to hesitate. Rarely heard in the US, but understood in context UK, 1782 shilly-shallying noun indecision, hesitation UK, 1842 shim noun 1 a plastic strip used for forcing locks US, 1968. 2 aperson whose sex is not easily guessed on the basis of their hair and clothing US, 1970 shim verb to force a lock with a plastic strip US, 1972 shimmy noun 1 the game chemin de fer US, 1961. 2 an undershirt. Perhaps an abbreviation of ‘chemise’ NORFOLK ISLAND, 1992 shimmy act noun a feigned seizure US, 1988 shimmy dancer noun a woman who performs sexual dances US, 1962 shindig noun a party. A rural term that moved to the city; it gained wide usage as a result of the musical television programme Shindig which aired on ABC from September 1964 until January 1966 US, 1871 shine noun 1 a black person. Abusive in any context US, 1908. 2 a government bureaucrat. From the shine on the seat of the bureau- crat’s trousers US, 1987. 3 alcohol US, 1933. 4 a still used in the illegal production of alcohol US, 1974 . 5 an act of oral sex. A possible play on spit and polish as a means of getting a shine; it seems only to have been noted in the plural UK, 2002. < take a shine to someone to take a liking to someone or something US, 1839 shine verb 1 to speak evasively and avoid a subject, often through flattery US, 1993. 2 to mock someone US, 1993. 3 on the railways, to start a work shift US, 1977. < shine for someone to appeal to someone US, 1949. < shine on to ignore something completely US, 1981 shine box noun a nightclub for an exclusively black clientele; a nightclub providing entertainment by black jazz musicians. Combines SHINE (a black person) and otherwise obsolete ‘box’ (a tavern, from French boîte) US, 1940 shine parlour noun an establishment that sells alcohol illegally, by the drink. The ‘shine’ is an abbreviated MOONSHINE US, 1978 shiner noun 1 a black eye US, 1904. 2 atorchUS, 1950 . 3 a railway lantern US, 1946 . 4 in carnival usage, a diamond US, 1981. 5 in gambling, an object that reflects, enabling the user to cheat by seeing cards as they are dealt US, 1997 shiner player noun in gambling, a cheat who uses a shiny object to reflect the cards as they are dealt US, 1997 shiney noun a clerk. A reference to the shiny seat of a clerk’s trousers – caused by an excess of sitting down. In Royal Air Force use, 2002 UK, 2002 shin fight noun a sham gang fight US, 1958 shingle noun 1 a name plate above a prison cell door US, 1961. 2 acar number plate US, 1976. 3 a lawyer US, 1958. < a shingle short lacking a full complement of intelligence. From ‘shingle’ (a wooden roofing tile), thus ‘a shingle short of a roof’ AUSTRALIA, 1844 shining time noun starting time for work US, 1946 Shinner noun a member of Sinn Fein IRELAND, 1921 shinola noun used as a contrast in describing ignorance as not knowing shit from shinola. Shinola was a patented name (1903) for a boot polish US, 1940 shinplaster noun a dollar CANADA, 1963 shiny and bright; shiny adjective right. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 shiny-arse noun a desk worker. Disparaging. During World War 2 used of base personnel who saw no combat AUSTRALIA, 1945 shiny buttons noun money US, 1947 shiny wing pilot noun a pilot who has just completed his flight instruction training US, 1963 ship noun < on the ship in prison, an unofficially worded instruction for immediate transfer to another prison UK, 1996 ship; ship out; ship off verb to move or be moved from prison to prison US, 1950 ship driver noun a US Navy officer. Gulf war usage US, 1992 shipfucker noun a rabble rouser; a troublemaker US, 1970 ship in full sail; ship noun ale. Rhyming slang UK, 1857 shipoopi noun a woman US, 1954 shippie noun a prostitute focused on visiting sailors as customers NEW ZEALAND, 1999 ship’s anchor noun a contemptible person. Rhyming slang for WANKER UK, 2003 ship-tick noun in college, a notification of academic deficiency US, 1968 shiralee noun a swag. Now only historical AUSTRALIA, 1892 shirt-lifter noun a male homosexual AUSTRALIA, 1966 shirty adjective angry, especially if only temporarily; characteristically ill-tempered. From ‘shirt’ as a symbol of anger in such obsolete phrases as: ‘lose your shirt’ or ‘have your shirt out’ (to become angry) UK, 1897 Shishkaberry noun in British Columbia, a local hybrid strain of marijuana CANADA, 2002 shishkebob noun the penis. Rhyming slang for KNOB (the penis); based on the appropriately shaped Turkish dish shish kebab (roast meat on a skewer) US, 1999 shisty adjective cold-hearted, mean US, 2004 shit noun 1 heroin US, 1950. 2 marijuana US, 1946. 3 crack cocaine UK, 1996 . 4 narcotics; drugs in general US, 1967. 5 things; possessions US, 1969. 6 anything at all US, 1995. 7 nothing; something of no value IRELAND, 1922. 8 et cetera US, 1999. 9 used as a basis for extreme com- parisons US, 1957. 10 afoulmoodAUSTRALIA, 1973. 11 trouble US, 1937. 12 a contemptible person. Figurative use of excrement, since C16; often in combination as ‘regular shit’, ‘arrogant shit’, etc UK, 1508. 13 criticism UK, 2003. 14 abuse; unfair treatment UK, 1980 . 15 nonsense UK, 1930. 16 used as a term of endearment. Especially common in the phrase ‘little shit’ US, 1970. 17 business US, 1994 . 18 in the recording industry, a hit single US, 1982. 19 excrement; an act of defecation. Conventional from the C16, since the C19 has been considered vulgar UK, 1585. 20 used as a meaningless discourse marker UK, 1997. 21 a bombardment, especially with shrapnel. A military usage recorded in use in the Falkland Islands during 1982 UK, 1931. < all about like shit in a field everywhere UK, 1999 . < drop someone in the shit to get someone blamed and into trouble. A variation of LAND IN THE SHIT; a conventional sense of ‘drop’ combined with IN THE SHIT (in trouble) UK, 2001. < fall in the shit to get into trouble. A conventional sense of ‘fall’ combined with IN THE SHIT; leading to the clichéd envy of ‘he could fall in the shit and come out smelling of roses’ UK, 1984. < get your shit together to take control of your personal condition; to get your mind and emotions under control; to become organised. A variation of ‘pull yourself together’ US, 1969. < give a shit to care, to be concerned – usually in a negative context UK, 1970s. < have shit for brains to be stupid; to lack intelligence AUSTRALIA, 1986 . < have shit on the liver to be irritable AUSTRALIA, 1935. < have your shit together; get your shit together to be focused, organised, self-confident US, 1970. < in deep shit in serious trouble US, 1999. < in the shit 1 in considerable trouble. You can be IN DEEP SHIT, FALL IN THE SHIT or LAND (someone else) IN THE SHIT UK , 1937. 2 in combat US, 1987 . < land in the shit to get someone blamed and into trouble. A conventional sense of ‘land’ (to set down) combined with IN THE SHIT, generally heard as ‘landed (someone) in the shit’ UK, 1984 . < like shit off a shovel extremely fast, swift, prompt UK, 1998. < not for shit of a person’s ability to do something, not at all, by no means, not in any circumstances UK, 2001. < run shit down to discuss something; to inform someone; to explain something US, 1970. < talk shit to say disparaging things UK, 1993. < the shit the best US, 1990. < the shit will fly there will be trouble UK, 1974. < three kinds of shit a lot of trouble AUSTRALIA, 1995. < treat someone like shit to treat someone in a disdainful or humiliating manner UK, 1999. 573 shillelagh | shit < up to shit no good; hopeless AUSTRALIA, 1978. < when the shit hits the fan; when the shit flies the moment when a crisis starts, especially if such trouble has been expected UK, 1966 . < you’re shit and you know you are used by football fans as a chant to disparage (and enrage) the opposing team and fans UK, 2001 shit verb 1 to defecate. Conventional English for about 500 years from the C14, then, sometime in the C19, slipped into vulgarity UK, 1308. 2 to deceive someone; to lie to someone or stretch the truth. An abbreviated form of BULLSHIT US, 1934. < shit a brick to have a difficult time accepting something; to react with anger US, 1971. < shit all over to surpass someone or something by a great degree UK, 2003. < shit in to win easily or by a large margin AUSTRALIA, 1979 . < shit it to be very nervous or worried; to be thoroughly frightened. An allusion to the bowel-loosening effect of terror UK, 2000. < shit it in to do something with ease AUSTRALIA, 1992. < shit nickels to be very frightened US, 1968. < shit on someone to disparage or abuse someone UK, 1984. < shit or get off the pot to get out of the way and let someone else try to do it; make your mind up. Originally directed at dice players CANADA, 1966. < shit the life out of someone to frighten someone. Variation of conventional ‘scare the life out of’ combined with SCARE THE SHIT OUT OF UK, 1999. < shit your pants 1 to soil your underpants by accidental defecation UK, 2001. 2 to be terrified. To lose control over your excretory functions is noted as a symptom of extreme terror; however, this is used figuratively (most of the time), often as an exaggeration UK, 1994. < shit your shorts to behave in a nervous or frightened manner US, 2002. < shit yourself to be terrified. Losing control over your excretory functions is noted as a symptom of extreme terror; it is used here (and most of the time) in a figurative sense, certainly as an exag- geration UK, 1914 shit adjective 1 inferior; shoddy; valueless; unpleasant; disliked for whatever reason UK, 1930. 2 unfashionable; in poor taste UK, 2001. 3 bad US, 1950. 4 despicable US, 1977. 5 good UK, 1996 shit! used for registering annoyance, frustration, despair, etc UK, 1920 shit a brick!; shit-a-brick!; shit on a brick! used for expressing annoyance, disgust or shock AUSTRALIA, 1968 shit-all noun nothing, nothing at all. A variation of FUCK ALL US, 1981 shit and a shave noun a short sentence of imprisonment. An inference that the sentence is for no more time than it takes to get ready to go out UK, 1996 shit and derision!; shit and corruption!; shit and molasses! used for registering annoyance and frustration. Originally air force, describing weather conditions UK, 1982 shit and git verb to leave quickly US, 1994 shit and shinola noun in poker, three two’s US, 1948 shitaree noun a toilet UK, 1994 shit-ass adjective despicable, of poor quality US, 1967 shit-ass; shirt-arse noun a despicable person US, 1942 shitbag noun a despicable person or object UK, 1964 shitbag verb to denigrate or criticise someone or something AUSTRALIA, 1986 shitball noun a despicable person US, 1998 shitbird noun a despicable person US, 1952 shit-blitz noun an intensive media campaign of attack designed to present a negative image of someone or something UK, 2004 shit bowl noun a toilet US, 1967 shit box noun 1 the anus UK, 1997. 2 a despicable person AUSTRALIA, 1979. 3 a small and shoddy dwelling AUSTRALIA, 1995. 4 the Chevrolet Chevette US, 1992 shit-bo x adjective no good AUSTRALIA, 1995 shitbrains; shit-brain noun a stupid person US, 1970 shit-burner noun a person assigned to the task of cleaning out latrines, dousing the spoils with fuel and burning the mixture. Coined during the Vietnam war US, 1991 shitcan noun 1 any rubbish bin US, 1948. 2 a cheap car US, 1971 shitcan verb 1 to throw something away; to discharge someone from employment US, 1975. 2 to denigrate or criticise someone AUSTRALIA, 1950 shitcan adjective rubbishy UK, 1998 shit-chute noun the rectum US, 1977 shit creek noun < up shit creek; up shit creek without a paddle; up the creek stranded, in trouble. Embellishments abound US, 1941 shitcunt noun a contemptible person; used as a harsh term of contempt. When neither SHIT nor CUNT is abusive enough this combination may serve UK, 1979 shit disturber noun a troublemaker US, 1977 shite noun excrement; hence rubbish. A variation on SHIT phonetically similar to German Scheiße UK, 1976. < give a shite to care, to be concerned – usually in a negative context. A variation of GIVE A SHIT UK, 1971 shite adjective 1 poor quality, inferior UK, 1997. 2 awful; unhappy; emotionally upset UK, 2002 shite! used as an expression of frustration, anger, etc UK, 1937 shit-eater noun a coprophiliac US, 1996 shit-eating adjective sycophantic UK, 1974 shit-eating grin noun a broad smile, ingratiating and unctuous US, 1957 shite-awful adjective being of very inferior quality UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 shit eh! wow! AUSTRALIA, 1972 shitehawk noun a despicable, worthless person UK, 2000 shitehead noun a contemptible person; used as a general term of abuse. A variation of SHITHEAD UK, 1997 shitepoke noun a despicable person US, 1926 shiters noun < put the shiters up someone to frighten someone UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 shiters adjective scared. From SHIT-SCARED (terrified) and other vari- ations on the theme UK, 2002 shitey adjective faeces-covered; of poor quality UK: SCOTLAND, 1994 shit-fac e noun 1 a despised person UK, 1937. 2 used as an intensifier of the degree of intoxication US, 1977 shitfaced adjective drunk US, 1968 shitfire! used as an oath US, 1970 shit fit noun 1 a bad case of diarrhoea US, 1975. 2 a tantrum US, 1968 shit-for-brains adjective stupid US, 2003 shit-for-brains; shite-for-brains noun an idiot US, 1994 shit-fuck noun a despicable person AUSTRALIA, 1997 shit happens used for conveying the inevitability of misfortune. A tremendously popular catchphrase in the mid-to late 1980s in the US, spawning dozens of jokes with the predictable punch-line, tee- shirts with lists of various religions’ interpretations of the phrase, etc US, 1983 shit-hawk noun a seagull CANADA, 1993 shithead noun an objectionable, obnoxious, despised person UK, 1961 shitheap noun a motor vehicle that is in poor repair or that lacks power AUSTRALIA, 1984 shitheel noun a despicable person US, 1935 shit heroin noun heroin, especially if of poor quality UK, 1950 shithole; shitehole noun 1 a bad place; a dirty, run-down or disreputable place US, 1965. 2 the anus UK, 1937 shithook noun 1 the hand US, 1970 . 2 a thoroughly unpleasant person US, 1968. 3 a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Vietnam war usage US, 1991 shit-hot noun a highly skilled fighter pilot US, 1983 shit hot adjective excellent, wonderful. A positive sense of SHIT intensifies HOT (popular, fashionable) UK, 1961 shithouse noun 1 a toilet bowl; a toilet; a lavatory UK, 1795. 2 a shoddy, dirty, unpleasant place US, 1973. 3 jail or prison US, 1969. 4 an shit | shithouse 574 extremely unpleasant individual UK, 1999. 5 acowardUK, 2002. < to the shithouse to hell AUSTRALIA, 1987 shithouse adjective 1 disgusting, nasty, unpleasant AUSTRALIA, 1971. 2 no good; hopeless; abysmal AUSTRALIA, 1973 shithouse rumour noun gossip. A blunt version of the kinder and gentler ‘latrine rumour’ US, 1968 shitkicker noun 1 a tough, belligerent person US, 1954. 2 acountry- dweller, a peasant US, 1966. 3 a person employed to do menial jobs AUSTRALIA, 1950 . 4 a prostitute. Far less common than the term MUDKICKER US, 1967 . 5 a fraudster, especially one who adopts a pose of extreme modesty US, 1981 shitkickers noun heavy work shoes or work boots US, 1974 shitless adverb completely, entirely, to a great degree UK, 1936 shitlips noun a person who talks nonsense. Extended from SHIT (rubbish, nonsense) with ‘lips’ representing the mouth that emits it US, 1991 shit list noun an imagined list of those in disfavour US, 1942 shitload noun a great deal of US, 1991 shitman used as an intensifier of what follows US, 1967 shitmobile noun a poor quality motor vehicle AUSTRALIA, 1995 shit-nasty adjective very unpleasant UK, 2001 shit off! go away! UK, 1966 shitogram noun an especially virulent e-mail message US, 1991 shit on a shingle noun minced or creamed beef on toast. A visual simile in UK military use, possibly of US origin US, 1994 shit on a string noun an elusive or difficult task US, 1981 shit or bust verb to make a determined final effort. A less extreme variation of RIP, SHIT OR BUST UK, 2005 shit order noun a dirty or untidy condition, especially when applied to military accommodation or equipment UK, 1971 shit-out noun acowardUK, 2000 shit out verb to run away; to yield UK, 1999 shit out of luck adjective very unlucky US, 1983 shitpacker noun an anal-sex enthusiast US, 1964 shit paper noun toilet paper US, 1969 shitparcel noun a prison officer UK, 1996 shitpicker noun a notional menial, demeaning job US, 1971 shit pie noun a comparative example for anything of no value UK, 1999 shit pit noun a field-latrine. Military UK, 1995 Shitport nickname Norfolk, Virginia US, 1982 shitpot noun 1 a contemptible, worthless individual UK, 1937. 2 agreat deal of US, 1968. 3 marijuana of inferior quality. A combination of synonyms SHIT and POT US, 2001 shitpuncher noun a male homosexual NEW ZEALAND, 1998 shits noun < for shits and giggles for no good reason. Something is done, for example, for shits and giggles US, 2001. < put the shits up someone to frighten someone UK, 2002. < the shits 1 diarrhoea UK, 1947 . 2 the worst US, 1971. 3 fear. Following logically from the earlier sense as ‘diarrhoea’ UK, 1967 shit sandwich noun a troubling, odious situation US, 1968 shit-scared adjective terrified UK, 1958 shit-shaped adjective used of a prison cell that has been daubed with excrement. A pun on ‘ship-shape’. From private correspondence with a serving prisoner in 2001 UK, 2001 shit, shave, shower, shine used as a jocular reminder of a man’s tasks before going out on the town. Multiple variants, probably coined in the US Marine Corps as a pre-liberty litany US, 1968 shitshover noun a male homosexual. An obvious allusion to anal intercourse UK, 1996 shitstabber noun a male homosexual UK, 2002 shit stain noun a stupid, despicable person US, 1997 shitstain adjective despicable, unpleasant, foolish US, 1995 shit-stick noun a despised person US, 1964 shit sticks! used as a mildly profane expression of disappointment US, 1964 shit-stir verb to tell tales, or spread rumours, with the specific intention of causing trouble. A limited variation of ‘stir the shit’ UK, 1999 shit-stirr er noun a troublemaker; a person who heckles or harasses, especially for the fun of it AUSTRALIA, 1971 shit-stirring noun harassing; heckling; troublemaking AUSTRALIA, 1971 shit stompers noun heavy work boots US, 1975 shit stopper noun a prank US, 1981 shit stoppers noun drain-pipe trousers (a tight-cut, narrow-legged part of a Teddy Boy’s ‘uniform’) UK, 2003 shitstorm; shit storm noun an extremely serious situation US, 1962 shit street noun an unpleasant place to be; serious trouble. You can be ‘in’ or ‘up’ shit street; a similar location to SHIT CREEK UK, 1961 shitsure adverb certainly, definitely US, 1981 shittalay noun a Chevrolet car US, 1992 shit-talk verb to engage in bragging, insulting conversation US, 2004 shitted adjective afraid. A variation of SHIT-SCARED UK, 1997 shitter noun 1 an example of something UK, 2005. 2 a toilet or bathroom US, 1969. 3 a criminal, usually a burglar, who fetishistically defecates at the scene of the crime US, 1970. 4 a liar; a braggart; a bluffer. A shortened form of BULLSHITTER US, 1982. 5 acowardUK, 2000. 6 a horse US, 1958 . 7 a prison cell used for solitary confinement US, 1972. 8 the hell. Used as an intensifier AUSTRALIA, 1971 shit the bed! used for registering wonder or satisfaction. An elabor- ation of SHIT! UK, 2002 shit ticket noun a piece of toilet paper AUSTRALIA, 1996 shitting adjective used as a negative intensifier UK, 1966 shitting in high cotton (and wiping with the leaves) enjoying prosperous times US, 1984 shitting-it adjective scared; very nervous UK, 1996 shittings noun diarrhoea BAHAMAS, 1982 shitting up noun in prison, a deliberate act of protest by decorating a cell with excrement UK, 1996 shit train noun a great number; a lot of US, 1989 shitty noun abadmoodAUSTRALIA, 1979 shitty adjective 1 awful; of poor quality US, 1924 . 2 in a bad mood AUSTRALIA, 1971 . 3 drunk US, 2003 shitty end of the stick noun an unfair position to be in; inequitable treatment UK, 1974 Shitty Mcshit! used for registering frustration, annoyance, anger, etc. SHIT! intensified by an elaborated reduplication UK, 2000 shit up verb to scare someone UK, 2000 shitville noun any remote, forsaken town US, 1977 shitwork noun any unglamorous occupation, often dirty work UK, 1968 shitwrap noun a despicable person US, 2001 shiv verb to stab someone US, 1951 shiv; chiv; shivvie noun a homemade knife-like weapon, especially one fashioned in prison. Almost certainly evolved from C17 ‘chive’ (knife) US, 1915 shivaree noun a group mocking US, 1805 Shiva Skunk noun in British Columbia, a local variety of marijuana CANADA, 2002 shiver and shake; shiver noun a cake. Rhyming slang UK, 1998 shivoo noun a party; a celebration. From French chez vous (at your place) AUSTRALIA, 1844 shivver noun a criminal who attacks victims with a knife US, 1957 shiznit noun the very best; something of great quality. Used with ‘the’. A euphemistic embellishment of THE SHIT US, 1996 575 shithouse | shiznit shizzle; fo’ shizzle certainly; emphatically yes. A hip-hop, urban black coinage; the opening sound of ‘sure’ elaborated to a pattern; especially in rhyming reduplications, ‘fo’ shizzle my nizzle’ (for sure my nigger), ‘fo’ shizzle my sizzle’ (for sure my sister) and ‘fo’ shizzle my bizzle’ (for sure my brother) US, 2003 shizzle my mizzle fizzle dizzle! used as a contemptuous expression of dismissal. Popular hip-hop cryptography disguising ’suck my mother fucking dick!’ US, 2003 shizzy adjective great UK, 1993 shlemiel; schlemiel; schlemihl noun a bungler with chronic bad luck. Yiddish. During the opening montage of the US situation comedy Laverne and Shirley (ABC, 1976–83), the lead characters, played by Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams, skip down a Milwaukee sidewalk singing ‘1–2–3–4–5–6–7–8, Shlemiel, shlamazzel, Hassenpepper Incorporated’, giving ‘shlemiel’ its highest profile to date US, 1948 shlep noun 1 stealing from parked cars US, 1950. 2 influence US, 2002 shlep; schlep verb to move or travel laboriously. From Yiddish schlep or schlepen (to drag) IRELAND, 1922 shlepper; schlepper noun an inconsequential person; a nobody US, 1934 shlepper bag; schlepper bag noun a tote bag US, 2000 shlimazel; schlimazel noun a person with chronic bad luck. A blend of German and Hebrew, literally translated as ‘bad luck’ US, 1948 shlock; schlack; schlock noun shoddy, defective or cheaply made merchandise. From German to Yiddish to American slang US, 1915 shlocker; schlocker noun a cheaply produced horror or thriller film. AcompoundofSHL OCK; SHLOCK (something cheap or inferior) and SHOCKER UK, 2002 shlocky; schlocky adjective shoddy US, 1968 shlong noun 1 the penis. From the Yiddish. Also spelt ‘schlong’ US, 1969. 2 a hairstyle in which the hair is worn short at the front and long at the back. An ellision of ‘short-long’. Better known, perhaps, as a MULLET US, 2005 shlubby adjective ill-mannered; poorly dressed. Yiddish from the Slavic zhlob (a coarse person) US, 1968 shm-; schm- prefix used for creating a Yiddish-sounding reduplication of an English word, usually with the intention of diminishing the importance of the original word US, 1929 shmagma noun marijuana UK, 2003 shmaltz; schmaltz noun excessive sentimentality, especially in music, writing, etc. From German schmaltz (fat, lard) via Yiddish, with a suggestion of something too greasy to be easily digested US, 1935 shmams noun the female breasts. Derives, apparently, from MAMMARIES on the Yiddish model of reduplication (‘mams, shmams’) UK, 2003 ’shman noun a first-year college student, a freshman US, 1987 shmatte; schmatte noun 1 the clothing trade CANADA, 2002. 2 a less than elegant house dress. Yiddish US, 1970 shmear; schmear noun a bribe US, 1950 shmear; schmear verb to bribe someone US, 1985 shmeck; schmeck; shmee noun heroin; cocaine. From German schmecken (to taste), but note an assonant similarity to SMACK (heroin) US, 1932 shmecker; schmecker noun a heroin user. Yiddish, formed from SHMECK US, 1952 shmeckler noun a heroin user or addict US, 1988 shmeer; schmear noun a package or deal. From the Yiddish US, 1969 shmegegge; schmageggy noun an incompetent person. An American-born ‘Yiddish’ word US, 1975 shmendrick noun a naive, cowardly person. From the name of a character in an operetta by Abraham Golfaden US, 1980 shmo; schmo; schmol noun a gullible, hapless fool. An American addition to Yiddish. In August 1948, just as ‘shmo’ was coming into the American lexicon, US cartoonist Al Capp introduced the ‘shmoo’ in the L’il Abner comic strip. The loveable and selfless ‘shmoo’ loved to be eaten and tasted like any food desired US, 1948 shmooze; schmooze noun an agreeable conversation; persuasive talk US, 1939 shmooze; schmooze verb to gossip; to chat, to engage in idle talk; to network; to persuade someone indirectly. Yiddish from the Hebrew US, 1897 shmoozy adjective chatty; friendly US, 1954 shmuck; schmuck noun 1 a fool; an objectionable person. Taken into general usage from Yiddish; the literal meaning is ‘penis’, hence the original Yiddish usage in this sense had a particularly derogatory tone. The variant ‘schmuck’ seems to have been adopted in error due to a similarity in sound to Yiddish schmuck (jewel) UK, 1892. 2 the penis UK, 2003 shmuck; schmuck verb to make a fool of someone US, 2001 shmucko; schmucko noun a reprehensible person AUSTRALIA, 1987 shmutter; schmutter noun clothing, especially a suit. From Yiddish shmatte (a rag), ultimately from Polish szmatte (a rag) UK, 1977 shmutz; schmutz noun filth; dirt. Yiddish from German US, 1959 shnitzel; schnitzel noun the penis US, 1967 shnook noun an inoffensive, unassertive person; a ‘nobody’. American Yiddish coinage US, 1948 shnookered adjective drunk US, 1985 shnorrer; schnorrer noun a freeloader. Yiddish from the German for ‘begging’ US, 1948 shnoz; schnoz; shnozz; scnozz noun the nose. A shortening of SHNOZZLE US, 1942 shnozzle; shnozzola; schnozzle; schnozzola noun the nose US, 1930 shoat boat noun in trucking, a trailer used for hauling livestock US, 1971 shock a brew! have a beer! An intentional corruption of the Hawaiian SHAKA US, 1989 shocked-as adjective very shocked UK, 2001 shocker noun a person or thing that is shockingly bad AUSTRALIA, 1962 shock jock noun a radio personality who tests the limits and tries to win listeners by outrageous language, thoughts or stunts US, 1986 shock shop noun a room where electric shock therapy is administered US, 1962 shock treatment noun in the used car business, a very low assessment of the value of a customer’s trade-in car US, 1980 shoddy-doo noun palms slapped in greeting US, 1976 shoddy-dropper noun a vendor of low quality clothing passed off as high quality AUSTRALIA, 1950 shoe noun 1 a detective. An abbreviation of GUMSHOE US, 1988. 2 a black person. A play on BOOT US, 1960. 3 in drag and motor racing, a driver US, 1980. 4 among Quebec anglophones, the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke. The word ‘shoe’ indicates how the acronym CHUS is pronounced, leaving off the last consonant in the French way CANADA, 2001 . 5 a linear amplifier for a citizens’ band radio US, 1976 Shoe nickname Willie Shoemaker (b.1931), the most successful jockey in the history of horse racing in the US US, 1977 shoebite; shoe-bite noun a blister on the foot caused by a shoe’s rubbing INDIA, 1979 shoe boot noun a prostitute. Rhyming slang UK, 2003 shoe clerk noun a poker player who withdraws from a hand at any sign of serious betting US, 1996 shoe dog noun a shoe salesman US, 1997 shoegazer noun an aficionado of ‘serious’ introspective rock music; hence the music itself UK, 1999 shoegazing noun ‘serious’, introspective rock music UK, 2003 shoe laces and collar buttons noun in poker, a hand consisting of a pair of aces and a pair of twos US, 1988 shizzle; fo’ shizzle | shoe laces and collar buttons 576 . and 70s only, coming after the BODGIE and WIDGIE and preceding PUNK ROCK AUSTRALIA , 1965. 4 an uncircumcised penis US, 2002 sharpish adverb quickly UK, 1984 sharps noun a hypodermic needle and. Rhyming slang UK, 1998 sherbet dip noun agratuity,atip. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 Sheridan Morley adverb unwell. Rhyming slang for ‘poorly’; based on the name of noted author, radio presenter and theatre. buttocks. Glasgow slang from broader Scots sheuch (a trench, a ditch) UK: SCOTLAND, 1996. < up the sheuch mistaken UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 shibby noun a man who does housework UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 shibby