DICTIONARY
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• ON adj. 1. drunk, tipsy; engaged in drinking ...1802 sl.
adj. 2. making a wager ...1812 sl.
adj. 3. well aware of; fully comprehending the nature of ...1876 US sl.
adj. 4. ready or eager; willing to take part ...1880 sl.
adj. 5. planned; hence, in progress ...a1881 colloq.
adj. 6. sexually aroused ...19C Brit. sl.
adj. 7. sophisticated, informed, at an advantage, fashionable ...L19 sl.
adj. 8. of a woman: pregnant ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 9. dating ...1945 Aust. sl.
adj. 10. having secured a bet ...1903 Aust. sl.
adj. 11. ready to take part in an amorous liaison ...1907 Aust. sl.
adj. 12. alert, keeping one's eye on someone ...1930s Aust. sl.
adj. 13. in love with, having a (sexual) relationship ...1930s sl.
adj. 14. possible, feasible, worthy of an attempt ...1935 UK sl.
adj. 15. taking drugs ...1938 US sl.
adj. 16. of a fight or dispute: begun in earnest ...1945 Aust. sl.
adj. 17. drug-intoxicated ...1946 US sl.
adj. 18. of a food dish: on the menu ...1949 UK sl.
adj. 19. being the focus of attention, performing, needing to impress ...1960s US sl.
adj. 20. persistently asking ...1969 Aust. sl.
adj. 21. of a criminal enterprise: under way ...1969 UK sl.
adj. 22. in the bleed period of the menstrual cycle ...1971 UK
adj. 23. protected from police action by bribes ...1973 US sl.
adv. no ...M19 back-slang
prep. 1. concentrating or focused on ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
prep. 2. pitted against, attacking ...20C sl.
prep. 3. due, owed ...1910s sl.
prep. 4. using the contraceptive pill ...1960s US college sl.
• ON A AY YO TRIP phr. used of one who is forever demanding attention, making him or herself conspicuous ...1980s W. Indies & UK Black teen sl.
• ON A BAT adj. drunk, on a drinking binge ...M19 sl., orig. US
• ON A BEND adj. on a drinking spree ...1887 sl.
• ON A BENDER adj. 1. on a drinking spree ...1845 sl., orig. US
adj. 2. on any other kind of spree ...20C sl.
adj. 3. bingeing on drugs ...1930s sl.
• ON A BLIND adj. on a drinking spree ...1917 Brit. sl.
• ON ABOUT phr. interested in, talking about ...1950s sl.
• ON A BRANNIGAN adj. 1. very drunk ...L19 US sl.
adj. 2. on a drinking spree ...1927 Amer. dial.
• ON A BRAVE adj. suddenly and temporarily courageous ...M19 US sl.
• ON A BUST adj. 1. drinking heavily ...M19 sl.
adj. 2. failing, doing badly ...M19 sl.
adv. enthusiastically, to a great extent ...M19 US sl.
• ON A BUSTER adj. drinking heavily ...M19 sl.
• ON A DEAD ONE adj. 1. making any pointless effort ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. betting on a horse that has no chance ...L19 sl.
• ON A DIME adv. precisely, suddenly ...1996 US sl.
• ON A DOWNER adj. in a dejected mood; depressed ...1976 Amer. sl.
• ON A HIDING TO NOTHING adj. in a position from which there can be no successful outcome; with absolutely no chance, esp. in a sporting contest ...L19 sl.
• ON A JAG adj. 1. intoxicated with alcohol ...L17 sl.
adj. 2. elated ...1950s sl., orig. US
• ON A KICK adj. 1. enthusiastic about ...1940s sl., orig. US
adj. 2. having a good time, enjoying oneself ...1940s sl., orig. US
• ON A LEAN adj. waiting ...1910s Aust. sl.
• ON A LINE adj. hoaxed, bamboozled ...1897 sl.
• ON A LOOP adj. on a drinking spree ...1920s US sl.
• ON A MISSION adj. 1. in search of ...1980s US college sl.
adj. 2. searching for, in pursuit of, performing any gang-related activity, esp. killing members of a rival gang or simply penetrating their territory ...1980s US Black gang usage
adj. 3. looking for and/or bingeing on drugs ...1980s drugs sl.
• ON AND ENDWAYS adv. continually ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON AND OFF n. a cough ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• ONANISM n. self-abuse, masturbation ...1727-41
• ONANIST n. one who practices onanism; a masturbator ...1891
• ONANISTIC adj, relating to onanism ...1892
• ONAN'S OLYMPICS n. masturbation ...19C sl.
• ON A PARA adj. feeling nervous, paranoid ...1990s sl.
• ON A PENSION adj. of a policeman: having been bribed ...1996 Brit. sl.
• ON APPRO adj. on sale or return ...M19 sl.
• ON A PROMISE adj. having been promised sexual intercourse ...1960 Aust. sl.
• ON A RANK † adv. on end, continuously ...1574
• ON A ROLL adj. on a winning streak, enjoying a period of success ...1970s sl., orig. US gambling usage
• ON A SHOESTRING adj. at very small expense ...1904 sl., orig. US
• ON A SIDEHILL adv. askew ...1960 Amer. dial.
• ON A SKATE adj. drinking heavily ...20C sl.
• ON A SKEW adv. on the slant, slantwise ...1881
• ON A STREAK adj. menstruating ...1990s US sl.
• ON A STRETCH adv. continuously; at one and the same time ...c1832 colloq.
• ON A STRING adj. 1. hoaxed, bamboozled ...1897 sl.
adj. 2. subject to the whim of another; in one's power, dependant ...colloq.
• ON A TEAR adj. on a drinking spree ...1869 sl.
• O NATION! int. an imprecation ...1881
• ON A TIPPLE adj. very drunk ...L18 sl.
• ON A TRIP adj. 1. crazy, temporarily insane ...1960s sl.
adj. 2. disorientated, seemingly 'in another world' ...1960s sl.
adj. 3. under the influence of drugs ...1960s drugs sl.
• ON A WHIZZER adj. on a drinking spree ...1910 Amer. sl.
• ON A ZOOM adv. for free ...1930s US Black sl.
• ONBEAST n. 1. a monster; a ravenous animal, a frightening bird or animal ...1768 Sc.
† n. 2. an obnoxious person ...1808 Sc.
† n. 3. the toothache, from the belief that a worm was responsible for this ...1808 Sc.
• ON-BECOME † vb. to befall, to happen ...c1305
• ON-BEFALL vb. to befall, to happen to ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONBETHANKIT adj. unthanked, unacknowledged ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONBIDE † vb. to abide, to remain, to stay on ...c1440
• ON-BLAFF n. a blast ...1887 Sc.
• ON BOARD phr. referring to drink that has been consumed ...19C sl.
• ON BONE adj. unpopular among fellow prisoners after committing some form of mistake in terms of inmate codes of conduct ...2000s US prison sl.
• ONBOW † vb. to submit, to yield ...971
• ONBRAID † vb. to upbraid ...1530
• ONBRAW adj. ugly, unbecoming ...1825 Sc.
• ONBRAWNESS n. ugliness ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ON BROADWAY IN A FAST TROLLEY phr. living for big stakes ...1960s Amer. sl.
• ONCALL † vb. to call upon, to invoke ...1548
• ONCARRIER n. a manager, an entrepreneur ...1756 Sc.
• ONCARRY n. a stir, a bustle, a to-do, a capering about, rowdy behaviour, merriment, frolic ...c1850 Sc.
• ONCARRYING n. 1. carrying on, managing ...1700 Sc.
n. 2. a to-do, a capering about, rowdy behaviour ...1835 Sc.
• ON-CAST n. a misfortune, burden ...1897 Sc.
• ONCE † adv. firstly, in the first place ...1523
n. 1. vigour, energy, cheek ...L19 sl.
n. 2. a quick glance of appraisal ...1910s sl., orig. US
n. 3. a search, as at customs ...1920s sl.
n. 4. a quick treatment or superficial job, such as a quick clean-up ...1930s sl.
n. 5. £1, a £1 note ...1930s sl.
• ONCE AND AWAY adv. now and again, at intervals, occasionally ...1890 Eng. dial.
• ONCE AND OCCASIONALLY adv. now and again, once in a while ...1953 Amer. dial.
• ONCE A WEEK n. 1. a magistrate ...L19 rhyming sl. for 'beak'
n. 2. cheek, impudence, audacity ...20C rhyming sl.
n. 3. a regular (weekly) bribe paid to a local official or law officer ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• ONCE-A-WEEK MAN n. a debtor, one who goes out only once a week ...E19 sl.
• ONCE IN A COON'S AGE adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN A DAY adv. formerly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONCE IN A DOG'S AGE adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN A MONTH OF SUNDAYS adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN A WAY adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN A WEEK OF SUNDAYS adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN OCCASION adv. now and again, once in a while ...1953 Amer. dial.
• ONCE-OVER n. 1. a quick glance of appraisal ...1910s sl., orig. US
n. 2. a search, as at customs ...1920s sl.
n. 3. a quick treatment or superficial job, such as a quick clean-up ...1930s sl.
n. 4. a beating-up; an act of physical violence ...sl.
vb. to glance at, to survey ...1920s sl.
• ONCER n. 1. a person who only goes to church once on Sunday ...L19 sl.
n. 2. he or that which does a thing but once ...1916
n. 3. a woman who has had many brief affairs ...1930s US sl.
n. 4. a one-pound note ...1931 Brit. sl.
n. 5. a homosexual who never repeats a sexual encounter with any one partner but continues to seek new people ...1940s homosexual sl.
• ONCES n. wages ...L19 sl.
• ONCEST prep. except ...1884 Eng. dial.
• ONCHANCY adj. unlucky, ill-omened, ill-fated; unfortunate ...1876 Sc.
• ON CLOUD NINE adj. extremely or completely happy ...1959 sl.
• ON CLOUD SEVEN adj. extremely or completely happy ...1956 US sl.
• ON CLOVER adj. in comfort ...L18 Aust. sl.
• ONCOME † n. 1. an attack, an invasion ...a1340
n. 2. an illness the cause of which is unknown; a mysterious disease ...1819 Sc.
n. 3. the approach, advent, beginning, or commencement of a thing, esp. of one that requires great exertion; an onset; development, progress ...1823 Sc.
n. 4. a heavy fall of snow or rain ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
† vb. 1. (as 'on-come') to come on ...c1250
• ONCOMIN' adj. ready to make advances, friendly ...1925 Sc.
• ONCONVENIENT adj. inconvenient ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
• ONCOST n. extra or additional cost or expense ...1725 Sc.
• ON-CRY n. a battle-cry or slogan ...1899
• ONCUS adj. 1. of food or drink: stale ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 2. of machinery: out of order ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 3. of people: upset, out of sorts, disagreeable ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 4. good, profitable, pleasant ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• OND † adj. fated, destined, ordained ...1775 Eng. dial.
n. a euphemism for "God"; used in mild oaths ...L16 euphemism
• ONDAG n. a shower, a heavy fall of rain ...1924 Sc.
• ONDALI † adj. strange, odd, mysterious, peculiar, comical ...a1838 Sc.
† n. a strange thing ...1898 Sc.
• ONDE † adj. fated, destined, ordained ...1775 Eng. dial.
† n. 1. strong feeling against a person, 'animus'; spite, ill-will, envy ...c1000
† n. 2. breath  ...a1300
† n. 3. strong desire, longing ...c1320
† n. 4. emotion, perturbation of mind ...1390
† vb. to breathe ...1393
• ON DECK adj. 1. alive, conscious ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. available, prepared ...L19 sl.
adj. 3. on the schedule, scheduled ...L19 US sl.
• ONDFUL † adj. spiteful, envious ...c1175
• ONDING n. 1. a persistent heavy fall of rain or snow ...1776 Sc.
n. 2. an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc.; oppression, turmoil ...1871 Sc.
vb. to rain or snow heavily ...1825 Sc.
• ONDINGING n. 1. a torrent of words, vehement reproof ...1828 Sc.
n. 2. an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc. ...1828 Sc.
n. 3. a heavy fall of rain or snow ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONDOCHT n. a poor, weakly, emaciated person or animal; a good-for-nothing ...a1838 Sc.
• ON DOOG adj. no good ...M19 back-slang
• ON-DRAW n. a garment worn only on occasions, or to go out of doors ...1928 Sc.
• ONDREGH † vb. to endure ...c1250
• ONDWALLER n. in inhabitant ...1879 Sc.
• ON E adj. lacking, usually but not invariably money ...1990s US Black sl.
• ONE † adj. 1. single, unmarried ...c1386
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 1. a blow with the fist ...M19 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a joke on, an act of teasing; a hoax ...M19 sl.
n. 3. a derogatory name, a word of abuse ...L19 sl.
n. 4. a persuasive if mendacious story, a lie, a 'line' ...L19 sl.
n. 5. an anecdote, an amusing story, a joke ...L19 sl.
n. 6. an eccentric or amusing person ...L19 sl.
n. 7. one who stands out in some way, as for impudence, expertise, etc. ...L19 sl.
n. 8. the penis ...L19 sl.
n. 9. a rebuff ...1890 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 10. an unpleasant look ...1900s sl.
n. 11. a punishment, a beating; a bad turn ...20C sl.
n. 12. a woman, a female ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 13. a crime ...1910s UK criminals' sl.
n. 14. a bullet; a gunshot ...1910s sl.
n. 15. an inhalation of cocaine ...1920s US sl.
n. 16. a £1 note; an Australian $1 bill ...1930s sl.
n. 17. a male homosexual ...1930s sl.
n. 18. a state of drunkenness ...1940s sl.
n. 19. an act of sexual intercourse ...1940s sl.
n. 20. an excuse ...1950s sl.  
n. 21. an unpleasant person ...1960s sl.
n. 22. a cannabis cigarette ...1960s sl.
n. 23. the vagina ...1970s sl.
n. 24. a fool, a dupe ...1980s sl.
n. 25. a hangover ...1980s sl.
n. 26. a friend ...1990s sl.
n. 27. a heroin injection ...1990s sl.
n. 28. an adventure, a time, a spree ...1990s sl.
† vb. to agree, to unite; to come to terms ...1340
phr. goodbye, see you later ...2000s US teen sl.
• ONE, THE n. cannabis oil, THC ...1970s sl.
• ONE ALONE n. a moan ...20C Aust. rhyming sl.
• ONE-A-MAN n. a large, round dumpling, using a pound of flour ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• ONE-AND-A-HALF n. £150 ...1980s sl.
• ONE AND A PEPPERMINT DROP n. a person with only one eye ...L19 sl.
• ONE AND EIGHT n. a plate ...20C rhyming sl.
• ONE AND ELEVENPENCE THREE FARDEN n. a garden ...L19 rhyming sl.
phr. I beg your pardon ...1940s rhyming sl.
• ONE AND HALF n. a scarf ...20C rhyming sl.
• ONE AND NINE n. a line ...1980s rhyming sl.
• ONE-AND-ONE n. a portion of fish and chips ...1910s Irish sl.
vb. ('one and one') to inhale cocaine or heroin ...1970s drugs sl.
• ONE AND OTHER n. a brother ...2000s Irish rhyming sl.
• ONE-AND-OVER n. leapfrog ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ONE AND T'OTHER n. a brother ...1910s rhyming sl.
• ONE-AND-TWENTY n. a person twenty-one years of age ...1611-1617
• ONE ANOTHER n. 1. a brother ...L19 rhyming sl.
n. 2. a mother ...20C rhyming sl.
• ONE-ARM adj. of a shop, police post, etc.: run by one person ...1950s US sl.
n. a fast-food café ...L19 US sl.
• ONE-ARM BANDIT n. a fruit machine, a coin-operated gaming machine, orig. operated by a single lever ...1930s sl., orig. US
• ONE-ARMED BANDIT n. a fruit machine, a coin-operated gaming machine, orig. operated by a single lever ...1930s sl., orig. US
• ONE ARMED LANDLORD n. a pump ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. cant
• ONE-ARMED TROUSER WORM n. the penis ...1980s sl.
• ONE-ARM JOINT n. a cheap restaurant in which customers support their plates on a widened chair-arm ...1915 US sl.
• ONE-ARM LUNCH n. a fast-food café ...L19 US sl.
• ONE-ARM LUNCHROOM n. a fast-food café ...L19 US sl.
• ONE-ARM RESTAURANT n. a fast-food café ...L19 US sl.
• ON EASY STREET adj. living a secure, comfortable life ...L19 sl.
• ONE-AWAY adv. intimately, on a one-to-one ...1990s W. Indies sl.
• ONE-BAGGER n. a very ugly person ...1980s US college sl.
• ONE BITE n. a small sour apple that is good for a single bite, after which it gets thrown away ...L19 costermongers' usage
• ONE-BRAIN n. a term of disparagement; a stupid person ...1916 Amer. dial.
• ONE BRICK SHORT OF A LOAD adj. unintelligent, slightly insane, eccentric ...1960s sl.
• ONE BRICK SHY OF A LOAD adj. unintelligent, slightly insane, eccentric ...1960s sl.
• ONE BY ONE LIKE JACKY LINGO'S SHEEP phr. one after another, in single file ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• ONE-CHEEK SQUEEK n. an instance of breaking wind ...1990s sl.
• ONE-DAY CLOTHES n. one's best clothes ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ONEDER † adv. behind ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON EDGE adj. very tense, nervy, anxious ...1870 UK sl.
• ONE DOG, ONE BULL n. fair play ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE-DRINK HOUSE n. a public house where only one drink is allowed in a given period; the customer must then go out and come back before being eligible for another ...L19 sl.
• ONE-EIGHT-SEVEN adj. murdered, dead ...1990s US sl.
n. 1. a homicide ...1940s sl.
n. 2. no possibility, no chance ...1996 US sl.
n. 3. targeted for assassination ...1990s US prison sl.
n. 4. any form of crisis or drama ...1990s sl.
vb. to murder; hence, gang slogan used by the Crips of Los Angeles B187, i.e. 'we kill Bloods' ...1990s US Black gang sl.
• ONE-EIGHTY n. a complete reversal of plans, thoughts, actions ...1950s US sl., orig. military usage
• ONE EIGHTYSEVEN n. a homicide ...1940s sl.
vb. to murder; hence, gang slogan used by the Crips of Los Angeles B187, i.e. 'we kill Bloods' ...1990s US Black gang sl.
• ONE-ENDED FURROW n. the vagina ...19C sl.
• ONE-ER n. a person or thing of a unique or very remarkable kind; a person preeminently addicted to or expert at something ...1840 colloq.
• ONE EYE AND A WINKLE n. a blind person, or a person with one eye ...1950s sl.
• ONE-EYED adj. 1. of a person: crooked, dishonest ...M19 US sl.
adj. 2. of a place or object: inferior, inadequate, unimportant, useless ....M19 sl., orig. US
adj. 3. inconvenient, out of the way, neglected ...1896 Eng. dial.
adj. 4. in poker: used of the king or jack, esp. as wild cards ...1960s US sl.
• ONE-EYED BOB n. the penis ...1910s sl.
• ONE-EYED BOY WITH HIS SHIRTSLEEVES ROLLED UP n. a circumcised penis ...1960s sl.
• ONE-EYED BROTHER n. the penis ...1990s US Black sl.
• ONE-EYED CYCLOPS n. the penis ...1990s sl.
• ONE-EYED GUARDSMAN n. the penis ...1910s sl.
• ONE-EYED MABEL n. the navel ...1969 Amer. dial. jocular
• ONE-EYED MILKMAN n. the penis ...20C Brit. sl.
• ONE-EYED MONSTER n. 1. television ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the penis ...1960s US sl.
• ONE-EYED PANTS PYTHON n. the penis ...1930s sl., orig. Aust.
• ONE-EYED ROCKET n. the penis ...1910s sl.
• ONE-EYED SCRIBE n. 1. a revolver, a pistol ...M19 US sl.
n. 2. a monumental liar; an insignificant person ...1970s US Black sl.
• ONE-EYED STAG n. the penis ...L18 sl.
• ONE-EYED SUSAN n. a fried egg ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ONE-EYED TROUSER MOUSE n. the penis ...1930s sl., orig. Aust.
• ONE-EYED TROUSER-SNAKE n. the penis ...1930s sl., orig. Aust.
• ONE-EYED WONDER WORM n. the penis ...1980s sl.
• ONE-EYED WORM n. the penis ...1980s sl.
• ONE-EYED ZIPPER FISH n. the penis ...1990s sl.
• ONE-EYE TARGET PRACTICE n. masturbation ...1990s sl.
• ONE FAT LADY n. in bingo: the number 8 ...1950s sl.
• ONE-FIFTY-ONE n. crack cocaine ...1998 US sl.
• ONE-FINGERED SALUTE n. an obscene gesture of contempt ...1960s US sl.
• ONE-FINGER EXERCISE n. manual stimulation of the vagina or clitoris ...1920s sl.
• ONE-FINGER SALUTE n. an obscene gesture; the 'finger' ...1960s US sl.
• ONEFOLD adj. simple in character; simple-minded; single-minded; free from duplicity; artless; guileless ...1882
• ONEFOLDNESS n. simplicity ...1887
• ONE-FOOT MEAT n. an edible fungus ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• ONE FOR HIS NOB n. a shilling ...20C rhyming sl. for 'bob'
• ONE FOR THE BITUMEN n. a last drink, before starting a journey or leaving ...1950s Aust. sl.
• ONE FOR THE BOOK n. anything noteworthy, remarkable, or incredible; something worthy of long-term record ...1920s US sl.
• ONE FOR THE DITCH n. a final drink, acknowledging the perils of drunken driving ...1960s US sl.
• ONE FOR THE ROAD n. a last alcoholic drink before beginning a journey; a drink taken before leaving; also extended to a measure of drugs, i.e. cocaine ...1943 sl.
• ONE-GALLOWS adj. of people: rustic, poor; low-class; hence, typical of such people ...1882 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GALLUS adj. of people: rustic, poor; low-class; hence, typical of such people ...1899 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GALLUSED adj. 1. of people: rustic, poor; low-class; hence, typical of such people ...1904 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. wearing only one 'gallus' or suspender strap; used of rustics ...1909 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GALLUSED FELLOW n. a worthless poor man ...1892 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GALLUS PREACHER n. an unprofessional, part-time lay preacher ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GODDITE n. a monotheist (one who believes in one god) ...1831 nonce word
• ONE GOOD WOMAN n. the ideal soulmate, considerate, sympathetic, and probably sexy too ...1970s US Black sl.
• ONE-HANDED adj. of literature, a magazine, etc.: pornographic ...Aust. sl.
• ONE-HAND MAGAZINE n. a pornographic magazine, used as an aid to masturbation ...1960s sl.
• ONEHEAD † n. 1. the condition of being one; oneness; unity ...a1300
† n. 2. the condition of being united to gathered in one; union ...a1340
† n. 3. oneness or unity of spirit, mind, or feeling; agreement, accord, concord ...1340
† n. 4. the condition of being alone; solitude ...1340
• ONE-HIT BOWL n. a marijuana pipe that contains just enough for a single inhalation ...1970s drugs sl.
• ONE-HITTER n. a marijuana pipe that contains just enough for a single inhalation ...1970s drugs sl.
• ONE-HOLED FLUTE n. the male member ...18C sl.
• ONE-HOLER n. a single outside lavatory or privy ...20C sl.
• ONEHOOD † n. the condition of being one; oneness; unity ...a1225
• ONE-HORSE adj. small and insignificant; unimportant; second-rate, inferior ...1853 Amer. dial.
• ONE-HORSE LAWYER n. an uncomplimentary name for a lawyer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ONE-HORSE PREACHER n. an unprofessional, part-time lay preacher ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ONE-HORSE TOWN n. a small or unimportant place; an out-of-the-way place ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ONEHOW * adv. in one way, as opposed to another; somehow ...1719
• ONE HUNDRED SMACKERS n. a prison sentence of 100 years ...1990s US prison sl.
• ONE IN TEN n. a parson ...L17 sl.
• ONE IN THE BUSH IS BETTER THAN TWO IN THE HAND phr. one instance of proper intercourse is always better than any amount of masturbation ...1920s Aust. sl.
• ONE IN THE BUSH IS WORTH TWO IN THE HAND phr. an act of copulation is worth two acts of masturbation ...20C Aust. sl.
• ONE IN THE DARK n. a cup of black coffee ...1900s US sl.
• ONE IN THE DEPARTURE LOUNGE n. an urgent desire to defecate ...2000s sl.
• ONE IN THE EYE n. a sharp response, an unpleasant experience, an insult ...L19 sl.
• ONE IN THE LIGHT n. a white coffee, a coffee with cream ...1900s US sl.
• ONEIRIC adj. belonging to dreams ...1859 rare
• ONEIROCRISY † n. the art of interpreting dreams ...1653
• ONEIROCRIT * n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1693
• ONEIROCRITE * n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1693
• ONEIROCRITIC * adj. pert. to, practising, or expert in the interpretation of dreams  ...1775
n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1652
• ONEIROCRITICAL adj. pert. to, practising, or expert in the interpretation of dreams  ...1588
• ONEIROCRITICALLY adv. in relation to the interpretation of dreams ...1816
• ONEIROCRITICISM n. the art of interpreting dreams ...1614
• ONEIROCRITICS n. the art of interpreting dreams ...1614
• ONEIROLOGIST n. one versed in the subject of dreams ...1834
• ONEIROLOGY n. the science or subject of dreams, or of their interpretation ...1818
• ONEIROMANCER n. one who divines by dreams ...1653
• ONEIROMANCY n. divination by dreams ...1652
• ONEIROMANTIST n. one who divines by dreams ...1653
• ONEIROPOLIST † n. an interpreter of dreams ...1652
• ONEIROPOMPIST † n. a sender of dreams ...1652
• ONEIROSCOPIST n. one versed in the interpretation of dreams ...1727
• ONEIROSCOPY n. examination or interpretation of dreams ...1727
• ONE-LEGGED RACE n. masturbation ...1970s sl.
• ONE-LEG TROUSER n. a style of skirt, tight and straight, popular in the 1890s ...L19 sl.
• ONELIN n. an only child ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE LOVE phr. a parting phrase, an expression of unity ...1950s sl., orig. W. Indies Rasta
• ONE-LUNGER n. 1. a single-cylinder vehicle, usually a motorcycle ...20C US sl.
n. 2. a consumptive, a wasting disease; one having a wasting disease ...1930s US criminals' sl.
n. 3. any small or inferior set-up or device ...1940s US sl.
n. 4. an eccentric ...2000s US sl.
• ONE-LUNG TOWN n. a small town ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONELY adj. lonely, solitary ...1864 Eng. dial.
adv. alone, singly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONELY-SIDED adj. doubtful, peculiar ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE-MAN BAND n. one who takes all responsibilities on him or herself, sometimes with slightly pejorative undertones, i.e. they are not really capable of being successful ...1930s sl.
• ONE-MAN MATCH n. a safety match; it strikes on its own box ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ONEMENT † n. 1. physical union, conjunction ...1388
† n. 2. union of mind or feeling; agreement, accord, concord; reconciliation ...a1450
• ONE MORE adj. being a remarkable or outstanding example of a person or thing ...1913 Amer. dial.
• ONEMOST † adj. applied to God: absolutely the only one ...1597
• ON END adj. impatient ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adv. (on-end)
adv. 1. immediately, forthwith; without stop or intermission, perpetually, in succession ...1888 Eng. dial.
adv. 2. straightforward, direct, onwards ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONENE † adv. at once ...c1450
• ONENER n. a heavy blow ...1861 sl.
• ONE NICK n. a male child ...c1860 printers' sl.
• ONE-NIGHTER n. 1. of a musician, band or show: a single performance in one place only ...1910s US sl.
n. 2. an affair or sexual relationship of one night's duration; the person with whom this occurs ...1940s US sl.
• ONE-NIGHT STAND n. 1. a small rural town ...L19 US sl.
n. 2. a night with a prostitute ...c1930 sl.
n. 3. a brief sexual liaison or affair; hence, a person with whom one has such a relationship ...1963 sl.
• ONE NITCH n. a male child ...c1860 printers' sl.
• ONE O' CLOCK n. the downy seed of the dandelion ...1882 Eng. & Amer. dial.
phr. a catchphrase signalling a male that his trousers are unzipped or unbuttoned ...20C US colloq.
• ONE O'CLOCK AT THE BUTTON FACTORY phr. said to warn a man that his trouser-fly is open ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ONE-O'CLOCK AT THE WATERWORKS phr. a catchphrase signalling a male that his trousers are unzipped or unbuttoned ...20C Aust. sl.
• ONE OF 'EM n. a remarkable or admirable person ...M19 sl.
• ONE OFF THE WRIST n. the act of masturbation ...1960s sl.
• ONE OF KING JOHN'S MEN n. a small person ...L18 sl.
• ONE OF KING JOHN'S MEN, EIGHT SCORE TO THE HUNDRED n. a small person ...L18 sl.
• ONE OF MY COUSINS n. a harlot, a prostitute ...L17 colloq.
• ONE OF PHARAOH'S LEAN KINE n. a very thin person, looking as if 'he'd run away from the bone-house' ...L16 sl.
• ONE OF THE BEST n. a good fellow; a good companion ...c1920 society usage
• ONE OF THE BLUE SQUADRON n. a mulatto ...L18 sl.
• ONE OF THE BOYS n. an effeminate male ...20C US colloq.
• ONE OF THE BROWN FAMILY n. a catamite ...M20 US sl.
• ONE OF THE CHAPS n. a member of one's own gang or group ...1950s UK criminals' sl.
• ONE OF THE FAITHFUL n. 1. a drunkard; a man always seen at the same tavern or bar ...E17 sl.
n. 2. a tailor giving long credit ...18C sl.
• ONE OF THE LADS n. woman, esp. a young woman, who is seen to be on equal terms with, or part of a society of, men ...2003 UK sl.
• ONE OF THE LIVERY n. a cuckold ...L17 sl.
• ONE OF THEM n. 1. a prostitute ...19C sl.
n. 2. a shilling ...L19 sl.
n. 3. a homosexual ...1933 euphemism
• ONE OF THESE ODD-COME-SHORTLYS phr. one of these days; sooner or later ...M18 sl.
• ONE OF THESE ODD-COME-SHORTS phr. one of these days ...1883 Amer. dial.
• ONE OF THOSE n. a homosexual ...1933 euphemism
• ONE OF US n. a homosexual ...1961 euphemism
• ONE OLD CAT n. tic-tac-toe ...1965 Amer. dial.
•ׇ ONE-ONE adj. normal; as usual ...1950 Amer. dial. Black usage
• ONE ON THE CITY n. a glass of water ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE ON THE PUSS n. a blow in the face ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE-OVER-EIGHT adj. intoxicated with alcohol ....20C sl.
• ONE-PIECE OVERCOAT n. a condom ...M20 Brit. sl.
• ONE-PIPPER n. a second lieutenant ...1937 Brit. services' sl.
• ONE-PUB adj. insignificant, petty ...M19 sl., orig. US
• ONER n. 1. a person or thing of a unique or very remarkable kind; a person preeminently addicted to or expert at something; an outstanding or excellent person or thing ...1840 colloq.
n. 2. a heavy blow; the result of such a blow ...1885 sl.
n. 3. one pound; also one hundred pounds ...1889 Brit. sl.
n. 4. 1 shilling ... Bk1903 sl.
†* vb. to burden ...1545
• ONERABLE †* adj. burdensome; oppressive, troublesome ...1432-50
• ONERARIOUS †* adj. onerous, burdensome, troublesome ...a1548
• ONERARY * adj. fitted for the carriage of burdens ...1658
* n. a ship of burden, transport ...1728
• ONERATE † vb. to load, to burden, to oppress ...c1535 obs
• ONERATION †* n. the act of loading or burdening; loading or filling the stomach, taking of food ...1651
• ONERLY adj. lonely, retired ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONEROSE † adj. burdensome; oppressive, troublesome ...c1450
• ONEROSITY * n. the quality of being burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome ...1874
• ONEROUS † adj. 1. burdensome; oppressive; troublesome ...c1400
† adj. 2. the opposite of gratuitous, sufficiently advantageous, paying ...1787 Sc.
• ONERY-HOUSE n. a brothel ...20C US colloq.
• ONES n. people ...1885 Eng. dial.
• ONE'S ARSE n. oneself ...1698 sl.
• ONE'S ASS n. oneself ...1698 sl., chiefly US
• ONE'S ASSHOLE SUCKS WIND phr. one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense; used derisively ...1967 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS IS CREAM CHEESE phr. one is doomed to suffer punishment, danger, death, etc.'  one is 'history' ...1976 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS IS DRAGGING phr. one is fatigued, dejected, or beaten ...1945 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS IS GRASS phr. one is doomed to suffer punishment, danger, death, etc.'  one is 'history' ...1955 Amer. sl., esp. military usage
• ONE'S ASS IS IN THE WIND phr. one is exposed to difficulty or danger ...1964 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS IS MUD phr. one is in danger; 'one's name is mud' ...1961 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS SUCKS BUTTERMILK phr. one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense; used derisively ...c1954 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS SUCKS STRAIGHT WIND phr. one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense; used derisively ...1961 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS SUCKS WIND phr. one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense; used derisively ...1920 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S BACK IS AT THE WALL phr. one is in a state of trouble or financial embarrassment; one is in exile or in hiding ...1825 Sc.
• ONE'S BACK TEETH ARE FLOATING phr. 1. one has imbibed to excess ...1888 Amer. dial.
phr. 2. one's bladder is very full ...1923 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S BACK TEETH UNDER WATER phr. one's bladder is very full ...1914 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S BIGGERS' n. one's betters ...1901 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S BORN DAYS n. one's lifetime ...1742 colloq.
• ONE'S BREAD IS NOT DONE phr. used to indicate that a person is mentally dull or feeble-minded ...1940 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S CABLE HAS PARTED phr. one dies ...1887 nautical colloq.
• ONE'S CAKE IS DOUGH † phr. one's project has failed ...1596
• ONE'S COMB IS GETTING RED phr. one is eager to get married ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S DISH n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S FINGERS ARE ALL THUMBS phr. clumsy, awkward ...1838 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S FLAG IS OUT phr. one is intoxicated with alcohol ...19C Brit. sl.
• ONE'S GOOSE IS COOKED dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
phr. one's chances are at an end ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S HASH IS SETTLED adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONESHIP †* n. the condition of being one or alone; oneness ...1630
• ONE-SHOT n. a woman who agrees to a one-night stand ...20C US sl.
• ONE-SIDED adj. askew, awry ...1883 Amer. dial.
adv. diagonally, crookedly ...1883 Amer. dial.
• ONESIE n. a one-piece garment combining a top with trousers, worn as leisurewear
• ONE'S JAW TEETH'S A-FLOATING phr. one's bladder is very full ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S LEVEL BEST phr. one's very best; the utmost one can possibly do ...1873 colloq., orig. US
• ONE'S NATURAL LIFE n. a lifetime ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S NECK IS YEWKING FOR A ST. JOHNSTON RIBBON phr. one is in danger of the gallows ...1737 Sc.
• ONE'S NECK IS YEWKING phr. one is in danger of the gallows ...1816 Sc.
• ONE'S NOSE IS GETTING HARD phr. one is getting angry ...1931 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S NUMBER IS UP phr. 1. one is doomed to die ...1899 sl.
phr. 2. one is in serious trouble ...sl.
• ONE'S OLD DONAH n. one's mother ...1893 tramps' sl.
• ONE'S OWN PADDOCK n. one's own neighbourhood ...1988 NZ sl.
• ONESPRUTE †* n. inspiration ...a1300
• ONE'S RACE IS RUN adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S TONGUE GOES LIKE A WAG-SAW phr. one is a chatterbox ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE-STRIPER n. in the army a lance-corporal; an ensign in the navy ...1917 sl.
• ONE'S WEAKNESS n. a loved one; a sweetheart ...Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• ONETIME adv. 1. simultaneously, at the same time ...1922 Amer. dial.
adv. 2. all at once, as a single action ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ONE TO HISSEL n. an unsociable, reserved person ...1884 Eng. dial.
• ONE-TRICK PONY n. a person considered as being limited to only one single talent, capability, quality, etc. ...colloq., chiefly US
• ONE-TWO adj. of equal ability; on par with ...1969 Amer. dial.
n. a hasty departure; quick dispatch ...1942 Amer. dial.
• ONE UP AGAINST YOUR DUCKHOUSE phr. something to your detriment; one against you ...1933 Aust. sl.
• ONE-WAY POCKETS n. meanness ...1926 jocular
• ONE-WAY STREET n. a heterosexual person who will not participate in homosexual activities ...M20 US sl.
• ONEWHERE * adv. in one place, as opposed to another; in one place only ...1611
• ONE-WHILE adv. once, formerly ...1906 Amer. dial.
• ONE WITH T'OTHER n. copulation ...17C Brit. sl.
• ONEY-ONEY adv. one at a time ...1908 Amer. dial.
• ONFAISABLE adj. unbecoming, unsuitable ...1920 Sc.
• ONFALL † n. 1. an attack or access of disease, plague, or calamity; an assault, on onset ...c1000 obs. exc. Sc.
n. 2. the fall of the evening ...a1800 Sc.
n. 3. a fall of rain or snow ...1808 Sc.
• ONFANG † vb. 1. to receive, to accept ...c900
† vb. 2. to undertake ...971
† vb. 3. to conceive offspring ...a1000
† vb. 4. to take with the mind; to conceive or understand in a particular way ...c1200
• ONFAST † adv. near, close on ...c1200
• ON-FORCED †* adj. forced upon one; enforced ...1656
• ON FOR ONE'S GREENS adj. sexually aroused ...19C Brit. sl.
• ON FOR YOUNG AND OLD phr. in a state of general disorder and lack of restraint ...Aust. sl.
• ONFRACK adj. not active, not alert ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONFREST †* vb. to delay, to put off ...c1300
• ONGANG n. 1. rowdy or unrestrained behaviour, antics ...1866 Sc.
n. 2. conduct, behaviour; proceedings ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONGANGIN' n. rowdy or unrestrained behaviour, antics ...1868 Sc.
• ON-GANGINGS n. conduct, behaviour; proceedings ...1898 Sc.
• ON-GATE n. the road or way to a place ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON-GEAR n. the stock on a farm; the dwellings and other appurtenances ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON-GETTING n. 1. welfare, manner of getting on ...1886 Sc.
n. 2. getting on, progress ...1895 Sc.
• ONGIN † vb. to begin ...c1000
• ONGKUS adj. 1. of people: upset, out of sorts, disagreeable ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 2. good, profitable, pleasant ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• ONGLE † n. a claw ...1484
• ONGO n. 1. the act of going on, movement, progress, advance ...1835 Sc.
n. 2. a stir, a fuss, a to-do, a tumult, an uproar ...1871 Sc.
vb. to go on, to proceed, to conduct oneself ...1710 Sc.
• ONGOING adj. progressing without intermission, proceeding ...1710 Sc.
n. an event, affair, proceeding, conduct, behaviour; generally in plural ...1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ONGOINGS n. a stir, fuss, pother, to-do, an uproar; behaviour of an unseemly or obstreperous kind; loose or rowdy conduct ...1808 Sc.
• ON-GREE n. sinfulness ...1879 Sc.
• ONHANGER n. a dependent, a hanger-on ...1821 Sc.
• ON HASTE adv. soon, in the near future, speedily ...1716 Sc.
• ON HEAD † adv. headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately ...1565-73
• ONHEAVE † vb. to lift up, to raise ...971
• ONHEVE † vb. to lift up, to raise ...971
• ONHING n. patient waiting or expectation; the act of meanly and lazily staying in a place; tedious delay ...1866 Sc.
• ON HIS OATS phr. of a racehorse: racing without the benefit of a stimulant ...1994 US sl.
• ON ICE adj. on the undertaker's slab ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONIMANCY n. divination from the fingernails ...1653
• ONING †* n. 1. an only one; a darling ...a1300
† n. 2. a making one, uniting, joining in one; union ...1340
• ONION † n. 1. a pearl ...1688
† n. 2. a bunion ...1785
n. 3. a seal or the like worn on a watch-chain ...1812 thieves' sl.
• ONIONET n. a small onion ...1820
• ONION-EYED adj. having the eyes full of tears, as if from the effect of raw onions; ready to weep, tearful ...1606
• ONION GRASS n. chives ...1948 Amer. dial.
• ONIONHEAD n. a White person ...1965 Amer. dial. Black usage
• ONIONIZED adj. flavoured with or smelling of onions ...1830
• ONION SNOW n. a light snowfall in the spring, usually after the onions have been set out ...1930 Amer. dial.
• ONIROCRIT * n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1693
• ONIROCRITIC n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1652
• ONIROCRITICAL adj. pert. to, practising, or expert in the interpretation of dreams  ...1588
• ONIROCRITICISM n. the art of interpreting dreams ...1614
• ONIROPOLIST n. an interpreter of dreams ...a1693
• ON IT adj. lustful, esp. at the immediate time of desire ...1916 Amer. dial.
• ON JACK adj. of the penis: erect ...L19 sl.
• ON JAWBONE adv. on credit ...1862 Amer. dial.
• ONKA n. a finger ...Aust. rhyming sl. (Onkaparinga - the propriety name of a blanket)
• ONKAPARINGA n. a finger ...Aust. rhyming sl. (Onkaparinga - the propriety name of a blanket)
• ONKED adj. uncouth, awkward, shy, ill-behaved; untidy; ugly; unpleasant, uncomfortable, inconvenient ...1783 Eng. dial.
• ONKENNABLE adj. unknowable, incalculable ...1818 Sc.
• ONKENNED adj. unknown, unseen, unobserved ...1866 Sc.
• ONKENT adj. unknown, unseen, unobserved ...1866 Sc.
n. a stranger ...1809 Sc.
• ONKISS adj. of people: upset, out of sorts, disagreeable ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
• ONKUS adj. unpleasant, disagreeable; deplorable; bad ...1918 Aust. sl.
• ONLAY n. 1. a surfeit ...1866 Sc.
n. 2. a heavy fall of snow or rain ...1881 Sc.
n. 3. settled weather of a particular kind, generally bad, as of wind from one direction ...1908 Sc.
† vb. to lay on ...a1300
• ON-LAYAN n. the act of beating severely ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONLAYING n. the act of laying on blows; a severe beating ...1866 Sc.
• ONLEPIHEDE † n. singleness, singularity ...1340
• ONLEPILICHE † adv. only, solely ...c1250
• ONLEPY † adj. 1. only, sole, single ...c900
† adj. 2. solitary; single, unmarried ...c900
† adv. only, solely, simply ...c1315
• ONLIEST adj. 1. most extraordinary; oddest ...1873 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. only ...1885 Eng. dial.
adj. 3. best, most approved ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON LIFE adj. alive, living ...1768 Sc.
• ON-LIG n. a burden, a heavy imposition or responsibility ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONLIGHT † vb. 1. to shed light upon; to lighten, to enlighten, to illuminate ...c888
† vb. 2. to cause to shine ...a1300
vb. 3. to alight; to dismount from a horse or carriage ...1825 Eng. dial.
• ONLIHEDE † n. 1. solitude, solitariness ...1382
† n. 2. oneness, unity ...c1440
• ONLINESS † n. 1. the fact or condition of being alone; solitariness, solitude ...c1340
* n. 2. the fact or character of being the only one of its kind; singleness, singularity, uniqueness ...1633
• ON-LOUPING n. the act of mounting a horse ...1792 Sc.
• ONLY † adj. 1. one, without companions or society; solitary, lonely ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
adj. 2. extraordinary, odd ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
† adv. singularly, uniquely, specially, pre-eminently ...c1000
• ONLY FOR LAUGHS adj. as a joke; for the fun of it ...c1950 colloq.
• ONLY GOOD adj. mediocre ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONLYIN adj. 1. of persons: apt to foist one's company or one's concerns on to others ...1964 Sc.
adj. 2. of wind: onshore, blowing in from sea ...1964 Sc.
• ONLY INTERESTED IN ONE THING phr. only interested in sex (usually said as a warning about males) ...sl.
• ONLY ONE AND NINEPENCE IN THE FLORIN adj. said of one who is not very intelligent, slightly eccentric, odd ...1910s sl.
• ONLY ONE AND NINEPENCE IN TWO BOB adj. said of one who is not very intelligent, slightly eccentric, odd ...1910s sl.
• ONLY ONE AND NINEPENCE IN TWO SHILLINGS adj. said of one who is not very intelligent, slightly eccentric, odd ...1910s sl.
• ONLY STICK LEFT IN ONE'S HEDGE. THE n. one's only resource ...1644
• ONLY SUCKERS BEEF phr. a Chicago catchphrase to affirm a guiding principle of that city, that losers should not complain ...1982 US sl.
• ON MACE adj. on credit ...1893 Brit. sl.
• ONMARK n. a troublesome or refractory person or animal ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ON-MARROW n. a sharer in a joint concern, a partner ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONMOST adv. almost ...1849 Eng. dial.
• ON MY DAVY phr. on my oath, on my honour ...L18 sl.
• ON MY HONOUR AS A ROCKET RANGER phr. a humorous oath or pledge ...1954 US
• ON MY LIFE! int. an affirmation of absolute truth in the face of an audience's scepticism ...19C
• ON MY SAMMY SAY-SO phr. on my word of honour ...18C
• ON MY SKIN phr. a profound oath of honour by White prisoners; implies absolute honesty ...1989 US sl.
• ON-NETHERWARD †* prep. in the bottom of ...c1200
• ON NETTLES adj. fidgety, uneasy, excited; in a restless, impatient condition; anxious, in suspense ...1892
• ONNISH adj. slightly drunk ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONO adj. delicious, sweet, palatable ...1938 Hawaii
• ONOCROTAL † n. the pelican ...1382
• ON-OFF n. an act of (casual) sexual intercourse (with a stranger) ...1980s US sl.
• ON OFFER adj. 1. liable to problems ...1940s sl.
adj. 2. available ...2000 UK sl.
• ON OFFSIDES adj. of a person: odd, peculiar; irritable, touchy, easily offended ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON OLD TOES † adj. in old age ...a1400
• ONOLOGY †* n. foolish talking, vain babbling, a talking like an ass ...1674
• ONOMAMANIA n. a mania or rage about a name or names ...1854 nonce word
• ONOMANCY n. divination from names or the letters of a name as, the number of vowels in a name, the sum of the numerical value of the letters, or the like ...1605
• ONOMANTIA n. divination from names or the letters of a name as, the number of vowels in a name, the sum of the numerical value of the letters, or the like ...1605
• ONOMANTIC adj. pert. to, or skilful in the divination by names ...1856
• ONOMANTICAL adj. pert. to, or skilful in the divination by names ...1605
• ONOMASTIC adj. relating to or connected with a name or names, or with the naming of something; consisting of or dealing with names ...1716
† n. 1. a writer of an Onomasticon; a vocabularist, a lexicographer ...1609
† n. 2. an assumed name ...1653 nonce use
• ONOMASTICAL † adj. relating to or connected with a name or names, or with the naming of something; consisting of or dealing with names ...1609
• ONOMASTICON n. a vocabulary or alphabetic list of proper names, esp. of persons; formerly used more widely of a vocabulary of names or nouns, or even of a general lexicon ...1710
• ONOMATECHNY * n. the art of making predictions from the letters of a person's name ...1730
• ONOMATOLOGIST n. one versed in the formation of names or terms ...1695
• ONOMATOLOGY † n. the science of the formation of names or terms; terminology ...1847
• ONOMATOMANCY † n. divination by names or the letters of a name ...1652
• ONOMATOMANIA n. morbid dread of some word, intense mental anguish at the inability to recall some word, or to name a thing ...1892
• ONOMATOP n. a word formed by onomatopoeia ...1828
• ONOMATOPE n. a word formed by onomatopoeia ...1828
• ONOMATOPLASM n. a word formed by onomatopoeia ...Bk1909
• ONOMATOPOEIAL adj. pert. to onomatopoeia ...1880
• ONOMATOPOEIAN adj. onomatopoeic ...1867
n. a word formed by onomatopoeia ...1860
• ONOMATOPOEIOUS †* adj. pert. to onomatopoeia; having a sound corresponding to the thing expressed ...1661
• ONOMATOPOESIS n. the naming of a thing, etc., from the sound associated with it; onomatopoeia ...1864
• ONOMATOPOESY * n. onomatopoeia ...1885
• ONOMATOPOETIC adj. pert. to onomatopoeia; imitative in sound; echoic ...1848
• ONOMATOPY † n. onomatopoeia ...1658
• ONOMATOUS adj. bearing the writer's name ...1869
• ONOMOMANCY †* n. divination from names or the letters of a name as, the number of vowels in a name, the sum of the numerical value of the letters, or the like ...1678
• ONOMOUSLY * adv. with the name given or stated; by name ...1800
• ON ONE adj. 1. having a successful time without any problems ...1980s US college sl.
adj. behaving crazily ...1990s sl.
• ON ONE EAR adj. anxious about something ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ON-O-NENA adv. always ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON ONE'S ABE adj. impoverished ...1900s sl.
• ON ONE'S ACE adj./adv. on one's own, alone ...1904 Aust.
• ON ONE'S ASS adj. 1. depressed; broken; down-and-out ...20C US sl.
adj. 2. in financial or other ruin; helpless ...c1917 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. intoxicated with alcohol ...M20 US sl.
• ON ONE'S BEAM ENDS adj. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON ONE'S BICYCLE phr. in boxing: going backward in the ring to avoid an opponent ...1936 US sl.
• ON ONE'S DARBY adj. by oneself ...1940s rhyming sl. from 'Darby and Joan' (alone)
• ON ONE'S DARBY AND JOAN adj. alone ...E20 rhyming sl.
• ON ONE'S EAR adj. 1. indignant, angry; annoyed; upset; in a huff; broadly, in an uproar ...1871 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. on one's side after having fallen or been knocked down; hence, destitute ...1910 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. broke; bankrupt ...20C US sl.
adj. 4. intoxicated with alcohol ...E20 sl.
phr. with little inconvenience or effort, as if asleep ...1930 US prison sl.
• ON ONE'S FACE adj. annoying or pestering one ...1953 US sl., orig. Black
adv. on credit, for free ...L19 US sl.
• ON ONE'S FEET adj. broke, penniless; down and out ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S HEAD adj. anxious ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE adj. behaving as if one thinks oneself superior to others ...1782
• ON ONE'S HIND LEGS adj. in a prosperous condition; established ...1897
• ON ONE'S JACK JONES phr. on one's own ...1925 rhyming sl.
• ON ONE'S LAST PEGS adj. near death; worn out; decrepit ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S OPODILDOCS adj. spirited; usually said of a horse ...1892 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S OWN COAT-TAILS adv. on one's own resources, independently ...1967 Sc.
• ON ONE'S OWN HOOK phr. on one's own initiative; by oneself ...1812 colloq.
• ON ONE'S OWNSOME phr. on one's own ...1939 sl.
• ON ONE'S PADROLLS phr. on one's walks or rounds ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
• ON ONE'S PAT MALONE phr. on one's own ...1908 rhyming sl., chiefly Aust.
• ON ONE'S TOD phr. on one's own ...1934 rhyming sl. for 'Tod Sloan' own
• ON ONE'S UPPERS adj. having no money ...1895 sl.
• ONOONO adj. delicious, sweet, palatable ...1938 Hawaii
• ONOPEN † vb. to open up, to explain ...c1200
• ONORN † vb. to deck, to adorn ...1432-50
• ONPLAST n. a sudden, fierce gale of wind ...1908 Sc.
• ON-PLUSH n. a standstill ...1873 Eng. dial.
• ON-PLUST n. 1. a gale, a breeze ...1897 Sc.
n. 2. a rush, hurry ...1897 Sc.
• ON POINT adj. alert, ready for anything ...2001 UK sl.
• ON PUMP phr. on credit ...Bk1974 Amer. dial.
• ONPUT n. 1. that which is put on, dress; esp. used of an article of clothing that can be worn only once without cleaning, etc. ...1854 Sc.
n. 2. a pretense, insincere behaviour ...1958 Sc.
n. 3. one who puts on an act; a pretender, a shammer ...1958 Sc.
• ONPUTTING n. that which is put on, dress; esp. used of an article of clothing that can be worn only once without cleaning, etc.; dress, clothing, garments ...1899 Sc.
• ON QUEER STREET adj. experiencing difficulties, esp. financial difficulties; in a vulnerable position ...1952 UK sl.
• ONRESE † vb. to rush, to make an onset ...c825
• ONRISE † vb. to rise up against ...c1000
• ONRIVEN adj. untorn ...1887 Sc.
• ONSAW † n. a charge against a person, an accusation; reproach, opprobrious language ...c1000
• ONSEEK † vb. 1. to seek or require something of a person ...a800
† vb. 2. to attack ...c1205
• ONSENE † n. countenance, face; look, aspect, appearance ...c897
• ONSET n. 1. a farm-house, with its outhouses; a farmstead ...1535 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 2. a heavy fall or rain or snow ...1808 Sc.
n. 3. an attack of disease of unknown origin; a sharp attack of illness ...1818 Sc.
† vb. to make an onset upon; to set upon, to attack ...1602
• ON-SETTEN adj. 1. assumed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 2., dwarfish ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONSETTER † n. 1. one who sets on, or urges on; an inciter ...1549
n. 2. one who makes an onset; an assailant ...1596 arch.
n. 3. an ancestor ...1773 Eng. dial.
• ONSETTIN † adj. of a person's appearance: not handsome, uncomely, ugly, unprepossessing ...1825 Sc.
• ONSETTING † n. 1. an attack, an assault ...1541
n. 2. incitement, instigation ...1619
• ONSHOCK n. shock, assault ...1869 Sc.
• ON SIDES † adv. alternately ...1583
• ONSIGHT * n. the act or faculty of looking onward or forward into the future ...1849-51
• ONSLAY † vb. to strike on, to make assault ...c1205
• ONSLIDE †* vb. ? to slide open; to unfold, to open ...a1300
• ONSNED adj. uncut, untrimmed ...1887 Sc.
• ON SOMEONE'S ASS adj. harassing, vexing, scolding, pursuing someone ...1948 Amer. sl.
• ON SOMEONE'S DAILY adj. following someone close behind ...1920s sl.
• ON SOMEONE'S EAR adj. engaged in nagging ...1974 Amer. sl.
• ON SPEC adv. on the off chance; speculatively ...1832 UK sl.
• ONSTANDIN adj. determined, unyielding, esp. in bargaining; importunate, stolidly persistent in trying to get one's way ...1866 Sc.
• ONSTEAD n. a farmhouse with its attached stables, cowshed, and other offices; a farmstead; later sometimes specifically the offices, as distinct from the farmer's house ...1715 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• ONSTEADING n. the houses and buildings forming a farm-stead; a cluster of farm-workers' houses or the like ...1830 Sc.
• ONSTELL †* vb. to institute, to establish, to impose ...971
• ON SUS adj. suspected of having committed a crime ...1936 Brit.sl.
• ONTACK n. 1. a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption ...1900 Sc.
n. 2. the taking on or assumption of task or responsibility; a big job ...1942 Sc.
n. 3. a discussion, a conversation ...1964 Sc.
n. 4. an attack or onset of pain, of snow, bad weather, or the like ...1964 Sc.
• ON-TAKE † vb. to take on, to assume, to behave ...c1325
• ONTAKER n. an irresponsible or untrustworthy person, esp. one who runs up debt ...1914 Sc.
• ONTAKING adj. 1. buying or taking on credit; hence, reckless, rash, somewhat untrustworthy in business dealings; dishonest ...1880 Sc.
adj. 2. assuming, taking airs upon oneself ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 1. enlisting, being taken on as a soldier ...1710 Sc.
n. 2. start, the beginning of an undertaking, assumption ...1721 Sc.
n. 3. great excitement or anxiety, a rush ...1914 Sc.
• ONTEND † vb. to kindle, to inflame (lit. and fig.) ...c890
• ONTER † vb. of horses: to rear ...1728 Sc.
• ON TEXAS TIME adj. unhurried ...2007 Amer. dial.
adv. unhurriedly ...2007 Amer. dial.
• ON THE 30TH OF FEBRUARY n. never ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE ABBEY phr. engaged in a swindle involving clergy impersonation ...1992 US sl.
• ON THE ACT phr. working as an actor ...L19 sl.
• ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH phr. in a state of anxiety or uneasiness ...1839 Amer. dial.
• ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT adj. 1. in a state of anxiety or uneasiness ...1839 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. said of a person who is very eager to get married ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ON THE ARM phr. 1. free of charge ...20C Amer. sl.
phr. 2. on credit; credit; often implying that no payment will be made ...20C Amer. sl.
• ON THE BACK-DOOR TROT adj. afflicted with diarrhoea ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ON THE BACK FOOT phr. in a defensive position; at a disadvantage ...colloq.
• ON THE BACK OF YOUR ARSE adj. penniless ...1961 Aust. sl.
• ON THE BALL adj. alert, capable, or efficient; acting effectively ...1939 US sl.
• ON THE BASH adj. 1. on a drinking spree ...1919 Sc. & NZ sl.
adj. 2. working as a prostitute ...1936 Brit. sl.
• ON THE BATTER phr. 1. engaging in a self-indulgent variety of drinks, drugs, and other recreational excesses; on a drinking spree ...1839 UK sl.
phr. 2. to be working as a prostitute ...1890 UK sl.
phr. 3. on the run from the police ...1984 UK sl.
• ON THE BATTLE phr. working as a prostitute ...1944 Aust. sl.
• ON THE BEND adj. on a drinking spree ...1887 sl.
adv. by means that are not straightforward; 'crookedly' ...1863
• ON THE BETTER END adj. in fairly good health ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ON THE BIG FIGURE adv. lavishly, or on a large scale ...1848 Amer. sl.
• ON THE BING adj. energetic, on the ball ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ON THE BLINK adj. 1. injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. of milk: beginning to turn sour ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ON THE BLOB phr. by word of mouth ...1851 sl.
• ON THE BOIL phr. in football: running at full speed ...Aust. sl.
• ON THE BOOZE adj. on a drinking spree ...1850 sl.
• ON THE BOTTLE adj. 1. given to drink ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. engaged as a pickpocket ...2003 UK sl.
• ON THE BOUNCE adv. consecutively, one after the other ...2001 UK sl.
• ON THE BOW adj. free; scrounging ...1938 UK sl.
• ON THE BOX phr. engaging in sexual intercourse ...Bk1997 Irish sl.
• ON THE BUM adj. 1. deteriorating ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
adj. 2. usually drunk ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
adj. 3. very poor, bad ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
adj. 4. injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 5. unwell ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ON THE BUROO adj. receiving unemployment benefits ...1934 sl., chiefly Sc.
• ON THE BUTTON adv. directly; exactly ...1903 Amer. colloq.
• ON THE BUY adj. actively buying ...1929 US
• ON THE CADGE vb. on the tramp, begging, scrounging ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ON THE CARPET adj. 1. being rebuked, reprimanded, or questioned closely by a person in authority ...1888 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. near or at the point of defeat, bankruptcy, or the like ...1897 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. eager to marry ...1909 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. at ground level, or very near it ...1918 Royal Air Force sl.
• ON THE CASTOR adj. popular, well-regarded ...1953 Aust. sl.
• ON THE CAT adj. 1. in hiding ...1940s US Black sl.
adj. 2. staying out at night ...1950s US Black sl.
• ON THE CEILING adj. unduly excited ...1932 Amer. sl.
• ON THE CHARLEY adj. being a tramp ...c1910 US sl.
• ON THE CHARLIE adj. being a tramp ...c1910 US sl.
• ON THE CHEAP adj. cheap ...1859 sl.
• ON THE CHEESE adj. unsatisfactory; in a bad way ...L19 US sl.
• ON THE CHORIE adj. engaged in thieving (as a regular occupation) ...1990s Sc. sl.
• ON THE COAT adj. out of favour ...1940s Aust. sl.
• ON THE COB adj. sentimental; simplistic; banal ...1930s US sl.
• ON THE COBBLES adj. looking for a fight ...1950s sl.
• ON THE COOLING BOARD adj. on the undertaker's slab ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE COP adj. engaged in theft ...L19 sl.
• ON THE CORN adj. serving time in prison ...1940s Aust. prison sl.
• ON THE COT adj. refraining from drink ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE CREEP phr. engaged in stealthy robbery ...1928 sl., orig. US
• ON THE CRIPPLE AND CRUTCH adj. looking for a loan ...1950s rhyming sl. for 'touch'
• ON THE CROAK adj. dying ...1899 US sl.
• ON THE CROOK adv. dishonestly ...sl.
• ON THE CROSS adj. dishonest, criminal ...sl.
adv. dishonestly, criminally ...sl.
• ON THE CURRANT BUN adj. on the run from the police ...c1920 rhyming sl.
• ON THE DAFFIN adj. out for a frolic, on holiday ...1885 Sc.
• ON THE DAGS adj. on furlough ...L19 Royal Navy sl.
• ON THE DAIDLE adj. 1. rambling ...1818 Sc.
adj. 2. behindhand, lagging behind ...1915 Sc.
• ON THE DANDER adj. idling about, on the spree ...1880 Sc.
• ON THE DANGER LIST adj. very sick ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON THE DANGLE adj. 1. of a penis: flaccid ...1910s sl.
adj. 2. of a person: sexually unexcited ...1910s sl.
• ON THE DEAD adj. off liquor; teetotal ...L19 army sl.
adv. in earnest; sincerely; straightforwardly; honestly, truthfully  ...1888 sl.
• ON THE DINGLE adj. on trust, on credit ...1854 Eng. dial.
• ON THE DIP phr. engaged in pickpocketing ...1859 sl.
• ON THE DIPE adj. engaged in picking pockets ...1877 criminals’ sl.
• ON THE DOT adv. 1. precisely; exactly at the time specified ...colloq.
adv. 2. immediately; shortly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE DOUBLE adv. without delay; rapidly ...colloq.
• ON THE DOWNBEAT phr. in decline; losing popularity ...1943 Amer. sl.
• ON THE DOWNRIGHT adj. wandering the country as a beggar ...L19 UK tramps' sl.
• ON THE EARHOLE adj. on the scrounge ...1998 UK sl.
• ON THE EARIE adj. alert, informed ...1980 US sl.
• ON THE EASTER EGG adj. begging, scrounging ...1988 Sc. sl.
• ON THE EDGE adj. 1. tipsy ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. in gambling: out of funds, broke ...1963 US sl.
• ON THE FADE adj. evading justice, dodging the police ...c1920 Aust. sl.
• ON THE FADE-OUT adj. evading the police, on the run ...1910s US sl.
• ON THE FANG adj. in a good mood, in good fettle ...1795 Sc.
• ON THE FENCE adj. 1. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. financially embarrassed ...1966 Amer.  dial.
adj. 3. ready to change into a different state or condition, such as milk just beginning to sour ...1968 Amer. dial.
• ON THE FIDDLE adj. engaged in swindling or deception ...1874 sl.
• ON THE FILCH phr. on the watch for something to steal ...1877 cant
• ON THE FIN adj. of fish: freshly caught ...1944 Amer. dial.
• ON THE FLY adv. in secret; sneakily ...chiefly Sc.
• ON THE FRITZ adj. injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE GAD adj. 1. on the move, going about ...1863
adj. 2. on the point of starting or setting out ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ON THE GAIN adj. in the process of recuperating or improving ...1850 Amer. dial.
• ON THE GAME phr. 1. said of someone actively engaged in burglary ...1739 sl., chiefly Brit.
phr. 2. working as a prostitute ...1898 sl., chiefly Brit.
• ON THE GANDER-HILL adj. said of a husband when his wife is confined ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ON THE GO-DOWN adj. in declining health ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ON THE GRASS phr. out of prison ...1885 Aust. sl.
• ON THE GREEK CALENDS phr. never ...a1649
• ON THE GUR adj. of a child: sleeping roughly ...1976 Ireland sl.
• ON THE HACK adj. embarrassed ...1930 Amer. dial.
• ON THE HARK adj. on the watch or look out ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE HAVEY-QUAVEY adj. on the inquiry, questioning, and doubting ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• ON THE HIGH-ROAD TO NEEDHAM phr. heading towards to poverty ...1670 sl.
• ON THE HIGH ROPES adj. 1. arrogant, haughty ... a1700
adj. 2. elated, in high spirits ...a1700
• ON THE HOB n. the penis ...2003 UK rhyming sl for 'knob'
• ON THE HOOK adj. 1. by or engaging in theft ...1865 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. absenting oneself from school; playing hooky ...1906 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. belligerent ...1924 Amer. sl.
adj. 4. addicted to a drug; helplessly dependent upon ...1952 Amer. sl.
adj. 5. in debt ...1957 Amer. sl.
adj. 6. responsible for the outcome of something ...1960s Amer. sl.
• ON THE HOPS adj. on a drinking bout ...c1920 sl.
• ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA phr. faced with the choice between two equally unpalatable alternatives; in an awkward situation
• ON THE HUSTLE adj. engaged in a career of swindling ...1997 US sl.
• ON THE IN adj. in prison ...2000 UK sl.
• ON THE JEE adj. off the straight ...1893
• ON THE JOB phr. said of someone engaged in sexual intercourse ..1966 sl.
• ON THE JOHNNY RUSSELL adj. bustling about ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. (Johnny Russell - bustle, hustle)
• ON THE KERB phr. said of stock exchange business done on the street-pavement, esp. after the exchange is closed for the day ...1894
• ON THE KIBOSH adj. injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE KNOCK adj. working as a prostitute ...1969 sl.
• ON THE KNOCK-OFF phr. said of someone engaged in stealing ...1936 sl.
• ON THE LABOUR adj. on unemployment benefits ...c1921 Brit. sl.
• ON THE LAM adj. 1. on the run; running; at top speed ...1911 US sl.
adj. 2. in flight or in hiding from authorities ...1928 US sl.
• ON THE LARK adj. playing about; on a spree ...1862 Amer. sl.
• ON THE LAUGH adj. laughing ...1848
• ON THE LEAN adj. inclining, sloping ...1850
• ON THE LEGIT adj. honest ...1931 sl.
• ON THE LEVEL adj. honest ...1872 sl., orig. US
• ON THE LIFT adj. 1. too weak to stand unaided; sick, ill, ailing, or exhausted ...1888 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. convalescent, getting better after an illness ...1892 Amer. dial.
• ON THE LIMB adj. in horse racing: said of a horse forced to the outside ...1964 US sl.
• ON THE LINE adj. at risk, at stake, in jeopardy ...1940 US
• ON THE LOOK adj. very eager to get married ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON THE LUG adj. seeing a loan; 'on the borrow' ...20C Brit. sl.
• ON THE MACE adj. on credit ...1893 Brit. sl.
• ON THE MAIN adv. for the most part, mainly ...1832 obs.
• ON THE MAKE adj. 1. said of someone intent on profit; avaricious; greedy ...1869 orig. US
adj. 2. improving one's status or situation; rising in position or influence; succeeding in one's business or vocation ...1864 Amer. colloq.
adj. 3. engaged in theft or swindling ...1868 US criminals' sl.
adj. 4. looking for sexual partners ...1929 sl., orig. US
• ON THE MAP adj. important ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE MARAUD * adj. intent on plundering ...1839
• ON THE MASH adj. engaged in fascinating or flirting with someone ...1888 sl.
• ON THE MAT adj. being reprimanded ...1917 sl., orig. military
• ON THE MEND adj. recovering health ...1802 sl.
• ON THE MENDING HAND adj. improving, recovering health; recovering from sickness or injury; convalescent ...1675 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• ON THE MENDING ROAD adj. improving, recovering health ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE MENDING SIDE adj. improving, recovering health ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE MENDING WAY adj. improving, recovering health ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE MOJO adj. well-supplied with drugs ...1946 Amer. drugs sl.
• ON THE MONEY adv. precisely, perfectly ...1944 colloq.
• ON THE MOOCH adj. engaged in begging or sponging; looking for opportunities to get small sums of money, handouts, etc. ...1864 Amer. sl., orig. criminals' usage
• ON THE MOVE phr. about to commit a crime, esp. a burglary ...1996 UK sl.
• ON THE MOVIES adj. working a searchlight ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE MOZZLE phr. cadging, esp. when seeking to borrow something small from a friend or neighbour ...1992 UK sl.
• ON THE MUDDLE adj. on a spree ...1910s sl.
• ON THE NAIL adj. 1. in a fix, trapped ...1810 Sc.
adj. 2. broke, destitute ...1914 Amer. sl.
adv. promptly; straightaway; immediately ...1596
• ON THE NATCH phr. free of drugs; leading a natural life as opposed to a life centred around chemicals  ...1950s Amer. drugs sl.
• ON THE NECK OF phr. close upon, or behind ...1598 colloq.
• ON THE NEEDLE adj. addicted to injecting drugs ...1955 sl., orig. US
• ON THE NEST adj. pregnant ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ON THE NESTLE adj. restless, fidgety, in a state of excitement or uneasiness ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE NILE, CROCODILE! int. used in parting as a response to 'see you later, alligator' ...1980 US sl.
• ON THE NOD adj. 1. drowsy from taking narcotic drugs ...1942 sl.
adj. 2. in a drug-induced stupor ...1951 Amer. drugs sl.
adj. 3. falling asleep, asleep ...1952 Amer. sl.
adj. 4. on credit ...Aust. sl.
• ON THE NOSE adj. 1. smelly; objectionable; decayed; stinking; esp. of rotten organic matter, as food ...1941 Aust. sl.
adj. 2. correct, right ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. exactly on time ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
adj. 4. unpleasant, distasteful ...Aust. sl.
adj. 5. of ocean water: polluted ...1991 Aust. sl.
adv. precisely, perfectly ...1944 colloq.
• ON THE NUT adj. in horse racing: to have lost a large amount of money betting ...1951 US sl.
• ON THE OFFSIDE adj. of a person: odd, peculiar; irritable, touchy, easily offended ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON THE OIL adj. drinking alcohol ...M19 sl.
• ON THE OUTER adj. out of favour ...1928 Aust. sl.
• ON THE PAD adj. 1. on the road, on the tramp ...1699 colloq.
adj. 2. on the go all the time, away from home ...1899 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. accepting bribes or paying bribes ...1940s US criminals' sl.
• ON THE PAN adj. being criticized ...1923 US sl.
• ON THE PECK adj. irritable; angry; ready to fight; short-tempered; easily offended ...1907 Amer. dial.
• ON THE PEG phr. said of someone who is on a charge ...1904 services' sl.
• ON THE PEGS adj. under arrest ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE PICTURES adj. working a searchlight ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE PIG'S BACK adj. living in luxury; living well; in good fortune; in a fortunate position ...L19 Ireland, Aust. & NZ sl.
• ON THE PIPE adj. 1. using opium on a regular basis ...1920s drugs sl.
adj. 2. using crack cocaine on a regular basis ...1980s drugs sl.
• ON THE PIRATE phr. looking for sexual partners ...1946 Aust. sl.
• ON THE PISS adj. out drinking, usually with friends; on a drinking spree ...1910s sl.
• ON THE PLASTIC adj. using stolen credit cards for a variety of frauds and swindles ...1970s US criminals' sl.
• ON THE PROWL adj. 1. working as a housebreaker, committing or planning a robbery; living on one's wits ...1930s US criminals' sl.
adj. 2. working as a prostitute ...1980s sl.
• ON THE PULL phr. engaged in a casual or recreational quest for a sexual partner ...1980s sl.  
• ON THE Q.T. adj. living quietly, soberly ...L19 sl.
adv. surreptitiously, on the quiet; secretly ...1884 sl.
• ON THE RACK adj. 1. in a state of acute physical or mental suffering; in keen anxiety or suspense ...1596
adj. 2. always on the move ...c1860 Can. colloq.
adj. 3. available for prostitution ...1977 US sl.
• ON THE RACKET phr. on a spree ...20C Aust. sl.
• ON THE RAG adj. 1. menstruating ...1930s sl.
adj. 2. irritated, irritable, testy, bad-tempered ...1960s sl.
• ON THE RAIL phr. in American casinos: observing the gambling but not playing ...1985 US sl.
• ON THE RAKE adj. wandering idly around ...1967 Sc.
• ON THE RAMBLE adj. 1. rambling ...1700
adj. 2. on a drinking spree ...1884 Sc.
• ON THE RAMPAGE adj. rushing about in a reckless or riotous fashion ...1861
• ON THE RANDAN adj. 1. on the spree; on a carouse; drunk ...1764
adj. 2. on the loose; gadding about ...1895 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ON THE RANDY adj. on a spree ...M17 sl.
• ON THE RANT adj. on the spree ...1880 Eng. dial.
• ON THE RAN-TAN adj. on the spree; drunk ....1853 Eng. dial. & sl.
• ON THE RATS adj. breaking into and stealing from freight cars ...1910s UK criminals' sl.
• ON THE RAZZ phr. out enjoying oneself or celebrating, esp. while drinking freely ...L19 sl.
• ON THE RAZZLE phr. out enjoying oneself or celebrating, esp. while drinking freely; on the spree ...L19 sl.
• ON THE RAZZLE-DAZZLE adj. 1. on a drunken spree ...c1895 sl.
adj. 2. bewildered; confused; disconcerted ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE ROCKS adj. 1. short of money; destitute; in financial trouble ...1889 colloq.
adj. 2. of a drink: served undiluted with ice ...1946 colloq.
adj. 3. of a marriage: on the point of dissolution; in danger of breaking up ...colloq.
• ON THE ROPES adj. implying that someone or something is in serious trouble and near defeat ...1924 sl.
• ON THE RORY adj. poor, penniless ...M19 sl.
• ON THE SAUCE adj. 1. drinking regularly; drinking in the manner of an alcoholic ...M20 US sl.
adj. 2. drunk ...M20 US sl.
• ON THE SCAMP adj. working as a highwayman ...M18 sl.
• ON THE SCENT adj. on the road, travelling about ...c1865 showmen's & circus-men's sl.
• ON THE SCOOT adj. on a drinking spree ...1916 Aust. & NZ sl.
• ON THE SCOUT adj. eluding arrest, hiding out ...1891 Amer. dial.
• ON THE SCROUNGE adj. begging, cadging ...M19 sl.
• ON THE SHACK adj. 1. idling or loafing about ...1969 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. on the go ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON THE SHELF adj. 1 without prospects of marriage, as after having broke an engagement ...1839
adj. 2, dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. inactive; useless ...colloq.
adj. 4. put aside temporarily; postponed ...colloq.
• ON THE SHICKER adj. on a heavy drinking session ...1901 Aust. & NZ sl.
• ON THE SICK phr. used to denote incapacity due to illness, and receipt of sickness benefit ...1976 sl.
• ON THE SICK-LIST adj. ill ...20C colloq.
• ON THE SIDE adj. rather cool ...1923 sl.
adv. secretly; often used with reference to extramarital sexual affairs
• ON THE SKEW adv. on the slant, slantwise ...1891
• ON THE SKITE adj. on a drinking spree ...1869 Sc.
• ON THE SNEAK TIP adv. in secret ...1995 US sl.
• ON THE SPIKE adj. using or addicted to narcotics ...1930s drugs sl.
• ON THE SPOT adv. immediately; shortly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE STRAIGHT adj. honest ...1900 sl.
• ON THE STRENGTH phr. on the muster roll ...1889 military sl.
int. seriously! ...1989 US sl.
• ON THE STRICT Q.T. adv. surreptitiously, on the quiet ...L19 sl.
• ON THE STUFF adj. on drugs ...1929 sl., orig. US
• ON THE STUMP adj. campaigning ...1891 sl., orig. US
• ON THE SUSSO adj. on an unemployment benefit ...1941 Aust. sl.
• ON THE TACK adj. refraining from drink ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE TAKE adj. taking bribes ...1930 sl., orig. US
• ON THE TAP adj. borrowing, cadging ...1932 sl.
• ON THE TAPIS phr. on the table-cloth, under discussion or consideration ...1782
• ON THE TARVE adj. unsteady ...1910 Amer. dial.
• ON THE TILES adj. on a spree ...1887 sl.
• ON THE TINNY LUCK phr. by a fortunate chance ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• ON THE TITTUP adj. in a state of excitement; mentally upset ...1906 Eng. dial.
• ON THE TURF phr. 1. working as a prostitute ...1860 sl.
phr. 2. looking for work ...1960s Amer. sl.
• ON THE TURPS adj. drinking alcohol, esp. beer ...1865 Aust. sl.
• ON THE VAG phr. on a charge of vagrancy ...1859 sl.
• ON THE WAG adj. of the tongue: chattering ...1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
adv. on the spur of the moment; impulsively ...1876 Eng. dial.
• ON THE WAGON adj. said of someone who is teetotal; abstaining totally from alcohol ...1906 sl.
• ON THE WALLABY adj. on tramp; wandering about on foot, whether in search of work or aimlessly as a vagrant ...1869
• ON THE WALLABY TRACK adj. on tramp; wandering about on foot, whether in search of work or aimlessly as a vagrant ...1890
• ON THE WAMBLE adj. staggering, wobbling ...1881
• ON THE WARPATH adj. used to imply that someone is angry and seeking a target to vent their anger on ...1880 sl.
• ON THE WHIZ(Z) adj. engaged in picking pockets ...1925 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• ON THE WOOD phr. 1. in hot rodding and motor racing, throttled to the maximum ...1993 US sl.
phr. 2. in horse racing, racing along the rail ...1994 US sl.
• ON TIB'S EVE phr. never ...1785 sl.
• ON TICK phr. on credit ...1642
• ON TIME adj. excellent ...1992 US sl.
• ONTINKEL †* adj. resembling, looking like ...a1300
• ON TIPTOE adj. impatient ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON TO adj. in a state of awareness; knowing or realizing the true meaning, nature, etc. 
• ON TOP adj. 1. about to happen ...1978 UK sl.
adj. 2. wrong; destroyed or defeated ...1999 UK sl.
int. used as a warning that a prison officer is close ...1996 UK sl.
• ON TOP OF ONE'S HEAD adj. anxious ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ONTORIOUS adj. ? a mispronunciation of notorious ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
• ONUS CHILD n. an illegitimate child ...1986 Amer. dial.
• ONUST †* adj. laden, loaded, burdened ...1604
• ONUSTED †* adj. loaded, burdened ...1657
• ON VACATION adj. serving a jail or prison sentence ...1986 Amer. dial.
• ON VELVET adj. in good shape ...1997 US sl.
adv. in a position of ease or advantage; in an advantageous or prosperous condition ...1769
• ONWAIT n. the act of waiting; a long wait; a person requiring constant attendance, as in sickness, or who causes a long wait ...1866 Sc.
• ONWAITER n. one who waits for something ...c1610 Sc.
• ON-WAITING n. the act of 'waiting on', i.e. waiting for, something; a tarrying for the accomplishment of what is desired or expected; an awaiting ...c1610 Sc.
• ONWALD † n. power, rule, authority ...c893
† vb. to bring under one's power or rule; to subdue ...c1205
• ON-WAR † adj. aware, on one's guard ...a1310
• ONWARDLING † n. a small portion or length of time ...1674
• ONWARDLY † adj. progressive ...1674
• ON WARE † adj. on one's guard, cautious ...c1300
• ON-WAUR n. expenditure, outlay, trouble, labour ...1898 Sc.
• ONWEEDY adj. soon finished, soon exhausted ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONWHELM †* vb. to overwhelm ...c1440
• ONWIL † adj. self-willed, stubborn, obstinate; persistently desirous, importunate ...c897
• ONWILL † adj. self-willed, stubborn, obstinate; persistently desirous, importunate ...c897
• ONWITH adv. onwards ...1891 Sc.
• ONWITTINS † adv. without the knowledge of; without being privy to ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONWORTH adv. onward ...1885 Sc.
• ONWRITING † n. that which is written on something; an inscription ...c975
• ON-WYNE n. the left hand ...1768 Sc.
• ON-WYTE n. 1. attendance on a sick person ...1882 Sc.
n. 2. an expectant wait ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONYA! int. good on you! ...Aust. sl.
• ONYCHOMANCY n. divination from the fingernails ...1652
• ONYCHOPHAGIST n. a person who has the compulsive habit of nail biting
• ONYCHOPHAGY n. the habit of biting one's fingernails
• ONYCOMANCY n. divination from the fingernails ...1727-41
• ONYGOPHAGIST n. one who bites his nails (erroneous for 'onychophagist') ...1834 nonce word
• ONYMANCY n. divination from the fingernails ...1653
• ONYMATIC adj. relating to names ...1860
• ONYMITY n. the condition of having or bearing a name' the opposite of 'anonymity' ...1897 nonce word
• ONYMOUS * adj. having or bearing a name; of a writing: bearing the name of the author; of an author: that gives his name; the opposite of 'anonymous' ...1775
• ON YOUR ARSE phr. in dire straits, esp. financial ...1917 US sl.
• ON YOUR BACK adj. 1. penniless ...1937 UK sl.
adj. 2. of a woman: working as a prostitute ...1968 Aust. sl.
adj. 3. of a woman: engaged in sexual intercourse ...1979 Aust. sl.
• ON YOUR DARBY adj./adv. alone; on one's own ...1942 UK rhyming sl. formed on 'Darby and Joan'
• ON YOUR EAR adj. extremely drunk ...1991 Irish sl.
adv. easily ...1956 UK sl.
• ON YOUR LEFT RAISE phr. on your left-hand side ...1940s US Black sl.
• OO vb. to woo ...1896 Sc.
• O.O., THE n. a flirtatious glance ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OOB n. a low moaning sound; a plaintive sound, a howl, a wail ...1898 Sc.
vb. to make a low, moaning sound; to howl, to wail ...1866 Sc.
• OOBADES adj. of little value, useless ...Bk1905
• OOBIN adj. of the wind: moaning, howling ...1891 Sc.
• OOBIT n. 1. a long, hairy caterpillar, esp. the larva of the tiger-moth, from its woolly appearance ...1790 Sc.
n. 2. a ragged, shaggy, or unkempt, hairy person; an uncouth sort of person; an ill-behaved youngster; an insignificant rascal ...1856 Sc.
• OOBIT n. a hairy caterpillar ...19C Eng. dial.
• OOCH n. a very short distance; a very small margin ...c1960 Amer. dial.
vb. to pressure, to urge ...1979 Amer. dial.
• OOCH OVER vb. to move oneself over to make room for someone else; to slide or push something up or along ...1930 Amer. dial.
• OOCHRE n. money ...c1860 sl.
• OODEL-DOODEL adv. helter-skelter, in disorderly haste or confusion; hastily ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OODER n. the fluff from wool, cotton, etc. when it begins to fray ...1825 Sc.
• OODERIE adj. fluffy, like fluff, shaggy ...1942 Sc.
• OODLINS n. a great or large quantity; plenty, many ...1886 Amer. dial.
• OODS n. odds and ends; miscellaneous small articles, excessive in quantity or number ...1927 Amer. dial.
• OO-ER! int. an exclamation of fear or alarm ...1912
• OOER n. a wooer ...1813 Sc.
• OOEY! int. 1. a cry used to drive away pigs ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
int. 2. used to express surprise, joy, pain, etc. ...1961 Amer. dial.
• OOF n. money ...1885 sl.
• OOFAY adj. White; pert. to White culture ...L19 sl., orig. US
n. 1. (usually derogatory) a Caucasian ...L19 US Black usage
n. 2. (derogatory) a Black person who acts like a Caucasian ...E20 US Black usage
• OOF-BIRD n. a source or supplier of money; 'the goose that lays the golden eggs' ...1888 sl.
• OOFLESS adj. poor, in want of money ...1888 sl.
• OOFTISH n. money ...1882 sl.
• OOFUS n. a stupid oaf ...M20 US sl.
• OOFY adj. rich ...1896 sl.
• OOGA-TOOGA n. scanty hair on a person's head ...1947 Sc.
• OOGENS n. a large quantity; plenty, many ...1905 Amer. dial.
• OOGH adj. crooked ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOGIS n. a mess, confusion, mix-up ...1964 Sc.
• OOGLE EYES n. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one ...L19 sl.
• OOGLES n. a great or large quantity; plenty, many ...1969 Amer. dial.
• OOGLEY adj. pert. to a sexually attractive woman ...M20 US sl.
• OOGLY adj. ugly ...1707 Sc.
• OOIT n. the wren, Troglodytes troglodytes ...1964 Sc.
• OOJAH n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1917 Brit. sl.
• OOJAH-KA-PIV n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1917 Brit. sl.
• OOJAH-MA-FLIP n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1917 Brit. sl.
• OOJAMAFLIP n. a thing whose name is temporarily forgotten ...20C sl.
• OOJAR n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1917 Brit. sl.
• OOJIBOO n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1918 Brit. services' sl.
• OOJIT-NAWSTY adj. good, pleasing ...1929 Amer. dial.
• OOK n. slimy or viscous material ...1969 sl.
• OOKY adj. slimy, viscous ...1964 sl.
• OOL vb. 1. to treat harshly, to ill-use, to bully; to wreck the health or spirits of ...1832 Sc.
vb. 2. to be dejected and subdued, as from illness ...1866 Sc.
• OO-LA-LA adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OOLD † vb. to tie round with string; to bind, to whip ...1866 Sc.
• OOLED adj. 1. ill-treated ...1867 Sc.
adj. 2. downtrodden, downcast, cowed, nervous, subdued, bewildered, dumbfounded ...1917 Sc.
• OOLER n. an undersized potato ...1930 Sc.
• OOLET n. 1. an owl ...1908 Sc.
n. 2. a disgruntled, peevish, dismal person or child ...1908 Sc.
• OOLIE adj. ailing, ill, out-of-sorts ...1929 Sc.
• OOLIE-LIKE adj. ailing, ill, out-of-sorts ...1929 Sc.
• OOLIN adj. of pain: troublesome, gnawing ...1913 Sc.
• OOLING adj. of a person: fretful, peevish, downcast ...1928 Sc.
• OOLIT n. a dwarf ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OOLLENLY adj. simple-minded, credulous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOLOGIST n. 1. one skilled in the study of birds' eggs ...1863
n. 2. a collector of birds' eggs ...1891
• OOLOGIZE * vb. to collect eggs; to take the eggs from a nest ...1870
• OOLOGY n. 1. the study or description of birds' eggs ...1831-7
n. 2. the practice of collecting birds' eggs ...1883
• OOLT adj. downtrodden, downcast, cowed, nervous, subdued, bewildered, dumbfounded ...1917 Sc.
• OOLY n. 1. oil ...1787 Sc.
n. 2. a deposit of hidden treasure, a cache ...1950 Sc.
• OOM n. 1. steam, vapour; a blast of warm air; a warm aroma ...1864 Sc.
n. 2. an inkling, suspicion, notion, foreboding ...1880 Sc.
n. 3. an indistinct appearance or image of anything, as the loom of land through a haze ...1892 Sc.
n. 4. a title of respect used to address an elderly man ...S. Afr.
vb. to appear hazily through mist or darkness ...1964 Sc.
int. appended to a positive statement so as to turn it into a question inviting assent = eh? ...1901 Sc.
• OOMACH n. an odd-looking diminutive person ...1946 Sc.
• OOMBLE vb. of a cow: to low discontentedly ...1932 Sc.
• OOMIK n. a very small person, esp. a small child ...1897 Sc. jocular
• OOMIT n. an odd-looking diminutive person ...1923 Sc.
• OOMO n. disorder, confusion ...1929 Sc.
• OOMPH n. 1. energy, vigour, vitality, enthusiasm ...1937 sl., orig. US
n. 2. sex appeal ...1937 colloq.
• OOMSKIT adj. dusky, dirty-grey or brownish in colour ...1866 Sc.
• OOMUND n. a presage, presentiment, omen ....1899 Sc.
• OONCE vb. to drive away; to send about one's business ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OONCHOOK n. a foolish person ...1937 Irish & Can.
• OONCH OVER vb. to move oneself over to make room for someone else; to slide or push something up or along ...1993 Amer. dial.
• OONFERSELL adj. inactive, inert, not lively, weakly ...1871 Sc.
• OONGIE adj. close and fetid ...1929 Sc.
• OONLEEDFIL adj. wanting in diligence or industry, lazy ...1898 Sc.
• OONLIGHTSOME adj. unhappy ...1952 Sc.
• OONLY † adj. strange, odd, mysterious, peculiar, comical ...a1838 Sc.
• OONS! * int. a petty oath; zounds! ...1593
• OONSHIK n. a foolish person ...1937 Irish & Can.
• OONSHUGH n. a foolish woman ...Bk1905 Ireland
• OONT n. 1. a camel ...1862 Anglo-Indian & Aust. sl.
n. 2. a person; a fellow ...L19 Aust. & Anglo-Indian
• OONTY † adj. empty ...1790 Eng. dial.
• OONTZ OUT vb. to crowd something out ...1947 Amer. dial.
• OONWANDAN adj. unexpected, unusual, unsteady, irregular ...1929 Sc.
• OONWUN adj. undried ...1964 Sc.
• OONY n. seasickness ...20C Aust. sl.
• OOP vb. to bind with a thread or cord; to splice ...1802 Sc.
• OOPERZOOTICS n. a fit of eccentricity; craziness ...L19 sl.
• OOPH! int. used on dropping something, tripping over, bumping into something, etc. ...1920s
• OOPIE-STIFFIE phr. used to encourage a child to get on its feet ...1892 Sc.
• OOPIZOOTICS n. a fit of eccentricity; craziness ...L19 sl.
• OOPS! int. used on dropping something, tripping over, bumping into something, etc. ...1920s
• OOPSIE DOODLES! int. exclamation used when making a mistake, tripping, etc.
• OOPSIE-DOOPSIE phr. used to encourage a child to get on its feet ...1892 Sc.
• OOR vb. 1. to creep, to crouch, to cower; to move slowly and feebly; to droop ...1866 Sc.
vb. 2. to crouch or shiver with cold, to huddle ...1880 Sc.
vb. 3. to doze, to be half-asleep, to dream, to muse ...1908 Sc.
• OORACK n. 1. a small puny creature or child; a small potato ...1825 Sc.
n. 2. rubbish, nonsense ...1952 Sc.
• OOREY adj. hungover ...20C Ulster sl.
• OORICHIE adj. of a child: wise for its years, solemn and sagacious ...1873 Sc.
• OORIE adj. 1. of persons and things: dismal, gloomy, miserable-looking from cold or illness; cold and cheerless, depressing, dejected ...1785 Sc.
adj. 2. sad, melancholy, dismal, depressing ...1788 Sc.
adj. 3. sickly-looking, weakly; drooping ...1788 Sc.
adj. 4. cold, chilly, shivering ...1802 Sc.
adj. 5. having a debauched or dissipated look ..a1838 Sc.
adj. 6. apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie ...1877 Sc.
adj. 7. of things: uncanny, filled with foreboding, strange and disquieting ...1877 Sc.
adj. 8. hungover ...20C Ulster sl.
• OORIECOORIE † n. a drowsy dull condition of body or sprits, a being sulky or out-of-sorts, a peevish, fretful mood; generally in plural ...1893 S.
• OORIE-LIKE adj. having a languid, exhausted appearance, having the appearance of being much fatigued ...1808 Sc.
• OORIENESS n. chilliness, a shivering ...1825 Sc.
• OORIESOME adj. timorous ...1866 Sc.
• OORIK n. a weak, puny creature; a starveling ...1897 Sc.
• OORIKIE n. small, stunted ...1879 Sc.
• OORINESS n. chilliness, a tendency to shivering ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OORIN-KOORIN adj. nodding, half-asleep, drowsy ...1897 Sc.
• OORIT adj. cold, shivering, hunched up with cold or discomfort; tired-looking or ailing-looking, weak, puny, wearied, in poor spirits, miserable, dejected ...1869 Sc.
• OORKAN n. a bunion ...1964 Sc.
• OORL vb. 1. to hurl ...1950 Sc.
vb. 2. to rumble ...1964 Sc.
• OORLICH adj. cold, chilly ...1826 Sc.
• OORLICK adj. 1. of persons: miserable-looking from cold, hunger, or illness; pinched, haggard, shivery, out-of-sorts ...1768 Sc.
adj. 2. of the weather: damp, chilly and unpleasant, raw, bleak, depressing ...1808 Sc.
adj. 3. of things: sad and depressing, eerie ...1922 Sc.
n. a starved-looking, stunted person ...1911 Sc.
• OORMIK n. a very small person or child ...1897 Sc. jocular
• OORY adj. hungover ...20C Ulster sl.
• OOSE † n. 1. juice, gravy ...1821 Eng. dial.
n. 2. dust, fluff ...Sc.
• OOSEL n. a tool of any sort ...a1838 Sc.
• OOSER n. a grotesque mask ...1891 Eng. dial.
• OOSH vb. to remove; to send away; to eject ...1960s sl.
• OOSIE adj. 1. having a good nap or pile, furry ...1733 Sc.
adj. 2. scatterbrained, wool-gathering ...1822 Sc.
• OOSY adj. dusty ...Sc.
• OOT n. money ...1920s Aust. sl.
vb. to deprive of ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OOTCH vb. to cheat or trick ...1940s US sl.
• OOTCHIMAGOOTCHI n. love-making ...1940s US sl.
• OOTERAL adj. strange, foreign ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OOTERIN adj. outward, from without ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OOTH † n. value, worth ...1813 Sc.
• OOTHER n. 1. a light morning mist or haze; the flickering haze that rises from the ground on a warm day ...1818 Sc.
n. 2. the fluff from wool, cotton, etc. when it begins to fray ...1825 Sc.
• OOTRASH n. a mess, an untidy person ...1959 Sc.
• OOTSTRAVAGANT adj. wandering ...1853 Sc.
• OOTZ vb. 1. to cheat or trick ...1940s US sl.
vb. 2. to move something slightly ...1958 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to pressure, to urge ...1958 Amer. dial.
• OOVEN n. the hip ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OO-WEE! int. used to express surprise, joy, pain, etc. ...1961 Amer. dial.
• OOZEN n. the throat, the windpipe ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOZE THROUGH ONE QUILL vb. to be very friendly ...1805 Amer. dial.
• OOZIE adj. scatterbrained, wool-gathering ...1822 Sc.
• OOZILY adv. in a befuddled and slovenly manner ...1824 Sc.
• OOZLE n. the windpipe ...1867 Eng. dial.
vb. to wheeze ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOZLE-PIPE n. the windpipe ...1867 Eng. dial.
• OOZLES n. a great or large quantity; plenty, many ...1969 Amer. dial.
• OOZLIE adj. 1. dark-complexioned, swarthy ...1808 Sc.
adj. 2. slovenly, untidy, unkempt, dirty ...1824 Sc.
• OOZLIENESS n. slovenliness, slothfulness, laziness ...1880 Sc.
• OOZLING adj. hairy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOZLY adj. 1. dark of complexion ...1808 Sc.
adj. 2. slovenly, unkempt; miserable, broken-down ...1824 Sc.
• OOZLY-LOOKING adj. slovenly, unkempt; miserable, broken-down ...1824 Sc.
• OOZY † adj. 1. full of moisture, juicy ...c1000
adj. 2. scatterbrained, wool-gathering ...1822 Sc.
adj. 3. lazy, sluggish; dull ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 4. woolly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 5. nauseated, weak, dizzy ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ON adj. 1. drunk, tipsy; engaged in drinking ...1802 sl.
adj. 2. making a wager ...1812 sl.
adj. 3. well aware of; fully comprehending the nature of ...1876 US sl.
adj. 4. ready or eager; willing to take part ...1880 sl.
adj. 5. planned; hence, in progress ...a1881 colloq.
adj. 6. sexually aroused ...19C Brit. sl.
adj. 7. sophisticated, informed, at an advantage, fashionable ...L19 sl.
adj. 8. of a woman: pregnant ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 9. dating ...1945 Aust. sl.
adj. 10. having secured a bet ...1903 Aust. sl.
adj. 11. ready to take part in an amorous liaison ...1907 Aust. sl.
adj. 12. alert, keeping one's eye on someone ...1930s Aust. sl.
adj. 13. in love with, having a (sexual) relationship ...1930s sl.
adj. 14. possible, feasible, worthy of an attempt ...1935 UK sl.
adj. 15. taking drugs ...1938 US sl.
adj. 16. of a fight or dispute: begun in earnest ...1945 Aust. sl.
adj. 17. drug-intoxicated ...1946 US sl.
adj. 18. of a food dish: on the menu ...1949 UK sl.
adj. 19. being the focus of attention, performing, needing to impress ...1960s US sl.
adj. 20. persistently asking ...1969 Aust. sl.
adj. 21. of a criminal enterprise: under way ...1969 UK sl.
adj. 22. in the bleed period of the menstrual cycle ...1971 UK
adj. 23. protected from police action by bribes ...1973 US sl.
adv. no ...M19 back-slang
prep. 1. concentrating or focused on ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
prep. 2. pitted against, attacking ...20C sl.
prep. 3. due, owed ...1910s sl.
prep. 4. using the contraceptive pill ...1960s US college sl.
• ON A AY YO TRIP phr. used of one who is forever demanding attention, making him or herself conspicuous ...1980s W. Indies & UK Black teen sl.
• ON A BAT adj. drunk, on a drinking binge ...M19 sl., orig. US
• ON A BEND adj. on a drinking spree ...1887 sl.
• ON A BENDER adj. 1. on a drinking spree ...1845 sl., orig. US
adj. 2. on any other kind of spree ...20C sl.
adj. 3. bingeing on drugs ...1930s sl.
• ON A BLIND adj. on a drinking spree ...1917 Brit. sl.
• ON ABOUT phr. interested in, talking about ...1950s sl.
• ON A BRANNIGAN adj. 1. very drunk ...L19 US sl.
adj. 2. on a drinking spree ...1927 Amer. dial.
• ON A BRAVE adj. suddenly and temporarily courageous ...M19 US sl.
• ON A BUST adj. 1. drinking heavily ...M19 sl.
adj. 2. failing, doing badly ...M19 sl.
adv. enthusiastically, to a great extent ...M19 US sl.
• ON A BUSTER adj. drinking heavily ...M19 sl.
• ON A DEAD ONE adj. 1. making any pointless effort ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. betting on a horse that has no chance ...L19 sl.
• ON A DIME adv. precisely, suddenly ...1996 US sl.
• ON A DOWNER adj. in a dejected mood; depressed ...1976 Amer. sl.
• ON A HIDING TO NOTHING adj. in a position from which there can be no successful outcome; with absolutely no chance, esp. in a sporting contest ...L19 sl.
• ON A JAG adj. 1. intoxicated with alcohol ...L17 sl.
adj. 2. elated ...1950s sl., orig. US
• ON A KICK adj. 1. enthusiastic about ...1940s sl., orig. US
adj. 2. having a good time, enjoying oneself ...1940s sl., orig. US
• ON A LEAN adj. waiting ...1910s Aust. sl.
• ON A LINE adj. hoaxed, bamboozled ...1897 sl.
• ON A LOOP adj. on a drinking spree ...1920s US sl.
• ON A MISSION adj. 1. in search of ...1980s US college sl.
adj. 2. searching for, in pursuit of, performing any gang-related activity, esp. killing members of a rival gang or simply penetrating their territory ...1980s US Black gang usage
adj. 3. looking for and/or bingeing on drugs ...1980s drugs sl.
• ON AND ENDWAYS adv. continually ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON AND OFF n. a cough ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• ONANISM n. self-abuse, masturbation ...1727-41
• ONANIST n. one who practices onanism; a masturbator ...1891
• ONANISTIC adj, relating to onanism ...1892
• ONAN'S OLYMPICS n. masturbation ...19C sl.
• ON A PARA adj. feeling nervous, paranoid ...1990s sl.
• ON A PENSION adj. of a policeman: having been bribed ...1996 Brit. sl.
• ON APPRO adj. on sale or return ...M19 sl.
• ON A PROMISE adj. having been promised sexual intercourse ...1960 Aust. sl.
• ON A RANK † adv. on end, continuously ...1574
• ON A ROLL adj. on a winning streak, enjoying a period of success ...1970s sl., orig. US gambling usage
• ON A SHOESTRING adj. at very small expense ...1904 sl., orig. US
• ON A SIDEHILL adv. askew ...1960 Amer. dial.
• ON A SKATE adj. drinking heavily ...20C sl.
• ON A SKEW adv. on the slant, slantwise ...1881
• ON A STREAK adj. menstruating ...1990s US sl.
• ON A STRETCH adv. continuously; at one and the same time ...c1832 colloq.
• ON A STRING adj. 1. hoaxed, bamboozled ...1897 sl.
adj. 2. subject to the whim of another; in one's power, dependant ...colloq.
• ON A TEAR adj. on a drinking spree ...1869 sl.
• O NATION! int. an imprecation ...1881
• ON A TIPPLE adj. very drunk ...L18 sl.
• ON A TRIP adj. 1. crazy, temporarily insane ...1960s sl.
adj. 2. disorientated, seemingly 'in another world' ...1960s sl.
adj. 3. under the influence of drugs ...1960s drugs sl.
• ON A WHIZZER adj. on a drinking spree ...1910 Amer. sl.
• ON A ZOOM adv. for free ...1930s US Black sl.
• ONBEAST n. 1. a monster; a ravenous animal, a frightening bird or animal ...1768 Sc.
† n. 2. an obnoxious person ...1808 Sc.
† n. 3. the toothache, from the belief that a worm was responsible for this ...1808 Sc.
• ON-BECOME † vb. to befall, to happen ...c1305
• ON-BEFALL vb. to befall, to happen to ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONBETHANKIT adj. unthanked, unacknowledged ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONBIDE † vb. to abide, to remain, to stay on ...c1440
• ON-BLAFF n. a blast ...1887 Sc.
• ON BOARD phr. referring to drink that has been consumed ...19C sl.
• ON BONE adj. unpopular among fellow prisoners after committing some form of mistake in terms of inmate codes of conduct ...2000s US prison sl.
• ONBOW † vb. to submit, to yield ...971
• ONBRAID † vb. to upbraid ...1530
• ONBRAW adj. ugly, unbecoming ...1825 Sc.
• ONBRAWNESS n. ugliness ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ON BROADWAY IN A FAST TROLLEY phr. living for big stakes ...1960s Amer. sl.
• ONCALL † vb. to call upon, to invoke ...1548
• ONCARRIER n. a manager, an entrepreneur ...1756 Sc.
• ONCARRY n. a stir, a bustle, a to-do, a capering about, rowdy behaviour, merriment, frolic ...c1850 Sc.
• ONCARRYING n. 1. carrying on, managing ...1700 Sc.
n. 2. a to-do, a capering about, rowdy behaviour ...1835 Sc.
• ON-CAST n. a misfortune, burden ...1897 Sc.
• ONCE † adv. firstly, in the first place ...1523
n. 1. vigour, energy, cheek ...L19 sl.
n. 2. a quick glance of appraisal ...1910s sl., orig. US
n. 3. a search, as at customs ...1920s sl.
n. 4. a quick treatment or superficial job, such as a quick clean-up ...1930s sl.
n. 5. £1, a £1 note ...1930s sl.
• ONCE AND AWAY adv. now and again, at intervals, occasionally ...1890 Eng. dial.
• ONCE AND OCCASIONALLY adv. now and again, once in a while ...1953 Amer. dial.
• ONCE A WEEK n. 1. a magistrate ...L19 rhyming sl. for 'beak'
n. 2. cheek, impudence, audacity ...20C rhyming sl.
n. 3. a regular (weekly) bribe paid to a local official or law officer ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• ONCE-A-WEEK MAN n. a debtor, one who goes out only once a week ...E19 sl.
• ONCE IN A COON'S AGE adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN A DAY adv. formerly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONCE IN A DOG'S AGE adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN A MONTH OF SUNDAYS adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN A WAY adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN A WEEK OF SUNDAYS adv. seldom; occasionally ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONCE IN OCCASION adv. now and again, once in a while ...1953 Amer. dial.
• ONCE-OVER n. 1. a quick glance of appraisal ...1910s sl., orig. US
n. 2. a search, as at customs ...1920s sl.
n. 3. a quick treatment or superficial job, such as a quick clean-up ...1930s sl.
n. 4. a beating-up; an act of physical violence ...sl.
vb. to glance at, to survey ...1920s sl.
• ONCER n. 1. a person who only goes to church once on Sunday ...L19 sl.
n. 2. he or that which does a thing but once ...1916
n. 3. a woman who has had many brief affairs ...1930s US sl.
n. 4. a one-pound note ...1931 Brit. sl.
n. 5. a homosexual who never repeats a sexual encounter with any one partner but continues to seek new people ...1940s homosexual sl.
• ONCES n. wages ...L19 sl.
• ONCEST prep. except ...1884 Eng. dial.
• ONCHANCY adj. unlucky, ill-omened, ill-fated; unfortunate ...1876 Sc.
• ON CLOUD NINE adj. extremely or completely happy ...1959 sl.
• ON CLOUD SEVEN adj. extremely or completely happy ...1956 US sl.
• ON CLOVER adj. in comfort ...L18 Aust. sl.
• ONCOME † n. 1. an attack, an invasion ...a1340
n. 2. an illness the cause of which is unknown; a mysterious disease ...1819 Sc.
n. 3. the approach, advent, beginning, or commencement of a thing, esp. of one that requires great exertion; an onset; development, progress ...1823 Sc.
n. 4. a heavy fall of snow or rain ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
† vb. 1. (as 'on-come') to come on ...c1250
• ONCOMIN' adj. ready to make advances, friendly ...1925 Sc.
• ONCONVENIENT adj. inconvenient ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
• ONCOST n. extra or additional cost or expense ...1725 Sc.
• ON-CRY n. a battle-cry or slogan ...1899
• ONCUS adj. 1. of food or drink: stale ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 2. of machinery: out of order ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 3. of people: upset, out of sorts, disagreeable ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 4. good, profitable, pleasant ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• OND † adj. fated, destined, ordained ...1775 Eng. dial.
n. a euphemism for "God"; used in mild oaths ...L16 euphemism
• ONDAG n. a shower, a heavy fall of rain ...1924 Sc.
• ONDALI † adj. strange, odd, mysterious, peculiar, comical ...a1838 Sc.
† n. a strange thing ...1898 Sc.
• ONDE † adj. fated, destined, ordained ...1775 Eng. dial.
† n. 1. strong feeling against a person, 'animus'; spite, ill-will, envy ...c1000
† n. 2. breath  ...a1300
† n. 3. strong desire, longing ...c1320
† n. 4. emotion, perturbation of mind ...1390
† vb. to breathe ...1393
• ON DECK adj. 1. alive, conscious ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. available, prepared ...L19 sl.
adj. 3. on the schedule, scheduled ...L19 US sl.
• ONDFUL † adj. spiteful, envious ...c1175
• ONDING n. 1. a persistent heavy fall of rain or snow ...1776 Sc.
n. 2. an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc.; oppression, turmoil ...1871 Sc.
vb. to rain or snow heavily ...1825 Sc.
• ONDINGING n. 1. a torrent of words, vehement reproof ...1828 Sc.
n. 2. an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc. ...1828 Sc.
n. 3. a heavy fall of rain or snow ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONDOCHT n. a poor, weakly, emaciated person or animal; a good-for-nothing ...a1838 Sc.
• ON DOOG adj. no good ...M19 back-slang
• ON-DRAW n. a garment worn only on occasions, or to go out of doors ...1928 Sc.
• ONDREGH † vb. to endure ...c1250
• ONDWALLER n. in inhabitant ...1879 Sc.
• ON E adj. lacking, usually but not invariably money ...1990s US Black sl.
• ONE † adj. 1. single, unmarried ...c1386
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 1. a blow with the fist ...M19 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a joke on, an act of teasing; a hoax ...M19 sl.
n. 3. a derogatory name, a word of abuse ...L19 sl.
n. 4. a persuasive if mendacious story, a lie, a 'line' ...L19 sl.
n. 5. an anecdote, an amusing story, a joke ...L19 sl.
n. 6. an eccentric or amusing person ...L19 sl.
n. 7. one who stands out in some way, as for impudence, expertise, etc. ...L19 sl.
n. 8. the penis ...L19 sl.
n. 9. a rebuff ...1890 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 10. an unpleasant look ...1900s sl.
n. 11. a punishment, a beating; a bad turn ...20C sl.
n. 12. a woman, a female ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 13. a crime ...1910s UK criminals' sl.
n. 14. a bullet; a gunshot ...1910s sl.
n. 15. an inhalation of cocaine ...1920s US sl.
n. 16. a £1 note; an Australian $1 bill ...1930s sl.
n. 17. a male homosexual ...1930s sl.
n. 18. a state of drunkenness ...1940s sl.
n. 19. an act of sexual intercourse ...1940s sl.
n. 20. an excuse ...1950s sl.  
n. 21. an unpleasant person ...1960s sl.
n. 22. a cannabis cigarette ...1960s sl.
n. 23. the vagina ...1970s sl.
n. 24. a fool, a dupe ...1980s sl.
n. 25. a hangover ...1980s sl.
n. 26. a friend ...1990s sl.
n. 27. a heroin injection ...1990s sl.
n. 28. an adventure, a time, a spree ...1990s sl.
† vb. to agree, to unite; to come to terms ...1340
phr. goodbye, see you later ...2000s US teen sl.
• ONE, THE n. cannabis oil, THC ...1970s sl.
• ONE ALONE n. a moan ...20C Aust. rhyming sl.
• ONE-A-MAN n. a large, round dumpling, using a pound of flour ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• ONE-AND-A-HALF n. £150 ...1980s sl.
• ONE AND A PEPPERMINT DROP n. a person with only one eye ...L19 sl.
• ONE AND EIGHT n. a plate ...20C rhyming sl.
• ONE AND ELEVENPENCE THREE FARDEN n. a garden ...L19 rhyming sl.
phr. I beg your pardon ...1940s rhyming sl.
• ONE AND HALF n. a scarf ...20C rhyming sl.
• ONE AND NINE n. a line ...1980s rhyming sl.
• ONE-AND-ONE n. a portion of fish and chips ...1910s Irish sl.
vb. ('one and one') to inhale cocaine or heroin ...1970s drugs sl.
• ONE AND OTHER n. a brother ...2000s Irish rhyming sl.
• ONE-AND-OVER n. leapfrog ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ONE AND T'OTHER n. a brother ...1910s rhyming sl.
• ONE-AND-TWENTY n. a person twenty-one years of age ...1611-1617
• ONE ANOTHER n. 1. a brother ...L19 rhyming sl.
n. 2. a mother ...20C rhyming sl.
• ONE-ARM adj. of a shop, police post, etc.: run by one person ...1950s US sl.
n. a fast-food café ...L19 US sl.
• ONE-ARM BANDIT n. a fruit machine, a coin-operated gaming machine, orig. operated by a single lever ...1930s sl., orig. US
• ONE-ARMED BANDIT n. a fruit machine, a coin-operated gaming machine, orig. operated by a single lever ...1930s sl., orig. US
• ONE ARMED LANDLORD n. a pump ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. cant
• ONE-ARMED TROUSER WORM n. the penis ...1980s sl.
• ONE-ARM JOINT n. a cheap restaurant in which customers support their plates on a widened chair-arm ...1915 US sl.
• ONE-ARM LUNCH n. a fast-food café ...L19 US sl.
• ONE-ARM LUNCHROOM n. a fast-food café ...L19 US sl.
• ONE-ARM RESTAURANT n. a fast-food café ...L19 US sl.
• ON EASY STREET adj. living a secure, comfortable life ...L19 sl.
• ONE-AWAY adv. intimately, on a one-to-one ...1990s W. Indies sl.
• ONE-BAGGER n. a very ugly person ...1980s US college sl.
• ONE BITE n. a small sour apple that is good for a single bite, after which it gets thrown away ...L19 costermongers' usage
• ONE-BRAIN n. a term of disparagement; a stupid person ...1916 Amer. dial.
• ONE BRICK SHORT OF A LOAD adj. unintelligent, slightly insane, eccentric ...1960s sl.
• ONE BRICK SHY OF A LOAD adj. unintelligent, slightly insane, eccentric ...1960s sl.
• ONE BY ONE LIKE JACKY LINGO'S SHEEP phr. one after another, in single file ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• ONE-CHEEK SQUEEK n. an instance of breaking wind ...1990s sl.
• ONE-DAY CLOTHES n. one's best clothes ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ONEDER † adv. behind ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON EDGE adj. very tense, nervy, anxious ...1870 UK sl.
• ONE DOG, ONE BULL n. fair play ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE-DRINK HOUSE n. a public house where only one drink is allowed in a given period; the customer must then go out and come back before being eligible for another ...L19 sl.
• ONE-EIGHT-SEVEN adj. murdered, dead ...1990s US sl.
n. 1. a homicide ...1940s sl.
n. 2. no possibility, no chance ...1996 US sl.
n. 3. targeted for assassination ...1990s US prison sl.
n. 4. any form of crisis or drama ...1990s sl.
vb. to murder; hence, gang slogan used by the Crips of Los Angeles B187, i.e. 'we kill Bloods' ...1990s US Black gang sl.
• ONE-EIGHTY n. a complete reversal of plans, thoughts, actions ...1950s US sl., orig. military usage
• ONE EIGHTYSEVEN n. a homicide ...1940s sl.
vb. to murder; hence, gang slogan used by the Crips of Los Angeles B187, i.e. 'we kill Bloods' ...1990s US Black gang sl.
• ONE-ENDED FURROW n. the vagina ...19C sl.
• ONE-ER n. a person or thing of a unique or very remarkable kind; a person preeminently addicted to or expert at something ...1840 colloq.
• ONE EYE AND A WINKLE n. a blind person, or a person with one eye ...1950s sl.
• ONE-EYED adj. 1. of a person: crooked, dishonest ...M19 US sl.
adj. 2. of a place or object: inferior, inadequate, unimportant, useless ....M19 sl., orig. US
adj. 3. inconvenient, out of the way, neglected ...1896 Eng. dial.
adj. 4. in poker: used of the king or jack, esp. as wild cards ...1960s US sl.
• ONE-EYED BOB n. the penis ...1910s sl.
• ONE-EYED BOY WITH HIS SHIRTSLEEVES ROLLED UP n. a circumcised penis ...1960s sl.
• ONE-EYED BROTHER n. the penis ...1990s US Black sl.
• ONE-EYED CYCLOPS n. the penis ...1990s sl.
• ONE-EYED GUARDSMAN n. the penis ...1910s sl.
• ONE-EYED MABEL n. the navel ...1969 Amer. dial. jocular
• ONE-EYED MILKMAN n. the penis ...20C Brit. sl.
• ONE-EYED MONSTER n. 1. television ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the penis ...1960s US sl.
• ONE-EYED PANTS PYTHON n. the penis ...1930s sl., orig. Aust.
• ONE-EYED ROCKET n. the penis ...1910s sl.
• ONE-EYED SCRIBE n. 1. a revolver, a pistol ...M19 US sl.
n. 2. a monumental liar; an insignificant person ...1970s US Black sl.
• ONE-EYED STAG n. the penis ...L18 sl.
• ONE-EYED SUSAN n. a fried egg ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ONE-EYED TROUSER MOUSE n. the penis ...1930s sl., orig. Aust.
• ONE-EYED TROUSER-SNAKE n. the penis ...1930s sl., orig. Aust.
• ONE-EYED WONDER WORM n. the penis ...1980s sl.
• ONE-EYED WORM n. the penis ...1980s sl.
• ONE-EYED ZIPPER FISH n. the penis ...1990s sl.
• ONE-EYE TARGET PRACTICE n. masturbation ...1990s sl.
• ONE FAT LADY n. in bingo: the number 8 ...1950s sl.
• ONE-FIFTY-ONE n. crack cocaine ...1998 US sl.
• ONE-FINGERED SALUTE n. an obscene gesture of contempt ...1960s US sl.
• ONE-FINGER EXERCISE n. manual stimulation of the vagina or clitoris ...1920s sl.
• ONE-FINGER SALUTE n. an obscene gesture; the 'finger' ...1960s US sl.
• ONEFOLD adj. simple in character; simple-minded; single-minded; free from duplicity; artless; guileless ...1882
• ONEFOLDNESS n. simplicity ...1887
• ONE-FOOT MEAT n. an edible fungus ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• ONE FOR HIS NOB n. a shilling ...20C rhyming sl. for 'bob'
• ONE FOR THE BITUMEN n. a last drink, before starting a journey or leaving ...1950s Aust. sl.
• ONE FOR THE BOOK n. anything noteworthy, remarkable, or incredible; something worthy of long-term record ...1920s US sl.
• ONE FOR THE DITCH n. a final drink, acknowledging the perils of drunken driving ...1960s US sl.
• ONE FOR THE ROAD n. a last alcoholic drink before beginning a journey; a drink taken before leaving; also extended to a measure of drugs, i.e. cocaine ...1943 sl.
• ONE-GALLOWS adj. of people: rustic, poor; low-class; hence, typical of such people ...1882 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GALLUS adj. of people: rustic, poor; low-class; hence, typical of such people ...1899 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GALLUSED adj. 1. of people: rustic, poor; low-class; hence, typical of such people ...1904 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. wearing only one 'gallus' or suspender strap; used of rustics ...1909 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GALLUSED FELLOW n. a worthless poor man ...1892 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GALLUS PREACHER n. an unprofessional, part-time lay preacher ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ONE-GODDITE n. a monotheist (one who believes in one god) ...1831 nonce word
• ONE GOOD WOMAN n. the ideal soulmate, considerate, sympathetic, and probably sexy too ...1970s US Black sl.
• ONE-HANDED adj. of literature, a magazine, etc.: pornographic ...Aust. sl.
• ONE-HAND MAGAZINE n. a pornographic magazine, used as an aid to masturbation ...1960s sl.
• ONEHEAD † n. 1. the condition of being one; oneness; unity ...a1300
† n. 2. the condition of being united to gathered in one; union ...a1340
† n. 3. oneness or unity of spirit, mind, or feeling; agreement, accord, concord ...1340
† n. 4. the condition of being alone; solitude ...1340
• ONE-HIT BOWL n. a marijuana pipe that contains just enough for a single inhalation ...1970s drugs sl.
• ONE-HITTER n. a marijuana pipe that contains just enough for a single inhalation ...1970s drugs sl.
• ONE-HOLED FLUTE n. the male member ...18C sl.
• ONE-HOLER n. a single outside lavatory or privy ...20C sl.
• ONEHOOD † n. the condition of being one; oneness; unity ...a1225
• ONE-HORSE adj. small and insignificant; unimportant; second-rate, inferior ...1853 Amer. dial.
• ONE-HORSE LAWYER n. an uncomplimentary name for a lawyer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ONE-HORSE PREACHER n. an unprofessional, part-time lay preacher ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ONE-HORSE TOWN n. a small or unimportant place; an out-of-the-way place ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ONEHOW * adv. in one way, as opposed to another; somehow ...1719
• ONE HUNDRED SMACKERS n. a prison sentence of 100 years ...1990s US prison sl.
• ONE IN TEN n. a parson ...L17 sl.
• ONE IN THE BUSH IS BETTER THAN TWO IN THE HAND phr. one instance of proper intercourse is always better than any amount of masturbation ...1920s Aust. sl.
• ONE IN THE BUSH IS WORTH TWO IN THE HAND phr. an act of copulation is worth two acts of masturbation ...20C Aust. sl.
• ONE IN THE DARK n. a cup of black coffee ...1900s US sl.
• ONE IN THE DEPARTURE LOUNGE n. an urgent desire to defecate ...2000s sl.
• ONE IN THE EYE n. a sharp response, an unpleasant experience, an insult ...L19 sl.
• ONE IN THE LIGHT n. a white coffee, a coffee with cream ...1900s US sl.
• ONEIRIC adj. belonging to dreams ...1859 rare
• ONEIROCRISY † n. the art of interpreting dreams ...1653
• ONEIROCRIT * n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1693
• ONEIROCRITE * n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1693
• ONEIROCRITIC * adj. pert. to, practising, or expert in the interpretation of dreams  ...1775
n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1652
• ONEIROCRITICAL adj. pert. to, practising, or expert in the interpretation of dreams  ...1588
• ONEIROCRITICALLY adv. in relation to the interpretation of dreams ...1816
• ONEIROCRITICISM n. the art of interpreting dreams ...1614
• ONEIROCRITICS n. the art of interpreting dreams ...1614
• ONEIROLOGIST n. one versed in the subject of dreams ...1834
• ONEIROLOGY n. the science or subject of dreams, or of their interpretation ...1818
• ONEIROMANCER n. one who divines by dreams ...1653
• ONEIROMANCY n. divination by dreams ...1652
• ONEIROMANTIST n. one who divines by dreams ...1653
• ONEIROPOLIST † n. an interpreter of dreams ...1652
• ONEIROPOMPIST † n. a sender of dreams ...1652
• ONEIROSCOPIST n. one versed in the interpretation of dreams ...1727
• ONEIROSCOPY n. examination or interpretation of dreams ...1727
• ONE-LEGGED RACE n. masturbation ...1970s sl.
• ONE-LEG TROUSER n. a style of skirt, tight and straight, popular in the 1890s ...L19 sl.
• ONELIN n. an only child ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE LOVE phr. a parting phrase, an expression of unity ...1950s sl., orig. W. Indies Rasta
• ONE-LUNGER n. 1. a single-cylinder vehicle, usually a motorcycle ...20C US sl.
n. 2. a consumptive, a wasting disease; one having a wasting disease ...1930s US criminals' sl.
n. 3. any small or inferior set-up or device ...1940s US sl.
n. 4. an eccentric ...2000s US sl.
• ONE-LUNG TOWN n. a small town ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONELY adj. lonely, solitary ...1864 Eng. dial.
adv. alone, singly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONELY-SIDED adj. doubtful, peculiar ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE-MAN BAND n. one who takes all responsibilities on him or herself, sometimes with slightly pejorative undertones, i.e. they are not really capable of being successful ...1930s sl.
• ONE-MAN MATCH n. a safety match; it strikes on its own box ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ONEMENT † n. 1. physical union, conjunction ...1388
† n. 2. union of mind or feeling; agreement, accord, concord; reconciliation ...a1450
• ONE MORE adj. being a remarkable or outstanding example of a person or thing ...1913 Amer. dial.
• ONEMOST † adj. applied to God: absolutely the only one ...1597
• ON END adj. impatient ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adv. (on-end)
adv. 1. immediately, forthwith; without stop or intermission, perpetually, in succession ...1888 Eng. dial.
adv. 2. straightforward, direct, onwards ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONENE † adv. at once ...c1450
• ONENER n. a heavy blow ...1861 sl.
• ONE NICK n. a male child ...c1860 printers' sl.
• ONE-NIGHTER n. 1. of a musician, band or show: a single performance in one place only ...1910s US sl.
n. 2. an affair or sexual relationship of one night's duration; the person with whom this occurs ...1940s US sl.
• ONE-NIGHT STAND n. 1. a small rural town ...L19 US sl.
n. 2. a night with a prostitute ...c1930 sl.
n. 3. a brief sexual liaison or affair; hence, a person with whom one has such a relationship ...1963 sl.
• ONE NITCH n. a male child ...c1860 printers' sl.
• ONE O' CLOCK n. the downy seed of the dandelion ...1882 Eng. & Amer. dial.
phr. a catchphrase signalling a male that his trousers are unzipped or unbuttoned ...20C US colloq.
• ONE O'CLOCK AT THE BUTTON FACTORY phr. said to warn a man that his trouser-fly is open ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ONE-O'CLOCK AT THE WATERWORKS phr. a catchphrase signalling a male that his trousers are unzipped or unbuttoned ...20C Aust. sl.
• ONE OF 'EM n. a remarkable or admirable person ...M19 sl.
• ONE OFF THE WRIST n. the act of masturbation ...1960s sl.
• ONE OF KING JOHN'S MEN n. a small person ...L18 sl.
• ONE OF KING JOHN'S MEN, EIGHT SCORE TO THE HUNDRED n. a small person ...L18 sl.
• ONE OF MY COUSINS n. a harlot, a prostitute ...L17 colloq.
• ONE OF PHARAOH'S LEAN KINE n. a very thin person, looking as if 'he'd run away from the bone-house' ...L16 sl.
• ONE OF THE BEST n. a good fellow; a good companion ...c1920 society usage
• ONE OF THE BLUE SQUADRON n. a mulatto ...L18 sl.
• ONE OF THE BOYS n. an effeminate male ...20C US colloq.
• ONE OF THE BROWN FAMILY n. a catamite ...M20 US sl.
• ONE OF THE CHAPS n. a member of one's own gang or group ...1950s UK criminals' sl.
• ONE OF THE FAITHFUL n. 1. a drunkard; a man always seen at the same tavern or bar ...E17 sl.
n. 2. a tailor giving long credit ...18C sl.
• ONE OF THE LADS n. woman, esp. a young woman, who is seen to be on equal terms with, or part of a society of, men ...2003 UK sl.
• ONE OF THE LIVERY n. a cuckold ...L17 sl.
• ONE OF THEM n. 1. a prostitute ...19C sl.
n. 2. a shilling ...L19 sl.
n. 3. a homosexual ...1933 euphemism
• ONE OF THESE ODD-COME-SHORTLYS phr. one of these days; sooner or later ...M18 sl.
• ONE OF THESE ODD-COME-SHORTS phr. one of these days ...1883 Amer. dial.
• ONE OF THOSE n. a homosexual ...1933 euphemism
• ONE OF US n. a homosexual ...1961 euphemism
• ONE OLD CAT n. tic-tac-toe ...1965 Amer. dial.
•ׇ ONE-ONE adj. normal; as usual ...1950 Amer. dial. Black usage
• ONE ON THE CITY n. a glass of water ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE ON THE PUSS n. a blow in the face ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE-OVER-EIGHT adj. intoxicated with alcohol ....20C sl.
• ONE-PIECE OVERCOAT n. a condom ...M20 Brit. sl.
• ONE-PIPPER n. a second lieutenant ...1937 Brit. services' sl.
• ONE-PUB adj. insignificant, petty ...M19 sl., orig. US
• ONER n. 1. a person or thing of a unique or very remarkable kind; a person preeminently addicted to or expert at something; an outstanding or excellent person or thing ...1840 colloq.
n. 2. a heavy blow; the result of such a blow ...1885 sl.
n. 3. one pound; also one hundred pounds ...1889 Brit. sl.
n. 4. 1 shilling ... Bk1903 sl.
†* vb. to burden ...1545
• ONERABLE †* adj. burdensome; oppressive, troublesome ...1432-50
• ONERARIOUS †* adj. onerous, burdensome, troublesome ...a1548
• ONERARY * adj. fitted for the carriage of burdens ...1658
* n. a ship of burden, transport ...1728
• ONERATE † vb. to load, to burden, to oppress ...c1535 obs
• ONERATION †* n. the act of loading or burdening; loading or filling the stomach, taking of food ...1651
• ONERLY adj. lonely, retired ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONEROSE † adj. burdensome; oppressive, troublesome ...c1450
• ONEROSITY * n. the quality of being burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome ...1874
• ONEROUS † adj. 1. burdensome; oppressive; troublesome ...c1400
† adj. 2. the opposite of gratuitous, sufficiently advantageous, paying ...1787 Sc.
• ONERY-HOUSE n. a brothel ...20C US colloq.
• ONES n. people ...1885 Eng. dial.
• ONE'S ARSE n. oneself ...1698 sl.
• ONE'S ASS n. oneself ...1698 sl., chiefly US
• ONE'S ASSHOLE SUCKS WIND phr. one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense; used derisively ...1967 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS IS CREAM CHEESE phr. one is doomed to suffer punishment, danger, death, etc.'  one is 'history' ...1976 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS IS DRAGGING phr. one is fatigued, dejected, or beaten ...1945 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS IS GRASS phr. one is doomed to suffer punishment, danger, death, etc.'  one is 'history' ...1955 Amer. sl., esp. military usage
• ONE'S ASS IS IN THE WIND phr. one is exposed to difficulty or danger ...1964 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS IS MUD phr. one is in danger; 'one's name is mud' ...1961 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS SUCKS BUTTERMILK phr. one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense; used derisively ...c1954 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS SUCKS STRAIGHT WIND phr. one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense; used derisively ...1961 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S ASS SUCKS WIND phr. one is thoroughly confused or terrified; hence, one is talking nonsense; used derisively ...1920 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S BACK IS AT THE WALL phr. one is in a state of trouble or financial embarrassment; one is in exile or in hiding ...1825 Sc.
• ONE'S BACK TEETH ARE FLOATING phr. 1. one has imbibed to excess ...1888 Amer. dial.
phr. 2. one's bladder is very full ...1923 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S BACK TEETH UNDER WATER phr. one's bladder is very full ...1914 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S BIGGERS' n. one's betters ...1901 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S BORN DAYS n. one's lifetime ...1742 colloq.
• ONE'S BREAD IS NOT DONE phr. used to indicate that a person is mentally dull or feeble-minded ...1940 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S CABLE HAS PARTED phr. one dies ...1887 nautical colloq.
• ONE'S CAKE IS DOUGH † phr. one's project has failed ...1596
• ONE'S COMB IS GETTING RED phr. one is eager to get married ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S DISH n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S FINGERS ARE ALL THUMBS phr. clumsy, awkward ...1838 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S FLAG IS OUT phr. one is intoxicated with alcohol ...19C Brit. sl.
• ONE'S GOOSE IS COOKED dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
phr. one's chances are at an end ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S HASH IS SETTLED adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONESHIP †* n. the condition of being one or alone; oneness ...1630
• ONE-SHOT n. a woman who agrees to a one-night stand ...20C US sl.
• ONE-SIDED adj. askew, awry ...1883 Amer. dial.
adv. diagonally, crookedly ...1883 Amer. dial.
• ONESIE n. a one-piece garment combining a top with trousers, worn as leisurewear
• ONE'S JAW TEETH'S A-FLOATING phr. one's bladder is very full ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S LEVEL BEST phr. one's very best; the utmost one can possibly do ...1873 colloq., orig. US
• ONE'S NATURAL LIFE n. a lifetime ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S NECK IS YEWKING FOR A ST. JOHNSTON RIBBON phr. one is in danger of the gallows ...1737 Sc.
• ONE'S NECK IS YEWKING phr. one is in danger of the gallows ...1816 Sc.
• ONE'S NOSE IS GETTING HARD phr. one is getting angry ...1931 Amer. dial.
• ONE'S NUMBER IS UP phr. 1. one is doomed to die ...1899 sl.
phr. 2. one is in serious trouble ...sl.
• ONE'S OLD DONAH n. one's mother ...1893 tramps' sl.
• ONE'S OWN PADDOCK n. one's own neighbourhood ...1988 NZ sl.
• ONESPRUTE †* n. inspiration ...a1300
• ONE'S RACE IS RUN adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONE'S TONGUE GOES LIKE A WAG-SAW phr. one is a chatterbox ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONE-STRIPER n. in the army a lance-corporal; an ensign in the navy ...1917 sl.
• ONE'S WEAKNESS n. a loved one; a sweetheart ...Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• ONETIME adv. 1. simultaneously, at the same time ...1922 Amer. dial.
adv. 2. all at once, as a single action ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ONE TO HISSEL n. an unsociable, reserved person ...1884 Eng. dial.
• ONE-TRICK PONY n. a person considered as being limited to only one single talent, capability, quality, etc. ...colloq., chiefly US
• ONE-TWO adj. of equal ability; on par with ...1969 Amer. dial.
n. a hasty departure; quick dispatch ...1942 Amer. dial.
• ONE UP AGAINST YOUR DUCKHOUSE phr. something to your detriment; one against you ...1933 Aust. sl.
• ONE-WAY POCKETS n. meanness ...1926 jocular
• ONE-WAY STREET n. a heterosexual person who will not participate in homosexual activities ...M20 US sl.
• ONEWHERE * adv. in one place, as opposed to another; in one place only ...1611
• ONE-WHILE adv. once, formerly ...1906 Amer. dial.
• ONE WITH T'OTHER n. copulation ...17C Brit. sl.
• ONEY-ONEY adv. one at a time ...1908 Amer. dial.
• ONFAISABLE adj. unbecoming, unsuitable ...1920 Sc.
• ONFALL † n. 1. an attack or access of disease, plague, or calamity; an assault, on onset ...c1000 obs. exc. Sc.
n. 2. the fall of the evening ...a1800 Sc.
n. 3. a fall of rain or snow ...1808 Sc.
• ONFANG † vb. 1. to receive, to accept ...c900
† vb. 2. to undertake ...971
† vb. 3. to conceive offspring ...a1000
† vb. 4. to take with the mind; to conceive or understand in a particular way ...c1200
• ONFAST † adv. near, close on ...c1200
• ON-FORCED †* adj. forced upon one; enforced ...1656
• ON FOR ONE'S GREENS adj. sexually aroused ...19C Brit. sl.
• ON FOR YOUNG AND OLD phr. in a state of general disorder and lack of restraint ...Aust. sl.
• ONFRACK adj. not active, not alert ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONFREST †* vb. to delay, to put off ...c1300
• ONGANG n. 1. rowdy or unrestrained behaviour, antics ...1866 Sc.
n. 2. conduct, behaviour; proceedings ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONGANGIN' n. rowdy or unrestrained behaviour, antics ...1868 Sc.
• ON-GANGINGS n. conduct, behaviour; proceedings ...1898 Sc.
• ON-GATE n. the road or way to a place ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON-GEAR n. the stock on a farm; the dwellings and other appurtenances ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON-GETTING n. 1. welfare, manner of getting on ...1886 Sc.
n. 2. getting on, progress ...1895 Sc.
• ONGIN † vb. to begin ...c1000
• ONGKUS adj. 1. of people: upset, out of sorts, disagreeable ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 2. good, profitable, pleasant ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• ONGLE † n. a claw ...1484
• ONGO n. 1. the act of going on, movement, progress, advance ...1835 Sc.
n. 2. a stir, a fuss, a to-do, a tumult, an uproar ...1871 Sc.
vb. to go on, to proceed, to conduct oneself ...1710 Sc.
• ONGOING adj. progressing without intermission, proceeding ...1710 Sc.
n. an event, affair, proceeding, conduct, behaviour; generally in plural ...1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ONGOINGS n. a stir, fuss, pother, to-do, an uproar; behaviour of an unseemly or obstreperous kind; loose or rowdy conduct ...1808 Sc.
• ON-GREE n. sinfulness ...1879 Sc.
• ONHANGER n. a dependent, a hanger-on ...1821 Sc.
• ON HASTE adv. soon, in the near future, speedily ...1716 Sc.
• ON HEAD † adv. headlong, precipitately, hastily, rashly, inconsiderately ...1565-73
• ONHEAVE † vb. to lift up, to raise ...971
• ONHEVE † vb. to lift up, to raise ...971
• ONHING n. patient waiting or expectation; the act of meanly and lazily staying in a place; tedious delay ...1866 Sc.
• ON HIS OATS phr. of a racehorse: racing without the benefit of a stimulant ...1994 US sl.
• ON ICE adj. on the undertaker's slab ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONIMANCY n. divination from the fingernails ...1653
• ONING †* n. 1. an only one; a darling ...a1300
† n. 2. a making one, uniting, joining in one; union ...1340
• ONION † n. 1. a pearl ...1688
† n. 2. a bunion ...1785
n. 3. a seal or the like worn on a watch-chain ...1812 thieves' sl.
• ONIONET n. a small onion ...1820
• ONION-EYED adj. having the eyes full of tears, as if from the effect of raw onions; ready to weep, tearful ...1606
• ONION GRASS n. chives ...1948 Amer. dial.
• ONIONHEAD n. a White person ...1965 Amer. dial. Black usage
• ONIONIZED adj. flavoured with or smelling of onions ...1830
• ONION SNOW n. a light snowfall in the spring, usually after the onions have been set out ...1930 Amer. dial.
• ONIROCRIT * n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1693
• ONIROCRITIC n. a judge or interpreter of dreams ...a1652
• ONIROCRITICAL adj. pert. to, practising, or expert in the interpretation of dreams  ...1588
• ONIROCRITICISM n. the art of interpreting dreams ...1614
• ONIROPOLIST n. an interpreter of dreams ...a1693
• ON IT adj. lustful, esp. at the immediate time of desire ...1916 Amer. dial.
• ON JACK adj. of the penis: erect ...L19 sl.
• ON JAWBONE adv. on credit ...1862 Amer. dial.
• ONKA n. a finger ...Aust. rhyming sl. (Onkaparinga - the propriety name of a blanket)
• ONKAPARINGA n. a finger ...Aust. rhyming sl. (Onkaparinga - the propriety name of a blanket)
• ONKED adj. uncouth, awkward, shy, ill-behaved; untidy; ugly; unpleasant, uncomfortable, inconvenient ...1783 Eng. dial.
• ONKENNABLE adj. unknowable, incalculable ...1818 Sc.
• ONKENNED adj. unknown, unseen, unobserved ...1866 Sc.
• ONKENT adj. unknown, unseen, unobserved ...1866 Sc.
n. a stranger ...1809 Sc.
• ONKISS adj. of people: upset, out of sorts, disagreeable ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
• ONKUS adj. unpleasant, disagreeable; deplorable; bad ...1918 Aust. sl.
• ONLAY n. 1. a surfeit ...1866 Sc.
n. 2. a heavy fall of snow or rain ...1881 Sc.
n. 3. settled weather of a particular kind, generally bad, as of wind from one direction ...1908 Sc.
† vb. to lay on ...a1300
• ON-LAYAN n. the act of beating severely ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONLAYING n. the act of laying on blows; a severe beating ...1866 Sc.
• ONLEPIHEDE † n. singleness, singularity ...1340
• ONLEPILICHE † adv. only, solely ...c1250
• ONLEPY † adj. 1. only, sole, single ...c900
† adj. 2. solitary; single, unmarried ...c900
† adv. only, solely, simply ...c1315
• ONLIEST adj. 1. most extraordinary; oddest ...1873 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. only ...1885 Eng. dial.
adj. 3. best, most approved ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON LIFE adj. alive, living ...1768 Sc.
• ON-LIG n. a burden, a heavy imposition or responsibility ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONLIGHT † vb. 1. to shed light upon; to lighten, to enlighten, to illuminate ...c888
† vb. 2. to cause to shine ...a1300
vb. 3. to alight; to dismount from a horse or carriage ...1825 Eng. dial.
• ONLIHEDE † n. 1. solitude, solitariness ...1382
† n. 2. oneness, unity ...c1440
• ONLINESS † n. 1. the fact or condition of being alone; solitariness, solitude ...c1340
* n. 2. the fact or character of being the only one of its kind; singleness, singularity, uniqueness ...1633
• ON-LOUPING n. the act of mounting a horse ...1792 Sc.
• ONLY † adj. 1. one, without companions or society; solitary, lonely ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
adj. 2. extraordinary, odd ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
† adv. singularly, uniquely, specially, pre-eminently ...c1000
• ONLY FOR LAUGHS adj. as a joke; for the fun of it ...c1950 colloq.
• ONLY GOOD adj. mediocre ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ONLYIN adj. 1. of persons: apt to foist one's company or one's concerns on to others ...1964 Sc.
adj. 2. of wind: onshore, blowing in from sea ...1964 Sc.
• ONLY INTERESTED IN ONE THING phr. only interested in sex (usually said as a warning about males) ...sl.
• ONLY ONE AND NINEPENCE IN THE FLORIN adj. said of one who is not very intelligent, slightly eccentric, odd ...1910s sl.
• ONLY ONE AND NINEPENCE IN TWO BOB adj. said of one who is not very intelligent, slightly eccentric, odd ...1910s sl.
• ONLY ONE AND NINEPENCE IN TWO SHILLINGS adj. said of one who is not very intelligent, slightly eccentric, odd ...1910s sl.
• ONLY STICK LEFT IN ONE'S HEDGE. THE n. one's only resource ...1644
• ONLY SUCKERS BEEF phr. a Chicago catchphrase to affirm a guiding principle of that city, that losers should not complain ...1982 US sl.
• ON MACE adj. on credit ...1893 Brit. sl.
• ONMARK n. a troublesome or refractory person or animal ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ON-MARROW n. a sharer in a joint concern, a partner ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONMOST adv. almost ...1849 Eng. dial.
• ON MY DAVY phr. on my oath, on my honour ...L18 sl.
• ON MY HONOUR AS A ROCKET RANGER phr. a humorous oath or pledge ...1954 US
• ON MY LIFE! int. an affirmation of absolute truth in the face of an audience's scepticism ...19C
• ON MY SAMMY SAY-SO phr. on my word of honour ...18C
• ON MY SKIN phr. a profound oath of honour by White prisoners; implies absolute honesty ...1989 US sl.
• ON-NETHERWARD †* prep. in the bottom of ...c1200
• ON NETTLES adj. fidgety, uneasy, excited; in a restless, impatient condition; anxious, in suspense ...1892
• ONNISH adj. slightly drunk ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONO adj. delicious, sweet, palatable ...1938 Hawaii
• ONOCROTAL † n. the pelican ...1382
• ON-OFF n. an act of (casual) sexual intercourse (with a stranger) ...1980s US sl.
• ON OFFER adj. 1. liable to problems ...1940s sl.
adj. 2. available ...2000 UK sl.
• ON OFFSIDES adj. of a person: odd, peculiar; irritable, touchy, easily offended ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON OLD TOES † adj. in old age ...a1400
• ONOLOGY †* n. foolish talking, vain babbling, a talking like an ass ...1674
• ONOMAMANIA n. a mania or rage about a name or names ...1854 nonce word
• ONOMANCY n. divination from names or the letters of a name as, the number of vowels in a name, the sum of the numerical value of the letters, or the like ...1605
• ONOMANTIA n. divination from names or the letters of a name as, the number of vowels in a name, the sum of the numerical value of the letters, or the like ...1605
• ONOMANTIC adj. pert. to, or skilful in the divination by names ...1856
• ONOMANTICAL adj. pert. to, or skilful in the divination by names ...1605
• ONOMASTIC adj. relating to or connected with a name or names, or with the naming of something; consisting of or dealing with names ...1716
† n. 1. a writer of an Onomasticon; a vocabularist, a lexicographer ...1609
† n. 2. an assumed name ...1653 nonce use
• ONOMASTICAL † adj. relating to or connected with a name or names, or with the naming of something; consisting of or dealing with names ...1609
• ONOMASTICON n. a vocabulary or alphabetic list of proper names, esp. of persons; formerly used more widely of a vocabulary of names or nouns, or even of a general lexicon ...1710
• ONOMATECHNY * n. the art of making predictions from the letters of a person's name ...1730
• ONOMATOLOGIST n. one versed in the formation of names or terms ...1695
• ONOMATOLOGY † n. the science of the formation of names or terms; terminology ...1847
• ONOMATOMANCY † n. divination by names or the letters of a name ...1652
• ONOMATOMANIA n. morbid dread of some word, intense mental anguish at the inability to recall some word, or to name a thing ...1892
• ONOMATOP n. a word formed by onomatopoeia ...1828
• ONOMATOPE n. a word formed by onomatopoeia ...1828
• ONOMATOPLASM n. a word formed by onomatopoeia ...Bk1909
• ONOMATOPOEIAL adj. pert. to onomatopoeia ...1880
• ONOMATOPOEIAN adj. onomatopoeic ...1867
n. a word formed by onomatopoeia ...1860
• ONOMATOPOEIOUS †* adj. pert. to onomatopoeia; having a sound corresponding to the thing expressed ...1661
• ONOMATOPOESIS n. the naming of a thing, etc., from the sound associated with it; onomatopoeia ...1864
• ONOMATOPOESY * n. onomatopoeia ...1885
• ONOMATOPOETIC adj. pert. to onomatopoeia; imitative in sound; echoic ...1848
• ONOMATOPY † n. onomatopoeia ...1658
• ONOMATOUS adj. bearing the writer's name ...1869
• ONOMOMANCY †* n. divination from names or the letters of a name as, the number of vowels in a name, the sum of the numerical value of the letters, or the like ...1678
• ONOMOUSLY * adv. with the name given or stated; by name ...1800
• ON ONE adj. 1. having a successful time without any problems ...1980s US college sl.
adj. behaving crazily ...1990s sl.
• ON ONE EAR adj. anxious about something ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ON-O-NENA adv. always ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON ONE'S ABE adj. impoverished ...1900s sl.
• ON ONE'S ACE adj./adv. on one's own, alone ...1904 Aust.
• ON ONE'S ASS adj. 1. depressed; broken; down-and-out ...20C US sl.
adj. 2. in financial or other ruin; helpless ...c1917 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. intoxicated with alcohol ...M20 US sl.
• ON ONE'S BEAM ENDS adj. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON ONE'S BICYCLE phr. in boxing: going backward in the ring to avoid an opponent ...1936 US sl.
• ON ONE'S DARBY adj. by oneself ...1940s rhyming sl. from 'Darby and Joan' (alone)
• ON ONE'S DARBY AND JOAN adj. alone ...E20 rhyming sl.
• ON ONE'S EAR adj. 1. indignant, angry; annoyed; upset; in a huff; broadly, in an uproar ...1871 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. on one's side after having fallen or been knocked down; hence, destitute ...1910 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. broke; bankrupt ...20C US sl.
adj. 4. intoxicated with alcohol ...E20 sl.
phr. with little inconvenience or effort, as if asleep ...1930 US prison sl.
• ON ONE'S FACE adj. annoying or pestering one ...1953 US sl., orig. Black
adv. on credit, for free ...L19 US sl.
• ON ONE'S FEET adj. broke, penniless; down and out ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S HEAD adj. anxious ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE adj. behaving as if one thinks oneself superior to others ...1782
• ON ONE'S HIND LEGS adj. in a prosperous condition; established ...1897
• ON ONE'S JACK JONES phr. on one's own ...1925 rhyming sl.
• ON ONE'S LAST PEGS adj. near death; worn out; decrepit ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S OPODILDOCS adj. spirited; usually said of a horse ...1892 Amer. dial.
• ON ONE'S OWN COAT-TAILS adv. on one's own resources, independently ...1967 Sc.
• ON ONE'S OWN HOOK phr. on one's own initiative; by oneself ...1812 colloq.
• ON ONE'S OWNSOME phr. on one's own ...1939 sl.
• ON ONE'S PADROLLS phr. on one's walks or rounds ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
• ON ONE'S PAT MALONE phr. on one's own ...1908 rhyming sl., chiefly Aust.
• ON ONE'S TOD phr. on one's own ...1934 rhyming sl. for 'Tod Sloan' own
• ON ONE'S UPPERS adj. having no money ...1895 sl.
• ONOONO adj. delicious, sweet, palatable ...1938 Hawaii
• ONOPEN † vb. to open up, to explain ...c1200
• ONORN † vb. to deck, to adorn ...1432-50
• ONPLAST n. a sudden, fierce gale of wind ...1908 Sc.
• ON-PLUSH n. a standstill ...1873 Eng. dial.
• ON-PLUST n. 1. a gale, a breeze ...1897 Sc.
n. 2. a rush, hurry ...1897 Sc.
• ON POINT adj. alert, ready for anything ...2001 UK sl.
• ON PUMP phr. on credit ...Bk1974 Amer. dial.
• ONPUT n. 1. that which is put on, dress; esp. used of an article of clothing that can be worn only once without cleaning, etc. ...1854 Sc.
n. 2. a pretense, insincere behaviour ...1958 Sc.
n. 3. one who puts on an act; a pretender, a shammer ...1958 Sc.
• ONPUTTING n. that which is put on, dress; esp. used of an article of clothing that can be worn only once without cleaning, etc.; dress, clothing, garments ...1899 Sc.
• ON QUEER STREET adj. experiencing difficulties, esp. financial difficulties; in a vulnerable position ...1952 UK sl.
• ONRESE † vb. to rush, to make an onset ...c825
• ONRISE † vb. to rise up against ...c1000
• ONRIVEN adj. untorn ...1887 Sc.
• ONSAW † n. a charge against a person, an accusation; reproach, opprobrious language ...c1000
• ONSEEK † vb. 1. to seek or require something of a person ...a800
† vb. 2. to attack ...c1205
• ONSENE † n. countenance, face; look, aspect, appearance ...c897
• ONSET n. 1. a farm-house, with its outhouses; a farmstead ...1535 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 2. a heavy fall or rain or snow ...1808 Sc.
n. 3. an attack of disease of unknown origin; a sharp attack of illness ...1818 Sc.
† vb. to make an onset upon; to set upon, to attack ...1602
• ON-SETTEN adj. 1. assumed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 2., dwarfish ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONSETTER † n. 1. one who sets on, or urges on; an inciter ...1549
n. 2. one who makes an onset; an assailant ...1596 arch.
n. 3. an ancestor ...1773 Eng. dial.
• ONSETTIN † adj. of a person's appearance: not handsome, uncomely, ugly, unprepossessing ...1825 Sc.
• ONSETTING † n. 1. an attack, an assault ...1541
n. 2. incitement, instigation ...1619
• ONSHOCK n. shock, assault ...1869 Sc.
• ON SIDES † adv. alternately ...1583
• ONSIGHT * n. the act or faculty of looking onward or forward into the future ...1849-51
• ONSLAY † vb. to strike on, to make assault ...c1205
• ONSLIDE †* vb. ? to slide open; to unfold, to open ...a1300
• ONSNED adj. uncut, untrimmed ...1887 Sc.
• ON SOMEONE'S ASS adj. harassing, vexing, scolding, pursuing someone ...1948 Amer. sl.
• ON SOMEONE'S DAILY adj. following someone close behind ...1920s sl.
• ON SOMEONE'S EAR adj. engaged in nagging ...1974 Amer. sl.
• ON SPEC adv. on the off chance; speculatively ...1832 UK sl.
• ONSTANDIN adj. determined, unyielding, esp. in bargaining; importunate, stolidly persistent in trying to get one's way ...1866 Sc.
• ONSTEAD n. a farmhouse with its attached stables, cowshed, and other offices; a farmstead; later sometimes specifically the offices, as distinct from the farmer's house ...1715 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• ONSTEADING n. the houses and buildings forming a farm-stead; a cluster of farm-workers' houses or the like ...1830 Sc.
• ONSTELL †* vb. to institute, to establish, to impose ...971
• ON SUS adj. suspected of having committed a crime ...1936 Brit.sl.
• ONTACK n. 1. a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption ...1900 Sc.
n. 2. the taking on or assumption of task or responsibility; a big job ...1942 Sc.
n. 3. a discussion, a conversation ...1964 Sc.
n. 4. an attack or onset of pain, of snow, bad weather, or the like ...1964 Sc.
• ON-TAKE † vb. to take on, to assume, to behave ...c1325
• ONTAKER n. an irresponsible or untrustworthy person, esp. one who runs up debt ...1914 Sc.
• ONTAKING adj. 1. buying or taking on credit; hence, reckless, rash, somewhat untrustworthy in business dealings; dishonest ...1880 Sc.
adj. 2. assuming, taking airs upon oneself ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 1. enlisting, being taken on as a soldier ...1710 Sc.
n. 2. start, the beginning of an undertaking, assumption ...1721 Sc.
n. 3. great excitement or anxiety, a rush ...1914 Sc.
• ONTEND † vb. to kindle, to inflame (lit. and fig.) ...c890
• ONTER † vb. of horses: to rear ...1728 Sc.
• ON TEXAS TIME adj. unhurried ...2007 Amer. dial.
adv. unhurriedly ...2007 Amer. dial.
• ON THE 30TH OF FEBRUARY n. never ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE ABBEY phr. engaged in a swindle involving clergy impersonation ...1992 US sl.
• ON THE ACT phr. working as an actor ...L19 sl.
• ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH phr. in a state of anxiety or uneasiness ...1839 Amer. dial.
• ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT adj. 1. in a state of anxiety or uneasiness ...1839 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. said of a person who is very eager to get married ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ON THE ARM phr. 1. free of charge ...20C Amer. sl.
phr. 2. on credit; credit; often implying that no payment will be made ...20C Amer. sl.
• ON THE BACK-DOOR TROT adj. afflicted with diarrhoea ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ON THE BACK FOOT phr. in a defensive position; at a disadvantage ...colloq.
• ON THE BACK OF YOUR ARSE adj. penniless ...1961 Aust. sl.
• ON THE BALL adj. alert, capable, or efficient; acting effectively ...1939 US sl.
• ON THE BASH adj. 1. on a drinking spree ...1919 Sc. & NZ sl.
adj. 2. working as a prostitute ...1936 Brit. sl.
• ON THE BATTER phr. 1. engaging in a self-indulgent variety of drinks, drugs, and other recreational excesses; on a drinking spree ...1839 UK sl.
phr. 2. to be working as a prostitute ...1890 UK sl.
phr. 3. on the run from the police ...1984 UK sl.
• ON THE BATTLE phr. working as a prostitute ...1944 Aust. sl.
• ON THE BEND adj. on a drinking spree ...1887 sl.
adv. by means that are not straightforward; 'crookedly' ...1863
• ON THE BETTER END adj. in fairly good health ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ON THE BIG FIGURE adv. lavishly, or on a large scale ...1848 Amer. sl.
• ON THE BING adj. energetic, on the ball ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ON THE BLINK adj. 1. injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. of milk: beginning to turn sour ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ON THE BLOB phr. by word of mouth ...1851 sl.
• ON THE BOIL phr. in football: running at full speed ...Aust. sl.
• ON THE BOOZE adj. on a drinking spree ...1850 sl.
• ON THE BOTTLE adj. 1. given to drink ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. engaged as a pickpocket ...2003 UK sl.
• ON THE BOUNCE adv. consecutively, one after the other ...2001 UK sl.
• ON THE BOW adj. free; scrounging ...1938 UK sl.
• ON THE BOX phr. engaging in sexual intercourse ...Bk1997 Irish sl.
• ON THE BUM adj. 1. deteriorating ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
adj. 2. usually drunk ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
adj. 3. very poor, bad ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
adj. 4. injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 5. unwell ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ON THE BUROO adj. receiving unemployment benefits ...1934 sl., chiefly Sc.
• ON THE BUTTON adv. directly; exactly ...1903 Amer. colloq.
• ON THE BUY adj. actively buying ...1929 US
• ON THE CADGE vb. on the tramp, begging, scrounging ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ON THE CARPET adj. 1. being rebuked, reprimanded, or questioned closely by a person in authority ...1888 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. near or at the point of defeat, bankruptcy, or the like ...1897 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. eager to marry ...1909 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. at ground level, or very near it ...1918 Royal Air Force sl.
• ON THE CASTOR adj. popular, well-regarded ...1953 Aust. sl.
• ON THE CAT adj. 1. in hiding ...1940s US Black sl.
adj. 2. staying out at night ...1950s US Black sl.
• ON THE CEILING adj. unduly excited ...1932 Amer. sl.
• ON THE CHARLEY adj. being a tramp ...c1910 US sl.
• ON THE CHARLIE adj. being a tramp ...c1910 US sl.
• ON THE CHEAP adj. cheap ...1859 sl.
• ON THE CHEESE adj. unsatisfactory; in a bad way ...L19 US sl.
• ON THE CHORIE adj. engaged in thieving (as a regular occupation) ...1990s Sc. sl.
• ON THE COAT adj. out of favour ...1940s Aust. sl.
• ON THE COB adj. sentimental; simplistic; banal ...1930s US sl.
• ON THE COBBLES adj. looking for a fight ...1950s sl.
• ON THE COOLING BOARD adj. on the undertaker's slab ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE COP adj. engaged in theft ...L19 sl.
• ON THE CORN adj. serving time in prison ...1940s Aust. prison sl.
• ON THE COT adj. refraining from drink ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE CREEP phr. engaged in stealthy robbery ...1928 sl., orig. US
• ON THE CRIPPLE AND CRUTCH adj. looking for a loan ...1950s rhyming sl. for 'touch'
• ON THE CROAK adj. dying ...1899 US sl.
• ON THE CROOK adv. dishonestly ...sl.
• ON THE CROSS adj. dishonest, criminal ...sl.
adv. dishonestly, criminally ...sl.
• ON THE CURRANT BUN adj. on the run from the police ...c1920 rhyming sl.
• ON THE DAFFIN adj. out for a frolic, on holiday ...1885 Sc.
• ON THE DAGS adj. on furlough ...L19 Royal Navy sl.
• ON THE DAIDLE adj. 1. rambling ...1818 Sc.
adj. 2. behindhand, lagging behind ...1915 Sc.
• ON THE DANDER adj. idling about, on the spree ...1880 Sc.
• ON THE DANGER LIST adj. very sick ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON THE DANGLE adj. 1. of a penis: flaccid ...1910s sl.
adj. 2. of a person: sexually unexcited ...1910s sl.
• ON THE DEAD adj. off liquor; teetotal ...L19 army sl.
adv. in earnest; sincerely; straightforwardly; honestly, truthfully  ...1888 sl.
• ON THE DINGLE adj. on trust, on credit ...1854 Eng. dial.
• ON THE DIP phr. engaged in pickpocketing ...1859 sl.
• ON THE DIPE adj. engaged in picking pockets ...1877 criminals’ sl.
• ON THE DOT adv. 1. precisely; exactly at the time specified ...colloq.
adv. 2. immediately; shortly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE DOUBLE adv. without delay; rapidly ...colloq.
• ON THE DOWNBEAT phr. in decline; losing popularity ...1943 Amer. sl.
• ON THE DOWNRIGHT adj. wandering the country as a beggar ...L19 UK tramps' sl.
• ON THE EARHOLE adj. on the scrounge ...1998 UK sl.
• ON THE EARIE adj. alert, informed ...1980 US sl.
• ON THE EASTER EGG adj. begging, scrounging ...1988 Sc. sl.
• ON THE EDGE adj. 1. tipsy ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. in gambling: out of funds, broke ...1963 US sl.
• ON THE FADE adj. evading justice, dodging the police ...c1920 Aust. sl.
• ON THE FADE-OUT adj. evading the police, on the run ...1910s US sl.
• ON THE FANG adj. in a good mood, in good fettle ...1795 Sc.
• ON THE FENCE adj. 1. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. financially embarrassed ...1966 Amer.  dial.
adj. 3. ready to change into a different state or condition, such as milk just beginning to sour ...1968 Amer. dial.
• ON THE FIDDLE adj. engaged in swindling or deception ...1874 sl.
• ON THE FILCH phr. on the watch for something to steal ...1877 cant
• ON THE FIN adj. of fish: freshly caught ...1944 Amer. dial.
• ON THE FLY adv. in secret; sneakily ...chiefly Sc.
• ON THE FRITZ adj. injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE GAD adj. 1. on the move, going about ...1863
adj. 2. on the point of starting or setting out ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ON THE GAIN adj. in the process of recuperating or improving ...1850 Amer. dial.
• ON THE GAME phr. 1. said of someone actively engaged in burglary ...1739 sl., chiefly Brit.
phr. 2. working as a prostitute ...1898 sl., chiefly Brit.
• ON THE GANDER-HILL adj. said of a husband when his wife is confined ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ON THE GO-DOWN adj. in declining health ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ON THE GRASS phr. out of prison ...1885 Aust. sl.
• ON THE GREEK CALENDS phr. never ...a1649
• ON THE GUR adj. of a child: sleeping roughly ...1976 Ireland sl.
• ON THE HACK adj. embarrassed ...1930 Amer. dial.
• ON THE HARK adj. on the watch or look out ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE HAVEY-QUAVEY adj. on the inquiry, questioning, and doubting ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• ON THE HIGH-ROAD TO NEEDHAM phr. heading towards to poverty ...1670 sl.
• ON THE HIGH ROPES adj. 1. arrogant, haughty ... a1700
adj. 2. elated, in high spirits ...a1700
• ON THE HOB n. the penis ...2003 UK rhyming sl for 'knob'
• ON THE HOOK adj. 1. by or engaging in theft ...1865 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. absenting oneself from school; playing hooky ...1906 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. belligerent ...1924 Amer. sl.
adj. 4. addicted to a drug; helplessly dependent upon ...1952 Amer. sl.
adj. 5. in debt ...1957 Amer. sl.
adj. 6. responsible for the outcome of something ...1960s Amer. sl.
• ON THE HOPS adj. on a drinking bout ...c1920 sl.
• ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA phr. faced with the choice between two equally unpalatable alternatives; in an awkward situation
• ON THE HUSTLE adj. engaged in a career of swindling ...1997 US sl.
• ON THE IN adj. in prison ...2000 UK sl.
• ON THE JEE adj. off the straight ...1893
• ON THE JOB phr. said of someone engaged in sexual intercourse ..1966 sl.
• ON THE JOHNNY RUSSELL adj. bustling about ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. (Johnny Russell - bustle, hustle)
• ON THE KERB phr. said of stock exchange business done on the street-pavement, esp. after the exchange is closed for the day ...1894
• ON THE KIBOSH adj. injured ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE KNOCK adj. working as a prostitute ...1969 sl.
• ON THE KNOCK-OFF phr. said of someone engaged in stealing ...1936 sl.
• ON THE LABOUR adj. on unemployment benefits ...c1921 Brit. sl.
• ON THE LAM adj. 1. on the run; running; at top speed ...1911 US sl.
adj. 2. in flight or in hiding from authorities ...1928 US sl.
• ON THE LARK adj. playing about; on a spree ...1862 Amer. sl.
• ON THE LAUGH adj. laughing ...1848
• ON THE LEAN adj. inclining, sloping ...1850
• ON THE LEGIT adj. honest ...1931 sl.
• ON THE LEVEL adj. honest ...1872 sl., orig. US
• ON THE LIFT adj. 1. too weak to stand unaided; sick, ill, ailing, or exhausted ...1888 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. convalescent, getting better after an illness ...1892 Amer. dial.
• ON THE LIMB adj. in horse racing: said of a horse forced to the outside ...1964 US sl.
• ON THE LINE adj. at risk, at stake, in jeopardy ...1940 US
• ON THE LOOK adj. very eager to get married ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON THE LUG adj. seeing a loan; 'on the borrow' ...20C Brit. sl.
• ON THE MACE adj. on credit ...1893 Brit. sl.
• ON THE MAIN adv. for the most part, mainly ...1832 obs.
• ON THE MAKE adj. 1. said of someone intent on profit; avaricious; greedy ...1869 orig. US
adj. 2. improving one's status or situation; rising in position or influence; succeeding in one's business or vocation ...1864 Amer. colloq.
adj. 3. engaged in theft or swindling ...1868 US criminals' sl.
adj. 4. looking for sexual partners ...1929 sl., orig. US
• ON THE MAP adj. important ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE MARAUD * adj. intent on plundering ...1839
• ON THE MASH adj. engaged in fascinating or flirting with someone ...1888 sl.
• ON THE MAT adj. being reprimanded ...1917 sl., orig. military
• ON THE MEND adj. recovering health ...1802 sl.
• ON THE MENDING HAND adj. improving, recovering health; recovering from sickness or injury; convalescent ...1675 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• ON THE MENDING ROAD adj. improving, recovering health ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE MENDING SIDE adj. improving, recovering health ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE MENDING WAY adj. improving, recovering health ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE MOJO adj. well-supplied with drugs ...1946 Amer. drugs sl.
• ON THE MONEY adv. precisely, perfectly ...1944 colloq.
• ON THE MOOCH adj. engaged in begging or sponging; looking for opportunities to get small sums of money, handouts, etc. ...1864 Amer. sl., orig. criminals' usage
• ON THE MOVE phr. about to commit a crime, esp. a burglary ...1996 UK sl.
• ON THE MOVIES adj. working a searchlight ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE MOZZLE phr. cadging, esp. when seeking to borrow something small from a friend or neighbour ...1992 UK sl.
• ON THE MUDDLE adj. on a spree ...1910s sl.
• ON THE NAIL adj. 1. in a fix, trapped ...1810 Sc.
adj. 2. broke, destitute ...1914 Amer. sl.
adv. promptly; straightaway; immediately ...1596
• ON THE NATCH phr. free of drugs; leading a natural life as opposed to a life centred around chemicals  ...1950s Amer. drugs sl.
• ON THE NECK OF phr. close upon, or behind ...1598 colloq.
• ON THE NEEDLE adj. addicted to injecting drugs ...1955 sl., orig. US
• ON THE NEST adj. pregnant ...1965 Amer. dial.
• ON THE NESTLE adj. restless, fidgety, in a state of excitement or uneasiness ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ON THE NILE, CROCODILE! int. used in parting as a response to 'see you later, alligator' ...1980 US sl.
• ON THE NOD adj. 1. drowsy from taking narcotic drugs ...1942 sl.
adj. 2. in a drug-induced stupor ...1951 Amer. drugs sl.
adj. 3. falling asleep, asleep ...1952 Amer. sl.
adj. 4. on credit ...Aust. sl.
• ON THE NOSE adj. 1. smelly; objectionable; decayed; stinking; esp. of rotten organic matter, as food ...1941 Aust. sl.
adj. 2. correct, right ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. exactly on time ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
adj. 4. unpleasant, distasteful ...Aust. sl.
adj. 5. of ocean water: polluted ...1991 Aust. sl.
adv. precisely, perfectly ...1944 colloq.
• ON THE NUT adj. in horse racing: to have lost a large amount of money betting ...1951 US sl.
• ON THE OFFSIDE adj. of a person: odd, peculiar; irritable, touchy, easily offended ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON THE OIL adj. drinking alcohol ...M19 sl.
• ON THE OUTER adj. out of favour ...1928 Aust. sl.
• ON THE PAD adj. 1. on the road, on the tramp ...1699 colloq.
adj. 2. on the go all the time, away from home ...1899 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. accepting bribes or paying bribes ...1940s US criminals' sl.
• ON THE PAN adj. being criticized ...1923 US sl.
• ON THE PECK adj. irritable; angry; ready to fight; short-tempered; easily offended ...1907 Amer. dial.
• ON THE PEG phr. said of someone who is on a charge ...1904 services' sl.
• ON THE PEGS adj. under arrest ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE PICTURES adj. working a searchlight ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE PIG'S BACK adj. living in luxury; living well; in good fortune; in a fortunate position ...L19 Ireland, Aust. & NZ sl.
• ON THE PIPE adj. 1. using opium on a regular basis ...1920s drugs sl.
adj. 2. using crack cocaine on a regular basis ...1980s drugs sl.
• ON THE PIRATE phr. looking for sexual partners ...1946 Aust. sl.
• ON THE PISS adj. out drinking, usually with friends; on a drinking spree ...1910s sl.
• ON THE PLASTIC adj. using stolen credit cards for a variety of frauds and swindles ...1970s US criminals' sl.
• ON THE PROWL adj. 1. working as a housebreaker, committing or planning a robbery; living on one's wits ...1930s US criminals' sl.
adj. 2. working as a prostitute ...1980s sl.
• ON THE PULL phr. engaged in a casual or recreational quest for a sexual partner ...1980s sl.  
• ON THE Q.T. adj. living quietly, soberly ...L19 sl.
adv. surreptitiously, on the quiet; secretly ...1884 sl.
• ON THE RACK adj. 1. in a state of acute physical or mental suffering; in keen anxiety or suspense ...1596
adj. 2. always on the move ...c1860 Can. colloq.
adj. 3. available for prostitution ...1977 US sl.
• ON THE RACKET phr. on a spree ...20C Aust. sl.
• ON THE RAG adj. 1. menstruating ...1930s sl.
adj. 2. irritated, irritable, testy, bad-tempered ...1960s sl.
• ON THE RAIL phr. in American casinos: observing the gambling but not playing ...1985 US sl.
• ON THE RAKE adj. wandering idly around ...1967 Sc.
• ON THE RAMBLE adj. 1. rambling ...1700
adj. 2. on a drinking spree ...1884 Sc.
• ON THE RAMPAGE adj. rushing about in a reckless or riotous fashion ...1861
• ON THE RANDAN adj. 1. on the spree; on a carouse; drunk ...1764
adj. 2. on the loose; gadding about ...1895 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ON THE RANDY adj. on a spree ...M17 sl.
• ON THE RANT adj. on the spree ...1880 Eng. dial.
• ON THE RAN-TAN adj. on the spree; drunk ....1853 Eng. dial. & sl.
• ON THE RATS adj. breaking into and stealing from freight cars ...1910s UK criminals' sl.
• ON THE RAZZ phr. out enjoying oneself or celebrating, esp. while drinking freely ...L19 sl.
• ON THE RAZZLE phr. out enjoying oneself or celebrating, esp. while drinking freely; on the spree ...L19 sl.
• ON THE RAZZLE-DAZZLE adj. 1. on a drunken spree ...c1895 sl.
adj. 2. bewildered; confused; disconcerted ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE ROCKS adj. 1. short of money; destitute; in financial trouble ...1889 colloq.
adj. 2. of a drink: served undiluted with ice ...1946 colloq.
adj. 3. of a marriage: on the point of dissolution; in danger of breaking up ...colloq.
• ON THE ROPES adj. implying that someone or something is in serious trouble and near defeat ...1924 sl.
• ON THE RORY adj. poor, penniless ...M19 sl.
• ON THE SAUCE adj. 1. drinking regularly; drinking in the manner of an alcoholic ...M20 US sl.
adj. 2. drunk ...M20 US sl.
• ON THE SCAMP adj. working as a highwayman ...M18 sl.
• ON THE SCENT adj. on the road, travelling about ...c1865 showmen's & circus-men's sl.
• ON THE SCOOT adj. on a drinking spree ...1916 Aust. & NZ sl.
• ON THE SCOUT adj. eluding arrest, hiding out ...1891 Amer. dial.
• ON THE SCROUNGE adj. begging, cadging ...M19 sl.
• ON THE SHACK adj. 1. idling or loafing about ...1969 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. on the go ...1969 Amer. dial.
• ON THE SHELF adj. 1 without prospects of marriage, as after having broke an engagement ...1839
adj. 2, dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. inactive; useless ...colloq.
adj. 4. put aside temporarily; postponed ...colloq.
• ON THE SHICKER adj. on a heavy drinking session ...1901 Aust. & NZ sl.
• ON THE SICK phr. used to denote incapacity due to illness, and receipt of sickness benefit ...1976 sl.
• ON THE SICK-LIST adj. ill ...20C colloq.
• ON THE SIDE adj. rather cool ...1923 sl.
adv. secretly; often used with reference to extramarital sexual affairs
• ON THE SKEW adv. on the slant, slantwise ...1891
• ON THE SKITE adj. on a drinking spree ...1869 Sc.
• ON THE SNEAK TIP adv. in secret ...1995 US sl.
• ON THE SPIKE adj. using or addicted to narcotics ...1930s drugs sl.
• ON THE SPOT adv. immediately; shortly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON THE STRAIGHT adj. honest ...1900 sl.
• ON THE STRENGTH phr. on the muster roll ...1889 military sl.
int. seriously! ...1989 US sl.
• ON THE STRICT Q.T. adv. surreptitiously, on the quiet ...L19 sl.
• ON THE STUFF adj. on drugs ...1929 sl., orig. US
• ON THE STUMP adj. campaigning ...1891 sl., orig. US
• ON THE SUSSO adj. on an unemployment benefit ...1941 Aust. sl.
• ON THE TACK adj. refraining from drink ...Amer. World War I sl.
• ON THE TAKE adj. taking bribes ...1930 sl., orig. US
• ON THE TAP adj. borrowing, cadging ...1932 sl.
• ON THE TAPIS phr. on the table-cloth, under discussion or consideration ...1782
• ON THE TARVE adj. unsteady ...1910 Amer. dial.
• ON THE TILES adj. on a spree ...1887 sl.
• ON THE TINNY LUCK phr. by a fortunate chance ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• ON THE TITTUP adj. in a state of excitement; mentally upset ...1906 Eng. dial.
• ON THE TURF phr. 1. working as a prostitute ...1860 sl.
phr. 2. looking for work ...1960s Amer. sl.
• ON THE TURPS adj. drinking alcohol, esp. beer ...1865 Aust. sl.
• ON THE VAG phr. on a charge of vagrancy ...1859 sl.
• ON THE WAG adj. of the tongue: chattering ...1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
adv. on the spur of the moment; impulsively ...1876 Eng. dial.
• ON THE WAGON adj. said of someone who is teetotal; abstaining totally from alcohol ...1906 sl.
• ON THE WALLABY adj. on tramp; wandering about on foot, whether in search of work or aimlessly as a vagrant ...1869
• ON THE WALLABY TRACK adj. on tramp; wandering about on foot, whether in search of work or aimlessly as a vagrant ...1890
• ON THE WAMBLE adj. staggering, wobbling ...1881
• ON THE WARPATH adj. used to imply that someone is angry and seeking a target to vent their anger on ...1880 sl.
• ON THE WHIZ(Z) adj. engaged in picking pockets ...1925 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• ON THE WOOD phr. 1. in hot rodding and motor racing, throttled to the maximum ...1993 US sl.
phr. 2. in horse racing, racing along the rail ...1994 US sl.
• ON TIB'S EVE phr. never ...1785 sl.
• ON TICK phr. on credit ...1642
• ON TIME adj. excellent ...1992 US sl.
• ONTINKEL †* adj. resembling, looking like ...a1300
• ON TIPTOE adj. impatient ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ON TO adj. in a state of awareness; knowing or realizing the true meaning, nature, etc. 
• ON TOP adj. 1. about to happen ...1978 UK sl.
adj. 2. wrong; destroyed or defeated ...1999 UK sl.
int. used as a warning that a prison officer is close ...1996 UK sl.
• ON TOP OF ONE'S HEAD adj. anxious ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ONTORIOUS adj. ? a mispronunciation of notorious ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
• ONUS CHILD n. an illegitimate child ...1986 Amer. dial.
• ONUST †* adj. laden, loaded, burdened ...1604
• ONUSTED †* adj. loaded, burdened ...1657
• ON VACATION adj. serving a jail or prison sentence ...1986 Amer. dial.
• ON VELVET adj. in good shape ...1997 US sl.
adv. in a position of ease or advantage; in an advantageous or prosperous condition ...1769
• ONWAIT n. the act of waiting; a long wait; a person requiring constant attendance, as in sickness, or who causes a long wait ...1866 Sc.
• ONWAITER n. one who waits for something ...c1610 Sc.
• ON-WAITING n. the act of 'waiting on', i.e. waiting for, something; a tarrying for the accomplishment of what is desired or expected; an awaiting ...c1610 Sc.
• ONWALD † n. power, rule, authority ...c893
† vb. to bring under one's power or rule; to subdue ...c1205
• ON-WAR † adj. aware, on one's guard ...a1310
• ONWARDLING † n. a small portion or length of time ...1674
• ONWARDLY † adj. progressive ...1674
• ON WARE † adj. on one's guard, cautious ...c1300
• ON-WAUR n. expenditure, outlay, trouble, labour ...1898 Sc.
• ONWEEDY adj. soon finished, soon exhausted ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• ONWHELM †* vb. to overwhelm ...c1440
• ONWIL † adj. self-willed, stubborn, obstinate; persistently desirous, importunate ...c897
• ONWILL † adj. self-willed, stubborn, obstinate; persistently desirous, importunate ...c897
• ONWITH adv. onwards ...1891 Sc.
• ONWITTINS † adv. without the knowledge of; without being privy to ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONWORTH adv. onward ...1885 Sc.
• ONWRITING † n. that which is written on something; an inscription ...c975
• ON-WYNE n. the left hand ...1768 Sc.
• ON-WYTE n. 1. attendance on a sick person ...1882 Sc.
n. 2. an expectant wait ...Bk1905 Sc.
• ONYA! int. good on you! ...Aust. sl.
• ONYCHOMANCY n. divination from the fingernails ...1652
• ONYCHOPHAGIST n. a person who has the compulsive habit of nail biting
• ONYCHOPHAGY n. the habit of biting one's fingernails
• ONYCOMANCY n. divination from the fingernails ...1727-41
• ONYGOPHAGIST n. one who bites his nails (erroneous for 'onychophagist') ...1834 nonce word
• ONYMANCY n. divination from the fingernails ...1653
• ONYMATIC adj. relating to names ...1860
• ONYMITY n. the condition of having or bearing a name' the opposite of 'anonymity' ...1897 nonce word
• ONYMOUS * adj. having or bearing a name; of a writing: bearing the name of the author; of an author: that gives his name; the opposite of 'anonymous' ...1775
• ON YOUR ARSE phr. in dire straits, esp. financial ...1917 US sl.
• ON YOUR BACK adj. 1. penniless ...1937 UK sl.
adj. 2. of a woman: working as a prostitute ...1968 Aust. sl.
adj. 3. of a woman: engaged in sexual intercourse ...1979 Aust. sl.
• ON YOUR DARBY adj./adv. alone; on one's own ...1942 UK rhyming sl. formed on 'Darby and Joan'
• ON YOUR EAR adj. extremely drunk ...1991 Irish sl.
adv. easily ...1956 UK sl.
• ON YOUR LEFT RAISE phr. on your left-hand side ...1940s US Black sl.
• OO vb. to woo ...1896 Sc.
• O.O., THE n. a flirtatious glance ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OOB n. a low moaning sound; a plaintive sound, a howl, a wail ...1898 Sc.
vb. to make a low, moaning sound; to howl, to wail ...1866 Sc.
• OOBADES adj. of little value, useless ...Bk1905
• OOBIN adj. of the wind: moaning, howling ...1891 Sc.
• OOBIT n. 1. a long, hairy caterpillar, esp. the larva of the tiger-moth, from its woolly appearance ...1790 Sc.
n. 2. a ragged, shaggy, or unkempt, hairy person; an uncouth sort of person; an ill-behaved youngster; an insignificant rascal ...1856 Sc.
• OOBIT n. a hairy caterpillar ...19C Eng. dial.
• OOCH n. a very short distance; a very small margin ...c1960 Amer. dial.
vb. to pressure, to urge ...1979 Amer. dial.
• OOCH OVER vb. to move oneself over to make room for someone else; to slide or push something up or along ...1930 Amer. dial.
• OOCHRE n. money ...c1860 sl.
• OODEL-DOODEL adv. helter-skelter, in disorderly haste or confusion; hastily ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OODER n. the fluff from wool, cotton, etc. when it begins to fray ...1825 Sc.
• OODERIE adj. fluffy, like fluff, shaggy ...1942 Sc.
• OODLINS n. a great or large quantity; plenty, many ...1886 Amer. dial.
• OODS n. odds and ends; miscellaneous small articles, excessive in quantity or number ...1927 Amer. dial.
• OO-ER! int. an exclamation of fear or alarm ...1912
• OOER n. a wooer ...1813 Sc.
• OOEY! int. 1. a cry used to drive away pigs ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
int. 2. used to express surprise, joy, pain, etc. ...1961 Amer. dial.
• OOF n. money ...1885 sl.
• OOFAY adj. White; pert. to White culture ...L19 sl., orig. US
n. 1. (usually derogatory) a Caucasian ...L19 US Black usage
n. 2. (derogatory) a Black person who acts like a Caucasian ...E20 US Black usage
• OOF-BIRD n. a source or supplier of money; 'the goose that lays the golden eggs' ...1888 sl.
• OOFLESS adj. poor, in want of money ...1888 sl.
• OOFTISH n. money ...1882 sl.
• OOFUS n. a stupid oaf ...M20 US sl.
• OOFY adj. rich ...1896 sl.
• OOGA-TOOGA n. scanty hair on a person's head ...1947 Sc.
• OOGENS n. a large quantity; plenty, many ...1905 Amer. dial.
• OOGH adj. crooked ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOGIS n. a mess, confusion, mix-up ...1964 Sc.
• OOGLE EYES n. an amorous glance directed at a loved, or hopefully soon to be loved, one ...L19 sl.
• OOGLES n. a great or large quantity; plenty, many ...1969 Amer. dial.
• OOGLEY adj. pert. to a sexually attractive woman ...M20 US sl.
• OOGLY adj. ugly ...1707 Sc.
• OOIT n. the wren, Troglodytes troglodytes ...1964 Sc.
• OOJAH n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1917 Brit. sl.
• OOJAH-KA-PIV n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1917 Brit. sl.
• OOJAH-MA-FLIP n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1917 Brit. sl.
• OOJAMAFLIP n. a thing whose name is temporarily forgotten ...20C sl.
• OOJAR n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1917 Brit. sl.
• OOJIBOO n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1918 Brit. services' sl.
• OOJIT-NAWSTY adj. good, pleasing ...1929 Amer. dial.
• OOK n. slimy or viscous material ...1969 sl.
• OOKY adj. slimy, viscous ...1964 sl.
• OOL vb. 1. to treat harshly, to ill-use, to bully; to wreck the health or spirits of ...1832 Sc.
vb. 2. to be dejected and subdued, as from illness ...1866 Sc.
• OO-LA-LA adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OOLD † vb. to tie round with string; to bind, to whip ...1866 Sc.
• OOLED adj. 1. ill-treated ...1867 Sc.
adj. 2. downtrodden, downcast, cowed, nervous, subdued, bewildered, dumbfounded ...1917 Sc.
• OOLER n. an undersized potato ...1930 Sc.
• OOLET n. 1. an owl ...1908 Sc.
n. 2. a disgruntled, peevish, dismal person or child ...1908 Sc.
• OOLIE adj. ailing, ill, out-of-sorts ...1929 Sc.
• OOLIE-LIKE adj. ailing, ill, out-of-sorts ...1929 Sc.
• OOLIN adj. of pain: troublesome, gnawing ...1913 Sc.
• OOLING adj. of a person: fretful, peevish, downcast ...1928 Sc.
• OOLIT n. a dwarf ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OOLLENLY adj. simple-minded, credulous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOLOGIST n. 1. one skilled in the study of birds' eggs ...1863
n. 2. a collector of birds' eggs ...1891
• OOLOGIZE * vb. to collect eggs; to take the eggs from a nest ...1870
• OOLOGY n. 1. the study or description of birds' eggs ...1831-7
n. 2. the practice of collecting birds' eggs ...1883
• OOLT adj. downtrodden, downcast, cowed, nervous, subdued, bewildered, dumbfounded ...1917 Sc.
• OOLY n. 1. oil ...1787 Sc.
n. 2. a deposit of hidden treasure, a cache ...1950 Sc.
• OOM n. 1. steam, vapour; a blast of warm air; a warm aroma ...1864 Sc.
n. 2. an inkling, suspicion, notion, foreboding ...1880 Sc.
n. 3. an indistinct appearance or image of anything, as the loom of land through a haze ...1892 Sc.
n. 4. a title of respect used to address an elderly man ...S. Afr.
vb. to appear hazily through mist or darkness ...1964 Sc.
int. appended to a positive statement so as to turn it into a question inviting assent = eh? ...1901 Sc.
• OOMACH n. an odd-looking diminutive person ...1946 Sc.
• OOMBLE vb. of a cow: to low discontentedly ...1932 Sc.
• OOMIK n. a very small person, esp. a small child ...1897 Sc. jocular
• OOMIT n. an odd-looking diminutive person ...1923 Sc.
• OOMO n. disorder, confusion ...1929 Sc.
• OOMPH n. 1. energy, vigour, vitality, enthusiasm ...1937 sl., orig. US
n. 2. sex appeal ...1937 colloq.
• OOMSKIT adj. dusky, dirty-grey or brownish in colour ...1866 Sc.
• OOMUND n. a presage, presentiment, omen ....1899 Sc.
• OONCE vb. to drive away; to send about one's business ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OONCHOOK n. a foolish person ...1937 Irish & Can.
• OONCH OVER vb. to move oneself over to make room for someone else; to slide or push something up or along ...1993 Amer. dial.
• OONFERSELL adj. inactive, inert, not lively, weakly ...1871 Sc.
• OONGIE adj. close and fetid ...1929 Sc.
• OONLEEDFIL adj. wanting in diligence or industry, lazy ...1898 Sc.
• OONLIGHTSOME adj. unhappy ...1952 Sc.
• OONLY † adj. strange, odd, mysterious, peculiar, comical ...a1838 Sc.
• OONS! * int. a petty oath; zounds! ...1593
• OONSHIK n. a foolish person ...1937 Irish & Can.
• OONSHUGH n. a foolish woman ...Bk1905 Ireland
• OONT n. 1. a camel ...1862 Anglo-Indian & Aust. sl.
n. 2. a person; a fellow ...L19 Aust. & Anglo-Indian
• OONTY † adj. empty ...1790 Eng. dial.
• OONTZ OUT vb. to crowd something out ...1947 Amer. dial.
• OONWANDAN adj. unexpected, unusual, unsteady, irregular ...1929 Sc.
• OONWUN adj. undried ...1964 Sc.
• OONY n. seasickness ...20C Aust. sl.
• OOP vb. to bind with a thread or cord; to splice ...1802 Sc.
• OOPERZOOTICS n. a fit of eccentricity; craziness ...L19 sl.
• OOPH! int. used on dropping something, tripping over, bumping into something, etc. ...1920s
• OOPIE-STIFFIE phr. used to encourage a child to get on its feet ...1892 Sc.
• OOPIZOOTICS n. a fit of eccentricity; craziness ...L19 sl.
• OOPS! int. used on dropping something, tripping over, bumping into something, etc. ...1920s
• OOPSIE DOODLES! int. exclamation used when making a mistake, tripping, etc.
• OOPSIE-DOOPSIE phr. used to encourage a child to get on its feet ...1892 Sc.
• OOR vb. 1. to creep, to crouch, to cower; to move slowly and feebly; to droop ...1866 Sc.
vb. 2. to crouch or shiver with cold, to huddle ...1880 Sc.
vb. 3. to doze, to be half-asleep, to dream, to muse ...1908 Sc.
• OORACK n. 1. a small puny creature or child; a small potato ...1825 Sc.
n. 2. rubbish, nonsense ...1952 Sc.
• OOREY adj. hungover ...20C Ulster sl.
• OORICHIE adj. of a child: wise for its years, solemn and sagacious ...1873 Sc.
• OORIE adj. 1. of persons and things: dismal, gloomy, miserable-looking from cold or illness; cold and cheerless, depressing, dejected ...1785 Sc.
adj. 2. sad, melancholy, dismal, depressing ...1788 Sc.
adj. 3. sickly-looking, weakly; drooping ...1788 Sc.
adj. 4. cold, chilly, shivering ...1802 Sc.
adj. 5. having a debauched or dissipated look ..a1838 Sc.
adj. 6. apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie ...1877 Sc.
adj. 7. of things: uncanny, filled with foreboding, strange and disquieting ...1877 Sc.
adj. 8. hungover ...20C Ulster sl.
• OORIECOORIE † n. a drowsy dull condition of body or sprits, a being sulky or out-of-sorts, a peevish, fretful mood; generally in plural ...1893 S.
• OORIE-LIKE adj. having a languid, exhausted appearance, having the appearance of being much fatigued ...1808 Sc.
• OORIENESS n. chilliness, a shivering ...1825 Sc.
• OORIESOME adj. timorous ...1866 Sc.
• OORIK n. a weak, puny creature; a starveling ...1897 Sc.
• OORIKIE n. small, stunted ...1879 Sc.
• OORINESS n. chilliness, a tendency to shivering ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OORIN-KOORIN adj. nodding, half-asleep, drowsy ...1897 Sc.
• OORIT adj. cold, shivering, hunched up with cold or discomfort; tired-looking or ailing-looking, weak, puny, wearied, in poor spirits, miserable, dejected ...1869 Sc.
• OORKAN n. a bunion ...1964 Sc.
• OORL vb. 1. to hurl ...1950 Sc.
vb. 2. to rumble ...1964 Sc.
• OORLICH adj. cold, chilly ...1826 Sc.
• OORLICK adj. 1. of persons: miserable-looking from cold, hunger, or illness; pinched, haggard, shivery, out-of-sorts ...1768 Sc.
adj. 2. of the weather: damp, chilly and unpleasant, raw, bleak, depressing ...1808 Sc.
adj. 3. of things: sad and depressing, eerie ...1922 Sc.
n. a starved-looking, stunted person ...1911 Sc.
• OORMIK n. a very small person or child ...1897 Sc. jocular
• OORY adj. hungover ...20C Ulster sl.
• OOSE † n. 1. juice, gravy ...1821 Eng. dial.
n. 2. dust, fluff ...Sc.
• OOSEL n. a tool of any sort ...a1838 Sc.
• OOSER n. a grotesque mask ...1891 Eng. dial.
• OOSH vb. to remove; to send away; to eject ...1960s sl.
• OOSIE adj. 1. having a good nap or pile, furry ...1733 Sc.
adj. 2. scatterbrained, wool-gathering ...1822 Sc.
• OOSY adj. dusty ...Sc.
• OOT n. money ...1920s Aust. sl.
vb. to deprive of ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OOTCH vb. to cheat or trick ...1940s US sl.
• OOTCHIMAGOOTCHI n. love-making ...1940s US sl.
• OOTERAL adj. strange, foreign ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OOTERIN adj. outward, from without ...Bk1905 Sc.
• OOTH † n. value, worth ...1813 Sc.
• OOTHER n. 1. a light morning mist or haze; the flickering haze that rises from the ground on a warm day ...1818 Sc.
n. 2. the fluff from wool, cotton, etc. when it begins to fray ...1825 Sc.
• OOTRASH n. a mess, an untidy person ...1959 Sc.
• OOTSTRAVAGANT adj. wandering ...1853 Sc.
• OOTZ vb. 1. to cheat or trick ...1940s US sl.
vb. 2. to move something slightly ...1958 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to pressure, to urge ...1958 Amer. dial.
• OOVEN n. the hip ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OO-WEE! int. used to express surprise, joy, pain, etc. ...1961 Amer. dial.
• OOZEN n. the throat, the windpipe ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOZE THROUGH ONE QUILL vb. to be very friendly ...1805 Amer. dial.
• OOZIE adj. scatterbrained, wool-gathering ...1822 Sc.
• OOZILY adv. in a befuddled and slovenly manner ...1824 Sc.
• OOZLE n. the windpipe ...1867 Eng. dial.
vb. to wheeze ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOZLE-PIPE n. the windpipe ...1867 Eng. dial.
• OOZLES n. a great or large quantity; plenty, many ...1969 Amer. dial.
• OOZLIE adj. 1. dark-complexioned, swarthy ...1808 Sc.
adj. 2. slovenly, untidy, unkempt, dirty ...1824 Sc.
• OOZLIENESS n. slovenliness, slothfulness, laziness ...1880 Sc.
• OOZLING adj. hairy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OOZLY adj. 1. dark of complexion ...1808 Sc.
adj. 2. slovenly, unkempt; miserable, broken-down ...1824 Sc.
• OOZLY-LOOKING adj. slovenly, unkempt; miserable, broken-down ...1824 Sc.
• OOZY † adj. 1. full of moisture, juicy ...c1000
adj. 2. scatterbrained, wool-gathering ...1822 Sc.
adj. 3. lazy, sluggish; dull ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 4. woolly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 5. nauseated, weak, dizzy ...1965 Amer. dial.

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