| 单词 | slang term |
| 例句 | A typical surgeon’s kit from the period contained a variety of knives and bone saws, thus inspiring the slang term for doctors “sawbones.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Blue rinse was the slang term for the devastating biological bomb used on rare occasions by the force. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “And every single one of the guys developed a massive crush on her, including Jim; She was actually the one who gave him the nickname Anorak,’ a British slang term for an obsessive geek. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z "Besharam" is a slang term in Hindi for someone who is shameless. Born to Bollywood royalty, Ranbir Kapoor makes new film a family affair 2013-10-01T13:02:53Z To grok it righteously, though, we must abandon any notion that slang terms are somehow new. ‘Vulgar Tongues’ is pimped out with the dopest research 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z “I saw man run/He got poked up” one of the lyrics says, using a slang term for stabbing. Amid London’s Crime Surge, Authorities Take Aim at ‘Drill,’ a Bleak Style of Rap Music 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Recently he’s been pushing the slang term “cooking” — even Diddy made a reference to it on his Twitter page — and an accompanying dance, and the people in the audience came prepared. Music Review: Rap?s Pied Piper, Lil B, at Santos Party House 2010-07-26T22:36:00Z Then, “guys” was a slang term used to describe poorly dressed or creepy-looking men. Perspective | Why I don’t want my daughters to be called ‘guys’ 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z A small child bounced about onstage as part of his parents’ rough-and-tumble vaudeville act, Joseph Frank Keaton had received his nickname — a slang term for a spill — to acknowledge his stoic resilience. On Video: Buster Keaton’s Talkie ‘Free and Easy’ Comes to DVD 2014-03-23T19:49:40Z They are joined by the New York choreographer Gierre J. Godley, who honors the African-American railroad workers of the early 1900s in “Gandy Dancer,” which was a slang term for these laborers. Dance Listings for March 20-26 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z There is a slang term we use in Texas - somebody will come in and say, `He's ADR.' It takes a spine to benefit from chiropractic care 2013-04-16T23:14:09Z “You only lose your freedom in the nick,” he said in the documentary “Bastardy,” using a slang term for a jail. Jack Charles, Grandfather of Aboriginal Theater, Dies at 79 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z M3GAN even has her own verified Twitter account, in which she only types in lowercase letters and uses slang terms like "slay" and "besties." Fearsome and fierce? How robot doll M3GAN become a queer icon 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Older generations may become annoyed when younger speakers constantly develop and overuse new slang terms. Clichés may grate like nails on a chalkboard, but one person’s cliché is another’s sliced bread 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z "Mojada," a pejorative slang term reflecting Medea's vulnerable immigrant status, is too direct in its manner to aim for lofty tragic effects. 'Mojada' at the Getty Villa convincingly updates Greek tragedy to modern-day L.A. 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z “Jay,” an insulting slang term similar to “hick” or “rube,” was commonly used in the phrase “jay-driver,” which denoted errant drivers of horse-drawn carriages and motorized cars. Los Angeles Pedestrians Look Forward to Relaxed Jaywalking Law 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The drink's name represents maybe the world's best contraction, combining "chela," a slang term for beer; "ada" from "helada," meaning cold; and "mi" for mine — a.k.a "my cold beer." The perfect michelada demands restraint 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Digital jigsaw puzzle platform I'm a Puzzle compiled a list of 200 common slang terms and then analyzed Google search data to find out which ones people looked up most often throughout 2021. From GOAT to ghost: Here are America’s 30 most googled slang terms 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z In fact, many Gen Z and Millennial slang terms, from shade and tea to slay, actually originated in the queer ball scene decades ago. 11 drag slang terms you should know 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The title of that piece is not innocently poetic; it’s also a slang term for a type of group sex. What to See in New York Galleries This Week 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z With Wikipedia, and other crowdsourced projects like the Urban Dictionary, which can go into great descriptions of slang terms and whatnot. Before Wikipedia, there was the Oxford English Dictionary 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z “Nana” is a French slang term for a woman, something like “chick” or “broad,” though it also evokes Émile Zola’s fictional courtesan Nana, painted by Édouard Manet in the late 19th century. Niki de Saint Phalle: Nothing More Shocking Than Joy 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z “Spook” is both a racial slur and a slang term for spy; seated “by the door” suggests a person hired for show. The Spy Movie That Upset the American Dream 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The scene in which her character's deception is exposed was both "tough" and "excruciating" to film, said the New Yorker, who is currently shooting the third season of Veep - a slang term for vice president. Veep star 'would relish' drama roles 2013-10-18T08:30:45Z “My compilations used to be ‘Jack Harlow being sus,’” he said with a big smile, using a slang term for awkward or lame. Jack Harlow Knows What He Wants. And Where He Stands. 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Therefore, it is also a slang term and can be used to show off millennial status. Clichés may grate like nails on a chalkboard, but one person’s cliché is another’s sliced bread 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z Or, as Slattery put it: "We make gak, which is a total slang term that basically means digital stuff going on" — i.e. digital blueprints, bank records, criminal profiles, government agency mainframes, client dossiers. Geekery leverages duo into TV 2010-12-21T22:44:00Z Broadcasters must “resolutely put an end to sissy men and other abnormal esthetics,” the TV regulator said, using an insulting slang term for effeminate men — “niang pao,” or literally, “girlie guns.” China bans ‘sissy men’ from TV in new crackdown 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z First, there’s the show’s title itself—a slang term for ballet dancers—which is a trifecta of badness. When Bad Title Sequences Happen to Good Shows (and Vice Versa) 2012-07-18T13:36:35Z He called George Soros the “OG” — a slang term meaning “original gangster” — of “organizing and financing riots, looting and civil unrest” — an unfounded statement with anti-Semitic overtones. Sinclair yanked a pandemic conspiracy theory program. But it has stayed in line with Trump on coronavirus. 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Young Thug’s nickname and YSL’s slang term of choice — slime — has gone international, its “wipe your nose” hand gesture a popular N.F.L. celebration. Violent Gang, or Rap Label? Prosecutors Say Young Thug’s YSL Is Both. 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z He said he found himself in a place where he felt that people looked right through him, and where whites were sometimes called a pejorative Cantonese slang term often translated as “ghost” or “demon.” Jess Row’s ‘Your Face in Mine’ Explores ‘Racial Reassignment’ 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z There are no contemporary slang terms in it. Charles Dance on Tywin Lannister's death and Benedict Cumberbatch 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z “He was absolutely beautiful, like a Botticelli cosh boy,” Mr. Lindsay-Hogg recalled, using an old British slang term for stylish teenage hoodlum. Directing the Beatles Was Just One Part of His Long and Winding Career 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z The agency says the updated information will allow law enforcement personnel who “are confronted with hundreds of slang terms and code words” to easily identify which substances are being discussed by dealers or users. The 2018 drug slang quiz: can you tell your Bruno Mars from your Bernie's gold dust? 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z “Goblin mode” is a slang term referring to “a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.” The Word of the Year Goes Goblin Mode 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z The report is broken down into individual drug categories, with slang terms listed alphabetically. The 2018 drug slang quiz: can you tell your Bruno Mars from your Bernie's gold dust? 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z He added that it was “crackers” that he had been appointed by Johnson to such a senior political position in government, using a British slang term for something that is ridiculous. Boris Johnson’s former top aide is withering about U.K. government during COVID-19 pandemic inquiry 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Coomer bragged on social media about taking part in “history,” called for a “fresh start” and said he was “waiting for the boogaloo,” a slang term for a second civil war in the U.S. Active-duty Marine gets probation and community service for storming Capitol with 2 unit members 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z The hit song’s original fourth verse courted controversy because of its use of the word “Abo,” a derogatory slang term for Aboriginal Australians. Rolf Harris, Disgraced British Entertainer, Dies at 93 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “The past couple weeks of my life have been an absolute fail, like an L,” Ms. Liddy said in a recent episode of the podcast, called “20s talk,” using the slang term for “loss.” What’s the Point of Your 20s? Ask the Patron Saint of Striving Youth. 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Others called Mr. Chew, 40, who is married with two children, a “zaddy,” a slang term that rhymes with “daddy” and refers to older, attractive men. In Hundreds of TikTok Videos, Its Users Defend the App 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z “You got a problem with me? Deuces,” he said, using a slang term for “goodbye.” Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z It wasn't so long ago that "woke" was a slang term from Black America, and it meant something substantive and easy to define. Why the GOP is obsessed with "woke" — but can't define it 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z “Wokeness” is a slang term that originally described attentiveness to issues of racial and social justice. Army sees safety, not ‘wokeness,’ as top recruiting obstacle 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Gas, named after “gassing up,” a slang term for complimenting someone, tries to cut down on toxic social media discourse by amplifying positivity. New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Its name is a reference to a slang term for a sequel - in this case, a second U.S. civil war. 3 active-duty Marines charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Its name is a reference to a slang term for a sequel — in this case, a second U.S. civil war. 3 active-duty Marines charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Ms. Pushaw responded that “drag them” was a slang term and did not amount to inciting a violent threat. Can Ron DeSantis Avoid Meeting the Press? 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Some of the test accounts saw videos promoting “junkorexia,” a slang term for people with anorexia who eat only junk food, and others from users talking about suicide or featuring razor blades. Young TikTok Users Quickly Encounter Problematic Posts, Researchers Say 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The winning word, "goblin mode", is a slang term describing "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy" behaviour. Oxford word of the year 2022 revealed as 'goblin mode' 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Some promoted the “boogaloo” movement, a slang term that refers to a second U.S. civil war. ‘Boogaloo’ backer arrested, faces federal charges in Detroit 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The web address uses the phonetic spelling of “friend,” which has become a slang term adopted by many in the far right — a term that is sometimes written as an acronym for Far Right Ethno-Nationalist. Alleged assailant filled blog with delusional thoughts in days before Pelosi attack 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z They named it after one of Mitchell’s slingback designs, “the Trashy,” which was taken from a British slang term to mean fashionable or tart. How Trashy Lingerie stoked L.A.’s love affair with sexy Halloween costumes 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The slang terms used by the prosecutor included “pistol whip,” “drug rip” and “down-low,” as well as several nicknames. Judge Overturns Murder Convictions, Citing Use of Rap Lyrics at Trial 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z According to Oxford University Press, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary, it is a slang term often used in the expressions such as "I am in goblin mode" or "to go goblin mode". Oxford word of the year 2022 revealed as 'goblin mode' 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z She was dubbed “Wagatha Christie” — a play on the slang term “WAG,” for wives and girlfriends of soccer stars, and the name of crime author Agatha Christie. Rebecca Vardy to pay $1.7M in costs after losing court fight 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z While the exact origin is unknown, multiple dictionaries and etymology resources point to the slang term for vomiting dating back to 1960, with the earliest dating it in 1956. A Frye Art Museum security guard takes us on a tour of his favorite pieces 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z In a statement released Monday, a representative for the Grammy winner confirmed she will change the words to “Heated,” a track from her seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” that includes an ableist slang term for “spastic.” Beyoncé vows to change 'Renaissance' lyric amid backlash from disability community 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Rooney was dubbed “Wagatha Christie,” a play on the slang term “WAG” — wives and girlfriends of soccer stars — and the name of crime author Agatha Christie. Coleen Rooney victorious in ‘Wagatha Christie’ court battle 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z First, the word “mota,” which means “speck of dust” in Spanish, is also a slang term for weed. Buy a bong, support a Latino artisan through this stylish L.A. brand 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z The word — a slang term for “spastic” — is considered derogatory and Lizzo was called out online by disability advocates for promoting ableist culture. Disability advocates were offended by lyrics in Lizzo's new song 'Grrrls.' So she changed it 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z “Ima air out,” he wrote, a slang term that means to shoot a group of people, or “air out” a space. A grisly checklist and a sickening rampage: Inside the Uvalde massacre 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z In the 18th-century United States and England, abortion was common enough that there were slang terms for it, like “taking the cold,” “taking the trade” and “bringing down the flowers.” Abortion in the Founders’ era: Violent, chaotic and unregulated 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z “The coyote lied to us,” one of the messages says, using the slang term for smugglers. DHS launches ad campaign begging illegal immigrants not to come 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The showdown has fascinated many in Britain and has been dubbed the “Wagatha Christie” trial — a play on the slang term “WAG” for the wives and girlfriends of soccer stars — for Rooney’s detective work. ‘Wagatha Christie’: Soccer spouses’ libel battle opens in UK 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z That revenue had a slang term associated with it in no way means it was hidden or misreported. Commanders deny allegations of financial improprieties in lengthy letter to FTC 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z We may not see lapel pins for master “sommager,” the slang term for a combination sommelier and manager. The Court of Master Sommeliers aims to restore its reputation after being plagued by scandals 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z A couple of years ago, the slang term "Karen" exploded into the national consciousness. An army of Republican Karens unleashed: Meet the faces fighting to end legal abortion in the U.S. 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z But last week, Mr Macron was accused of stoking tensions by using a slang term to say he wanted to make life difficult for unvaccinated people. Covid pass protesters attack French MP Stéphane Claireaux with seaweed 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Sulli is a derogatory Hindi slang term right-wing Hindu trolls use for Muslim women, and Bulli is also pejorative but from the Punjabi language. Bulli Bai: India app that put Muslim women up for sale is shut 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z The body camera footage of the December 2020 traffic stop shows two officers pointing their guns at Mr. Nazario and using a slang term to suggest he would face execution. Virginia AG sues town over alleged discriminatory policing 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z The most common slang term among boomers is “woke” — we can surely thank cable-TV news for its ubiquity among this large, older group. Americans hate ‘OK, boomer’ mocking, obsess over being ‘ghosted,’ poll about slang popularity claims 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Merriam-Webster has added 455 new words to its venerable dictionary, including a number of abbreviations and slang terms that have become ubiquitous on social media. Dadbod FTW, amirite? Dictionary adds hundreds of new words 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z It’s a slang term for a common practice of creating a secretive, second Instagram account. Analysis | Congress is not as clueless about Facebook as it seems 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Until this point, Yu had repeatedly answered “no” when onlookers asked if he was “popo,” a slang term for a police officer. American lawyer imprisoned in Hong Kong speaks out about his treatment 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z He continued, using a slang term for drop dead: “I say: Don’t bow, don’t kneel, let them all get the rambam!” Colonial-Era Royal Carriage Stirs Up Modern Backlash in Netherlands 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Gen-Xers use “ghosted” more than any other slang term, the poll found. Americans hate ‘OK, boomer’ mocking, obsess over being ‘ghosted,’ poll about slang popularity claims 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Broadcasters must “resolutely put an end to sissy men and other abnormal esthetics,” the TV regulator said, using an insulting slang term for effeminate men - “niang pao,” or literally, “girlie guns.” China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z In the 1920s, a slang term used to describe large dark rocks included the N-word, and it appears in coverage of the rock’s installation. University of Wisconsin-Madison removes massive rock from campus after 'racism' claims 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z The app pretended to offer users the chance to buy a "Sulli" - a derogatory slang term used by right-wing Hindu trolls for Muslim women. Sulli Deals: The Indian Muslim women 'up for sale' on an app 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The resulting online frenzy introduced the innocent and uninitiated to the slang term "FUPA." Laughing at Trump's "backward" pants won't save us from the 21st-century gulag 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Using slang terms for guns, Walker described giving “the heat” to the 15-year-old and “the burner” to “the guy from Stevenson Village,” an apparent reference to another gang, the detective said. A rising rapper, an ill-fated Instagram post and a killing in the Hollywood Hills 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z The “oreo” smear refers to a Black person who is seen as “Black on the outside, White on the inside,” according to Urban Dictionary, a crowdsourced website that defines slang terms. Allen West blasts Biden, Harris for silence on Democratic official’s ‘oreo’ slur of Sen. Tim Scott 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z The family name was spelled Brod and pronounced like the slang term for a woman, which made young Eli the butt of many jokes. Eli Broad, billionaire who poured wealth into reshaping L.A., dies at 87 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Body camera video captured the officers drawing their guns, pointing them at Nazario and using a slang term to suggest he was facing execution before pepper-spraying him and knocking him to the ground. Dozens march to support soldier pepper sprayed by police 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z “Foo,” short for fool, is the slang term, rarely written but often uttered, for a certain kind of harmless West Coast vato archetype. Vatos minting NFTs: How much would you pay for a digital lowrider? 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Nelson has contended that Floyd’s claim to officers that he “was just hooping earlier” was a slang term for a kind of drug ingestion. Chauvin defense team attempts to put George Floyd’s drug addiction on the stand 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Army is suing two Virginia police officers over a traffic stop during which the officers drew their guns, pointed them at him and used a slang term to suggest he was facing execution. Lawsuit: Virginia police officers threatened man during stop 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z "This is the end of woyane," says a voice of one of the armed men, using a slang term for the TPLF. Evidence suggests Ethiopian military carried out massacre in Tigray 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z “No more ice,” David Campoy told an associate, using a slang term for the drug, according to the indictment. 'Every week it’s gonna go up': Wiretap captures talk of pandemic's effect on drug prices 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Their nickname is a reference to a slang term for a sequel — in this case, a second U.S. civil war that many followers advocate for. DOJ: Anti-government ‘boogaloo’ members charged in Kentucky 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Their nickname is a reference to a slang term for a sequel - in this case, a second U.S. civil war that many followers advocate for. DOJ: Anti-government ‘boogaloo’ members charged in Kentucky 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z The name is a reference to a slang term for a sequel — in this case, a second civil war. Aloha shirts on ‘boogaloos’ link symbol of peace to violence 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z The name is a reference to a slang term for a sequel - in this case, a second U.S. civil war. Man linked to extremist movement arraigned on gun charge 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z “Everyone said, New York city to Palmy, you’re going to die over there,” she said, using a local slang term for Palmerston North. 'I love this country': US doctors head to New Zealand as cure for America's ills 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z The name is a reference to a slang term for a sequel — in this case, a second U.S. civil war. FBI: ‘Boogaloo’ movement member arrested on gun charge 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Boogaloo supporters, who use the movement’s name as a slang term for a second civil war or collapse of civilization, frequently show up at protests armed with rifles and wearing Hawaiian shirts. Alleged Boogaloo members face terrorism charges in Minnesota 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z He also included “tres lourd” in his tweet, which, in this context, is a slang term meant to convey high praise. The N.B.A. Is Back. This Is What Pandemic Basketball Looks Like. 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The phrases that triggered automatic deletion included “communist bandit” and “50-cent party,” a slang term for internet users paid to defend the CCP. YouTube says China-linked comment deletions weren’t caused by outside parties 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The comedy show, Makhraj 7, or “Exit 7,” a Saudi slang term used to avoid unwanted conversation, pokes fun at contemporary views of Israel in Saudi society. Jewish Characters Star in Saudi TV Show, Igniting an Arab Debate 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z "Uncle with a master's" is a specific type of viral post - the slang term for it is "copypasta". How bad information goes viral 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Wilsher conceded that the slang term for the meeting area was used by certain employees, but said it was not an official name. #MeToo Clashes With ‘Bro Culture’ at Ad Agencies 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z Or maybe a slang term used for emphasis that your mom might not approve of? All do-gooders aren’t humorless scolds: Meet Seattle’s Vu Le 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z "You are a soup sandwich, @DonaldJTrumpJr, and my friends buried there would tell you the same thing," he added, using a military slang term for something nonsensical. War dead remind Trump Jr of his dad's 'sacrifices' 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z The Gyrenes, who draw their nickname from a 19th century slang term for a United States Marine, trailed by just 10 points at intermission, 31-21. Turner, Jacksonville run over NAIA-Ave Maria, 42-28 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z The Gyrenes, who draw their nickname from a 19th century slang term for a United States Marine, trailed by just 10 points at intermission, 31-21. Turner, Jacksonville run over NAIA-Ave Maria, 42-28 2019-09-28T04:00:00Z “The past few decades, the word ghetto has been a slang term to describe a low-income area where black and brown people live,” Cho said. 'Gourmet Ghetto': the fight to rename Berkeley's historic foodie haven 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Doxxing is a slang term referring to the disclosure online of someone's personal information. Texas students react to doxxing threats against conservatives on campus 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z “There was a tremendous amount of what we call ‘doxxing,’” the detective, Thomas Mays, testified, using a slang term for the practice of disclosing personal information online. How Police Used Antifa Information to Investigate Far-Right Proud Boys 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z “He’s taken the 71” is still a slang term akin to “kick the bucket”. Passengers incensed: Vienna trials perfumed subway trains 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z She said the gesture was about the phrase "that's the tea", a slang term for gossip, not an insult to England. What we learned from the 2019 Women's World Cup 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Even to those who do not wield rod and reel, “catfishing” as a slang term is widely used in the era of the Internet. Zoo cites the example of animal fathers on Father’s Day 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z A fake vintage license plate using a slang term for California caught the attention of a motorcycle officer and ultimately led to the arrest of a truck driver earlier this week, officials said. Truck's 'Califas' license plate catches eye of California motorcycle officer, leads to arrest of driver 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z Bellingcat, an investigative news site, analyzed messages from far-right chat rooms and found that YouTube was cited as the most frequent cause of members’ “red-pilling” — an internet slang term for converting to far-right beliefs. The Making of a YouTube Radical 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Tyner wrote in a statement to The Times that school officials were made aware of the prom invitation “that incorporated a slang term for African-Americans and features two of our high school students” on Tuesday. Racist ‘promposal’ spurs principal to discuss ‘appropriate behavior’ at Palos Verdes High 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z A Massachusetts high school teacher recently became "Internet famous" after his impressive comprehensive running list of slang terms went viral. High school teacher goes viral with Gen Z slang list 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z His former girlfriend referred to him affectionately on the site as “Mr. 187” — a slang term for murder derived from California’s penal code. A Pregnant Victim, a Grisly Murder and a Suspect Called ‘Grim Creepa’ 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z “They liked me, they were nice birds, and I became their protector,” he said, using a slang term for women. Once He Was the ‘Godfather of British Crime.’ Now He’s Just a Grandfather. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Americans are called “seppos,” which derives from a shortened form of the slang term “septic tank,” rhyming with “Yank.” White supremacism in Australia, long a virulent strain, is amplified by the Internet In response to a tweet on Sunday from a journalist questioning why US political leaders always defend Israel, Ms Omar used a slang term for $100 bills, writing: "it's all about the Benjamins baby." US lawmaker in 'anti-Semitism' row 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z “My sociology professor keeps an alphabetic list of new slang terms he learns from students and I will never get over it,” the post read. High school teacher goes viral with Gen Z slang list 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z No, absolutely not, because slang terms become outdated quickly, and also that’s not how these kids speak. Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give: 'Books play a huge part in resistance' 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z The word “thicc” is a slang term primarily used by African Americans. Aquarium apologizes after viral tweet about 'thicc' sea otter spawns harsh backlash 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, a theoretical physicist at the University of Washington, complained that the tweet used slang terms to describe curvy women. Monterey Bay Aquarium apologizes for calling sea otter fat using ‘African-American Vernacular’ 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Environmental justice isn’t just a slang term for these people, it’s real. Robert Bullard: ‘Environmental justice isn’t just slang, it’s real’ 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z He defended his repeated use of the N-word, saying it is a slang term used by his friends and his favorite rap singers and sports stars. Auburn man sentenced to prison for racially-motivated baseball-bat attack in January 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The sketch also covered Kavanaugh’s "beautiful, creepy" diary-like calendars submitted as evidence, his high school yearbook and the definitions of the slang terms used within. 'Saturday Night Live' premiere features Matt Damon as Brett Kavanaugh 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Archives show a sustained effort to plant and upvotes links to a site called Geotus.Army, playing off a slang term for the president that is popular at /r/the_donald. Russian troll sites infiltrated Donald Trump subreddit as recently as this month 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Citing its aim to “record all distinctive words that shape the language, old and new, formal and informal”, the OED said that slang terms were “always challenging” for dictionary editors to track. Oxford English Dictionary asks teenagers to explain modern slang 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z UrbanDictionary.com, a popular crowdsourced online dictionary for slang terms, now has definitions for all three presidential “syndromes” — each written with plenty of bias. Trump’s diagnosis for critics: ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z “Shortly after, he became nonverbal and unintelligible, prompting one officer to remark, ‘He just hit the K-hole,’ a slang term for the intense delirium brought on by ketamine,” the newspaper reported. Minneapolis police asked medical workers to use ketamine on suspects 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z The details were sold as "Fullz" - a slang term on the dark web used to describe a full set of customer details that would allow others to defraud individual bank accounts and credit cards. Hacker faces jail for stealing Just Eat data 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Instead the problem is Peppa’s association with counterculture memes and “society people” – a slang term for lowlifes and gangsters. Peppa Pig, subversive symbol of the counterculture, falls foul of Chinese censors 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z It will publish an entry for the slang term at the end of the year, with a draft version identifying it as chiefly British slang, meaning “many or much; a lot of”. Oxford English Dictionary asks teenagers to explain modern slang 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z “If we let ourselves be led by people who only speak the language of corruption, we are done for,” the Argentinian pope warned, using a popular Peruvian slang term and earning some laughter. 'Sicker than healthy': Pope blasts Latin America's corrupt politics 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z However, there was no bleep to be found when she later used a slang term for excrement. Frances McDormand gets bleeped for inoffensive words 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z Mr Green reckons that Shakespeare used about 500 slang terms, of which 277 had never been recorded before. A history of slang charts the change in taboos 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The alleged perpetrator was a woman named Giselle Jaller, who had been dubbed “La Mona,” a slang term that roughly translates to “The Blonde.” She told them she was Hugo Chavez’s ex-wife and worked in the White House. And she’d make them rich. 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z They encounter and mock it so frequently, they even have a slang term for it, “DR3,” short for “Democrats R the Real Racists.” Here's what Dinesh D'Souza was incredibly wrong about today 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z With his screen name “chavezcandanga” — which combines his name with a slang term that roughly translates to “rebellious” or “disruptive” — Chavez set the tone for presidential tweeting from the get-go. Donald Trump’s Twitter attacks echo South American presidents’ 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Dozens of definitions have been submitted to the Urban Dictionary website, which crowdsources meanings for slang terms. The Latest: Trump brings back ‘Crooked Hillary’ nickname 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z But “Stories of Slang” explores some “understudy” sources of slang terms. A history of slang charts the change in taboos 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z These days, big companies may try to talk like teenagers, using slang terms like “bae” and “on fleek” on their corporate accounts, or participate in viral trends like “the mannequin challenge,” an online video craze. Activists Use Social Media to Push Advertisers to Take Sides 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z He trolls for the “lulz,” a slang term he defines as “the joy that you get in your heart from seeing people suffer ironic punishments.” ‘Unreal when it targets you’: Faceless trolls attack online 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes the word “woke”, a slang term, as “a byword for social awareness.” Inside Teen Vogue: 'Our readers consider themselves activists' 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z His alias plays on a Cantonese slang term for foreigners. Using Stealth, and Drones, to Document a Fading Hong Kong 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z “Even if it was an opp, he can go to the store,” Weedy said, using the slang term for a rival. Bored, Broke and Armed: Clues to Chicago’s Gang Violence 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Extrajudicial killing is common enough that there’s a slang term for it: “salvaging,” which, according to the writer Jose F. Lacuna, derives from the Tagalog salbahe, meaning “wild” or “savage.” When a Populist Demagogue Takes Power 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z “The ‘scrambled eggs’ on their caps made him nervous,” Welch’s son said, referring to the slang term used to describe the leaf-shaped embellishments on the officers’ caps. World War II sailor’s 94th birthday rich in memories 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z “If we want to look for a room to bang in, we fail,” she said, according to the local English-language paper The Standard, using a Cantonese slang term that literally means “to strike something.” Young Hong Kong Lawmaker Wants More Space For Sex 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z It could have been worse: the slang term used to be “Christmas cake” because a woman’s best-before date was considered to be 25. I don’t 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z A North Carolina county commissioner is under fire for tweets last week using a slang term for transgender people that is widely considered offensive. Bill James, N.C. county commissioner, under fire for ‘tranny’ tweets 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z In one rebel unit "they practically keep a list of who will take the iron across the border and when," he said, using a slang term for weapons. Ukraine, after war, becomes a trove for black market arms trade 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z Exhibit B: this helpful video from Vanity Fair, in which a beachside Robbie takes the time to translate 50 Australian slang terms into plain old English. Margot Robbie Is the Aussie Slang Translator of Your Dreams 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z The military slang term that gets applied to journalists embedding with troops and generally making a pest of themselves is “media puke.” War Is Hell. Mary Roach Met the Folks Who Make It Less So. A vatnik is a derogatory slang term used for those who strongly support Russia. Ukraine bans Russian journalists accused of 'stirring hatred' 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Pretending to be a Japanuki, a slang term for a Filipina sex worker living in Japan, she had persuaded a resident to introduce her to the children, who played daily in the gravel streets. How child sexual abuse became a family business in the Philippines 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z “We still need more muri,” he said, using the slang term for the solar panels. Solar Project Pairs Muslims and Jews to Aid West Bank Farmers 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z “I never imagined he was such a scrotum,” Mr. Wagner said, using a popular slang term of disgust to describe Mr. Amaral. Insider’s Account of How Graft Fed Brazil’s Political Crisis 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z For director Daniel Park, the five protagonists serve as neighborhood guides, describing different slang terms or how the club scene works. ‘Ktown Cowboys’ takes a comic look at L.A’s Korean American community 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Facebook was recently granted a patent for software capable of building a dictionary of slang terms used on the social network. Facebook wants to build a glossary of new slang 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z The jury heard that in messages between Mr Shilling and Mr Defraine they used slang terms for drugs and money - "gear" and "paper" . Gang 'used rap lyrics to discuss guns' - BBC News 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z “These two were beefing,” Coleman said, using the slang term, “and then their friends jumped in.” Morgan State student fatally stabbed in fight near campus 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z This week, our friends at The Wall Street Journal published a handy dictionary of slang terms used by millennials. Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: A Not-So-‘Basic’ Shift in Start-Ups 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Local welcome campaigns have sprung up across the country, like Glasgow’s Refuweegee project, which takes its name from the slang term for a Glaswegian – Weegee. Syrian refugees in Scotland: cold weather but warm welcome 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z The terse dismissal, spoken in a distinct London accent — complete with the slang term bruv, for brother — raced round social media, with the hashtag YouAintNoMuslimBruv becoming a top trending topic on Twitter. London Subway Attacker Had ISIS Images on Phone, Prosecutors Say 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The speaker, whose identity is not known, used the slang term bruv, for brother. "You ain't no Muslim": Comment in London subway stabbing lauded, stirs online reaction 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z People would regularly shout "terruca" at her — a slang term for "terrorist," though rarely to her face, she said. Parole up, New Yorker imprisoned in Peru for aiding rebels finally heads home 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z “Peacocking” has even been adopted as a slang term used to describe men who put on ostentatious displays to get some female attention. 9 interesting facts about sex in the animal kingdom 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Ratchet,” the American Apparel worker replied, using a slang term for trashy that often has a racial connotation. The secret surveillance of ‘suspicious’ blacks in one of the nation’s poshest neighborhoods 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z The boys wanted to “slay” the most girls, a slang term they used in their electronic messages. Former New Hampshire prep school student found not guilty of rape 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z There’s more slang terms for the home run, I’m sure, but no matter how you say it, it’s one of the most notable plays in all of sports. Running 10,000 Simulations, Here's The Odds For Who Will Win The 2015 MLB Home Run Derby 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z “FUM” is a slang term for F&M;, and SUB stands for “Student Union Board.” ‘Grateful Dead’ has ties to Pennsylvania town 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z The sabra – the prickly pear – is a slang term for the Israeli, who is known to be tough on the outside, but softer on the inside than you think. Sabravision: The Two Lenses For Viewing The Israeli Tech Miracle 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z The name in Italian is kind of a slang term for a grown man who lives with his mother. Augustine Wine Bar chef Evan Algorri 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Victories are bought, with the complicity of players and “black whistles,” the Chinese slang term for corrupt referees. Soccer Is Chinese, After All! 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Apparently, in the U.K. the slang term is applied to someone who is ignorant or clueless and easily manipulated. The Insulting Names That Businesses Call You Behind Your Back 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z These anti-vaxxers, to use the slang term, cut across the social spectrum. Measles Is Spreading, And Kids Might Die. Sue Parents Who Didn't Vaccinate? Absolutely. 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z A slang term with early origins in the late 90's hip-hop community and most often used to describe sneaker / hat coordination. Why tour pros wear 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Also worth mentioning is that several of the other words on TIME’s chopping block, like “bae” and “turnt” are common slang terms made current by black popular culture. Poll draws fire for suggesting that 'feminist' be banned 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z It’s also a double entendre on the slang term jelly, an amorphous, informal work group. Delta Business TravelVoice: A Smart Way To See The World: Take A Working Vacation 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z "Dashawi" - a slang term for an IS militant, based on the Arabic acronym for the group, Da'ish - is the name of a very recent TV cartoon series making fun at the group's interpretation of Islam. The Iraqis who laugh at Islamic State 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z "I want to be a coyote or "pollero" to earn some good money," wrote another, referring to another slang term for a smuggler. E-coyotes: The Central American people smugglers who 'Like' Facebook 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z "Kale" was actually a slang term for money before everyone started asking for the best place to eat a kale Caesar salad. New Tools From Yelp and The New York Times Examine Changes in Language 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Fugard’s novel, "Tsotsi," a slang term for gangster, was made into a movie that won a 2006 Oscar for best foreign language film. South African mother's horror: Hijackers steal car, drag son away 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z In a letter from the agency in December, an examining attorney wrote that it was denied because it contained “a derogatory slang term.” Federal agency cancels Redskins trademark registration, says name is disparaging The travelling Australian used to work in pubs and service industries where many customers heard, fell in love with and adopted playful Aussie slang terms. Is Aussie slang dying out? 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z Like many of slang terms for cash, the inference is "something you need", e.g. the needful, bread, as in "the staff of life" or quid, from the Latin for "what", with "one needs" left unspoken. 10 slang phrases that perfectly sum up their era 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The ball, this time called the “brazuca,” after a Portuguese slang term for Brazilians—Horst. World Cup Shootout: Can Nike Beat Adidas at Soccer? 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Lately, Green has created timelines of such naughty words, showing when people first started using certain slang terms for sex and naughty bits, which will amuse no end and are definitely NSFW. Meet the Man Who Knows 1,700 Words For Sex 2014-04-17T11:00:59Z The slang term the soldiers use for executions is "article five terrorism", the soldier said and the Facebook pages show. Special Report: Iraqi forces, images testify to atrocities in new fighting 2014-03-20T13:14:12Z To prove his point, Thorne highlights that there are just three new Australian slang terms for this fourth edition of his slang dictionary – the fewest yet. Is Aussie slang dying out? 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z The word Shoah refers to the Holocaust, and Nana is a slang term for a woman akin to the English chick. For Hateful Comic in France, Muzzle Becomes a Megaphone 2014-03-11T03:31:27Z Another word which may have been borrowed from French is skive, first used as a military slang term during the war before passing into general usage. The English expressions coined in WW1 2014-02-22T01:37:15Z Green provides the example of moniker, a slang term for someone’s name, which has more than 20 spellings, from monoger to monicker, listed in the dictionary. Meet the Man Who Knows 1,700 Words For Sex 2014-04-17T11:00:59Z Another gang member boasted on a wiretap that he had “so much pictures of Rob Ford doing the hezza,” a slang term for heroin. Gang Members Said to Consider Blackmailing Toronto’s Mayor 2013-12-05T02:44:33Z Take bare, for example, one of a number of slang terms recently . The joy of slang 2013-10-26T00:19:22Z But if you're a bit confused about what the latest slang terms mean never fear. VIDEO: Slang words and what they mean 2013-10-16T16:30:08Z "Whistleblower" wasn't as blunt as the other slang terms, and was therefore most ripe for rehabilitation. The Epithet Nader Made Respectable 2013-07-13T00:37:54Z It can take years for slang terms to be included in traditional dictionaries, whose editors want to be certain that the words have staying power. Urban Dictionary Finds a Place in the Courtroom 2013-05-21T02:22:59Z “Eighty-six” is a slang term used when you want to get rid of something. A Guide to Tumblr, for the Uninitiated 2013-05-20T17:35:41Z Back then, the slang term “motorcade” — a riff on “cavalcade” — described any kind of derring-do by a team of drivers. Innovation: Who Made That Motorcade? 2013-05-17T11:00:19Z Ferguson is associated with coining a string of soccer slang terms, including “hairdryer treatment” to describe the way he dealt with wayward players and sports journalists. IHT Rendezvous: Soccer Coach’s Departure Trumps British News 2013-05-09T10:08:28Z It is also a Russian slang term meaning "undeclared functionality" in computer software or hardware. Bits Blog: Security Firm Discovers Global Spy Campaign 2013-01-14T13:14:19Z “Suddenly we — a huge number of Internet hamsters — we decided that we had had enough, we got together and we went out,” Ms. Fotchenko said, using a slang term for Moscow’s digitally connected youth. In Russia, a Trendy Activism Against Putin Loses Its Moment 2013-01-06T02:41:21Z The second idea, which won a $500 runner-up prize for seven employees, is called Gettin’ Up, after a slang term to denote success or recognition. Advertising: Advertising Agency Crowdsources Its Own Morale 2012-09-07T00:02:37Z That was a street slang term, people playing with the name. Club Applebee's? 2012-08-23T22:25:14Z A day after the verdict, Rio Ferdinand appeared to endorse a tweet describing Cole as a "choc ice," a slang term perceived as meaning black on the outside and white on the inside. Report: Robinson to sign with Bulls 2012-07-31T02:13:04Z The dictionary, much like language itself, is ever-evolving, accounting for the prevalence of slang terms used on Twitter. Tweet the London Eye 2012-07-27T22:35:39Z He mentioned that he kept darts to get his wife off his back,” Segui said, using a slang term for small needles. Ex-player David Segui supports Brian McNamee’s claims in Roger Clemens trial 2012-05-24T23:43:04Z But I paid no attention to what he said and rode on, concluding Mungo was some slang term of the men for drink. Ghosts and Family Legends A Volume for Christmas 2012-04-21T02:00:22.650Z The origin of these slang terms is not quite evident. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z The word seems to have been originally applied to a trick or hoax, and appears as a slang term about 1750. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z "Spare me your detestable slang terms, Laurence, at least!" she cried, turning on me again like a whirlwind. Mr. Punch's Golf Stories 2012-01-28T03:00:25.907Z The word "boost" is a slang term signifying to raise or lift up. Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy 2012-01-09T03:00:20.570Z The situation is, to use a theatrical slang term, "worked up," and the young ladies pass from terms of endearment to mutual recriminations. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z “Graft” is used as a slang term, in England, for a “piece of hard work.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Yet it lasted long, and was for nearly four centuries what modern political slang terms “effectual.” The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z Definition of a Gustnado, from the National Weather Service A slang term for a short-lived, ground-based, shallow, vortex that develops on a gust front associated with either thunderstorms or showers. 'Gustnado' May Have Caused Indiana Stage Collapse 2011-08-15T22:45:00.997Z Some unfavourable critics have insisted that Arnold’s Rugby boy could only be described by the slang term, prig. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z Taken in the single piece, our furniture is sometimes not without its merit, but it is rarely exempt from self-assertion, or, to use a slang term, "fussiness." Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society 2011-05-30T02:00:17.247Z During Sundays' game, the league broadcast commercials featuring players urging fans not to use slang terms for gays as insults. NBA-Noah apologises for anti-gay insult to fan 2011-05-23T04:22:09Z By all means, avoid the use of slang terms and phrases in polite company. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z He hasn't the faintest sign of that veneer so common to distinguished men, which is most eloquently described by the slang term "front." Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z Dictionaries take decades to compile, while slang terms come in and out of fashion faster than you can say etymology. Word Up 2011-03-26T06:55:00Z In the days when I first heard it my idea was also that—in agreement with you again—it was a slang term. The Word Hoosier; John Finley Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume IV, Number 2 2011-03-21T02:00:12.857Z This time the product was Drank, a soft drink named after the slang term for a soda and codeine-cough-syrup concoction popular in the hip-hop scene. He Puts the Soda in Pop Songs 2010-12-02T22:00:00Z I think it’s no accident that the slang term for a gay kid in New Orleans is ‘punk.’ Sissy Bounce, New Orleans?s Gender-Bending Rap 2010-07-23T16:50:00Z Another interesting item relates to the origin of the slang term "piker," which, whatever it may have meant originally, is used to-day to designate a timid, close-fisted gambler, a "tightwad" or "short sport." Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z At the time, black box was a slang term in the Royal Air Force for a navigational instrument in an airplane. David Warren, Inventor of Flight Data Recorder, Dies at 85 2010-07-23T03:10:00Z Workers at the Hump, which according to its Web site is named after an aviation slang term for the Himalayas, directed questions to a lawyer. Keeping Whale Off Sushi Plates Is Oscar Winners? Next Mission 2010-03-09T04:23:00Z The Twentieth is: A young miss and a slang term of coin. Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions Those wretched little piou-pious”—a slang term for the French infantry—“will run long before they see the whites of our eyes.” The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 The word “chap,” now a slang term, meant originally a customer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" CARPET-BAGGER, a political slang term for a person who stands as a candidate for election in a locality in which he is a stranger. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" ‘Sugar,’ it seems, was the slang term used for money, and the honest voters were too eager to get it. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations Some judges profess ignorance of slang terms used in evidence, and seek explanation from counsel. Law and Laughter You needn’t call me by your slang terms. The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air In Australia, a recent slang term, meaning "a certainty." Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia Banyan hospital also became a slang term for a hospital for animals, in reference to the Hindu's humanity and his dislike of taking the life of any animal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Also, a slang term for the aide-de-camp of a garrison general. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Why that is a slang term we use in psychiatry, to describe the absent-minded scrawls and designs people make while their attention is elsewhere occupied. The 4-D Doodler His conversation was at all times interlarded with the slang terms appropriated to the science, to which he was so devoted. Newton Forster The Merchant Service He added, however, that he did not like fruit-selling, and returned to his old trade of "gunsmith," gunning being the slang term for thieving, or going on the cross. Six Years in the Prisons of England This form has been so generally adopted, that it seems likely ere long to become a mere slang term. Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc A slang term on the coast of Africa for a cargo of slaves. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. On the London and New York stock exchanges "bull" and "bear" are correlative technical slang terms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" This slang term had become so general, that it was used even by the officers; and the adjutant of Pépé's regiment, in reporting a marauder to him, calls the man a poet. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 The slang term groggy was well understood by those present, and when Tom gained his feet, he was saluted with another roar of laughter, that made him foam with rage. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia The derisive slang term "slavey" expresses the generally prevalent public contempt. Vocational Guidance for Girls Also, a slang term for the blowing and raining of heavy weather. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. His studies of men took so universal a form that he became familiar even with the slang terms of pickpockets and house-breakers. A History of English Prose Fiction They were in many cases wretched doggerel, full of slang terms and of impertinence that was both coarse and dull. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character Elsie, to whom the slang term was new, looked at the speaker with a slightly puzzled expression; but Edward, who fully understood it, drew himself up with offended dignity. Grandmother Elsie Immediately after, to use a slang term, they "mixed." The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories His conversation was at all times interlarded with the slang terms appropriated to the science to which he was so devoted. Newton Forster A common slang term among students; the comparative, of which drunk is the superlative. A Collection of College Words and Customs "Oh! how often must I tell you not to use those odious slang terms?" said his wife, reprovingly. Pink and White Tyranny A Society Novel To dream of using ``rubber'' as a slang term, foretells that you will be easy to please in your choice of pleasure and companions. Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition Mandrax is the Southwest Asian slang term for methaqualone, a pharmaceutical depressant. The 1995 CIA World Factbook Avoid as utterly hateful the use of slang terms. Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. Bromingham was a slang term of the day for a Whig. The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III Was it a slang term of the underworld for a pistol? Uneasy Money He used idiomatic English at times with that facility which some foreigners acquire, but always smiled in a self-satisfied way when he had employed a slang term. Bat Wing The general public is apparently on the side of the novelist; to borrow a slang term expressive here, it is "crazy" about fiction. Definitions: Essays in Contemporary Criticism Sausages is the slang term for gas observation balloons which go up at certain points and observe the enemy's positions or maneuvers before and during battle on the earth below. Our Pilots in the Air The Internet, once a slang term used only by hackers and research scientists, had found its way into mainstream lexicon. Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software It seems ye have carried Brown Bess,” said the traveller, giving the slang term for the musket. Janice Meredith At the same time his language, usually careless and incorrect, and full of slang terms belonging to his trade, became pure and almost elegant. The Clique of Gold The slang term for the Health Exhibition at Kensington was familiar to him from the English papers he had seen in Paris. Eve's Ransom Sire," said Scharnhorst, laughing, "it is a slang term for a man who squints. Napoleon and Blucher This is the reason, besides the ends of secrecy, of the invention of slang terms for different acts of profligacy committed by thieves, pickpockets, etc. Table Talk Essays on Men and Manners The slang term for occupants of the stocks was quite suggestive enough to produce instant result. Janice Meredith This document is a collection of slang terms used by various subcultures of computer hackers. The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 The closest rendering I can give to it is our slang term, "bosh;" and this Koom-Posh may be loosely rendered "Hollow-Bosh." The Coming Race Now Right Here gives you the scenery, traffic, ferry-boat charges, the prevalent types of fish, boatmen’s slang terms, and hours of sailing of the principal river steamers. The Toys of Peace, and other papers His speech savored of Mexican phrases and slang terms used mainly by Western citizens. Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive, or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails Fougeres glanced at Magus and said: "There's fat in it!" using a slang term then much in vogue in the studios. Pierre Grassou |
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