DICTIONARY
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• GIVE! int. speak! ...1956
• GIVE A BACKIE vb. to hoist up one's back ...Bk1898 Sc.
• GIVE A BACKIE-UP vb. to hoist up one's back ...Bk1898 Sc.
• GIVE A BROWCING vb. to give a good thrashing ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GIVE A FRIG vb. to care, to be concerned; usually in a negative context ...1955 UK sl.
• GIVE A HEAD vb. to aid or assist ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GIVE A LISTEN vb. to listen ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE AN EARING vb. to listen ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE AN EDGE TO † vb. to stimulate, to incite ...1602
• GIVE ANYONE ONE'S NEIVE vb. to strike with the fist ...1887 Eng. dial.
• GIVE A PACKING PENNY TO † vb. to 'send packing'; to dismiss ...1598
• GIVE A PERSON A SERVE vb. to criticize or reprimand a person sharply ...M20 Aust. sl.
• GIVE A PERSON BEANS vb. to deal severely with; to punish heavily ...1892
• GIVE A PERSON HIS OATMEAL vb. to punish; to rebuke severely ...M18 sl.
• GIVE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND vb. to reprimand ...1861 sl.
• GIVE A RED-LACED JACKET vb. to flog ...1871 military sl.
• GIVE A RIDE vb. to deceive, to fool, to trick, usually for financial gain ...1920s sl.
• GIVE A STEADY ONE vb. to growl and curse ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GIVE A TAKING-DOWN vb. to humiliate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE A TUMBLE vb. to have sexual intercourse ...1954 sl.
• GIVE-AWAY n. something that gives one away; also, an inadvertent revelation of the facts ...1882 sl., orig. US
vb. (as 'give away) to sell cheaply ...a1899 sl.
• GIVE A ZATCH vb. to have sexual intercourse ...1980 sl.
• GIVE BELLOWS TO MEND vb. of persons or things: to make a sharp attack upon, to beat soundly ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GIVE BELLTINKER vb. of persons: to give a good thrashing, or a scolding; of things: to do anything thoroughly or in good style ...1859 Eng. dial.
• GIVE BEST vb. 1. to yield; to admit inferiority ...1877 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to leave, to sever connection with ...1887 Eng. dial.
• GIVE CHEEK n. to speak insolently ...1840 sl.
• GIVE CHOCOLATE WITHOUT SUGAR vb. to reprove ...B1900
• GIVE CURRY vb. to reprimand ...1936 Aust. sl.
• GIVED OUT adj. tired out, exhausted, broken down ...1852 Amer. dial.
• GIVE DOWN vb. 1. to admit; to confess ...1917 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to be overcome with weariness; to breakdown ...1938 Amer. dial.
• GIVE GAMMON vb. to stand close to a person while another picks their pocket ...1720 thieves' sl.
• GIVE GIP vb. to reprimand ...1893 sl.
• GIVE GREEN RATS vb. to malign, to slander, to backbite ...B1900 sl.
• GIVE GYP vb. to reprimand ...1893 sl.
• GIVE HEAD vb. to perform fellatio or cunnilingus ...1962 Amer. sl.
• GIVE HER A MEAT INJECTION vb. to coit with a woman ...1940s services’ sl.
• GIVE IT A BIRL vb. to make an attempt ...1917 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GIVE IT A BURL vb. to make an attempt ...1917 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GIVE IT A GO vb. to make an attempt ...1835
• GIVE IT AN IRISH WASH phr. turn the table-cloth or a garment, etc. around so the dust or dirt doesn't show ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GIVE IT A PULL vb. to desist, to discontinue ...20C Aust. sl.
• GIVE IT A REST! int. be quiet ...1931 sl., orig. US
• GIVE IT A WHIRL vb. to make an attempt ...1884 sl., orig. US
• GIVE IT ON THE MACE vb. to obtain goods on credit and never pay for them ...19C Brit. sl.
• GIVE IT THE OLD COLLEGE TRY vb. to make a sincere effort ...colloq.
• GIVE IT THE VERBAL vb. to talk aggressively ...1960s sl.
• GIVE IT TO SOMEONE HOT vb. to reprimand ...1831 sl.
• GIVE IT TO SOMEONE HOT AND STRONG vb. to reprimand ...1831 sl.
• GIVE JESSE vb. to rebuke with vigour; to thrash ...1847 Amer. sl.
• GIVE LALDIE vb. to punish ...1889 Sc.
• GIVE LEAVE † vb. to allow, to permit ...1500-20
• GIVE LEG BAIL vb. to be beholden to one's own legs for escape, to run away, esp. from a debt or a responsibility; to escape ...1759 jocular
• GIVE LEG BAIL AND LAND SECURITY vb. to run away ...1796 sl.
• GIVE LILL FOR LOLL † vb. to retaliate ...c1425
• GIVE ME SOME SCROUGE phr. move over and give me some room ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE MOSES vb. to beat severely ...M19 sl.
• GIVEN OUT adj. tired out, exhausted, broken down ...1852 Amer. dial.
• GIVE OFF A LOT OF MOUTH vb. to shout abuse ...1999 UK sl.
• GIVE OLD HARRY vb. to play the devil, to make mischief; to tease or scold ...M17 sl.
• GIVE ONE A BACK-CAP vb. to disclose or state something to one's detriment; to run down ...1883 US sl.
• GIVE ONE A KNOCK-DOWN vb. to give one an introduction ...M19 Aust. & NZ & US sl.
• GIVE ONE AN EASE UP vb. to assist, to give a helping hand ...1895 Sc.
• GIVE ONE CARDS vb. to give one an advantage ...1888 Amer. sl.
• GIVE ONE FITS vb. to punish ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE GOSS vb. to punish; to give one a whipping ...1840 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE GOUDY vb. to give one a good beating ...1939 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE HAIL COLUMBIA vb. to give a sound scolding; to berate ...1854 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE HAIL COLUMBIA, HAPPY LAND vb. to give a sound scolding; to berate ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE HIS FAIRING vb. to punish, to give one his just deserts ...1790 Sc.
• GIVE ONE HIS WAGE vb. to beat him ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GIVE ONE NED vb. to berate or disparage someone...1897 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE OLD NED vb. to berate or disparage someone...1970 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE ONE'S KALE THROUGH THE REEK vb. to give one a good scolding; to reprove severely; to punish ...1814 Sc.
• GIVE ONE PARTICULAR NED vb. to berate or disparage someone...1897 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONESELF ILL † vb. to distress or trouble oneself; to grieve ...a1300
• GIVE ONE'S HEAD FOR THE POLLING † vb. to yield tamely without resistance ...c1583
• GIVE ONE'S HEAD FOR THE WASHING † vb. to yield tamely without resistance ...1663
• GIVE ONE'S HEAD FOR WASHING † vb. to yield tamely and without resistance; to submit to be imposed upon or to overbearing insult ...c1613
• GIVE ONE'S RIGHT ARM vb. to be prepared to make any sacrifice ...colloq.
• GIVE ONE THE BAG TO HOLD vb. to engage anyone while taking the opportunity to slip way; to leave in the lurch ...1793
• GIVE ONE THE BASKET vb. to jilt ...1940 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE BOUNCE vb. to jilt or dismiss someone ...1912 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE BUM'S RUSH vb. to eject or dismiss forcibly; to snub ...1926 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE BUTTONS vb. 1. to refuse to marry ...1954 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to stop seeing someone ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE DITCH vb. to jilt or dismiss one ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE FINGER vb. to make an obscene gesture with the middle finger raised as a sign of contempt, and hence showing contempt for someone ...1890 sl., orig. US
• GIVE ONE THE GAMMET vb. to answer back, to retort ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GAN-BY vb. to give one the slip, to evade ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GECK vb. to mock, to trick, to deceive one ...1583
• GIVE ONE THE GLOVE vb. to turn down a proposal of marriage ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-AHEAD SIGNAL vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-AWAY SIGN vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-BY vb. to avoid, to disregard, to neglect ...1855 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-LIGHT vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-SIGN vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-SIGNAL vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GRAND BOUNCE vb. to jilt or dismiss someone ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE IGG vb. to reject a suitor ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE MITTEN vb. of a woman: to reject or dismiss a man's invitation or proposal of marriage; to jilt ...1842 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE PIP vb. to annoy or infuriate one ...1913 sl.
• GIVE ONE THE RICKETS vb. to make one nervous ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE TAIL OF A LONG TOW vb. used expletively, to wish one hanged ...1726 Sc.
• GIVE ONE THE VERY NED vb. to berate or disparage someone...1897 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE WHOLE WORKS vb. to harm, to beat up, to kill ...c1930 sl., orig. US
• GIVE ONE THE WIND OF THE MARE'S TAIL vb. to ride off from one at once ...1883 Eng. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE WORKS vb. 1. to give or inflict the complete treatment; to cure, as a doctor ...c1930 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to harm, to beat up, to kill ...c1930 sl., orig. US
• GIVE ONE THE WORMS vb. to exasperate, to irritate, to annoy ...20C Aust. sl.
• GIVE ON THE MACE vb. to obtain goods by persuading the shopkeeper to extend credit that one has no intention of paying ...E19 sl.
• GIVE OVER ONE'S TACKLING † vb. to 'lay down one's arms', to surrender, to give in ...1551
• GIVER n. a marble of inferior quality that one has no fear of losing in a game ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ROAST MEAT AND BEAT WITH THE PIT vb. 'to do one a courtesy, and twit or upbraid him with it' ...1719 sl.
• GIVE (SIX) INCHES OF HOT COCK vb. to copulate with ...M20 sl.
• GIVE SKY-HIGH vb. to blow up, to scold in the most immoderate fashion ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• GIVE SOME HAZEL vb. to give a beating or thrashing ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• GIVE SOMEONE A BELL vb. to telephone ...1982 Brit. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A BUZZ vb. to telephone ...1930 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A FAIR CRACK OF THE WHIP vb. to deal fairly with that person ...1929 Aust. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A FALL vb. of a man: to lie a woman down prior to sexual intercourse ...M17 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A HURTING vb. to cause deliberate harm to someone ...1970s sl., orig. US Black
• GIVE SOMEONE A LINE ON vb. to give information about someone ...1903 sl., orig. US
• GIVE SOMEONE AN EASE-UP vb. to help ...20C W. Indies sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A SERVE vb. to speak or write critically or disparagingly of; to criticize ...1967 Aust. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A STRONG PULL vb. to speak severely to; to reprimand ...c1930 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A TINKLE vb. to telephone ...1938 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE JESSE vb. to beat, to hit ...1839 US sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE SOME CAP vb. to fellate, to perform cunnilingus ...1960s US Black sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE SOME SKIN vb. to shake or slap hands together as a gesture of friendship or solidarity ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE ABDABS vb. to fool someone ...1940s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE DEEP-SIX vb. to kill someone ...1929 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• GIVE SOMEONE THE GUY vb. 1. to make a fool of someone; to tease ...19C sl.
vb. 2. to run away ...L19 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE HA-HA vb. to laugh at, to ridicule and take advantage of ...L19 US sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THEIR CARDS vb. to dismiss ...1929 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THEIR MARCHING ORDERS vb. to dismiss ...1937 Brit. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THEIR P45 vb. to break off a romantic relationship with someone ...1996 Sc.
• GIVE SOMEONE THEIR WALKING PAPERS vb. to dismiss someone ...1825 US sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE OFFICE vb. to give a hint or a warning ...M18 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE OLD ABDABS vb. to fool someone ...1940s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE OLD ONE-TWO vb. to punch someone with a left and a right ...Aust. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RAH-RAH vb. to mock on the grounds of supposed snobbishness ...1910s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RASPBERRY vb. to deride or dismiss; to escape from ...1910s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RUN vb. to deceive; to delay; to put off; to avoid; usually in order to give oneself some form of advantage, breathing space, etc....1910s orig. US
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RUNAROUND vb. to deceive; to delay; to put off; to avoid; usually in order to give oneself some form of advantage, breathing space, etc....1910s orig. US
• GIVE SOMEONE THE SCREAMING HABDABS vb. to make one nervous or uneasy ...1946 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE SICK vb. to disgust ...1840 cant
• GIVE SOMEONE THE SNOOT vb. to treat someone in a condescending manner ...1989 US sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE VERBAL vb. to insult, to abuse ...1973 Brit. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE VERBALS vb. to abuse ...1960s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE WILLIES vb. to make one nervous or uneasy ...1896 sl., orig. US
• GIVE SOME WOOD vb. to have sexual intercourse ...Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE AIR vb. to dismiss ...1900 US sl.
• GIVE THE ARSE vb. to get rid of a person or thing; to dismiss ...1955 Aust.
• GIVE THE ATMOSPHERE vb. to reject ...1938 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE AXE vb. 1. to dismiss, to fire ...1897 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to kill, to murder ...1897 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE BAG vb. 1. to leave (a person) suddenly ...1592 sl.
vb. 2. to jilt or reject a suitor ...1798 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to dismiss or sack someone ...1870
• GIVE THE BATTLE vb. to grant victory ...c1400
• GIVE THE BAUBLE † vb. to make a fool of, to befool ...1599
• GIVE THE BIG E vb. to dismiss (E = elbow, dismissal) ...1982 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE BIRD vb. to dismiss ...1924 sl.
• GIVE THE BOOT vb. to dismiss ...1881 sl.
• GIVE THE BOUNCE vb. to jilt or dismiss someone ...1951 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE BUD vb. to thrash ...1891 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE BUM'S RUSH vb. to dismiss ...1910 sl., orig. US
• GIVE THE CALF MORE ROPE vb. not to interfere ...Bk1942 Amer. West. sl.
• GIVE THE CHUCK vb. to dismiss ...1892 sl.
• GIVE THE COMMENCE vb. to begin, to commence ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE DAGGERS vb. to look angrily at someone ...2002 UK sl.
• GIVE THE DING vb. to give the slip, to get beyond observation ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GIVE THE DITCH vb. of people and objects: to throw away, to dispense with, to abandon ...L19 sl.
• GIVE THE EAR vb. to listen ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE ELBOW vb. to dismiss ...1971 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE FAN vb. to pick pockets ...1920s sl.
• GIVE THE GAFF vb. to deliver criticism ...L19 sl.
• GIVE THE GAME AWAY vb. to cease doing something; to abandon; to give up ...1953 Aust. sl.
• GIVE THE GATE vb. to dismiss ...1901 sl., chiefly US
• GIVE THE GO-AROUND TO vb. to avoid, to evade, to slight ...E20 chiefly US
• GIVE THE GO-BY TO vb. to pass, leave behind, elude, evade, disregard, or slight ...E17
• GIVE THE GUN vb. to increase speed ...sl.
• GIVE THE GUY TO vb. to run away; to give someone the slip ...1899 sl.
• GIVE THE HEAVE-HO vb. to dismiss ...1944 sl., orig. US
• GIVE THE HICKORY vb. to thrash ...1891 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE HORSE LAUGH vb. to mock or deride ...1896 US sl.
• GIVE THE HUMP vb. to make angry ...1873 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE ICY MITT vb. to reject as a suitor ...1915 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE IG vb. to ignore a person deliberately, to snub ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
• GIVE THE JAKELEG vb. to poison with bad whisky ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE LEFT HAND OF FRIENDSHIP † vb. to deal in an unfriendly manner with ...c1585
• GIVE THE LONSDALE vb. to dismiss, to get rid of ...c1940 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE LONSDALE BELT vb. to dismiss, to get rid of ...c1940 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE MAGOO vb. to deceive someone ...1930s US sl.
• GIVE THEM LACKERY phr. give them a beating ...1989 Ireland
• GIVE THE NEEDLE vb. to annoy ...1887 sl.
• GIVE THE OFFICE vb. to give a signal ...1803 sl.
• GIVE THE ONCE-OVER vb. to look over, to assess ...1910s sl., orig. US
• GIVE THE ONSET † vb. to make a beginning, to start ...1561
• GIVE THE ORDER OF THE BOOT vb. to dismiss a person from employment, etc.
• GIVE THE ORDER OF THE SACK vb. to dismiss from employment ...c1860 sl.
• GIVE THE PUSH vb. to dismiss, esp. from employment ...1899 sl.
• GIVE THE RASPBERRY vb. to dismiss ...1920 sl.
• GIVE THE RAZOO vb. to ridicule ...1890 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE RAZZOO vb. to ridicule ...1890 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE RUN-AROUND vb. to cause trouble or harm to ...1924 sl., orig. US
• GIVE THE SALVE vb. to talk in a conciliatory, soothing manner ...M19 US sl.
• GIVE THE SCRAWL vb. to do a bad turn; to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• GIVE THE SHAFT vb. to dismiss ...1959 sl., chiefly US
• GIVE THE SHOVE vb. to dismiss ...1899 sl.
• GIVE THE VENTURE † vb. to make the attempt ...1599
• GIVE UP ONE'S FACE vb. to permit oneself to indulge in oral intercourse at the insistence of a partner ...1960s sl.
• GIVE UP ONE'S FIDDLE vb. to get one's hair cut ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GIVE UP THE GHOST vb. 1. to die
vb. 2. to give up hope
• GIVE UP THE SHIP vb. to be seasick ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE WITH THE BUZZ phr. tell me the gossip, dish the dirt ...1944 Amer. sl.
• GIVE WITH THE GOO † vb. to explain fully ...1946 Can. teen sl.
• GIVEY adj. 1. of weather: humid, muggy, damp; hence, moist, pliable ...1829 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. generous ...1963 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. unsteady ...1895 Amer. dial.
• GIVO n. affected behaviour or speech ...1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
• GIVOR n. affected behaviour or speech ...1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
• GIVY adj. of weather: humid, muggy, damp; hence, moist, pliable ...1829 Amer. dial.
• GIXY † n. a giddy, frivolous girl; a wench; a lively lass; a wanton woman ...1611
• GIZMO n. a device or gadget; an unnamed thing ...1942 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• GIZZARD n. courage, spirit, life ...1892 Amer. dial.
• GIZZARDLESS adj. cowardly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIZZLE n. the throat ...1946 Amer. dial.
vb. to giggle ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLAB vb. to talk foolishly ...1941 Amer. sl.
• GLABBER vb. to chatter, to gabble ...1900 Amer. dial.
• GLAB-FEST n. a meeting where there's a lot of talking ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLACIARIUM n. a skating-rink with ice artificially produced ...1878
• GLAD CLOTHES n. one's best clothes ...1901 Amer. dial.
• GLAD DUDS n. one's best clothes ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GLADE n. smooth ice ...1828 Amer. dial.
• GLAD-EYE vb. to glance at with a suggestion of sexual desire ...1935 sl.
• GLAD EYE, THE n. a glance suggestive of sexual desire ...1911 sl.
• GLAD GARMENTS n. one's best clothes ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GLAD HAND, THE n. a cordial handshake or other greeting ...1895 orig. US
• GLAD RAGS n. one's smartest clothes; formal evening dress ...1899 sl., orig. US
• GLADS n. one's best clothes ...1901 Amer. dial.
• GLADSTONIZE vb. to talk at great length without saying much of consequence; to speak much and mean nothing; to evade or prevaricate ...1892
• GLAIKIT adj. stupid, careless, foolish ...1889 Sc.
• GLAM adj. glamorous ...1963 sl.
n. a hand ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLAMOUR BOY n. a member of the Royal Air Force ...1941 Brit. sl.
• GLAMOUR GIRL n. an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GLAMOUR PUSS n. a sexually attractive person ...1952 sl.
• GLAMROUS † adj. noisy, clamorous ...1488 Sc.
• GLAM UP vb. to beautify ...1937 sl.
• GLANTHORNE n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• GLARE n. 1. an expanse of slick ice ...1854 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a bright light on a car ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GLARE OF ICE n. an expanse of slick ice ...1878 Amer. dial.
• GLARMY adj. clumsy ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLASS n. 1. a marble made of glass ...1908 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a telescope ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASS CAN n. a glass jar for preserving food ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GLASS CAT n. a cat's eye marble ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• GLASS EYE n. a marble; a big marble used to knock others out of the ring ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GLASS-GAZING adj. addicted to viewing oneself in a glass or mirror ...1605
• GLASS HOUSE n. a sedan ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASS-HOUSE, THE n. a military prison ...1925 Brit. sl.
• GLASSIE n. a marble made of glass ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GLASS JAW n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASSMAKER n. a dragonfly ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GLASS OF COW n. a glass of milk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASS OF MOO n. a glass of milk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASS OF PUSS n. a glass of milk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASSY n. a marble made of glass ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GLASSYASS adj. used to describe an absolute calm at sea ...1975 Amer. dial.
• GLASTRIOUS adj. contentious; boastful ...B1900 Sc.
• GLAUM n. 1. a snarl, a tangle; a confused mass ...1923 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a hand ...1960 Amer. dial.
vb. to tangle ...1923 Amer. dial.
• GLAVERY †* n. flattery ...1584
• GLAWACKUS n. an imaginary monster ...1939 Amer. dial.
• GLAZE vb. to strike a glancing blow ...1923 Amer. dial.
• GLEDE n. a red hot coal carried on a small tongs from one pioneer cabin to another to start fires ...1847 Amer. dial.
• GLEED n. a red hot coal carried on a small tongs from one pioneer cabin to another to start fires ...1847 Amer. dial.
• GLEESOME adj. merry, gay, joyous, gleeful, lively ...1603 archaic or Eng. dial.
† n. joy ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLEG AS A WIMBLE adj. mentally alert, keen (gleg = keen, clever) ...Bk2002 Eng. dial.
• GLIB adj. brisk, vigorous, spry ...1934 Amer. dial.
n. a person's mouth ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GLIBBER n. someone who talks too much or too loud ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLIBBER-GLABBER n. frivolous and confused talk ...B1900 Sc.
vb. to talk idly and confusedly ...B1900 Sc.
• GLIBBERY † adj. 1. slippery, smooth ...1601 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† adj. 2. fig. shifty, untrustworthy ...1602
• GLIBE n. a written paper, esp. a counterfeit pass or license, carried by many of the mendicant villains ...M16 UK criminals' sl.
• GLIB-GLAB vb. to talk rapidly and volubly ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLICK vb. to come out right, to succeed ...1914 Amer. dial.
• GLICKER n. a large marble used to knock others out of the ring ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GLIDDERY adj. 1. slippery, smooth ...1869 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. (fig.) treacherous ...1869 Eng. dial.
adj. 3. shiny, as if enamelled ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLIDER n. a sled ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLIFF † n. 1. a glimpse, a glance; a slight or transient view ...1570 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† n. 2. a sudden fright or shock; a scare; a state of excitement ...1732 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† n. 3. a flash, a gleam; a short space of time, an instant, a moment ...1816 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 4. the shock felt when plunging into water ...B1900 Sc.
n. 5. a short sleep, a nap ...B1900 Sc.
† vb. 1. to slip, to glance aside; fig. to make a slip in reading ...a1225 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† vb. 2. to look in a quick, hurried manner, to glance ...c1330 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† vb. 3. to flash, to gleam; to shine suddenly ...a1400-50 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† vb. 4. to take fright, to alarm, to startle; to be seized with a panic or sudden fear; to frighten ...1823 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to feel a shock in consequence of plunging into water ...B1900 Sc.
• GLIFFY adj. easily frightened; nervous in disposition; timorous ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. a short space of a time; a moment ...1820 Sc.
• GLIM n. 1. an eye; a pair of spectacles ...1889 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a look, a glimpse, a glance ...1899 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a small amount; a bit ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLIMBLE † n. a glimmer, a glimpse ...1658
• GLIMFLASHY adj. angry, in a passion ...a1700 sl.
• GLIMMER n. an eye ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLIMMEROUS * adj. 1. lighted by fitful light ...1792
* adj. 2. shining unsteadily ...1792
• GLIMP n. a condition of poor health ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GLIN n. a bright streak in the sky ...1903 Amer. dial.
• GLINN n. a bright streak in the sky ...1903 Amer. dial.
• GLISSANT n. a dumpling ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GLISTENER n. £1 ... Bk1903 sl.
• GLISTER vb. to glitter, to sparkle ...1975 Amer. dial.
• GLISTER-PIPE n. the penis ...L17 sl.
• GLITTERATI n. the fashionable set of literary or show-business people ...1940 sl., orig. US
• GLITTERBAG n. a flashy female given to shiny clothes, hair piled high with hairspray, and gum chewing ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GLITTEROUS † adj. full of glitter ...1596
• GLITZ n. extravagant but superficial display or show-business glamour ...1977 sl., orig. US
• GLITZY adj. said of something glamorous but tawdry ...1966 sl., orig. US
• GLOAM n. twilight ...1928 Amer. dial.
• GLOAMING n. twilight, dusk, the fall of the evening; shade, dusky light ...c1000
• GLOBBER †* n. 1. a glutton ...1377
n. 2. a miser ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLOBBERED adj. of milk: curdled ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GLOBE-SKIMMER n. a dragonfly ...1933 Amer. dial.
• GLOBSLOPTIOUS adj. splendid, fine; excellent, first-rate ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GLOCKEN n. a start from a fright; a sudden shock; an unexpected disaster ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. to start from fright; to astound ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GLOFFER † n. a gluttonous eater ...c1440
• GLOM n. 1. a snarl, a tangle; a confused mass ...1923 Amer. dial.
n. 2, a hand ...1938 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to seize, to grab at, to steal; to arrest ...1897 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to tangle up, to make a hash of, to mess ...1927 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to jab, to poke ...1941 Amer. dial.
vb. 4. to devour greedily ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLOMMER n. 1. a purse-snatcher ...1942 Amer. sl
n. 2. a hand ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLOMMOX n. a muss, a state of disorder; a conglomeration of matter ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GLOOMS n. low spirits, the blues ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLOOP n. any messy sticky fluid or substance ...20C colloq.
• GLOP †* n. 1. a surprised or startled look; a start, a surprise ...c1460
n. 2. a fool ...1864 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a sticky or liquid mess, esp. inedible food ...1945 US sl.
† vb. 1. to stare, to gaze in alarm or wonder ...14C obs. exc. Eng. dial.
†* vb. 2. to swallow greedily ...1362
† vb. 3. to startle; to cause to stare ...1807 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GLOPPEN adj. surprised ...1870 Eng. dial.
† vb. 1. to startle, to astound, to surprise; to scare, to frighten, to terrify; to stupefy ...a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† vb. 2. to be distressed or downcast ...a1400
† vb. 3. to stare in astonishment; to look with a sullen or malicious countenance ...c1420 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† vb. 4. to lament or mourn ...B1900
• GLORIFICATION n. 1. a celebration ...Brit. colloq.
n. 2. an enhanced or favourably exaggerated version or account ...colloq.
• GLORIOSER † n. a boaster, a braggart ...1589
• GLORIOUS adj. drunk ...colloq.
• GLORY n. a storage place, esp. one where odds and ends are cached; a pantry ...1941 Amer. dial.
vb. to boast about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• GLORY BONE n. the funny bone ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLORY-HALLELUJAH vb. to speak in the manner of an evangelist preacher ...1874 Amer. dial.
• GLORY HOLE n. 1. a room, cupboard, or other storage space that contains an untidy and miscellaneous collection of objects; one where odds and ends are cached; a pantry ...1870 colloq.
n. 2. a church ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLORY WAGON n. a caboose ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GLOSSIE n. a glazed clay marble, better than common marbles ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLOSSOMACHICALL † adj. given to wordy strife ...1567 nonce word
• GLOTTENED adj. surprised, startled ...1691 Eng. dial.
• GLOTTICAL † adj. concerned with the study of languages ...1660
• GLOUT n. a frown or scowl
vb. to look sullen
• GLOUTOUS † adj. gluttonous, ravenous ...B1900
• GLOVE ORANGE n. a tangerine ...1977 Amer. dial.
• GLOVER n. a 'handshaker'; a sycophant, a toady ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLOWBASON n. 1. a bold, impudent person ...1873 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a glow-worm ...1885 Eng. dial.
n. 3. an ignorant, rough woman; a term of great contempt ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLOWERING adj. of weather: cloudy or threatening ...1939 Amer. dial.
• GLOWERY adj. of weather: cloudy or threatening ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GLOX n. the sound of liquids when shaken in a barrel or vessel that is not quite full; the sound of falling, gurgling water ...B1900 Eng. dial.
vb. of liquids: to roll about, make a gurgling sound when shaken inside a vessel ...1825 Eng. dial.
• GLUBBER † n. 1. a glutton, a gormandizer; one who eats or drinks gluttonously ...14C obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† n. 2. a miser ...B1900 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GLUE n. oatmeal ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLUED adj. criticized, rebuked ...1960s Amer. sl.
• GLUE-FOOTED adj. slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLUE-POT n. 1. a muddy place
n. 2. a parson ...sl.
• GLUE-POT HAS COME UNSTUCK, THE phr. he smells of genital sweat or semen ...1890 sl.
• GLUGGABLE adj. of wine: easy and pleasant to drink ...colloq.
• GLUMMERIN n. a darkening ...1902 Amer. dial.
• GLUMMICKS n. a muss, a state of disorder; a conglomeration of matter ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GLUMMY † adj. 1. dark, gloomy, dismal for want of light ...1580
adj. 2. glum, dejected ...1884
• GLUMPISH adj. glum ...arch.
• GLUM-POT n. a melancholy or ill-tempered person ...1917 Amer. dial.
• GLUMPS n. a state of sulking ...arch.
• GLUMPY adj. glum, sullen, sulky, morose, gloomy; ill-tempered, low-spirited, grumpy ...1780 chiefly Eng. dial.
• GLUNCH n. a frown ...Sc.
vb. to look sullen ...Sc.
• GLUNDER n. an ignorant, sour-tempered fellow ...B1900 Sc.
vb. to sulk, to be in a bad temper; to look surly ...B1900 Sc.
• GLUP vb. to drink or eat too fast ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLURGE n. stories, often sent by email, that are supposed to be true and uplifting, but which are often fabricated and sentimental ...20C
• GLUT n. 1. a saucy or impertinent answer ...1914 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a glutton ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GLUTTED adj. crammed full or choked up
• GLUTTER n. a glutton ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLUTTEROUS †* adj. gluttonous ...1382
• GLYBE n. a written paper, esp. a counterfeit pass or license, carried by many of the mendicant villains ...M16 UK criminals' sl.
• GLYCYPICRON † n. something composed of sweet and bitter ...1599
• G MAN n. a government agent ...1922 US sl.
• GNABBLE vb. to nibble ...1899 Amer. dial.
• GNARLER n. a dog, esp. a vicious dog ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GNARY adj. stout and strong ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GNAT BREAD n. decayed skin tissue ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GNAT BUTTER n. decayed skin tissue ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GNATCATCHER n. a dragonfly ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GNATCATCHER BUG n. a dragonfly ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GNATHONIC adj. flattering, deceitful, sycophantic, parasitical ...1637
• GNAT'S ASS n. something small ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S BRISTLE n. something small ...1905 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S EAR n. something small ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S EYE n. something small ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S EYEBROW n. anything very small ...c1950 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S EYELASH n. something small ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S HAIR n. something small ...1940 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S HEEL n. something small ...1903 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S PISS n. weak or insipid beer ...1959 sl.
• GNAT'S TAIL n. something small ...1935 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S TOE-NAIL n. anything very small ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S WHISTLE n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GNATTERIE adj. peevish, crabbed, cantankerous, irascible, given to sharp caustic talk ...1825 Sc.
• GNATTY-TAIL adj. unkempt and disreputable ...1948 Amer. dial.
• GNAW-POST n. a stupid, ignorant person; a silly fellow; a fool, a simpleton ...1856 Eng. dial.
• GNERTS n. the testicles ...20C US sl.
int. an exclamation of disbelief ...20C sl.
• GNIR n. dust; a ball of dust ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GNYR n. dust; a ball of dust ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GO n. energy, vigour, vitality ...1864 sl.
vb. to urinate or defecate ...1926 sl., euphemism
• GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE vb. to act vigorously and aggressively; to attack or scold vigorously ...1980 Can. sl.
• GO ABOVE ONE'S LATCHET † vb. to meddle with what does not concern one ...1580
• GO A BUNDLE ON vb. to regard favourably; to like; to enjoy; to approve of; often used in negative contexts ...1942 sl.
• GO A-CRASH OF vb. to assault a person ...1923 colloq.
• GO A-DAMMERING † vb. to go about daring others to perform hazardous feats ...1790 Eng dial.
• GO ADIEU † vb. to go away, to depart finally ...1513
• GO A FAIRY vb. to toss coins to see who buys a round of halfpennyworths of gin ...L19 sl.
• GO A-GALLIN vb. to go courting ...M19 US sl.
• GO A GANDERING † vb. of a husband: to gallant during the period of a wife's confinement ...1687
• GO-AHEAD adj. enterprising, having energy and initiative; progressive...M19
n. a flat-heeled, thonged sandal ...1962 Amer. dial.
• GO-AHEAD, THE n. permission to proceed ...M20
• GO AKA vb. to assume an alias ...1983 US sl.
• GOAL n. a brothel ...Bk1902 sl.
• GOALHANGER n. (derogatory) a player who spends much of the game near the opposing team's goal in the hope of scoring easy goals
• GOALIE n. in marbles: the shooter ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GO ALL AROUND THE ELEPHANT'S SNOUT TO GET TO HIS TAIL vb. to follow a roundabout course or course of action ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO ALL MOODY ON vb. to fail, to go wrong ...1930s sl.
• GO ALL THE WAY vb. to have sexual intercourse, as opposed to sexual activity that does not culminate in intercourse ..1924 sl.
• GO ALL UNNECESSARY vb. to become sexually excited ...1984 UK sl.
• GO ALOFT vb. to travel in an airplane ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO-ALONG n. a fool; a soft-head ...Bk1891 sl.
• GOAM vb. to stare vacantly ...1674 Eng. dial.
• GO-AND-COME n. a great confusion ...1952 Amer. dial.
• GO-AND-FETCH-IT n. ready cash ...1898 Amer. dial.
• GO AND SEE A SICK FRIEND vb. to go womanizing ...c1860 sl.
• GO ANIMAL vb. to go wild; to become disorderly or rowdy ...1968 Amer. sl.
• GO A-PADDING vb. to rob on the highway ...L17 UK criminals' sl.
• GO APE vb. to behave frenziedly ...1955 sl., orig. US
• GO APE-SHIT vb. to be obsessed with a person or thing ...M20 US sl.
• GO A-POLING vb. to be slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO-AROUND n. 1. a state of confusion ...1958 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a merry-go-round ...1958 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a confrontation or argument ...M20 colloq.
vb. (usually as 'go around') to scold ...1946 Amer. dial.
• GO AROUND ONE'S ELBOW vb. to follow a roundabout course or course of action ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO AROUND ONE'S ELBOW TO GET TO HIS THUMB vb. to follow a roundabout course or course of action ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO AROUND ONE'S FINGERS TO GET TO HIS THUMB
vb. to go circuitously ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO AROUND THE WORLD vb. to kiss another's body comprehensively ...c1940 US prostitutes usage
• GO ARSE FIRST vb. to have bad luck ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GO ASHORE TO WINDWARD said of a person who would go wrong with no excuse ...1916 Amer. dial.
• GO (A) SIMPLING vb. to seek or gather 'simples' or medicinal herbs ...1648 now arch.
• GO ASKEW vb. to be troublesome, to do wrong actions ...1885 Eng. dial.
• GO ASTERN vb. to fail of success ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GOAT n. 1. a licentious man; a lecher ...L16
n. 2. a junior officer ...US Civil War usage
n. 3. a gullible person ...L19 US sl.
n. 4. a scapegoat; a person who (rightly or wrongly) takes the blame ...L19 US
n. 5. a fool ...L19 colloq.
• GO A TANTING vb. to play at seesaw ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GO AT A RATTLING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SLASHING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SMACKING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SNAIL'S GALLOP vb. to be slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SPANKING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SPLITTING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A THING HAMMER AND TONGS vb. to dispute or do violently ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GOATEE n. a beard resembling that of a goat; a narrow chin-tuft ...M19
• GOAT-FOOTED adj. sure-footed, nimble
• GO AT FULL BAT vb. to go at full speed ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT FULL BLAST vb. to go at full speed ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT FULL BUTT vb. to go at full speed ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOAT-HAIR n. feathery cirrus-clouds ...1951 Sc.
• GOAT HILL n. the part of a town where the well-off people live ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOAT HOUSE n. an outdoor toilet ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOATISH adj. lecherous ...E16
• GO AT IT TOOTH AND TOENAIL vb. to fight against energetically and with great determination, to use great effort ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOAT MEAT n. the flesh of a deer killed out of season ...1937 Amer. dial.
• GOAT MUTTON n. the flesh of a deer killed out of season ...1953 Amer. dial.
• GOAT ROPER n. a rustic or countrified person ...1983 Amer. dial.
• GOAT'S HAIR n. a layer of clouds with a streaky, curly appearance, said to portend a storm ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GOAT WITH vb. to court ...c1950 Amer. dial.
• GOATY adj. awkward; ignorant ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GO-AWAY BUGGY n. an ambulance ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO-AWAY MEDICINE n. poison gas ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GOB n. 1. the mouth ...a1550 sl., chiefly Brit.
† n. 2. a large sum of money ...M16
n. 3. a lump or large mouthful of food, esp. raw meat, fat, or gristle ...M16
n. 4. talk; chatter ...Bk1896 sl.
n. 5. an American sailor or ordinary seaman ...1915 sl., orig. US
vb. to spit; to cough up ...1872 sl.
• GO-BACK adj. having reverted to the wild state; growing wild on land once cultivated ...1904 Amer. dial. online
• GOBACK LAND n. land once cultivated but long since neglected ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO BACKWARD † vb. 1. to recede, to retreat; to relapse, to backslide ...c1400
† vb. 2. to retire for a necessary purpose ...1748
• GO BAG YOUR HEAD! int. angry, scornful, or sarcastic advice ...1896 Amer. sl.
• GO BALD-HEADED vb. to dash or charge forward, to go in great haste without heeding danger or obstacles ...1846-48 colloq.
• GO BALLISTIC vb. 1. to go out of control; to become angry or irrational ...1971 US sl.
vb. 2. to become astonishing ...1990 US sl.
• GOBALOON n. one who talks too much, acts the fool ...20C Ireland sl.
• GO BANG vb. to burst, shut, etc., with a loud noise
• GO BATSHIT vb. to become insane, to act crazily ...1960s sl.
• GOBBERLOONY n. one who talks too much, acts the fool ...20C Ireland sl.
• GOBBET n. 1. a piece, portion, a fragment ...ME
n. 2. a lump of half-digested food ...M16
• GOBBITY adj. pleasant to the taste ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GOBBLE n. in golf: a rapid straight putt into a hole ...M19 now hist.
vb. 1. to grab, to seize, to lay hold of ...1849 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to mend or patch hastily ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLEDEGOOK n. official, professional, or pretentious verbiage or jargon ...1940s sl, orig. US
• GOBBLEDYGOOK n. pretentious jargon ...1940s sl., orig. US
• GOBBLE FLIES vb. 1. to stare at something with one's mouth open ...1967 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. when sleepy; to open one's mouth wide and take a deep breath ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLER n. 1. a turkey ...M18
n. 2. an old man ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a hobgoblin that is used to threaten children ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLE RATCHET n. the honking sound made by wild geese flying at night ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLER HILL n. a nickname for an out-of-the-way or remote place ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLER'S KNOB n. a nickname for an out-of-the-way or remote place ...1935 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLES n. a large amount; a great number ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLE TOGETHER vb. to mend or patch hastily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLE UP vb. 1. to listen greedily ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to mend or patch hastily ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GOBBON † n. a piece, a slice; a gob of slimy material ...LME
• GOBBOON n. a cuspidor, a spittoon ...1958 Amer. dial.
• GOB BOX n. the mouth ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOBBY adj. 1. fat; fat and lumpy in the hindquarters; said of cattle and people ...1949 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. sticky ...1974 Amer. dial.
n. 1. an American sailor; a coastguard ...1890 sl.
n. 2. the common Canadian jay ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
• GOBDAW n. a fool; a pretentious person ...1966 sl., chiefly Irish
• GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY JACK ROBINSON vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY SCAT vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO BEFORE ONE'S MARE TO MARKET vb. to do ridiculous things ...c1670 Brit. colloq.
• GO-BEHIND n. a tagalong; one who always follows along behind others ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUMP vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUNG vb. to run at full speed and slide down a hill on a sled on the belly ...1866 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUNK vb. to run at full speed and slide down a hill on a sled on the belly ...1866 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUNT vb. to slide down a hill on a sled on the belly ...1910 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUSTER vb. to slide down a hill on a sled on the belly ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUTT vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-CABUMP vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-CACHUNK vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-FLOP vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-FLOPPER vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-GERT vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GOBEMOUCHE adj. designating a person who credulously accepts all news ...E19
n. a credulous person who will believe anything, no matter how improbable or absurd; one who is easily deceived; a simpleton ...1818
• GOBERSLOPTIOUS adj. splendid, fine, excellent ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO BETWEEN BARK AND TREE vb. to meddle, especially in family matters ...1562
• GO BEYOND ONE'S LATCHET † vb. to meddle with what does not concern one ...1603
• GO-BILLY n. any kind of wheeled vehicle ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOBLIN † n. 1. a sovereign, twenty shillings, a pound ...L19 sl. obs. exc. hist.
n. 2. a male turkey ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOBOON n. a cuspidor, a spittoon ...1930s Amer. dial.
• GOBOON CAN n. a cuspidor, a spittoon ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO BOTH WAYS vb. 1. to be willing to play both the active and passive role in homosexual sex ...1972 US sl.
vb. 2. to be bisexual ...1988 US sl.
• GOBSHITE * n. 1. an enlisted sailor or seaman ...E20 US naval sl.
n. 2. a stupid, incompetent, or contemptible person, esp. an ignorant loudmouth; an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male...M20 sl., chiefly Irish
• GOBSLOPTIOUS adj. splendid, fine, excellent, first-rate ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOB-SMACKED adj. surprised, astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement ...1985 Brit. sl.
• GO BETWIXT THE OAK AND THE RIND vb. to shuffle; to trim ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GOBSTICK n. 1. a clarinet ...sl.
n. 2. a large spoon ...Eng. dial.
• GOB-STOPPER n. a very large, hard, usually spherical sweet ...1928 Brit. sl.
• GOB STRING n. a bridle ...L18 sl.
• GOB-STRUCK adj. astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished ...1988 Brit. sl.
• GOB-THRUST n. a stupid fellow ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GO-BUGGY n. an automobile, esp. an old or broken-down car ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO BUNG vb. 1. to die ...1882 Aust. & NZ sl.
vb. 2. to fail, to go bankrupt ...1893 Aust. sl.
• GO BUSH vb. to leave one's usual surroundings for the country, to run wild ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• GO BUTCHER'S vb. to become angry ...1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GO-BY n. avoidance, disregard ...1855 Amer. dial.
vb. (as 'go by') to stop at, to visit ...1816 Amer. dial.
• GO BY AIR vb. to go on foot in the open air, rather than in a vehicle; to walk ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GO BY ANKLE EXPRESS vb. to walk ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GO BY SHOE-LEATHER EXPRESS vb. to go on foot, to walk ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GO BY THE EARS † vb. to start fighting; to set on one another ...1716 Sc.
• GO BY WATER vb. to follow the sea as a calling; to be a sailor ...Bk1894 Amer. dial.
• GO CALOOPING vb. to go out to have a good time, to enjoy oneself in trivial pleasures ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GO-CART n. 1. a stroller or baby buggy ...1902 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a caboose ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GO CHASE YOURSELF! int. 1. mind your own business ...1883 Amer. dial.
int. 2. don't be ridiculous! ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO CHICKEN vb. to be scared; to be too frightened to act; to back out ...1930s sl., orig. US
• GOCKIE n. 1. a stupid person ...B1900 Sc.
n. 2. a deep wooden dish ...B1900 Sc.
• GO CONEY-CATCHING WITH A DEAD FERRET vb. to undertake something with unsuitable or useless means ...c1670 sl.
• GO CROOK AT vb. to rebuke or upbraid ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• GO CROOK ON vb. to become angry with ...1910 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GOD n. an adored, admirable, or supremely powerful person ...OE
• GO DAIN IT! int. an expletive or imprecation ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GOD-A-MASSY! int. a mild oath ...1952 Amer. dial.
• GOD-A-MERCY phr. may God reward you
• GODAPHRO n. an imaginary monster ...1939 Amer. logging usage
• GOD-AWFUL adj. unpleasant; deplorable; frightful ...1878 sl., orig. US
• GOD-BOTHERER n. 1. a parson, priest, or chaplain ...1937 Brit. sl., orig. services' usage
n. 2. a deeply religious person ...sl., orig. military
• GOD-BOTHERING adj. deeply religious ...sl., orig. military
• GOD-BOX n. (derogatory) a church or other place of worship ...1917 sl.
• GODDAM adj. 1. accursed, damnable ...E20 colloq.
adj. 2. perverse, annoying ...E20 colloq.
† n. 1. a person given to swearing ...M17
n. 2. an Englishman, esp. an English soldier ...M19 arch.
• GOD-DAM-ME n. a blustering, profane, aggressive thug ...17C sl.
• GOD DEEN YOU! int. God damn you! ...20C
• GODDESS DIANA n. sixpence ... Bk1903 sl.
• GOD DING adj. damn, damned ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOD DON'T LOVE UGLY phr. refers to sin or wickedness ...1899 Amer. dial., chiefly Black usage
• GO DEAD vb. 1. to die ...1868 Eng. & Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to cease to run, as an engine or automobile ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GODEN DAG! int. good day! ...1866 Sc.
• GO-DEVIL n. 1. an evil spirit, or a person made up to look like one ...1835 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a child's coasting sled ...Bk1907 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a vehicle for which a better name is lacking ..1958 Amer. dial.
n. 4. anything that goes ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GODFATHER n. a guardian ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOD-FEARING adj. deeply religious; that fears God
• GOD FORBID n. 1. a child ...1909 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'kid'
n. 2. a hat ...1936 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'lid' (hat)
n. 3. (derogatory or offensive) a Jew ...1960 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'yid'
• GOD-FORSAKEN PLACE n. a small town ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GODFREY! int. an exclamation; a mild oath ...1904 Amer. dial.
• GODFREY DORMAN! int. an innocuous oath, with faint echoes of far-past profanity ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GODFREY GOMMERS! int. a mild oath ...1979 Amer. dial.
• GODFREY LIJAH! int. an exclamation ...1904 Amer. dial.
• GODFREY MIGHTY! int. an exclamation ...1904 Amer. dial.
• GOD-HOPPERY n. a church ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GODIVA n. a five-pound note, or the sum of £5 ...1960 UK sl. for 'fiver'
• GO DIVVIES vb. to divide or distribute among two or more persons; to divide or share in profits or indebtedness ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GODLESS COUNTRY, THE n. Russia ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GODLY adv. piously, devoutly ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GODMOTHER n. 1. a midwife ...1956 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a guardian ...1986 Amer. dial.
• GO DOUBLE-QUICK vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO DOWN vb. 1. to send or be sent to prison ...1906 sl.
vb. 2. to take to childbed ...1928 Amer. dial.
• GO DOWN ON vb. to perform oral sex on ...1916 sl., orig. US
• GO-DOWNS, THE n. a state of depression; the blues ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GO DOWNTOWN vb. 1. to engage in active oral copulation ...1928 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. in baseball: to hit a long home run ...1977 Amer. sl.
• GODS n. the occupants of the gallery in a theatre ...M18 colloq.
• GOD'S ACRE n. a churchyard ...1844
• GOD'S GIFT n. a man irresistible to women; chiefly ironic usage ...1938 Brit. sl.
• GOD-SIZE adj. abnormally large ...1960s Amer. sl.
• GODS NEAKES! †* int. an exclamation ...1602
• GODSO! int. an oath based on 'God' ...18C Brit. sl.
• GOD'S ODDLING n. a pious eccentric ...1953 Amer. dial.
• GOD'S PLENTY n. an abundance ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GOD SQUAD n. a disparaging term for (the members of) a religious organization, esp. an evangelical Christian group ...1965 sl., orig. US college sl.
• GOD'S SANTY! † int. an oath ...c1570
• GOD'S TIME n. orig. time as told by the sun as opposed to standard time; later, standard time as opposed to daylight saving time ...1911 Amer. dial.
• GO DUTCH vb. to pay for one's own food, drink, etc. in a joint undertaking ...1914 sl., orig. US
• GO-EASY adj. easygoing, relaxed ...1877 Amer. dial.
n. a very timid or cowardly person ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOER n. a promiscuous person; one who goes fast ...1966 sl.
• GO FALL ON YOURSELF! int. an exclamation of dismissal; go away! get out! ...1892 US sl.
• GO FANTI vb. to go crazy, to run amok ...1910s sl.
• GO FAREWELL † vb. to go away, to be dismissed ...c1391
• GO-FAST n. amphetamines; speed ...1996 UK sl.
• GO FEED THE GOLDFISH vb. to vomit ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOFER n. someone who runs errands, esp. on a film set or in an office ...1967 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• GO-FETCH-'ER n. the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple ...c1940 Amer. dial.
• GO-FETCH-IT n. the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOFFEN vb. to laugh like an idiot ...1889 Eng. dial.
• GOFFER n. 1. a lie, an exaggeration ...1839 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a tool used to crimp or flute lace ...1865
vb. 1. to flute or crimp the edge of lace, a frill, etc. ...1706
vb. 2. to pucker ...B1900 Sc.
vb. 3. to 'bonnet' a man; to knock his hat over his eyes ...1899 London sl.
• GOFFLE vb. to eat fast or greedily; to gobble ...1839 Eng. dial.
• GO FLASHING IT vb. to have sexual intercourse ...Bk1893 sl.
• GO-FOR n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO FOR A BURTON vb. 1. of a pilot: to be killed in an air crash ...1941 Brit. services' sl.
vb. 2. be killed, destroyed, ruined, or lost ...M20 colloq.
• GO FOR A FLY vb. to travel in an airplane ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO FOR A HARD HIT vb. to defecate ...1978 UK sl.
• GO FOR AN OATIE vb. to go to the toilet ...1996 NZ sl.
• GO FOR A SKATE vb. 1. to slip, to slide ...1955 NZ sl.
vb. 2. to fail; to be brought up before court ...1962 NZ sl.
• GO FOR A TA-TA vb. of a child: to go for a walk ...L19 nursery usage
• GO FOR BROKE vb. to make one's maximum effort ...1951 sl., orig. US
• GO FOR THE BIG SPIT vb. to vomit ...1960 Aust. sl.
• GO FOR THE DOCTOR vb. to make a great effort, or move very fast esp. in a horse race ...1949 Aust. sl.
• GO FOR YOUR LIFE vb. to partake enthusiastically, to go all out ...1920 Aust. sl.
• GOG vb. to embarrass ...1952 Amer. dial.
• GO GANDERHEADING ABOUT vb. to wander aimlessly about ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GO-GET-'EM n. pep, energy ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GO-GETTER n. 1. an ambitious or enterprising person ...1910 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a stylish person, somewhat attractive or pleasing ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a thing productive of results ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO-GETTING adj. ambitious ...1921 orig. US
• GOGGLE n. the throat ...1970 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to look at ...1938 sl.
vb. 2. to go about aimlessly looking for distraction ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOGGLERS n. the eyes ...1821 sl.
• GOGGLES n. glasses ...1871 sl.
• GOGLIN adj. winding ...1973 Amer. dial.
• GOGMAGOG † n. 1. a giant; a man of immense stature and strength; a big strong person ...c1580
n. 2. a monster, a frightful apparition ...B1900 sl.
• GOGNOCKER n. the throat ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOGO n. the buttocks ...1941 Amer. dial.
• GO GRUNTS vb. to defecate ...1968 sl.
• GOGS DEATHLINGS! † int. 'by god's death!'; an oath ...1611
• GO GUNNING FOR vb. 1. to seek out or pursue with harmful intent; to aim to punish ...1888 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to pursue actively ...1940s Amer. sl.
• GO HACKLY BARNEY vb. to be lost ...1960 Amer. dial.
• GO HALF-CLINKS vb. to go shares ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GO HALFERS vb. to share equally between two parties ...1985 sl.
• GO HALF-SNACKS vb. shares ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GO HEAD UP vb. to go rapidly ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GO HEAD UP AND TAIL A-RISING vb. to go rapidly and with some sprightliness ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GO HELL-BENT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELL-BENT FOR ELECTION vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELL-BENT FOR LEATHER vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELL-BENT FOR LEXINGTON vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELL FOR LEATHER vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELLITY-HOOP vb. to go or run fast ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GO HIGH vb. to ride on top of a train ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO HOSTILE vb. to lose your temper ...1998 NZ sl.
• GO IN FOR vb. to advocate ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• GOING adj. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOING HOME CARD n. a decorated obituary notice and invitation to a Black funeral ...1972 Amer. dial.
• GOING HOME PIECE n. an elaborate floral arrangement for a Black funeral ...1972 Amer. dial.
• GOING NINETY TO NOTHING adv. going very fast ...c1950 Amer. dial.
• GOING OF THE MOON n. the waning of the moon ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOING-OVER n. 1. a reprimand or instance of reprimanding; chastisement ...1872 sl., orig. US
n. 2. an act of hitting; a beating-up ...1942 sl., orig. US
• GOING SOME adj. making rapid progress ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOING TO NEW YORK adj. pregnant ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOING TO RIDE OUT adj. of a room or piece of furniture: untidy, very cluttered or disordered ...1855 Amer. dial.
• GOING TO THE ANDES phr. going to the outhouse or privy ...1947 Amer dial.
• GO IN HIGH GEAR vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO IN ON THE BUTTERED BUN vb. of a male: to take second place in a bout of serial intercourse ...M17 sl.
• GO IN ON THE BUTTERED SCONE vb. of a male: to take second place in a bout of serial intercourse ...M17 sl.
• GO IN THE BAG vb. 1. to accept a bribe ...1942 Amer. criminal sl.
vb. 2. of a competitor in a sporting event: to lose deliberately ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GO IN THE MARROWBONE COACH vb. to walk ...19C Brit. sl.
• GO IN THE MARROWBONE STAGE vb. to walk ...19C Brit. sl.
• GO IN THE MARYLEBONE COACH vb. to walk ...19C Brit. sl.
• GO IN THE MARYLEBONE STAGE vb. to walk ...19C Brit. sl.
• GO IN THE ROAD TO PADDINGTON vb. to be hanged ...M18 sl.
• GO INTO ONE'S DANCE vb. to 'tell a line' ...20C Amer. sl.
• GO IN WASHING vb. to go swimming ...1861 Amer. dial.
• GO IT BLIND vb. to guess ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO IT ON THE BIG FIGURE vb. to do things on a large scale or in a lavish way ...1831 Amer. sl.
• GO IT SAL! int. go ahead! ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GO KITING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOKY †* n. a fool, a simpleton ...1377
• GOLD-BRICK n. 1. an army lieutenant appointed from civil life ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a shirker; one who tries to avoid work or to get an easy job; a non-combatant ...Amer. World War I sl.
n. 3. an unattractive girl ...Amer. World War I sl.
vb. 1. to swindle, to cheat ...1902 sl., orig. & chiefly US
vb. 2. to evade duty; to shirk ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GOLDBRICK DREAM n. an easy task or assignment ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GOLD-BRICKER n. a lazy person; a shirker ...1919 US sl.
• GOLDBRICKER'S HOLIDAY n. an easy task or assignment ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GOLD BUTTONS n. a buttercup ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GOLD COAST n. 1. a wealthy, exclusive residential area ...1902 Amer. dial.
n. 2. California ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLDCUP n. a buttercup ...1914 Amer. dial.
• GOLD-DIG vb. of a woman: to marry or form a sexual relationship with a man solely for the sake of financial gain ...1923 sl., orig. US
• GOLD-DIGGER n. a woman who marries or forms a sexual relationship with a man solely for the sake of financial gain ...1915 sl., orig. US
• GOLD DUST TWINS n. people who are very friendly toward each other ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOLDED-UP adj. gilded ...1937 Amer. dial.
• GOLDEN BIRTHDAY n. the birthday on which your age and the date are the same, as celebrating a 10th birthday on the 10th ...1981 Amer. dial.
• GOLDEN BOLLOCKS n. a nickname for a lucky man ...1984 UK sl.
• GOLDEN BOY n. 1. a favoured male ...1967 Aust. sl.
n. 2. in homosexual usage: a handsome young man at his sexual prime ...1981 US sl.
• GOLDEN BROWN n. heroin ...1981 UK sl.
• GOLDEN CHAIR! int. used to reserve your seat as your briefly leave the room ...1996 US sl.
• GOLDEN CRESCENT n. an area in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan where heroin is produced ...1992 US sl.
• GOLDEN DOUGHNUT n. the vagina ...1972 Aust. sl.
• GOLDEN DRAGON n. LSD ...1998 UK sl.
• GOLDEN GIRL n. 1. one's main girlfriend ...1960s Amer. sl.
n. 2. high quality cocaine ...1980 US sl.
n. 3. a favoured woman ...1992 Aust. sl.
n. 4. heroin ...1994 US sl.
• GOLDEN GLOW n. a luminous daub used by card cheats to mark cards ...1988 US sl.
• GOLDEN HOURS n. in the entertainment industry: time worked at a premium overtime rate ...1970 US sl.
• GOLDEN LEAF n. 1. marijuana of excellent quality ...1925 US sl.
n. 2. a marijuana cigarette ...2003 UK sl.
• GOLDEN OINTMENT n. a large win in betting; money ...1989 Aust. sl.
• GOLDEN OLDIE n. a song from the past that is still popular, esp. a rock and roll song from the 1950s or 1960s ...1966 US sl.
• GOLDEN POPPY STATE n. California ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLDEN SHOWER n. a shared act of urine fetishism; the act of urination by one person on anyone for sexual gratification ...1943 US sl.
• GOLDEN SHOWER QUEEN n. a male homosexual who derives sexual pleasure from being urinated on ...1964 US sl.
• GOLDEN SPIKE n. a hypodermic needle ...1955 US sl.
• GOLDEN STATE n. California ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLDEN TIME n. in the entertainment industry: time worked at a premium overtime rate ...1970 US sl.
• GOLDEN TRIANGLE n. an area in Burma, Laos, and Thailand where heroin in produced ...1992 US sl.
• GOLDEN YARD † n. the Belt of Orion ...1551
• GOLDFINCH n. £1 ... Bk1903 sl.
• GOLDFINGER n. synthetic heroin ...1992 US sl.
• GOLDFISH n. 1. canned salmon ...Amer. World War I sl.
n. 2. a person of wealth who is easily fleeced ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a strain of marijuana; also known as 'orange bud' ...2001 UK sl.
vb. to mouth words; to talk without being heard ...2002 US sl.
• GOLDFISH BOWL n. a jail's interrogation room ...1962 US sl.
• GOLDFISHING n. the behaviour of visitors being shown around a prison ...1996 UK sl.
• GOLD FRONTS n. ornamental dental work ...1994 US sl.
• GOLD HATBAND † n. a nobleman at the University ...1618 Brit.
• GOLDIE HAWN n. a prawn ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• GOLDIE-LOCKS n. blonde hair ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLDILOCKS n. a sexually transmitted infection ...1998 UK rhyming slang for 'pox'
• GOLD MINE n. an establishment that sells alcohol illegally, by the drink ...1978 US sl.
• GOLD NUGGETS n. in dominoes, the 5-5 piece ...1959 US sl.
• GOLD-OBRIZON † n. pure or refined gold; fine gold ...1430-40
• GOLD RING n. of playing cards: a king ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• GOLD RUSH n. in hold 'em poker: a hand consisting of a four and a nine ...1996 US sl.
• GOLD SEAL n. good quality marijuana ...1996 UK sl.
• GOLD STAR n. marijuana ...1998 UK sl.
• GOLD-STAR LESBIAN n. a lesbian who has never had sex with a man and intends that she never will ...2004 UK sl.
• GOLDSTEIN n. a Jewish person ...1980 US sl.
• GOLD WATCH n. Scotch whisky ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• GO LEATHER-STRETCHING vb. to have sexual intercourse ...18C sl.
• GO LEMONY ON vb. to become angry with ...1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GOLFBALL n. crack cocaine; a large piece of crack cocaine ...1994 US sl.
• GOLFBALLS n.1. dice ...1962 US sl.
n. 2. LSD ...2003 UK sl.
• GOLIATH n. a multiple bet, gambling on eight horses, combining 247 bets in a specific pattern ...1991 UK sl.
• GO LICKETY-CUT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LICKETY-SPLIT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LICKETY-SWITCH vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A BAT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A BAT THROUGH HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A BLUE STREAK vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A DINGBAT vb. to go fast ...1967 UK sl.
• GO LIKE A DOSE OF SALTS vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A HOUSE AFIRE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A LAMPLIGHTER vb. to go quickly; to walk fast ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GO LIKE ALL GET OUT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE ALL POSSESSED vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE ANYTHING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A PRAIRIE FIRE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A RABBIT vb. to demonstrate eagerness during sex ...1972 UK sl.
• GO LIKE A SHOT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A SHOT OUT OF HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A SHOT THROUGH HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A STREAK vb. to decamp swiftly, to go with a rush ...Bk1904 sl.
• GO LIKE A WILDFIRE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE BILLY HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE EVERYTHING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE GREASED LIGHTNING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE HECK vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE HOT CAKES vb. to sell very quickly or promptly ...c1888
• GO LIKE I DON'T KNOW WHAT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE NEED-FIRE vb. to go with great speed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GO LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE OLD BILLY HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE DEUCE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE DEVIL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE HEEL FLIES ARE AFTER YOU vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE OLD NICK vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE VERY DEUCE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE VERY DEVIL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE TWO-FORTY vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE TWO-FORTY ON A SHELL ROAD vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE WARD'S DUCKS vb. to go to hell, destruction ...1856 Amer. dial.
• GO LIKE WINKING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLL † n. a hand ...a1586
• GOLLEROY n. the dottle of a pipe ...Bk1917 Amer. dial.
• GOLLIE n. a dog, esp. a greyhound ...1992 UK sl.
• GOLLIES, THE n. dog racing ...1992 UK sl.
• GOLLIWOG n. 1. a nameless, indescribable, or imaginary thing or creature ...1931 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a term of affection for any small living thing, baby, etc. ...1932 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a dog, esp. a greyhound ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
n. 4. fog ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• GOLLIWOGGY adj. foggy ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• GOLLOP n. a large morsel; a portion or amount ...Bk1899 Amer. dial.
vb. to gulp; to swallow greedily; to eat hurriedly and with great gusto ...1834 Amer. dial. & sl.
• GOLLSOCKER n. 1. a very hard blow ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 2. something extraordinary of its kind ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY adj. foggy ...1998 UK sl.
n. 1. a gob of phlegm or mucus ...1938 Aust. sl.
n. 2. any person of non-White ethnicity; a native of the Indian subcontinent; an Arab ...1967 UK sl.
n. 3. a Black person ...1976 UK sl.
n. 4. fog ...1998 UK sl.
n. 5. a half gallon jar of beer ...1999 NZ sl.
vb. to expectorate ...1978 Aust. sl.
int. used for registering surprise, shock, etc. ...1775 UK euphemism
• GOLLY-BUSTER n. a very large specimen ...Bk1912 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY GEE, BUFFALO BOB! int. used for expressing mock astonishment ...1969 US sl.
• GOLLYER n. a gob of spittle ...1966 Ireland
• GOLLYLAG vb. to make too much of a show of affection in public ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY NED! int. an exclamation of annoyance or disgust ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WHOPPER n. 1. something extraordinary of its kind; a wonder, a marvel ...1933 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a tall tale ...1941 Amer. cowboys' usage
n. 3. a big drink ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 4. an extra-big mosquito ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOBBLED adj. askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLYWOBBLES n. 1. a stomach-ache; a general feeling of discomfort or illness; diarrhoea ...1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. depression or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood; the blues ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLYWOG n. a nameless, indescribable, or imaginary thing or creature ...1931 Amer. dial.
• GOLLYWOGS n. soft rolls of dust that collect on the floor under beds or other furniture ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOP adj. askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOPPER n. something extraordinary of its kind; a wonder, a marvel ...a1975 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOPPER BIRD n. an imaginary bird ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GO LOCO vb. to smoke marijuana ...20C US drugs sl.
• GOLOPTIOUS adj. fine, splendid, delicious, luscious ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOLOSHIN n. a stupid fellow, a ninny ...1825 Sc.
• GOLPE n. heroin ...1980 US sl.
• GOLT n. a pig, esp. a castrated boar; a nickname or a pet-name for a pig ...1795 Sc.
• GOLTIE n. a pig, esp. a castrated boar; a nickname or a pet-name for a pig ...1795 Sc.
• GOLUPTIOUS adj. 1. delightful; luscious ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• G.O.M. n. morphine; God's Own Medicine ...1925 US drugs sl.
• GOM n. 1. state of uncleanness from dirt, oil, etc. ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an uncouth person, esp. when applied to an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr.
n. 3. a foolish, awkward person; a simpleton; an idiot ...1996 Ireland
vb. to dirty ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOMA n. heroin ...1967 US sl.
• GO MAHULA vb. to go bankrupt or otherwise come to grief ...1928 Amer. sl.
• GO MAIDEN vb. to remain single ...a1802
• GOMBY n. a silly fellow ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GOMER n. 1. a US Marine, esp. a clumsy trainee ...1984 US sl.
n. 2. a repulsive, non-compliant hospital patient ...1993 US sl.
• GOMERSTANG n. a tall, awkward person, usually a woman ...1570 Sc.
• GOMF n. a buffoon, a fool; an empty-headed fellow who makes a great deal of noisy mirth; a fool, or one who wishes to seem so ...1825 Sc.
• GOMICKSING UP n. spoiling by over-elaboration; messing up ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOMMED UP adj. dirty ...1982 US sl.
• GOMMIE n. a silly person ...1990 Can. sl.
• GOMMUX n. garments ...1927 Amer. dial.
• GOMO n. a simpleton ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GOMPY n. grandfather ...1962 Amer. dial.
• GOMTOR n. an uncouth person, esp. when applied to an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr.
• GO MULGA vb. to take to the bush, to go off by oneself ...L19 Aust.
• GON n. a professional thief, esp. a pickpocket ...1858 Amer. sl.
• GONAD ALERT n. a warning in a hospital that an x-ray is about to be taken ...1994 US sl.
• GO NAUGHTY vb. to play the whore ...Bk1902 sl.
• GONCE n. money ...1899 Aust. sl.
• GONCONER n. a kind of fairy said to appear in lonesome valleys, making love to milkmaids, etc. ...1888 Ireland
• GONDOLA n. 1. a sedan ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. heroin ...2003 UK sl.
• GONDOLA HAT n. a derby ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GONE adj. 1. drunk ...1929 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. drug-intoxicated ...1933 US sl.
adj. 3. pregnant ...1945 Aust. sl.
adj. 4. excellent ...1946 sl., orig. US jazz
adj. 5. said of someone completely enthralled or entranced, esp. by rhythmic music, drugs, etc. ...1946 sl., orig. US jazz usage
adj. 6. infatuated ...1957 US sl.
adj. 7. caught ...1954 Aust. sl.
adj. 8. completely destitute and physically ruined because of crack cocaine addiction ...1994 US sl.
• GO NEAR HAND † vb. to be economical ...a1626
• GONEBURGER n. anything that is redundant or finished ...2000 NZ sl.
• GONE BEAVER n. one who is past hope or doomed ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GONE CASE n. a hopeless cause ...2002 Singapore
• GONE COLD adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE COON n. one who is past hope or doomed; one past recovery ...1859 Amer. dial.
• GONE DEMOCRATIC phr. failed, gone against one ...1893 Amer. dial.
• GONE DOG n. one who is past hope or doomed...1965 Amer. dial.
• GONE DUCK n. one who is past hope or doomed...1953 Amer. dial.
• GONE FAWNSKIN n. one who is past hope or doomed ...1923 Amer. dial.
• GONE GOBLIN n. one who is past hope or doomed...1965 Amer. dial.
• GONE GOOSE n. one who is past hope or doomed; one past recovery ...1830 Amer. dial.
• GONE GOSLIN n. one who is past hope or doomed ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GONE GOSLING n. 1. one who is beyond hope ...1830 orig. US
n. 2. a dead person ...Bk1912 Amer. dial.
• GONE HOME IN A BOX adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONENESS n. a sinking feeling; weakness, faintness, exhaustion; great depression ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GONE ON adj. infatuated, in love with ...1885 sl.
• GONE OVER BOROUGH HILL AFTER JACKSON'S PIG phr. a phrase used when anything is lost ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• GONE PFFT adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE PHUT adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONER n. 1. someone who has died or is unavoidably doomed to die very soon ...1847 UK sl.
n. 2. a person who excels ...1949 US sl.
n. 3. someone who is doomed to failure ...1970 US sl.
• GONESOME adj. hungry ...Bk1896 Amer. dial.
• GONE SUCKER n. one who is past hope or doomed...1927 Amer. dial.
• GONE THE WAY OF ALL FLESH adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO BED adj. dead ...1992 UK sl.
• GONE TO BOTTOM adj. dropped ...1916 Amer. dial.
• GONE TO GLORY adj. dead ...1851 Amer. dial.
• GONE TO GRASS adj. dead and buried ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO GUNDY adj. unsatisfactory; broken; beyond repair; ruined; worthless ...Aust. sl.
• GONE TO HELL adj. 1. financially ruined ...1890 sl.
adj. 2. in chaos ...19C sl.
adj. 3. utterly destroyed ...19C sl.
adj. 4. wasted ...19C sl.
adj. 5. worn-out ...19C sl.
• GONE TO KINGDOM COME adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO MOSCOW adj. in pawn ...1910 Aust. sl.
• GONE TO POT adj. dead and buried ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO SEED adj. old ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO SHUCKS adj. gone to pieces financially, failed ...1901 Amer. dial.
• GONE TO SLEEP ON THE BAG adj. inattentive; absent-minded ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO SLEEP ON THE BASE adj. inattentive; absent-minded ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO SLEEP ON THE JOB adj. inattentive; absent-minded ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO THE DOWNY adj. gone to bed ...1845 sl.
• GONE TO THE LAND OF SHADOWS adj. fallen asleep ...B1900
• GONE UNDER adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE UP adj. drunk or drug-intoxicated ...1970 US sl.
• GONE UP SALT RIVER adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE WEST adj. dead ...1917 Amer. dial.
• GONEY n. 1. a stupid, awkward person; a foolish fellow; a simpleton ...1838 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a stone, esp. one of medium size; a cobble ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GONG n. 1. an opium pipe ...1915 US sl.
n. 2. a medal or decoration ...1921 UK sl.
n. 3. opium; heroin ...1936 US sl.
n. 4. a warning bell on a police car ...1938 sl.
n. 5. marijuana ...1977 US sl.
n. 6. a gun ...1995 US sl.
• GONGER n. an opium pipe ...1914 US sl.
• GONGERINE n. an opium pipe ...1914 US sl.
• GONG-FARMER † n. one who removed excrement from privies, etc. ...c1440
• GONGOOZLER n. an idle and inquisitive person who stands staring for prolonged periods at anything out of the ordinary; orig, at activity on a canal ...1904 Eng. dial.
• GONIES n. the testicles ...1970 US sl.
• GONIF n. a thief, a crook ...1839 UK sl.
• GONJ n. marijuana ...2003 UK sl.
• GONK n. 1. a term of contempt for a prostitute's client ...1977 UK sl.
n. 2. a fool; an idiot ...2003 UK teen sl.
vb. 1. to sleep ...1987 UK sl.
vb. 2. to lie ...1991 US sl.
• GONNABE n. a wannabe (a person with ambition) who has a realistic chance of achieving the goal ...1988 US sl.
• GONNER-HEAD n. a fool; a stupid fellow, a dunce ...1740 Eng. dial.
• GONNER-NOPED adj. thoughtless, foolish ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GONNER-PATE n. a fool; a stupid fellow; a dunce ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GONNIF n. a thief, a crook ...1839 UK sl.
• GONNYWOBBLES n. an imaginary disease; depression or nervousness ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GO-NO-GO n. the point on a runway where a pilot taking off must decide whether to abort or take-off or to take off ...1963 US sl.
• GONS n. money ...1899 Aust. sl.
• GONSEL n. a treacherous person ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONSIL n. 1. a young man; a naive young man ...1910 US sl.
n. 2. a tramp's young male companion or lover; hence, any homosexual youth ...1918 US sl.
n. 3. a treacherous person ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONSKI adj. gone ...2000 UK sl.
• GONTRUM-NIDDLES! int. an exclamation of joy, or of joyous admiration ...B1900 Sc.
• GONUS n. a fool, a dolt, a stupid fellow, an ignoramus, a simpleton ...1842 Amer. dial.
• GONY n. a stupid, awkward person; a foolish fellow; a simpleton ...1859 Amer. dial.
• GONZEL n. 1. a sexually vulnerable boy or young man ...1914 Amer. criminals' sl.
n. 2. a male homosexual ...1931 Amer. sl.
• GONZO adj. crazed; having a bizarre style ...1971 US sl.
n. 1. a foolish person ...1977 sl., orig. & chiefly US
n. 2. cocaine ...1996 UK sl.
n. 3. a state of drunkenness ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• GONZO THE GREAT n. a state of drunkenness ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'a state'
• GONZOID adj. crazed; having a bizarre style ...1979 US sl.
• GOO n. 1. disgusting material, usually viscous ...1900 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a silly demonstration of affection; excessive sentiment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a look ...1991 Ireland sl.
• GOOB n. 1. a peanut ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a large facial blemish ...1976 US sl.
n. 3. methcathinone ...1998 US sl.
vb. to act irritatingly ....M19 sl.
• GOOBER n. 1. a peanut ...1834 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an idiot, a fool; an incompetent, a country bumpkin ...M19 sl.
n. 3. a poor countrified person; used as a nickname, esp. for an inhabitant of Georgia ...1865 Amer. dial.
n. 4. an inhabitant of North Carolina or Arkansas ...1865 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a person who can enchant ...Bk1896 Amer. dial.
n. 6. the penis ...1920s sl.
n. 7. the testicles ...1940s sl.
n. 8. a potato ...c1950 Amer. dial.
n. 9. a gob of phlegm ...1960s sl.
n. 10. a small child ...1970s US college sl.
n. 11. a small mole, spot, or similar skin blemish ...1970s US college sl.
n. 12. someone not attuned to the peer group norms ...1980s US college sl.
n. 13. in the usage of young street racers, anyone who drives a car with an automatic transmission ...2003 US sl.
• GOOBERBRAIN n. a silly person ...1960s US sl.
• GOOBERED UP adj. sticky ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER FEATHERS n. soft rolls of dust that collect on the floor under beds or other furniture ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER-GRABBER n. a poor rustic or countrified person; used as a nickname, esp. for an inhabitant of Georgia ...1867 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER-GRABBLER n. an inhabitant of Georgia ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER-GRUBBER n. a poor rustic or countrified person; used as a nickname, esp. for an inhabitant of Georgia ...1880 Amer. dial.
• GOOBERHEAD n. 1. a dull and stupid person ...1970 Amer. dial.
n. 2. one who has odd or peculiar ideas or notions ...1970 Amer. dial.
n. 3. someone who drives carelessly or not well ...1970 Amer. dial.
n. 4. someone who fusses or worries a lot, esp. about trivial things ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER PEA n. a peanut ...a1866 Amer. dial.
• GOOBERT n. a peanut ...c1930 Amer. dial.
• GOOBIE-SHEEPIE! int. come!; a call used to sheep ...1972 Amer. dial.
• GOOBY n. 1. a stupid, foolish person; a blockhead, a simpleton, a fool, a lout ...1790 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a peanut ...1952 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a gob of spit or phlegm ...1985 NZ sl.
• GOOCH n. an inept, unaware person ...1976 US sl.
vb. to poke or tickle ...1929 Amer. dial.
• GOOCH-EYED adj. blind in one eye ...1972 US sl.
• GOOCHY adj. ticklish ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GOOD ABEARANCE n. good behaviour ...1568
• GOODADOON n. a bullfrog ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOD AND PLENTY n. heroin ...1994 US sl.
• GOOD AND PROPER adj. to the greatest degree, completely ...1928 UK sl.
• GOOD AS ALL GET OUT adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS ANYTHING adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS A SHOULDER OF MUTTON TO A SICK HORSE, AS adj. utterly worthless or useless; no good at all ...1546
• GOOD AS BLAZES adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS CASH, AS adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS CAZ, AS adj. signifies that any projected fraud or robbery may be easily and certainly accomplished ...1812 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS EVER STRODE A POT phr. of a person: as good as there has ever been ...Bk1904 sl.
• GOOD AS EVER TWANGED, AS adj. as good as possible ...L16
• GOOD AS EVERYTHING adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS GOLD adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS HECK adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS HELL adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS I DON'T KNOW WHAT adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS NOBODY'S BUSINESS adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS PIE adj. 1. very well-behaved, highly amenable ...L19 orig. US
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD ASS n. a competent female sexual partner ...1916 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS THE DEUCE adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS THE DEVIL adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS THEY MAKE 'EM, AS adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS YOU KNOW WHAT adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS YOU WOULD DESIRE TO PISS ON, AS adj. excellent, first-rate ...L17 sl.
• GOODAY n. hello ...1928 Aust.
• GOOD BLOOD n. friendly feelings toward a person ...1953 Amer. dial.
• GOOD BUDDY n. a friend; often used as a term of address ...1956 US sl.
• GOOD BUTT n. a marijuana cigarette ...1960 US sl.
• GOODBYE CHARLIE! int. the end; disaster ...1966 US sl.
• GOOD-BYE KISS n. the repurchase of a premium of stock by a target company from the company attempting a takeover ...1988 US sl.
• GOOD-BYE TASTE n. aftertaste ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GOOD-BYE WAGON n. a hearse ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GOOD CALL! int. used to express approval of a person's decision or suggestion
• GOOD CHUTE n. a successful ejection of pilot and crew from a downed US aircraft ...1990 US sl.
• GOOD CONDITIONED AS A PUPPY, AS adj. drunk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD DARK n. as dark as it will get; real darkness rather than twilight or dusky dark ...1929 Amer. dial.
• GOOD DAY n. broad daylight ...1990 Amer. dial.
• GOOD DAYLIGHT n. broad daylight ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOOD DEAL! int. excellent, fine ...1944 US sl.
• GOODEE! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1796
• GOOD EGG n. a good fellow ...World War II Amer. sl.
int. expressing pleasure, satisfaction, or enthusiastic approval ...1903 Brit. sl.
• GOOD FASHION adv. thoroughly ...1922 Amer. dial.
• GOOD FEELING PLACE n. a dip in the road ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GOODFELLA n. a gangster ...2003 US sl.
• GOOD FELLOW n. a student who puts pleasure before study ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GOOD FILE n. a good fellow ...19C sl. Hist Amer
• GOOD FOR YOU! int. used as a register of approval of something achieved, or said by the person addressed or spoken of ...1861 UK sl.
• GOOD FUCK! int. used for registering surprise ...2002 UK sl.
• GOOD FUN n. a great deal of fun ...1981 US (Hawaii) youth sl.
• GOOD GOD n. a pileated woodpecker ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY n. a pileated woodpecker ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GOD BIRD n. a pileated woodpecker ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GODFREY NIGHTIS! int. an exclamation ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GOD WOODPECKER n. a pileated woodpecker ...1913 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GOOD adj. very good ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD GRABS! int. an expression of surprise or annoyance ...1898 Amer. dial. euphemism for 'good God'
• GOOD GRANNY! int. an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc. ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GRAVY! int. used as a mild oath or as an expression of surprise or annoyance ...1856 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GRIEF! int. used as an all-purpose expression of surprise, anger, disappointment, dismay ...1937 US sl.
• GOOD GUTS n. correct information; the true facts; the news ...1957 Aust. sl.
• GOOD H n. heroin ...2002 UK sl.
• GOOD-HANDED adj. generous ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GOOD HEAL † n. welfare, fortune ...c1175 obs.
• GOOD HEAVENS! int. expresses surprise, horror, etc. ...1752
• GOOD HERB n. anything especially good ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOOD HICKORY, A n. a rapid gait ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOOD HITTER n. in pool: an excellent cue stick ...1990 US sl.
• GOOD HORSE n. heroin ...2002 UK sl.
• GOODIE n. 1. the part of a nut that you eat ...1859 Amer. dial.
n. 2. extra parts or equipment for a car enhancing its performance and/or embellishing its appearance ...1954 US sl.
n. 3. something that is special and good ...1975 US sl.
n. 4. a valuable possession ...2003 UK sl.
• GOOD JACK MAKES A GOOD JILL, A phr. a good husband makes a good wife; a good master makes a good servant; if one partner treats the other well, he or she will be treated well in turn ...1784
• GOOD JEEPERS! int. a mild oath ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LACK! † int. expressing dissatisfaction, regret, surprise, etc. ...1638
• GOOD LAND! int. euphemism for Lord! ...1889 US
• GOOD LAND A MERCY! int. an exclamation ...1886 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LAND O' GOSHEN! int. exclamation, mostly used by women ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LAW! int. used to express surprise, annoyance, or dismay ...1913 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LAWD! int. an exclamation ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LAY n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOODLES n. a large amount or quantity ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LETTERS † n. book-learning, letters; he profession of literature, authorship ...c1532
• GOOD-LOOKIN' n. 1. a nickname for a handsome man ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GOOD LORD n. a pileated woodpecker ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOOD-LUCK BONE n. a wishbone ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD-MAN n. God ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOOD MAN ROUND A BARREL, A n. a man fond of drink ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GOODMAN-TURD n. a contemptible fellow; a worthless, unpleasant fellow ...1598
• GOOD NEIGHBOURS † n. the fairies ...a1585 Sc.
• GOODNESS AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GODNESS AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GODNESS AGNES BROWN int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GRACIOUS AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GRACIOUS GRAVY! int. used as a mild oath or as an expression of surprise or annoyance ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GRACIOUS MABLE AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GRACIOUS MISS AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOD-O! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1926 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ
• GOOD-OH! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1926 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ
• GOOD OIL, THE n. correct (and usually profitable) information, often to be used in confidence ...1916 Aust. sl.
• GOOD OLD BOY n. a man who embodies the traditional values of the White, rural South; also used ironically ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD OLD DAYS n. the past, remembered fondly and better than it ever was ...1986 UK sl.
• GOOD OLD SIMMER TIME n. summer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD ONE n. a lie ...1813 sl.
• GOOD PECKER n. a good eater ...c1860 sl.
• GOOD PEOPLE n. a good person ...1950s Amer. sl.
• GOOD PLACE n. Heaven ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOOD PLACE, THE n. Heaven ...1912 Amer. dial.
• GOOD READY n. a thorough state of preparation; a good start ...1866 Amer. dial.
• GOOD RELIGION n. genuine Christian conduct ...1953 Amer. dial.
• GOODS! int. that's mine; used as a claim or rights to something ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GOODS, THE n. 1. information given one an advantage or hold over another ...1877 sl., orig. US
n. 2. stolen articles as evidence of guilt ...1900 sl.
n. 3. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD SAKES! int. an exclamation ...1895 Sc.
• GOODS AND GEAR † n. wealth, property ...c1565
• GOOD SHAKE, A n. a fair or equal chance, fair treatment ...1830 US
• GOOD SHOW! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1940 sl.
• GOODS ON IT! int. that's mine; used as a claim or rights to something ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GOOD STUFF n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD SUP, A n. a fair amount; a considerable quantity of liquid ...1601 Eng. dial.
• GOOD THING n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD THING ON ICE n. a profitable venture; a good thing ...1890 sl.
• GOOD-TIME CHARLIE n. a student who puts pleasure before study ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GOOD-TIMER n. a student who puts pleasure before study ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GOOD TRIMMING n. chastisement ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD 'UN n. a lie ...1813 sl.
• GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH phr. a good thing requires no advertisement, it commends itself; there is no need to boast about something of good quality as people will discover its merits ...1821
• GOOD-WOOLLED adj. 1. of persons: having plenty of dash and pluck; gifted with unflinching courage ...1847 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. of a sheep: having a good fleece ...1869 Eng. dial.
• GOODY n. 1. the part of a nut that you eat ...1859 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an excellent or admirable person ...1873 sl., orig. US
n. 3. an insipid, harmless person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 4. toothsome, esp. sweet food, as butter, jelly, etc. ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 5.the yolk of an egg ...1942 Amer. dial.
int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1796
• GOODY BONE n. the place in the elbow that gives you a strange feeling if you hit it against something; the funny bone ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOODY-GOODY n. 1. an excessively or ostentatiously good person ...1889 sl.
n. 2. an insipid, harmless person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1796
• GOODY GOODY GODDAMN! int. Goddamn!; an exclamation, an oath ...M20 US sl.
• GOODY GOODY GUMDROP(S)! int. a mock oath and an exclamation ...M20 US sl.
• GOODY GUMDROPS! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1959 Brit. sl.
• GOODY UP vb. to curry favour, to toady ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOEY adj. excessively sentimental ...1935 sl.
n. nonsense ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOO EYES n. a flirtatious glance ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOF n. 1. marijuana ...1941 US criminal's sl.
n. 2. an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool; someone who makes mistakes or wastes time ...1916 Amer. sl.
vb. 1. to idle or waste time; to shirk one's duties ...1932 sl., chiefly US
vb. 2. to take drugs ...1944 sl.
• GOOF AROUND vb. to behave foolishly, and esp. in a time-wasting way ...1929 sl., chiefly US
• GOOF-BALL n. 1. a portion of narcotics, esp. barbiturates in various forms ...1939 US drugs sl.
n. 2. a jerk; an oaf; an incompetent fool ...1944 US sl.
n. 3. marijuana ...M20 US sl.
n. 4. a pill containing an amphetamine; any stimulant drug ...1952 sl., orig. US
• GOOF-BUTT n. a marijuana cigarette ...M20 US drugs sl.
• GOOF DOCTOR n. one who practices 'goofer', voodoo or other magic ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOOFED-UP adj. 1. intoxicated with drugs ...M20 US drugs sl.
adj. 2. mentally confused; disoriented ...M20 US sl.
• GOOFER n. 1. the practice of voodoo or other magic; a magic spell or something used to cast such a spell ...1880 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...20C US sl. & colloq.
n. 3. a barbiturate capsule or tablet ...M20 US drugs sl.
n. 4. a drug user ...M20 US drugs sl.
vb. to bewitch; to practice voodoo or other magic ...1899 Amer. dial.
• GOOFER-FUZZ n. the rolls of dust that gather under beds, furniture, etc. ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF vb. 1. to die; to expire ...17C colloq.
vb. 2. to ejaculate ...19C colloq.
vb. 3. to pass off, to diminish ...1857 Amer. dial.
vb. 4. to have an orgasm...c1866 colloq.
vb. 5. to go to sleep ...1887 Brit. sl.
vb. 6. to begin to dislike ...1934 sl.
• GO OFF AT HALF-COCK vb. 1. to speak or act without due forethought or preparation, and consequently to fail in attaining one's object ...1848
vb. 2. to ejaculate prematurely or without being fully erect ...1904 UK sl.
• GO OFF AT THE NAIL vb. to disregard all propriety of conduct; to behave strangely ...1721 Sc.
• GO OFF CROOK vb. to lose one's temper ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• GOOFFER n. the practice of voodoo or other magic; a magic spell or something used to cast such a spell ...1880 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF HALF-COCK vb. to act hastily ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF HALF-COCKED vb. to start without being ready; in sex: to ejaculate prematurely or without being fully erect ...1809 UK sl.
• GO OFF ONE'S FACE vb. to be extremely enthusiastic; to collapse with laughter ...1960s sl.
• GO OFF ONE'S NUT vb. to lose self-control from vexation ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF ONE'S PANNIKIN vb. to lose one's temper, to lose emotional control ...L19 Aust. sl.
• GO OFF ON ONE'S EAR vb. to go away angry ...1892 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF THE DEEP END vb. to give way to anger ...1921 sl.
• GO OFF THE HANDLE vb. 1. to die ...1872
vb. 2. to lose self-control from vexation ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF THE HOOKS vb. to die ...1840 Amer. sl.
• GO OFF THE RAILS vb. 1. to blunder, to make a mistake ...L19 sl.
vb. 2. to digress or wander from the point ...Bk1905 Sc.
• GO OFF TO THEMSELVES vb. of newlyweds: to establish a separate residence (instead of with the bride's parents) ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• GOOFIE n. a fool ...1920s US campus sl.
• GOOFIES n. a claim; rights, dibs ...1905 Amer. dial.
• GOOFINESS n. foolishness ...1910s sl.
• GOOF-OFF n. a person who plays aimlessly ...M20 US colloq.
vb. (usually as 'goof off')
vb. 1. to act lazily, to mess around instead of working; to idle or waste time; to shirk one's duties ...1932 sl., orig. military
vb. 2. to blunder; to wreck ...1930s sl.
vb. 3. to go to sleep, esp. under the influence of drugs ...1940s US drugs sl.
vb. 4. to go mad ...1940s sl.
vb. 5. to leave ...1950s US sl.
vb. 6. to chat, to socialize ...1950s sl.
vb. 7. to gain pleasure from; to be enthralled by ...1960s US sl.
vb. 8. to turn down an invitation; to avoid a meeting ...1980s sl.
• GOO FOOD n. East Asian food ...1990s US campus sl.
• GOOF PILL n. 1. a barbiturate tablet or drug ...1939 sl, orig. US
n. 2. a pill containing an amphetamine; any stimulant drug ...1952 sl., orig. US
• GOOF TIME n. time to relax ...1960s Amer. sl.
• GOOF UP vb. 1. to blunder, to spoil; to injure ...1940s US sl.
vb. 2. a blunder ...1950s US sl.
vb. 3. a person who blunders or messes up, causing trouble for themselves ...1950s US sl.
• GOOFUS n. an idiot; an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...1917 US sl.
• GOOFUS BIRD n. an imaginary bird that people tell tales about, esp. to tease greenhorns ...1935 Amer. dial.
• GOOFY adj. 1. disoriented, confused, bewildered, muddled ...1910s sl.
adj. 2. drunk ...1910s sl.
adj. 3. incomprehensible ...1910s US sl.
adj. 4. mad ...1910s sl.
adj. 5. obsessed; keen on ...1910s US sl.
adj. 6. of a place: bizarre ...1910s sl.
adj. 7. silly, foolish ...1919 sl.
adj. 8. suffering from narcotics withdrawal ...1910s US drugs sl.
adj. 9. uncoordinated, inept ...1910s sl.
adv. oddly ...1920s US sl.
n. 1. a fool ...1920s US campus sl.
n. 2. a barbiturate ...1950s drugs sl.
n. 3. a Black person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOFY-ASS adj. silly, foolish ...1910s sl.
• GOOFY-BUTT n. a marijuana cigarette ...M20 US drugs sl.
• GOOG n. 1. a fool ...1910s sl.
n. 2. a black eye ...1920s US sl.
n. 3. an egg ...1941 Aust. sl.
vb. to stand around; to watch others ...1950s sl.
• GOOGEEN n. a fidgety, capricious person; generally used of a woman ...20C Irish sl.
• GOOGIE n. 1. an egg ...1904 Aust. sl.
n. 2. a fool ...1910s sl.
• GOOGIE EGG n. an egg ...1904 Aust. sl.
• GOOGLE n. the Adam's apple ...1859 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLEBERRY n. a peanut ...1973 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLE BONE n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLE PIPE n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLE VEIN n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLUM n. a viscous food, such as a sauce, gravy, syrup, molasses ...1911 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLY EYES n. a flirtatious glance ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOO-GOBS n. a very large or infinite amount ...1970s US Black sl.
• GOOGONS n. spectacles ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• GOO-GOO adj. 1. sweet, sickly ...1900s sl.
adj. 2. foolish; mawkish; sentimental ...1910s US sl.
adj. 3. effeminate ...1960s US sl.
n. 1. (derogatory) an Asian or dark-skinned foreigner, esp. a Filipino ...L19 sl.
n. 2. a supporter of political reform ...L19 US sl.
n. 3. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one ...L19 sl.
n. 4. a silly fool ...1910s US sl.
n. 5. an eye ...1910s sl.
n. 6. an unintelligible foreign language ...1970s US sl.
vb. to make eyes at someone ...1900s US sl.
• GOO-GOO EYES n. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one; a glance indicative of infatuation ...1897 sl.
• GOO-GOO LAMP n. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one ...L19 sl.
• GOO-GOOS n. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one ...L19 sl.
• GOO-GOO WATCH n. dawn and the period just preceding it ...1930s US Black sl.
• GOOGS n. spectacles ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• GOOGY n. 1. an egg ...1904 Aust. sl.
n. 2. a fool ...1910s sl.
• GOOGY EGG n. an egg ...1904 Aust. sl.
• GOOGY EYES n. amorous glances ...1910s US sl.
• GOOGY-GOOGY adj. given to playing pranks; fooling around ...1960s sl.
• GOOH n. a prostitute ...M19 US criminals' sl.
• GOOHOOPERS n. a condition of despondency or ill temper; a vague or imaginary unwellness; a depressed or gloomy mood ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOOI n. a fling, a spree, a party ...1940s S. Afr. sl.
vb. to throw, to fling, to give someone something; to use something ...1940s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI A CANARY vb. to whistle a warning ...1940s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI ANKERS vb. to brake suddenly ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI A SPASM vb. to react with joy or enthusiasm ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI A UIE vb. to make a U-turn ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOIE! int. come!; used to call pigs ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOI GRIEF vb. to annoy somebody ...1990s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI POMP vb. to have sexual intercourse ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI TACKIE vb. to accelerate ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOK adj. (derogatory) foreign; spec. Italian or East Asian; later, usually Korean or Vietnamese ...1920s US sl.
n. 1. a street-walker ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a tramp ...1900s sl.
n. 3. (derogatory) a foreigner, esp. East Asian ...1910s sl., orig. US military
n. 4. (derogatory) any foreigner ...1910s sl., orig. US military
n. 5. (derogatory) any foreign language ...1910s sl., orig. US military
n. 6. a dull, stupid, foolish person ...1910s sl., orig. US
n. 7. distasteful food ...1940s US sl.
n. 8. any oozy, sticky, or slimy substance ...1945 colloq.
n. 9. anything unpleasant; nonsense ,,,1980s US sl.
• GOOK CAR n. an inferior car over-decorated with chrome and accessories ...1950s US sl.
• GOOK-EYED adv. stupidly, foolishly, vacantly ...1950s US sl.
• GOOKOOS n. a large amount, lots, plenty ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOOKUM n. the sticky stuff that comes out of pine trees; sap ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOK UP vb. to smear something slimy or sticky on someone ...1950s sl.
• GOOK WAGON n. an inferior car over-decorated with chrome and accessories ...1950s US sl.
• GOOKY adj. 1. awkward ...1960s US sl.
adj. 2. unpleasantly sticky ...1960s US sl.
• GOOLA n. 1. a piano ...1940s US Black sl.
n. 2. the anus ...1940s US sl.
• GOOLA BOX n. a jukebox or 'nickarola' ...1930s US Black sl.
• GOOLEY n. a small stone or pebble ...1940s US & Aust. & NZ sl.
• GOOLEYS n. testicles ...L18 sl.
• GOOLIES n. testicles ...L18 sl.
• GOOLTHRITE n. any small, wizened, puckered object ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GIVE A BACKIE vb. to hoist up one's back ...Bk1898 Sc.
• GIVE A BACKIE-UP vb. to hoist up one's back ...Bk1898 Sc.
• GIVE A BROWCING vb. to give a good thrashing ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GIVE A FRIG vb. to care, to be concerned; usually in a negative context ...1955 UK sl.
• GIVE A HEAD vb. to aid or assist ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GIVE A LISTEN vb. to listen ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE AN EARING vb. to listen ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE AN EDGE TO † vb. to stimulate, to incite ...1602
• GIVE ANYONE ONE'S NEIVE vb. to strike with the fist ...1887 Eng. dial.
• GIVE A PACKING PENNY TO † vb. to 'send packing'; to dismiss ...1598
• GIVE A PERSON A SERVE vb. to criticize or reprimand a person sharply ...M20 Aust. sl.
• GIVE A PERSON BEANS vb. to deal severely with; to punish heavily ...1892
• GIVE A PERSON HIS OATMEAL vb. to punish; to rebuke severely ...M18 sl.
• GIVE A PIECE OF ONE'S MIND vb. to reprimand ...1861 sl.
• GIVE A RED-LACED JACKET vb. to flog ...1871 military sl.
• GIVE A RIDE vb. to deceive, to fool, to trick, usually for financial gain ...1920s sl.
• GIVE A STEADY ONE vb. to growl and curse ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GIVE A TAKING-DOWN vb. to humiliate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE A TUMBLE vb. to have sexual intercourse ...1954 sl.
• GIVE-AWAY n. something that gives one away; also, an inadvertent revelation of the facts ...1882 sl., orig. US
vb. (as 'give away) to sell cheaply ...a1899 sl.
• GIVE A ZATCH vb. to have sexual intercourse ...1980 sl.
• GIVE BELLOWS TO MEND vb. of persons or things: to make a sharp attack upon, to beat soundly ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GIVE BELLTINKER vb. of persons: to give a good thrashing, or a scolding; of things: to do anything thoroughly or in good style ...1859 Eng. dial.
• GIVE BEST vb. 1. to yield; to admit inferiority ...1877 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to leave, to sever connection with ...1887 Eng. dial.
• GIVE CHEEK n. to speak insolently ...1840 sl.
• GIVE CHOCOLATE WITHOUT SUGAR vb. to reprove ...B1900
• GIVE CURRY vb. to reprimand ...1936 Aust. sl.
• GIVED OUT adj. tired out, exhausted, broken down ...1852 Amer. dial.
• GIVE DOWN vb. 1. to admit; to confess ...1917 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to be overcome with weariness; to breakdown ...1938 Amer. dial.
• GIVE GAMMON vb. to stand close to a person while another picks their pocket ...1720 thieves' sl.
• GIVE GIP vb. to reprimand ...1893 sl.
• GIVE GREEN RATS vb. to malign, to slander, to backbite ...B1900 sl.
• GIVE GYP vb. to reprimand ...1893 sl.
• GIVE HEAD vb. to perform fellatio or cunnilingus ...1962 Amer. sl.
• GIVE HER A MEAT INJECTION vb. to coit with a woman ...1940s services’ sl.
• GIVE IT A BIRL vb. to make an attempt ...1917 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GIVE IT A BURL vb. to make an attempt ...1917 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GIVE IT A GO vb. to make an attempt ...1835
• GIVE IT AN IRISH WASH phr. turn the table-cloth or a garment, etc. around so the dust or dirt doesn't show ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GIVE IT A PULL vb. to desist, to discontinue ...20C Aust. sl.
• GIVE IT A REST! int. be quiet ...1931 sl., orig. US
• GIVE IT A WHIRL vb. to make an attempt ...1884 sl., orig. US
• GIVE IT ON THE MACE vb. to obtain goods on credit and never pay for them ...19C Brit. sl.
• GIVE IT THE OLD COLLEGE TRY vb. to make a sincere effort ...colloq.
• GIVE IT THE VERBAL vb. to talk aggressively ...1960s sl.
• GIVE IT TO SOMEONE HOT vb. to reprimand ...1831 sl.
• GIVE IT TO SOMEONE HOT AND STRONG vb. to reprimand ...1831 sl.
• GIVE JESSE vb. to rebuke with vigour; to thrash ...1847 Amer. sl.
• GIVE LALDIE vb. to punish ...1889 Sc.
• GIVE LEAVE † vb. to allow, to permit ...1500-20
• GIVE LEG BAIL vb. to be beholden to one's own legs for escape, to run away, esp. from a debt or a responsibility; to escape ...1759 jocular
• GIVE LEG BAIL AND LAND SECURITY vb. to run away ...1796 sl.
• GIVE LILL FOR LOLL † vb. to retaliate ...c1425
• GIVE ME SOME SCROUGE phr. move over and give me some room ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE MOSES vb. to beat severely ...M19 sl.
• GIVEN OUT adj. tired out, exhausted, broken down ...1852 Amer. dial.
• GIVE OFF A LOT OF MOUTH vb. to shout abuse ...1999 UK sl.
• GIVE OLD HARRY vb. to play the devil, to make mischief; to tease or scold ...M17 sl.
• GIVE ONE A BACK-CAP vb. to disclose or state something to one's detriment; to run down ...1883 US sl.
• GIVE ONE A KNOCK-DOWN vb. to give one an introduction ...M19 Aust. & NZ & US sl.
• GIVE ONE AN EASE UP vb. to assist, to give a helping hand ...1895 Sc.
• GIVE ONE CARDS vb. to give one an advantage ...1888 Amer. sl.
• GIVE ONE FITS vb. to punish ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE GOSS vb. to punish; to give one a whipping ...1840 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE GOUDY vb. to give one a good beating ...1939 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE HAIL COLUMBIA vb. to give a sound scolding; to berate ...1854 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE HAIL COLUMBIA, HAPPY LAND vb. to give a sound scolding; to berate ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE HIS FAIRING vb. to punish, to give one his just deserts ...1790 Sc.
• GIVE ONE HIS WAGE vb. to beat him ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GIVE ONE NED vb. to berate or disparage someone...1897 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE OLD NED vb. to berate or disparage someone...1970 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE ONE'S KALE THROUGH THE REEK vb. to give one a good scolding; to reprove severely; to punish ...1814 Sc.
• GIVE ONE PARTICULAR NED vb. to berate or disparage someone...1897 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONESELF ILL † vb. to distress or trouble oneself; to grieve ...a1300
• GIVE ONE'S HEAD FOR THE POLLING † vb. to yield tamely without resistance ...c1583
• GIVE ONE'S HEAD FOR THE WASHING † vb. to yield tamely without resistance ...1663
• GIVE ONE'S HEAD FOR WASHING † vb. to yield tamely and without resistance; to submit to be imposed upon or to overbearing insult ...c1613
• GIVE ONE'S RIGHT ARM vb. to be prepared to make any sacrifice ...colloq.
• GIVE ONE THE BAG TO HOLD vb. to engage anyone while taking the opportunity to slip way; to leave in the lurch ...1793
• GIVE ONE THE BASKET vb. to jilt ...1940 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE BOUNCE vb. to jilt or dismiss someone ...1912 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE BUM'S RUSH vb. to eject or dismiss forcibly; to snub ...1926 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE BUTTONS vb. 1. to refuse to marry ...1954 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to stop seeing someone ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE DITCH vb. to jilt or dismiss one ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE FINGER vb. to make an obscene gesture with the middle finger raised as a sign of contempt, and hence showing contempt for someone ...1890 sl., orig. US
• GIVE ONE THE GAMMET vb. to answer back, to retort ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GAN-BY vb. to give one the slip, to evade ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GECK vb. to mock, to trick, to deceive one ...1583
• GIVE ONE THE GLOVE vb. to turn down a proposal of marriage ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-AHEAD SIGNAL vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-AWAY SIGN vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-BY vb. to avoid, to disregard, to neglect ...1855 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-LIGHT vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-SIGN vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GO-SIGNAL vb. to get rid of one; to give one the brush-off ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE GRAND BOUNCE vb. to jilt or dismiss someone ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE IGG vb. to reject a suitor ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE MITTEN vb. of a woman: to reject or dismiss a man's invitation or proposal of marriage; to jilt ...1842 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE PIP vb. to annoy or infuriate one ...1913 sl.
• GIVE ONE THE RICKETS vb. to make one nervous ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE TAIL OF A LONG TOW vb. used expletively, to wish one hanged ...1726 Sc.
• GIVE ONE THE VERY NED vb. to berate or disparage someone...1897 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE WHOLE WORKS vb. to harm, to beat up, to kill ...c1930 sl., orig. US
• GIVE ONE THE WIND OF THE MARE'S TAIL vb. to ride off from one at once ...1883 Eng. dial.
• GIVE ONE THE WORKS vb. 1. to give or inflict the complete treatment; to cure, as a doctor ...c1930 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to harm, to beat up, to kill ...c1930 sl., orig. US
• GIVE ONE THE WORMS vb. to exasperate, to irritate, to annoy ...20C Aust. sl.
• GIVE ON THE MACE vb. to obtain goods by persuading the shopkeeper to extend credit that one has no intention of paying ...E19 sl.
• GIVE OVER ONE'S TACKLING † vb. to 'lay down one's arms', to surrender, to give in ...1551
• GIVER n. a marble of inferior quality that one has no fear of losing in a game ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ROAST MEAT AND BEAT WITH THE PIT vb. 'to do one a courtesy, and twit or upbraid him with it' ...1719 sl.
• GIVE (SIX) INCHES OF HOT COCK vb. to copulate with ...M20 sl.
• GIVE SKY-HIGH vb. to blow up, to scold in the most immoderate fashion ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• GIVE SOME HAZEL vb. to give a beating or thrashing ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• GIVE SOMEONE A BELL vb. to telephone ...1982 Brit. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A BUZZ vb. to telephone ...1930 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A FAIR CRACK OF THE WHIP vb. to deal fairly with that person ...1929 Aust. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A FALL vb. of a man: to lie a woman down prior to sexual intercourse ...M17 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A HURTING vb. to cause deliberate harm to someone ...1970s sl., orig. US Black
• GIVE SOMEONE A LINE ON vb. to give information about someone ...1903 sl., orig. US
• GIVE SOMEONE AN EASE-UP vb. to help ...20C W. Indies sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A SERVE vb. to speak or write critically or disparagingly of; to criticize ...1967 Aust. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A STRONG PULL vb. to speak severely to; to reprimand ...c1930 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE A TINKLE vb. to telephone ...1938 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE JESSE vb. to beat, to hit ...1839 US sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE SOME CAP vb. to fellate, to perform cunnilingus ...1960s US Black sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE SOME SKIN vb. to shake or slap hands together as a gesture of friendship or solidarity ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE ABDABS vb. to fool someone ...1940s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE DEEP-SIX vb. to kill someone ...1929 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• GIVE SOMEONE THE GUY vb. 1. to make a fool of someone; to tease ...19C sl.
vb. 2. to run away ...L19 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE HA-HA vb. to laugh at, to ridicule and take advantage of ...L19 US sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THEIR CARDS vb. to dismiss ...1929 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THEIR MARCHING ORDERS vb. to dismiss ...1937 Brit. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THEIR P45 vb. to break off a romantic relationship with someone ...1996 Sc.
• GIVE SOMEONE THEIR WALKING PAPERS vb. to dismiss someone ...1825 US sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE OFFICE vb. to give a hint or a warning ...M18 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE OLD ABDABS vb. to fool someone ...1940s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE OLD ONE-TWO vb. to punch someone with a left and a right ...Aust. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RAH-RAH vb. to mock on the grounds of supposed snobbishness ...1910s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RASPBERRY vb. to deride or dismiss; to escape from ...1910s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RUN vb. to deceive; to delay; to put off; to avoid; usually in order to give oneself some form of advantage, breathing space, etc....1910s orig. US
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RUNAROUND vb. to deceive; to delay; to put off; to avoid; usually in order to give oneself some form of advantage, breathing space, etc....1910s orig. US
• GIVE SOMEONE THE SCREAMING HABDABS vb. to make one nervous or uneasy ...1946 sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE SICK vb. to disgust ...1840 cant
• GIVE SOMEONE THE SNOOT vb. to treat someone in a condescending manner ...1989 US sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE VERBAL vb. to insult, to abuse ...1973 Brit. sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE VERBALS vb. to abuse ...1960s sl.
• GIVE SOMEONE THE WILLIES vb. to make one nervous or uneasy ...1896 sl., orig. US
• GIVE SOME WOOD vb. to have sexual intercourse ...Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE AIR vb. to dismiss ...1900 US sl.
• GIVE THE ARSE vb. to get rid of a person or thing; to dismiss ...1955 Aust.
• GIVE THE ATMOSPHERE vb. to reject ...1938 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE AXE vb. 1. to dismiss, to fire ...1897 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to kill, to murder ...1897 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE BAG vb. 1. to leave (a person) suddenly ...1592 sl.
vb. 2. to jilt or reject a suitor ...1798 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to dismiss or sack someone ...1870
• GIVE THE BATTLE vb. to grant victory ...c1400
• GIVE THE BAUBLE † vb. to make a fool of, to befool ...1599
• GIVE THE BIG E vb. to dismiss (E = elbow, dismissal) ...1982 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE BIRD vb. to dismiss ...1924 sl.
• GIVE THE BOOT vb. to dismiss ...1881 sl.
• GIVE THE BOUNCE vb. to jilt or dismiss someone ...1951 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE BUD vb. to thrash ...1891 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE BUM'S RUSH vb. to dismiss ...1910 sl., orig. US
• GIVE THE CALF MORE ROPE vb. not to interfere ...Bk1942 Amer. West. sl.
• GIVE THE CHUCK vb. to dismiss ...1892 sl.
• GIVE THE COMMENCE vb. to begin, to commence ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE DAGGERS vb. to look angrily at someone ...2002 UK sl.
• GIVE THE DING vb. to give the slip, to get beyond observation ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GIVE THE DITCH vb. of people and objects: to throw away, to dispense with, to abandon ...L19 sl.
• GIVE THE EAR vb. to listen ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE ELBOW vb. to dismiss ...1971 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE FAN vb. to pick pockets ...1920s sl.
• GIVE THE GAFF vb. to deliver criticism ...L19 sl.
• GIVE THE GAME AWAY vb. to cease doing something; to abandon; to give up ...1953 Aust. sl.
• GIVE THE GATE vb. to dismiss ...1901 sl., chiefly US
• GIVE THE GO-AROUND TO vb. to avoid, to evade, to slight ...E20 chiefly US
• GIVE THE GO-BY TO vb. to pass, leave behind, elude, evade, disregard, or slight ...E17
• GIVE THE GUN vb. to increase speed ...sl.
• GIVE THE GUY TO vb. to run away; to give someone the slip ...1899 sl.
• GIVE THE HEAVE-HO vb. to dismiss ...1944 sl., orig. US
• GIVE THE HICKORY vb. to thrash ...1891 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE HORSE LAUGH vb. to mock or deride ...1896 US sl.
• GIVE THE HUMP vb. to make angry ...1873 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE ICY MITT vb. to reject as a suitor ...1915 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE IG vb. to ignore a person deliberately, to snub ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
• GIVE THE JAKELEG vb. to poison with bad whisky ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• GIVE THE LEFT HAND OF FRIENDSHIP † vb. to deal in an unfriendly manner with ...c1585
• GIVE THE LONSDALE vb. to dismiss, to get rid of ...c1940 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE LONSDALE BELT vb. to dismiss, to get rid of ...c1940 Brit. sl.
• GIVE THE MAGOO vb. to deceive someone ...1930s US sl.
• GIVE THEM LACKERY phr. give them a beating ...1989 Ireland
• GIVE THE NEEDLE vb. to annoy ...1887 sl.
• GIVE THE OFFICE vb. to give a signal ...1803 sl.
• GIVE THE ONCE-OVER vb. to look over, to assess ...1910s sl., orig. US
• GIVE THE ONSET † vb. to make a beginning, to start ...1561
• GIVE THE ORDER OF THE BOOT vb. to dismiss a person from employment, etc.
• GIVE THE ORDER OF THE SACK vb. to dismiss from employment ...c1860 sl.
• GIVE THE PUSH vb. to dismiss, esp. from employment ...1899 sl.
• GIVE THE RASPBERRY vb. to dismiss ...1920 sl.
• GIVE THE RAZOO vb. to ridicule ...1890 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE RAZZOO vb. to ridicule ...1890 Amer. sl.
• GIVE THE RUN-AROUND vb. to cause trouble or harm to ...1924 sl., orig. US
• GIVE THE SALVE vb. to talk in a conciliatory, soothing manner ...M19 US sl.
• GIVE THE SCRAWL vb. to do a bad turn; to injure ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• GIVE THE SHAFT vb. to dismiss ...1959 sl., chiefly US
• GIVE THE SHOVE vb. to dismiss ...1899 sl.
• GIVE THE VENTURE † vb. to make the attempt ...1599
• GIVE UP ONE'S FACE vb. to permit oneself to indulge in oral intercourse at the insistence of a partner ...1960s sl.
• GIVE UP ONE'S FIDDLE vb. to get one's hair cut ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GIVE UP THE GHOST vb. 1. to die
vb. 2. to give up hope
• GIVE UP THE SHIP vb. to be seasick ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIVE WITH THE BUZZ phr. tell me the gossip, dish the dirt ...1944 Amer. sl.
• GIVE WITH THE GOO † vb. to explain fully ...1946 Can. teen sl.
• GIVEY adj. 1. of weather: humid, muggy, damp; hence, moist, pliable ...1829 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. generous ...1963 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. unsteady ...1895 Amer. dial.
• GIVO n. affected behaviour or speech ...1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
• GIVOR n. affected behaviour or speech ...1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
• GIVY adj. of weather: humid, muggy, damp; hence, moist, pliable ...1829 Amer. dial.
• GIXY † n. a giddy, frivolous girl; a wench; a lively lass; a wanton woman ...1611
• GIZMO n. a device or gadget; an unnamed thing ...1942 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• GIZZARD n. courage, spirit, life ...1892 Amer. dial.
• GIZZARDLESS adj. cowardly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIZZLE n. the throat ...1946 Amer. dial.
vb. to giggle ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLAB vb. to talk foolishly ...1941 Amer. sl.
• GLABBER vb. to chatter, to gabble ...1900 Amer. dial.
• GLAB-FEST n. a meeting where there's a lot of talking ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLACIARIUM n. a skating-rink with ice artificially produced ...1878
• GLAD CLOTHES n. one's best clothes ...1901 Amer. dial.
• GLAD DUDS n. one's best clothes ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GLADE n. smooth ice ...1828 Amer. dial.
• GLAD-EYE vb. to glance at with a suggestion of sexual desire ...1935 sl.
• GLAD EYE, THE n. a glance suggestive of sexual desire ...1911 sl.
• GLAD GARMENTS n. one's best clothes ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GLAD HAND, THE n. a cordial handshake or other greeting ...1895 orig. US
• GLAD RAGS n. one's smartest clothes; formal evening dress ...1899 sl., orig. US
• GLADS n. one's best clothes ...1901 Amer. dial.
• GLADSTONIZE vb. to talk at great length without saying much of consequence; to speak much and mean nothing; to evade or prevaricate ...1892
• GLAIKIT adj. stupid, careless, foolish ...1889 Sc.
• GLAM adj. glamorous ...1963 sl.
n. a hand ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLAMOUR BOY n. a member of the Royal Air Force ...1941 Brit. sl.
• GLAMOUR GIRL n. an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GLAMOUR PUSS n. a sexually attractive person ...1952 sl.
• GLAMROUS † adj. noisy, clamorous ...1488 Sc.
• GLAM UP vb. to beautify ...1937 sl.
• GLANTHORNE n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• GLARE n. 1. an expanse of slick ice ...1854 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a bright light on a car ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GLARE OF ICE n. an expanse of slick ice ...1878 Amer. dial.
• GLARMY adj. clumsy ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLASS n. 1. a marble made of glass ...1908 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a telescope ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASS CAN n. a glass jar for preserving food ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GLASS CAT n. a cat's eye marble ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• GLASS EYE n. a marble; a big marble used to knock others out of the ring ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GLASS-GAZING adj. addicted to viewing oneself in a glass or mirror ...1605
• GLASS HOUSE n. a sedan ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASS-HOUSE, THE n. a military prison ...1925 Brit. sl.
• GLASSIE n. a marble made of glass ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GLASS JAW n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASSMAKER n. a dragonfly ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GLASS OF COW n. a glass of milk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASS OF MOO n. a glass of milk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASS OF PUSS n. a glass of milk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLASSY n. a marble made of glass ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GLASSYASS adj. used to describe an absolute calm at sea ...1975 Amer. dial.
• GLASTRIOUS adj. contentious; boastful ...B1900 Sc.
• GLAUM n. 1. a snarl, a tangle; a confused mass ...1923 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a hand ...1960 Amer. dial.
vb. to tangle ...1923 Amer. dial.
• GLAVERY †* n. flattery ...1584
• GLAWACKUS n. an imaginary monster ...1939 Amer. dial.
• GLAZE vb. to strike a glancing blow ...1923 Amer. dial.
• GLEDE n. a red hot coal carried on a small tongs from one pioneer cabin to another to start fires ...1847 Amer. dial.
• GLEED n. a red hot coal carried on a small tongs from one pioneer cabin to another to start fires ...1847 Amer. dial.
• GLEESOME adj. merry, gay, joyous, gleeful, lively ...1603 archaic or Eng. dial.
† n. joy ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLEG AS A WIMBLE adj. mentally alert, keen (gleg = keen, clever) ...Bk2002 Eng. dial.
• GLIB adj. brisk, vigorous, spry ...1934 Amer. dial.
n. a person's mouth ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GLIBBER n. someone who talks too much or too loud ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLIBBER-GLABBER n. frivolous and confused talk ...B1900 Sc.
vb. to talk idly and confusedly ...B1900 Sc.
• GLIBBERY † adj. 1. slippery, smooth ...1601 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† adj. 2. fig. shifty, untrustworthy ...1602
• GLIBE n. a written paper, esp. a counterfeit pass or license, carried by many of the mendicant villains ...M16 UK criminals' sl.
• GLIB-GLAB vb. to talk rapidly and volubly ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLICK vb. to come out right, to succeed ...1914 Amer. dial.
• GLICKER n. a large marble used to knock others out of the ring ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GLIDDERY adj. 1. slippery, smooth ...1869 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. (fig.) treacherous ...1869 Eng. dial.
adj. 3. shiny, as if enamelled ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLIDER n. a sled ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLIFF † n. 1. a glimpse, a glance; a slight or transient view ...1570 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† n. 2. a sudden fright or shock; a scare; a state of excitement ...1732 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† n. 3. a flash, a gleam; a short space of time, an instant, a moment ...1816 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 4. the shock felt when plunging into water ...B1900 Sc.
n. 5. a short sleep, a nap ...B1900 Sc.
† vb. 1. to slip, to glance aside; fig. to make a slip in reading ...a1225 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† vb. 2. to look in a quick, hurried manner, to glance ...c1330 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† vb. 3. to flash, to gleam; to shine suddenly ...a1400-50 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† vb. 4. to take fright, to alarm, to startle; to be seized with a panic or sudden fear; to frighten ...1823 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to feel a shock in consequence of plunging into water ...B1900 Sc.
• GLIFFY adj. easily frightened; nervous in disposition; timorous ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. a short space of a time; a moment ...1820 Sc.
• GLIM n. 1. an eye; a pair of spectacles ...1889 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a look, a glimpse, a glance ...1899 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a small amount; a bit ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLIMBLE † n. a glimmer, a glimpse ...1658
• GLIMFLASHY adj. angry, in a passion ...a1700 sl.
• GLIMMER n. an eye ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLIMMEROUS * adj. 1. lighted by fitful light ...1792
* adj. 2. shining unsteadily ...1792
• GLIMP n. a condition of poor health ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GLIN n. a bright streak in the sky ...1903 Amer. dial.
• GLINN n. a bright streak in the sky ...1903 Amer. dial.
• GLISSANT n. a dumpling ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GLISTENER n. £1 ... Bk1903 sl.
• GLISTER vb. to glitter, to sparkle ...1975 Amer. dial.
• GLISTER-PIPE n. the penis ...L17 sl.
• GLITTERATI n. the fashionable set of literary or show-business people ...1940 sl., orig. US
• GLITTERBAG n. a flashy female given to shiny clothes, hair piled high with hairspray, and gum chewing ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GLITTEROUS † adj. full of glitter ...1596
• GLITZ n. extravagant but superficial display or show-business glamour ...1977 sl., orig. US
• GLITZY adj. said of something glamorous but tawdry ...1966 sl., orig. US
• GLOAM n. twilight ...1928 Amer. dial.
• GLOAMING n. twilight, dusk, the fall of the evening; shade, dusky light ...c1000
• GLOBBER †* n. 1. a glutton ...1377
n. 2. a miser ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLOBBERED adj. of milk: curdled ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GLOBE-SKIMMER n. a dragonfly ...1933 Amer. dial.
• GLOBSLOPTIOUS adj. splendid, fine; excellent, first-rate ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GLOCKEN n. a start from a fright; a sudden shock; an unexpected disaster ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. to start from fright; to astound ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GLOFFER † n. a gluttonous eater ...c1440
• GLOM n. 1. a snarl, a tangle; a confused mass ...1923 Amer. dial.
n. 2, a hand ...1938 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to seize, to grab at, to steal; to arrest ...1897 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to tangle up, to make a hash of, to mess ...1927 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to jab, to poke ...1941 Amer. dial.
vb. 4. to devour greedily ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLOMMER n. 1. a purse-snatcher ...1942 Amer. sl
n. 2. a hand ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLOMMOX n. a muss, a state of disorder; a conglomeration of matter ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GLOOMS n. low spirits, the blues ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLOOP n. any messy sticky fluid or substance ...20C colloq.
• GLOP †* n. 1. a surprised or startled look; a start, a surprise ...c1460
n. 2. a fool ...1864 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a sticky or liquid mess, esp. inedible food ...1945 US sl.
† vb. 1. to stare, to gaze in alarm or wonder ...14C obs. exc. Eng. dial.
†* vb. 2. to swallow greedily ...1362
† vb. 3. to startle; to cause to stare ...1807 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GLOPPEN adj. surprised ...1870 Eng. dial.
† vb. 1. to startle, to astound, to surprise; to scare, to frighten, to terrify; to stupefy ...a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† vb. 2. to be distressed or downcast ...a1400
† vb. 3. to stare in astonishment; to look with a sullen or malicious countenance ...c1420 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† vb. 4. to lament or mourn ...B1900
• GLORIFICATION n. 1. a celebration ...Brit. colloq.
n. 2. an enhanced or favourably exaggerated version or account ...colloq.
• GLORIOSER † n. a boaster, a braggart ...1589
• GLORIOUS adj. drunk ...colloq.
• GLORY n. a storage place, esp. one where odds and ends are cached; a pantry ...1941 Amer. dial.
vb. to boast about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• GLORY BONE n. the funny bone ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLORY-HALLELUJAH vb. to speak in the manner of an evangelist preacher ...1874 Amer. dial.
• GLORY HOLE n. 1. a room, cupboard, or other storage space that contains an untidy and miscellaneous collection of objects; one where odds and ends are cached; a pantry ...1870 colloq.
n. 2. a church ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLORY WAGON n. a caboose ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GLOSSIE n. a glazed clay marble, better than common marbles ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLOSSOMACHICALL † adj. given to wordy strife ...1567 nonce word
• GLOTTENED adj. surprised, startled ...1691 Eng. dial.
• GLOTTICAL † adj. concerned with the study of languages ...1660
• GLOUT n. a frown or scowl
vb. to look sullen
• GLOUTOUS † adj. gluttonous, ravenous ...B1900
• GLOVE ORANGE n. a tangerine ...1977 Amer. dial.
• GLOVER n. a 'handshaker'; a sycophant, a toady ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLOWBASON n. 1. a bold, impudent person ...1873 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a glow-worm ...1885 Eng. dial.
n. 3. an ignorant, rough woman; a term of great contempt ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GLOWERING adj. of weather: cloudy or threatening ...1939 Amer. dial.
• GLOWERY adj. of weather: cloudy or threatening ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GLOX n. the sound of liquids when shaken in a barrel or vessel that is not quite full; the sound of falling, gurgling water ...B1900 Eng. dial.
vb. of liquids: to roll about, make a gurgling sound when shaken inside a vessel ...1825 Eng. dial.
• GLUBBER † n. 1. a glutton, a gormandizer; one who eats or drinks gluttonously ...14C obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† n. 2. a miser ...B1900 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GLUE n. oatmeal ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLUED adj. criticized, rebuked ...1960s Amer. sl.
• GLUE-FOOTED adj. slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GLUE-POT n. 1. a muddy place
n. 2. a parson ...sl.
• GLUE-POT HAS COME UNSTUCK, THE phr. he smells of genital sweat or semen ...1890 sl.
• GLUGGABLE adj. of wine: easy and pleasant to drink ...colloq.
• GLUMMERIN n. a darkening ...1902 Amer. dial.
• GLUMMICKS n. a muss, a state of disorder; a conglomeration of matter ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GLUMMY † adj. 1. dark, gloomy, dismal for want of light ...1580
adj. 2. glum, dejected ...1884
• GLUMPISH adj. glum ...arch.
• GLUM-POT n. a melancholy or ill-tempered person ...1917 Amer. dial.
• GLUMPS n. a state of sulking ...arch.
• GLUMPY adj. glum, sullen, sulky, morose, gloomy; ill-tempered, low-spirited, grumpy ...1780 chiefly Eng. dial.
• GLUNCH n. a frown ...Sc.
vb. to look sullen ...Sc.
• GLUNDER n. an ignorant, sour-tempered fellow ...B1900 Sc.
vb. to sulk, to be in a bad temper; to look surly ...B1900 Sc.
• GLUP vb. to drink or eat too fast ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GLURGE n. stories, often sent by email, that are supposed to be true and uplifting, but which are often fabricated and sentimental ...20C
• GLUT n. 1. a saucy or impertinent answer ...1914 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a glutton ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GLUTTED adj. crammed full or choked up
• GLUTTER n. a glutton ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GLUTTEROUS †* adj. gluttonous ...1382
• GLYBE n. a written paper, esp. a counterfeit pass or license, carried by many of the mendicant villains ...M16 UK criminals' sl.
• GLYCYPICRON † n. something composed of sweet and bitter ...1599
• G MAN n. a government agent ...1922 US sl.
• GNABBLE vb. to nibble ...1899 Amer. dial.
• GNARLER n. a dog, esp. a vicious dog ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GNARY adj. stout and strong ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GNAT BREAD n. decayed skin tissue ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GNAT BUTTER n. decayed skin tissue ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GNATCATCHER n. a dragonfly ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GNATCATCHER BUG n. a dragonfly ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GNATHONIC adj. flattering, deceitful, sycophantic, parasitical ...1637
• GNAT'S ASS n. something small ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S BRISTLE n. something small ...1905 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S EAR n. something small ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S EYE n. something small ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S EYEBROW n. anything very small ...c1950 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S EYELASH n. something small ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S HAIR n. something small ...1940 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S HEEL n. something small ...1903 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S PISS n. weak or insipid beer ...1959 sl.
• GNAT'S TAIL n. something small ...1935 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S TOE-NAIL n. anything very small ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GNAT'S WHISTLE n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GNATTERIE adj. peevish, crabbed, cantankerous, irascible, given to sharp caustic talk ...1825 Sc.
• GNATTY-TAIL adj. unkempt and disreputable ...1948 Amer. dial.
• GNAW-POST n. a stupid, ignorant person; a silly fellow; a fool, a simpleton ...1856 Eng. dial.
• GNERTS n. the testicles ...20C US sl.
int. an exclamation of disbelief ...20C sl.
• GNIR n. dust; a ball of dust ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GNYR n. dust; a ball of dust ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GO n. energy, vigour, vitality ...1864 sl.
vb. to urinate or defecate ...1926 sl., euphemism
• GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE vb. to act vigorously and aggressively; to attack or scold vigorously ...1980 Can. sl.
• GO ABOVE ONE'S LATCHET † vb. to meddle with what does not concern one ...1580
• GO A BUNDLE ON vb. to regard favourably; to like; to enjoy; to approve of; often used in negative contexts ...1942 sl.
• GO A-CRASH OF vb. to assault a person ...1923 colloq.
• GO A-DAMMERING † vb. to go about daring others to perform hazardous feats ...1790 Eng dial.
• GO ADIEU † vb. to go away, to depart finally ...1513
• GO A FAIRY vb. to toss coins to see who buys a round of halfpennyworths of gin ...L19 sl.
• GO A-GALLIN vb. to go courting ...M19 US sl.
• GO A GANDERING † vb. of a husband: to gallant during the period of a wife's confinement ...1687
• GO-AHEAD adj. enterprising, having energy and initiative; progressive...M19
n. a flat-heeled, thonged sandal ...1962 Amer. dial.
• GO-AHEAD, THE n. permission to proceed ...M20
• GO AKA vb. to assume an alias ...1983 US sl.
• GOAL n. a brothel ...Bk1902 sl.
• GOALHANGER n. (derogatory) a player who spends much of the game near the opposing team's goal in the hope of scoring easy goals
• GOALIE n. in marbles: the shooter ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GO ALL AROUND THE ELEPHANT'S SNOUT TO GET TO HIS TAIL vb. to follow a roundabout course or course of action ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO ALL MOODY ON vb. to fail, to go wrong ...1930s sl.
• GO ALL THE WAY vb. to have sexual intercourse, as opposed to sexual activity that does not culminate in intercourse ..1924 sl.
• GO ALL UNNECESSARY vb. to become sexually excited ...1984 UK sl.
• GO ALOFT vb. to travel in an airplane ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO-ALONG n. a fool; a soft-head ...Bk1891 sl.
• GOAM vb. to stare vacantly ...1674 Eng. dial.
• GO-AND-COME n. a great confusion ...1952 Amer. dial.
• GO-AND-FETCH-IT n. ready cash ...1898 Amer. dial.
• GO AND SEE A SICK FRIEND vb. to go womanizing ...c1860 sl.
• GO ANIMAL vb. to go wild; to become disorderly or rowdy ...1968 Amer. sl.
• GO A-PADDING vb. to rob on the highway ...L17 UK criminals' sl.
• GO APE vb. to behave frenziedly ...1955 sl., orig. US
• GO APE-SHIT vb. to be obsessed with a person or thing ...M20 US sl.
• GO A-POLING vb. to be slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO-AROUND n. 1. a state of confusion ...1958 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a merry-go-round ...1958 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a confrontation or argument ...M20 colloq.
vb. (usually as 'go around') to scold ...1946 Amer. dial.
• GO AROUND ONE'S ELBOW vb. to follow a roundabout course or course of action ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO AROUND ONE'S ELBOW TO GET TO HIS THUMB vb. to follow a roundabout course or course of action ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO AROUND ONE'S FINGERS TO GET TO HIS THUMB
vb. to go circuitously ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO AROUND THE WORLD vb. to kiss another's body comprehensively ...c1940 US prostitutes usage
• GO ARSE FIRST vb. to have bad luck ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GO ASHORE TO WINDWARD said of a person who would go wrong with no excuse ...1916 Amer. dial.
• GO (A) SIMPLING vb. to seek or gather 'simples' or medicinal herbs ...1648 now arch.
• GO ASKEW vb. to be troublesome, to do wrong actions ...1885 Eng. dial.
• GO ASTERN vb. to fail of success ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GOAT n. 1. a licentious man; a lecher ...L16
n. 2. a junior officer ...US Civil War usage
n. 3. a gullible person ...L19 US sl.
n. 4. a scapegoat; a person who (rightly or wrongly) takes the blame ...L19 US
n. 5. a fool ...L19 colloq.
• GO A TANTING vb. to play at seesaw ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GO AT A RATTLING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SLASHING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SMACKING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SNAIL'S GALLOP vb. to be slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SPANKING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A SPLITTING PACE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT A THING HAMMER AND TONGS vb. to dispute or do violently ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GOATEE n. a beard resembling that of a goat; a narrow chin-tuft ...M19
• GOAT-FOOTED adj. sure-footed, nimble
• GO AT FULL BAT vb. to go at full speed ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT FULL BLAST vb. to go at full speed ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO AT FULL BUTT vb. to go at full speed ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOAT-HAIR n. feathery cirrus-clouds ...1951 Sc.
• GOAT HILL n. the part of a town where the well-off people live ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOAT HOUSE n. an outdoor toilet ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOATISH adj. lecherous ...E16
• GO AT IT TOOTH AND TOENAIL vb. to fight against energetically and with great determination, to use great effort ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOAT MEAT n. the flesh of a deer killed out of season ...1937 Amer. dial.
• GOAT MUTTON n. the flesh of a deer killed out of season ...1953 Amer. dial.
• GOAT ROPER n. a rustic or countrified person ...1983 Amer. dial.
• GOAT'S HAIR n. a layer of clouds with a streaky, curly appearance, said to portend a storm ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GOAT WITH vb. to court ...c1950 Amer. dial.
• GOATY adj. awkward; ignorant ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GO-AWAY BUGGY n. an ambulance ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO-AWAY MEDICINE n. poison gas ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GOB n. 1. the mouth ...a1550 sl., chiefly Brit.
† n. 2. a large sum of money ...M16
n. 3. a lump or large mouthful of food, esp. raw meat, fat, or gristle ...M16
n. 4. talk; chatter ...Bk1896 sl.
n. 5. an American sailor or ordinary seaman ...1915 sl., orig. US
vb. to spit; to cough up ...1872 sl.
• GO-BACK adj. having reverted to the wild state; growing wild on land once cultivated ...1904 Amer. dial. online
• GOBACK LAND n. land once cultivated but long since neglected ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO BACKWARD † vb. 1. to recede, to retreat; to relapse, to backslide ...c1400
† vb. 2. to retire for a necessary purpose ...1748
• GO BAG YOUR HEAD! int. angry, scornful, or sarcastic advice ...1896 Amer. sl.
• GO BALD-HEADED vb. to dash or charge forward, to go in great haste without heeding danger or obstacles ...1846-48 colloq.
• GO BALLISTIC vb. 1. to go out of control; to become angry or irrational ...1971 US sl.
vb. 2. to become astonishing ...1990 US sl.
• GOBALOON n. one who talks too much, acts the fool ...20C Ireland sl.
• GO BANG vb. to burst, shut, etc., with a loud noise
• GO BATSHIT vb. to become insane, to act crazily ...1960s sl.
• GOBBERLOONY n. one who talks too much, acts the fool ...20C Ireland sl.
• GOBBET n. 1. a piece, portion, a fragment ...ME
n. 2. a lump of half-digested food ...M16
• GOBBITY adj. pleasant to the taste ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GOBBLE n. in golf: a rapid straight putt into a hole ...M19 now hist.
vb. 1. to grab, to seize, to lay hold of ...1849 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to mend or patch hastily ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLEDEGOOK n. official, professional, or pretentious verbiage or jargon ...1940s sl, orig. US
• GOBBLEDYGOOK n. pretentious jargon ...1940s sl., orig. US
• GOBBLE FLIES vb. 1. to stare at something with one's mouth open ...1967 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. when sleepy; to open one's mouth wide and take a deep breath ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLER n. 1. a turkey ...M18
n. 2. an old man ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a hobgoblin that is used to threaten children ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLE RATCHET n. the honking sound made by wild geese flying at night ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLER HILL n. a nickname for an out-of-the-way or remote place ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLER'S KNOB n. a nickname for an out-of-the-way or remote place ...1935 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLES n. a large amount; a great number ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLE TOGETHER vb. to mend or patch hastily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOBBLE UP vb. 1. to listen greedily ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to mend or patch hastily ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GOBBON † n. a piece, a slice; a gob of slimy material ...LME
• GOBBOON n. a cuspidor, a spittoon ...1958 Amer. dial.
• GOB BOX n. the mouth ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOBBY adj. 1. fat; fat and lumpy in the hindquarters; said of cattle and people ...1949 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. sticky ...1974 Amer. dial.
n. 1. an American sailor; a coastguard ...1890 sl.
n. 2. the common Canadian jay ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
• GOBDAW n. a fool; a pretentious person ...1966 sl., chiefly Irish
• GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY JACK ROBINSON vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY SCAT vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO BEFORE ONE'S MARE TO MARKET vb. to do ridiculous things ...c1670 Brit. colloq.
• GO-BEHIND n. a tagalong; one who always follows along behind others ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUMP vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUNG vb. to run at full speed and slide down a hill on a sled on the belly ...1866 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUNK vb. to run at full speed and slide down a hill on a sled on the belly ...1866 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUNT vb. to slide down a hill on a sled on the belly ...1910 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUSTER vb. to slide down a hill on a sled on the belly ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-BUTT vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-CABUMP vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-CACHUNK vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-FLOP vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-FLOPPER vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GO BELLY-GERT vb. to lie on the belly while sliding down a hill on a sled ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GOBEMOUCHE adj. designating a person who credulously accepts all news ...E19
n. a credulous person who will believe anything, no matter how improbable or absurd; one who is easily deceived; a simpleton ...1818
• GOBERSLOPTIOUS adj. splendid, fine, excellent ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO BETWEEN BARK AND TREE vb. to meddle, especially in family matters ...1562
• GO BEYOND ONE'S LATCHET † vb. to meddle with what does not concern one ...1603
• GO-BILLY n. any kind of wheeled vehicle ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOBLIN † n. 1. a sovereign, twenty shillings, a pound ...L19 sl. obs. exc. hist.
n. 2. a male turkey ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOBOON n. a cuspidor, a spittoon ...1930s Amer. dial.
• GOBOON CAN n. a cuspidor, a spittoon ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO BOTH WAYS vb. 1. to be willing to play both the active and passive role in homosexual sex ...1972 US sl.
vb. 2. to be bisexual ...1988 US sl.
• GOBSHITE * n. 1. an enlisted sailor or seaman ...E20 US naval sl.
n. 2. a stupid, incompetent, or contemptible person, esp. an ignorant loudmouth; an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male...M20 sl., chiefly Irish
• GOBSLOPTIOUS adj. splendid, fine, excellent, first-rate ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOB-SMACKED adj. surprised, astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement ...1985 Brit. sl.
• GO BETWIXT THE OAK AND THE RIND vb. to shuffle; to trim ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GOBSTICK n. 1. a clarinet ...sl.
n. 2. a large spoon ...Eng. dial.
• GOB-STOPPER n. a very large, hard, usually spherical sweet ...1928 Brit. sl.
• GOB STRING n. a bridle ...L18 sl.
• GOB-STRUCK adj. astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished ...1988 Brit. sl.
• GOB-THRUST n. a stupid fellow ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GO-BUGGY n. an automobile, esp. an old or broken-down car ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GO BUNG vb. 1. to die ...1882 Aust. & NZ sl.
vb. 2. to fail, to go bankrupt ...1893 Aust. sl.
• GO BUSH vb. to leave one's usual surroundings for the country, to run wild ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• GO BUTCHER'S vb. to become angry ...1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GO-BY n. avoidance, disregard ...1855 Amer. dial.
vb. (as 'go by') to stop at, to visit ...1816 Amer. dial.
• GO BY AIR vb. to go on foot in the open air, rather than in a vehicle; to walk ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GO BY ANKLE EXPRESS vb. to walk ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GO BY SHOE-LEATHER EXPRESS vb. to go on foot, to walk ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GO BY THE EARS † vb. to start fighting; to set on one another ...1716 Sc.
• GO BY WATER vb. to follow the sea as a calling; to be a sailor ...Bk1894 Amer. dial.
• GO CALOOPING vb. to go out to have a good time, to enjoy oneself in trivial pleasures ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GO-CART n. 1. a stroller or baby buggy ...1902 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a caboose ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GO CHASE YOURSELF! int. 1. mind your own business ...1883 Amer. dial.
int. 2. don't be ridiculous! ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO CHICKEN vb. to be scared; to be too frightened to act; to back out ...1930s sl., orig. US
• GOCKIE n. 1. a stupid person ...B1900 Sc.
n. 2. a deep wooden dish ...B1900 Sc.
• GO CONEY-CATCHING WITH A DEAD FERRET vb. to undertake something with unsuitable or useless means ...c1670 sl.
• GO CROOK AT vb. to rebuke or upbraid ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• GO CROOK ON vb. to become angry with ...1910 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GOD n. an adored, admirable, or supremely powerful person ...OE
• GO DAIN IT! int. an expletive or imprecation ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GOD-A-MASSY! int. a mild oath ...1952 Amer. dial.
• GOD-A-MERCY phr. may God reward you
• GODAPHRO n. an imaginary monster ...1939 Amer. logging usage
• GOD-AWFUL adj. unpleasant; deplorable; frightful ...1878 sl., orig. US
• GOD-BOTHERER n. 1. a parson, priest, or chaplain ...1937 Brit. sl., orig. services' usage
n. 2. a deeply religious person ...sl., orig. military
• GOD-BOTHERING adj. deeply religious ...sl., orig. military
• GOD-BOX n. (derogatory) a church or other place of worship ...1917 sl.
• GODDAM adj. 1. accursed, damnable ...E20 colloq.
adj. 2. perverse, annoying ...E20 colloq.
† n. 1. a person given to swearing ...M17
n. 2. an Englishman, esp. an English soldier ...M19 arch.
• GOD-DAM-ME n. a blustering, profane, aggressive thug ...17C sl.
• GOD DEEN YOU! int. God damn you! ...20C
• GODDESS DIANA n. sixpence ... Bk1903 sl.
• GOD DING adj. damn, damned ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOD DON'T LOVE UGLY phr. refers to sin or wickedness ...1899 Amer. dial., chiefly Black usage
• GO DEAD vb. 1. to die ...1868 Eng. & Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to cease to run, as an engine or automobile ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GODEN DAG! int. good day! ...1866 Sc.
• GO-DEVIL n. 1. an evil spirit, or a person made up to look like one ...1835 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a child's coasting sled ...Bk1907 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a vehicle for which a better name is lacking ..1958 Amer. dial.
n. 4. anything that goes ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GODFATHER n. a guardian ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOD-FEARING adj. deeply religious; that fears God
• GOD FORBID n. 1. a child ...1909 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'kid'
n. 2. a hat ...1936 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'lid' (hat)
n. 3. (derogatory or offensive) a Jew ...1960 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'yid'
• GOD-FORSAKEN PLACE n. a small town ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GODFREY! int. an exclamation; a mild oath ...1904 Amer. dial.
• GODFREY DORMAN! int. an innocuous oath, with faint echoes of far-past profanity ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GODFREY GOMMERS! int. a mild oath ...1979 Amer. dial.
• GODFREY LIJAH! int. an exclamation ...1904 Amer. dial.
• GODFREY MIGHTY! int. an exclamation ...1904 Amer. dial.
• GOD-HOPPERY n. a church ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GODIVA n. a five-pound note, or the sum of £5 ...1960 UK sl. for 'fiver'
• GO DIVVIES vb. to divide or distribute among two or more persons; to divide or share in profits or indebtedness ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GODLESS COUNTRY, THE n. Russia ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GODLY adv. piously, devoutly ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GODMOTHER n. 1. a midwife ...1956 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a guardian ...1986 Amer. dial.
• GO DOUBLE-QUICK vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO DOWN vb. 1. to send or be sent to prison ...1906 sl.
vb. 2. to take to childbed ...1928 Amer. dial.
• GO DOWN ON vb. to perform oral sex on ...1916 sl., orig. US
• GO-DOWNS, THE n. a state of depression; the blues ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GO DOWNTOWN vb. 1. to engage in active oral copulation ...1928 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. in baseball: to hit a long home run ...1977 Amer. sl.
• GODS n. the occupants of the gallery in a theatre ...M18 colloq.
• GOD'S ACRE n. a churchyard ...1844
• GOD'S GIFT n. a man irresistible to women; chiefly ironic usage ...1938 Brit. sl.
• GOD-SIZE adj. abnormally large ...1960s Amer. sl.
• GODS NEAKES! †* int. an exclamation ...1602
• GODSO! int. an oath based on 'God' ...18C Brit. sl.
• GOD'S ODDLING n. a pious eccentric ...1953 Amer. dial.
• GOD'S PLENTY n. an abundance ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GOD SQUAD n. a disparaging term for (the members of) a religious organization, esp. an evangelical Christian group ...1965 sl., orig. US college sl.
• GOD'S SANTY! † int. an oath ...c1570
• GOD'S TIME n. orig. time as told by the sun as opposed to standard time; later, standard time as opposed to daylight saving time ...1911 Amer. dial.
• GO DUTCH vb. to pay for one's own food, drink, etc. in a joint undertaking ...1914 sl., orig. US
• GO-EASY adj. easygoing, relaxed ...1877 Amer. dial.
n. a very timid or cowardly person ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOER n. a promiscuous person; one who goes fast ...1966 sl.
• GO FALL ON YOURSELF! int. an exclamation of dismissal; go away! get out! ...1892 US sl.
• GO FANTI vb. to go crazy, to run amok ...1910s sl.
• GO FAREWELL † vb. to go away, to be dismissed ...c1391
• GO-FAST n. amphetamines; speed ...1996 UK sl.
• GO FEED THE GOLDFISH vb. to vomit ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOFER n. someone who runs errands, esp. on a film set or in an office ...1967 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• GO-FETCH-'ER n. the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple ...c1940 Amer. dial.
• GO-FETCH-IT n. the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOFFEN vb. to laugh like an idiot ...1889 Eng. dial.
• GOFFER n. 1. a lie, an exaggeration ...1839 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a tool used to crimp or flute lace ...1865
vb. 1. to flute or crimp the edge of lace, a frill, etc. ...1706
vb. 2. to pucker ...B1900 Sc.
vb. 3. to 'bonnet' a man; to knock his hat over his eyes ...1899 London sl.
• GOFFLE vb. to eat fast or greedily; to gobble ...1839 Eng. dial.
• GO FLASHING IT vb. to have sexual intercourse ...Bk1893 sl.
• GO-FOR n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO FOR A BURTON vb. 1. of a pilot: to be killed in an air crash ...1941 Brit. services' sl.
vb. 2. be killed, destroyed, ruined, or lost ...M20 colloq.
• GO FOR A FLY vb. to travel in an airplane ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO FOR A HARD HIT vb. to defecate ...1978 UK sl.
• GO FOR AN OATIE vb. to go to the toilet ...1996 NZ sl.
• GO FOR A SKATE vb. 1. to slip, to slide ...1955 NZ sl.
vb. 2. to fail; to be brought up before court ...1962 NZ sl.
• GO FOR A TA-TA vb. of a child: to go for a walk ...L19 nursery usage
• GO FOR BROKE vb. to make one's maximum effort ...1951 sl., orig. US
• GO FOR THE BIG SPIT vb. to vomit ...1960 Aust. sl.
• GO FOR THE DOCTOR vb. to make a great effort, or move very fast esp. in a horse race ...1949 Aust. sl.
• GO FOR YOUR LIFE vb. to partake enthusiastically, to go all out ...1920 Aust. sl.
• GOG vb. to embarrass ...1952 Amer. dial.
• GO GANDERHEADING ABOUT vb. to wander aimlessly about ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GO-GET-'EM n. pep, energy ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GO-GETTER n. 1. an ambitious or enterprising person ...1910 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a stylish person, somewhat attractive or pleasing ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a thing productive of results ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO-GETTING adj. ambitious ...1921 orig. US
• GOGGLE n. the throat ...1970 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to look at ...1938 sl.
vb. 2. to go about aimlessly looking for distraction ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOGGLERS n. the eyes ...1821 sl.
• GOGGLES n. glasses ...1871 sl.
• GOGLIN adj. winding ...1973 Amer. dial.
• GOGMAGOG † n. 1. a giant; a man of immense stature and strength; a big strong person ...c1580
n. 2. a monster, a frightful apparition ...B1900 sl.
• GOGNOCKER n. the throat ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOGO n. the buttocks ...1941 Amer. dial.
• GO GRUNTS vb. to defecate ...1968 sl.
• GOGS DEATHLINGS! † int. 'by god's death!'; an oath ...1611
• GO GUNNING FOR vb. 1. to seek out or pursue with harmful intent; to aim to punish ...1888 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to pursue actively ...1940s Amer. sl.
• GO HACKLY BARNEY vb. to be lost ...1960 Amer. dial.
• GO HALF-CLINKS vb. to go shares ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GO HALFERS vb. to share equally between two parties ...1985 sl.
• GO HALF-SNACKS vb. shares ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GO HEAD UP vb. to go rapidly ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GO HEAD UP AND TAIL A-RISING vb. to go rapidly and with some sprightliness ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GO HELL-BENT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELL-BENT FOR ELECTION vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELL-BENT FOR LEATHER vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELL-BENT FOR LEXINGTON vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELL FOR LEATHER vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO HELLITY-HOOP vb. to go or run fast ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GO HIGH vb. to ride on top of a train ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO HOSTILE vb. to lose your temper ...1998 NZ sl.
• GO IN FOR vb. to advocate ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• GOING adj. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOING HOME CARD n. a decorated obituary notice and invitation to a Black funeral ...1972 Amer. dial.
• GOING HOME PIECE n. an elaborate floral arrangement for a Black funeral ...1972 Amer. dial.
• GOING NINETY TO NOTHING adv. going very fast ...c1950 Amer. dial.
• GOING OF THE MOON n. the waning of the moon ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOING-OVER n. 1. a reprimand or instance of reprimanding; chastisement ...1872 sl., orig. US
n. 2. an act of hitting; a beating-up ...1942 sl., orig. US
• GOING SOME adj. making rapid progress ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOING TO NEW YORK adj. pregnant ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOING TO RIDE OUT adj. of a room or piece of furniture: untidy, very cluttered or disordered ...1855 Amer. dial.
• GOING TO THE ANDES phr. going to the outhouse or privy ...1947 Amer dial.
• GO IN HIGH GEAR vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO IN ON THE BUTTERED BUN vb. of a male: to take second place in a bout of serial intercourse ...M17 sl.
• GO IN ON THE BUTTERED SCONE vb. of a male: to take second place in a bout of serial intercourse ...M17 sl.
• GO IN THE BAG vb. 1. to accept a bribe ...1942 Amer. criminal sl.
vb. 2. of a competitor in a sporting event: to lose deliberately ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GO IN THE MARROWBONE COACH vb. to walk ...19C Brit. sl.
• GO IN THE MARROWBONE STAGE vb. to walk ...19C Brit. sl.
• GO IN THE MARYLEBONE COACH vb. to walk ...19C Brit. sl.
• GO IN THE MARYLEBONE STAGE vb. to walk ...19C Brit. sl.
• GO IN THE ROAD TO PADDINGTON vb. to be hanged ...M18 sl.
• GO INTO ONE'S DANCE vb. to 'tell a line' ...20C Amer. sl.
• GO IN WASHING vb. to go swimming ...1861 Amer. dial.
• GO IT BLIND vb. to guess ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO IT ON THE BIG FIGURE vb. to do things on a large scale or in a lavish way ...1831 Amer. sl.
• GO IT SAL! int. go ahead! ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GO KITING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOKY †* n. a fool, a simpleton ...1377
• GOLD-BRICK n. 1. an army lieutenant appointed from civil life ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a shirker; one who tries to avoid work or to get an easy job; a non-combatant ...Amer. World War I sl.
n. 3. an unattractive girl ...Amer. World War I sl.
vb. 1. to swindle, to cheat ...1902 sl., orig. & chiefly US
vb. 2. to evade duty; to shirk ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GOLDBRICK DREAM n. an easy task or assignment ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GOLD-BRICKER n. a lazy person; a shirker ...1919 US sl.
• GOLDBRICKER'S HOLIDAY n. an easy task or assignment ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GOLD BUTTONS n. a buttercup ...1959 Amer. dial.
• GOLD COAST n. 1. a wealthy, exclusive residential area ...1902 Amer. dial.
n. 2. California ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLDCUP n. a buttercup ...1914 Amer. dial.
• GOLD-DIG vb. of a woman: to marry or form a sexual relationship with a man solely for the sake of financial gain ...1923 sl., orig. US
• GOLD-DIGGER n. a woman who marries or forms a sexual relationship with a man solely for the sake of financial gain ...1915 sl., orig. US
• GOLD DUST TWINS n. people who are very friendly toward each other ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOLDED-UP adj. gilded ...1937 Amer. dial.
• GOLDEN BIRTHDAY n. the birthday on which your age and the date are the same, as celebrating a 10th birthday on the 10th ...1981 Amer. dial.
• GOLDEN BOLLOCKS n. a nickname for a lucky man ...1984 UK sl.
• GOLDEN BOY n. 1. a favoured male ...1967 Aust. sl.
n. 2. in homosexual usage: a handsome young man at his sexual prime ...1981 US sl.
• GOLDEN BROWN n. heroin ...1981 UK sl.
• GOLDEN CHAIR! int. used to reserve your seat as your briefly leave the room ...1996 US sl.
• GOLDEN CRESCENT n. an area in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan where heroin is produced ...1992 US sl.
• GOLDEN DOUGHNUT n. the vagina ...1972 Aust. sl.
• GOLDEN DRAGON n. LSD ...1998 UK sl.
• GOLDEN GIRL n. 1. one's main girlfriend ...1960s Amer. sl.
n. 2. high quality cocaine ...1980 US sl.
n. 3. a favoured woman ...1992 Aust. sl.
n. 4. heroin ...1994 US sl.
• GOLDEN GLOW n. a luminous daub used by card cheats to mark cards ...1988 US sl.
• GOLDEN HOURS n. in the entertainment industry: time worked at a premium overtime rate ...1970 US sl.
• GOLDEN LEAF n. 1. marijuana of excellent quality ...1925 US sl.
n. 2. a marijuana cigarette ...2003 UK sl.
• GOLDEN OINTMENT n. a large win in betting; money ...1989 Aust. sl.
• GOLDEN OLDIE n. a song from the past that is still popular, esp. a rock and roll song from the 1950s or 1960s ...1966 US sl.
• GOLDEN POPPY STATE n. California ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLDEN SHOWER n. a shared act of urine fetishism; the act of urination by one person on anyone for sexual gratification ...1943 US sl.
• GOLDEN SHOWER QUEEN n. a male homosexual who derives sexual pleasure from being urinated on ...1964 US sl.
• GOLDEN SPIKE n. a hypodermic needle ...1955 US sl.
• GOLDEN STATE n. California ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLDEN TIME n. in the entertainment industry: time worked at a premium overtime rate ...1970 US sl.
• GOLDEN TRIANGLE n. an area in Burma, Laos, and Thailand where heroin in produced ...1992 US sl.
• GOLDEN YARD † n. the Belt of Orion ...1551
• GOLDFINCH n. £1 ... Bk1903 sl.
• GOLDFINGER n. synthetic heroin ...1992 US sl.
• GOLDFISH n. 1. canned salmon ...Amer. World War I sl.
n. 2. a person of wealth who is easily fleeced ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a strain of marijuana; also known as 'orange bud' ...2001 UK sl.
vb. to mouth words; to talk without being heard ...2002 US sl.
• GOLDFISH BOWL n. a jail's interrogation room ...1962 US sl.
• GOLDFISHING n. the behaviour of visitors being shown around a prison ...1996 UK sl.
• GOLD FRONTS n. ornamental dental work ...1994 US sl.
• GOLD HATBAND † n. a nobleman at the University ...1618 Brit.
• GOLDIE HAWN n. a prawn ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• GOLDIE-LOCKS n. blonde hair ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLDILOCKS n. a sexually transmitted infection ...1998 UK rhyming slang for 'pox'
• GOLD MINE n. an establishment that sells alcohol illegally, by the drink ...1978 US sl.
• GOLD NUGGETS n. in dominoes, the 5-5 piece ...1959 US sl.
• GOLD-OBRIZON † n. pure or refined gold; fine gold ...1430-40
• GOLD RING n. of playing cards: a king ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• GOLD RUSH n. in hold 'em poker: a hand consisting of a four and a nine ...1996 US sl.
• GOLD SEAL n. good quality marijuana ...1996 UK sl.
• GOLD STAR n. marijuana ...1998 UK sl.
• GOLD-STAR LESBIAN n. a lesbian who has never had sex with a man and intends that she never will ...2004 UK sl.
• GOLDSTEIN n. a Jewish person ...1980 US sl.
• GOLD WATCH n. Scotch whisky ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• GO LEATHER-STRETCHING vb. to have sexual intercourse ...18C sl.
• GO LEMONY ON vb. to become angry with ...1941 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GOLFBALL n. crack cocaine; a large piece of crack cocaine ...1994 US sl.
• GOLFBALLS n.1. dice ...1962 US sl.
n. 2. LSD ...2003 UK sl.
• GOLIATH n. a multiple bet, gambling on eight horses, combining 247 bets in a specific pattern ...1991 UK sl.
• GO LICKETY-CUT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LICKETY-SPLIT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LICKETY-SWITCH vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A BAT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A BAT THROUGH HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A BLUE STREAK vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A DINGBAT vb. to go fast ...1967 UK sl.
• GO LIKE A DOSE OF SALTS vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A HOUSE AFIRE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A LAMPLIGHTER vb. to go quickly; to walk fast ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GO LIKE ALL GET OUT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE ALL POSSESSED vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE ANYTHING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A PRAIRIE FIRE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A RABBIT vb. to demonstrate eagerness during sex ...1972 UK sl.
• GO LIKE A SHOT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A SHOT OUT OF HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A SHOT THROUGH HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE A STREAK vb. to decamp swiftly, to go with a rush ...Bk1904 sl.
• GO LIKE A WILDFIRE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE BILLY HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE EVERYTHING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE GREASED LIGHTNING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE HECK vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE HOT CAKES vb. to sell very quickly or promptly ...c1888
• GO LIKE I DON'T KNOW WHAT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE NEED-FIRE vb. to go with great speed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GO LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE OLD BILLY HELL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE DEUCE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE DEVIL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE HEEL FLIES ARE AFTER YOU vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE OLD NICK vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE VERY DEUCE vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE THE VERY DEVIL vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE TWO-FORTY vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE TWO-FORTY ON A SHELL ROAD vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE WARD'S DUCKS vb. to go to hell, destruction ...1856 Amer. dial.
• GO LIKE WINKING vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT vb. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOLL † n. a hand ...a1586
• GOLLEROY n. the dottle of a pipe ...Bk1917 Amer. dial.
• GOLLIE n. a dog, esp. a greyhound ...1992 UK sl.
• GOLLIES, THE n. dog racing ...1992 UK sl.
• GOLLIWOG n. 1. a nameless, indescribable, or imaginary thing or creature ...1931 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a term of affection for any small living thing, baby, etc. ...1932 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a dog, esp. a greyhound ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
n. 4. fog ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• GOLLIWOGGY adj. foggy ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• GOLLOP n. a large morsel; a portion or amount ...Bk1899 Amer. dial.
vb. to gulp; to swallow greedily; to eat hurriedly and with great gusto ...1834 Amer. dial. & sl.
• GOLLSOCKER n. 1. a very hard blow ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 2. something extraordinary of its kind ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY adj. foggy ...1998 UK sl.
n. 1. a gob of phlegm or mucus ...1938 Aust. sl.
n. 2. any person of non-White ethnicity; a native of the Indian subcontinent; an Arab ...1967 UK sl.
n. 3. a Black person ...1976 UK sl.
n. 4. fog ...1998 UK sl.
n. 5. a half gallon jar of beer ...1999 NZ sl.
vb. to expectorate ...1978 Aust. sl.
int. used for registering surprise, shock, etc. ...1775 UK euphemism
• GOLLY-BUSTER n. a very large specimen ...Bk1912 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY GEE, BUFFALO BOB! int. used for expressing mock astonishment ...1969 US sl.
• GOLLYER n. a gob of spittle ...1966 Ireland
• GOLLYLAG vb. to make too much of a show of affection in public ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY NED! int. an exclamation of annoyance or disgust ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WHOPPER n. 1. something extraordinary of its kind; a wonder, a marvel ...1933 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a tall tale ...1941 Amer. cowboys' usage
n. 3. a big drink ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 4. an extra-big mosquito ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOBBLED adj. askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLYWOBBLES n. 1. a stomach-ache; a general feeling of discomfort or illness; diarrhoea ...1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. depression or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood; the blues ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLYWOG n. a nameless, indescribable, or imaginary thing or creature ...1931 Amer. dial.
• GOLLYWOGS n. soft rolls of dust that collect on the floor under beds or other furniture ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOP adj. askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOPPER n. something extraordinary of its kind; a wonder, a marvel ...a1975 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOPPER BIRD n. an imaginary bird ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GO LOCO vb. to smoke marijuana ...20C US drugs sl.
• GOLOPTIOUS adj. fine, splendid, delicious, luscious ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOLOSHIN n. a stupid fellow, a ninny ...1825 Sc.
• GOLPE n. heroin ...1980 US sl.
• GOLT n. a pig, esp. a castrated boar; a nickname or a pet-name for a pig ...1795 Sc.
• GOLTIE n. a pig, esp. a castrated boar; a nickname or a pet-name for a pig ...1795 Sc.
• GOLUPTIOUS adj. 1. delightful; luscious ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• G.O.M. n. morphine; God's Own Medicine ...1925 US drugs sl.
• GOM n. 1. state of uncleanness from dirt, oil, etc. ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an uncouth person, esp. when applied to an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr.
n. 3. a foolish, awkward person; a simpleton; an idiot ...1996 Ireland
vb. to dirty ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOMA n. heroin ...1967 US sl.
• GO MAHULA vb. to go bankrupt or otherwise come to grief ...1928 Amer. sl.
• GO MAIDEN vb. to remain single ...a1802
• GOMBY n. a silly fellow ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GOMER n. 1. a US Marine, esp. a clumsy trainee ...1984 US sl.
n. 2. a repulsive, non-compliant hospital patient ...1993 US sl.
• GOMERSTANG n. a tall, awkward person, usually a woman ...1570 Sc.
• GOMF n. a buffoon, a fool; an empty-headed fellow who makes a great deal of noisy mirth; a fool, or one who wishes to seem so ...1825 Sc.
• GOMICKSING UP n. spoiling by over-elaboration; messing up ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOMMED UP adj. dirty ...1982 US sl.
• GOMMIE n. a silly person ...1990 Can. sl.
• GOMMUX n. garments ...1927 Amer. dial.
• GOMO n. a simpleton ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GOMPY n. grandfather ...1962 Amer. dial.
• GOMTOR n. an uncouth person, esp. when applied to an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr.
• GO MULGA vb. to take to the bush, to go off by oneself ...L19 Aust.
• GON n. a professional thief, esp. a pickpocket ...1858 Amer. sl.
• GONAD ALERT n. a warning in a hospital that an x-ray is about to be taken ...1994 US sl.
• GO NAUGHTY vb. to play the whore ...Bk1902 sl.
• GONCE n. money ...1899 Aust. sl.
• GONCONER n. a kind of fairy said to appear in lonesome valleys, making love to milkmaids, etc. ...1888 Ireland
• GONDOLA n. 1. a sedan ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. heroin ...2003 UK sl.
• GONDOLA HAT n. a derby ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GONE adj. 1. drunk ...1929 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. drug-intoxicated ...1933 US sl.
adj. 3. pregnant ...1945 Aust. sl.
adj. 4. excellent ...1946 sl., orig. US jazz
adj. 5. said of someone completely enthralled or entranced, esp. by rhythmic music, drugs, etc. ...1946 sl., orig. US jazz usage
adj. 6. infatuated ...1957 US sl.
adj. 7. caught ...1954 Aust. sl.
adj. 8. completely destitute and physically ruined because of crack cocaine addiction ...1994 US sl.
• GO NEAR HAND † vb. to be economical ...a1626
• GONEBURGER n. anything that is redundant or finished ...2000 NZ sl.
• GONE BEAVER n. one who is past hope or doomed ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GONE CASE n. a hopeless cause ...2002 Singapore
• GONE COLD adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE COON n. one who is past hope or doomed; one past recovery ...1859 Amer. dial.
• GONE DEMOCRATIC phr. failed, gone against one ...1893 Amer. dial.
• GONE DOG n. one who is past hope or doomed...1965 Amer. dial.
• GONE DUCK n. one who is past hope or doomed...1953 Amer. dial.
• GONE FAWNSKIN n. one who is past hope or doomed ...1923 Amer. dial.
• GONE GOBLIN n. one who is past hope or doomed...1965 Amer. dial.
• GONE GOOSE n. one who is past hope or doomed; one past recovery ...1830 Amer. dial.
• GONE GOSLIN n. one who is past hope or doomed ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GONE GOSLING n. 1. one who is beyond hope ...1830 orig. US
n. 2. a dead person ...Bk1912 Amer. dial.
• GONE HOME IN A BOX adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONENESS n. a sinking feeling; weakness, faintness, exhaustion; great depression ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GONE ON adj. infatuated, in love with ...1885 sl.
• GONE OVER BOROUGH HILL AFTER JACKSON'S PIG phr. a phrase used when anything is lost ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• GONE PFFT adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE PHUT adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONER n. 1. someone who has died or is unavoidably doomed to die very soon ...1847 UK sl.
n. 2. a person who excels ...1949 US sl.
n. 3. someone who is doomed to failure ...1970 US sl.
• GONESOME adj. hungry ...Bk1896 Amer. dial.
• GONE SUCKER n. one who is past hope or doomed...1927 Amer. dial.
• GONE THE WAY OF ALL FLESH adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO BED adj. dead ...1992 UK sl.
• GONE TO BOTTOM adj. dropped ...1916 Amer. dial.
• GONE TO GLORY adj. dead ...1851 Amer. dial.
• GONE TO GRASS adj. dead and buried ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO GUNDY adj. unsatisfactory; broken; beyond repair; ruined; worthless ...Aust. sl.
• GONE TO HELL adj. 1. financially ruined ...1890 sl.
adj. 2. in chaos ...19C sl.
adj. 3. utterly destroyed ...19C sl.
adj. 4. wasted ...19C sl.
adj. 5. worn-out ...19C sl.
• GONE TO KINGDOM COME adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO MOSCOW adj. in pawn ...1910 Aust. sl.
• GONE TO POT adj. dead and buried ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO SEED adj. old ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO SHUCKS adj. gone to pieces financially, failed ...1901 Amer. dial.
• GONE TO SLEEP ON THE BAG adj. inattentive; absent-minded ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO SLEEP ON THE BASE adj. inattentive; absent-minded ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO SLEEP ON THE JOB adj. inattentive; absent-minded ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE TO THE DOWNY adj. gone to bed ...1845 sl.
• GONE TO THE LAND OF SHADOWS adj. fallen asleep ...B1900
• GONE UNDER adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE UP adj. drunk or drug-intoxicated ...1970 US sl.
• GONE UP SALT RIVER adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONE WEST adj. dead ...1917 Amer. dial.
• GONEY n. 1. a stupid, awkward person; a foolish fellow; a simpleton ...1838 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a stone, esp. one of medium size; a cobble ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GONG n. 1. an opium pipe ...1915 US sl.
n. 2. a medal or decoration ...1921 UK sl.
n. 3. opium; heroin ...1936 US sl.
n. 4. a warning bell on a police car ...1938 sl.
n. 5. marijuana ...1977 US sl.
n. 6. a gun ...1995 US sl.
• GONGER n. an opium pipe ...1914 US sl.
• GONGERINE n. an opium pipe ...1914 US sl.
• GONG-FARMER † n. one who removed excrement from privies, etc. ...c1440
• GONGOOZLER n. an idle and inquisitive person who stands staring for prolonged periods at anything out of the ordinary; orig, at activity on a canal ...1904 Eng. dial.
• GONIES n. the testicles ...1970 US sl.
• GONIF n. a thief, a crook ...1839 UK sl.
• GONJ n. marijuana ...2003 UK sl.
• GONK n. 1. a term of contempt for a prostitute's client ...1977 UK sl.
n. 2. a fool; an idiot ...2003 UK teen sl.
vb. 1. to sleep ...1987 UK sl.
vb. 2. to lie ...1991 US sl.
• GONNABE n. a wannabe (a person with ambition) who has a realistic chance of achieving the goal ...1988 US sl.
• GONNER-HEAD n. a fool; a stupid fellow, a dunce ...1740 Eng. dial.
• GONNER-NOPED adj. thoughtless, foolish ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GONNER-PATE n. a fool; a stupid fellow; a dunce ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GONNIF n. a thief, a crook ...1839 UK sl.
• GONNYWOBBLES n. an imaginary disease; depression or nervousness ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GO-NO-GO n. the point on a runway where a pilot taking off must decide whether to abort or take-off or to take off ...1963 US sl.
• GONS n. money ...1899 Aust. sl.
• GONSEL n. a treacherous person ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONSIL n. 1. a young man; a naive young man ...1910 US sl.
n. 2. a tramp's young male companion or lover; hence, any homosexual youth ...1918 US sl.
n. 3. a treacherous person ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GONSKI adj. gone ...2000 UK sl.
• GONTRUM-NIDDLES! int. an exclamation of joy, or of joyous admiration ...B1900 Sc.
• GONUS n. a fool, a dolt, a stupid fellow, an ignoramus, a simpleton ...1842 Amer. dial.
• GONY n. a stupid, awkward person; a foolish fellow; a simpleton ...1859 Amer. dial.
• GONZEL n. 1. a sexually vulnerable boy or young man ...1914 Amer. criminals' sl.
n. 2. a male homosexual ...1931 Amer. sl.
• GONZO adj. crazed; having a bizarre style ...1971 US sl.
n. 1. a foolish person ...1977 sl., orig. & chiefly US
n. 2. cocaine ...1996 UK sl.
n. 3. a state of drunkenness ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• GONZO THE GREAT n. a state of drunkenness ...1998 UK rhyming sl. for 'a state'
• GONZOID adj. crazed; having a bizarre style ...1979 US sl.
• GOO n. 1. disgusting material, usually viscous ...1900 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a silly demonstration of affection; excessive sentiment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a look ...1991 Ireland sl.
• GOOB n. 1. a peanut ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a large facial blemish ...1976 US sl.
n. 3. methcathinone ...1998 US sl.
vb. to act irritatingly ....M19 sl.
• GOOBER n. 1. a peanut ...1834 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an idiot, a fool; an incompetent, a country bumpkin ...M19 sl.
n. 3. a poor countrified person; used as a nickname, esp. for an inhabitant of Georgia ...1865 Amer. dial.
n. 4. an inhabitant of North Carolina or Arkansas ...1865 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a person who can enchant ...Bk1896 Amer. dial.
n. 6. the penis ...1920s sl.
n. 7. the testicles ...1940s sl.
n. 8. a potato ...c1950 Amer. dial.
n. 9. a gob of phlegm ...1960s sl.
n. 10. a small child ...1970s US college sl.
n. 11. a small mole, spot, or similar skin blemish ...1970s US college sl.
n. 12. someone not attuned to the peer group norms ...1980s US college sl.
n. 13. in the usage of young street racers, anyone who drives a car with an automatic transmission ...2003 US sl.
• GOOBERBRAIN n. a silly person ...1960s US sl.
• GOOBERED UP adj. sticky ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER FEATHERS n. soft rolls of dust that collect on the floor under beds or other furniture ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER-GRABBER n. a poor rustic or countrified person; used as a nickname, esp. for an inhabitant of Georgia ...1867 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER-GRABBLER n. an inhabitant of Georgia ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER-GRUBBER n. a poor rustic or countrified person; used as a nickname, esp. for an inhabitant of Georgia ...1880 Amer. dial.
• GOOBERHEAD n. 1. a dull and stupid person ...1970 Amer. dial.
n. 2. one who has odd or peculiar ideas or notions ...1970 Amer. dial.
n. 3. someone who drives carelessly or not well ...1970 Amer. dial.
n. 4. someone who fusses or worries a lot, esp. about trivial things ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GOOBER PEA n. a peanut ...a1866 Amer. dial.
• GOOBERT n. a peanut ...c1930 Amer. dial.
• GOOBIE-SHEEPIE! int. come!; a call used to sheep ...1972 Amer. dial.
• GOOBY n. 1. a stupid, foolish person; a blockhead, a simpleton, a fool, a lout ...1790 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a peanut ...1952 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a gob of spit or phlegm ...1985 NZ sl.
• GOOCH n. an inept, unaware person ...1976 US sl.
vb. to poke or tickle ...1929 Amer. dial.
• GOOCH-EYED adj. blind in one eye ...1972 US sl.
• GOOCHY adj. ticklish ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GOOD ABEARANCE n. good behaviour ...1568
• GOODADOON n. a bullfrog ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOD AND PLENTY n. heroin ...1994 US sl.
• GOOD AND PROPER adj. to the greatest degree, completely ...1928 UK sl.
• GOOD AS ALL GET OUT adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS ANYTHING adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS A SHOULDER OF MUTTON TO A SICK HORSE, AS adj. utterly worthless or useless; no good at all ...1546
• GOOD AS BLAZES adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS CASH, AS adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS CAZ, AS adj. signifies that any projected fraud or robbery may be easily and certainly accomplished ...1812 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS EVER STRODE A POT phr. of a person: as good as there has ever been ...Bk1904 sl.
• GOOD AS EVER TWANGED, AS adj. as good as possible ...L16
• GOOD AS EVERYTHING adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS GOLD adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS HECK adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS HELL adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS I DON'T KNOW WHAT adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS NOBODY'S BUSINESS adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS PIE adj. 1. very well-behaved, highly amenable ...L19 orig. US
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD ASS n. a competent female sexual partner ...1916 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS THE DEUCE adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS THE DEVIL adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS THEY MAKE 'EM, AS adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS YOU KNOW WHAT adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD AS YOU WOULD DESIRE TO PISS ON, AS adj. excellent, first-rate ...L17 sl.
• GOODAY n. hello ...1928 Aust.
• GOOD BLOOD n. friendly feelings toward a person ...1953 Amer. dial.
• GOOD BUDDY n. a friend; often used as a term of address ...1956 US sl.
• GOOD BUTT n. a marijuana cigarette ...1960 US sl.
• GOODBYE CHARLIE! int. the end; disaster ...1966 US sl.
• GOOD-BYE KISS n. the repurchase of a premium of stock by a target company from the company attempting a takeover ...1988 US sl.
• GOOD-BYE TASTE n. aftertaste ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GOOD-BYE WAGON n. a hearse ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GOOD CALL! int. used to express approval of a person's decision or suggestion
• GOOD CHUTE n. a successful ejection of pilot and crew from a downed US aircraft ...1990 US sl.
• GOOD CONDITIONED AS A PUPPY, AS adj. drunk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD DARK n. as dark as it will get; real darkness rather than twilight or dusky dark ...1929 Amer. dial.
• GOOD DAY n. broad daylight ...1990 Amer. dial.
• GOOD DAYLIGHT n. broad daylight ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOOD DEAL! int. excellent, fine ...1944 US sl.
• GOODEE! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1796
• GOOD EGG n. a good fellow ...World War II Amer. sl.
int. expressing pleasure, satisfaction, or enthusiastic approval ...1903 Brit. sl.
• GOOD FASHION adv. thoroughly ...1922 Amer. dial.
• GOOD FEELING PLACE n. a dip in the road ...1954 Amer. dial.
• GOODFELLA n. a gangster ...2003 US sl.
• GOOD FELLOW n. a student who puts pleasure before study ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GOOD FILE n. a good fellow ...19C sl. Hist Amer
• GOOD FOR YOU! int. used as a register of approval of something achieved, or said by the person addressed or spoken of ...1861 UK sl.
• GOOD FUCK! int. used for registering surprise ...2002 UK sl.
• GOOD FUN n. a great deal of fun ...1981 US (Hawaii) youth sl.
• GOOD GOD n. a pileated woodpecker ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY n. a pileated woodpecker ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GOD BIRD n. a pileated woodpecker ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GODFREY NIGHTIS! int. an exclamation ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GOD WOODPECKER n. a pileated woodpecker ...1913 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GOOD adj. very good ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD GRABS! int. an expression of surprise or annoyance ...1898 Amer. dial. euphemism for 'good God'
• GOOD GRANNY! int. an exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc. ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GRAVY! int. used as a mild oath or as an expression of surprise or annoyance ...1856 Amer. dial.
• GOOD GRIEF! int. used as an all-purpose expression of surprise, anger, disappointment, dismay ...1937 US sl.
• GOOD GUTS n. correct information; the true facts; the news ...1957 Aust. sl.
• GOOD H n. heroin ...2002 UK sl.
• GOOD-HANDED adj. generous ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GOOD HEAL † n. welfare, fortune ...c1175 obs.
• GOOD HEAVENS! int. expresses surprise, horror, etc. ...1752
• GOOD HERB n. anything especially good ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOOD HICKORY, A n. a rapid gait ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOOD HITTER n. in pool: an excellent cue stick ...1990 US sl.
• GOOD HORSE n. heroin ...2002 UK sl.
• GOODIE n. 1. the part of a nut that you eat ...1859 Amer. dial.
n. 2. extra parts or equipment for a car enhancing its performance and/or embellishing its appearance ...1954 US sl.
n. 3. something that is special and good ...1975 US sl.
n. 4. a valuable possession ...2003 UK sl.
• GOOD JACK MAKES A GOOD JILL, A phr. a good husband makes a good wife; a good master makes a good servant; if one partner treats the other well, he or she will be treated well in turn ...1784
• GOOD JEEPERS! int. a mild oath ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LACK! † int. expressing dissatisfaction, regret, surprise, etc. ...1638
• GOOD LAND! int. euphemism for Lord! ...1889 US
• GOOD LAND A MERCY! int. an exclamation ...1886 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LAND O' GOSHEN! int. exclamation, mostly used by women ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LAW! int. used to express surprise, annoyance, or dismay ...1913 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LAWD! int. an exclamation ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LAY n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOODLES n. a large amount or quantity ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD LETTERS † n. book-learning, letters; he profession of literature, authorship ...c1532
• GOOD-LOOKIN' n. 1. a nickname for a handsome man ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GOOD LORD n. a pileated woodpecker ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOOD-LUCK BONE n. a wishbone ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD-MAN n. God ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GOOD MAN ROUND A BARREL, A n. a man fond of drink ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GOODMAN-TURD n. a contemptible fellow; a worthless, unpleasant fellow ...1598
• GOOD NEIGHBOURS † n. the fairies ...a1585 Sc.
• GOODNESS AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GODNESS AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1943 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GODNESS AGNES BROWN int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GRACIOUS AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GRACIOUS GRAVY! int. used as a mild oath or as an expression of surprise or annoyance ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GRACIOUS MABLE AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOODNESS GRACIOUS MISS AGNES int. an exclamation of surprise or pleasure ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOD-O! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1926 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ
• GOOD-OH! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1926 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ
• GOOD OIL, THE n. correct (and usually profitable) information, often to be used in confidence ...1916 Aust. sl.
• GOOD OLD BOY n. a man who embodies the traditional values of the White, rural South; also used ironically ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOD OLD DAYS n. the past, remembered fondly and better than it ever was ...1986 UK sl.
• GOOD OLD SIMMER TIME n. summer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD ONE n. a lie ...1813 sl.
• GOOD PECKER n. a good eater ...c1860 sl.
• GOOD PEOPLE n. a good person ...1950s Amer. sl.
• GOOD PLACE n. Heaven ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOOD PLACE, THE n. Heaven ...1912 Amer. dial.
• GOOD READY n. a thorough state of preparation; a good start ...1866 Amer. dial.
• GOOD RELIGION n. genuine Christian conduct ...1953 Amer. dial.
• GOODS! int. that's mine; used as a claim or rights to something ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GOODS, THE n. 1. information given one an advantage or hold over another ...1877 sl., orig. US
n. 2. stolen articles as evidence of guilt ...1900 sl.
n. 3. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD SAKES! int. an exclamation ...1895 Sc.
• GOODS AND GEAR † n. wealth, property ...c1565
• GOOD SHAKE, A n. a fair or equal chance, fair treatment ...1830 US
• GOOD SHOW! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1940 sl.
• GOODS ON IT! int. that's mine; used as a claim or rights to something ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GOOD STUFF n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD SUP, A n. a fair amount; a considerable quantity of liquid ...1601 Eng. dial.
• GOOD THING n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD THING ON ICE n. a profitable venture; a good thing ...1890 sl.
• GOOD-TIME CHARLIE n. a student who puts pleasure before study ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GOOD-TIMER n. a student who puts pleasure before study ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GOOD TRIMMING n. chastisement ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOD 'UN n. a lie ...1813 sl.
• GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH phr. a good thing requires no advertisement, it commends itself; there is no need to boast about something of good quality as people will discover its merits ...1821
• GOOD-WOOLLED adj. 1. of persons: having plenty of dash and pluck; gifted with unflinching courage ...1847 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. of a sheep: having a good fleece ...1869 Eng. dial.
• GOODY n. 1. the part of a nut that you eat ...1859 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an excellent or admirable person ...1873 sl., orig. US
n. 3. an insipid, harmless person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 4. toothsome, esp. sweet food, as butter, jelly, etc. ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 5.the yolk of an egg ...1942 Amer. dial.
int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1796
• GOODY BONE n. the place in the elbow that gives you a strange feeling if you hit it against something; the funny bone ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOODY-GOODY n. 1. an excessively or ostentatiously good person ...1889 sl.
n. 2. an insipid, harmless person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1796
• GOODY GOODY GODDAMN! int. Goddamn!; an exclamation, an oath ...M20 US sl.
• GOODY GOODY GUMDROP(S)! int. a mock oath and an exclamation ...M20 US sl.
• GOODY GUMDROPS! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1959 Brit. sl.
• GOODY UP vb. to curry favour, to toady ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOOEY adj. excessively sentimental ...1935 sl.
n. nonsense ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOO EYES n. a flirtatious glance ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOOF n. 1. marijuana ...1941 US criminal's sl.
n. 2. an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool; someone who makes mistakes or wastes time ...1916 Amer. sl.
vb. 1. to idle or waste time; to shirk one's duties ...1932 sl., chiefly US
vb. 2. to take drugs ...1944 sl.
• GOOF AROUND vb. to behave foolishly, and esp. in a time-wasting way ...1929 sl., chiefly US
• GOOF-BALL n. 1. a portion of narcotics, esp. barbiturates in various forms ...1939 US drugs sl.
n. 2. a jerk; an oaf; an incompetent fool ...1944 US sl.
n. 3. marijuana ...M20 US sl.
n. 4. a pill containing an amphetamine; any stimulant drug ...1952 sl., orig. US
• GOOF-BUTT n. a marijuana cigarette ...M20 US drugs sl.
• GOOF DOCTOR n. one who practices 'goofer', voodoo or other magic ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GOOFED-UP adj. 1. intoxicated with drugs ...M20 US drugs sl.
adj. 2. mentally confused; disoriented ...M20 US sl.
• GOOFER n. 1. the practice of voodoo or other magic; a magic spell or something used to cast such a spell ...1880 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...20C US sl. & colloq.
n. 3. a barbiturate capsule or tablet ...M20 US drugs sl.
n. 4. a drug user ...M20 US drugs sl.
vb. to bewitch; to practice voodoo or other magic ...1899 Amer. dial.
• GOOFER-FUZZ n. the rolls of dust that gather under beds, furniture, etc. ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF vb. 1. to die; to expire ...17C colloq.
vb. 2. to ejaculate ...19C colloq.
vb. 3. to pass off, to diminish ...1857 Amer. dial.
vb. 4. to have an orgasm...c1866 colloq.
vb. 5. to go to sleep ...1887 Brit. sl.
vb. 6. to begin to dislike ...1934 sl.
• GO OFF AT HALF-COCK vb. 1. to speak or act without due forethought or preparation, and consequently to fail in attaining one's object ...1848
vb. 2. to ejaculate prematurely or without being fully erect ...1904 UK sl.
• GO OFF AT THE NAIL vb. to disregard all propriety of conduct; to behave strangely ...1721 Sc.
• GO OFF CROOK vb. to lose one's temper ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• GOOFFER n. the practice of voodoo or other magic; a magic spell or something used to cast such a spell ...1880 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF HALF-COCK vb. to act hastily ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF HALF-COCKED vb. to start without being ready; in sex: to ejaculate prematurely or without being fully erect ...1809 UK sl.
• GO OFF ONE'S FACE vb. to be extremely enthusiastic; to collapse with laughter ...1960s sl.
• GO OFF ONE'S NUT vb. to lose self-control from vexation ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF ONE'S PANNIKIN vb. to lose one's temper, to lose emotional control ...L19 Aust. sl.
• GO OFF ON ONE'S EAR vb. to go away angry ...1892 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF THE DEEP END vb. to give way to anger ...1921 sl.
• GO OFF THE HANDLE vb. 1. to die ...1872
vb. 2. to lose self-control from vexation ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GO OFF THE HOOKS vb. to die ...1840 Amer. sl.
• GO OFF THE RAILS vb. 1. to blunder, to make a mistake ...L19 sl.
vb. 2. to digress or wander from the point ...Bk1905 Sc.
• GO OFF TO THEMSELVES vb. of newlyweds: to establish a separate residence (instead of with the bride's parents) ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• GOOFIE n. a fool ...1920s US campus sl.
• GOOFIES n. a claim; rights, dibs ...1905 Amer. dial.
• GOOFINESS n. foolishness ...1910s sl.
• GOOF-OFF n. a person who plays aimlessly ...M20 US colloq.
vb. (usually as 'goof off')
vb. 1. to act lazily, to mess around instead of working; to idle or waste time; to shirk one's duties ...1932 sl., orig. military
vb. 2. to blunder; to wreck ...1930s sl.
vb. 3. to go to sleep, esp. under the influence of drugs ...1940s US drugs sl.
vb. 4. to go mad ...1940s sl.
vb. 5. to leave ...1950s US sl.
vb. 6. to chat, to socialize ...1950s sl.
vb. 7. to gain pleasure from; to be enthralled by ...1960s US sl.
vb. 8. to turn down an invitation; to avoid a meeting ...1980s sl.
• GOO FOOD n. East Asian food ...1990s US campus sl.
• GOOF PILL n. 1. a barbiturate tablet or drug ...1939 sl, orig. US
n. 2. a pill containing an amphetamine; any stimulant drug ...1952 sl., orig. US
• GOOF TIME n. time to relax ...1960s Amer. sl.
• GOOF UP vb. 1. to blunder, to spoil; to injure ...1940s US sl.
vb. 2. a blunder ...1950s US sl.
vb. 3. a person who blunders or messes up, causing trouble for themselves ...1950s US sl.
• GOOFUS n. an idiot; an oaf, a ridiculous jerk; an incompetent fool ...1917 US sl.
• GOOFUS BIRD n. an imaginary bird that people tell tales about, esp. to tease greenhorns ...1935 Amer. dial.
• GOOFY adj. 1. disoriented, confused, bewildered, muddled ...1910s sl.
adj. 2. drunk ...1910s sl.
adj. 3. incomprehensible ...1910s US sl.
adj. 4. mad ...1910s sl.
adj. 5. obsessed; keen on ...1910s US sl.
adj. 6. of a place: bizarre ...1910s sl.
adj. 7. silly, foolish ...1919 sl.
adj. 8. suffering from narcotics withdrawal ...1910s US drugs sl.
adj. 9. uncoordinated, inept ...1910s sl.
adv. oddly ...1920s US sl.
n. 1. a fool ...1920s US campus sl.
n. 2. a barbiturate ...1950s drugs sl.
n. 3. a Black person ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GOOFY-ASS adj. silly, foolish ...1910s sl.
• GOOFY-BUTT n. a marijuana cigarette ...M20 US drugs sl.
• GOOG n. 1. a fool ...1910s sl.
n. 2. a black eye ...1920s US sl.
n. 3. an egg ...1941 Aust. sl.
vb. to stand around; to watch others ...1950s sl.
• GOOGEEN n. a fidgety, capricious person; generally used of a woman ...20C Irish sl.
• GOOGIE n. 1. an egg ...1904 Aust. sl.
n. 2. a fool ...1910s sl.
• GOOGIE EGG n. an egg ...1904 Aust. sl.
• GOOGLE n. the Adam's apple ...1859 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLEBERRY n. a peanut ...1973 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLE BONE n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLE PIPE n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLE VEIN n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLUM n. a viscous food, such as a sauce, gravy, syrup, molasses ...1911 Amer. dial.
• GOOGLY EYES n. a flirtatious glance ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GOO-GOBS n. a very large or infinite amount ...1970s US Black sl.
• GOOGONS n. spectacles ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• GOO-GOO adj. 1. sweet, sickly ...1900s sl.
adj. 2. foolish; mawkish; sentimental ...1910s US sl.
adj. 3. effeminate ...1960s US sl.
n. 1. (derogatory) an Asian or dark-skinned foreigner, esp. a Filipino ...L19 sl.
n. 2. a supporter of political reform ...L19 US sl.
n. 3. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one ...L19 sl.
n. 4. a silly fool ...1910s US sl.
n. 5. an eye ...1910s sl.
n. 6. an unintelligible foreign language ...1970s US sl.
vb. to make eyes at someone ...1900s US sl.
• GOO-GOO EYES n. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one; a glance indicative of infatuation ...1897 sl.
• GOO-GOO LAMP n. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one ...L19 sl.
• GOO-GOOS n. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one ...L19 sl.
• GOO-GOO WATCH n. dawn and the period just preceding it ...1930s US Black sl.
• GOOGS n. spectacles ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• GOOGY n. 1. an egg ...1904 Aust. sl.
n. 2. a fool ...1910s sl.
• GOOGY EGG n. an egg ...1904 Aust. sl.
• GOOGY EYES n. amorous glances ...1910s US sl.
• GOOGY-GOOGY adj. given to playing pranks; fooling around ...1960s sl.
• GOOH n. a prostitute ...M19 US criminals' sl.
• GOOHOOPERS n. a condition of despondency or ill temper; a vague or imaginary unwellness; a depressed or gloomy mood ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOOI n. a fling, a spree, a party ...1940s S. Afr. sl.
vb. to throw, to fling, to give someone something; to use something ...1940s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI A CANARY vb. to whistle a warning ...1940s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI ANKERS vb. to brake suddenly ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI A SPASM vb. to react with joy or enthusiasm ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI A UIE vb. to make a U-turn ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOIE! int. come!; used to call pigs ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOI GRIEF vb. to annoy somebody ...1990s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI POMP vb. to have sexual intercourse ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOI TACKIE vb. to accelerate ...1980s S. Afr. sl.
• GOOK adj. (derogatory) foreign; spec. Italian or East Asian; later, usually Korean or Vietnamese ...1920s US sl.
n. 1. a street-walker ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a tramp ...1900s sl.
n. 3. (derogatory) a foreigner, esp. East Asian ...1910s sl., orig. US military
n. 4. (derogatory) any foreigner ...1910s sl., orig. US military
n. 5. (derogatory) any foreign language ...1910s sl., orig. US military
n. 6. a dull, stupid, foolish person ...1910s sl., orig. US
n. 7. distasteful food ...1940s US sl.
n. 8. any oozy, sticky, or slimy substance ...1945 colloq.
n. 9. anything unpleasant; nonsense ,,,1980s US sl.
• GOOK CAR n. an inferior car over-decorated with chrome and accessories ...1950s US sl.
• GOOK-EYED adv. stupidly, foolishly, vacantly ...1950s US sl.
• GOOKOOS n. a large amount, lots, plenty ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOOKUM n. the sticky stuff that comes out of pine trees; sap ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GOOK UP vb. to smear something slimy or sticky on someone ...1950s sl.
• GOOK WAGON n. an inferior car over-decorated with chrome and accessories ...1950s US sl.
• GOOKY adj. 1. awkward ...1960s US sl.
adj. 2. unpleasantly sticky ...1960s US sl.
• GOOLA n. 1. a piano ...1940s US Black sl.
n. 2. the anus ...1940s US sl.
• GOOLA BOX n. a jukebox or 'nickarola' ...1930s US Black sl.
• GOOLEY n. a small stone or pebble ...1940s US & Aust. & NZ sl.
• GOOLEYS n. testicles ...L18 sl.
• GOOLIES n. testicles ...L18 sl.
• GOOLTHRITE n. any small, wizened, puckered object ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.