Questions tagged [slang]
Questions about “Language of a highly colloquial type, considered as below the level of standard educated speech, and consisting either of new words or of current words employed in some special sense.” [OED: 𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈]
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Slang words describing the persons in the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme? [closed]
¿Are there slang words describing each of the three persons in the "Distracted Boyfriend" meme:
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What does ‘a grade-hog’ mean?
I would like to know the meaning of a grade-hog in this New York Times quotation about How We Learn by Benedict Carey:
Carey, a New York Times science reporter, begins his book with a confession: He ...
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Origin of "That tracks" to mean "That makes sense."
For the past few years, I have been hearing people say "that tracks," meaning "that makes sense." My search on Green's Dictionary of Slang yielded nothing with this clear meaning, ...
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Origin and grammaticality of "I like me ..."
A pattern:
I like me a good book.
I like me some fried eggs.
Most English speakers would not express ideas in this way. However, this vernacular is not uncommon in some parts of the United States.
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What is a Reggie in slang? Origins and Characteristics
I read a blog and the blog told me that "Reggie" is a slang term often used to refer to low-quality or mid-grade marijuana. It's derived from the term "regular," indicating that it'...
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why are people revealing secrets spilling the tea instead of the beans lately? [duplicate]
Has "spilling the beans" become stodgy and needs a voguish replacement? I am seeing "spilling the tea" everywhere.
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Who was the original Dr. Feelgood, and what did he practice?
I am interested in the emergence and evolution of the slang term “Doctor Feelgood.”
J.L. Lighter, The Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang (1994) has this entry for the term:
Doctor ...
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What "On your approach" means in this context? [closed]
I've playing a game called gta san andreas and I've ran into this phrase
Hey carl
you gotta stay nice and low on your approach or you pop up on the
radar
And two questions crossed my mind that is:
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What's the etymology of "noddle"? And is "noodle" a derivative?
Dictionary.com defines noddle as:
noun Older Slang.
the head or brain.
What is the etymology of this slang?
I've never heard the term "noddle" before, but I have heard the term "...
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What transitive verbs are there for when someone ignores your attempts to contact them? [duplicate]
I’m looking for transitive verbs that might fill in the blank in these sentences: We’ve been sending him emails every week, but he’s ___ed us, We’ve been sending him emails every week, but he’s ___ing ...
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When did "light (something) up" begin to mean shooting?
I was wondering if it would be period accurate if depicting someone like a soldier during World War I or II to say "light them up" to shoot the enemy and at what time the term came into use.
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The meaning of schneid (not sure of the spelling) in colloquial British English (London centric)
The word schneid is used commonly in London (UK) slang to mean that someone is devious and not to be trusted - like a spy for example. It is highly derogatory. I have read that on this site that the ...
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What is an adjective for a person who is attractive but doesn't like taking care of their appearance?
Like an attractive person but who doesn't wear make up, doesn't comb, and doesn't try to combine his clothes.
Attractive in an edgy way, not caring about their look but still looking good. Being ...
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What's the exact meaning of 'Temprist'?
I look for a word that describes a person who loves music, food, jokes, metaphorically getting high. I mean a person whose MOOD or Temper is usually good and cheerful. And it's better to be a slangy/...
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Does referring to someone as a "rando" mean you didn't know who they were at the end of your interaction with them?
I got a message from a rando ...
Some rando walked up to me and said ...
It seems clear to me that the speaker here didn't know who this person was at the beginning of the interaction, when the ...
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