Slang and uncoventional english part 92 pptx

steel beach noun the deck of an aircraft carrier or other warship when used for recreational purposes US, 1982 steel door noun a hospital-admitting physician who admits only the sickest patients US, 1994 steelie noun a ball bearing used in a game of marbles US, 1978 steelies noun steel-toed boots, especially those made by Doc Marten US, 2000 steel pot noun the US military standard-issue M-1 helmet. Vietnam war usage US, 1968 steely noun 1 a steel guitar UK, 1967. 2 in trucking, a brake made with a magnesium-steel brake shoe in a steel drum US, 1971 steen noun an imaginary large number US, 1900 steep adjective 1 excessively expensive; over-priced US, 1856. 2 sought by the police; wanted US, 1995 steer noun < all a steer can do is try said to justify, humbly, an attempt to do the seemingly impossible CANADA, 1987 steer verb in confidence swindles, to direct the confederate(s) who will swindle the victim US, 1889 steerage noun economy class on a commercial airliner US, 2002 steerer noun a person who directs potential customers to an illegal enterprise US, 1989 steerman noun 1 a member of a swindling enterprise who identifies potential victims and directs them into the swindle US, 1993. 2 in tandem surfing, the person towards the rear of the surfboard US, 1957 steeze noun a person’s image or style US, 2003 Steffi Graf; Steffi noun 1 a laugh. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of the German tennis champion (b.1969) UK, 1998. 2 abath. Rhyming slang, based on the name of the German tennis player Steffi Graf (b.1969) UK, 1998. 3 half an ounce, especially of drugs. Rhyming slang UK, 2003 steggies noun steroids UK, 2002 Steinie noun a bottle of Steinlager™ beer NEW ZEALAND, 1998 stella blue noun a variety of marijuana. Possibly named after a 1973 song by the Grateful Dead: ‘It seems like all this life / Was just a dream / Stella Blue / Stella Blue’ UK, 1995 stellar adjective very good. A conventional adjective rendered slangy through attitude, pronunciation and application to objects such as hamburgers US, 1986 Stella the Steno noun used as a personification of the stereotypical female office worker US, 1946 stem noun 1 a main street or boulevard, especially one frequented by tramps, prostitutes, pimps, and their ilk US, 1914. 2 the dominant culture in a society. An abbreviation of ‘system’ US, 1995. 3 the penis US, 1972. 4 a railway track US, 1946. 5 a laboratory pipette used to smoke crack cocaine US, 1992. < on the stem performing or inclined to perform oral sex on a man US, 1976. < up against the stem addicted to smoking marijuana. From ‘stem’ (the non- smokeable part of the marijuana plant) UK, 1998 stem verb to beg on the street US, 1958 stemmer noun a beggar US, 1962 stems noun 1 the legs UK, 1860. 2 marijuana. An example of BAD meaning ‘good’; the non-smokeable part of the plant is here adopted as a name for the good UK, 2003 stenchel noun molasses, water and ground ginger, to go on porridge or as a drink in the field CANADA, 1988 stench trench noun the vagina UK, 1997 stencil noun a thin and long marijuana cigarette US, 1980 stenked adjective drunk UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 steno noun a stenographer US, 1906 stenographer noun in a deck of playing cards, a queen US, 1988 step verb < step on to dilute a powdered drug US, 1971. < step on the gas; step on it to hurry; to accelerate; often used as an imperative. Originally applied just to motor vehicles; the ‘it’ is the accelerator pedal US, 1920. < step on your dick to commit a self-damaging act US, 1980. < step on your meat to engage in self-defeating conduct US, 1981. < step up to the plate to rise to a challenge. From the image of a batter in baseball coming up to bat US, 1919 Stephenson’s rocket noun a pocket. Rhyming slang, formed from the early locomotive UK, 1998 Stepin Fetchit noun an black person who curries favour with whites through obsequious behaviour. After the stage name of Lincoln Theodore Monroe Perry (1902–85), a black actor known for his film portrayal of stereotypical black minstrel characters US, 1940 step off verb to go away US, 1993 stepper noun 1 a prostitute; a promiscuous woman US, 1953. 2 a gunman JAMAICA, 2000. < up the steps; up the stairs on trial. The accused goes up the steps/stairs from the cells into the court UK, 1931 step to verb to get into a fight US, 1995 step up verb to start a fight US, 2001 stern-wheeler noun the passive participant in anal sex US, 1979 Steve Canyon noun any fighter pilot. Vietnam war usage, alluding to the name of a comic strip popular in the US in the 1950s and 60s US, 1968 Steve McQueen’s noun jeans. Rhyming slang UK, 2002 Stevie Wonder noun thunder. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of the US singer and musician (b.1950) UK, 1998 stew noun 1 an awkward position; an agitated condition UK, 1806. 2 a state of alcohol intoxication US, 1965. 3 a drunkard US, 1950. 4 nitroglycerin used to blow open a safe US, 1949. 5 an airline flight attendant. A shortened form of ‘stewardess’ US, 1969 stew verb < stew in your own juice to endure the consequences of your actions UK, 1885 stewards’; steward’s noun an informal investigation of any situ- ation. Reduced from ‘stewards’ inquiry’ (an authorised investi- gation by the officials who control horse racing) UK, 1999 Stewart Granger noun danger. Rhyming slang, formed from the name of the British film actor UK, 1992 stew bum; stewbum noun an alcoholic derelict US, 1902 stewed adjective drunk. Another drunk synonym, first recorded by Benjamin Franklin US, 1737 stewed prune noun a tune. Rhyming slang UK, 1979 stewie noun an alcoholic US, 1945 St. Gapour noun in Quebec, the alcoholic mixed drink best known as a Singapore Sling CANADA, 1992 stick noun 1 ability in pool US, 1970. 2 a cigarette. Indian English INDIA, 1979. 3 marijuana UK, 2003. 4 phencyclidine, the recreational drug known as PCP or angel dust UK, 2001. 5 a truncheon; a riot baton. In police and prison-service use; narrowing but continuing the sense as ‘cudgel’, which has been in recorded use since 1377 US, 1929. 6 a burglar’s pry-bar UK, 1879. 7 a clarinet. A shortened form of LIQUORICE STICK US , 1946. 8 a handgun. Recorded in use August 2002 UK, 1781 . 9 a surfboard US, 1964. 10 askateboardUS, 1984. 11 in horse racing, the whip used by jockeys US, 1976. 12 a pool player US, 1990. 13 the game of pool US, 1966. 14 a set of rules for a game of pool US, 1990. 15 criticism, especially harsh criticism. A softening of the sense ‘to beat with a stick’ UK, 1942. 16 violent punishment; a severe reprimand. Originally ‘the stick’ (a beating with a stick) UK, 1856. 17 harsh or extreme demands made of a motor engine. Usually as ‘give it (some) stick’; derives from the sense of the ‘cane’, as ‘punishment’ UK, 1978. 18 a manually operated car transmission. A shortened form of ‘stick shift’ US, 1960. 19 in drag and motor racing, tyre traction US, 1980. 20 a prisoner’s personal influence or power US, 1992 . 21 a person of a type described UK, 1784. 22 a fighter pilot US, 1986. 23 a prostitute US, 1972. 24 one thousand dollars. Probably an evolution of YARD US, 1978. 25 in circus or carnival, a person playing a game or concession with the house’s money in an attempt to attract other patrons to play US, 1980 8see: BELLY-STICK. < give it stick; give it some stick to enjoy something noisily, and to the utmost UK, 1984. < give stick; give some stick to energetically criticise someone; to inflict physical damage on something or 619 steel beach | stick someone UK, 2000. < had the stick to be ruined or irreparably broken; to be finished AUSTRALIA, 1953. < up the stick pregnant AUSTRALIA, 1941 stick verb 1 to stab someone with a knife US, 1975. 2 to inject a drug US, 1992. 3 to punch or hit someone US, 2003. 4 (from the male perspective) to have sex US, 1972. 5 to tolerate or endure someone or something UK, 1899. 6 to burden someone UK, 1851 . < stick a hit in snowboarding, to achieve impressive height when jumping US, 1995. < stick beef (used of a male) to have sex BAHAMAS, 1982. < stick fat to remain loyal. Prison usage NEW ZEALAND, 1997. < stick in promise land for to threaten someone with a prison sentence. Prison use UK, 1959. < stick it up to treat someone unfairly AUSTRALIA, 1974. < stick like shit to a blanket to adhere tenaciously UK, 1956. < stick one on someone to hit someone UK, 1960. < stick to your knitting to limit your efforts to doing what you know how to do; in the business world, to avoid the temptation to diversify beyond your company’s expertise US, 1991. < stick with to persevere with something; to endure; to remain faithful to someone or something UK, 1882. < stick your neck out to take a risk US, 1926 stick < stick your bib in to interfere; to meddle AUSTRALIA, 1952 stickability noun perseverance US, 1888 stick and stone; stick noun a bone. Rhyming slang, generally plural UK, 1992 stick book noun a pornographic book or magazine AUSTRALIA, 1967 stick bun noun a son. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 sticker noun 1 a knife UK, 1896. 2 a warrant or bill of detainer US, 1976. 3 a prisoner who is remanded in custody pending a court appearance UK, 1977 stick for verb to charge too much for something UK, 1961 stick hall noun a pool room US, 1958 stick horse noun in horse racing, a horse that runs best with some encouragement from the jockey and whip US, 1976 stickie nickname a member of the ‘official’ IRA and Sinn Fein IRELAND, 1972 stick Indian noun a backwoods Indian CANADA, 1956 sticking out adjective good; fashionable UK, 1983 stick-in-the-mud noun someone who resists change UK, 1733 stick it up your arse!; stick it in your ear!; stick it up your jumper! expressions of contemptuous rejection US, 1960 stick mag noun a pornographic magazine AUSTRALIA, 1992 stickman noun 1 a pickpocket, shoplifter or other petty criminal’s accomplice who is passed the stolen goods, and also impedes any pursuit. West Indian slang UK, 1861. 2 a marijuana smoker US, 1966. 3 a sexually active heterosexual male who prides himself on his skill and prowess UK, 1975 stick me with a fork – I’m done! used for expressing submission in the face of a challenge US, 2000 stick of rock noun the penis. Rhyming slang for COCK; a visual pun on a long pink sweet that is made to be sucked UK, 1992 stick of tea noun marijuana prepared and smoked in the fashion of a cigarette. Combines STICK (a cigarette) with TEA (marijuana) US, 1940 stick out verb to be conspicuous or obvious. From ‘stick out a mile’. Originally in conventional use, colloquial or slang since mid-C19 UK, 1638. < stick out like dog’s balls to be obvious; to stand out prominently AUSTRALIA, 1971 sticks noun 1 the countryside US, 1905. 2 goalposts. Examples include football (soccer) and Australian Rules football AUSTRALIA, 1876. 3 skis; ski poles US, 1963. 4 furniture US, 1956. 5 good quality marijuana UK, 2000 sticks and stones noun the game of pool US, 1990 sticksing noun pickpocketing. West Indian slang UK, 1977 stick sister noun a woman who shares a sexual partner with another woman AUSTRALIA, 1987 stickspin noun a scene in a pornographic film in which a woman changes positions without losing her vaginal grip on the man’s penis US, 1995 stick up verb to rob someone at gunpoint; to hold up a place AUSTRALIA, 1843 stick-up adjective engaged in sex TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1974 stickup; stick-up noun 1 an armed hold-up US, 1904. 2 glue used in solvent abuse. A play on the conventional use of glue UK, 1996 stick up for verb to champion or defend someone or something UK, 1837 stick-up merchant noun an armed robber AUSTRALIA, 2001 sticky noun an inquisitive look. Short for STICKYBEAK AUSTRALIA, 1974 sticky adjective 1 of a situation, incident, work, etc, unpleasant, very difficult, dangerous UK, 1915. 2 in trouble BARBADOS, 1965 . 3 of a website, successful at attracting repeated or extended visits from Internet users UK, 2003. 4 in volleyball, said of a ball that is briefly, and illegally, held US, 1972 stickybeak; sticky-beak noun 1 an overly inqusitive person AUSTRALIA, 1920. 2 an inquisitive look AUSTRALIA, 1971 stickybeak; sticky-beak verb to pry AUSTRALIA, 1933 sticky book noun a pornographic book or magazine UK, 2000 sticky buns; the stickys noun diarrhoea. Rhyming slang for THE RUNS UK , 2003 sticky dog noun in cricket, a rain-soaked pitch which the sun is drying UK, 1933 sticky end noun < come to a sticky end 1 (of a person) to end up in prison, or to die an unpleasant (and unnatural) death; (thus, of an abstract or physical thing) to cease to exist, to be destroyed UK, 1961. 2 to masturbate. A pleasing pun AUSTRALIA, 1984 sticky end of the stick the least desirable part TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1987 sticky finger verb to shoplift US, 1970 sticky-fingered adjective inclined to thievery UK, 1890 sticky fingers noun 1 an inclination to steal US, 1939. 2 a shoplifter US, 1982 sticky-icky noun marijuana US, 2002 sticky toffee noun coffee UK, 1979 sticky wicket noun 1 a tricky or uncertain situation. From the game of cricket; the ball bounces unpredictably on a pitch that is drying out UK, 1882. 2 in croquet, a difficult shot US, 1977 stiff noun 1 acorpseUS, 1859. 2 an ordinary person; a person who conforms US, 1998. 3 in any endeavour, a disappointing, poor performer US, 1978. 4 a non-player in a gambling establishment US, 1979. 5 a poor tipper US, 1974. 6 a disagreeable person who is likely to try to cheat US, 1882. 7 a tramp; a hobo UK, 1899. 8 in an illegal betting operation, a person who has agreed to pose as the head of the operation to protect the actual head in the event of a police raid and arrest US, 1952. 9 an unskilled pool player US, 1993. 10 in horse racing, a horse that is favoured to win but is not ridden in an effort to win US, 1947. 11 in pool, the cue ball left with no easy shot US, 1993. 12 a worthless cheque US, 1950. 13 in the usage of telephone swindlers, a payment by cheque US, 1959. 14 a clandestine letter; in prison, a letter smuggled into, out of, or between prisons UK, 1900. 15 in blackjack, a card with a value of two, three, four, five or six. Combined with a ten-point card, a card that leaves the player in limbo US, 1975. < the stiff money or correspondence to the benefit of a prisoner passed to a prison warder by a prisoner’s friend or relative US, 1875 stiff verb 1 to cheat someone; to rob someone; to refuse to pay someone US, 1950. 2 to extort from someone UK, 1978. 3 to kill someone UK, 1977. 4 to fail miserably US, 1996. 5 (of a male) to have sex. Used in both the passive and active forms UK, 1977 stiff adjective 1 of alcoholic liquor, potent or undiluted UK, 1813. 2 drunk US, 1737. 3 excellent BERMUDA, 1985. 4 frustrated; out of luck. From earlier sense as ‘broke, penniless’, 1898 (Australian National Dictionary) AUSTRALIA, 1917 stick | stiff 620 stiff adverb greatly; used to intensify, especially ‘bore’ and ‘scare’. From ‘stiff’ (dead) hence, here, ‘to death’; always after the verb it modifies UK, 1905 stiff! tough luck! AUSTRALIA, 1985 stiff-assed; stiff-arsed adjective used of a person who behaves in a superior manner and doesn’t mix with others US, 1937 stiff bikkies! used for expressing a lack of sympathy with a bad turn of events NEW ZEALAND, 1992 stiff cheddar! tough luck! AUSTRALIA, 1979 stiff cheese! tough luck! AUSTRALIA, 1979 stiffen the crows! heavens above! AUSTRALIA, 1932 stiffen the wombats! heavens above! AUSTRALIA, 1962 stiff-eye verb to look at someone without establishing eye contact US, 1964 stiffie noun an erection NEW ZEALAND, 1995 stiff luck noun bad luck AUSTRALIA, 1919 stiff one noun any strong alcoholic drink UK, 1813 stiff shit! tough luck! AUSTRALIA, 1969 stiff-toe gang noun the dead BAHAMAS, 1995 stiff turps noun bad luck AUSTRALIA, 1960 stiff upper lip noun a personal quality characterised as repressed emotion or quiet courage, and regarded as typically British. In early use you would ‘carry’ or ‘keep’ a stiff upper lip; later use is mainly jocular or derisory. Although widely considered a stereotypical British characteristic, actually of US origin US, 1815 stiff with adjective closely packed, densely crowded. Hyperbole; orig- inally (from C17) a conventional use of ‘stiff’ UK, 1907 stiffy noun 1 an erection. Also variants ‘stiffie’ and ‘stiff’. UK, 1980. 2 in snowboarding, a stiff-legged jumping manoeuvre US, 1995. 3 an engraved invitation card. Upper-class society use; from the unbending quality of the card and the (stiff) formality of the occasion UK, 1982. 4 a computer disc. From the packaging SOUTH AFRICA , 1993 stifle verb to silence yourself. A verb popularised by the Archie Bunker character on the television series All in the Family US, 1971 still nickname a Falkland Islander UK, 2002 still game noun a card game held on a regular basis with regular players US, 1977 stillies noun stiletto shoes UK, 2005 stilt person; stilt people noun a celebrity NEW ZEALAND, 2003 stilts noun the legs US, 1945 stim noun an empty bottle with a refundable deposit UK, 1995 stimey noun ten dollars’ worth of drugs. From the synonymous DIME BAG ; a contraction of ‘it’s a dimey’ US, 2001 stimp noun the leg UK, 2002 stimp cover noun a nylon stocking. Based on STIMP (the leg) UK, 2002 sting noun 1 any crime that achieves its purpose by fraud or deception US, 1930. 2 arobberyUS, 1940. 3 a short, sharp chord played to make or disssolve a sense of suspense US, 1973 sting verb 1 to swindle someone; to cheat, to rob someone UK, 1812. 2 in horse racing, to shock a horse with an electrical device during araceUS, 1951. < sting between the toes (from a male perspective) to have sex AUSTRALIA, 1971 stinger noun 1 a pinched nerve US, 1999. 2 the penis US, 1967. 4 ahigh velocity, hollow-nose, expanding bullet US, 1981. 4 in poker, a sequence of five cards. Known conventionally as a ‘straight’ US, 1988. 5 a railway brakesman US, 1977. 6 an improvised heating element consisting of exposed wires attached to a small metal plate, used for heating water US, 1989. 7 an illegal vote. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley was given credit for delivering Chicago and the state of Illinois to John Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election through extensive use of ‘stingers’. Subsequent research dispelled most of these rumours, but Daley enjoyed the power the stories gave him US, 1982. 8 a radio antenna US, 1976 stingo noun strong, illegally manufactured whisky US, 1999 stingy brim noun a hat with a thin brim US, 1949 stink noun a commotion; a loud complaint UK, 1812. < like stink desperately hard, extremely fast, very much, etc UK, 1929 stink verb to be aesthetically or morally offensive US, 1934 stink bomb noun in the used car business, a car that won’t sell because of a lingering, nauseating smell US, 1992 stinker noun 1 an offensive or despicable person or thing US, 1911. 2 a corpse that has begun to decompose and, as a result, smell US, 1996. 3 an onion US, 1962. 4 a cigar. So known because of the offensive smell the cigar emits US, 1907. 5 in dominoes, a player who forces the next player to draw by cutting him off US, 1959. 6 a strongly worded letter UK, 1912 stinkeroo noun a complete failure. Coined by Damon Runyon US, 1934 stinker squad noun a police homicide investigative department US, 1981 stink-eye noun a hateful glare. Hawaiian youth usage US, 1981 stink-finger noun 1 the insertion of a finger or fingers into a woman’s vagina UK, 1903. 2 the middle finger. From the vaginal odour occasioned by the finger’s predominant use in sexual foreplay UK, 1984 stink-finger verb to insert a finger or fingers into a woman’s vagina US, 1992 stinking adjective 1 disgusting, contemptible. In conventional use for centuries, but now considered vulgar UK, 1961. 2 drunk, very drunk. This sense is recorded earlier than STINKING DRUNK US, 1887 stinking drunk adjective very drunk. A combination of two adjectives with the same sense UK, 1926 stinkingly adverb excessively UK, 1906 stinking rich; stinking adjective very wealthy. First recorded as ‘stinking’ in 1940; with ‘rich’ in 1945 US, 2003 stinking thinking noun the rationalisation of an addiction as ‘not that bad’ or as something short of an addiction. Used in twelve- step recovery programmes such as Alcoholics Anonymous US, 1998 stinking with money; stinking with it adjective very wealthy. A variation of STINKING RICH UK, 1961 stinko noun alcohol, especially wine AUSTRALIA, 1958 stinko adjective exceedingly drunk US, 1927 stinkoed adjective drunk. A variation of STINKO UK, 1997 stinkout noun a prank in which bad-smelling material is put in a room, making it uninhabitable US, 1967 stink pot noun the vagina US, 1980 stink stiff noun a badly decomposed and smelly corpse US, 1984 stinkum noun any bad-smelling substance US, 1972 stinkweed; stink weed noun marijuana US, 1950 stinky noun 1 a promiscuous woman BERMUDA, 1985. 2 afemale member of the Royal Air Force. In Royal Air Force use, 2002 UK, 2002. < go stinky to defecate US, 1979 stinky pinky noun 1 a finger enriched with the aroma of vagina US, 1993. 2 a party game based on rhymes. An overworked prostitute is a ‘sore whore’, excretory humour is ‘shit wit’, etc US, 1949 stipe noun a stipendiary steward at a racecourse AUSTRALIA, 1902 stir noun 1 a prison or jail. Derives from Romany stariben, steripen thus Welsh gispy star (to be imprisoned), stardo (imprisoned) UK, 1851 . 2 apartyNEW ZEALAND, 1998. 3 teasing AUSTRALIA, 1985. < do stir to serve time in prison UK, 1994 stir verb 1 to have sex US, 1973. 2 to tease someone AUSTRALIA, 1969. < stir the porridge (of a man) to have sex with a woman whose vagina is newly awash with the semen of her previous partner(s), especially if the final man in the line; to have sex with a woman who is in a sexual relationship with another man. The appearance of mixed ejaculate put the coiner in mind of porridge AUSTRALIA, 1970 . < stir the shit to cause trouble, especially by gossiping or telling tales UK, 1984 621 stiff | stir stir bug noun a prisoner crazed by years of incarceration US, 1950 stir-crazy adjective deranged by incarceration US, 1908 stir-happy adjective adversely affected by imprisonment UK, 1959 Stirling Moss; stirling noun a thing of little or no value. Rhyming slang for TOSS, formed from the champion racing driver, Stirling Moss (b.1929) UK, 1992 stirrer noun a teaser; a troublemaker AUSTRALIA, 1966 stirrup noun 1 in trucking, any device that provides help for climbing up into the cab US, 1971. 2 on the railways, the lowest step on a freight wagon US, 1946 stir-simple adjective mentally unstable because of incarceration US, 1952 stitch noun a confidence trick, often good-natured rather than criminal UK, 1995 stitch and bitch noun the (Canadian) Officer’s Wives Club at an air base CANADA, 1995 stitch queen noun a male homosexual wardrobe assistant US, 1973 stitch that!; stitch this! said at the moment of physical attack with a knife or similar weapon, usually as the climax to a catchphrase threat such as ‘Can your wife do first aid? Stitch that!’ or ‘Are you any good at sewing? Stitch this!’ UK, 1992 stitch-up noun an act that unjustly places criminal, financial or moral responsibility on someone else UK, 1984 stitch up verb 1 (of the police) to incriminate someone, especially by planting false evidence UK, 1977. 2 to deliberately take unfair advan- tage of someone UK, 1970 stitchy noun in circus and carnival usage, a tailor US, 1981 stivver verb to stagger CANADA, 1953 STL adjective said of a hospital patient who is in a persistent vegetative state, who is similar to lettuce. US, 1994 St. Louis noun in circus and carnival usage, second helpings of food. According to Wilmeth, an allusion to the fact that circus engagements in St. Louis played in two sections US, 1981 St Louis blues; St Louis noun 1 shoes. Rhyming slang, formed from ‘St Louis Blues’, a song by William Christopher Handy, published in 1914, and now a jazz classic UK, 1980. 2 news; the news. Glasgow rhyming slang UK: SCOTLAND, 1985 St. Louis stop noun a rolling stop at a traffic signal or stop sign US, 1999 St. Martins-le-Grand; St Martin; Martin-le-Grand; martin noun the hand. Rhyming slang UK, 1857 stoat verb (of a bet) to win UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 stoat down verb to rain very heavily. Formed on Scots stot (to bounce) UK: SCOTLAND, 1996 stoated adjective drunk UK, 1999 stoater noun something excellent; a particularly good-looking person, especially a woman UK: SCOTLAND, 1911 stoating adjective excellent. From STOATER (a good thing) UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 stoat-the-baw; stoater noun a paedophile; a child-molester. From Scots for ‘bounce-the-ball’, possibly an image of a child’s head being patted as if bouncing a ball UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 stocious; stotious adjective drunk. Of Anglo-Irish origins UK, 1937 stock noun the prizes in a carnival midway game concession US, 1985. < throw stock to distribute prizes in a carnival game US, 1966 -stock suffix used in combination with an entertainer’s name (or part thereof) to create a name for a musical festival. The second syllable of legendary music festival Woodstock, 1969, is taken to lend quality and scale to a current music event. In August 1992, the group Madness reformed after eight years, and hosted and headlined a weekend-long open-air concert called Madstock in London’s Finsbury Park. Officially titled ‘Big Beach Boutique’, Normstock is, or was, a one-day festival of dance music hosted on Brighton beach by DJ Fatboy Slim, real name: Norman Cook. When the crowds in attendance proved to be greater than the authorities expected the parallel to Woodstock was drawn UK, 1992 stockbroker’s Tudor; stockbroker Tudor noun faux-Tudor architecture UK, 1938 stockholder noun on the railways, any employee who appears to be more concerned about the company than his fellow workers US, 1977 stockings noun female legs US, 1971 stocking stuffer noun 1 in poker, money bet by a player who has withdrawn from the hand US, 1996. 2 cash US, 2003 stocks and bonds a slogan used by prostitutes to advertise bondage services. A punning euphemism UK, 2001 stocks and shares noun stairs. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 stocky noun a habitual user of cocaine. Recorded as ‘cokehead’ by a Jamaican inmate in a UK prison UK, 2002 stogie noun 1 a cigar US, 1873. 2 an extra-large marijuana cigarette. Derives ultimately from Conestoga, a town in Pennsylvania, and the name given to a horse-drawn freight wagon originating in that regionintheC18.Conestoga(thetownandthewagon) abbreviated to ‘Stogy’; ‘Stogy drivers’, apparently, smoked a coarse cigar which became known as a ‘stogie’, and by the late C19 a ‘stogie’ was a generic cheap or roughly made cigar US, 1980. 3 a cigarette US, 1995 stokaboka adjective extremely enthusiastic US, 1991 stoke verb (from a male perspective) to have sex. Coined for the pun illustrated in the following citation UK, 2001. < stoke the boiler in a swindle operated by telephone, to telephone a prospective victim US, 1988 stoked adjective 1 excited. A major word of the surf lexicon, it was the title and only word in the lyric of a 1963 Beach Boys song written by Brian Wilson US, 1963. 2 drug-intoxicated US, 1986. 3 drunk US, 1964 Stoke-on-Tr ent adjective homosexual. Rhyming slang for BENT, formed from the Staffordshire town UK, 1992 stoker noun a wave that excites surfers US, 1977 Stokey noun Stoke Newington, in north London UK: ENGLAND, 1998 Stolly; Stoli; Stoly nickname Stolichnaya™, vodka UK, 1998 stomach noun < stomach thinks your throat has been cut to be extremely hungry AUSTRALIA, 1950 stomach Steinway noun the accordion US, 1994 stomp verb in computing, to mistakenly overwrite something US, 1991 stomp-down adjective excellent, admirable US, 1968 stomper noun 1 an aggressive, ‘mannish’ lesbian US, 1967. 2 the foot; a shoe, especially a heavy shoe. Also used in the variant ‘stomp’ US, 1960 stompie noun a cigarette butt, especially one saved for smoking later SOUTH AFRICA, 1947 stomping noun an attack, especially by kicking UK, 1971 stomp pad noun on a snowboard, the pad between the bindings US, 1993 stomps noun shoes US, 1970 stone noun 1 a diamond or other precious stone SOUTH AFRICA, 1884. 2 an Opel car. Citizens’ band radio slang; pun on ‘opal’ UK, 1981. 3 crack cocaine; a piece of crack cocaine. A recurring rock metaphor UK, 1996. 4 a state of drug intoxication US, 1980. 5 a billiard ball US, 1990. 6 in motorcyle racing, a very slow racer US, 1965. 7 in the usage of youthful model road racers (slot car racers), a slow car US, 1997 stone verb 1 to render a drug user intoxicated, especially of marijuana US, 1952. 2 by extension, to amaze or impress someone US, 1950 stone adverb completely, utterly UK, 1928 Stone Age noun in computing, the years from 1943 until the mid- 1950s US, 1991 stir bug | Stone Age 622 stonebonker noun in horse racing, a horse sure to win a race. Popularised by radio race caller Cliff Caller, a fixture in Australia beginning in the mid-1960s AUSTRALIA, 1989 stoned adjective 1 intoxicated on a drug, usually marijuana US, 1952. 2 very drunk US, 1952. 3 exhilarated, unrelated to drugs US, 1971 stoned out adjective in a state of drug intoxication. An elaboration of STONED US, 1952 stoned out of your playpen adjective highly drug-intoxicated UK, 2000 stone ginger adjective absolutely certain. From the name of a horse that won virtually every race it ran NEW ZEALAND, 1936 stonehead noun a regular user of marijuana. A combination of STONED (drug-intoxicated) and HEAD (a user) UK, 2002 stone John noun a jail or prison US, 1962 stone jug noun a gullible fool; an easy dupe. Rhyming slang for ‘mug’ UK, 1998 stone me! used for registering surprise or exasperation. Execution by stoning was current in biblical times, which lends this innocent expletive a mildly blasphemous feel; the inspiration, however, could just as likely be STONES (testicles). However obscene the orig- inal intention, from the mid-1950s its popularity (and innocence) was spread by comedian Tony Hancock (1924–68) and the BBC UK, 1958 stone motherless adjective in horse racing, used for describing a horse running a distant last AUSTRALIA, 1989 stoner noun a regular or habitual user of marijuana; a drug user US, 1988 stoner moment noun a short interval in which a marijuana user succumbs to a mental or physical lack of energy or consistency. After SENIOR MOMENT UK, 2004 stones noun 1 the testicles UK, 1154. 2 courage. From ‘stones’ as ‘testicles’ and ‘testicles’ as ‘courage’ US, 1990. 3 crack cocaine US, 1994. 4 dominoes US, 1959 stone the crows! verb heavens above! AUSTRALIA, 1927 Stonewall Jackson noun used as a soubriquet for an extremely frugal person. Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson was a general in the Confederate Army, killed by ‘friendly fire’ in 1863 US, 1962 stone work noun a jewellery robbery US, 1949 stoney adjective of drugs, capable of causing intoxication. From STONED (drug-intoxicated). Also known as ‘stoney weed’ UK, 2003 stoney weed noun marijuana. A combination of ST ONEY (capable of intoxicating) and conventional ‘weed’ or ‘weed’ as marijuana UK, 2003 stonker noun 1 anything impressive in its field UK, 1997. 2 the erect penis. A personal specialisation of something impressive UK, 2001 stonker verb 1 to make someone drunk AUSTRALIA, 1947. 2 to bring a halt to someone or something; to thwart, overcome or stop something AUSTRALIA, 1964 stonkered adjective 1 drunk AUSTRALIA, 1918. 2 very tired NEW ZEALAND, 1984 stonking adjective 1 excellent, great; used generally to add positive emphasis to adjectives of size or quality UK, 1980. 2 drunk. After the previous sense UK, 2002 stonk -on noun the erect penis UK, 2003 stony adjective 1 without money. A shortened form of STONY-BROKE UK, 1886. 2 used of a golf ball, extremely close to the hole, such that the making of the putt is a foregone conclusion. From the more conventional but still slangy ‘stone dead’ US, 1985 stony-broke; stone-broke adjective without money UK, 1886 stony lonesome noun prison US, 1993 stooge noun 1 a performer whose role in an entertainment is as the butt of a leading character’s jokes, or straight man or feed US, 1913. 2 a person in a subservient position UK, 1937. 3 a petty criminal who confesses falsely to a crime committed by a more powerful villain and takes the rap for him UK, 1999 stooge verb to act as someone’s lackey US, 1939 stookie noun a stiffly formal person; a fool; a stupid person. Extends from STOOKY (a plastercast) UK: SCOTL AND, 1911 stooky noun a plastercast on a broken arm or leg. From ‘stucco’ (a type of plaster) UK: SCOTLAND, 1985 stool noun a police informer. A shortened version of STOOL PIGEON US, 1906 stool verb to inform on US, 1911 stoolie; stooly noun a police informer. A shortened form of STOOL PIGEON US , 1924 stool magnet noun a person with bad luck US, 1994 stool pigeon noun a police informer US, 1906 stoop adjective used of work, usually agricultural, requiring the worker to bend at the waist to work near the ground US, 1953 stooper noun in horse racing, a bettor who examines discarded tickets on the ground in the hope of finding a winning bet US, 1947 stoosh adjective pretentious JAMAICA, 2003 stooshie; stushie; stushy noun an uproar. Scottish dialect stushie UK: SCOTLAND, 2000 stop noun sufficient marijuana for a single joint or pipe; hence, marijuana SOUTH AFRICA, 1949 stop-and-go noun 1 a traffic signal. Michigan Upper Peninsula Usage US, 2003. 2 the toe. Rhyming slang. Can be shortened to ‘stop’ UK, 1992 stop and start noun the heart. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 stop-at-a-winner noun in gambling, a conditional bet: an instruction to the bookmaker to halt a series of bets when a winning result is recorded UK, 2001 stop gun noun on the railways, a torpedo placed on the track to warn a train operator of a problem ahead US, 1977 stop it – I like it! used for registering a guilty pleasure, especially as a pretence that a partner’s caresses are unwanted US, 1970 stop-over noun a short jail sentence, either empirically or in pro- portion to the crime involved US, 1962 stopper noun 1 a central nervous system depressant; a barbiturate US, 1977. 2 air or artillery fire used to prevent enemy ground troops from escaping US, 1990 stoppo driver noun a getaway driver UK, 1996 store noun 1 a betting operation US, 1951. 2 any rigged game or attraction in a carnival US, 1985. 3 in a big con swindle, the fake office, poolroom or betting establishment created for the swindle US, 1940. < your store is open a catchphrase used to advise that your (trouser) fly is undone CANADA, 1968 store-bought adjective factory-manufactured cigarettes, as opposed to hand-rolled US, 1969 store choppers noun false teeth US, 1975 store dice noun inexpensive store-bought dice, not milled to casino- level tolerances US, 1962 store dick noun a department store’s private detective US, 1960 stork bite noun a flat pink birthmark or capillary hemangioma US, 1991 storked adjective pregnant US, 1945 storm verb 1 in hot rodding, to perform very well US, 1965. 2 to attend a party to which you are not invited TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1969 storm carpenter noun an untrained, unskilled, incompetent carpenter. The formation of storm-CRAFT is used with other crafts as well, such as ‘storm mason’ TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 1831 storm damage noun applied to a person of limited intelligence UK: SCOTLAND , 1988 stormer noun 1 any excellent thing UK: SCOTLAND, 1985. 2 an excellent performance in a sports match (hurling, soccer, Gaelic football) IRELAND, 1996. 3 a theatrical success UK, 2001. 4 in hot rodding, a fast car US, 1958 storming adjective excellent; exciting UK, 2003 623 stonebonker | storming Stormin’ Norman nickname 1 US Army General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of the anti-Iraq forces in the Persian Gulf war US, 1991. 2 Norm Van Brocklin (1926–83), quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams during their glory days (1949–57) and then for the Philadelphia Eagles (1958–60) US, 1960 storm-stayed adjective prevented from reaching home by a storm CANADA, 1989 stoush noun a fight; a brawl; fighting. Possibly a variant of Scottish dialect stashie (a commotion, disturbance, quarrel) which was recorded in C19 Aberdeen as ‘stash’ without the ‘-ie’ suffix. During both World Wars used by servicemen to refer to the war, with a touch of jocular or ironic bravado AUSTRALIA, 1893. < deal out a stoush to assault with violence AUSTRALIA, 1900 stoush verb to punch, to hit; to struggle, to battle AUSTRALIA, 1893 stove noun a truck or car heater US, 1971 stovebolt noun a Chevrolet or Chevrolet engine US, 1965 stovepipe noun 1 a distended, gaping anus produced by recent anal intercourse US, 1995. 2 arevolverUS, 1957. 3 a jet aircraft US, 1956. 4 gossip. From the image of railwaymen gathered around a stove gossiping US, 1977. 5 a three-part bet in an illegal numbers gambling lottery, in which the bettor must correctly guess two of the three digits in the winning number and have the third digit be one of eight bet on US, 1949 stove up adjective injured, ill or exhausted US, 1901 stow verb < stow your chant to stop talking US, 1964 STP noun a type of synthetic hallucinogen. Probably coined as an abbreviation of ‘serotonin triphosphate’ and as an allusion to the trademark name of an motor oil additive, and later de-abbreviated to ‘serenity, tranquility and peace’ US, 1967 St Pete noun in shuffleboard, a disc hidden midway on your opponent’s side of the court US, 1967 str8 adjective straight, in all its senses US, 1993 str8 draw noun a move in an on-line game of hold ’em poker, when the player gambles on making a straight with the final card. A variant spelling of a conventional term UK, 2003 strack; strac adjective professional; neat; clean. Military slang US, 1982 Strad noun a Stradivarius violin UK, 1884 straddle noun in poker, an increased bet made without looking at your cards US, 1988 straggler noun in horse racing, a winning bet that is not cashed in immediately after a race but, unlike an out ticket, is cashed in before the end of the day US, 1982 straight noun 1 a conventional person, blind to the values of a counter-culture US, 1967. 2 a factory-made cigarette US, 1951. 3 a house dweller. Used by late-1980s–early 90s counterculture travellers UK, 1999. 4 a heterosexual US, 1941. 5 simple vaginal intercourse US, 1961. 6 unadulterated tobacco UK, 1978. 7 in horse racing, a bet that a horse will win a race US, 1976 straight adjective 1 heterosexual US, 1941. 2 conventional, not part of the counterculture US, 1960. 3 not currently drug-intoxicated; no longer using drugs UK, 1967. 4 under the influence of drugs, or at least not suffering from withdrawal symptoms US, 1946. 5 correct US, 1996. 6 good, pleasing, acceptable US, 1993. 7 of an utterance, outspoken, straightforward UK, 1894. 8 honest, honourable, frank UK, 1864. 9 of alcoholic drinks, undiluted US, 1874. 10 without a ‘minus’ or ‘plus’ attached to a grade US, 1968. < go straight to abandon a criminal lifestyle in favour of honesty UK, 1940 straight! honestly! it’s a fact! UK, 1897 straight and narrow; straight noun an honest, conventional or virtuous way of life, especially when temptation is resisted. Always with ‘the’; a shortening of ‘the straight and narrow path’ UK, 1930 straight arrow noun an honest or honourable person. From the proverbial expression, ‘straight as an arrow’ US, 1969 straight as a monk’s cock adjective very honest UK, 1999 straight as a stiff adjective very honest or honourable. An elabor- ation of STRAIGHT (honest); punning the final posture of a STIFF (a dead body) with the impossibility of the dead being anything other than honest. An interesting comparison with STIFF (to cheat) UK, 2001 straight as a string adjective used of a racehorse, fully exerting itself US, 1976 straight date noun conventional vaginal sex with a prostitute US, 1972 straight-down-the-line adjective very honest; used to describe someone who sticks to the rules. An elaboration of STRAIGHT UK, 2001 straight down the line adverb honestly UK, 1996 straight edge adjective reflecting a philosophy that promotes hardcore rock music, abstinence from drugs and abstinence from promiscuous sex. Probably coined by Ian Mackaye in the self-titled song ‘Straight Edge’ while Mackaye was the singer of the Washington D.C. band Minor Threat US, 1983 straighten verb 1 to bribe someone US, 1923. 2 to avenge someone. A part of TEDDY BOY culture UK, 1959. 3 to produce drug intoxication in someone US, 1958. < straighten out a curve to enter a curve driving too fast and leave the road US, 1962 straightener noun a fist fight to settle an argument, to straighten matters out; a fair fight. A TEDDY BOY term UK, 1956 straighten out verb 1 to correct someone; to put someone right UK, 1956. 2 (of a drug addict) to cease drug use UK, 2001. 3 to feel the effects of a drug, relieving any pangs of withdrawal US, 1966. 4 to bring someone up to date US, 1946 straight face noun an facial expression that is hiding amusement or successfully restraining laughter UK, 1897 straight-faced adjective displaying a facial expression devoid of humour UK, 1975 straight flush wannabe noun in poker, a sequenced hand comprised of all red or all black suits, but not a flush. Impressive looking, but worth no more than any non-flush straight US, 1996 straight-goer noun a dependable, honest person AUSTRALIA, 1899 straight-leg noun an infantry soldier, unattached to a mechanised or airborne unit US, 1951 straight moniker noun a person’s legal name US, 1966 straight puda noun the complete, whole truth US, 1968 straights noun straight pool or continuous pocket billiards US, 1984 straight shooter noun a glass or metal device used to smoke crack cocaine US, 1995 straight trade noun homosexual sex with a man who considers himself heterosexual US, 1972 straight trick noun vaginal sex between a prostitute and customer US, 1972 straight up adjective 1 used of an alcoholic drink or a drug, undiluted US, 1973. 2 a prison sentence, without reduction for good behaviourorotherfactorsUS, 1969. 3 pure, unadulterated US, 1995. 4 used of a person, especially a girl, thin US, 1947 straight up! honestly; used for emphasis UK, 1959 straight up and down adverb entirely US, 1999 straight up the platform adverb absolutely, completely, entirely UK, 1999 straight wire noun the whole truth NEW ZEALAND, 1998 strain verb < strain at the leash to demonstrate a great eagerness. From the characteristic behaviour of a dog UK, 1910. < strain the potatoes; strain the spuds; strain your taters to urinate AUSTRALIA, 1965 strange noun a new and unknown sexual partner US, 1967 strange adjective new, fresh, unknown, especially sexually US, 1957. < don’t be strange don’t resist; don’t hesitate. A polari catchphrase, always in the imperative UK, 1967 strangely weird; strangely noun a beard. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 stranger noun 1 used as a form of address emphasising the fact that the two people have not seen each other for a while US, 1996. 2 in poker, any card added to a hand by draw US, 1988 Stormin’ Norman | stranger 624 strangers noun in gin, cards in a hand that do not and cannot form a sequence US, 1965 strange stuff noun a new and different sex-partner US, 1950 strangle verb 1 to turn something off; to deactivate something US, 1963. 2 to prevent a horse from winning a race. Strictly, and orig- inally, by pulling back on the reins so strongly that the horse is almost strangled AUSTRALIA, 1949. < strangle a darkie to defecate UK, 1985 strap noun 1 a naughty or lascivious girl IRELAND, 2000. 2 a handgun. Recorded in UK prison use, August 2002 US, 1991 strap verb 1 to interrogate someone in a severe manner UK, 1996. 2 to have sex. Also used in the variant ‘strap on’ US, 1971 strap-hanger noun 1 a passenger on public transport who stands supported by an overhead strap (or other type of grip) UK, 1905. 2 a member of the armed forces, stationed well away from combat, accompanying troops into the field without having a specific role to play US, 1986 strap-on noun a dildo that is harnessed to a person’s body UK, 1999 strapped adjective 1 armed, especially with a gun. From STRAP (a handgun) US, 1993. 2 short of money. Also appears as ‘cash- strapped’. US, 1857 straps noun suspenders US, 1945 strap up verb to carry a pistol US, 1998 strat noun a cigarette UK, 1996 Strat noun aFender‘Stratocaster’ guitar, first manufactured in 1954 US, 2004 strat verb to deceive someone BARBADOS, 1965 straw noun 1 marijuana; a marijuana cigarette. Playing on GRASS or HAY US, 1971. 2 ahatUS, 1976 strawb noun a strawberry AUSTRALIA, 1985 strawberries noun LSD bearing a strawberry design UK, 1998 strawberries and cream noun a variety of MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasy, identified by the pink and white colours of a pill UK, 2002 strawberry noun 1 a woman who trades sex for crack cocaine US, 1989. 2 the female nipple. Usually in the plural US, 1982. 3 a tablet of mescaline. From the colour of the tablet US, 1971. 4 a bruise or scrape CANADA, 1921 strawberry fields; fields; strawberries noun LSD. Named after the drug-inspired imagery that is the Beatles song ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’, 1966. Strawberry Fields is an area of Liverpool US, 1986 strawberry jam noun 1 the corpse of a person who has died with massive injuries US, 1987. 2 an unspecified flammable substance US, 1987 strawberry patch noun a brakevan (caboose) seen from the rear at night. From the red lights US, 1946 strawberry ripple noun a cripple. Rhyming slang, from an ice- cream variety UK, 1982 strawberry shortcake noun amphetamine; MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasy US, 1970 strawberry tablet; strawberry noun a variety of MDMA, the rec- reational drug best known as ecstasy. From the pink colour of the tablet UK, 1996 strawberry tart; strawberry noun the heart. Rhyming slang UK, 1984 straw boss noun an assistant foreman US, 1894 strawboss verb to work as an assistant foreman US, 1977 straw hat noun in the car sales business, a convertible top US, 1953 strawny verb to figure something out CANADA, 1999 straws noun strawberries. Greengrocers’ abbreviation, both spoken and used in signage UK, 1961 stray noun a solitary enemy soldier. Borrowed from the lexicon of the cowhand, referring to stray cattle US, 1991 streak noun a thin person. Usually qualified (LONG STREAK OF MISERY; LONG STREAK OF PISS); in its unqualified form it is more often used in Australia and New Zealand but not exclusively so AUSTRALIA, 1941. < put a streak in it to hurry UK, 1968 streak verb 1 to move at great speed UK, 1768. 2 to run naked through a crowd, especially at public events, either as a protest or out of exhibitionism. Adapted from the sense ‘to go very fast’ US, 1966 streak of misery noun a tall, thin, morose person AUSTRALIA, 1961 streak of pelican shit noun a tall, thin person AUSTRALIA, 1969 streak of piss noun an inconsequential or weak person. Adapted from LONG STREAK OF PISS (a tall, thin person) UK, 2001 streak of rust noun a railway US, 1946 streak of the squeak noun cowardice UK, 2000 streaky weather noun a changing weather situation CANADA, 1990 street noun 1 the essence of modern urban life for the poor, with suggestions of the underworld or the shadows between the underworld and the legitimate mainstream US, 1967. 2 in stud poker, a card. For example, the fifth card dealt is known as ‘fifth street’ US, 1988. < on the street not imprisoned; released from prison US, 1935 street adjective 1 experienced in or possessing the necessary qualities for urban survival US, 1980. 2 having an admired-as-fashionable quality of being understood by or of urban youth. Abbreviated from STREETCRED in turn shortened from ‘street-credibility’, but also informed by STREET (the essence of modern urban life) UK, 2001 street bookie noun a bookmaker who takes bets on the street, without an established place of business US, 1972 street cat noun a man, especially a young black man, who spends his life on the edges of crime US, 1976 street cred noun an admired-as-fashionable quality of being understood by or of urban youth. Abbreviated from ‘street-credi- bility’ (late 1970s) UK, 1981 street divorce noun a domestic quarrel that ends in one spouse murdering the other US, 2001 street doctor noun a drug dealer US, 1998 streeter noun a person who spends his time fraternising and carousing on the street US, 1968 street-legal adjective used of a motor vehicle, in compliance with all motor vehicle laws US, 1993 street machine noun a car made for street driving US, 1970 street name noun a nickname by which you are known by acquaintances US, 1983 street person; street people noun a person living, or spending most of their time, on the street. A semi-voluntary, semi-political state that preceded ‘homelessness’ as a label US, 1968 streets ahead adjective absolutely superior UK, 1898 streets behind adjective greatly inferior. The natural opposite of STREETS AHEAD UK, 1984 streets better adjective greatly superior. A variation of STREETS AHEAD UK , 1917 street-smart adjective familiar with the human condition as played out in an urban setting US, 1976 street smarts noun an intuitive understanding of human nature as played out in urban reality US, 1990 street squirrel noun a person who rides a moped or small motorcyle with an attitude and style befitting a large motorcyle US, 1992 street sweeper noun a taxi driver who solicits customers on the street US, 2004 streetsy adjective of a manner of speech or vocabulary, having a contemporary urban quality US, 1997 street tax noun in an illegal drug-selling enterprise, the share of an individual’s earnings paid to his gang US, 1997 625 strangers | street tax . Rhyming slang, formed from ‘St Louis Blues’, a song by William Christopher Handy, published in 1914, and now a jazz classic UK, 1980. 2 news; the news. Glasgow rhyming slang UK: SCOTLAND, 1985 St or stop sign US, 1999 St. Martins-le-Grand; St Martin; Martin-le-Grand; martin noun the hand. Rhyming slang UK, 1857 stoat verb (of a bet) to win UK: SCOTLAND, 1988 stoat down verb to rain very. the hand US, 1996. 2 cash US, 2003 stocks and bonds a slogan used by prostitutes to advertise bondage services. A punning euphemism UK, 2001 stocks and shares noun stairs. Rhyming slang UK, 1 992 stocky