• K - a homosexual male - a 'kweer' ...1960s sl.
• KA - a known associate of a criminal ...1986 US sl.
• KAASKOP - a Dutchman ...1970s S. Afr. sl.
• KABA-KABA - a low-class, worthless, rough person ...20C W. Indies sl.
• KABITZER - an unasked adviser - an interferer ...1910s Amer.
• KABLOONA - among Inuit people, a person who is not an Inuit - a White person ...L18
• KABOUTER - one of a group of Dutch political activists promoting pacifism and anarchism ...1972
• KABUKI - a Black man ...1960s homosexual sl.
• KACK - 1. a small child ...1895 Amer. dial.
- 2. an important person ...1900s US Black sl.
- 3. a Black person ...1920s US Black sl.
- 4. a snobbish person ...1920s US Black sl.
- 5. someone extremely funny ...1989 Aust. sl.
• KACKERLAKE - an albino ...1777
• KACKY HANDER or KACKY-HANDER - a left-handed person - a clumsy, awkward person ...Bk1986 Aust. sl.
• KADARITE a member of a Mohammedan sect, alqadariyah, which denies predestination and maintains the doctrine of free will ...1727
• KAD-BUTCHER - a 'ket-butcher' - one who deals in unwholesome meat, or carrion ...Bk1877 Eng. dial.
• KADDIE - an ill-natured or mischievous person - a spoiled child ...1866 Sc.
• KADEE - in Mohammedan nations: a judge who passes sentence in all cases of law ...1590
• KADI - in Mohammedan nations: a judge who passes sentence in all cases of law ...1590
• KAE - 1. a chatterbox - a thief or cheat - a thievish, mischievous person - an unlucky or ill-omened person ...1789 Sc.
- 2. a term of affection for a neat little person ...Bk1866 Sc.
• KAE IN THE KIRK-RIGGIN' - a noisy, fractious child ...1923 Sc.
• KAFFERBOETIE - a White sympathizer with Black causes ...1930s S. Afr. sl.
• KAFFIR - 1. a word meaning 'infidel', applied by the Arabs to all non-Mohammedans ...1680
- 2. a member of a South African race of Blacks belonging to the great Bantu family, and living on the northeast of Cape Colony, in Caffraria or Caffre-land ...1801
- 3. (derogatory) a Black person ...M19 sl., orig. S. Afr.
- 4. a pimp - an unpleasant person ...M19 sl., orig. S. Afr.
- 5. a convict who has been transported to New South Wales and subsequently escaped ...L19 Irish sl.
- 6. any person who does not accept Islam ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
• KAFFIRBOETIE - a White sympathizer with Black causes ...1930s S. Afr. sl.
• KAFFIR-CORNER - a settler who raises kaffir corn - a farmer - any settler or 'nester' ...Bk1945 US Western sl.
• KAFFLIK - a Catholic ...1998 Sc. sl.
• KAFIR - a native of Kafiristan (part of Afghanistan) in Asia ...1854
• KAHUNA - 1. a priest of the native Hawaiian religion - a wise man - a minister - now esp. a sorcerer ...1873 Hawaii
- 2. a great or important person ...1987 US sl.
- 3. in computing: an intelligent and wise practitioner ...1991 US sl.
• KAIBREL - † a lean, stupid fellow ...1838 Sc.
• KAIFA - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KAI-KAI - a homosexual male ...1935 US sl.
• KAIKBAIKAR - a baker of cakes ...Bk1825 Sc.
• KAIL-BAILLIE - † the servant who stays home on the farm on Sunday to prepare dinner and feed and water the cattle ...a1838 Sc.
• KAIL CASTER - a mischievous person who throws stalks of kail, cabbage, etc. down chimneys for sport ...1899 Sc.
• KAILIERS - people who stay too long in other folk's houses ...1919 Sc.
• KAIL RUNT - a term of contempt applied esp. to an old woman ...a1779 Sc.
• KAIL-SELLER - a greengrocer - one who sells vegetables ...Bk1825 Sc.
• KAIL-SIPPER - one who is fond of broth - a nickname given to the people of Fife ...1765 Sc.
• KAIL-SUPPER - one who is fond of broth - a nickname given to the people of Fife ...1765 Sc.
• KAIL-WIFE or KAILWIFE - 1. a woman who sells vegetables and herbs - a female greengrocer ...a1779 Sc.
- 2. a scold - a coarse, brawling woman ...1959 Sc.
- 3. an effeminate man ...1959 Sc.
• KAIL-WORM - a slender person, dressed in green ...Bk1825 Sc.
• KAIMAKAM - in the Turkish Empire: a lieutenant, deputy, or substitute - a lieutenant-colonel - a deputy-governor - the deputy of the Grand Vizier, and governor of Constantinople ...c1645
• KAINER - an overseer, bailiff, or water-bailiff ...Bk1841 Sc.
• KAIRD - 1. a travelling tinker - a gypsy, tramp, or vagrant - one who lives by stealing ...1663 Sc.
- 2. a sturdy beggar ...1768 Sc. & Eng. dial.
- 3. a scold ...1818 Sc.
• KAISER - an emperor, as a ruler superior to kings ...a1225
• KAISER BABY - a woman who leaves home and returns married to a successful, wealthy, (and usually White) husband ...1920s US Black sl.
• KAISERLING - a minor emperor ...1852
• KAITE - a dresser of wool ...Bk1852
• KAKA - a girl ...1978 Aust. juvenile sl.
• KAKA HOLE - a despicable person ...2001 Trinidad and Tobago
• KAKA QUEEN - one whose sexual preferences involve excrement - one who is sexually gratified by being defecated upon or by eating excrement - a human toilet ...1950s homosexual sl.
• KAKER - an unpleasant or distasteful person ...1930s sl.
• KALE-CASTER - a mischievous person who throws the stems of colewort or cabbage down chimneys in sport ...1899 Sc.
• KALENDER - a guide, or director ...Bk1852
• KALE-POT WHIG - one who does not go to church but stops at home on Sundays ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KALE-RUNT - a term of contempt ...1875 Sc.
• KALE-RUNTLE - a term of contempt ...1896 Sc.
• KALE-SELLER - a greengrocer ...1792 Sc.
• KALE-SUPPER - one who is fond of broth - a name given to the Fifeshire people from their noted love of broth ...1816 Sc.
• KALE-WIFE - 1. a woman who sells colewort or greens ...1563 Sc.
- 2. a scold ...Bk1866 Sc.
• KALE-WORM - a term of contempt for a tall, slender person ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• KALIF - a title given in Mohammedan countries to the successor of Mohammed as head of the Mohammedans ...Bk1911
• KALIPH - a title given in Mohammedan countries to the successor of Mohammed as head of the Mohammedans ...Bk1911
• KALLAT - † a lewd woman - a strumpet ...c1500
• KALSOMINER - a person who claims mining experience and skills he does not have ...1964 Can. sl.
• KAMDA - a carpenter ...Bk1937 New Guinea
• KAMESTER - a wool-comber ...Bk1825 Sc.
• KAMP - a homosexual male ...1974 Aust. sl.
• KAMPUCHEAN - a native or inhabitant of Kampuchea (Cambodia) ...1979
• KANACKA - a native of the Pacific Islands, esp. one employed in Queensland as a labourer on the sugar plantations ...1840
• KANAKA - 1. (often derogatory) a Hawaiian native, esp. a man - formerly applied to other Polynesian islanders ...1820 chiefly Hawaii usage
- 2. a native of the Pacific Islands employed in Queensland as a labourer on the sugar plantations ...1840
• KANAKALANDER - a Queenslander ...L19 Aust. sl.
• KANAKER - a native of the Pacific Islands, esp. one employed in Queensland as a labourer on the sugar plantations ...1840
• KANE - 1. a male - a man - a husband ...1938 Hawaii
- 2. a non-homosexual man whose virile appearance both draws and repels the homosexual ...Bk1972 homosexual sl.
• KANER - †* one who collects 'cain' or rent - a steward - an overseer, bailiff, or water-bailiff...1590 Sc.
• KANG - † a fool ...a1225
• KANGA - 1. a Jew ...1920s rhyming sl. (kangaroo)
- 2. a prison warder ...1920s rhyming sl. for 'screw' (kangaroo)
- 3. a White child ...1980s Aust. sl.
• KANGAROO - 1. one who advances by fitful jumps ...1865
- 2. a native of Australia ...1888 humorous
- 3. a dealer in West Australian mining shares ...1896 Aust. Stock Exchange usage
- 4. a thin, slope-shouldered person ...L19 sl.
- 5. a prison warder ...1920s rhyming sl. for 'screw'
- 6. a Jewish person ...1943 UK rhyming sl. for 'Jew'
• KANGAROOER - a hunter of kangaroos ...1836 Aust. colloq.
• KANGAROO JOHN - an Australian soldier ...World War II Amer. sl.
• KANGAROOSTER - an amusing or eccentric person ...1920s Aust. sl.
• KANGO - an Australian ...1940s sl.
• KANI - a person who has a bad cough ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• KANIKER - †* a seller of ale ...1619
• KANITSENO - a stinker - 'stinking one' ...M19 back-slang
• KAN-KAYERS - tricksters - confederates who unite to disparage anything they wish to buy, or make fictitious offers and praise anything they wish to sell ...Bk1880 Eng. dial.
• KANKER - a Jewish person ...1943 UK rhyming sl. for 'Jew' (kangaroo)
• KANOCK - (sometimes derogatory) a Hawaiian ...M19 sl.
• KANSAS YUMMY an attractive woman who is not easily seduced - she need not necessarily come from Kansas, but the implication is of small-town or rural innocence and morality ...1960s or 1985 US sl.
• KANTIAN - one who holds the philosophical system of Kant (the view that certain necessary truths are determinable as implications of our logical and moral experience) ...1832
• KANTIST - one who holds the philosophical system of Kant (the view that certain necessary truths are determinable as implications of our logical and moral experience) ...1839
• KANTITE - one who holds the philosophical system of Kant (the view that certain necessary truths are determinable as implications of our logical and moral experience) ...1825
• KANUCK - a Canadian ...1835
• KANUK - a Canadian ...1835
• KAPOK-CRUNCHER - a male homosexual ...1980s Aust. sl.
• KAPPA - a disabled person - hence, a general insult ...1990s UK juvenile sl.
• KAREMON - † a man - a male ...a1400
• KARRIEWHITCHIT - a term of endearment for a child ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KASER - † an emperor ...c888
• KATE - 1. a prostitute - a harlot - a loose woman ...16C Sc. sl.
- 2. a picklock ...M17 sl.
• KATH - a habitual criminal ...1910s Aust. sl.
• KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN - a habitual criminal ...1910s Aust. sl.
• KATONK - a Japanese-American from the USA rather than from Hawaii ...1940s Hawaii
• KATRINKA - a fat woman ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KATTERZEM - a parasite - a hanger-on ...L19 Sc.
• KATY - †* a wanton person ...1535
• KAY - a thievish, mischievous person ...1789 Sc.
• KAYNARD - † a worthless fellow - a lazy cowardly person - a sluggard - a rascal ...1782
• KAYO CHAMP - a champion boxer ...Bk1942 Amer. boxing sl.
• KAZOONIE - a child ...1950s US prison sl.
• KEACH-CUP - †* a toss-pot - a drunkard ...a1125
• KEB - 1. a villain ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
- 2. any creature small of its kind, esp. an infant ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KEBAR - 1. a companion - a neighbour ...1835 Sc.
- 2. a strong person of somewhat stubborn disposition ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KEDGE - 1. a mischievous child ...1781 Eng. dial.
- 2. a glutton - a person who eats greedily ...Bk1901 Eng. dial.
• KEDGE-BELLY - a voracious or gluttonous feeder who stuffs himself full to repletion - a glutton ...1721 Eng. dial.
• KEDGE-KYTE - a glutton ...Bk1901 Sc.
• KEDGER - a beggar - a tramp - a loafer - a petty thief ...1835 Eng. dial.
• KEEBLER - a White person ...1990s US Black sl.
• KEECH-BELLY - a fat man ...1834 Eng. dial.
• KEED - a person, used in direct address ...1920s US sl.
• KEEK - a peeping Tom - a voyeur ...20C US sl.
• KEEKER - a peeper - a gazer ...Bk1902 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• KEELIE - a low or vulgar boy - a street-loafer or rough - a ruffian ...1863 Sc.
• KEEN ARTICLE - an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• KEEN DATE - an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• KEEN NUMBER - an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• KEEP - †* a herdsman or herdswoman ...1641
• KEEP-DOOR - † a porter - a door-ward ...1681 nonce word
• KEEPER - 1. † a nurse - one who has charge of the sick ...c1450
- 2. † one who keeps a mistress ...1676
• KEEPERESS - *. female keeper or custodian - a woman who keeps a man ...1748
• KEEP-UP - anyone who looks after the home - a maid ...1970s US Black sl.
• KEG FLY - a person who hovers around the beer keg at parties ...1980s US campus sl.
• KEG-MEG - a gossip - a newsmonger - a pert, meddling woman or girl ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• KEIFER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KEIKI - a young child ...1938 Hawaii
• KELCH - a White person - used contemptuously or dismissively ...1912 sl.
• KELF - †* a lubber - a blockhead - a lout - an oaf ...1664
• KELT - 1. a White person - used contemptuously or dismissively ...1912 sl.
- 2. (derogatory) a very light mulatto ...M20 US sl.
• KELTCH - 1. a White person - used contemptuously or dismissively ...1912 sl.
- 2. (derogatory) a very light mulatto ...M20 US sl.
• KELTIES - children ...1808 Sc.
• KELTZ - a White person - used contemptuously or dismissively ...1912 sl.
• KEMP - a big, strong, and brave warrior or athlete - a professional fighter, wrestler, etc. - a champion ...a700
• KEMPER - a prize-fighter - a professional fighter ...1891 Sc.
• KEMPERY-MAN - †* a prize-fighter - a professional fighter ...a1765
• KENNEL-NYMPH - a girl of the streets - a prostitute ...1771
• KENNEL-RAKER - † a raker of the gutter - a scavenger - also, a term of abuse ...c1589
• KENNER - * one who knows ...1686
• KENOOZER - a connoisseur ...Amer. World War I sl.
• KENSY - †* a rough or rude fellow - an unmannerly person - a rustic ...c1500 Sc.
• KENTISH COUSINS - distant relatives ...a1796
• KENTISH KNOCKER - † a Kentish smuggler ...1891
• KENTUCK - 1. (often derogatory) a Kentuckian - one who is or is assumed to be of Kentucky origin ...1826 Amer. dial.
- 2. (often derogatory) an insignificant or low-grade person ...1968 Amer. dial.
• KERB-STONE BROKER - a broker, not a member of the stock exchange, who transacts business in the streets ...1860 US
• KERB-STONE MERCHANT - a street-dealer ...1899
• KERCHIEF - † a woman who wears a kerchief ...1700 nonce use
• KESKYDEE - a French person (“Qu’est-ce qu’il dit?”) ...1971 Amer. dial.
• KETTLEBELLY - a fat-bellied person ...1878 Amer. sl.
• KETTLE COUSIN - a poor relative, who 'licks the kettle for his supper' ...1960 Amer. dial.
• KEWSTER - a small, rough, misbehaving child ...1967 Amer. dial.
• KEY - a prison officer ...1934 US sl.
• KEY MAN - a person declared a habitual criminal ...1944 Aust. sl.
• KEY PICKER a thief who operates in hotels, stealing keys left at the front desk for safekeeping by guests before they are retrieved by a hotel clerk ...1954 US sl.
• KEYS - a prison officer ...1934 US sl.
• KEYSTONE - 1. a police officer ...1935 sl.
- 2. a local prosecutor ...1981 US circus and carnival usage
• KHYFER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KICKER - a cowboy, or a would-be cowboy ...1986 Amer. dial.
• KICKIE-WICKIE - †* a jocular or ludicrous term for a wife ...1601
• KID - a child ...1690 sl.
• KIDDIE - a child ...1889 sl.
• KIDDIEWINKIE - a child ...1957 sl.
• KIDDO - a child ...1896 sl.
• KIDDY - 1. a flashy young man who is usually a rake or a thief ...1778 Amer. sl., orig. criminals' usage
- 2. a young fellow - a chap - a man - a boy ...1816 Amer. sl.
- 3. a child ...1858 Amer. sl.
- 3. a young woman ...1904 Amer. sl.
• KIDDYWINK - a child ...1957 sl.
• KIDDYWINKLE - a child ...1957 sl.
• KIDDYWINKY - a child ...1957 sl.
• KID FRUIT -. a male homosexual who achieves gratification from performing oral sex on young men or boys ...1961 US sl.
• KID IN THE KHAKI SHIRT - in horse racing: an imaginary jockey who wins races on horses not favoured to win ...1989 Aust. sl.
• KID LAMB - a young homosexual boy, esp. one who accompanies a tramp ...1920s sl., chiefly US prison usage
• KID-LEATHER - young prostitutes in general ...19C Brit. sl.
• KIDLING - a little child - a baby ...1899 sl.
• KIDS - a group of homosexual men friends ...1972 US sl.
• KID-STRETCHER - a lecher - a user of young prostitutes ...19C Brit. sl.
• KIFE - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
- 3. a catamite ...E20 US criminals' sl.
- 4. a fellator ...E20 US criminals' sl.
- 5. a prostitute ...E20 US criminals' sl.
• KIFER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KIKE - (derogatory) a Jew, esp. one considered greedy, miserly, stingy, dishonest, untrustworthy, or shrewd - hence, any person thought to have such characteristics ...1904 Amer. dial.
• KIKI - a homosexual male ...1935 US sl.
• KILEERY - a giddy, hysterical person ...Ireland
• KILLBUCK - 1. †* a fierce-looking fellow - a term of contempt ...1622
- 2. †* the keeper of a deer-park ...1826 nonce use
• KILL-COURTESY - † a discourteous or rude person - a boorish person ...1590
• KILLER - an excellent person ...1937 sl., orig. US
• KILLER-DILLER - an excellent person ...1938 sl., orig. US
• KILLICK - a leading seaman ...1920 Brit. nautical sl.
• KILLJOY - a policeman or any authority figure ...1920s US Black sl.
• KILLOUT - an amazing person ...1930s US Black sl.
• KILL-POT - one who drinks to excess - a hard drinker - a toper ...1616
• KIME - †* a simpleton - a fool - a silly fellow...c1305
• KIN - a thief ...18C UK criminals’ sl.
• KINARKEY - a woman wearing garish make-up ...1990s W. Indies sl.
• KINAT - an impertinent, conceited youngster ...20C Irish sl.
• KINCH - 1. a (small) child ...M16 UK criminals’ sl.
- 2. a young woman ...M18 UK criminals’ sl.
• KINCHEN - 1. a (small) child ...M16 UK criminals’ sl.
- 2. a young woman ...M18 UK criminals’ sl.
• KINCHIN - 1. a (small) child ...M16 UK criminals’ sl.
- 2. a young woman ...M18 UK criminals’ sl.
• KIND-HEART - † a jocular name for a tooth-drawer - a dentist ...17C
• KING - 1. (derogatory) a Black person ...20C US colloq.
- 2. a person with deviant sexual desires ...20C sl.
• KING-FISH - the person in charge ...1933 US sl.
• KING LEAR - a male homosexual ...E20 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'queer'
• KING OF CLUBS - a lecher - a whoremonger ...19C Brit. sl.
• KING'S BAD BARGAIN - an unsatisfactory soldier ...18C Eng. sl.
• KING SHIT - an arrogant, self-opinionated person ...1940s sl., orig. US
• KING SPIT - an arrogant, self-opinionated person ...1940s sl., orig. US
• KING'S PROCTOR - a doctor ...20C rhyming sl.
• KINK - 1. (derogatory or offensive) a Black person - used contemptuously ...1865 Amer. sl.
- 2. a thief, esp. an expert in stealing automobiles ...1914 Amer. sl.
- 3. a crook - a larcenous criminal ...1914 Amer. sl.
- 4. a person having bizarre tastes or ideas, esp. one habituated to unconventional sexual practices ...1964 Amer. sl.
• KINK-CHASER - a fireman delegated to straighten out the kinks or bends in hose line ...1944 Amer. Fire Dept. usage
• KINKER - a circus performer ...1909 Amer. sl.
• KINKHEAD - (derogatory) a Black person - used contemptuously ...M19 Amer. sl.
• KINKO - 1. an eccentric person ...1960s US sl.
- 2. a person who is sexually unconventional or perverse ...1967 Amer. sl.
• KINKY - 1. one who has kinky hair...1926 Amer. sl.
- 2. (derogatory or offensive) a Black person ...1926 US sl.
- 3. a sexual eccentric ...1950s sl.
- 4. a prostitute's customer, who prefers an abnormal or unconventional kind of sexuality or copulation ...1959 Amer. prostitutes' sl.
• KINKYHEAD - a Black person: used contemptuously ...1860 Amer. sl.
• KINKY-NOB - (derogatory) a Black person ...20C US colloq.
• KINNAT - an impertinent, conceited youngster ...20C Irish sl.
• KINNATT - an impertinent, conceited youngster ...20C Irish sl.
• KIP - a night-watchman ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• KIP-KEEPER - a brothel-keeper - a madame ...M18 sl.
• KIPPER - 1. (derogatory) an Englishman - an English immigrant ...1943 Aust. sl.
2. an adult who cannot afford to move away from his or her parent's home ...21C colloq. (Kids In Parents' Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings)
• KIPPY-DOPE - a woman considered solely as a sexual object ...World War I US military usage
• KISKEEDEE - a French person (“Qu’est-ce qu’il dit?”) ...1971 Amer. dial.
• KISS-ASS - a sycophant ...M20 US sl.
• KISSER - a homosexual male ...M20 US sl.
• KITCHEN BIDDY - a female kitchen work, as in a restaurant ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KITCHEN-CLEANER - one who performs 'anilingus' ...M20 US homosexual sl.
• KITCHENEER - a kitchen manager, as in a restaurant ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KITCHENIST - † one who works in a kitchen - a cook ...a1618 nonce word
• KITCHEN-KNAVE - † a scullion
• KITCHEN MECHANIC - 1. a cook ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
- 2. a kitchen worker in a restaurant ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KITE - a rapacious person
• KITH - † one's friends or acquaintances
• KITH AND KIN - friends and relatives
• KITTLE CATTLE - awkward customers
• KITTOCK - a familiar or disrespectful term for a girl or young woman - esp. a woman of loose character - a wanton - an unchaste woman - a mistress - a concubine ...c1470 Sc.
• KIWI - 1. a New Zealander ...1918 sl.
- 2. a non-flying member of an airfield staff ...1918 colloq.
• KLEPTO - a kleptomaniac ...1958 sl.
• KLOTZ - an oaf - a clod or a bungler ...M20 US sl.
• KLUCK - 1. (derogatory) a very dark Black person ...20C US sl.
- 2. a stupid oaf - a fool ...20C US colloq.
• KLUTZ - an oaf - a clod or a bungler - an idiot - an awkward, stupid person ...M20 US sl.
• K.M. - a 'kitchen mechanic' - a maid ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• KNAVE OF HEARTS - a philanderer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KNEE-BAIRN - a child that sits on the knee, as not being yet able to walk ...B1900 Sc.
• KNEE-BENDER - a toady ...Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• KNICK-KNACK - 1. a male homosexual, esp. a promiscuous one ...1960s US sl.
- 2. a man who is raped frequently in prison ...1970s US prison sl.
- 3. one who does not fit in with the group - an outsider ...2000s US prison sl.
• KNICK-KNACKER - 1. †* a trifler ...1622
- 2. a fussy, officious person ...1960s US sl.
• KNIDGET - a mischievous, saucy boy or girl ...B1900 Sc.
• KNIGHT OF SAINT NICHOLAS - a highwayman ...Bk1902 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE CLEAVER - a butcher ...1830 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE GUSSET - a pimp ...L17 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE NAPKIN - a waiter ...Bk1902 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE PAD - a highwayman ...E18 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE QUILL - an author - a writer - a journalist ...L17 colloq.
• KNIGHT OF THE ROAD - 1. a commercial traveller ...Bk1903 sl.
- 2. a highwayman ...Bk1903 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE SPIGOT - a publican - a tapster ...1821 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE WHEEL - a cyclist ...1890
• KNITTING - a young woman or young women collectively ...1943 Brit. naval sl.
• KNOCK - a sexually loose young woman ...20C sl.
• KNOCK-BEETLE - one who allows themselves to be victimized ...20C Ulster sl.
• KNOCK-'EM-DOWN - a prostitute ...19C Brit. sl.
• KNOCKER - 1. a lecher - a man who copulates frequently ...c1500 sl.
- 2. an important or self-important male - a show-off ...20C US sl.
- 3. a faultfinder ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• KNOCKER-FACE - an ugly-faced person ...c1870 sl.
• KNOCKOUT - an excellent person...1892 sl.
• KNOCK-SOFTLY - a silly or stupid person - a fool ...1887 Eng. dial.
• KNOWING BLADE - a sharp fellow, wide awake and cunning ...Bk1890 sl.
• KNOW-NOTHING - 1. one who knows nothing; an ignorant person; a fool ...1839
- 2. a member of a U.S. political party, also called the American party, that was prominent during the years 1853-56 - so named because, having been originally organized as a secret society, its members, to preserve this character, professed to outsiders complete ignorance regarding it; the chief principle of the party was that none but native citizens should be permitted to share in the government; it disappeared around 1859 ...1856
- 3. one who holds that nothing can be known - an agnostic ...1871
• KNUCK - a Canadian ...1891 Amer. dial.
• KNUCKYLBONYARD - † a clumsy fellow ...1526
• KNULLER - 1. a chimney sweep who goes from house to house offering his services ...M19 sl.
- 2. a clergyman ...M19 sl.
• KNUT - a dandy - a very well-dressed, fashionable (if not overly intelligent) young man ...1910s sl,
• KOKOMO - a cocaine user ...E20 US drugs sl.
• KOLFACTOR - a term of contempt applied to persons ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• KONKY - a nickname given to anyone with an especially prominent nose ...M19 sl.
• KOOK - an odd person - a weirdo ...M20 US sl.
• KOTONK - a Japanese-American from the USA rather than from Hawaii ...1940s Hawaii
• KOZZER - a police officer ...1950 Brit. sl.
• KRAUT - (derogatory) a German, esp. a German soldier during wartime ...1918 US sl.
• KRAUTFACE - (contemptuous) a German ...1948 Amer. military sl.
• KRAUTHEAD - (derogatory) a German, esp. a German soldier during wartime ...1932 US sl.
• KRIEGIE - an Allied prisoner-of-war in German during World War II ...1944 sl.
• KUMBIX - † a miser - a niggard ...1857
• KVETCH - a contemptible person ...1964 US sl.
• KVETSCH - a contemptible person ...1964 US sl.
• KWANG - a Chinese person ...1910s Aust. sl.
• KWAY - 1. a general thief, with no real specialty ...1940s Aust. sl.
- 2. a man who lives on money taken from a procurer ...1940s Aust. sl.
• KWEER - a homosexual male
• KYE - a contemptible person ...1928 nautical sl.
• KYFER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KYPHER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KA - a known associate of a criminal ...1986 US sl.
• KAASKOP - a Dutchman ...1970s S. Afr. sl.
• KABA-KABA - a low-class, worthless, rough person ...20C W. Indies sl.
• KABITZER - an unasked adviser - an interferer ...1910s Amer.
• KABLOONA - among Inuit people, a person who is not an Inuit - a White person ...L18
• KABOUTER - one of a group of Dutch political activists promoting pacifism and anarchism ...1972
• KABUKI - a Black man ...1960s homosexual sl.
• KACK - 1. a small child ...1895 Amer. dial.
- 2. an important person ...1900s US Black sl.
- 3. a Black person ...1920s US Black sl.
- 4. a snobbish person ...1920s US Black sl.
- 5. someone extremely funny ...1989 Aust. sl.
• KACKERLAKE - an albino ...1777
• KACKY HANDER or KACKY-HANDER - a left-handed person - a clumsy, awkward person ...Bk1986 Aust. sl.
• KADARITE a member of a Mohammedan sect, alqadariyah, which denies predestination and maintains the doctrine of free will ...1727
• KAD-BUTCHER - a 'ket-butcher' - one who deals in unwholesome meat, or carrion ...Bk1877 Eng. dial.
• KADDIE - an ill-natured or mischievous person - a spoiled child ...1866 Sc.
• KADEE - in Mohammedan nations: a judge who passes sentence in all cases of law ...1590
• KADI - in Mohammedan nations: a judge who passes sentence in all cases of law ...1590
• KAE - 1. a chatterbox - a thief or cheat - a thievish, mischievous person - an unlucky or ill-omened person ...1789 Sc.
- 2. a term of affection for a neat little person ...Bk1866 Sc.
• KAE IN THE KIRK-RIGGIN' - a noisy, fractious child ...1923 Sc.
• KAFFERBOETIE - a White sympathizer with Black causes ...1930s S. Afr. sl.
• KAFFIR - 1. a word meaning 'infidel', applied by the Arabs to all non-Mohammedans ...1680
- 2. a member of a South African race of Blacks belonging to the great Bantu family, and living on the northeast of Cape Colony, in Caffraria or Caffre-land ...1801
- 3. (derogatory) a Black person ...M19 sl., orig. S. Afr.
- 4. a pimp - an unpleasant person ...M19 sl., orig. S. Afr.
- 5. a convict who has been transported to New South Wales and subsequently escaped ...L19 Irish sl.
- 6. any person who does not accept Islam ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
• KAFFIRBOETIE - a White sympathizer with Black causes ...1930s S. Afr. sl.
• KAFFIR-CORNER - a settler who raises kaffir corn - a farmer - any settler or 'nester' ...Bk1945 US Western sl.
• KAFFLIK - a Catholic ...1998 Sc. sl.
• KAFIR - a native of Kafiristan (part of Afghanistan) in Asia ...1854
• KAHUNA - 1. a priest of the native Hawaiian religion - a wise man - a minister - now esp. a sorcerer ...1873 Hawaii
- 2. a great or important person ...1987 US sl.
- 3. in computing: an intelligent and wise practitioner ...1991 US sl.
• KAIBREL - † a lean, stupid fellow ...1838 Sc.
• KAIFA - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KAI-KAI - a homosexual male ...1935 US sl.
• KAIKBAIKAR - a baker of cakes ...Bk1825 Sc.
• KAIL-BAILLIE - † the servant who stays home on the farm on Sunday to prepare dinner and feed and water the cattle ...a1838 Sc.
• KAIL CASTER - a mischievous person who throws stalks of kail, cabbage, etc. down chimneys for sport ...1899 Sc.
• KAILIERS - people who stay too long in other folk's houses ...1919 Sc.
• KAIL RUNT - a term of contempt applied esp. to an old woman ...a1779 Sc.
• KAIL-SELLER - a greengrocer - one who sells vegetables ...Bk1825 Sc.
• KAIL-SIPPER - one who is fond of broth - a nickname given to the people of Fife ...1765 Sc.
• KAIL-SUPPER - one who is fond of broth - a nickname given to the people of Fife ...1765 Sc.
• KAIL-WIFE or KAILWIFE - 1. a woman who sells vegetables and herbs - a female greengrocer ...a1779 Sc.
- 2. a scold - a coarse, brawling woman ...1959 Sc.
- 3. an effeminate man ...1959 Sc.
• KAIL-WORM - a slender person, dressed in green ...Bk1825 Sc.
• KAIMAKAM - in the Turkish Empire: a lieutenant, deputy, or substitute - a lieutenant-colonel - a deputy-governor - the deputy of the Grand Vizier, and governor of Constantinople ...c1645
• KAINER - an overseer, bailiff, or water-bailiff ...Bk1841 Sc.
• KAIRD - 1. a travelling tinker - a gypsy, tramp, or vagrant - one who lives by stealing ...1663 Sc.
- 2. a sturdy beggar ...1768 Sc. & Eng. dial.
- 3. a scold ...1818 Sc.
• KAISER - an emperor, as a ruler superior to kings ...a1225
• KAISER BABY - a woman who leaves home and returns married to a successful, wealthy, (and usually White) husband ...1920s US Black sl.
• KAISERLING - a minor emperor ...1852
• KAITE - a dresser of wool ...Bk1852
• KAKA - a girl ...1978 Aust. juvenile sl.
• KAKA HOLE - a despicable person ...2001 Trinidad and Tobago
• KAKA QUEEN - one whose sexual preferences involve excrement - one who is sexually gratified by being defecated upon or by eating excrement - a human toilet ...1950s homosexual sl.
• KAKER - an unpleasant or distasteful person ...1930s sl.
• KALE-CASTER - a mischievous person who throws the stems of colewort or cabbage down chimneys in sport ...1899 Sc.
• KALENDER - a guide, or director ...Bk1852
• KALE-POT WHIG - one who does not go to church but stops at home on Sundays ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KALE-RUNT - a term of contempt ...1875 Sc.
• KALE-RUNTLE - a term of contempt ...1896 Sc.
• KALE-SELLER - a greengrocer ...1792 Sc.
• KALE-SUPPER - one who is fond of broth - a name given to the Fifeshire people from their noted love of broth ...1816 Sc.
• KALE-WIFE - 1. a woman who sells colewort or greens ...1563 Sc.
- 2. a scold ...Bk1866 Sc.
• KALE-WORM - a term of contempt for a tall, slender person ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• KALIF - a title given in Mohammedan countries to the successor of Mohammed as head of the Mohammedans ...Bk1911
• KALIPH - a title given in Mohammedan countries to the successor of Mohammed as head of the Mohammedans ...Bk1911
• KALLAT - † a lewd woman - a strumpet ...c1500
• KALSOMINER - a person who claims mining experience and skills he does not have ...1964 Can. sl.
• KAMDA - a carpenter ...Bk1937 New Guinea
• KAMESTER - a wool-comber ...Bk1825 Sc.
• KAMP - a homosexual male ...1974 Aust. sl.
• KAMPUCHEAN - a native or inhabitant of Kampuchea (Cambodia) ...1979
• KANACKA - a native of the Pacific Islands, esp. one employed in Queensland as a labourer on the sugar plantations ...1840
• KANAKA - 1. (often derogatory) a Hawaiian native, esp. a man - formerly applied to other Polynesian islanders ...1820 chiefly Hawaii usage
- 2. a native of the Pacific Islands employed in Queensland as a labourer on the sugar plantations ...1840
• KANAKALANDER - a Queenslander ...L19 Aust. sl.
• KANAKER - a native of the Pacific Islands, esp. one employed in Queensland as a labourer on the sugar plantations ...1840
• KANE - 1. a male - a man - a husband ...1938 Hawaii
- 2. a non-homosexual man whose virile appearance both draws and repels the homosexual ...Bk1972 homosexual sl.
• KANER - †* one who collects 'cain' or rent - a steward - an overseer, bailiff, or water-bailiff...1590 Sc.
• KANG - † a fool ...a1225
• KANGA - 1. a Jew ...1920s rhyming sl. (kangaroo)
- 2. a prison warder ...1920s rhyming sl. for 'screw' (kangaroo)
- 3. a White child ...1980s Aust. sl.
• KANGAROO - 1. one who advances by fitful jumps ...1865
- 2. a native of Australia ...1888 humorous
- 3. a dealer in West Australian mining shares ...1896 Aust. Stock Exchange usage
- 4. a thin, slope-shouldered person ...L19 sl.
- 5. a prison warder ...1920s rhyming sl. for 'screw'
- 6. a Jewish person ...1943 UK rhyming sl. for 'Jew'
• KANGAROOER - a hunter of kangaroos ...1836 Aust. colloq.
• KANGAROO JOHN - an Australian soldier ...World War II Amer. sl.
• KANGAROOSTER - an amusing or eccentric person ...1920s Aust. sl.
• KANGO - an Australian ...1940s sl.
• KANI - a person who has a bad cough ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• KANIKER - †* a seller of ale ...1619
• KANITSENO - a stinker - 'stinking one' ...M19 back-slang
• KAN-KAYERS - tricksters - confederates who unite to disparage anything they wish to buy, or make fictitious offers and praise anything they wish to sell ...Bk1880 Eng. dial.
• KANKER - a Jewish person ...1943 UK rhyming sl. for 'Jew' (kangaroo)
• KANOCK - (sometimes derogatory) a Hawaiian ...M19 sl.
• KANSAS YUMMY an attractive woman who is not easily seduced - she need not necessarily come from Kansas, but the implication is of small-town or rural innocence and morality ...1960s or 1985 US sl.
• KANTIAN - one who holds the philosophical system of Kant (the view that certain necessary truths are determinable as implications of our logical and moral experience) ...1832
• KANTIST - one who holds the philosophical system of Kant (the view that certain necessary truths are determinable as implications of our logical and moral experience) ...1839
• KANTITE - one who holds the philosophical system of Kant (the view that certain necessary truths are determinable as implications of our logical and moral experience) ...1825
• KANUCK - a Canadian ...1835
• KANUK - a Canadian ...1835
• KAPOK-CRUNCHER - a male homosexual ...1980s Aust. sl.
• KAPPA - a disabled person - hence, a general insult ...1990s UK juvenile sl.
• KAREMON - † a man - a male ...a1400
• KARRIEWHITCHIT - a term of endearment for a child ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KASER - † an emperor ...c888
• KATE - 1. a prostitute - a harlot - a loose woman ...16C Sc. sl.
- 2. a picklock ...M17 sl.
• KATH - a habitual criminal ...1910s Aust. sl.
• KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN - a habitual criminal ...1910s Aust. sl.
• KATONK - a Japanese-American from the USA rather than from Hawaii ...1940s Hawaii
• KATRINKA - a fat woman ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KATTERZEM - a parasite - a hanger-on ...L19 Sc.
• KATY - †* a wanton person ...1535
• KAY - a thievish, mischievous person ...1789 Sc.
• KAYNARD - † a worthless fellow - a lazy cowardly person - a sluggard - a rascal ...1782
• KAYO CHAMP - a champion boxer ...Bk1942 Amer. boxing sl.
• KAZOONIE - a child ...1950s US prison sl.
• KEACH-CUP - †* a toss-pot - a drunkard ...a1125
• KEB - 1. a villain ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
- 2. any creature small of its kind, esp. an infant ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KEBAR - 1. a companion - a neighbour ...1835 Sc.
- 2. a strong person of somewhat stubborn disposition ...Bk1902 Sc.
• KEDGE - 1. a mischievous child ...1781 Eng. dial.
- 2. a glutton - a person who eats greedily ...Bk1901 Eng. dial.
• KEDGE-BELLY - a voracious or gluttonous feeder who stuffs himself full to repletion - a glutton ...1721 Eng. dial.
• KEDGE-KYTE - a glutton ...Bk1901 Sc.
• KEDGER - a beggar - a tramp - a loafer - a petty thief ...1835 Eng. dial.
• KEEBLER - a White person ...1990s US Black sl.
• KEECH-BELLY - a fat man ...1834 Eng. dial.
• KEED - a person, used in direct address ...1920s US sl.
• KEEK - a peeping Tom - a voyeur ...20C US sl.
• KEEKER - a peeper - a gazer ...Bk1902 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• KEELIE - a low or vulgar boy - a street-loafer or rough - a ruffian ...1863 Sc.
• KEEN ARTICLE - an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• KEEN DATE - an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• KEEN NUMBER - an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• KEEP - †* a herdsman or herdswoman ...1641
• KEEP-DOOR - † a porter - a door-ward ...1681 nonce word
• KEEPER - 1. † a nurse - one who has charge of the sick ...c1450
- 2. † one who keeps a mistress ...1676
• KEEPERESS - *. female keeper or custodian - a woman who keeps a man ...1748
• KEEP-UP - anyone who looks after the home - a maid ...1970s US Black sl.
• KEG FLY - a person who hovers around the beer keg at parties ...1980s US campus sl.
• KEG-MEG - a gossip - a newsmonger - a pert, meddling woman or girl ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• KEIFER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KEIKI - a young child ...1938 Hawaii
• KELCH - a White person - used contemptuously or dismissively ...1912 sl.
• KELF - †* a lubber - a blockhead - a lout - an oaf ...1664
• KELT - 1. a White person - used contemptuously or dismissively ...1912 sl.
- 2. (derogatory) a very light mulatto ...M20 US sl.
• KELTCH - 1. a White person - used contemptuously or dismissively ...1912 sl.
- 2. (derogatory) a very light mulatto ...M20 US sl.
• KELTIES - children ...1808 Sc.
• KELTZ - a White person - used contemptuously or dismissively ...1912 sl.
• KEMP - a big, strong, and brave warrior or athlete - a professional fighter, wrestler, etc. - a champion ...a700
• KEMPER - a prize-fighter - a professional fighter ...1891 Sc.
• KEMPERY-MAN - †* a prize-fighter - a professional fighter ...a1765
• KENNEL-NYMPH - a girl of the streets - a prostitute ...1771
• KENNEL-RAKER - † a raker of the gutter - a scavenger - also, a term of abuse ...c1589
• KENNER - * one who knows ...1686
• KENOOZER - a connoisseur ...Amer. World War I sl.
• KENSY - †* a rough or rude fellow - an unmannerly person - a rustic ...c1500 Sc.
• KENTISH COUSINS - distant relatives ...a1796
• KENTISH KNOCKER - † a Kentish smuggler ...1891
• KENTUCK - 1. (often derogatory) a Kentuckian - one who is or is assumed to be of Kentucky origin ...1826 Amer. dial.
- 2. (often derogatory) an insignificant or low-grade person ...1968 Amer. dial.
• KERB-STONE BROKER - a broker, not a member of the stock exchange, who transacts business in the streets ...1860 US
• KERB-STONE MERCHANT - a street-dealer ...1899
• KERCHIEF - † a woman who wears a kerchief ...1700 nonce use
• KESKYDEE - a French person (“Qu’est-ce qu’il dit?”) ...1971 Amer. dial.
• KETTLEBELLY - a fat-bellied person ...1878 Amer. sl.
• KETTLE COUSIN - a poor relative, who 'licks the kettle for his supper' ...1960 Amer. dial.
• KEWSTER - a small, rough, misbehaving child ...1967 Amer. dial.
• KEY - a prison officer ...1934 US sl.
• KEY MAN - a person declared a habitual criminal ...1944 Aust. sl.
• KEY PICKER a thief who operates in hotels, stealing keys left at the front desk for safekeeping by guests before they are retrieved by a hotel clerk ...1954 US sl.
• KEYS - a prison officer ...1934 US sl.
• KEYSTONE - 1. a police officer ...1935 sl.
- 2. a local prosecutor ...1981 US circus and carnival usage
• KHYFER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KICKER - a cowboy, or a would-be cowboy ...1986 Amer. dial.
• KICKIE-WICKIE - †* a jocular or ludicrous term for a wife ...1601
• KID - a child ...1690 sl.
• KIDDIE - a child ...1889 sl.
• KIDDIEWINKIE - a child ...1957 sl.
• KIDDO - a child ...1896 sl.
• KIDDY - 1. a flashy young man who is usually a rake or a thief ...1778 Amer. sl., orig. criminals' usage
- 2. a young fellow - a chap - a man - a boy ...1816 Amer. sl.
- 3. a child ...1858 Amer. sl.
- 3. a young woman ...1904 Amer. sl.
• KIDDYWINK - a child ...1957 sl.
• KIDDYWINKLE - a child ...1957 sl.
• KIDDYWINKY - a child ...1957 sl.
• KID FRUIT -. a male homosexual who achieves gratification from performing oral sex on young men or boys ...1961 US sl.
• KID IN THE KHAKI SHIRT - in horse racing: an imaginary jockey who wins races on horses not favoured to win ...1989 Aust. sl.
• KID LAMB - a young homosexual boy, esp. one who accompanies a tramp ...1920s sl., chiefly US prison usage
• KID-LEATHER - young prostitutes in general ...19C Brit. sl.
• KIDLING - a little child - a baby ...1899 sl.
• KIDS - a group of homosexual men friends ...1972 US sl.
• KID-STRETCHER - a lecher - a user of young prostitutes ...19C Brit. sl.
• KIFE - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
- 3. a catamite ...E20 US criminals' sl.
- 4. a fellator ...E20 US criminals' sl.
- 5. a prostitute ...E20 US criminals' sl.
• KIFER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KIKE - (derogatory) a Jew, esp. one considered greedy, miserly, stingy, dishonest, untrustworthy, or shrewd - hence, any person thought to have such characteristics ...1904 Amer. dial.
• KIKI - a homosexual male ...1935 US sl.
• KILEERY - a giddy, hysterical person ...Ireland
• KILLBUCK - 1. †* a fierce-looking fellow - a term of contempt ...1622
- 2. †* the keeper of a deer-park ...1826 nonce use
• KILL-COURTESY - † a discourteous or rude person - a boorish person ...1590
• KILLER - an excellent person ...1937 sl., orig. US
• KILLER-DILLER - an excellent person ...1938 sl., orig. US
• KILLICK - a leading seaman ...1920 Brit. nautical sl.
• KILLJOY - a policeman or any authority figure ...1920s US Black sl.
• KILLOUT - an amazing person ...1930s US Black sl.
• KILL-POT - one who drinks to excess - a hard drinker - a toper ...1616
• KIME - †* a simpleton - a fool - a silly fellow...c1305
• KIN - a thief ...18C UK criminals’ sl.
• KINARKEY - a woman wearing garish make-up ...1990s W. Indies sl.
• KINAT - an impertinent, conceited youngster ...20C Irish sl.
• KINCH - 1. a (small) child ...M16 UK criminals’ sl.
- 2. a young woman ...M18 UK criminals’ sl.
• KINCHEN - 1. a (small) child ...M16 UK criminals’ sl.
- 2. a young woman ...M18 UK criminals’ sl.
• KINCHIN - 1. a (small) child ...M16 UK criminals’ sl.
- 2. a young woman ...M18 UK criminals’ sl.
• KIND-HEART - † a jocular name for a tooth-drawer - a dentist ...17C
• KING - 1. (derogatory) a Black person ...20C US colloq.
- 2. a person with deviant sexual desires ...20C sl.
• KING-FISH - the person in charge ...1933 US sl.
• KING LEAR - a male homosexual ...E20 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'queer'
• KING OF CLUBS - a lecher - a whoremonger ...19C Brit. sl.
• KING'S BAD BARGAIN - an unsatisfactory soldier ...18C Eng. sl.
• KING SHIT - an arrogant, self-opinionated person ...1940s sl., orig. US
• KING SPIT - an arrogant, self-opinionated person ...1940s sl., orig. US
• KING'S PROCTOR - a doctor ...20C rhyming sl.
• KINK - 1. (derogatory or offensive) a Black person - used contemptuously ...1865 Amer. sl.
- 2. a thief, esp. an expert in stealing automobiles ...1914 Amer. sl.
- 3. a crook - a larcenous criminal ...1914 Amer. sl.
- 4. a person having bizarre tastes or ideas, esp. one habituated to unconventional sexual practices ...1964 Amer. sl.
• KINK-CHASER - a fireman delegated to straighten out the kinks or bends in hose line ...1944 Amer. Fire Dept. usage
• KINKER - a circus performer ...1909 Amer. sl.
• KINKHEAD - (derogatory) a Black person - used contemptuously ...M19 Amer. sl.
• KINKO - 1. an eccentric person ...1960s US sl.
- 2. a person who is sexually unconventional or perverse ...1967 Amer. sl.
• KINKY - 1. one who has kinky hair...1926 Amer. sl.
- 2. (derogatory or offensive) a Black person ...1926 US sl.
- 3. a sexual eccentric ...1950s sl.
- 4. a prostitute's customer, who prefers an abnormal or unconventional kind of sexuality or copulation ...1959 Amer. prostitutes' sl.
• KINKYHEAD - a Black person: used contemptuously ...1860 Amer. sl.
• KINKY-NOB - (derogatory) a Black person ...20C US colloq.
• KINNAT - an impertinent, conceited youngster ...20C Irish sl.
• KINNATT - an impertinent, conceited youngster ...20C Irish sl.
• KIP - a night-watchman ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• KIP-KEEPER - a brothel-keeper - a madame ...M18 sl.
• KIPPER - 1. (derogatory) an Englishman - an English immigrant ...1943 Aust. sl.
2. an adult who cannot afford to move away from his or her parent's home ...21C colloq. (Kids In Parents' Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings)
• KIPPY-DOPE - a woman considered solely as a sexual object ...World War I US military usage
• KISKEEDEE - a French person (“Qu’est-ce qu’il dit?”) ...1971 Amer. dial.
• KISS-ASS - a sycophant ...M20 US sl.
• KISSER - a homosexual male ...M20 US sl.
• KITCHEN BIDDY - a female kitchen work, as in a restaurant ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KITCHEN-CLEANER - one who performs 'anilingus' ...M20 US homosexual sl.
• KITCHENEER - a kitchen manager, as in a restaurant ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KITCHENIST - † one who works in a kitchen - a cook ...a1618 nonce word
• KITCHEN-KNAVE - † a scullion
• KITCHEN MECHANIC - 1. a cook ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
- 2. a kitchen worker in a restaurant ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KITE - a rapacious person
• KITH - † one's friends or acquaintances
• KITH AND KIN - friends and relatives
• KITTLE CATTLE - awkward customers
• KITTOCK - a familiar or disrespectful term for a girl or young woman - esp. a woman of loose character - a wanton - an unchaste woman - a mistress - a concubine ...c1470 Sc.
• KIWI - 1. a New Zealander ...1918 sl.
- 2. a non-flying member of an airfield staff ...1918 colloq.
• KLEPTO - a kleptomaniac ...1958 sl.
• KLOTZ - an oaf - a clod or a bungler ...M20 US sl.
• KLUCK - 1. (derogatory) a very dark Black person ...20C US sl.
- 2. a stupid oaf - a fool ...20C US colloq.
• KLUTZ - an oaf - a clod or a bungler - an idiot - an awkward, stupid person ...M20 US sl.
• K.M. - a 'kitchen mechanic' - a maid ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• KNAVE OF HEARTS - a philanderer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• KNEE-BAIRN - a child that sits on the knee, as not being yet able to walk ...B1900 Sc.
• KNEE-BENDER - a toady ...Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• KNICK-KNACK - 1. a male homosexual, esp. a promiscuous one ...1960s US sl.
- 2. a man who is raped frequently in prison ...1970s US prison sl.
- 3. one who does not fit in with the group - an outsider ...2000s US prison sl.
• KNICK-KNACKER - 1. †* a trifler ...1622
- 2. a fussy, officious person ...1960s US sl.
• KNIDGET - a mischievous, saucy boy or girl ...B1900 Sc.
• KNIGHT OF SAINT NICHOLAS - a highwayman ...Bk1902 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE CLEAVER - a butcher ...1830 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE GUSSET - a pimp ...L17 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE NAPKIN - a waiter ...Bk1902 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE PAD - a highwayman ...E18 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE QUILL - an author - a writer - a journalist ...L17 colloq.
• KNIGHT OF THE ROAD - 1. a commercial traveller ...Bk1903 sl.
- 2. a highwayman ...Bk1903 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE SPIGOT - a publican - a tapster ...1821 sl.
• KNIGHT OF THE WHEEL - a cyclist ...1890
• KNITTING - a young woman or young women collectively ...1943 Brit. naval sl.
• KNOCK - a sexually loose young woman ...20C sl.
• KNOCK-BEETLE - one who allows themselves to be victimized ...20C Ulster sl.
• KNOCK-'EM-DOWN - a prostitute ...19C Brit. sl.
• KNOCKER - 1. a lecher - a man who copulates frequently ...c1500 sl.
- 2. an important or self-important male - a show-off ...20C US sl.
- 3. a faultfinder ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• KNOCKER-FACE - an ugly-faced person ...c1870 sl.
• KNOCKOUT - an excellent person...1892 sl.
• KNOCK-SOFTLY - a silly or stupid person - a fool ...1887 Eng. dial.
• KNOWING BLADE - a sharp fellow, wide awake and cunning ...Bk1890 sl.
• KNOW-NOTHING - 1. one who knows nothing; an ignorant person; a fool ...1839
- 2. a member of a U.S. political party, also called the American party, that was prominent during the years 1853-56 - so named because, having been originally organized as a secret society, its members, to preserve this character, professed to outsiders complete ignorance regarding it; the chief principle of the party was that none but native citizens should be permitted to share in the government; it disappeared around 1859 ...1856
- 3. one who holds that nothing can be known - an agnostic ...1871
• KNUCK - a Canadian ...1891 Amer. dial.
• KNUCKYLBONYARD - † a clumsy fellow ...1526
• KNULLER - 1. a chimney sweep who goes from house to house offering his services ...M19 sl.
- 2. a clergyman ...M19 sl.
• KNUT - a dandy - a very well-dressed, fashionable (if not overly intelligent) young man ...1910s sl,
• KOKOMO - a cocaine user ...E20 US drugs sl.
• KOLFACTOR - a term of contempt applied to persons ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• KONKY - a nickname given to anyone with an especially prominent nose ...M19 sl.
• KOOK - an odd person - a weirdo ...M20 US sl.
• KOTONK - a Japanese-American from the USA rather than from Hawaii ...1940s Hawaii
• KOZZER - a police officer ...1950 Brit. sl.
• KRAUT - (derogatory) a German, esp. a German soldier during wartime ...1918 US sl.
• KRAUTFACE - (contemptuous) a German ...1948 Amer. military sl.
• KRAUTHEAD - (derogatory) a German, esp. a German soldier during wartime ...1932 US sl.
• KRIEGIE - an Allied prisoner-of-war in German during World War II ...1944 sl.
• KUMBIX - † a miser - a niggard ...1857
• KVETCH - a contemptible person ...1964 US sl.
• KVETSCH - a contemptible person ...1964 US sl.
• KWANG - a Chinese person ...1910s Aust. sl.
• KWAY - 1. a general thief, with no real specialty ...1940s Aust. sl.
- 2. a man who lives on money taken from a procurer ...1940s Aust. sl.
• KWEER - a homosexual male
• KYE - a contemptible person ...1928 nautical sl.
• KYFER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
• KYPHER - 1. a crooked lawyer ...L19 US sl.
- 2. women regarded as sex objects ...L19 sl.
