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A childish or jocularterm addressed to, and understood by, that child or dogUS , 1923 walkie-talkienoun1an able-bodied person from the perspective of a disabled personUK , 2003.2a portab

wnouna toilet An abbreviation of the common WCNEW ZEALAND , 1916

Wnoun1a police warrant for search or arrest UK , 1956.2in sports, a

winUS , 1970

wac; wacknoun1phencyclidine, the recreational drug known as

PCP or angel dustUS , 1981.2marijuana mixed with phencyclidine,

the recreational drug known as PCP or angel dustUK , 1998

wackadjectiveinferior, unacceptable, very badUS , 1984

wackedadjective1excitedUS , 1959.2beyond repair ExtendsWACK

(inferior)UK , 1997

wacked outadjectivecrazy, eccentric, madUS , 1968

wacked upadjectivecrazy, odd, irrationalUS , 1947

wackelassnouna cat that is a troublesome, clumsy creatureCANADA ,

1999

wacker; wack; whackernounused as a term of address to a man

LiverpudlianUK , 1768

wackeradjectiveworse FromWACK(bad)US , 1999

wackie; wackynouna stereotypical member of the working-class; a

conformist Teen slangUK , 1982

wack job; whack jobnouna person who is mentally illUS , 1979

wacko; whackoadjectivea person who is crazy, eccentric or

mentally imbalancedUS , 1977

wackoidadjectiveodd, eccentricUK , 1999

wackticadjectivevery badUK , 1983

wackyadjectiveodd, eccentric, crazyUS , 1935

wacky baccy; wacky backynounmarijuana FromWACKYas

‘eccentric’ Many variants exist, including ‘whacky baccy/backy’,

‘whackatabachy’, ‘wacky tobaccy/tobacky’ and ‘whacky weed’US ,

wadnoun1the semen ejaculated at orgasm From ‘wad’ (a large

quantity)US , 1969.2expectorated sputumUS , 1989.3a rag saturated

with glue or any volatile solvent that is inhaled for the intoxicating

effectUS , 1970.4a sandwich; a bun; a cakeUK , 1919.5a roll of

money; a great deal of moneyUS , 1951

wadverb(of a male) to reach orgasm AfterWAD(semen)UK , 2003

wad cutternouna flat-nosed bulletUS , 1962

waddedadjectivewell-off, rich FromWAD(a great deal of money)UK ,

2002

waddynouna club; a hefty piece of wood suitable for a club From

the name of an Australian Aboriginal weapon in the extinct

language Dharug, Sydney regionAUSTRALIA , 1809

wadersnounshoesUS , 1945

wadgenoun 8see:WODGE

wafernoun1a tablet of MDMA, the recreational drug best known as

ecstasy If dance is seen as a new religion, then MDMA is as

important a part of the ritual as the wafer is in conventional

church ritesUK , 2003.2a cigarette paperUK , 1996

wafflenoun1nonsense; incessant or unfocused talkUK , 1900.2in

trucking, a non-skid tyreUS , 1971

Wafflenouna movement in Canada’s New Democratic Party to

change somewhat its left-wing policiesCANADA , 2001

waffleverb1to vacillate; to take both sides of an issueUK , 1803.2to

talk nonsense; to talk incessantly or in an unfocused wayUK , 1937

waffyadjectivecomfortable Hip-hop, urban slang A compound of

‘warm’ and ‘fluffy’ noted in connection with a legal dispute over rap lyrics by BBC News, 6th June 2003 US , 2003

wagnouna social outcast, especially a non-surferUS , 1991

WAGnoun1the female partner of a footballer, especially an England

team player WAGs, the acronym for wives and girlfriends, was

applied to the players’ partners during the 2006 World Cup Thecollective usage was soon individualisedUK , 2006.2Welsh Assembly Government Initialism UK: WALES , 1999

wagverbto play truantUK , 1848.< wag wienie; wag your wienie

to commit indecent exposure of the male masturbatory varietyUS , 1984

wage slavenounanyone reliant on the income generated by regularemploymentUK , 1964

waggleverbin pool, to make practice shots before actually hittingthe cue ballUS , 1993

wagonnoun1a woman, especially a pushy one, or one capable ofinvectiveIRELAND , 2003.2abstention from drug use Extending theprevious senseUK , 1997.3an old, worn-out, beat-up carUS , 1959.

< on the wagonabstaining from drinking alcoholUS , 1906

wagon burnernouna native American Indian OffensiveUS , 1995

wagon-chasingadjectiveused of a lawyer, unscrupulous, inclined tosolicit business from those in trouble with the lawUS , 1953

wagons ho!used as a humorous signal that a venture is about tobegin From cowboy filmsUS , 1994

wagon-spotternouna trainspotter who specialises in ‘collecting’freight wagonsUK , 2003

wagwon?‘what’s going on?’ Either directly from, or in imitation of,West Indian speechUK , 2003

wahey!used for registering a feeling of exuberanceUK , 2003

wahininouna female surfer From the HawaiianUS , 1963

wailverb1in jazz, to perform with great feelingUS , 1955.2in pinball,

to score a large number of points in a short period of timeUS , 1977.

< wail down the placeto dance with enthusiasm that borders

on vulgarityTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1990

wailernounin drag racing, a very fast carUS , 1970

wailingadjectiveexcitingUS , 1965

Waiouru blondenouna Maori woman Waiouru is a remote NorthIsland military baseNEW ZEALAND , 1997

waistnoun< make waistto make pelvic thrusts and gyrationsduring sexTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 2003

wait-a-minute vine; wait-a-minute bushnouna heavy, thornyvine found in the jungles of Vietnam When it snagged you, youhad to wait a minute to disentangle yourselfUS , 1976

wait and lingernounthe finger Rhyming slang, applied only in ananatomical senseUK , 1992

waiter’s delightnounin poker, a hand consisting of three threesand a pair A ‘three’ is aTREY, the hand is conventionally known as

a ‘full house’, hence ‘treys full’, the waiter punUS , 1988

waiting roomnounin surfing, the area beyond the breakers wheresurfers wait to catch wavesISRAEL , 1977

wait up!‘wait for me!’US , 1944

wake; wake upverbto become aware of somethingAUSTRALIA , 1910

’wake; wake up’verb< wake your ideas upto concentrate; touse your wits Often as an imperativeUK , 1961.< wouldn’t wake if to be generally unaware of what’s whatAUSTRALIA , 1961

wake and bake; wake-n-bakeverbto smoke marijuana as one ofthe first acts of the dayUS , 1997

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waker-uppernouna heroin addict’s first injection of the morning

US , 1982

wake-upnoun1the day’s first dose of a drug taken by an addictUS ,

1954.2any amphetamine or central nervous system stimulantUS ,

1972.3a short time remaining on a jail sentence or term of

military service, especially the last morningUS , 1950

wake upverb1to make someone aware; to inform someone

AUSTRALIA , 1859.2to become aware that you are being swindledUS ,

1969.3in horse racing, to stimulate a horse illegally by electric

wake youverbto make you aware of somethingUS , 1953

wakey-wakeynouna wake-up call Adapted from the exclamation,

‘wakey, wakey!’UK , 2001

wakey, wakey!‘wake up!’ Probably of military origin; widespread

once adopted as the catchphrase of bandleader Billy Cotton

(1899–1969) in his 1949–68 BBC radio Sunday lunchtime variety

programme, The Billy Cotton Bandshow UK , 1959

wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey!used for calling someone from

sleep to breakfast Used with great comic effect by Quentin

Tarantino in Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004) as Bill’s brother Budd

awakens The Bride to bury her aliveUS , 2000

wakey, wakey, hands off snakie!used for humorously waking up

a maleAUSTRALIA , 1985

Waldorf-Astorianounan especially spartan solitary confinement

cellUS , 1976

walknoun1a release from jailUS , 1965.2during the Vietnam war, a

30-day patrol in which contact with the enemy is expectedUS , 1991

walkverb1to win something easilyUK , 1903.2to escape unpunished

US , 1979.3to quit a job or commitmentUS , 1999.4(of objects) to

disappear, presumed borrowed or stolenUK , 1898.5to move a boat

sidewaysUS , 1989.6(used of a military aviator) to suit up for battle

From the vocabulary of fighter pilotsUS , 2001.< walk a cat backto

trace a missile back to its launch site Gulf war usageUS , 1991.

< walk back the catto reconstruct events in order to understand

what went wrongUS , 1997.< walk in tall cornto make a great deal

of moneyUS , 1997.< walk out onto abandon someone or

something Of theatrical originUK , 1937.< walk the dog1while

surfing, to move frontwards and backwards on the surfboard to

affect its speedUS , 1987.2on the railways, to operate a freight train at

such a high speed that the wagons swayUS , 1977.< walk the nose

while surfing, to advance to the front of the boardUS , 1962.< walk

the plankto move forward on a surfboard, increasing the speed of

the rideAUSTRALIA , 1963.< walk the twelve stepsto go to court

CAYMAN ISLANDS , 1985.< walk the walk of the trollopto convey

sexuality while walking Another catchphrase from the ‘Wayne’s

World’ sketch on Saturday Night Live US , 1991.< walk the walk;

walk the walk and talk the talkto be (or behave as if ) totally

familiar with, and a part of, a given circumstanceUK , 2004.< walk

the yardto methodically walk in a prison open spaceUS , 1981.

< walk with your Lucyto inject a drugUS , 1981.< walk your

dogto use the toiletUS , 1968

walkabout; walk-aboutnouna journey on foot taken by an

Aboriginal, especially when withdrawing from white society for a

periodAUSTRALIA , 1910.< go walkabout1(of an aboriginal) to go

on a walkaboutAUSTRALIA , 1927.2(of a person) to go off somewhere

elseAUSTRALIA , 1969.3(of an important person) to make an informal

tour on foot Variants include ‘do a walkabout’UK , 1984

walkawaynoun1a type of theft in which the thief walks away with

a suitcase in a public place, leaving behind his suitcase as an alibi

if apprehendedUS , 1954.2the final step in a confidence swindle, in

which the swindlers walk away with the victim’s moneyUS , 1981

walk-backnounan apartment in the rear of a buildingUS , 1970

walkboardsnouna platform outside a carnival show or attractionUS ,

US , 1964

walkersnounthe legsUS , 1992

walkienouna close and dependable friend A term that suggests

‘talkie’, which in turn suggests friendshipUS , 1991

walkiesnouna walk with a small child or a dog A childish or jocularterm addressed to, and understood by, that child or dogUS , 1923

walkie-talkienoun1an able-bodied person (from the perspective of

a disabled person)UK , 2003.2a portable two-way radioUS , 1939.3aprisoner who associates with guardsUS , 1992

walk-innouna thief who steals from unlocked hotel roomsUS , 1954

walkingadjectiveused of an order for food at a restaurant, to betaken from the restaurantUS , 1952

walking crabnounin electric line work, a lever liftUS , 1980

walking disaster areanounan especially inept or accident-pronepersonUK , 1984

walking man’s specialnounin the used car business, a run-downcar that is not much to look at but still runs, in a fashionUS , 1993

walking moneynounin gambling, a small amount of money given

by the house or other players to someone who has just lost all ofhis moneyUS , 1961

walking treenounin a criminal enterprise, a watchman or lookout

US , 1956

walking writernounin an illegal numbers gambling lottery, aperson who collects and records betsUS , 1949

walk in the parknounan easy thing to doUK , 1998

walk in the sunnouna combat march without a significant chance

of engaging the enemyUS , 1991

walk of famenounthe walk home or to work after spending thenight with a beautiful and popular womanUS , 2001

walk of shamenounthe walk home or to work after spending thenight with a date, still wearing yesterday’s clothesUS , 2002

walk-onnounin sports, an athlete who gets chosen for a teamhaving appeared at practice unsolicited and unexpectedUS , 1978

walkovernounin horse racing, a race in which all but one of theentries are withdrawn The lone horse starting the race can winthe purse simply by walking the distance of the raceUS , 1965

walk-upnouna brothelUS , 1950

wallnoun< behind the wallimprisonedUS , 1989.< go over the wallto escape from prisonUS , 1934.< go to the wallto losemoney in stock investmentsUS , 1988.< off the wallin auctionfraud, where non-existent bids are said to come fromUK , 2003.

< the walla maximum security prisonUS , 2002.< up the wall

crazy; crazed by circumstances; angryUK , 1951

wallverbto lean against the wall at a party or other social gathering

US , 1997

wallabynoun< on the wallabywandering around Originally

‘Tramping the outback in search of work (as though following the

track made by wallabies)’, G.A Wilkes, A Dictionary of Australian

Colloquialisms, 1978 AUSTRALIA , 1861

Wallace and Gromit; wallaceverbto vomit Rhyming slang, based

on Oscar-winning (1990) animated charactersUK , 1998

Wallace Beery; wallacenounin a betting shop, a dispute over thesum due Rhyming slang for ‘query’, formed from the name ofthe US film actor (1885–1949)UK , 1998

wallah; wallanoun1a man identified by relation to the activity,occupation or philosophy to which it is properly affixed Adopted

directly by Anglo-Indians, hence military, from Hindu wálá (‘a

person connected in some way with the thing expressed in the first

word’, George Clifford Whitworth, An Anglo-Indian Dictionary, 1885) INDIA , 1785.2in the television and film industries, indistinguishablebackground voicesUS , 1990

wallbangernouna person whose impairment with central nervoussystem depressants has produced a marked lack of coordination

US , 1977

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walletnoun1a person who finances a (criminal) projectUK , 2003.2a

generous personUS , 1997

wallet lanenounthe passing lane of a motorway Trucker use, with

a reference to a ‘wallet’ because of the likelihood of having to pay

a ticket if caught using the passing laneUS , 1977

walleyedadjectivedrunkUS , 1992

wallflower weeknounthe bleed period of the menstrual cycleUS ,

1954

wallienounin skateboarding, any jumping manoeuvre performed

from a wall A combination of ‘wall’ andOLLY;OLLIE(a jumping

manoeuvre)UK , 2004 8see:WALLY

walliesnounnothing, zeroUK , 2000

wallin’nounthe act or habit of sitting or standing against a wall at a

party Teen slangUK , 2003

wall jobnounsex with one of the participants standing against a

wallUS , 2001

wallopnoun1a heavy blowUK , 1823.2an attempt, a go A pun on

BASH(a try)UK , 2001.3the strength to deliver a heavy blow Boxing

slangUK , 1914.4beerUK , 1933

wallopverb1to hit someoneUK , 1825.2to get the better of

someone A figurative application of the previous senseUK , 1865.

3to danceUK , 1992

wallopedadjectivedrunk or drug-intoxicatedUK , 2002

wallopernoun1the penisUK: SCOTLAND , 2002.2a male who

masturbates to excessNEW ZEALAND , 1998.3a police officerAUSTRALIA ,

1945.4a dancer, especially a professional dancer Theatrical slangUK ,

1937

wallopiesnounlarge female breastsUS , 1975

wallopingnouna beating, a thrashing; a win by a more than

convincing marginUK , 1871

wallopingadjectivelarge, greatUK , 1847

wallopsnounchoreography FromWALLOP(to dance)UK , 1992

wallpapernoun1a background pattern or photograph for a

computer display screenUS , 1991.2counterfeit moneyUS , 1949.3a

postcard acknowledging receipt of a citizens’ band or ham radio

messageUS , 1976

wall-stretchernounan imaginary tool for which a building trades

apprentice may be sent to fetchUK , 1961

wall ticketnounin Keno, a big win Casinos often post large

winning tickets on the wall of the Keno lounge as an enticement

to bettorsUS , 1987

wall timenounthe time as shown on wall clocks, as contrasted with

GMT or another common time used on computersANTARCTICA , 1991

wall-to-walladjectiveabundant; appearing everywhere From

wall-to-wall carpets that cover the entire floorUK , 1967

wall-to-wallernouna pornographic film shot in one day on a very

low budgetUS , 2000

Wally < call it Wallyto agree that a matter is settledGUYANA , 1962

wally; wallie; wollynoun1an unfashionable individual; someone

who is innocent, or foolish; a fool Possibly originates in the name

Wally, however Scottish dialect wally-draigle (a feeble, ill-grown

person) may well have had an influenceUK , 1969.2in CID slang, a

uniformed police officer, especially a constable; more generally, a

trainee or an incompetent police officer ‘Woolly’ is also recorded

by the Oxford English Dictionary in 1965 UK , 1970

wallyo; wal-yonouna young man, usually an Italian-AmericanUS ,

1975

Wally Pippnounany athlete who misses a game and is thereafter

replaced by a better player On 1st June, 1925, the New York

Yankees first baseman Wally Pipp did not play because he was sick;

his place was taken by Lou Gehrig, who played for the next 2130

gamesUS , 1967

walnut storage diseasenounany unspecified mental problem A

play onNUTTY(crazy)US , 1983

walnut whip; walnutnoun1sleep Rhyming slang forKIP, formed

on a chocolate confectionUK , 1998.2a vasectomy Rhyming slang

forTHE SNIP UK , 2002

Walter Mittynoun1a person who poses as a heroic ex-soldier.From Walter Mitty, the title character of James Thurber’s short

story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1939) and successful film of

the same title starring Danny Kaye (1947)AUSTRALIA , 2002.2thefemale breast Rhyming slang forTITTY The short form ‘walter’ canalso be usedUK , 2003

Waltsnoun14 Int (an undercover intelligence unit of the BritishArmy) Abbreviated from Walter Mitty, the name of a character,created in 1941 by James Thurber, who has become a culturalreference for a person who leads a dual existenceUK , 1995

waltznounintense warfare, be it a fire fight or hand-to-hand combat

waltz offverbto leave in a nonchalant or cavalier mannerUS , 1989

wampernouna sandal made with pieces of tyre and tied withthatch stringCAYMAN ISLANDS , 1985

wampumnounmoney An imitation of Native American IndianlanguageUS , 1950

wampyadjectivecrazyNEW ZEALAND , 1950

wandnoun1the penis The magic stick that you wave in your hand

UK , 2001.2in pool, a player’s cue stickUS , 1993

wandering hands brigadenouna male’s hands exploring afemale’s bodyNEW ZEALAND , 1984

wandwavernouna male exhibitionistUS , 1980

wang; whangnounthe penisUS , 1935

wangbarnounan electric guitar’s tremolo armUS , 1980

wangernoun 8see:WHANGER

wanglenouna swindle; a convenient arrangement The successfuloutcome of the verbWANGLE UK , 1915

wangleverbto arrange something to suit yourself; to contrive orobtain something with sly cunning; to manipulate something.Widely used, especially in the military, as ‘wangle a job’, ‘wanglingleave (of absence)’, etcUK , 1888

wang-wangnounthe penisUS , 1980

wanknoun1an act of masturbation; hence, an act of indulgence An earlier spelling ‘whank’ has given way to ‘wank’UK ,

self-1948.2a waste of timeUK , 1998.3a fool; a despicable personUK , 2002.

4nonsense; rubbish As in the expression ‘that’s a load of oldwank’ and the exclamation (current in the armed services,especially army, 1960–70s) ‘wank! wank!’ (pronounced almost as ifquacked) greeting any announcement or declaration considered to

be rubbishUK , 1979

wankverb1to masturbate The Scots dialect word whank (to beat)

was the usual spelling until the 1970s Also used with ‘off’UK , 1950.

2to party with zeal and a lack of inhibitionCANADA , 1993

wankadjectiveof poor quality; pathetic; self-indulgentUK , 2002

wank about; wank aroundverbto waste timeUK , 2001

wank-banknouna personal collection of inspirational erotic images.Formed onWANK(an act of masturbation)UK , 2003

wanked-outadjectivedrained of lifeUK , 2000

wankernoun1a masturbator The earlier spelling ‘whanker’ hasgiven way to ‘wanker’UK , 1978.2a despicable person; an all-purposeform of abuse From the sense as ‘a masturbator’; some

commentators suggest late C19 dialect wanker (a simpleton) UK , 1972

wankeredadjectivedrunk or drug-intoxicated, 2001

wanker’s doomnounthe mythological disease that is the inevitableresult of excessive masturbationUS , 1977

wanker tanknouna large 4WD vehicle that never gets used for road drivingAUSTRALIA , 2003

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wanking-spannernounthe hand A masturbatory tool that loosens

nutsUK , 1961

wank magnouna pornographic magazine CombinesWANK(to

masturbate) withMAG(a magazine)UK , 1998

wank-offadjectiveself-indulgent A figurative application for ‘an act

of masturbation’UK , 2000

wank-pit; wanking-pitnouna man’s (unshared) bed Military slang,

formed onWANK(masturbation)UK , 1961

wank shaftnoun1the vaginaUK , 2001.2the penis; also used as a

term of abuse Formed on the wordWANK(masturbation)UK , 2003

wank socknounan item of (men’s) footwear used to contain the

penis during masturbationUK , 2003

wankstanounsomeone, especially a white person, who postures as

a gangsta rapper A derisory play onWANKER(a despised person)US ,

2002

wank-stainnouna contemptible personUK , 1997

wank tanksnounthe testicles Celebrating the testicles as no more

than a source of semen for masturbationUK , 2002

wank tradenounthe pornography industryUS , 1997

wankwarenounsoftware on compact disc intended for sexual

stimulationCANADA , 1995

wankyadjective1of poor quality; pathetic Original printer’s use

cognisant withWONKY; survives into a modern use which presumes

WANKas the inspirationUK , 1890.2pretentiousAUSTRALIA , 1979

wannabenounsomeone who wants to be and pretends to be that

which he is not Deemed potentially offensive by Multicultural

Management Program Fellows, Dictionary of Cautionary Words and

Phrases, 1989 US , 1980

wanna-bet shirtnounin a rowing competition, a team’s shirt

which is the object of a wager between competing teams, where

the winner claims the opposing team’s shirts which are worn as a

badge of victoryUS , 2001

WannonicknameWandsworth PrisonUK , 2004

wan singer, wan song 8see:ONE SINGER, ONE SONG

wantnouna notification that a person is wanted by the policeUS , 1958

wantverb< want into wish to enter; to desire to be a part of

something Originally a colloquial term in Scotland, Northern

Ireland and the USUK , 1836.< want outto wish to exit; to desire

a complete change of circumstancesUK: SCOTLAND , 1870

wappyadjectiveidealistic, sentimental Perhaps as a blend ofWET

(weak, lacking in effectiveness) andSOPPY(foolishly sentimental,

naive)UK , 1959

warnoun< go to warto fightUS , 2002

war and strifenouna wife Rhyming slang; a less-used variation of

TROUBLE AND STRIFE UK , 1931

warbnouna decrepit, unclean or otherwise disgusting person

Perhaps from ‘warble’ (a type of maggot)AUSTRALIA , 1933

warbyadjectivedecrepit; unkempt; filthy; disgustingAUSTRALIA , 1923

warchalkverbto chalk icons on walls, etc, to indicate an area where

a wireless Internet connection may be made for free Derived as a

back-formation fromWARCHALKING UK , 2002

warchalkernouna computer user who chalks icons on walls, etc, to

indicate to other computer users an area where a wireless Internet

connection may be made for freeUK , 2002

warchalkingnounthe practice of chalking icons on walls, etc, to

indicate an area where a wireless Internet connection may be

made for free Coined in June 2002 by Matt Jones, a

London-based ‘information architect’, as a play on ‘wardialing’ (a

computer-directed assault by telephone) ‘Warchalking’ is based

on the system of symbols used by UK tramps and beggars, first

recorded in 1849, and developed by US hobos during the

Depression The three basic symbols are

privacy] node)UK , 2002

wardennoun1a parentUS , 1968.2a spouse Usually a spouse of thefemale persuasion as perceived by the spouse of the malepersuasionUS , 1976.3a school principalUS , 1954.4a teacher TeenslangUS , 1951.5on the railways, the supervisor of a track crewUS , 1977

war departmentnounsomeone’s wife or girlfriendUS , 1984

war dialernouna computer program that dials a given range oftelephone connections in order to hack into computer ortelecommunications systemsUS , 1989

warehousedadjectiveused of a prisoner who is neither educatednor trained during a period of imprisonment but simply contained

UK , 1996

wareznounpirated computer software offered over the Internet

A deliberate respelling of ‘wares’UK , 2003

warheadnounin cricket, a fast bowlerUK , 1996

warlordnouna high-level member of a political organisationUS , 1991

warmnounan act of warming; an act of becoming warm Colloquial

UK , 1768

warmadjectivegoodUK , 1996

warm for someone’s formadjectivesexually attracted to someone

US , 1964

warm fuzziesnounthe feeling when praised by a superiorUS , 1986

warm onenouna bulletUS , 1998

warmupnouna loose-fitting, athletic warmup suitUS , 1999

warm upverbto refill a cup of coffeeUS , 1996

warn’tverbwas not; were notUS , 1970

warpnouna bent card used by a card cheat to identify the value ofthe cardUS , 1996

war paintnounmakeup, cosmetics Originally theatricalUS , 1869

warpedadjective1pervertedUS , 1993.2drug-intoxicatedUS , 1979.

3drunkUK , 2002

warp onenouna high speed Figurative US naval aviator usageUS , 1986

warp sevenadverbvery quicklyUS , 1992

warriornouna fearless, violent member of a youth gangUS , 1995

warrior boldnouna coldUK , 1961

warsnoun< have been in the warsto show signs of injury.especially the trivial wounds that afflict childrenUK , 1850

warthognouna US Air Force attack plane formally known as an A-10Thunderbolt Gulf war usageUS , 1991

warts and allwith all blemishes or imperfections unconcealedUK , 1930

war wagonnouna vehicle carrying weapons on a motorcyle gangouting when trouble is expectedUS , 1992

Warwick Farm; warwicknounthe arm Rhyming slang, after thename of a racecourse in SydneyAUSTRALIA , 1944

war zonenounan area in Washington D.C infamous for drug salesand other crimeUS , 1984

washnoun1crack cocaine A shortened form of ‘readywash’ To

manufacture crack cocaine, hydrachloride is washed in a solution

of baking soda and waterUK , 1996.2the effect of a drugUS , 1974.3alarge number of things or peopleBARBADOS , 1965.< the wash

theft of money in public lavatories while the owner is washingUK , 1977

washverb1to killUS , 1941.2to purge or expunge somethingUS , 1983.

3to give money obtained illegally the appearance of legitimacythrough accounting and banking schemesUS , 1997.4to shuffle adeck of cardsUS , 1965.5to receive favourable considerationUS , 1986.

6to be credibleUK , 1849.< not a child in the house washed

nothing done, no progress madeIRELAND , 1996.< wash mouthtocriticise someone or something without concern for theconsequencesTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1986.< wash your facewhenselling a lot by auction, to break evenUK , 2004.< wash your mouth out; wash out your mouthaddressed to someone using

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filthy language or dirty words Often as an imperative, and

occasionally elaborated with ‘soap’, or ‘soap and water’UK , 1961

wash awayverbto kill someoneUS , 1941

washboardnounin mountain biking, an area of hard, rippled earth

US , 1996

washboardadjectiveof an abdomen, trim, muscular, defined From

the appearance – solid and rippledUS , 1992

washdownnounbeer Especially in the context of drinking after a

session of drinking the tranquillizing herbal beverage kavaFIJI , 1991

washed-upadjectiveno longer successful, finishedUS , 1923

washernoun< put a washer onto urinate A Lancashire termUK ,

1967

washer-dryernouna douche bag and towelUS , 1980

wash-foot-and-comenouna noisy, rowdy partyANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ,

1998

washicongsnountrainers, sneakersTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1992

washing machinenoun1in computing, an obsolete large hard disk

found in a large floor cabinetUS , 1991.2a wave as it breaks over

and thrashes a surferUS , 1991

Washingtonnouna one-dollar note From the portrait of George

Washington on the noteUS , 1959

Washington Monumentnounin poker, a hand with three fives A

rather esoteric allusion to the fact that the Washington Monument

is 555 feet highUS , 1988

washoutnoun1a failure (a thing or a person); a disappointment; a

cancellationUK , 1902.2in motorcyle racing, the condition that

occurs when the front wheel begins to slide in soft dirt; also used

in mountain bikingUS , 1973

wash outverb1to fail and expel someone from a course or training

US , 1970.2in motor racing, to suffer a loss or decrease in steering

responsivenessUS , 1980.3in mountain-biking, to lose front-wheel

tractionUS , 1996.4to process cocaine into crack cocaineUK , 1996

wash-potnounsomething or someone easily obtainedTRINIDAD AND

TOBAGO , 1971

wash rocknouncrack cocaine Combines two separate terms for

CRACK UK , 1997

wash-upnouna post-event analytical discussion Originally Royal

Navy, then the wider military, and from there into corporate and

wasp; wapnoun1a white Anglo-Saxon Protestant The term is

applied to whites without particular regard to the religious

com-ponentUS , 1957.2a white Appalachian southern Protestant US , 1981.

3a traffic warden From the yellow band on the uniform hat and

sleeves (no doubt influenced by a characteristic intent to ‘sting’ a

harmless motorist)UK , 1966

waspishnessnounthe state of being distinctly white, Anglo-Saxon

and ProtestantUS , 1957

wassock; wazzock; wazzucknouna fool; an annoying or stupid

individualUK , 1983

wassup?; whas up?; wassuuup?used as a greeting A slurred

‘what’s up?’ with dozens of variant spellings Wildly popular pop

speak in the US (and, to a degree, UK) in 2000 in response to a

series of television advertisements for Budweiser™ beerUS , 1990

wassyadjectiveostentatious, especially in a sexually provocative way

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1987

wasteverb1to kill someoneUS , 1964.2to smoke marijuanaUS , 1967.

3(used of a jockey in horse racing) to lose weightAUSTRALIA , 1989.

< waste babies(of a male) to masturbateUS , 2001.< waste

groceriesto vomitUS , 1987

wastebasketnounin pool, a pocket that seems receptive to ballsdroppingUS , 1993

waste-casenouna drunkardUS , 1987

wastedadjective1drunk or drug-intoxicatedUS , 1964.2absolutelyexhausted From earlier uses as ‘intoxicated’UK , 1995

Waste Islandnicknamethe West Island of Montreal Likelynicknamed with this derogatory term by teenagers, the West Islandarea of the city is heavily residential and suburban, meaning thatunder-age citizens have to be transported around by their parents

or use the bus, and by contrast with central Montreal, it is boring

CANADA , 2002

wasternouna lazy, unambitious personIRELAND , 1991

waste-timeadjectivedull, boring, uninteresting Hawaiian youthusageUS , 1972

wastoidnouna worthless, dim-witted person; a person whose drug

or alcohol use is ruining their lifeUS , 1985

wastrynounrubbish (trash)JAMAICA , 2003

watchverb< watch your lip; watch your mouth; watch your trapto talk politely; to mind your manners; to not speak out ofturn Often exclamatoryUK , 1997.< watch your stepto becareful; to be cautious in a current or planned activity Often as awarningUK , 1959

Watcha 8see:WOTCHER

watch and chain; watchnounthe brain Rhyming slangUK , 1992

watchienouna watchmanUK: SCOTLAND , 1996

watch itverbused as a (sometimes threatening) warning to becareful Always imperative, often exclamatoryUK , 1916

watch queennoun1a homosexual man who derives sexualpleasure from watching other men having sexUS , 1970.2a lookoutduring anonymous homosexual sex in public placesUS , 1975

watch this spaceused as an announcement that furtherdevelopments may be expected Originally, and still, used of space

WATERCRESS, WATER HEN.< go in the waterto lose an athleticcontest or other competition intentionallyUS , 1955.< go to water

to be overcome with fear; to fail to maintain a resolveAUSTRALIA ,

1950.< in the water; out in the waterin debtUS , 1992.< over the waterNorthern Ireland A British armed services’ view of theworldUK , 1995

waterverb< water her garden(of a man) to have sex with awomanJAMAICA , 1998.< water the gardento change the bottles

of intravenous fluid that feed a neurologically depressed hospitalpatientUS , 1978.< water the horsesto urinateAUSTRALIA , 1971.

< water the vegetablesto administer intravenous fluids to ahospital’s neurologically depressed patientsUS , 1985

water blacknounmascara Because water is needed for application

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watercress; waternouna dress Rhyming slangUK , 1998

watercress; waterverbto dress Rhyming slangUK , 1998

water dognoun1in circus and carnival usage, a sealUS , 1981.2in

trucking, a truck with leaking water linesUS , 1971

waterfallverbto drink from a can or bottle by cascading the liquid

into your mouth without touching the can or bottle with your

lips Collected from a 13-year-old in Irvine, California, April 2003US ,

2003

Waterfordadjectiveeasily understood; perfectly clear Puns the

synonymous ‘crystal clear’ with well-known Irish glass

manufacturers Waterford CrystalUK , 2001

waterheadnouna person with mental problemsUS , 2002

water hen; waternounten Rhyming slang, especially in horse

racingUK , 1969

waterhole; water holenoun1a public hotelAUSTRALIA , 1968.2a

truck stopUS , 1976

watering hole; watering spotnouna bar or club where alcohol is

served; a public hotelUS , 1955

Waterloonouna stew Rhyming slang, from the area of LondonUK ,

1992

watermelonsnounfemale breasts of generous dimensions From

the all-too-obvious resemblanceUS , 1995

water sportsnoun1sexual activity involving the giving and getting

of an enemaUS , 1969.2sexual activity that includes urinationUS ,

1969

water-walkernouna fellow aviator whose accomplishments

approach the miraculous US naval aviator usageUS , 1986

water-waternounmarijuanaUK , 2003

water worksnoun1tearsUK , 1647.2the urinary systemUS , 1961

wavenoun1the semi-erect penisUS , 1987.2crack cocaineUK , 1998

waveverbto bend the edge of a playing card for later cheatingUS ,

1979.< wave a dead chickento knowingly make a futile

attempt to resolve a problem Possibly an allusion to voodooUS ,

1996.< wave your wigto comb your hair High school student

usageUS , 1961

wavelengthnoun< on your wavelength; on the same

wavelengthto comprehend (and agree with) another’s point of

view or approach Figurative application of a clear radio signalUS ,

1927

wavesnoun< make wavesto stir up trouble; to upset an

established or accepted routineUS , 1962

waxnounphonograph records Recordings were originally made on

wax cylinders or discs; the term applied to shellac discs and,

sub-sequently, vinyl, but is not used to refer to newer technologies

such as CD, tape, etcUS , 1932.< put the wax on the tracksto

get ready and start outUK , 2003

waxverb1to shoot or kill someoneUS , 1960.2to excel; to perform

wellUS , 2001.3in children’s games, to share turns at bat, kicking or

the likeAUSTRALIA , 1990.< wax the carrot(of a male) to

masturbateUS , 2001.< wax the dolphin(of a male) to

masturbateUS , 1987.< wax the weezer(of a male) to masturbate

US , 2001

waxaadjectivegood, excellentUK , 2003

waxheadnouna surfer From the wax used on surfboardsAUSTRALIA ,

1981

wax meused as an injunction or request to be given a marijuana

cigaretteUK , 1996

wax upverbto conceal contraband in a small container in readiness

for hiding the container in the anusUK , 1996

waxynounin horse racing, an enthusiast who can’t help shouting in

the ears of those near himAUSTRALIA , 1989

waynouna familiar neighbourhood; your home territoryUS , 1987.

< in a big wayto an extremeUS , 1987.< on the way outof a

person, approaching retirement or likely to be dismissed; of a

thing, coming to the end of its useful existenceUK , 1961.< that’s

the way (something does something)that’s how things turn

out Used in a formulaic construction of ‘that’s the way the NOUNVERBs’US , 1952.< the other waydiverging from a stated con-ditionUK , 1858

wayadverbextremely; without doubtUS , 1982

waybackadjectivein remote areasAUSTRALIA , 1899

way enough!in team rowing, used as a command by the coxswain

to the rowers to stop rowingUS , 2003

Wayne Fontanasadjectivemad Rhyming slang forBANANAS; formedfrom British singer Wayne Fontana (Glyn Ellis) (b.1945) who, withWayne Fontana & The Mindbenders, came to prominence in themid-1960sUK , 2004

wayoutnouna person who is dressed in an extraordinary,unconventional fashion FromWAY OUT(unconventional)US , 1969

way outadjectiveextreme; unconventional; experimental orinnovative; goodUS , 1958

way pastadverbextremelyUS , 1992

way to go!used for registering approval; ‘well done!’ Abbreviatedfrom ‘that’s the way to go!’US , 1972

way upadjectivedrunkUS , 1955

waz; wazz; wassverbto urinateUK , 1984

waz; wazz; whaznounan act of urinationUK , 1999

wazoonounthe anus and/or rectumUS , 1965

wazzverbto rain A figurative use of the sense ‘to urinate’UK , 1980.

< wazz on your bonfireto spoil your fun, to ruin somethinggood CombinesWAZ;WAZZ(urination) with a symbol of celebration

UK , 1998

wazzedadjectivedrunk A variation ofPISSED The Batfinks ‘Wazzed

’n’ Blasted’ was recorded in the 1980s but not released until 1998

UK , 1996

wazzer; wazzadjectivewonderfulUK , 1983

wazzock; wazzucknoun 8see:WASSOCK

WCnouna lavatory Abbreviated from ‘water closet’UK , 1815

weak!used as a prompt and short expression of disagreement withwhat has just been saidUS , 1986

weakheartnouna police officer; a representative of theestablishment or authority Used by West Indians, and intended to

be offensiveUK , 1977

weakienouna poker player who lacks courageUS , 1996

weak sisternoun1a weak, ineffective personUS , 1857.2an investorwho buys a stock as an investment but sells it as soon as the pricerisesUS , 1988

weaky-weakyadjectivefrailTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1987

weaponnoun1the penis First recorded around the year 1000; andever thusUK , 1000.2in pool, a player’s cue stickUS , 1993.< spit shine the weaponto perform oral sex on a man Perhaps thisphrase has military originsUS , 2001

weaponsnounan actor’s arsenal of make upUK , 1952

weapons-gradeadjectivevery strong Teen slang, post 11thSeptember 2001US , 2002

wearverb1to tolerate or accept something Originally militaryUK ,

1925.2to use a nameUS , 1968.< wear American glovesamongCanadian military personnel, to have your hands in your pockets

CANADA , 1995.< wear buttonsto be extremely gullibleUS , 1976.

< wear itto take the blame, and punishment, for another’scrimeUK , 1996.< wear stripesto serve a prison sentenceUS , 1949.

< wear the face off someoneto vigorously French kisssomeoneIRELAND , 2003

we are not worthyused as a humorous recognition ofaccomplishmentUS , 1992

wearing the smallsnounthe testicles Rhyming slang forBALLS UK , 2003

Weary Willienouna person who is perpetually tired, sad and mistic From the character portrayed by circus clown Emmett Kelly(1898–1979)US , 1947

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Weary Winnynouna prostitute who seeks customers on the street.

From the title of a 1927 filmUS , 1951

weaselnouna tip, a gratuity Used by railway porters; probably

derived fromWEASELING(extracting tips)UK , 1965

weaselverb1to use ambiguous language in an attempt to

equivocate on the meaningUS , 1956.2to use cunning to achieve

your end; to cheatUK , 1975.< weasel out; weasel your way

outto avoid a responsibility or obligation, especially in a sly or

underhand mannerUK , 1962

weasel and stoat; weaselnouna coat Rhyming slangUK , 1971

weaseling; weasellingnounextracting gratuities Used by railway

portersUK , 1970

We, as official Video Rangers, hereby promise used with

humour as an oath or pledge From the US children’s television

programme Captain Video and his Video Rangers (1947–57), in

which the viewers were asked to join with Captain Video in

prom-ising to ‘support forever the causes of freedom, truth and justice

throughout the universe’ Used with irony in later years by those

who as children had been warped by televisionUS , 1957

weathernoun< under the weather1ill, unwellUS , 1850.

2experiencing the bleed period of the menstrual cycle A

narrowing of the general sense of ‘vaguely unwell’CANADA , 1961.

3tipsy, drunk From the conventional sense as ‘unwell’AUSTRALIA ,

1942

weather guessernouna meteorologistANTARCTICA , 2003

weather in; weather outverb(of bad weather) to confine pilots in

Canada’s west to the airport until conditions improve This term

was used in alternation with, or perhaps more often than,

‘storm-stayed’, in western Canada wintersCANADA , 1989

weavenoun1real and synthetic hair woven into existing hair to

hide baldness or thinning hairUS , 1993.2clothesUS , 1972

weaveverb< get weavingto start (immediately) Originally Royal

Air Force slangUK , 1942

webnouna television networkUS , 1990

webbed upadjectiveinvolved, entangled; addictedUK , 2000

webfootnoun1a dairy farmerNEW ZEALAND , 2002.2a racehorse that

performs well on a muddy trackUS , 1951

weblishnounthe informally coded and abbreviated form of English

that is used in text messaging, chat rooms, etcUK , 2001

web ragenounan outburst of enraged hostility within a

cyber-environmentUS , 1996

weddingnouna one-on-one battle between fighter pilotsUS , 1986

wedding bellsnounmorning glory seeds, eaten for their purported

hallucinogenic effectUS , 1970

wedding bells acid; wedding bellsnounLSDUS , 1971

wedding kitnounthe genitalsUS , 1964

wedding nightnounthe first occasion on which two homosexual

men have sex with each otherUK , 2002

wedding tacklenounthe male genitalsUK , 1961

wedgenoun1a thick fold of currency notes; money in general In

the C18 and C19 ‘wedge’ meant both ‘money’ and ‘silver’;

how-ever, these senses were obsolete long before the current usages

The modern derivation comes from folded banknotes which form

a wedge shape; hence the coincidental generic usageUK , 1977.

2one hundred poundsUK , 2000.3a dose of LSD; LSDUS , 1971.4in

drag racing, an engine with a combustion chamber that is shaped

like a wedgeUS , 1999.5a car Teen slangUS , 1951

wedgedadjectivein computing, suspended in mid-operation and

unable to proceedUS , 1983

wedged upadjectivehaving money to spendUK , 2000

wedgernounsomeone who pushes into a queueUS , 1994

wedgienouna wedge-tailed eagleAUSTRALIA , 1941

wedgiesnounwedge-heeled shoesUK , 1959

wedginaldnounmoney DisguisingWEDGE(money) with a play on

the name ReginaldUK , 1999

wedgy; wedgienoun1the condition that exists when someonepulls your trousers or underpants forcefully upward, forming awedge between buttock cheeksUS , 1988.2a sandal, the thong ofwhich wedges between the toesUS , 1981

wee; wee weenounurine; an act of urination Juvenile or jocular inthe mainUK , 1937

weeverbto urinateIRELAND , 1934

weeblesnounan ill-defined or undefined illnessUS , 1947

weednoun1marijuana The preferred slang term for marijuanauntil the 1950s, and despite the popularity of its successors it hasnever completely vanished from the lexiconUS , 1928.2a marijuanacigaretteUS , 1958.3a cigaretteUS , 1951.4tobaccoUK , 1606.5a thin,unhealthily delicate and weak personUK , 1869.6in horse racing, anundersized thoroughbredUK , 1948.7an expertBARBADOS , 1965.8abeginner surferUS , 1990.< get into the weedsto micro-managethe smallest detailsUS , 1991

weedverb1in a gambling establishment, to provide an employeewith money to gamble in the hopes of building up businessUS ,

1947.2to pilfer Survives asWEEDING UK , 1811.< weed a poketoremove all money and valuable items from a stolen walletUS , 1962

weedburnernounin drag racing, exhaust pipes that extenddownward and to the rear of the car, terminating near the ground

US , 1993

weedernounon the railways, the supervisor of a track crewUS , 1977

weed headnouna marijuana smokerUS , 1945

weedingnounstealing, especially from an employer, or at the scene

of a crime already committed FromWEED(to pilfer)UK , 1977

weedlynouna female marijuana smokerUS , 1955

weed monkey; weed mulenounan old car or truck used to haulraw materials used in the illegal production of alcoholUS , 1974

weedonouna marijuana userUS , 1958

weed of wisdomnounmarijuanaUK , 1994

weedsnounclothesUS , 1961

weed teanouna narcotic drink made by the infusion of marijuanaleaves A combination ofWEED(marijuana) and ‘tea’ in the con-ventional senseUS , 1960

weedwacker teamnounin law enforcement, a surveillance teamUS , 1997

weedyadjectivelacking in physical, moral or emotional strengthUK , 1852

Wee Georgie Wood; wee georgieadjectivegood Rhyming slang,formed on music hall entertainer Wee Georgie Wood (1894–1979),perhaps via the Tasmanian Wee Georgie Wood Steam Railway(named after a locomotive presumably named, in turn, after theentertainer); especially in the phrase ‘any wee georgie wood?’

AUSTRALIA , 1942

wee hammocknouna sanitary towel From the similarity ofappearance; in usage while such capacious reinforcement was thepopular choice; certainly in use during the mid-to late 1960sUK , 2001

wee heavynouna nip-sized bottle of strong ale or barley wine Firstused for Fowler’s Wee Heavy™, then generic Recorded by Brian

Glover, CAMRA Dictionary of Beer, 1985 UK , 1985

wee hoursnounvery early in the morning; the hours just aftermidnightUS , 1973

weekendnounany short term of imprisonmentUK , 1950

weekendadjectiveused derisively for indicating a part-time or casualdedication to a stated activity Not restricted to weekend usageUK , 1935

weekendernouna person serving a jail sentence for a minoroffence on weekendsUS , 1971

weekend habitnouna sporadic use of recreational drugsUK , 1996

weekend hippienouna person with a conventional lifestyle who atthe weekend adopts a counterculture personaUS , 1968

weekend passnouna glass Rhyming slang, probably of militaryoriginUK , 2002

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weekend rootnouna sexual partner with no illusions of a sustained

relationshipNEW ZEALAND , 1998

weekend warriornoun1a member of the National Guard

Members of reserve units must typically devote one weekend a

month to refresher trainingUS , 1976.2in drag racing, a

hobbyist/enthusiast who confines his passion to weekend events

US , 1965

weenie; weenyadjectivesmall, tinyUK , 1790

weenie; weeny; wienienoun1a hot dog From the German

wienerwurst US , 1906.2the penisUS , 1978

weenie binnouna library carrelUS , 1987

weenie wagger; weenie wavernouna male sexual exhibitionist

US , 1970

weeny; weenie; wienienounan unlikeable, weak personUS , 1963

weeny-boppernouna young girl, not yet a teenager but with a

teenager’s tastes AfterTEENYBOPPER(a young teenager, especially a

girl)UK , 1972

weep and wailnouna sob story told by a beggar Rhyming slang for

‘tale’UK , 1960

weep and waitverbto serve a prison sentence while awaiting news

on the outcome of an appealUS , 1962

weepernouna prisoner who cannot manage his incarceration and

constantly complainsUS , 1976

weepienouna film, novel, play, song, etc, with a sentimental

narrative or emotional effectUK , 1952

weeping willownouna pillow Rhyming slangUK , 1880

weeping wombnounthe bleed period of the menstrual cycleUS ,

1999

weepsnountearsUS , 1946

weesnounan act of urinationNEW ZEALAND , 1984

weevilnounin oil drilling, a new and inexperienced workerUS , 1954

wee-weenoun1the penisUS , 1969.2the vaginaUS , 1998 8see:WEE

wee-weeverbto urinate Children’s vocabularyUK , 1937

wee-weeadjectivevery smallBARBADOS , 1965

weezeeverbto urinate Children’s vocabularyTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ,

1986

we go!‘let’s leave!’ Hawaiian youth usageUS , 1981

we gonegoodbye Originally used for signing off on a citizens’

band radio transmission, but too good to stay thereUS , 1976

We HonounWest Hollywood, CaliforniaUS , 2001

weighverb< weigh into bring influence to bear; to make a

forceful contribution to a topic under discussionUK , 1909.< weigh

in withto produce something additional; to introduce something

extra or unexpected; to contributeUK , 1885.< weigh into

someone1to attack someoneAUSTRALIA , 1941.2to ensnare

someone in a swindleUS , 1965.< weigh onto pay or repay

someone English Gypsy useUK , 2000

weigh offverb1to sentence someone to imprisonment or other

judicial punishment In a wider sense ‘to weigh up’ is ‘to

con-sider’; this usage is originally militaryUK , 1925.2to take revenge To

redress the balance by adjusting the weightUK , 1977

weightnoun1large quantities of a drugUS , 1964.2a large amount of

moneyUS , 1964.3blame, responsibilityUS , 1960.4difficulties,

problemsUS , 1997.5the handicap that a skilled pool player will

allow an opponentUS , 1984.< do the weightto slim, to lose

weightUK , 1999.< put on weightto undergo breast enhancement

surgeryUS , 1997

weight housenounin an illegal drug enterprise, any place where a

dealer hides his major supply of drugsUS , 2002

weightlessadjectivedrug-intoxicated, especially by crack cocaineUK ,

1998

weight pilenounthe area where weightlifting equipment is kept

Prison terminologyUS , 1990

weightsnounloaded diceUS , 1977

weight watchernouna Department of Transportation employee at

a roadside weigh station for trucksUS , 1976

weigh upverbto consider or appraise somethingUK , 1894

weinernoun 8see:WIENER

weird and wonderfuladjectiveremarkably eccentric; peculiar;unfathomable A colloquial coupling; usually ironic or derogatory,always clichédUK , 1859

weirdonouna weird personUS , 1955

weird outverb1to begin to act weirdlyUS , 1980.2to frightensomeone; to cause someone emotional turmoilUS , 1993

weirdy; weirdienoun1an eccentric; a very odd personUK , 1894.2ahomosexual, usually maleUK , 1969

welchverb 8see:WELSH

welcome aboard!a catchphrase used in greeting to a newcomer toany organisation, institution or closed groupUS , 1962

welcome to my worldused for expressing limited sympathy whensomeone is complaining about something that happens to youregularlyUS , 1999

welcome to the club!used for expressing faint sympathy forsomeone who is complaining about something that others suffer

US , 1993

weldverbto have sexJAMAICA , 1992

weldernouna male pornography performerUS , 1995

wellnounto a pickpocket, an inside jacket pocketUS , 1979.< the WellBridewell Jail, ChicagoUS , 1976

welladjectiveused of a drug addict, unaffected by withdrawalsymptomsUS , 1969

welladverbused generally to add positive emphasis to adjectivesUK , 1986

well and trulyadverbutterly, beyond doubt, to an unarguabledegreeUK , 1948

well awayadjective1sound asleepUK , 1927.2tipsyUK , 1931.< be well awayto prosper, to be doing very well As in the example:

‘He’s well away with that girl’UK , 1937

well-endowedadjective1of a man, having impressively portioned genitalsUK , 1951.2of a woman, having generously pro-portioned breastsUK , 1984

pro-well-goneadjectivedrunkUK , 2000

well-hardadjectivevery toughUK , 1995

well-heeledadjectiverich; having more than sufficient moneyUS , 1897

well hungadjective1of a man, having generously proportionedgenitalsUK , 1685.2young Rhyming slangUK , 1992

wellieverb1to smash something or defeat someone Used by theRoyal Marines in the Falklands war, made familiar in the SASfictions of Chris Ryan and Andy McNabUK , 1982.2to kick someone

or somethingUK , 1966

wellie; wellynoun1a Wellington boot (rubberised or plastic proof footware) In the 1970s, it began to be used in phraseswhere ‘boot’ occurred, e.g ‘The welly’s on the other foot now’;

water-‘he’s getting too big for his wellies’ Perhaps started by The Great

Northern Welly Boot Show put on by Billy Connolly at the

Edinburgh Festival in the early 1970s ‘Well boot’ is also a variant

UK , 1961.2power, energy, especially when harnessed as acceleration

UK , 1980.< give it some wellie; give it some wellytovigorously attack someone or something; hence, to put all youreffort into something AfterWELLIE(Wellington boot), hence a play

onSTICK THE BOOT IN UK , 1990

welliedadjectivedrunkUK , 2002

wellie-whangingnounWellington boot hurling as anunconventional competitive sportUK , 1984

well, I’ll be a blue-nosed gopher!used for expressing surprise Asignature line of the Ollie character in the ‘Spin and Marty’

segment of the Mickey Mouse Club in the 1950s Repeated with

referential humourUS , 1955

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well, I’ll be a dirty bird!used for expressing surprise humorously.

A signature line of George Gobel on the television comedy The

George Gobel Showcase (CBS, 1954–60) Repeated widely with

referential humourUS , 1960

well, I’m damned! 8see:I’LL BE DAMNED

well I never!; well I never did!used for registering surpriseUK ,

1848

wellingtonnouna condom A figurative application of waterproof

footwear ‘Welly boot’ is also a variantUK , 2003

wellington boot; wellingtonnounan act of sexual intercourse

Rhyming slang forROOT AUSTRALIA , 1970

well-linedadjectivereasonably wealthyUK , 1999

well-oiledadjectivedrunk An intensification ofOILEDthat now

stands aloneUK , 1937

welnawnoUS , 1993

welsh; welchverbto swindle someone out of money wagered

Originates in the supposed untrustworthiness of the Welsh,

poss-ibly as speakers of a language few other mainland Britons

understand (and such private communication is, after all, the

intention of most criminal slang)UK , 1857

Welshie; Welshynouna Welsh personUK , 1951

Welsh WalesnounWales If this referred specifically to the parts of

Wales where Welsh is the predominant language this could well be

considered as a correct usage; however, this is used generally and

patronisingly, often in a faux-Welsh accent, of Wales as a wholeUK ,

2004

Welsh Windbagnicknamepolitician Neil Kinnock (b.1942); hence,

any loquacious Welsh person A happy alliteration given to

Kinnock from his weakness for big speeches that (unhappily)

undermined his credibility with the electorate; the tag dates from

his time as leader of the Labour party from 1983–92UK , 1984

wendynouna white homosexual male Gay slang, formed on the

name Wendy, probably elaborating the initial ‘w’ for white, and

originating among Cape colouredsSOUTH AFRICA , 2000

Wendy housenoun1in prison, a time when prisoners are

permitted to associate with each other From a child’s Wendy

house, thus an allusion to playtime and the possibility for discreet

associationUK , 1996.2the Duty Chief Inspector’s office in the

Information Room at New Scotland Yard From the conventional

sense as ‘a children’s playhouse’UK , 1999

Werrisnouna Greek personAUSTRALIA , 1977

Werris Creeknoun1a Greek person Rhyming slang From the

name of a New South Wales townAUSTRALIA , 1977.2an act of

urination Rhyming slang forLEAK AUSTRALIA , 2002

wert’nounworthless Hawaiian youth usageUS , 1982

Wesson partynoungroup sex enhanced by spreading vegetable oil

on the participants’ bodies An allusion and tribute to Wesson™

vegetable oilUS , 1971

west coasternounin trucking, a large, rectangular rear view mirror

US , 1971

west coast turnaroundnounany strong central nervous system

stimulant Powerful enough to keep a truck driver awake for a trip

to the west coast and backUS , 1971

West End shownounheroin London’s West End is known as

‘Theatreland’; this jocular term in use amongst musicians suggests

that heroin is a popular entertainment that will, in the words of a

critical cliché, ‘run and run’UK , 2001

West End thespiannouna lesbian Rhyming slangUK , 2003

western gripnounused of a male when masturbating, gripping

your penis with your thumb facing your body From the grip used

on the reins by those riding Western styleUS , 2004

western styleadjectiveused of coffee, stale and lukewarm Punning

on the observation that the coffee has ‘been on the range all day’

US , 1976

West Ham reserves; west hamsnounthe nerves Rhyming slang,

formed from the football clubUK , 1961

westienouna young tough person Originally referring to peoplefrom the western suburbs of Sydney, it now has spread to otherparts of the country In Sydney it was used as a derogatorysobriquet to refer to inhabitants of suburbs west of one’s own,which meant that everyone except those people living in theeastern beach suburbs was liable to be called a ‘westie’ bysomeone Similarly, in New Zealand, applied to those from thesuburbs west of AucklandAUSTRALIA , 1977

Westminster Abbeynouna cab driver Rhyming slang forCABBY UK , 1992

Westminster Abbeyadjectiveshabby Rhyming slang; originallytheatrical, nicely ironicUK , 1961

WestralianounWestern Australia Hence ‘someone or something ofWestern Australia’ is ‘Westralian’AUSTRALIA , 1893

west side passkeysnounburglary tools Coined in ChicagoUS , 1982

WestynounUS Army General William Childs Westmoreland (b.1914),

US commander in Vietnam 1964–68US , 1991

wetnoun1a politician with middle-of-the-road views oncontroversial issues, especially (during the 1980s) a Conservativenot entirely supportive of Margaret Thatcher’s monetarist policies

UK , 1931.2in motor racing, a tyre designed for racing in the rainUS ,

1992.3a drink of an alcoholic beverage C10 wæt, first recorded in

slang as ‘heavy-wet’ (malt liquor)UK , 1982.4alcoholic beverages.Gulf war usageUK , 1991.5an act of urinationUK , 1925.6a conven-tional cigarette infused with embalming fluidUS , 2001.7rain; wetweatherUS , 1945.8a Mexican national illegally present in the US.Shortened form ofWETBACK, from the Spanish mojado, drawn from

the image of swimming across the Rio Grande River from Mexicointo Texas DerogatoryUS , 1979.< the wetthe wet season inAustralia’s tropical northAUSTRALIA , 1908

wetverb< wet the baby’s headto drink to celebrate the birth(and christening) of a childUK , 1885.< wet the elbowto enjoy afew drinksNEW ZEALAND , 1994.< wet your whistleto have a drink,especially an alcoholic drinkUS , 1720.< wet yourselfto laughuproariouslyUK , 1970

wetadjective1of a woman, sexually excited; ready for sex Notrecorded before 1937 but surely in use much earlierUK , 1937.2inpolitics, willing to compromise Adopted from the sense ‘weak,lacking in effectiveness’; in this context often as Tory ‘wet’ (seefollowing citation)UK , 1980.3weak, lacking in effectiveness Upper-class society useUK , 1916.4foolishNEW ZEALAND , 2002.5excellentUS ,

2000.6pertaining to killingUS , 1992.7permitting the purchase andconsumption of alcoholic beveragesUS , 1950

wetbacknoun1an illegal immigrant to the US from Mexico Anoffensive and figurative term deriving from the crossing of the RioGrande River between Mexico and the US Displaying a candourendemic to the time, the US Border Patrol launched ‘OperationWetback’ in 1954 to stem the tide of illegal immigration fromMexicoUS , 1929.2in surfing, a large waveUS , 1957

wet behind the earsadjectiveinexperiencedUK , 1931

wet blanketnouna killjoy, a spoilsportUK , 1857

wet bumnouna weak individual Derogatory; the image of a babywith a wet bottom, punning onWET(weak)UK , 1997

wetcoastnounthe strip of British Columbia along the Pacific Ocean

wet dreamernounan exciting experienceUK , 1999

wet fartadjectiveineffectual, pointlessUK , 2000

wet-fingernoun< get wet-fingerin the categorisation of sexualactivity by teenage boys, to insert a finger into a girl’s vaginaUS , 1986

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Wet Nellynounused as a generic name for any form of bread

pudding There is anecdotal evidence of Wet Nelly being enjoyed

during World War 1UK , 2000

wet paper could cut youused for describing a person who can’t

do anything rightTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1989

wet ragnounan unpopular, socially inept personUS , 1955

wet road blocknounthe Yalu River, Korea US troops were

prohibited from crossing the Yalu, even in pursuit of enemy

soldiersUS , 1982

wet seasonnounthe bleed period of the menstrual cycleAUSTRALIA ,

1988

wet shotnouna scene in a pornographic film or photograph

depicting a man ejaculatingUS , 1991

wet smacknouna sexually frigid womanUS , 1977

wet stuffnounexplicit violence or sex in a television programme or

filmUS , 1997

wetsuitnouna condomUS , 1993

wettienounespecially among surfers, a wetsuitAUSTRALIA , 1987

wettie rashnouna rash caused by wearing a wetsuitAUSTRALIA , 1996

wetwarenouna human being; the human brainUS , 1991

wet week; wet weekendnoun< like a wet week; like a wet

weekendmiserable, wretchedUK , 1984

wet willienounan act in which a spit-moistened finger is forced

into a victim’s ear and twistedUS , 1992

WFOadjectiveused of a throttle, all the way open An abbreviation of

‘wide fucking open’ US , 2001

whacknoun1a heavy, resounding blow; a blow with a stick, often as

corporal punishmentUK , 1737.2a share, a portion, a part, a

measureAUSTRALIA , 1889.3heroinUK , 2003.4crack cocaineUK , 2003.5a

poorly executed piece of graffiti artUS , 1997.< have a whack at;

take a whack atto attempt something; to attack someoneUS ,

1904.< out of whacknot in proper shape or orderUS , 1885

whackverb1to kill someone, especially by gunshot Also used with

‘out’US , 1977.2to strike someone vigorouslyUK , 1721.< whack

plaquein a dentist’s office, to clean teeth Collected from an

orthodontist in Bangor, Maine, in April 2001US , 2001.< whack

your doodle(of a male) to masturbateUS , 1970

whack!in the language of hang gliding, used for commenting on a

poor landingUS , 1992

whackadoonouna crazy personUS , 1979

whack attacknoun1in the language of hang gliding, a string of

bad landingsUS , 1992.2an irrational and violent reaction to

hallucinogenic drugsUS , 2001

whackedadjective1exhaustedUK , 1919.2drunk or drug-intoxicated

Also used with ‘out’US , 1967.3out of controlUK , 1995

whacker; wackernouna fool; a jerkAUSTRALIA , 1966

whackingnoun1a beating; a defeat The figurative, sporting sense

is not recorded before 1951UK , 1862.2a killing FromWHACK(to

murder)US , 2001

whackingadverbused to intensify adjectives of largenessUK , 1853

whackoadjective1terrific; wonderfulAUSTRALIA , 1953.2crazy; eccentric

US , 1957

whacko!used for expressing shockAUSTRALIA , 1937

whack-offnounan act of masturbationUS , 1969

whack offverbto masturbateUS , 1969

whack off withverbto steal somethingAUSTRALIA , 1977

whacko Jackoadjectivecrazy A catchphrase formed from the

nickname of entertainer Michael Jackson, whose well-publicised

eccentricities give rise to this usageUK , 1989

whacko the chook!used for expressing shockAUSTRALIA , 1981

whacko-the-diddle-ohused for expressing shockAUSTRALIA , 1966

whack outverbto kill someoneUS , 1979

whack-sillyadjectiveobsessed with masturbationUS , 1962

whack upverbto divide something, especially a quantity of illegaldrugs, into portionsUS , 1973

whaddup?used as a greetingUS , 1994

whaddya hear?; whaddya say?used as a greeting Thetrademark greeting of James Cagney (‘Rocky’ Sullivan) in the 1938

Warner Brothers film Angels With Dirty Faces US , 1938

wha happen?; what happenin?used as a greetingTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1993

whaka blondenouna Maori woman A coinage from theWhakarewarewa Thermal Village in Rotora, a Maori touristattractionNEW ZEALAND , 1950

whalenouna gambler who places large betsUS , 1995

whaleverb1to beat someoneUK , 1790.2to have sexUS , 1967.3to playmusic with passion and gustoUS , 1958

whale bellynounon the railways, a coal tender with a drop bottom

US , 1946

whale in the baynounsomeone looking for payment of agambling debtAUSTRALIA , 1989

whale kissernounan environmentalistUS , 2003

whale of a timenouna good timeUS , 1913

whale spermnouna plexiglas cleaning agentUS , 1991

whale tailnounthat portion of the ‘T’ at the rear of a thong thatbecomes exposed during wearUK , 2005

whamnouna striptease act in which the dancer ends her ance completely nakedUS , 1981

perform-wham!used for registering the suddenness of an occurrence.Figurative use of ‘wham’ (to hit)UK , 1999

wham bagnouna bag full of explosivesUS , 1988

wham, bam, thank you m’amused for describing anything done

in very short order, especially sex Sometimes abbreviated, andsometimes embellished with other rhymesUS , 1942

whammernounthe penisUS , 1989

whammynoun1a curse or hex US , 1940.2something that isupsetting or sets you backUS , 1961

whammy barnouna floating bridge on an electric guitar that makestremolos, vibrators, dives, bends and other effects possibleUS , 1992

wham-whamnounin prison, store-bought snacksUS , 1981

whandoodlesnounin poker, a temporary increase in the bettinglimit after a player wins a hand with a rare handUS , 1967

whangdoodlenounon the railways, a remote telephoneUS , 1977

whanger; wangernounthe penisUS , 1939

wha’ppen(?)‘what’s happening?’; used as a greeting West Indianand UK Black usageUK , 1981

whapp’nused as a greeting Derived from ‘what’s happening?’ butnot used as an interrogativeUK , 2003

wharfienouna wharf labourerAUSTRALIA , 1911

wharf ratnounin the language surrounding the Grateful Dead, afollower of the band who abstains from alcohol and drugs Fromthe title of a Grateful Dead songUS , 1994

wharkverbto vomitUK , 1985

whassnamenounused to refer to a name that is unknown,forgotten, to be avoided or hardly worth mentioning Slovening of

what a lossused for expressing sympathy for a difficult situation

US , 1983

what am I going to do with you?said to someone you knowwell as an expression of tolerance and forgivenessUK , 1984

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what a revolting development this isused for expressing

displeasure A signature line of working-class hero Chester A Riley

on the television comedy The Life of Riley (NBC, 1949–58).

Repeated with referential humourUS , 1958

what are you like?an exclamation directed at someone whose

behaviour is unacceptableIRELAND , 1995

what can I do you for?‘how can I help?’, ‘what can I do for

you?’ A jocular suggestionUK , 1961

whatcha’ thinking?used as a greetingUS , 1986

what’chu talkin’ about, Willis?used for humorously expressing a

lack of understanding or belief A stock line on the television

comedy Diff’rent Strokes (1978–86), uttered by the Arnold Jackson

character played by Gary Coleman Repeated with referential

humourUS , 1986

what did your last slave die of?used as an expression of

discontent to someone who is demanding that too much be done

UK , 1976

whatdja; whatdya; whaddya‘what do you’ A phonetic recording

of general slurringUK , 1999

what-do-you-call-it; what-d’ye-call-itnounused as a replacement

for any noun that the user cannot or does not wish to specifyUK ,

1600

what do you know?; whaddya know?used as a register of

surpriseUS , 1914

what do you know, Joe?used as a greetingUS , 1947

what do you think of the show so far? – rubbish!a question

and answer catchphrase widely used and often without an

appropriate context Comedian Eric Morecambe (1926–84)

introduced this catchphrase in the early 1970s The response was

usually voiced by Morecambe in the manner of a ventriloquist:

‘ruggish!’UK , 1981

what else did you get for Christmas?directed at a person

showing-off with a new ‘toy’; often addressed to the tail of a

disappearing vehicleUK , 1975

whateveradverbused for registering self-pitying acceptanceUS , 2003

whateverpronounused as an emphatic form of ‘what?’ In

conven-tional use from C14–C19, then colloquialUK , 1974

whatever!used as a dismissing retort to what has just been said

Said with attitude, with a pause after ‘what’, and sometimes with

thumbs and forefingers shaped like a ‘W’US , 1989

whatever’s fairused as a non-responsive, vague answer to a direct

questionUS , 1969

whatever turns you onyour individual tastes, foibles, hobbies,

interests, etc Generally spoken to indicate a tolerance of tastes

that do not coincide with your ownUS , 1978

what for a thing is that?among Nova Scotians of German

descent, used as a query to mean ‘what kind of a thing is that?’

CANADA , 1999

what goes up must come downa Cockney catchphrase that

comments generally on the inevitability of things happening, and,

specifically, on the nature of a pregnancyUK , 1969

what-have-younounused in place of any other item or items in a

categoryUK , 1999

what is it with you?why are you behaving in such a manner?UK ,

1996

what it isused as a greetingUS , 1974

what kind?what’s the matter with you?US , 1963

what makes you tickthe inner-workings of your mind As if by

clockworkUK , 1999

whatnotnounanything and everything Usually a characteristic of

individual speakers, not a group, and often used with an annoying

regularityUK , 1540

what price NOUN?consider the worth of… something!; what do

you think of… something? Occasionally admiring, but generally

sarcastic, in reference to a declared or well-understood valueUK ,

what’s-his-face; what’s-her-facenounused to refer to a namethat is unknown, forgotten, to be avoided or hardly worthmentioningUK , 1995

what’s-his-name; what’s-his-nameynounused to refer to aperson whose name is unknown, forgotten, to be avoided orhardly worth mentioningUK , 1697

whatsit; whatsis; whatzisnounused to refer to a name that isunknown, forgotten, to be avoided or hardly worth mentioningUS , 1882

what’s it to you?used (often aggressively) as the rhetoricalresponse to a question, the answer to which is thus signalled to benone of the questioner’s businessUK , 1959

what’s kicking?used as a greeting, along the lines of ‘what isnew?’US , 1949

what’s my name?used as a taunt while beating someone In

1967, boxer Muhammed Ali fought Ernie Terrell, who insisted oncalling Ali ‘Cassius Clay’; as Ali pounded Terrell, Ali taunted ‘What’s

my name, fool? What’s my name?’US , 1997

what’s poppin?used as a peer-to-peer greetingUS , 1995

what’s shaking?; what’s shakin’?used as a greetingUS , 1951

what’s that when it’s at home?used as an expression ofcontempt or derision for something Any person, people or objectmay, of course, substitute for ‘that’UK , 1932

what’s the damage?how much do I owe?; what is the cost?Formed onDAMAGE(expense)UK , 1984

what’s the dealio?; what’s the dillio?what is new?, what isgoing on? Popularised by rapper Busta Rhymes in the late 1990s

US , 2002

what’s the difference between NOUN and NOUN?a worn joke-telling formula that is only usually half answered (amore vulgar or scandalous response to the question is implied)US , 1851

well-what’s the drill?what are the arrangements, or usual procedures?Originally military, now generalUK , 1961

what’s the score?what is the latest information, situation, etc?Originally Royal Air Force, then more generalUK , 1961

what’s the story, morning glory?used as a cheerful greetingUS , 1959

what’s up?used as a greetingUS , 1993

whatsup?used as a greetingUS , 1990

what’s up, Doc?used as an all-purpose enquiry The catchphrase

of Loony Tunes cartoon hero Bugs Bunny, who, from his thirdouting, in July 1940 (and much repeated), would inquire ‘Mnyeh what’s up, Doc?’ as a taunt to pursuers Also used cinematically,this time without specific context, as the title of a 1972 Hollywoodfilm Popular with sub-editors as a headline for any number ofarticles on the National HealthUS , 1940

what’s up with that?used for expressing interest in more factsUS , 1994

what’s with you?what’s amiss with you?; why are you behaving insuch a way?; what has happened to you?; explain yourself!; why?Also applied to inanimate objectsUS , 1940

what’s your damage?what’s your problem?; what’s the matter?

US , 1988

what’s your song, King Kong?used as a greetingUS , 1947

what the fuck!used for registering annoyance, resignation orsurprise Possibly a shortening of ‘what the fucking hell!’, in turn

an elaboration ofWHAT THE HELL! UK , 1999

what the heck!used as an exclamation of surprise, indignation,etc; also used dismissively and as an expression of resignationUK , 1887

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what-the-helladjectiveindifferent, uncaringUK , 1968

what the hell!used in annoyance, resignation or surpriseUK , 1872

what the hellfire!used for registering annoyance or surprise A

variation ofWHAT THE HELL!UK , 1997

what the hey!used as a humorous declaration of surprise,

bemusement or dismissal Popularised by Milton Berle in the early

days of US television; an early television catchphrase that swept

the nationUS , 1957

what up?used as a greetingUS , 1990

what up, love one?used as a greeting Used as a coded greeting

by members of the Black Guerrilla Family prison gangUS , 2000

what/which part of no don’t you understand?used for

humourously emphasizing a previous negative answer Wildly

popular, and over-used, in the 1990s; an instant favourite of US

parents scolding children First made famous by Lorrie Morgan in

a 1991 song ‘What Part of No’, written by Wayne Perry and Gerald

Smith – ‘I’ll be glad to explain it / If it’s too hard to comprehend /

So tell me what part of no / Don’t you understand?’US , 1991

whatyoucallitnounused as a replacement for any noun that the

user cannot or does not wish to specifyUK , 2002

what-you-may-call-it; whatchamacallitnounused in place of a

word that is temporarily forgotten or not important for the context

UK , 1598

wheatnounmarijuana A play onGRASSand an assonant pun on

WEED US , 1969

wheechverbto move swiftly; to move something swiftly away

Probably derived, in some way, from Scots dialect wheech (a stink)

UK: SCOTLAND , 1911

wheelnoun1a leader; an important personUS , 1933.2a mid-level

employee in an illegal lotteryUS , 1978.3the game of rouletteUS ,

1993.4a tablet of MDMA, the recreational drug best known as

ecstasyUK , 2003.5in a carnival, any ride that is in the form of a

wheelUS , 1960.6a life prison sentenceUS , 1991.7in lowball poker,

the lowest possible straight (five to ace)US , 1981.8the ankleUS , 1986

wheelverb1to travel; to driveUS , 1721.2(used of a racehorse) to turn

around suddenlyUS , 1968

wheel and dealverbto engage in profit-making in a flamboyant

mannerUS , 1961

wheeler-dealernouna scheming, contriving deal-maker with many

connections The reduplication of the vowel sound serves to

intensifyUS , 1960

wheeler-dealing; wheeling-and-dealingnounscheming business

practiceUS , 1984

wheel horsenounin oil drilling, the best worker on a crewUS , 1954

wheelie; wheelynoun1a wheelstand, the lifting of the front wheels

of a car or front wheel of a motorcyle, bicycle or skateboard off

the ground due to sudden accelerationUS , 1966.2a wheelchairUK ,

1999.< pop a wheelieto perform a wheelieUS , 1995

wheelie-binnouna large, wheeled rubbish binAUSTRALIA , 1984

wheel jockeynouna military convoy truck driverUS , 1991

wheel mannoun1in a criminal operation, the getaway driverUS ,

1935.2a person who brings together pool players who are willing

to play for moneyUS , 1993

wheelsnoun1a carUS , 1959.2a record turntable or turntables used

by DJs From the circular shape and revolving motion Variants

include ‘wheels of steel’ and the singular ‘wheel’US , 1999.3shoes

or bootsUS , 1990.4the legs, especially a woman’s legsUS , 1966.

< on wheelsto the extremeUS , 1943.< put wheels on itused

in restaurants to note that the order is a take-awayCANADA , 1993.

< the wheels are coming offto be getting out of control; to

not be going as plannedUK , 1998

wheels mannouna good driverIRELAND , 1996

wheesht!be quiet! From Scots dialect wheesh (a hush) UK: SCOTLAND ,

1985

wheezenoun1a piece of comedic business; a trick; a clever idea

Originally theatrical, used by clowns and comedians; then

especially popular with schoolchildrenUK , 1864.2a false beliefUS , 1965

wheezy Annanouna spanner Rhyming slang, formed from the title

of a 1930s comic songUK , 1992

whenadverbnow The natural response to the conventionally politeenquiry ‘Say when?’UK , 1976

when fowl have teet; when cock have teetused for expressing

an impossibilityTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1945

when it’s at homeused to intensify any question of identity Aderisive tag implying contempt or incredulity, suffixed to ‘what isa.…?’ The earliest usages of this scornful device were

grammatically correct: ‘[W]here your friends are when they’re at

home?’ (Rudyard Kipling, Plain Tales from the Hills, 1888) Current

usage, however, will occasionally reform a sentence that shouldcommence correctly with ‘who is…?’ by converting the propernoun to object status, e.g ‘What is a John Smith when it’s athome?’UK , 1957

when push comes to shovewhen there is no longer any choicebut to proceed; when worse comes to worstUS , 1958

when-sheenounheroin A variation ofYEN-SHEE(heroin), 2003

when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go; when you gotta go, you gotta goapplied philosophically to death, prosaically toresponsibility (‘duty calls’) and trivially to a visit to the toilet.Popularised by Hollywood filmsUS , 1975

where it is at; where it’s at1the centre of a situation, a placewhere something important is happeningUS , 1965.2in touchUK , 1965

where someone is atthe person’s point of view or opinionUS , 1968

where’s the fire?used for expressing a lack of shared concernUS , 2003

where the big nobs hang outnouna toilet (as used by men),especially a public convenience A self-serving punAUSTRALIA , 1971

where the sun don’t shinein your rectumUS , 1992

wherever?adverbused as an emphatic variation of ‘where?’ In ventional use from the C10 to C19; now colloquialUK , 2002

con-where were you when the shit hit the fan?used as a greetingbetween US Marines in KoreaUS , 1986

where you’re coming fromyour point of view or opinionUS , 1975

which foot you kick withyour personal preference of politics,religion or sexuality Left or right, Catholic or Protestant, hetero- orhomosexualUK: SCOTLAND , 2000

whickerbillnouna railway brakesmanUS , 1946

whifadjectivewhat-if Used in ‘what if…?’ exercises projecting ible contingencies and developing reactions to themUS , 1974

poss-whiffnoun1an unpleasant smell FromWHIFFY(bad-smelling)UK ,

2003.2MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasyUK , 2003

whifflernounan auction house employee who moves and displaysthe items for saleUK , 2003

whiffyadjectivehaving an unpleasant odour, smellyUK , 1849

whilernouna man with more than one girlfriend In West Indianand UK black use, August 2002UK , 2002

whim-whamsnouna feeling of dread or anxiety; a state of anxiety

or nervousness; the jittersUS , 1950

whiney gyny clubnouncomplaining hospital patients recoveringfrom gynecological surgeryUS , 1985

whingenouna moaning complaint From the verbUK , 1984

whinge; wingeverbto complain; to whineAUSTRALIA , 1938

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whinge bagnouna complainer Formed onWHINGE(a moaning

complaint)UK , 2003

whingeing pomnounan English person viewed as a habitual

complainer A stock Australian stereotypeAUSTRALIA , 1962

whingernouna person who whinges; a habitual complainer

AUSTRALIA , 1934

whipnoun1a car Used by urban black youthsUK , 2004.2a long radio

antennaUS , 1976.3a boss or supervisorUS , 1984.4a close friend

BAHAMAS , 1982.5rumAUSTRALIA , 1953 8see:WHIP-ROUND

whipverbto arrest someoneUS , 1971.< whip it in, whip it outa

catchphrase that celebrates a male approach to sexual relations

From the lyric of a rugby song: ‘Whip it in, whip it out, quit

fucking about Yo ho, yo ho, yo ho’ Sometimes further extended

with: ‘wipe it off, walk away’UK , 1998.< whip it outto release the

penis from the confines of the trousers, a bold genital displayUS ,

1997.< whip the catto feel remorse; to regret something

AUSTRALIA , 1847.< whip up on skippy(used of a male) to

masturbate, 2001.< whip your wang(used of a male) to

whip offverb(used of a male) to masturbateUS , 1975

whip-outnoun1a bankroll designed to impress when whipped out

of the pocketUS , 1972.2a regular paymentUS , 1981

whip o’willnounan act of vomiting; vomit Possibly rhyming slang

for ‘spill your guts’ AUSTRALIA , 1967

whippedadjectivedominated by a girlfriend or wife A shortened

form ofPUSSY-WHIPPED US , 1965

whippernoun1a small cartridge of nitrous oxide Designed for use

in making whipped cream, but often abused for the psychoactive

effects of the gasUS , 1986.2a person who enjoys being whipped in

a sado-masochistic encounterUS , 1970

whippersnapper; snappernouna young, impertinent person

unmindful of his station in life Still heard, but used with the

effect of dating the speakerUK , 1700

whippetnouna shotgun with both barrel and stock sawn off for

hiding on the bodyUS , 1982

whippets; whippitsnouncapsules of nitrous oxide used as a

rec-reational drugUS , 1980

Whippins and Lashinsnounthe Irish Girl GuidesIRELAND , 1995

whippynoun1a place used for the home base in children’s game

hide-and-seekAUSTRALIA , 1964.2a pocket in which money is kept;

hence, the money kept thereAUSTRALIA , 1973

whippyadjectivecleverUS , 1969

whip-round; whip-around; whipnounan informal fund collected

from a group of people Originally military ‘whip’ (a collection for

more wine in the mess)UK , 1874

whipsnouna great deal of A play onLASHINGS AUSTRALIA , 1890

whips and jinglesnounsymptoms of heroin withdrawal Referring

to the physical pain and frayed nerves sufferedUS , 1973

whipsawverb1in poker, to surround a player with two confederates

whose collusive betting tactics relieve the middle player of his

bankroll and drive him from the gameUS , 1949.2in horse racing, to

correctly pick both the winner and second-place finisher in a race

US , 1947

whip shotnouna type of controlled toss of the dice, effective by a

skilled cheatUS , 1963

whipsternounan untrustworthy individualIRELAND , 1997

whip-whapadverbquickly, without second thoughtTRINIDAD AND

TOBAGO , 2003

whirlnounan attemptUS , 1884

whirl betnounin craps, a one-roll bet on 2, 3, 7, 11 and 12US , 1961

whirliesnounextreme dizziness experienced when drunkUS , 1966

whirligignouna revolverUS , 1957

whirlpooling; whirlpoolnounthe assault of a girl by a group ofmales in a swimming pool who grope her while churning wateraround herUS , 1993

whirlynoun1in the television and film industries, a hydraulic liftused for shooting scenes from aboveUS , 1990.2a small, localisedwhirlwind The variant spelling ‘whirlie’ is sometimes used

AUSTRALIA , 1894

whirlybirdnouna helicopterUS , 1951

whirlygigsnoun< having the whirlygigsdrunkUK , 2002

whirly pignouna helicopter-borne police officer Quoted as a termused by residents of Berkeley, California, to describe police inhelicoptersUS , 1970

whirly-whirlynouna small, localised whirlwind From ‘whirl’, butmodelled onWILLY-WILLY AUSTRALIA , 1926

whirly windnounespecially in Queensland, a small, localisedwhirlwindAUSTRALIA , 1969

whiskernounusually in comparisons, a narrow margin, a smallamountUS , 1913

whiskersnoun1seniority or tenure on a jobUS , 1973.2pubic hairUS , 1967

whiskeynouna type of bet in an illegal numbers game lotteryUS , 1957

whiskey dentnouna dent on your car that you don’t rememberincurring while driving drunkUS , 1984

whiskeylegnouna drunkardUS , 1957

whiskey papanouna white phosphorous flare or grenade From themilitary phonetic alphabet – WPUS , 1990

whiskey-rotnounany unspecified illnessUS , 1970

whispernoun1a rumourUK , 1596.2the very end of a prisonsentenceUS , 1976

whistlenounin the sport of polo, energyUK , 2003.< wet your whistleto take a drink; to quench a thirstUK , 1530

whistleverb< whistle in the darkto perform oral sex on awomanUS , 1967.< whistle through the wheatfieldto engage

in oral sex on a woman, especially a blonde womanUS , 2001

whistle and flute; whistlenoun1a suit (of clothes) RhymingslangUK , 1931.2cocaine Rhyming slang forTOOT UK , 2000

whistle and flute; whistleverbto inhale drugs or drug smoke.Rhyming slang forTOOT UK , 1996

whistle and toot; whistle and flute; tootnounmoney Rhymingslang forLOOT; used mainly in the reduced formUK , 1950

whistlebaitnounan attractive woman or girlUS , 1947

whistlecocknounamongst Australian Aboriginals, a penis that hashad a small slit made in the base of the urethra as a means ofbirth control; a man who has had this operationAUSTRALIA , 1945

whistle forverbto wait for, or expect, something in vainUK , 1882

whistlernouna police carUS , 1971

whistlersnounpieces of metal scrap packed in an artillery shell thatmakes a screaming sound as the shell moves through the airUS , 1990

whistlestopnouna small town From the image of a train making abrief stop at the townUS , 1947

whistling gearnounin trucking, the highest gear May have beennamed for the whistling sound older tractors made when inoverdrive gear, or for the possibility that a rig travelling in this gearcould attract the attention of a ‘whistler’ – a police carUS , 1971

whitenoun1a capsule of Benzedrine™ (amphetamine sulphate) orany other central nervous system stimulantUS , 1966.2heroin,cocaine or morphine From the colour of the powdered drugUS ,

1914.3crack cocaine A derivative of the previous senseUS , 1995.4afive-pound note From the colour of the large five-pound notes,which were withdrawn from circulation in 1957UK , 1946.5platinumjewelleryUK , 1950.6in American casinos, a white betting token

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worth one dollarUS , 1985.7in American casinos, a white betting

token worth $500US , 1961.8a day; daytimeUS , 1975.9‘silver’ coins

Variants include ‘whites’ and ‘white money’UK , 1887.< like white

on riceentirely, utterly, completelyUS , 1987.< the whitesurgical

spirit as an alcoholic drink The liquid is clear but ‘white’

differen-tiates this fromBLUE(methylated spirits)UK , 2000.< white-boy

shufflean uncoordinated, ungraceful, counter-rhythmic dancing

styleUS , 1993

whiteadjectivedecent Usually used sarcastically and as a conscious

rejection of the racism that once would have inspired the saying

US , 1913

white-antverbto undermine someone or something From ‘white

ant’ (a termite)AUSTRALIA , 1922

white-ass; white-assedadjectivebland; insipid; lacking creativity A

reciprocal in formation to the common ‘black-ass’; not praiseUS ,

1995

white ballnouncrack cocaineUK , 1998

white boynounheroin An embellishment ofBOY(heroin), from the

colour of the powdered drugUS , 1986

white-breadadjectiveeveryday, unexciting, respectable; representing

the epitome of white middle-class values and styleUS , 1991

white burgernouna tablet of MDMA, the recreational drug best

known as ecstasyUK , 1996

white Cali; white Callynouna variety of MDMA, the recreational

drug best known as ecstasy; an antihistamine tablet sold as

MDMA From the colour combined with an abbreviation of

California, the presumed place of originUK , 1996

white cliffs of Dover; white cliffsadjectiveover Rhyming slang,

formed from the famous landmark, celebrated in song and

geogra-phyUK , 1998

white cloudnouncrack cocaineUS , 1989

white cockroachnouna white personTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1838

white crinklenouna five-pound note A combination ofCRINKLE

(paper money) and the colour of five pound notes, which were

withdrawn from circulation in 1957UK , 1957

white crossnounan amphetamine or methamphetamine tablet,

sectioned with an XUS , 1965

white cylinder weeknounthe bleed period of the menstrual cycle

Refers to a tampon applicatorUS , 1999

white devilnouncocaineUS , 1972

white drugsnounheroin, cocaine, morphine, etc From the colour

of the refined powderUS , 1961

white dustnounpowdered amphetamineUK , 1996

white eyenounillegal alcohol smuggled from the French islands of

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon This term appears in Tom Dalzell’s The

Slang of Sin to mean ‘whisky’ CANADA , 1998

white-eyesnouna white personUS , 1978

whitefellow; whitefellanouna white person as opposed to a

native Australian AboriginalAUSTRALIA , 1826

white fevernounused of people of colour, a strong attraction

towards white people The opposite ofJUNGLE FEVER US , 1969

white fingersnouncocaineUS , 2002

white fluffnounLSDUK , 2003

white ghostnouncrack cocaineUK , 1998

white girlnoun1cocaineUS , 1971.2heroinUK , 1998

white goodsnouncocaine From the colour; adopts the retailing

term for ‘large white electrical goods’ (refrigerators etc.)UK , 2001

white-haired ladynounmarijuana Possibly derives as a simile for

something considered to be as dangerous as marijuanaUK , 1998

white hatnoun1an officer in a firefighting companyUS , 1954.2a

computer hacker who acts with a legal or moral justificationUS ,

2001

white horsenoun1heroin An elaboration ofHORSE(heroin)UK , 2003.

2cocaine A play onHORSE(heroin) which is mostly brownUS , 1977

white junknounheroin, possibly of the finest quality Anembellishment ofJUNK(heroin) from the colour of the powdereddrugUS , 1977

white kaffirnouna white person who associates with black people.Racist and abusiveSOUTH AFRICA , 1846

white knightnouna night spent under the influence of cocaine.The colour of cocaine and a pun on ‘night’UK , 2001

white-knuckleverbto persevere on courage alone, especially in thequitting of an addictive drugUS , 1974

white-knuckleadjectiveanxiety-making; frightening; thrilling Fromthe effect of holding-on tightlyUK , 1988

white ladynoun1any strong white spirit such as gin or methylatedspiritsAUSTRALIA , 1935.2a powdered narcotic, especially cocaine orheroin The shortened form ‘lady’ is also usedUS , 1968

white lightnounLSD Possibly a reference to The VelvetUnderground’s 1967 album ‘White Light/White Heat’UK , 1969

white lightningnoun1strong, if inferior, homemade whiskyUS , 1921.

2LSD; LSD mixed with methamphetamine or similarUS , 1970

whiteline fevernounan addiction to cocaine The white powder isshaped in aLINEfor inhalationUK , 1996

white mannounan honourable manUS , 1865

white man’s timenounused for denoting punctualityUS , 1963

white meatnouna white person as a sex object; the genitals of awhite person; sex with a white personUS , 1957

white micenoun1during the conflict in Vietnam, the SouthVietnamese civilian police From their white helmets and gloves

US , 1977.2dice Rhyming slangUK , 1954

white missynouna glass of cheap white rumBARBADOS , 1965

white moneynounin prison, actual currency Required for majorpurchases, such as drugsUS , 1976

white mosquitoes; white mosquitonouncocaine Probably fromthe ‘sting’ of an injectionUS , 1949

white mulenounan illegally manufactured whisky, colourless andpowerfulUS , 1921

white niggernouna French-Canadian OffensiveCANADA , 1971

white nurse; nursenounpowdered drugs; cocaine; heroin;morphineUS , 1936

white-on-whitenouna white shirt that was deemed fashionable inthe 1940sUS , 1976

white-out; whiteynounan instance of paling as a symptom ofimminent faintness, dizziness or vomiting From the draining ofcolour from the faceUK: SCOTLAND , 1988

White Owlnouna branded White Owl™ cigar re-made to containmarijuanaUS , 2003

white Owsleynouna type of high quality LSD From the name oflegendary LSD manufacturer Augustus Owsley Stanley IIIUS , 1974

white pipenouna mixture of marijuana and crushed Mandrax™ (abranded tranquillizer in tablet form) smoked or ingested orally Atablet of Mandrax, also known as a ‘white’, enhances the effect ofthe marijuana When ‘white pipe’ is smoked it is usually in a pipeimprovised with a broken bottleSOUTH AFRICA , 1998

white policeman’s rollnounin an illegal numbers gambling lottery,

a bet on 13, 37 and 70US , 1949

white powdernouna narcotic in white powder form, that is, heroin,cocaine or morphineUS , 1908

white-powder barnounlawyers who defend drug dealersUK , 1998

white robinnouna variety of MDMA, the recreational drug bestknown as ecstasy From the colour of the tablet and the embossedmotifUK , 2002

white rocknounhigh quality methamphetamine in rock formUS , 1989

white Russiannounin homosexual usage, the passing of semenfrom one mouth to anotherUS , 1987

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white shirtnounin roller derby, a skater who plays honourably and

is seen as the ’good guy’, usually from the team designated as the

home teamUS , 1999

whiteshirtnouna senior prison officer From the uniformUK , 1996

white shitnouncocaineUK , 1996

white shoesnounwhite-wall tyresUS , 1978

white sidewallsnounthe visible scalp on the side of the head after

a short haircut, especially a military haircutUS , 1968

whiteskinnounin poker, any card ranked ten or lowerUS , 1943

white slavenouna woman engaged in enforced prostitutionUK , 1857

whitesocksnouna ferocious if tiny mosquitoUS , 1965

white stuffnounany powdered drug – morphine, heroin or

cocaineUS , 1914

white sugarnouncrack cocaine From the appearanceUK , 1998

white telephonenoun< speak on the great white telephone;

talk into the big white telephone; talk to God on the big

white telephoneto vomit into a lavatory bowl From the image

of a sick person leaning over a white lavatory bowl and crying

‘God!’ in despairUS , 1978

white tornadonounfreebase cocaineUS , 1979

white trashnounan impoverished or anti-social white person or

persons; originally, and still, the poverty-stricken white population

of the southern US Originally black usage; derogatory; abbreviates

to ‘trash’ (rubbish)US , 1831

white turtle-neck brigadenounmale homosexuals From a type

of jumper that was in vogue, and, perhaps intended as a discreet

signal between gay menUK , 1969

white van mannounthe average tabloid-reader-in-the-street, the

man-in-the-street It is a statistical probability that the driver

constructively criticising your driving is behind the wheel of a

white van Coined in 1997 by BBC Radio 2 DJ Sarah KennedyUK ,

1997

whitewashnounin sports, a victory in which the opponent does

not score at allUS , 1867

whitewashverbto win a game without your opponent scoringUS ,

1971

white widownouna variety of marijuana, 2002

white wognouna Welsh person Usually jocular, fromWOG(any

person of non-white ethnicity) and a recognition of the Welsh as a

race apart within the British Isles; it is, perhaps, interesting to note

that a Welsh accent attempted by an English person has a

pronounced tendency to sound IndianUK , 1984

white wormnounan uninfected appendix removed in surgery based

on an incorrect diagnosisUS , 1994

whiteynoun1a white person or white people collectively Insulting;

a gesture of resistanceUS , 1942.2an amphetamine pillUS , 1982.3in

pool, the cue ballUS , 1983 8see:WHITE-OUT

Whitney dressed as Britneyapplied to an older person dressed

in a younger fashion A modern variation of the popular idiom,

‘mutton dressed as lamb’; formed on the US entertainers Whitney

Houston (b.1963) and Britney Spears (b.1981)UK , 2004

whittleverb< whittle the gut stick(of a male) to masturbateUK ,

2003

whiznoun< the whizpick pocketingUK , 1937

whizverbto urinateUS , 1971

whiz; whizznoun1a genius; somebody who is extremely proficient

at a given activity An abbreviation of ‘wizard’US , 1914.2an act of

urinating Often in a construction such as ‘take a whiz’US , 1971.

3whiskyUS , 1953.4on the railways, the pressurised air that operates

the brake systemUS , 1977.< on the whizoperating as a

pickpocketUS , 1950

whizbangverbto travel fastUS , 1966

whizbang; whizz-bangnounan injected mixture of cocaine and

heroin; cocaine; heroinUS , 1933

whizboxnouna global positioning system device Gulf war usageUS , 1991

whiz-kid; whizz-kidnouna precociously bright child; hence ayoung person advancing in business faster than expectationsUS , 1960

whizonouna weapons system officerUS , 1991

whizzverbto use amphetaminesUK , 2000

whizz; wizz; whiznounamphetamine A pun onSPEED UK , 1993

whizzbangnouna pretty girlUS , 1947

whizzernoun1an excellent thing; also used as a nickname for aperson who excelsUK , 1888.2the penisUS , 1999.3a pickpocket.Variants include ‘whiz’ and ‘whizz’US , 1925.4in poker, a successfulplay of an inferior hand, or the person playing itUS , 1988.5adrinking boutCANADA , 1975 8see:WYSSA

whizzheadnouna habitual amphetamine userUK , 2000

whizz kidnouna habitual amphetamine userUK , 1999

whizz-kidsnounin police use, forensic scientists or a forensicscience department Usually used with ‘the’ Formed on ‘whizz-kid’ (a precociously bright child)UK , 1971

whizz mobnouna gang of pickpocketsUK , 1929

whizzo; wizzonounin the US military, a weapons system operator

or officer From a vocalisation of the abbreviation WSOUS , 1993

whizzo!; wizzo!splendid!UK , 1905

whizzo; wizzoadjectiveexcellent AfterWHIZZO!(an exclamation ofdelight)UK , 1948

whizzyadjectiveused of a computer program, well-designed andattractiveUS , 1991

whoa!used for urging a serious reconsideration of the direction thatthe conversation is taking From the C19 command to a horse or

ox to stop, and still evocative of a simple, rural worldUS , 1981

whoadynouna close friend or family memberUS , 2004

who are you looking at?used aggressively as an offensivechallengeUK , 1999

Who ate all the pies? You fat bastard, You fat bastarda calland response chant used to taunt anyone who is overweight Achant from the football terraces that has spread widerUK , 2001

who-began-itnounan admonishment or a threatened beating

who he?usually used for jocular or dismissive effectUK , 1981

who knows it?used as a ritualistic questioning of the veracity of astatementUS , 1963

whole ball of waxnouneverythingUS , 1953

whole box and dicenouneverythingAUSTRALIA , 1888

whole hognoun< go the whole hogto do something in athorough wayUS , 1828

whole lot; whole lottaadverba great deal; very muchUS , 1907

who loves ya, baby?used for expressing affection in a humorousfashion The signature line of the police captain played by Telly

Savalas on the television police drama Kojak (CBS, 1973–78).

Repeated with referential humourUS , 1978

whomp backverbto drink A play onKNOCK BACK(to drink)US , 1973

whompernouna powerful, hard-breaking waveUS , 1964

whoofverbto fartUK , 1966

whoof backverbto eat or drink greedilyUK , 2000

whoo-hoo!used as a humorous expression of happiness, usually

ironic From the television cartoon The Simpsons US , 1996

whoop; woopnouna bit; a small amountUS , 1904

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whoopverb< whoop it upto make a great deal of rowdy noiseUS ,

whoop and hollerverbto shout; to carry on loudlyUS , 1969

whoop-de-donoun1in horse racing, a style of racing based on the

premise of establishing an early lead and then running as fast as

possible with maximum whip and heel encouragementUS , 1959.

2in motorcycle racing, a closely spaced sequence of hills or rises

US , 1973.3a loud and rowdy event or gatheringUS , 1929

whoop-de-doadjective1in horse racing, employing the strategy of

riding all-out from the start of the raceUS , 1948.2celebratory,

uproarious Variants include ‘whoop-de-doodle’ and ‘whoopidy-do’

US , 1932

whoop-de-doo!; woop-tee-doo!used as an expression of strong

support or celebration Often ironicUS , 2000

whoopeenoun< make whoopee1to have sex A forced and silly

euphemism, but one sanctioned by television censors; it was used

with annoying regularity by Bob Eubanks, host of The Newlywed

Game television programme (ABC, 1966–90) US , 1928.2to indulge

in, and take pleasure in, boisterous or rowdy merry-makingUK , 1933

whoopee!used for expressing great excitementUK , 1862

whoopee cardnouna computer punch card with all the holes

punched outUS , 1991

whoopeedoo!used as an, often ironic, expression of celebration

An elaboration ofWHOOPEE! UK , 2001

whoops!used as a hurried expression of regretUS , 1937

whoopsienouna male homosexualUS , 1961

whoopsie-daisy!; whoops-a-daisy!used for registering dismay or

surprise, often implying clumsinessUS , 1925

whoop-up trailnounthe terrain over which men and boys ride

horses fastCANADA , 1987

Whoor’s meltnoun 8see:HOOR’S MELT

whopverbto strike someone with heavy blowsUK , 1575

whoppernoun1something that is extremely and unusually large

The best known Whopper in the US is a hamburger sandwich

introduced by the original Burger King™ restaurant in Miami in

1957UK , 1785.2a big lieUS , 1984

whopper with cheesenouna fat woman with thrush Medical

slang, punning on a well-advertised burgerUK , 2002

whoppingadjectiveenormous, powerfulUK , 1706

whop sticknouna hammerUS , 1992

who pulled your chain?who asked for your opinion?; what has

upset you?UK , 1937

who rattled your cage?who asked for your opinion?; what has

upset you?UK , 1985

whorenoun1a girl Used with sarcasm in reference to a girl who is

definitely neither a prostitute nor even apparently promiscuousUS ,

1981.2in a deck of playing cards, a queenUS , 1967.3used as a

semi-affectionate term for a manIRELAND , 1959

whoreverbto work as a prostituteUK , 1583

whore-dognouna promiscuous womanUS , 1980

whore-hoppernouna frequent customer of prostitutesUS , 1977

whore house cutnouncutting a deck of cards by removing a

section from the middle of the deck and moving it to the top or

bottomUS , 1951

whore notenouna two-dollar noteUS , 1970

whore of Babylonnounan extremely promiscuous woman

Originally a disparaging sobriquet for the Church of Rome, in

allusion to the Book of Revelations, Chapter XVII, where she is one

of several mysterious Christian allegorical figures of evilUS , 1992

whore’s bath; whore splashnounan impromptu and quickcleaning of the body at a sink, with special attention to cleaningthe genitalsUS , 1950

whore scarsnounpuncture wounds and bruises from needle useUS , 1970

whore’s eggnoun in lobstering, a sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus

drobachiensis) CANADA , 1829

whoreshopnouna brothelUK , 1938

whore’s meltnoun 8see:HOOR’S MELT

whore-styleadverbsaid when a woman has sex with her underpantsstill around one legUS , 1973

whoretelnouna hotel or motel that caters for prostitutesUS , 1973

whore wagonnouna police van used for sweeps to arrestprostitutesUS , 1970

WhoreznicknameJuarez, Mexico The phonics work and Juarez hassomething of a reputation for its prostitutesUS , 1970

who-shot-Johnnouna reproach or interrogationUS , 1969

whosisnounused in place of a person’s name which the speakercannot remember or doesn’t think is importantUS , 1953

whosit; whoosit; whozit; whoozitnounused to refer to a name(usually of a person, sometimes a thing) that is unknown,forgotten, to be avoided or hardly worth mentioningUK , 1948

who smelt it dealt itused for attributing the source of a fart Achildish rhyme, sometimes with formulaic responsesUK , 1998

who’s robbing this coach?mind your own business This comesfrom an old joke about Ned Kelly (a famous Australian bushranger)robbing a coach He declares he’s going to ‘rob all the men andrape all the women’ A gentlemen attempts to intervene on behalf

of the women, when one of the ladies pipes up and says ‘Who’srobbing this coach, you or Mr Kelly?’AUSTRALIA , 1945

who’s up whowho is in charge?; what’s going on here? Supplied

to Baker in a notebook of World War 2 slang Sometimes usedliterally as regards the interpersonal relationships of a group ofpeople, but often metaphorically Also elaborated to ‘who’s up whoand who’s paying the rent’AUSTRALIA , 1966

who’s your daddy?; who’s the daddy?who is in charge (of thissituation)?US , 2001

who threw you nuts?who excited your interest?; who asked foryour opinion? By implication the person addressed is being called

a monkeyUK , 1999

Whoviannouna dedicated fan of BBC cult science fiction television

programme Dr Who UK , 1998

whupverbto beat someoneUS , 1945

why-fornounthe reason or causeUS , 1954

Whykickamoocownouna notional remote townNEW ZEALAND , 1984

wibbly-wobblyadjectivevery wobbly; unsteadyUK , 1984

wicknoun1the penis A reduced form ofHAMPTON WICK(PRICK)UK ,

1960.2an irritating or bad-tempered personUK: SCOTLAND , 1988.3inbowls, a glancing blow which (generally more by luck thanjudgement) brings a bowl into contention Not a very polite term

UK , 1990.< get on your wickto get on your nerves; to exasperateyou Based on rhyming slang forPRICK(the penis)UK , 1945

wick!used for registering firm approval Abbreviated fromWICKED!

but extended to two syllables as spoken ‘wee-ick!’ by 10-year-oldchildren in Cardiff, south Wales, 16th October 2001UK , 2001

wick-dippernouna man objectified sexually FromWICK(the penis)andDIP YOUR WICK(to have sex)UK , 1994

wickednounespecially pure heroinUK , 2002

wickedadjectiveexcellentUS , 1920

wickedadverbextremely A rare instance of late C20 American slangthat has stayed regional; a common term in New England (‘wickedhot’, ‘wicked cold’ etc.) rarely heard elsewhereUS , 1984

wicked witchnouna woman, especially a malicious orcontemptible woman Rhyming slang forBITCH UK , 1998

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wicker-headnouna Vietnamese peasant From their straw hatsUS ,

1991

wick offverbto exasperate or aggravate someone A variation ofGET

ON YOUR WICK UK , 2002

wickynounthe buttocksBAHAMAS , 1982

widprepositionwith Colloquial pronunciationUK , 1869

widder; widda; widdynouna widowUK , 1837

widdleverbto urinateUK , 1961

widenoun< give a wideto avoid something or someoneUK , 2000

wideadjective1immoralUK , 1594.2knowing, informed, awareIRELAND ,

1991

wide boynouna man living by his wits, often a petty criminalUK ,

1937

wide brown landnoun Australia Made famous by the poem My

Country by Dorothea Mackellar, 1914 AUSTRALIA , 1908

wide girlnouna woman living by her wits, often a petty criminalUK ,

1956

wide loadnounsomeone with a broad backside From a common

road sign indicating that ahead of the escorting vehicle is a truck

with a wide loadUS , 1990

wide-onnouna state of sexual excitement in a woman A jocular

riposte toHARD-ON(an erect penis)AUSTRALIA , 1987

wide openadjectiveunrestrained by authority; unrestricted by the

police; wildUS , 1950

wide ridenouna heavy womanUS , 1994

widgernoun1a small boy Noted originally as a Royal Navy usage,

probably from the late 1950s; an elaboration of ‘wee’ (small)UK ,

1984.2the penis, especially a relatively small penis Probably direct

from the sense as ‘a small boy’ on the model ofLITTLE MAN(the

penis)UK , 1997

widgetnounused generally for a small gadget; specifically a small

device for making beer foam as the can is opened In the 1990s,

UK brewers John Smith’s advertisers sold canned beer with a

‘widget’ – an easier option than to explain the chemistry and

technology that creates the beery frothUS , 1931

widgienouna female teenage delinquent of the ‘bodgie and widgie’

subculture of the 1950s and 60s Noted for their promiscuity, wild

behaviour and revealing clothing Perhaps a blend ofBODGIEwith

‘wi-’, the first syllable of ‘women’AUSTRALIA , 1950

wido; wide-ohnouna villain, a petty criminal, a rogue Probably a

variation ofWIDE BOY(a petty criminal)UK: SCOTLAND , 1988

widownoun1a single word, or two, set on a new line at the end of

a paragraph, especially when set on a new pageUK , 1925.2in some

poker games, an extra card dealt to the table for all players to use

in their handsUS , 1967.3in electric line work, a cable gripUS , 1980.

< the widowVeuve Clicquot™ champagne; champagne From

French veuve (widow) UK , 1781

widow Jonesnouna toiletUS , 1949

widow-makernoun1the M-16 rifle, introduced as the standard US

Army infantry rifle in 1967 Early versions of the rifle were prone

to jamming, thus ‘making widows’US , 1990.2in Vietnam, a Viet

Cong booby trapUS , 1990.3in trucking, any long haul truckUS , 1971

widow’s mite; widow’snouna light, especially of the type required

by a smoker Rhyming slangUK , 1931

widow’s wink; widow’snouna Chinese person Rhyming slang for

CHINK(a Chinese person)UK , 1979

Widow Twankey; widownoun1a handkerchief Rhyming slang for

HANKY, formed on the pantomime ‘dame’ who is Aladdin’s mother

UK , 1992.2an American Rhyming slang forYANKEE UK , 1992

wiener; weinernounthe penis The phallic connotations of the

food item lead to this usageUS , 1960

wiener roastnouna picnic featuring hot dogsUS , 1920

wienienounin drag racing, a slick racing tyreUS , 1965 8see:WEENIE,

WEENY

wienie roasternounin drag racing, a jet-powered carUS , 1993

wifenoun1in a homosexual relationship, the more passive or

‘feminine’ partnerUS , 1883 8see:WEENIE, WEENY.2in lawenforcement, a work partnerUS , 1988.< the wifeyour wife Folksy,potentially annoying, and almost inevitably patronisingUS , 1989

wife-beaternoun1a sleeveless tee-shirt or undershirtUS , 1994.2anyalcoholic drink, especially beerUK: WALES , 2004

wifed upadjectiveof a male, in a serious relationship with a femalewho appears to dominate himUS , 2004

wife dutynouna promise or obligation to spend time with yourwife or girlfriendUS , 2000

wife-in-lawnounone prostitute in relation to another prostituteworking for the same pimpUS , 1957

wife’s best friendnounthe penisAUSTRALIA , 1971

wife starvernouna man who defaults on maintenance payments

AUSTRALIA , 1950

wifey; wifienouna wife A slightly patronising termUK , 1996

wifeyadjectiveused of a female, dowdy, mature and properUS , 2001

wifienounan old womanUK , 2002

wignoun1the head; the mindUS , 1944.2a judge; a barristerUK , 1956.

< tighten your wigto use drugs and become intoxicatedUS ,

1986.< with a wigowing; to pay A shameless pun on ‘toupee’and ‘to pay’AUSTRALIA , 1989

wig; wig outverbto lose control of your emotions; to becomeangryUS , 1955

wig-chopnouna haircut Teen slangUS , 1955

wig citynouna medical institution for the mentally ill Extendedfrom the adjective senseUS , 2001

wig cityadjectivementally unbalanced, eccentric (usually when thelatter is thought to be the former)US , 1998

wiggedadjectiveconfused, disoriented, especially as a result of druguse; drug-intoxicatedUS , 1951

wigged outadjectivein an extreme state of drug intoxication,excitement or rage; dissociated from realityUS , 1968

wigger; wigga; whiggernouna white youth who affects the speechpatterns, fashion and other mannerisms of black youth An elision

wiggle roomnounscope for freedom of thought or action; room forpolitical manoeuvring and compromiseUS , 1941

wigglersnounthe fingersUS , 1970

wiggly; wiggly-wagglyadjectiveof movement, wriggly; of form,irregularly undulatedUK , 1907

wiggyadjectivecrazy; outstanding; wild; creativeUS , 1961

wigitnounMDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasyUK , 2003

wig-outnouna period of controlled crazinessUK , 2001

wig outverbto become angry, to lose your temperUK , 1955

wig-outadjectivecrazedUK , 2001

wig pickernouna psychiatristUS , 1961

wig-trignounan ideaUS , 1946

wigwagnounin the television and film industries, a light outside asound stage indicating that shooting is in processUS , 1990

wigwamnounin a deck of cards, an ace From the visual similaritybetween an ‘A’ and a wigwamUS , 1988

wigwam for a goose’s bridlenounused as a nonsense answer to aquestionAUSTRALIA , 1960

Wilbur Wright; wilburnouna flight (air travel) Rhyming slang,formed from the elder of the US aviation pioneers, the WrightBrothersUK , 1992

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Wilcannia showernouna dust storm Wilcannia is an inland town

in New South Wales Other locations similarly used by nature,

weather and irony: Bedourie, Bogan, Bourke, Cobar, Darling and

WimmeraAUSTRALIA , 1945

wilco; willco(I) will comply!; generally, used as a signal of assent.

Originally used as military communications, often to complement

ROGER(message understood).UK , 1946

wildadjective1used of film in the television and film industries, shot

without soundUS , 1990.2of prison sentences, served consecutively

US , 1972.< go wild in the bush(used of a white person) to have

sex with a black personBAHAMAS , 1982

wild aboutadjectiveenthusiastic about; having a strong liking for;

sexually infatuated withUK , 1868

wild cardnoun1an unpredictable factor; an unknown From card

playing jargon where it represents a card of no predetermined

valueUS , 2002.2a dangerously unpredictable personUK , 2001.3an

enemy fighter planeUS , 1986

wildcatnoun1strong, illegally manufactured whiskyUS , 1999.

2methcathinone mixed with cocaine An elaboration ofCAT

(methcathinone)US , 1998.3in oil drilling, a well drilled in unproven

landUS , 1954

wildcatadjective1unauthorised, unlicensed, unsanctionedUS , 1870.

2characterised by high risk and unsound business planningUS , 1877

wildcatternoun1an independent, risk-taking oil driller who drills

wildcat wellsUS , 1883.2in trucking, an owner-operator who works

independentlyUS , 1946

wild colonial boynounan uninhibited, free-living man Originally

meaning ‘a bushranger’ From the title of a popular folk song and

still often used allusivelyAUSTRALIA , 1881

wild ducknouna person who has failed to pay a debt and is not

seen as likely to do soAUSTRALIA , 1989

wild flowernouna variety of MDMA, the recreational drug best

known as ecstasyUK , 2002

wild hairnounan impulsive notion A shortened form ofWILD HAIR

UP YOUR ASSwithout the full connotation of annoyanceUS , 1989

wild hair up your ass; wild hair up your buttnounthe notional

cause of irrational, obsessive behaviourUS , 1981

wild horsenouna Ford ‘Mustang’ car Citizens’ band radio slangUK ,

1981

wildingnounviolent youth gang activity directed towards random

victims A term popularised by the ‘Central Park Jogger’ case in

1989US , 1989

wildonouna person behaving in a wild or crazy mannerUK , 1966

wild-outnouna gang fightUS , 1999

wild thingnoun< do the wild thingto have sexUS , 1990

wild upverbto agitate someone; to make someone nervousUS , 2003

Wilfrednounthe penis A variation ofWILLY(the penis)UK , 2001

Wilheminanouna female customer, especially of discreet or illegal

services A feminisation ofBILLY BUNTER(a customer)UK , 2002

Wilkie Bardnouna card; a business card; a playing card; a race card,

etc Rhyming slang, formed from a music hall comedian,

1874–1944UK , 1960

Wilkinson Swordnounbald Rhyming slang, formed from the

name of a razor manufacturerUK , 1998

will doused as an expression of assent to carry out an action By

ellipsis of the personal pronoun, possibly influenced byWILCO UK ,

1955

willetsnounthe female breastsUK , 1998

williamnouna piece of currency A pun on ‘bill’US , 1983

William Hagueadjectivevague Rhyming slang, formed from the

politician who led the Conservative party, 1997–2001UK , 1998

William Pittnounexcrement Rhyming slang forSHIT, formed from

the British Prime Minister known, historically, as ‘Pitt the Elder’,

1708–78, or his son, also Prime Minister, ‘Pitt the Younger’,

1759–1806UK , 1998

William Powellnouna towel Rhyming slang, formed from the USfilm actor, 1874–1944UK , 1961

William Tellverb to give off an unpleasant smell Rhyming slang,

formed from a legendary Swiss heroUK , 1992

William the Thirdnouna piece of excrement Rhyming slang for

williesnouna condition of fear or nervousnessUS , 1896

Willie the Shit Burnernounused as a generic term for the poorsoul assigned to collect and burn solid human waste collected inlatrines at US military bases in VietnamUS , 1990

willie weavernouna drunk driverUS , 1976

willingadjectivegutsy; courageous; unwavering; aggressiveAUSTRALIA , 1899

will o’ the wisp; willernouna potato crisp Rhyming slangUK , 1992

Will’s Whiffnoun syphilis Rhyming slang, formed from a brand of

AUSTRALIA , 1941.3a supply of money for gamblingAUSTRALIA , 1949.4awalletAUSTRALIA , 1967

willy-nillyadverbhere and there, haphazardly Not particularlyrelated to the C17 sense of the phrase meaning ‘willingly orunwillingly’US , 1934

willy warmernounthe vaginaUK , 2001

willy-wavingnounmacho behaviour that is especially unnecessary

or foolish Formed onWILLY(the penis)UK , 1997

willy-willynouna small, localised whirlwind From the AustralianAboriginal language YindjibarndiAUSTRALIA , 1894

Willy Wonkanouna fool Rhyming slang forPLONKER(a fool and the

penis), that may be an elaborate play onWILLY(the penis)UK , 1998

willy woofternouna homosexual man Elaboration ofWOOFTER(amale homosexual)UK , 2000

Wilmanouna Protestant female, especially one who is a supporter

of Glasgow Rangers football club A female form of William, andthe female equivalent ofBILLY-BOY UK: SCOTLAND , 1996

wilmaadjectivemeek A personification of uncertain pedigree,recorded as a contemporary gay usageUK , 2003

Wilsonnounin skateboarding, a fall producing serious injuryUS , 1984

Wilson Pickettnoun1a white phosphorous flare or grenade Fromthe initials WP; Pickett was a popular American rhythm and bluessingerUS , 1991.2a ticket Rhyming slang, formed from the name ofthe US soul singer (b.1941)UK , 1992

Wimmera showernouna dust storm Wimmera is an inland town

in Victoria Other locations similarly used by nature, weather andirony: Bedourie, Bogan, Bourke, Cobar, Darling and Wilcannia

AUSTRALIA , 1945

wimmin; wimmennounwomen The first variation was adoptedand promoted by politically aware feminists to avoid ending with

‘men’; the second variation is a phonetic accidentUK , 1910

wimmosnounwomen A variation of pronounced ‘wimmin’, used bycricketersUK , 2003

wimpnouna weak and timid person A thorough treatment of the

word may be found in ‘Wimp’, Reinhold Aman, Maledicta, Volume

VIII, p 43–56, 1984–1985 The word played a major role in the

US presidential election of 1988, in which President George H.W.Bush had to overcome a widely held perception that he was ‘awimp’US , 1920

wimpishadjectiveweak, ineffectualUS , 1925

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wimp outverbto give way to timidity or fearUS , 1981

wimpyadjectivefeeble; afraid FromWIMP(a weak and timid person)

Although the adjective was not recorded until the late 1960s, the

Popeye the Sailor radio programme gave the US J Wellington

Wimpy, known simply as Wimpy, in 1936US , 1967

winverb< are you winning?used as a rhetorical greetingUK , 1984.

< win hands downto win with great ease From horse racing,

when a jockey may relax the hold on the reins when victory

seems certainUK , 1882.< would win doing hand-springs;

would win with its head in its chest; would win shelling

peasof a racehorse, certain to win Also used as ‘could win’UK ,

1994.< you can’t winused for expressing the futility of action, or

the inevitability of failureUK , 1926

winchverb1to date a member of the opposite sex; to court; to go

steady Probably from ‘wench’ (a girl)UK: SCOTLAND , 1985.2to kiss

and cuddle Extends from the sense ‘to date, to court’UK:

SCOTLAND , 1985

winchellnouna trusting, unsophisticated personUS , 1972

winconoun a wing commander in the Royal Air Force UK , 1941

windnoun< a wind so sharp it cuts the whiskers right off

your facea cold, hard windCANADA , 1988.< get in the windto

run quickly; to departUS , 1965.< get the windto smoke

marijuanaUK , 1998.< get the wind up; have the wind upto

be nervous or scaredUK , 1916.< in the windfree from prisonUS ,

1992.< put the wind up someoneto make someone afraidUK ,

1916.< take someone’s windto kill someoneUS , 1974

wind and kitenouna website Rhyming slangUK , 2002

windbagnouna habitually verbose talkerUK , 1827

windballnounintestinal painUS , 2003

windedadjectivehungoverUS , 1992

windernouna drug addict who regularly enters and leaves treatment

programmesUS , 1970

windienouna wind surferNEW ZEALAND , 1994

Windiesnicknamethe West Indies international cricket team

AUSTRALIA , 1964

windjammernoun1a person who talks too muchUS , 1949.2a

citizens’ band radio user who monopolises conversationUS , 1976.

3in drag racing and hot rodding, a superchargerUS , 1968.4a railway

air brakeUS , 1946.5a hammer Rhyming slangUK , 1992

windmillnounin hot rodding and drag racing, a superchargerUS , 1965

windownoun1in card games, the card at the end of a player’s hand

US , 1967.2in American casinos, the space through which the

careful observer can see the blackjack dealer’s down-card as he

dealsUS , 1985.< out the window; out of the windowout of

the questionUS , 1983.< pick a window – you’re leaving!used

as a jocular threat of violenceUK , 1995.< window’s openused for

describing obvious and inept cheatingUS , 1979

window dressverbin poker, accidentally on purpose to let other

players see the end card in your handUS , 1967

window hopverbto move from window to window inside a house

at night, waiting for a substance-addicted spouse to come home

US , 1998

window-lickernouna severely disabled person Offensive Derived,

apparently, from the attitude of such a person when seen

travelling on a busUK , 2003

window musicnounon the railways, sceneryUS , 1977

windowpane; windownouna dose of LSD on a tiny, clear piece of

gelatinUS , 1975

window partynounan act of vengeful vandalism, in which the

aggrieved party breaks all the glass in his victim’s boatCANADA , 1999

window rattlernounsomeone who snores with great resonanceUK ,

1964

window washernouna heavy rain stormUS , 1976

WindozenounMicrosoft Windows™ Not praiseUS , 1997

wind pienounnothing to eatFIJI , 1994

windshield timenountime spent driving; paid travel time between

a reporting location and the job site, or between job sitesUS , 1978

wind, skin and icenounas specifications for a car, air conditioning,

leather upholstery and in-car entertainment Motor trade slang UK , 2004

Windsor balletnicknamecollectively, the strip and sex clubs inWindsor, Ontario, CanadaUS , 1997

Windsor Castle; windsor; brown windsornounthe anus.Rhyming slang forARSEHOLE, formed from a royal residence;shortened to ‘windsor’ and then punningly elaborated to ‘brownwindsor’ as a type of soupUK , 1992

windsuckernounin horse racing, a horse that swallows air whenrunningUS , 1947

wind trapnounstrands of hair that a semi-bald man may cultivateand style to lay over his naked pate Rhyming slang forFLAP UK , 1992

wind tunnelnounin homosexual usage, a loose anus and rectum

windynoun1a windproof jacket and over-trousersANTARCTICA , 2003.

2in pool, a shot that passes the object ball without touching it.Based on the image of the cue ball breezing by the object ballUS , 1993

Windynoun< the WindyChicago, Illinois From the winds thatsweep the city; a short form ofWINDY CITY US , 1969

windyadjectiveafraid; very nervous; ill at easeUK , 1916

Windy Citynickname1Chicago, Illinois New York slanglexicographer Barry Popik has relentlessly worked to debunk themyth that the term was coined in conjunction with the 1893World’s Fair Popik has traced the term to Cincinnati newspapers

in 1876 Wide usage stillUS , 1876.2Port ElizabethSOUTH AFRICA , 1989.

3Wellington, New ZealandNEW ZEALAND , 2004

wind your neck in!‘be quiet!’UK , 1943

WindypegnicknameWinnipeg, ManitobaCANADA , 2002

wine; windverbwhile dancing, to gyrate the pelvis in a sexualmannerTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1916

wine and dineverbto entertain someone with wine and food.Earlier as ‘dine and wine’UK , 1916

wine grapenouna Roman Catholic Glasgow rhyming slang forPAPE

UK: SCOTLAND , 1985

wine headnouna drunkard who favours wineUS , 1962

wine shednouna barUS , 1984

winflynouna flight made during winter from New Zealand toAntarcticaANTARCTICA , 1969

wingnoun1the armUK , 1823.2a winning streak in pokerUS , 1988

wingverb1to shoot at someone and wound them but not seriously

UK , 1802.2to discipline someoneUK , 1996.< wing itto improvise;

to do something with little preparation Originally from thetheatre, indicating the necessity of learning a part at short notice,standing in the wings of a stageUS , 1970

wing and a prayernouna very narrow margin of automotive power

or control; hence, a slender hope or chance Originally applied tothe minimum requirement for an aircraft’s emergency landingUK , 1943

wingding; wing-dingnoun1a party, a celebrationUS , 1949.3inmotorcyle racing, a brief loss of control for which the ridercompensatesUS , 1965.2a fit, especially one feigned by a drugaddict; a person feigning such a fitUS , 1927

wingeverb 8see:WHINGE

wingingadjectivedrunk or drug-intoxicatedUS , 1970

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