Update from Tom
Tom recently had the opportunity to take part in the Authors at Google series, a great program of informal talks by authors that are filmed and posted on You Tube. Tom's talk was at the company headquarters, also known as the Googleplex, in Mountain View, CA on March 18th.
Slang Entry # 58 - double-aught buck
double-aught buck noun double-O (.32 calibre) buckshot used in police shotguns US, 1982
Slang Entry # 54 - barossa
barossa noun a girl. Rhyming slang for Barossa Pearl (a popular white wine). AUSTRALIA, 1980
Slang Entry # 50 - fifty
fifty noun 1 a serving of beer that is half new and half old. A shortening of FIFTY FIFTY AUSTRALIA, 1965. 2 a .50 calibre machine gun US, 1977
fifty-dollar lane noun in trucking, the inside passing lane. A name based on the fine at the time on many motorways for truckers who used the inside lane US, 1976
fifty-fifty noun 1 oral sex followed by anal sex. Largely supplanted by HALF AND HALF US, 1941. 2 in the television and film industries, a shot of two actors facing each other, each taking up half the screen US, 1977. 3 a serving of beer that is half new and half old AUSTRALIA, 1972
fifty-fifty! give me half of what you are consuming! FIJI, 2002
fifty-five noun in craps, a roll of two fives US, 1974
fifty-mission cap noun a cap similar to that worn by bomber crews during World War 2 US, 1956
fifty-one; one fifty-one noun small pieces of crack cocaine sprinkled in a tobacco or marijuana cigarette US, 1994
fifty PSI finger noun (among Canadian armed forces personnel) a finger poked into someone's chest to emphasise a point forcefully CANADA, 1995
fifty-two noun in craps, a roll of five and two - a seven US, 1973
fifty-two/twenty club noun US military veterans who were entitled to benefits of $20 a week for a year after World War 2, making a life of bohemian leisure possible US, 1946
fifty-dollar lane noun in trucking, the inside passing lane. A name based on the fine at the time on many motorways for truckers who used the inside lane US, 1976
fifty-fifty noun 1 oral sex followed by anal sex. Largely supplanted by HALF AND HALF US, 1941. 2 in the television and film industries, a shot of two actors facing each other, each taking up half the screen US, 1977. 3 a serving of beer that is half new and half old AUSTRALIA, 1972
fifty-fifty! give me half of what you are consuming! FIJI, 2002
fifty-five noun in craps, a roll of two fives US, 1974
fifty-mission cap noun a cap similar to that worn by bomber crews during World War 2 US, 1956
fifty-one; one fifty-one noun small pieces of crack cocaine sprinkled in a tobacco or marijuana cigarette US, 1994
fifty PSI finger noun (among Canadian armed forces personnel) a finger poked into someone's chest to emphasise a point forcefully CANADA, 1995
fifty-two noun in craps, a roll of five and two - a seven US, 1973
fifty-two/twenty club noun US military veterans who were entitled to benefits of $20 a week for a year after World War 2, making a life of bohemian leisure possible US, 1946
Slang Entry # 49 - j-load
j-load nickname a generously proportioned backside. After the widely appreciated hindquarters of film actress and singer Jennifer Lopez (b. 1970), popularly known and marketed by the nickname 'J Lo'. Recorded in use in contemporary gay society UK, 2003
Slang Entry # 48 - happy trails
happy trails noun cocaine. From the cowboy song known by those who came of age in the US in the 1950s and 60s US, 1993
happy trails used as a farewell. A catchphrase television sign-off sung on The Roy Rogers Show (NBC, 1951-57). Repeated with referential humour US, 1951
happy trails used as a farewell. A catchphrase television sign-off sung on The Roy Rogers Show (NBC, 1951-57). Repeated with referential humour US, 1951
Slang Entry # 46 - toke
toke noun 1 an inhalation of marijuana smoke US, 1962. 2 marijuana UK, 2001. 3 a dose of a drug US, 1994. 4 cocaine UK, 2003. 5 in casino gambling, a gratuity either in the form of betting chips or in the form of a bet made in the name of the dealer. An abbreviation of 'token of gratitude' US, 1981
toke verb 1 to inhale smoke from a tobacco cigarette, a marijuana cigarette, a crack cocaine pipe or other drug US, 1952. 2 to sniff up and inhale cocaine UK, 2001. 3 to tip someone. Almost exclusively casino usage US, 1983
toke pipe noun a short-stemmed pipe used for smoking marijuana US, 1982
toker noun 1 a marijuana smoker US, 1973. 2 in a casino, a tipper. Because tips in casinos are most often in the form of gambling tokens or 'tokes' US, 1974
toke up verb to smoke marijuana US, 1959
toke verb 1 to inhale smoke from a tobacco cigarette, a marijuana cigarette, a crack cocaine pipe or other drug US, 1952. 2 to sniff up and inhale cocaine UK, 2001. 3 to tip someone. Almost exclusively casino usage US, 1983
toke pipe noun a short-stemmed pipe used for smoking marijuana US, 1982
toker noun 1 a marijuana smoker US, 1973. 2 in a casino, a tipper. Because tips in casinos are most often in the form of gambling tokens or 'tokes' US, 1974
toke up verb to smoke marijuana US, 1959
Slang Entry # 44 - bling
bling noun a vulgar or ludicrously ostentatious display of wealth US, 2003
bling-bling noun 1 wealth, especially as manifested in expensive, if tasteless, jewellery. Coined by hip-hop rapper B.G. and appearing in his 1999 'Chopper City in the Ghetto' US, 1999. 2 ostentation. A generalised sense that derives from the previous sense UK, 2003
bling-bling verb to be successful, especially in hip-hop; hence, to be ostentatious; to make money US, 2003
bling-blinger noun a successful or established member of the hip-hop community. From the BLING-BLING worn as an ostentatious symbol of status US, 2000
blinged; blinged out adjective ostentatious; expensively bejewelled, especially if a tasteless display. From BLING-BLING (ostentatious jewellery) US, 2000
blinging adjective ostentatious and expensive. Derives from BLING-BLING (ostentatious jewellery) UK, 2003
bling it up verb to have an ostentatiously expensive lifestyle; to temporarily lead such a life. Extended from BLING-BLING (wealth, tasteless ostentation) UK, 2003
Blinglish noun a slang and black patois-rich form of English, especially when used by white urban youths. Extended from BLING UK, 2005
bling-tastic adjective extravagantly ostentatious UK, 2002
bling-bling noun 1 wealth, especially as manifested in expensive, if tasteless, jewellery. Coined by hip-hop rapper B.G. and appearing in his 1999 'Chopper City in the Ghetto' US, 1999. 2 ostentation. A generalised sense that derives from the previous sense UK, 2003
bling-bling verb to be successful, especially in hip-hop; hence, to be ostentatious; to make money US, 2003
bling-blinger noun a successful or established member of the hip-hop community. From the BLING-BLING worn as an ostentatious symbol of status US, 2000
blinged; blinged out adjective ostentatious; expensively bejewelled, especially if a tasteless display. From BLING-BLING (ostentatious jewellery) US, 2000
blinging adjective ostentatious and expensive. Derives from BLING-BLING (ostentatious jewellery) UK, 2003
bling it up verb to have an ostentatiously expensive lifestyle; to temporarily lead such a life. Extended from BLING-BLING (wealth, tasteless ostentation) UK, 2003
Blinglish noun a slang and black patois-rich form of English, especially when used by white urban youths. Extended from BLING UK, 2005
bling-tastic adjective extravagantly ostentatious UK, 2002
Slang Entry # 43 - unbling
unbling noun cheap, shoddy, unimpressive jewelry. The opposite of BLING UK, 2005
Slang Entry # 38 - agate
agate noun 1 a marble in the slang sense of sanity US<>2 a small penis US, 1969
agates noun the testicles US, 1941
agates noun the testicles US, 1941
Slang Entry # 38 - soak
soak noun a drunk UK, 1820
soak verb to use something as collateral for a loan US, 1972
soaked adjective drunk. First recorded by Benjamin Franklin in 1737 US, 1737
soaker noun 1 a surfer who lingers in the water, rarely catching a wave US, 1991. 2 a pawnshop CANADA, 1976. 3 an extremely large halibut US, 1997
soak verb to use something as collateral for a loan US, 1972
soaked adjective drunk. First recorded by Benjamin Franklin in 1737 US, 1737
soaker noun 1 a surfer who lingers in the water, rarely catching a wave US, 1991. 2 a pawnshop CANADA, 1976. 3 an extremely large halibut US, 1997
Poll Quiz # 3 - kite
Vote now on The Slang Blog's third Poll Quiz! It is located in the column to the right of the posts.
There are multiple slang definitions of kite. This quiz will ask you which meaning you think is incorrect.
The definition will be posted at the end of February and a new Poll Quiz will be posted each month.
There are multiple slang definitions of kite. This quiz will ask you which meaning you think is incorrect.
The definition will be posted at the end of February and a new Poll Quiz will be posted each month.
Slang Entry # 36 - garm
garm noun clothing, an item of clothing. An abbreviation of 'garment'; current in the black community UK, 1997
Update From Tom
The transcript to Tom's interview from "Something You Should Know" is available here.
Slang Entry # 35 - phantasmagoria
phantasmagoria noun an astonishing visual display. The term was coined for an 1802 exhibition of optical illusions in London. It was used throughout the C19, forgotten, and then briefly revived in the hippie era of the 1960s and 70s UK, 1802
Slang Entry # 34 - momo; momo boy
momo noun 1 a motor; a car. Childish, reduplication of first syllable UK, 1982. 2 an idiot US, 1960
momo boy noun a member of the Mongrel Mob gang NEW ZEALAND, 1977
momo boy noun a member of the Mongrel Mob gang NEW ZEALAND, 1977
Update from Terry
Radio London's drivetime show on Friday January 4th interviews Terry on the topic of teen slang...
Poll Quiz # 2 Answer - figjam
figjam noun a boastful person AUSTRALIA, 1996
figjam! stop boasting! AUSTRALIA, 1996
figjam! stop boasting! AUSTRALIA, 1996
Slang Entry # 29 - no tilt!
no tilt! used as a euphemism for 'no shit!' in expressing surprise or affirmation US, 1983
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