SLANG WORDS

Abo an Australian Aborigine, Aboriginal, koori abortion a total failure abs abdominal or stomach muscles ace (1) very skillful, very good at something ace (2) to easily pass an exam or a test acid the potent hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD action (1) important or exciting activity action (2) sexual activity admin administrator, administration, person or department that runs an organisation afters aggro dessert, sweet dish eaten after the main course of a meal aggressive, violent

ain't slang contraction of "is not", "are not", "am not", "have not" and "has not" airhead a silly, stupid person

airy-fairy overly idealistic, lacking down-to-earth common sense alky | alkie | alchy ammo ammunition ankle-biter antsy a child restless, impatient, unsettled an alcoholic

ape | apeshit (in phrases go ape and go apeshit) wild excitement or great anger app a computer software application armpit a very unpleasant place

arse | ass (1) arse | ass (2) arse-licking from them arsehole | asshole

backside, bottom, buttocks a stupid person, a stubborn fool saying nice things to someone in order to get something

a selfish, unpleasant, obnoxious person

arty | artsy displaying an interest in the arts or high culture ass-kisser something from them Aussie someone who says nice things to someone in order to get

Australian, Australia

awesome amazing, impressive, really cool axe | ax (1) to dismiss someone from a job (v.) | dismissal from a job (n.) axe | ax (2) a musical instrument, esp. a jazz musician's guitar, trumpet or saxophone babe a good-looking young woman balls (1) testicles

balls (2) courage, fortitude bastard an unpleasant, despicable person

beat tired, exhausted, weary beat box to create rhythmic percussive sounds with your mouth, especially when accompanying rhymes or rapping beat it go away beef a conflict with someone; a complaint against someone bent dishonest, corrupt bimbo a pretty, but empty-headed, young lady

blab to talk too much and carelessly reveal a secret blade a knife blast (1) a great experience, a very enjoyable time

blast (2) to strongly reprimand (v.) | a strong reprimand (n.) blast (3) bling an exclamation expressing annoyance or anger flashy jewellery worn to create the impression of wealth

blog an online diary, journal or commentary (n.) | to write an online diary, journal or commentary (v.) bloody an intensifying expletive used before an adjective, adverb or noun; very, really; total, complete blow (1) to waste something, such as money or an opportunity blow (2) cocaine

booze alcohol, liquor bottom a man who takes the passive role in gay or homosexual sex break an opportunity for advancement in one's career, a lucky turn of events bugger (1) bugger (2) bugger (3) bugger off bugger up bull dyke bullshit | bull a disliked or pitiful person, usually a man an expletive used to express anger or frustration to perform anal intercourse to go away to ruin, spoil, mess up a lesbian who is very manly in appearance and behaviour nonsense; something that's not true

busted to be charged with a criminal offence cabbie a taxi driver, a cab driver cahoots (in phrase in cahoots) in collusion; working together secretly can (1) to reject or criticize something or someone

can (2) prison, jail can (3) toilet

cheesy | cheesey of very low quality; not stylish or tasteful chicken a coward (n.) | cowardly (adj.) chicken out to change one's mind about doing something because of fear chill | chill out to relax and take it easy chockablock | chock-a-block | chock-full completely full of people or things, crammed full chopper a big motorcycle with high handlebars cock cock-up coke cocaine cold fish an unfriendly, unsociable person con to persuade someone to do something in order to cheat them cool If someone's cool, they've got style and they're relaxed. If something's cool, everyone likes it. cop a policeman or a policewoman cop out to not do something you should do because of fear of failure couch potato someone who watches too much television cranky irritable, easily annoyed penis a big mistake, something done badly

crap (1) crap (2) crappy

faeces (n.) | to excrete faeces (v.) something worthless (n.) | worthless (adj.) poor quality, terrible, bad

crash | crash out to fall asleep crush a strong feeling of love or infatuation for someone cunt cuppa 1) vagina; female sexual organs 2) a very unpleasant or stupid person a hot drink, cup of tea, cup of coffee

cushy easy, undemanding (of a job or a lifestyle) da bomb dag dago America excellent, extremely good an unfashionable or socially awkward person a derogatory word for a person from Italy, Spain, Portugal or South

damage the cost of something damn dead quiet, dull dead loss a person or an activity that is not effective or successful deadbeat a dull, lazy, unreliable person deadbeat dad a father who doesn't pay child support regularly an expression of anger or annoyance

deck to knock someone to the floor dicey risky, unsafe, dangerous dick penis

dickhead diddly-squat | diddly

an unpleasant or annoying person anything

dirt information used to damage someone's reputation dirty obscene, pornographic dis | diss to show disrespect to someone by saying or doing something insulting

ditch to end a relationship with someone donkey a stupid or silly person

dope (1) heroin, cannabis; any illegal drug dope (2) a stupid person, a fool dork a socially awkward person

downer something that makes you depressed or unhappy drag something boring, tiresome or troublesome dud something that doesn't work properly dump (1) an uninteresting, unpleasant or unattractive place dump (2) dunno do not know dunny dweeb toilet a studious but socially inept person the excretion of solid bodily waste, defecation

E | ecstasy an illegal amphetamine-like drug ear candy pleasant-sounding music earful a verbal reprimand or verbal criticism, a long talk earner a good source of money

earworm a song that repeats annoyingly in one's head easy to have no preference, be flexible easy street financial security eating annoying, bothering, upsetting eats snacks, food ecofreak a person with strong views on the importance of protecting the natural environment effing used as a less offensive substitute for the highly-offensive taboo word "fucking"

egghead a highly-educated intellectual ego trip behaviour that reveals an over-estimation of one's own importance or abilities egosurf to search for one's own name on the Internet el cheapo very cheap elbow grease physical effort, hard work emo a style of music and fashion that developed among American teens in the early 21st century empty-nester a parent whose children have grown up and left home

end (in phrase (be) the end) the limit of what one can bare ends money

ex a former partner or lover ex-con someone who has spent time in jail exec an executive or manager eye candy a nice-looking person or thing eye-popping amazingly large or impressive eyeball to stare at someone or something

fab fabulous, wonderful fanny (1) fanny (2) fart a person's buttocks or bottom a woman's vagina to release gas from the anus (v.) | a release of gas from the anus (n.)

fat cat a wealthy company director or board member fib a small, harmless lie (n.) | to tell a small, harmless lie (v.) fix (1) to influence the result of a contest, a vote, or a race by illegal or unethical means fix (2) a dose of an illegal drug, especially one that is injected with a syringe flab body fat, soft loose flesh on a person's body flake an unreliable person who says they'll do something, but then doesn't do it

flame to attack someone by posting an abusive message in an online forum or message board flick a movie

flip-flop a sudden reversal of policy (n.) | to suddenly reverse a policy (v.) floozy | floozie | floosie a girl or woman with a reputation for sleeping with many people fluke a good outcome resulting from luck more than skill flunk to fail an exam or a course of study footy Australian Rules Football, Aussie Rules Football

freak a strange person freebie something you get for free fruit fruitcake an offensive, derogatory word for a gay man, or a male homosexual a crazy or eccentric person

fuck fuck all fuck around fuck off fuck up fuck-up

to have sex (v.) | sexual intercourse (n.) nothing or very little to waste time, to do unimportant or trivial things go away to do something badly, to ruin something a serious mistake ruined, spoiled, in bad condition

fucked | fucked up funk

(in phrase be in a funk) an unhappy, depressed mood

funky (1) fashionable in an unusual and striking way funky (2) having strong dance rhythms gaffer gag a joke garbage something of very poor quality gasbag a person who talks too much gear equipment, clothes geek a computer and IT expert geezer an old person the manager, the boss

get (1) to understand something or someone get (2) to punish, injure, or kill someone (as revenge) get (3) | get to to annoy or upset someone gig a public performance, usually of rock, folk or jazz music

git

a fool, a stupid person

glitch a fault or defect, esp. in computer software gnarly extreme (in either a good or bad sense) gob (1) gob (2) mouth to spit

gonzo journalistic writing that's deliberately exaggerated and highly stylized goof off | goof around waste time, play around

goofy silly or harmlessly eccentric goose (1) a silly or stupid person goose (2) to poke someone in the bottom grand one thousand dollars, one thousand pounds grinding dancing in a sexually arousing way groovy exciting, fashionable, interesting gross disgusting, very unpleasant groupie | groupy follower of a singer or a band who offers sexual favours grub food grunge a style of rock music that appeared in Seattle in the late 1980's gutless cowardly, lacking bravery guts courage gutted hack very upset, devastated a newspaper reporter

hairy dangerous, risky, scary hang | hang out to spend time with

hang-up an emotional problem causing inhibition or unreasonable behaviour hare-brained stupid, foolish (of an idea or a plan) hassle to annoy or bother someone hick a rural person regarded as uneducated and mentally slow (n.) | provincial or rural (adj.) hickey bite a mark on the neck or face caused by a lover biting or sucking the skin, a love

high intoxicated, under the influence of a mind-altering drug hip trendy, stylish, fashionable among young people history be doomed, be sure to fail honcho | head honcho the boss, the person in charge honky a derogatory term in black American slang for a white person

hoo-ha a fuss, or a commotion, especially about something that isn't very important hood (1) hood (2) a neighbourhood, especially in a poor, urban area a criminal, a member of a criminal gang

hooked addicted, obsessed hooker hooky | hookey permission hoops a female prostitute, a woman who provides sexual services for payment (in phrase play hooky) to stay away from school or work without

the game of basketball

horny in the mood for sex; sexually excited hot (1) stolen hot (2) sexually attractive hung-up (in phrase be hung-up on) to be overly concerned about something or someone

hunk an attractive man with a strong, muscular body hunky-dory good, fine, going well hustler (1) a person, usually male, who has sex for money

hustler (2) a skilled player, esp. at pool or billiards, who cheats other players by pretending to be an average player and then challenging them to play for money hype exaggerated praise for a product or person for promotional purposes hyper over-excited, over-active ice (1) ice (2) ice (3) icky diamonds; expensive jewellery to kill someone an illegal drug; crystalline methamphetamine, speed unpleasant in colour or taste

ID identification; a document that identifies someone, like a driver's licence or a passport idiot-box television, TV

iffy doubtful; of uncertain quality or legality ill good, excellent

in fashionable, trendy in deep If someone is "in deep", they are deeply involved in a situation. in the bag If you think something is "in the bag", you are sure you'll get it or achieve it. in the know If someone is "in the know", they know something that only a few people are aware of. in-your-face provocative, aggressive, confrontational (in style) indie rock music not released by major music labels info information inhale to eat very quickly

init | innit isn't it instafood food that can be prepared in 5 minutes or less intro introduction itch a strong desire to do something (n.) | to have a strong desire to do something (v.) itchy feet (in phrase to get/have itchy feet) to have a strong desire to travel or move from place to place item a couple, a pair of lovers itty-bitty | itsy-bitsy very small ivories (1) ivories (2) teeth piano keys

jab an injection with a hypodermic syringe jack (1) to steal nothing; very little

jack (2) | jack shit jailbait

someone below the legal age of consent

jam (1) a difficult situation jam (2) to play music informally janky jerk poorly made, of low quality a stupid person to masturbate

jerk off | jack off

jet set a class of rich, fashionable people who travel for pleasure jiffy | jiff a moment, a very short time jitters nervousness, anxiety jittery very nervous

jizz | jism

semen, sperm, male reproductive fluid

job (1) an operation or procedure to make someone or something look better job (2) a crime, especially one that involves detailed planning jock john an athlete, sportsman the bathroom, toilet

joint (1) a place where people can eat, or drink, or be entertained joint (2) a prison, a jail

joint (3) | jay a marijuana cigarette joke a person or thing that's ridiculous and doesn't deserve respect jollies fun, thrills, enjoyment

josh to tease someone, usually in a friendly way jugs juice energy, power juicy very interesting in a scandalous or lurid way jump to leave without permission, to move illegally jumpy anxious, uneasy, on edge junk a dangerous drug, especially an opiate like heroin or morphine junkie | junky a drug addict; a person obsessed with something kef | kif plant material that's smoked or ingested for its mind-altering effects, such as cannabis, marijuana or hashish kerfuffle a noisy dispute, a commotion kick | kicks excitement, fun kick-ass forceful, aggressive a woman's breasts

kickback a payment made, often secretly or illegally, to someone who has helped to arrange a deal or a job kid (1) child, young person kid (2) to say something that isn't true as a joke kike kill (1) cause pain kill (2) be very angry or upset with someone killer excellent, awesome, outstanding kinky playfully erotic, sexually eccentric kisser the mouth Kiwi a New Zealander, New Zealand klutz knackered (1) knackered (2) a clumsy or foolish person very tired, exhausted severely damaged a derogatory word meaning a Jewish person

knock to criticize someone or something knock off (1) to finish work for the day, to stop working knock off (2) to kill someone, to murder someone knock off (3) knock over to steal something to rob a store or a bank

knock up to make a woman pregnant, to impregnate knockers a woman's breasts

knockoff | knock-off a cheap copy of a brand-name product knockout a very attractive or impressive person or thing

knuckle sandwich a punch in the mouth KO | kayo a knockout, especially in boxing (n.) | to knock someone out, usually with a punch (v.) kook kooky a strange or eccentric person strange or eccentric

lab laboratory laid-back easygoing, relaxed lame bad, weak, of poor quality lardass later good-bye lav toilet, lavatory an overweight person, esp. one with large buttocks

legit legal; conforming to rules or regulations lez | lezzy | lezzo lesbian, gay woman

lick to defeat, to beat an opposing player or team limey limo limousine lingo language, dialect lip cheeky or disrespectful speech lippy disrespectful in the way one speaks loaded (1) wealthy, rich loaded (2) drunk, drugged, under the influence of a mind-altering substance a derogatory word meaning a British person (n.) | British (adj.)

loads plenty, lots loan shark an unauthorised moneylender who charges very high interest rates loco crazy, insane mag a magazine

make out

to hug and kiss, possibly with some petting

make tracks to leave somewhere, usually to go home make waves to cause trouble, to disturb a settled situation mash-up a recording that mixes together tracks from two or more different songs or instrumental pieces max the most that's possible, at the most max out to reach a maximum limit measly very small in amount or very few in number meat market a place like a bar or nightclub in which people looking for sexual partners can meet meathead a stupid person

meatspace a term used by young internet users to mean the physical world, in contrast to the virtual world of "cyberspace" mega very big; extremely meltdown a disastrous collapse, esp. of a market or an economy memo a written message or note, usually in business merry slightly and happily drunk mess up to make a mistake, to mishandle a situation Mickey Finn | Mickey | mickey a drink to which a drug has been added to make the drinker sleepy or unconscious mickey mouse amateurish, low-quality, unprofessional mo moment mojo spirit, passion, zest money

moola | moolah moon

to expose one's buttocks in order to insult or amuse someone

mosh pit an area in front of the stage at a rock concert where people dance energetically, or "mosh" Mountie a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

muck up to ruin something, or do it very badly mug (1) to rob someone in a public place mug (2) the face mug shot a photograph of someone taken after their arrest mule a person paid to carry illegal drugs from one country to another mutt a dog

nab to catch someone doing something wrong nail to do something perfectly narc | nark a narcotics officer, a police officer working in drug trade suppression neat very good, excellent neck to hug and kiss nerd a studious person with few social skills

nerve bravery, courage, audacity nest egg money saved for the future or for retirement nick (1) nick (2) to steal something to arrest somebody

nifty skillful, agile, very good nightie a woman's nightgown nineteenth hole the bar in a golf course clubhouse that players often go to after playing eighteen holes of golf nipper a young child, esp. a young boy nippy cold, chilly nix to cancel something, to stop something from happening

no sweat "no problem" or "no worries"

no way no possibility, impossible no-brainer an easy question or a simple problem no-hoper someone who will never succeed in life no-no something that must not be done nod off to fall asleep unintentionally, due to extreme tiredness or drowsiness caused by drug-taking nod out noggin nooky | nookie to go unconscious after taking a narcotic drug like heroin a person's head sex, sexual intercourse

nope variant of "no" when it's used as a negative response to a question nous common sense, practical intelligence nuke to attack with nuclear weapons; to destroy nut | nutter nuts (1) crazy, insane nuts (2) ocker testicles a crude and obnoxious Australian a crazy or strange person

OD to take an overdose of a drug oddball a strange or eccentric person (n.) | strange, weird (adj.) off to murder, to kill

off the hook 1. no longer suspected of guilt 2. no longer obliged to do something off the wall eccentric, extreme, unconventional offbeat unconventional, not typical, strange oi! a sound used to attract someone's attention, like "hey!"

okay | OK all right, acceptable old bat an unpleasant old woman old hat old-fashioned, uninteresting, overly-familiar old lady wife, girlfriend, mother old man father, husband, boyfriend old school | old-school from a previous period, and usually highly-regarded old-timer an old person oldie an old song, film, or TV show that's still enjoyed by many people on fire to be doing something really well on the blink out of order, not working on the level honest, truthful on the mend to be recovering from illness or injury, getting better on the rocks facing difficulties, esp. of a relationship or a business on the take to be receiving illegal payments or bribes on the wagon not drinking alcohol, esp. of an alcoholic or a heavy drinker once-over a quick inspection or search one-night stand a sexual relationship lasting just one night oodles lots of, a great number or amount of something oomph power or force oops! something said after making a small mistake or having a small accident out (1) not in fashion, not trendy out (2) to be openly gay pack heat to carry a gun

pack it in to stop what you're doing, to quit pain | pain in the arse | pain in the backside annoying or troublesome pain | pain in the ass | pain in the butt pal a friend pan to strongly criticize someone or something peanuts very little money pee to urinate (v.) | urine (n.) perk an extra benefit that comes with a job or a position phoney | phony not genuine, not real (adj.) | a person who's not sincere or genuine (n.) pickle trouble, a difficult situation piece a gun pig (1) pig (2) an unattractive and unpleasant person a police officer someone or something that's

an annoying or troublesome person or thing

pimp (1) a manager of prostitutes pimp (2) | pimp out more appealing to customize or renovate something; to make something flashier or

pinkie | pinky the little finger piss Piss off! pissed (1) pissed (2) to urinate (v.) | urine (n.) Go away! drunk angry, annoyed

pissed off

angry, annoyed

pix pictures, photos, photographs place where one lives, home poof | poofter poop pooped posh prat an offensive, derogatory word meaning a gay man

excrement (n.) | to defecate (v.) very tired, exhausted high-class, stylish a fool

psyched | psyched up to be inspired and energized before a competition, a performance, or any other demanding situation psycho crazy, insane puke to vomit (v.) | vomit (n.) pumped very enthusiastic, exhilarated, highly motivated Q and A a question and answer session or exchange QC quality control; the methods used to ensure a product is of the required quality quack someone who cheats people by claiming to have special knowledge, especially in medicine quad (1) an open space between buildings, usually at a school or a university

quad (2) a quadruplet, one of four babies born together from the same mother quads quadriceps; large muscles in the upper legs quant a quantitative analyst; a person who performs quantitative analysis quarter a U.S. or Canadian 25-cent coin to lead and make decisions

quarterback

queef | quif vagina (n.)

to expel air from the vagina (v.) | an expulsion of air from the

queen an effeminate gay man queeny effeminate queer homosexual, gay

quickie | quicky a sexual act that lasts a short time quid one pound sterling

quitter a person who gives up easily when faced with a difficult challenge rabbit on to talk for a long time, esp. about things that aren't important

racket (1) loud noise that lasts a long time racket (2) a dishonest or illegal activity that makes money rap (1) to talk together in a relaxed way (v.) | a relaxed talk (n.)

rap (2) to recite lyrics over a rhythmic beat rap sheet a criminal record

rat a horrible, nasty person Rats! an exclamation that expresses mild annoyance

rattle to upset or unnerve, to make someone feel nervous ratty (1) in poor condition; worn or damaged because of continuous use

ratty (2) easily annoyed or upset, irritable real complete, utter; very, extremely redneck a lower-class white person from a rural background

rehab place for treating addiction rib to tease someone in a friendly way

ribbing a good-natured tease riot a very entertaining event or person rip-off (1) charging too much for something rip-off (2) a low-quality imitation or an unauthorised copy ripped (1) to have well-defined muscles ripped (2) intoxicated, drunk, drugged

ritzy luxurious, high-class, expensive rock to be great, excellent rock bottom the lowest possible level, a low-point in someone's life rubber rubbish a condom to make very negative comments, to strongly criticise

rug a man's hairpiece, a toupee run down (as in to run somebody/something down) to criticize unfairly or cruelly run-in a serious argument or problem with someone runs (as in the runs) a case of diarrhea sack (1) to fire someone from a job, to dismiss sack (2) a bed savvy awareness of how to succeed in competitive pursuits such as politics or business sax saxophone scam a scheme to get money dishonestly scarper screw (1) to run away to have sexual intercourse (v.) | sexual intercourse (n.)

screw (2) to cheat or swindle someone

screw (3) an exclamation used to express anger screw up to make a serious mistake scum | scumbag a worthless or very disliked person shades sunglasses shaft to treat someone badly or unfairly sharp well-dressed shit (1) faeces (n.) | to excrete faeces (v.)

shit (2) an exclamation that can express annoyance, unpleasant surprise, frustration, pain, etc. shit (3) shitfaced shithole shitload shitty nonsense, lies, misinformation very drunk or very intoxicated an extremely dirty, rundown place a large amount or number awful, terrible, unpleasant

shot an attempt, a try, a turn sickie a day taken off work after calling in sick when one is actually well

sicko a deranged or perverted person smart-arse a person who's annoying because they try to show how clever and knowledgeable they are (n.) | having an annoying way of trying to seem clever (adj.) smart-ass a person who's annoying because they try to show how clever and knowledgeable they are (n.) | having an annoying way of trying to seem clever (adj.) straight heterosexual, not gay

stuck-up showing an attitude of superiority and snobbish pride suck | it sucks be very bad sucker a person who is easily cheated because they believe everything they're told tad slightly, a little tail a person who's following someone to find out where they're going and what they're doing take stolen money or goods tee off to make someone angry, to annoy

thick (1) not very intelligent, a bit slow mentally thick (2) threads full-figured without appearing overweight clothes

throw up to vomit tight (1) stingy, mean with money tight (2) close, friendly tight (3) fairly drunk, moderately inebriated tight-arse people tight-ass rules tipsy slightly drunk tits toff a woman's breasts a wealthy, upper-class person snobbish, pretentiously superior towards people of lower social class or a person who doesn't like spending money, especially on other

someone who's repressed and very strict about following society's

toffee-nosed income

tons lots, a large amount or number

tool (1) tool (2)

a stupid person a penis

top a man who takes the active role in gay or homosexual sex total to completely destroy, to wreck

totally very, really trash to damage, to destroy troll someone who posts provocative messages on forums or message boards (n.) | to post provocative messages on forums or message boards (v.) turd turps a lump of excrement alcohol, alcoholic drinks a silly, immature person

twerp | twirp

twink a young man with boyish good looks twit a silly, stupid person soft sheepskin boots that originated in Australia

ugg boots | ugh boots ump umpire umpteen many, countless

Uncle Sam the U.S.A., the U.S. government uncool not good, not acceptable, not fashionable uncut not circumcised under the weather ill, sick under wraps being kept secret, esp. a plan or new products undies pieces of underwear, esp. women's panties

unglued mentally confused and emotionally strained uni university unreal very good; amazing unstuck (in phrase to come unstuck) to fail, to have plans not work as intended up full of positive feelings; hopeful up against it facing a personal or financial crisis up for grabs unclaimed and still available up in arms angry up shit creek solution up the duff to be in a difficult situation with little chance of finding a

pregnant

up time time a computer system is operating Up yours! upbeat bright, cheerful upchuck to vomit, throw up an offensive insult

upfront honest, open upper a stimulant drug, a drug that stimulates the heart and the nervous system uppity conceited, arrogant, pretentious uptight tense, anxious use to take mind-altering drugs, especially those that are addictive like heroin, cocaine and amphetamines user a person who regularly takes mind-altering drugs ute vac (1) a pickup truck vacation, holiday

vac (2) a vacuum cleaner (n.) | to clean with a vacuum cleaner (v.) vamoose to depart quickly veejay | VJ a presenter of music videos, usually on television veep the vice president

vegetable a person with severe brain damage vegetate | veg out to do nothing veggy | veggie (1) a vegetable veggy | veggie (2) a vegetarian vet veteran; someone who was in the armed forces during a war vibe | vibes feelings coming from a person, a place or a thing vino wine virus a harmful computer program that can spread from one machine to another vocab vocabulary wacko crazy, insane, mad wacky | whacky strange or funny in a silly or bizarre way wank wanker to masturbate (v.) | an act of masturbation (n.) an arrogant or pretentious person

wannabe a person who wants to be the type of person they admire, or part of a group or class of people they admire washed up | washed-up having failed, having lost everything wasted (1) killed, murdered wasted (2) to be very intoxicated from the use of alcohol or drugs wedgie | wedgy The pulling of someone's pants up sharply from behind to wedge them in the crack of the buttocks.

weed marijuana, cannabis weedy thin and physically weak weirdo a strange, eccentric or weird person whack to murder, esp. within the context of organised crime

whacked | whacked out to be very tired, or very intoxicated from the use of alcohol or drugs wheelie the raising of the front wheel of a bicycle or a motorbike off the ground while riding wheels a car whiz | wiz someone with great talent or skill whoopee an interjection of great enjoyment or excitement whopper (1) something that is much bigger than the usual size whopper (2) a "big" lie whopping | whopping great extremely large, huge whore wicked a female prostitute very good, excellent, outstanding

willies (always in plural form the willies) a feeling of fear or strong apprehension wimp a weak, unassertive person wog white wop Italian an offensive, derogatory term for a person whose skin colour is not

a derogatory term for a person from southern Europe, especially an

wrap-up a summary of recent events wreck a person who's in very poor condition physically or mentally wrecked very drunk, very intoxicated

xerox to photocopy something Xmas an abbreviation of "Christmas" XYZ "code" said to alert someone that their zipper, or fly, is open

yahoo (1) interjection expressing joy or excitement yahoo (2) a rude, loud, aggressive person yakka work, physical labour

yakuza a Japanese criminal organisation, or a member of such an organisation yank to quickly pull something (v.) | a quick pull (n.) Yankee | Yank an American, a person from the United States of America

yap | yak | yack to talk for too long and not say anything important or interesting yawn a dull, boring event or situation yeah yes yellow cowardly, not brave yes-man a person who always agrees with their employer yid | Yid an offensive, derogatory word meaning a Jewish person

Yikes! interjection expressing surprise or shock yips (in phrase the yips) nervous tension that causes mistakes Yo! yo-yo a greeting, like "Hey!" a stupid or crazy person an aggressive, impolite, crude person a simple, poorly-educated person from the countryside

yob | yobbo yokel

yonks a very long time, ages

You bet! | You betcha! yes (as in a strong positive response to a suggestion or an offer) Yuck! an expression of disgust yucky bad-tasting, not delicious yummy delicious yuppie a young professional with a high-paying job and an expensive lifestyle zap (1) to destroy, to obliterate zap (2) to use a laser, a taser, or to electrocute someone zap (3) to control an appliance like a TV with a hand-held device

zero a worthless person, someone who's done nothing worthwhile in life zilch nothing, none, no zine a cheaply produced magazine, usually related to music or the arts zing energy, liveliness zinger a striking comment, an amusing remark

zip (1) energy, vitality zip (2) zit pimple zonk to hit or punch someone under the influence of drugs or alcohol exhausted, very tired nothing, zero

zonked | zonked out (1) zonked | zonked out (2) Zs sleep