Slangs - English R-s

8/19/2019 Slangs - English R-s

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rabbit Verb. To talk, often unceasingly. Abb. rhyming slang, from Rabbit and Pork .E.g."Stop rabbitting and get on with your work." {Informal

rack Noun. The female breasts, usually when impressi!ely large. #rig. $.S.%

rad Adj. E&cellent, wonderful. #ften an e&clamation of appro!al. 'ossibly fromradical .

radge Adj. Insane, cra(y. )f. *radgie*. Scottish+)umbria+orth-east use%Noun An unscrupulous, de!ious person. See Begbie, a fictional character inthe book, and film, Trainspotting , written by Ir!ine elsh. Scottish use%

radgie Adj. )ra(y. Also radgey . Scottish+)umbria+orth-east use%

radgie gadgie Noun. A cra(y man. See *gadge*.

radio rental(s) Adj. /ental, cra(y, mad. 0hyming slang.

rag Verb. 1. To tease, annoy, torment. E.g."She*s been ragging me about my

stupid mistake all day."2. #f !ehicles or machinery, to push to the limits of use, to abuse. E.g."I gota speeding ticket yesterday when I was stopped for ragging my beaten upold 3iat at 124."

rag head Noun. An arab, Sikh, or other race or religion that traditionally wears clothheadwear. #ffens.

raging Adj. 5reat, immense, e&treme. A general intensifier. E.g."I had a ragingheadache last night".

rag it Verb. 'ush to the limits. $sually applied to dri!ing a !ehicle. E.g."6e always

rags it when he*s in a hire car."

rainbow kiss Noun. )unnilingus when performed on a menstruating woman.

rain stair rods Vrb phrs. To rain !ery hea!ily.

ralph Verb. To !omit.

ram it! Exclam. An e&clamation of dismissal. #ften e&tended to ram it up your arse or ram it up your ass #rig. $.S.%

rammed Adj. 7ery crowded, busy. E.g."It was an awful night, the club was so rammedwe couldn*t find space to dance."

rammy Adj. 7ile, unsa!oury, rotten.

ram-raid Noun. The use of a !ehicle to smash into a property so as to steal thegoods, usually a shop.

random Adj. )ool, e&cellent, great.

rank Adj. 8isgusting, ugly. E.g."6a!e you seen 9ill*s new girlfriend: She*s rank;"

rap Noun. 1. A dance music style originating from black street culture and ha!inglyrics spoken to a complimentary beat and music.

2. The blame. E.g. "I*ll not take the rap for e!erybody."Verb. To talk in the manner associated with *rap* music.


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ravey Adj. In the manner of a *ra!e*.

razzle Noun. A good time, a pleasurable spree. An abbre!iation of ra##le$da##le.)f. *on the ra((*.

readies Noun. /oney. $sually cash as opposed to che>ues or credit cards.

recce Noun. Abb. form of reconnaissance. {InformalVerb. Abb. form of reconnoitre. {Informal

redneck Noun. A bigoted narrow minded person. #riginally an American term for aruralised bigot.

Red Seapedestrian

Noun. A ?ew.

reefer Noun. A mari?uana or cannabis cigarette. 8ated and rarely used seriously.

reet Adj. Alright, correct, #D. 9asically a mispronounciation of right .

Reg (arney) Noun. 'akistani. )ockney rhyming slang. 0eg 7arney, actor and comedian,best known for his role as Stan 9utler in the $.D. sitcom %n The Buses between 1-1FG.

rellies Noun. 0elati!es. E.g."I*m afraid we can*t come o!er this e!ening, @oe*srellies are !isiting."

rent-boy Noun. A male prostitute. {Informal

result! Exclam. An e&clamation e&pressing a successful outcome.

retard Noun. A contemptible person. A term usually used by adolescents.

riah Noun. 6air. 9ackslang originating from 'olari, conse>uently heard mainly onthe 5ay scene.

rib Verb. To tease, make fun of. {Informal

rice ueen Noun. A gay male who prefers asian partners.

Richard Noun. 1. A lump of faecal matter. Richard the Third , rhyming slang on *turd*.See *turd*.2. Third. A third class uni!ersity degree >ualification.

ricker Noun. The anus.

riddle Noun. An act of urination. A shortening of *?immy riddle*, the rhyming slangfor *piddle*. )f. *widdle* and *piddle*.

ride Noun. 1. An act of se&ual intercourse.2. A woman+man !iewed as a se&ual partner. E.g."6e*s a good ride, e!enwhen he*s drunk." #rig. Irish%Verb. To ha!e se&.

rifle range Noun. Hoose change. 0hyming slang.

right Adj. $sed as an intensi!e. E.g."I made a right mess of that." {Informal Ad&. 7ery. E.g."I*m right glad to hear that you two are friends again."{Informal

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right "harlie Noun. An idiot. 3rom the cockney rhyming slang 'harlie Ronce meaning*ponce*. E.g."ou made me look a right )harlie when you told e!eryoneabout me getting so drunk last night."

(a) right one Noun. A foolish or eccentric person. {Informal

rim Verb. To stimulate a persons anus with the tongue for se&ual pleasure.

rim #ob Noun. The act of using one*s tongue to stimulate a persons anus, for se&ualpleasure.

ring Noun. The anus. )f. *ring-piece*.

ringer Noun. 1. A second hand car made to appear in much better >uality than it is.2. A person with high skills brought into a sports team for a game orcompetition.

ring-piece Noun. The anus. )f. *ring*.

ring-sting Noun. Soreness of the anus, due to diarrhoea.

ring-stinger Noun. A hot and spicy curry. #ne, that on digestion, may cause looseness of the bowels and diarrhoea. See *ring*.

ringtum Noun. The anus.

rinse Verb. 1. To o!erdo, o!erplay. E.g."It may be a classic but that tune*s beenrinsed, play something new will you:" #rig .I.+9lack use%2. As rinse it , to go for it, to en?oy, to party.G. #f a 8.J., to rinse or rinse out , may mean to play a good set.E.g."/agnus* set at the club was rinsed out last night" #rig .I.+9lack use%

K A term heard within the black originated music scene of the $D, such as*?ungle*L seems to ha!e multiple but contradictory meanings and uses, manyof which are not yet listed.


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roach Noun. The filter of a cannabis+mari?uana cigarette


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*shiter*.

root Verb. To ha!e se&ual intercourse.

ropey $ Adj. 1. Suspicious, dubious. E.g."She seems like such a nice girl, but shehas some really ropey looking boyfriends."2. #f poor >uality, mediocre. {Informal

K Also ropy.

Rosie %ee Noun. Tea


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rubbered Adj. 8runk, into&icated. Irish use:%

rubberneck Verb. To stare in>uisiti!ely, to gawp. 8eri!ed from the rarely used nounrubbernecker . {Informal #rig. $.S.. Hate 1C44s%

rub-off Verb. To se&ually e&cite by manual stimulation of the genitals.

rub-up Verb. /eaning the same as *rub-off*.

Ruby (urray) Noun. )urry. )ockney rhyming slang. 0uby /urray, 9elfast born singer,popular in 1B4s. E.g."I*m star!ing; Het*s go for a 0uby."

ruck Noun. The hea!ing energetic mass of dancing bodies synonymous with*punk* and *thrash metal* gigs.Verb. 1. To dance in the manner of a *ruck* uarrel.


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runt Noun. A despicable person.

rush Noun. 1. A surge of pleasurable feelings from taking drugs.2. The surging onset of the effects of a drug, occasionally including>ueasiness.Verb. To feel a *rush*


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salmon canyon Noun. The !agina.

same to you withbrass knobs on!

Exclam. A dismissi!e and contemptuous retort.

sand grown Noun. A person born in one of the est Hancs coastal towns, e.g.9lackpool, /orecombe etc. Also a sand gro*n !un.

S and Noun. Sado-masochism. Abb. of sadism and masochism. The se&ualpleasure deri!ed from inflicting and recei!ing pain.

sand niggar Noun. An Arab, or more widely a person from the /iddle East.8erog+#ffens.

sandwich Noun. A se&ual threesome.

Sapphic Noun. #f or like a lesbian.

sanger Noun. A sandwich. #rig. Aust+Irish%

sarky Adj. Abb. of sarcastic.

sarnie Noun. A sandwich. {Informal

sauce Noun. Alcoholic drink. E.g."6e*s going to feel bad in the morning, after12 hours on the sauce."

saucepan (lid) Noun. 1. A child. 0hyming slang on kid .2. A Jew. 0hyming slang on yid . #ffens

sausage Noun. A penis.

sausage fest Noun. An e!ent or situation that has a disproportionately large numberof male participants in comparison to female, or an e!ent that is whollymale based. $se of sausage refers to the penis. )f. *sausage party*.#rig. $.S.%

sausage fingers Noun. )lumsy and imprecise fingers, usually applied to when mistypingon computer keyboards. E.g."Sorry about the spelling mistakesL I mustha!e had sausage fingers when I was typing."

sausage #ockey Noun. A homose&ual male. 8erog. 14s%

sausage party oun. See *sausage fest*.

sausage sandwich Noun. 1. A se&ual act in!ol!ing one man and two women.2. A masturbatory act in!ol!ing the penis being sandwiched between awoman*s breasts.

savvy Adj. In the know, well informed.

S, Noun. A silent breaking of wind that is particularly foul smelling. Abb. of+ilent But ,eadly . 14s%

S, Noun. See *S.9.8.* Abb. of +ilent But Violent .

scabby Adj. $npleasant, distasteful, rotten.

scaffy K Noun. A refuse collector, street cleaner. Scottish use% Adj. )heap, low !alue, undesirable. Scottish use%


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K Also, occasionally sca""ie.

scag Noun. 6eroin, the opiate. Also spelt *skag*.

scally K Noun. 1. A miscreant, an irresponsible, self-assured lout, usually male. Abb. of scally*ag . This derogatory term has been in prolific use fromthe early 14s.

2. A person, usually young, who typically wears casual, brand-namesportswear, such as ike, Addidas and 0eebok etc., baseball caps, andboots, often 0ockport. $sually associated with town+city dwellers.K Scally was also a term for a Hi!erpudlian youth, used in and aroundHi!erpool itself and was possibly the forerunner of the currente&pression, howe!er the use of it in this form is now rare.

scam Noun. A trick or con. #rig. $.S.+144s%

scammels Noun. 'rominent and erect female nipples. An abbre!iated form ofscammel *heel nuts. Scammel, a manufacturer of hea!y and industrial!ehicles.

scanties Noun. 3emale underwear. 3rom their often e&iguous nature.

scared shitless Adj. 7ery frightened. See *shitless*.

scare shitless Verb. To terrify. See *shitless*. E.g."I was scared shitless when he ?umped out at me wearing a 3reddy Druegar mask."

scaredy-cat Noun. A person who is frightened. /ainly adolescent use, oftenemployed as a taunt. 8erog.

scare the pants off

(someone)

Vrb phrs. To terrify ueen* and *dinge>ueen*.

scatty Adj. Absent-minded. 'ossibly from scatterbrained . {Informal

scav Noun. Abb of sca!enger.Verb. To sca!enge.

schemie Noun. A disparaging term for a person from a Scottish council estate,called a scheme. 8erog. Scottish use%

schizzo Noun. Abb. of schi(ophrenic but more generally applied to a personshowing mental problems and incapabilities. 'ronounced skit#o. 8erog.

schlep Verb. To tiresomely lug around, to do lots of leg work. Also spelt*shlepp*. The term gained popularity in 9ritain during the late 1C4s.{Informal iddish%


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schlong Noun. 'enis. Also spelt shlong . iddish%

schmooze Verb. To chat intimately and in a flattering manner.

schoolboy howler Noun. A !ery stupid mistake, one considerably worse than a *howler*. )f *howler*. {Informal

schpiel oun. 'ersuasi!e talk. )f. *spiel*.

schtum Adj. Nuiet, silent. Also spelt schtoom, stumm. E.g. "Deep schtum aboutit, we*ll get into trouble if the boss finds out;" iddish%

scive &scive off Verb. To e!ade doing one*s work or duties. Hess common spelling of*ski!e*.

scoff Verb. To eat. {InformalNoun. 3ood. {Informal

sconner Noun. A person without pubic hair.

scooby Noun. 1. A clue. 0hyming slang on *scooby doo*, the cartoon character.E.g."I ha!en*t got a scooby why she went into a rage, I was only 1 hourlate for dinner."2. A Suburu car. 0hyming slang from *scooby doo*.

scoops Noun. 'ints of beer, drinks. #rig. Irish%

score Verb. 1. To obtain illicit drugs. #rig. $.S. 1G4s%2. To achie!e a liason with a se&ually desirable person.Noun. In money, 24 pounds sterling.

Scouse Adj. #f, or, from Hi!erpool. 8eri!ed from the name of a local stew, anabb. of lobscouse.

Scouser Noun. A person from Hi!erpool, a Hi!erpudlian. See *scouse*.

scrambled Adj. )onfused. E.g."Strewth, my head*s scrambled from all thosedrugs." Also applies to one*s hearing, E.g."hat did he say : /y ears were onscramble."

scrag Verb. 1. To throttle, strangle.2. To handle roughly.

scram Noun. 1. 3ood. )f. *scran*. orth-west use%2. A scratch. South ales use%Verb. 1. To depart >uickly. 3re>uently used in the imperati!e. #rig.$.S.%2. To scratch, with claws or fingernails. E.g."It*s my own fault the catscrammed me, I was teasing it." South ales use%

scran Noun. 3ood. orthern use. Hate 1C44s%

scrap Noun. A fight or >uarrel. {Informal

scratcher Noun. 9ed. /ainly Irish use:%

scratter Noun. 1. A slo!enly dressed person, a dirty person, perhaps of lowintelligence and ha!ing little culture. 8erog.


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2. A contemptible person.

scream bluemurder Vrb phrs. To make an outcry of anger or e&asperation. E.g."The crowd

was screaming blue murder and baying for the head of 5eorge 9ush,who they blamed for the death of their families and children."

screaming abdabs Noun. Terror, the frights, ner!es. E.g."6e*s got the screaming abdabssince failing his dri!ing e&am times." )f. *abdabs* 1M4s%

screw Verb. 1. To copulate. E.g."eah I think they like each other, theyscrewed all night and kept us awake with their noise." 1C44s%2. To cheat, to swindle.Noun. 1. A act of se&ual intercourse.2. A prison officer.

screw around Verb. 1. 9e se&ually promiscuous. E.g."I screwed around all through myteens and only stopped when I got married." #rig. $.S.%2. To idle away time. E.g."e*!e been screwing around, watching T7,

drinking, playing pool."

screwed Adj. 1. In trouble, in a hopeless situation. E.g."e need to think how wecan keep him >uiet, cos if he goes to the police we*re screwed."2. )heated, tricked, swindled.

screwing Noun. Se&ual intercourse.

screw loose Noun. See *ha!e a screw loose*.

screw the arse off Vrb phrs. 1. To copulate !igorously and with great enthusiasm. )f. *fuckthe arse off.*

2. To dri!e a car or !ehicle aggressi!ely or hard. E.g."I screwed the arseoff the hire care for 244 miles and got caught speeding G times."

screw up Verb. To ruin, mess up. E.g."8on*t screw up your life with ?ugs; o sorry,I meant drugs."Noun. A failure, a *cock-up*.

screw you! Verb. A rebuke such as *get lost* or *fuck you*.

scrike Verb. To cry. Also skrike. E.g."She scrikes that much she actually takesa bo& of tissues to the cinema." orthern 8ialect%

scrikey Adj. Tearful. orthern use%

scrote Noun. 1. A contemptible person.2. An abb. of scrotum.G. A young criminal. 8erog. 'olice use%

scrotty Adj. $npleasant, dirty.

scrubber Noun. A coarse and se&ually amenable or promiscuous woman. 8erog.

scrub round Verb. To a!oid or disregard


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scruff Noun. An unkempt or dirty person. {Informal

scruffs Noun. Hess important clothes in which one rela&es or completes taskslikely to dirty or ruin them. E.g."I can*t come for a meal immediately, I*mstill in my scruffs."

scrummy Adj. 8elicious, pleasant, occasionally se&ually appealing. 8eri!ed from

the informal scrumptious.

scrump Verb. To steal fruit from a garden or orchard. {Informal

scuffer Noun. A policeman. Hi!erpool use%

scum Noun. A worthless person or persons. 8erog. {Informal

scumbag

Noun. 1. A despicable or ob?ectionable person.2. A slea(y person. 8erog.K #rig. meaning a condom, a contracepti!e sheath.

scumbucket Noun. /eaning the same as *scumbag*.

scummer Noun. A person from Southampton. 8erog. 'ortsmouth use%

scundered Adj. To be embarrassed. E.g."I was totally scundered when my girlfriendcaught me playing with myself." Irish use%

scunt Noun. A contemptible person.

scupper Verb. To thwart, to pre!ent from succeeding. E.g."8on*t scupper yourchances of passing your dri!ing test by ha!ing a beer first." {Informal

scut Noun. A se&ually promiscuous woman. /erseyside use:%

scutch Verb. Sting or smart from a slap. 0uncorn+orth-west use%

scuzzbucket Noun. 1. A despicable or ob?ectionable person. 8erog.2. A slea(y person. 8erog.

scuzzy Adj. 3ilthy, dirty, unkempt.

seconds out Phrs. $sually stated by a third party, and ?ocularly announcing theimminent onset of trouble between two parties. 3rom bo&ing.

see a man about adog

Vrb phrs. An euphemism to a!oid telling of your true destination, oftenin reply to an awkward >uestion. Is commonly used as a euphemism for going to the toilet.

seeing to Noun. 1. A se&ual act. E.g."I wouldn*t mind gi!ing her a good seeing to."

2. A beating.

seen! Exclam. #D; $nderstood; 0ight; Hondon use%

see you ne.t/uesday

Phrs. A !eiled insult, working on the appro&imate creation of theacronym, )$T. 3rom +ee


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E.g."8id you carry that huge bo& all by yoursen:" orks use+dialect%

senga Noun. A young, poorly educated female who wears casual sportswearand is of working class upbringing. The female e>ui!alent of a *ned*.8erog. )f *cha!*. Scottish+5lasgow use%

seppo Noun. A person from the $.S.A.. Abbre!iated and altered form of

*septic*, see below.

septic Noun. A person from the $.S.A.. 3rom the rhyming slang septic tankmeaning ank .

set of wheels Noun. A !ehicle or a wheeled means of transport.

seven shades ofshit

Noun. That which can be beaten out of someone - see *beat se!enshades of shit out of someone*.

se. on a stick Noun. A se&ually attracti!e, slim, woman.

se. on legs Noun. A se&ually desirable person, usually applied to women.

se. wee Noun. E?aculate, semen.

shade Adj. $nfair, >uestionable, disreputable, dubious. 'robably from shady .

shaft Verb. 1. To fornicate. /ale terminology. 1M4s%2. To con, treat unfairly.Noun. The penis.

shag Verb. 1. To copulate, to ha!e se&. Hess coarse than *fuck*. E.g."The firstnight we met we shagged all night." 1C44s%

2. To wear out, to break. E.g."ou*ll shag it up if you keep hitting it withthat hammer."Noun. 1. An act of fornication.2. A hassle. E.g."It*s such a shag, ha!ing to get the early trainL I*m note!en usually awake at that time in the morning."G. A term of address for a friend. Staffordshire use%

shagbag Noun. A se&ually amenable or a!ailable woman. 8erog.

shaggability Noun. A measure of a person*s se&ual desirability. Also shagability .E.g."6e had a general air of shaggability about him, he was trulygorgeous;"

shaggable Adj. Se&ually desirable. Also shagable.

shagged Adj. orn out, e&hausted. Also often combined with out or up. E.g."I*mshagged out after my 2 mile run."

shagging Noun. Se&ual intercourse.

shag out Verb. To wear out, to tire out. E.g."6e shagged out the engine byforgetting to top up the oil."

shagtastic Adj. 1. Se&ually desirable, se&y.

2. E&cellent, wonderful, by e&tension of meaning 1. E.g."It was ashagtastic 3errari."

shake a leg ! Exclam. 6urry up; /o!e; E.g.")ome on you two, shake a leg; e ha!e


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to get to the station before ."

shake hands withthe unemployed

Vrb phrs. To urinate, male usage.

shambolic Adj. In a mess, disorganised, mismanaged. {Informal

shan Adj. $nfair. orth-east use%

Shanks's pony Noun. #n foot, walking. E.g."Hooks like we*!e missed the bus, so it*sShanks*s pony or wait another hour for the ne&t bus." {Informal

shant Noun. A drink, usually alcohol.

Sharon and /racy Noun. A disparaging name for females considered to be working class,unintelligent and !ulgarly dressed, generally below the social standardsacceptable to the user of the phrase. Each name can be heard usedindi!idually to imply the same. 8erog.

sharpish Adj. Nuickly. E.g."ou had better hurry to shops pretty damnedsharpish, before they close"

shat Verb. To ha!e defecated, the past tense of *shit*. E.g."I shat my pantswhen I saw the si(e of him, he was !ery scary."

shattered Adj. orn out, e&hausted. {Informal

shaven haven Noun. A depilated pubic region, usually of women, and !iewed asse&ually desirable.

Shaz&Shazza Noun. A form of the name Sharon, see *Sharon and Tracy*. )an be

derog.shed Noun. Something dilapidated. )f. *shed on wheels*.

shedded Adj. 7ery into&icated by alcohol or drugs.

shed load (ofsomething)

Noun. A large >uantity of


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shift Verb. 1. To mo!e >uickly. E.g."ou should ha!e seen him shift when Itold him they were gi!ing away free beer downstairs." {Informal2. To consume large amounts of drink or food. {Informal

shift oneself Verb. A re>uest to mo!e oneself. $sed in imper. E.g."ill you shiftyourself so I can !acuum the lounge." {Informal

shift one's arse Vrb phrs. To mo!e out of the way or to hurry up. E.g.")ome on, shiftyour arse and help me tidy up, my parents will be here soon."

shirt Noun. A male nightclubber whose ideal night out will be to drinke&cessi!ely, make se&ual ad!ances towards women and complete thenight with a drunken brawl. In!ariably their attire includes a dressy shirt,often without a tie.

shirtlifter Noun. A homose&ual male. 8erog.

shirty Adj. Ill-tempered. E.g."'ete got all shirty with me when I didn*t in!ite himfor dinner." {Informal

shit (!) Noun. 1. 3aeces.2. An act of defecation.G. A contemptible person.M. 0ubbish, nonsense, a bad thing.B. )annabis or mari?uana.. /iscellaneous items. E.g.")ome on, get your shit together, the ta&i*sdue in B minutes."Verb. To defecate. E.g."I do my best thinking when I*m on my own,actually usually when I*m shitting."Exclam. An e&clamation of frustration or anger.

shit-a-brick! Exclam. An e&clamation of surprise or annoyance.

shit-all Adj. othing at all. )f. *fuck-all*, *sod-all*.

shitbag Noun. A contemptible person.

shitbo. Noun. 1. The anus.2. A contemptible thing, place or person.

shit bricks Vrb phrs. To be terrified, !ery scared. )f. *shit one*s pants* and *brick it*.

shite Noun ( Verb. See *shit*. #rig. orthern use. 1C44s%

shit eater Noun. A contemptible person. Also shiteater .

shitehawk Noun. 1. A despicable person.2. A seagull.

shitepipe Noun. The anus. /ainly Scottish+orthern use%

shiter Noun. The anus. A !ariation on *shitter*


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shit for brains Noun. A particularly stupid person, a contemptible person.

shit-head Noun. An contemptible person.

shit heap Noun. #f an ob?ect or place, dirty, unsightly, unreliable, of poor >uality.)f. *heap of shit*.

shit hits the fan Phrs. As *when the shit hits the fan*, it warns that se!ere conse>uenceswill be felt when the results of actions are disco!ered. Alternati!ely, insuch phrases as "the shit will hit the fan when she disco!ers the truth".See *when the shit hits the fan*.

shit-hot Adj. E&cellent, the best, e&tremely good.

shithouse Noun. A messy or dirty domicile. #riginally a shithouse was ane&ternally accessed toilet, before the ad!ent of an inside la!atory.

shitless Adj. 7ery frightened. $sually preceded by the word bored or scared .See *scared shitless* and *bore shitless*.

shit load (ofsomething)

Noun. /any, a large number of. Also shitload . E.g."It was a great ewear party - there was shit loads of free wine and some really lo!elypeople."

shitloads Adj. A large amount.

shit on (someone) Verb. To betray, to land someone in trouble. E.g."I know it was you whoshitted on him, so don*t pretend you*re his best friend"

shit on a stick (!) Exclam. E&pression of surprise.Noun. Something, or someone, important or e&ceptional. E.g."5o buy

that new tune, it really is shit on a stick."

shit one's pants Vrb phrs. To be terrified. $sed metaphorically for when in e&treme terror the bowels are uncontrollably !oided. E.g."6e was shitting his pantswhen he heard the police had warrant out for his arrest."

shits Noun. 8iarrhoea. E.g."I can*t come out tonight, I*!e got the shits."

shit-scared Adj. 7ery frightened. )f. *shit bricks*.

shit-stabber Noun. A homose&ual male. 8erog.

shitstain Noun. A contemptible person. 8erog.

shit stirrer Noun. An insidious gossip, a person whose malicious actions causeproblems for others.

shit stirring Noun. Trouble making, for the sake of it.

shit stoppers Noun. 1. 7ery narrow, tight fitting ?eans. orth use%2. Tracksuit bottoms with elasticated ankles. orth use%

shitter Noun. 1. The anus.2. A toilet.G. A contemptible person.

shit the bed ! Exclam. An e&clamation of surprise.


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shitting hell ! Exclam. An e&clamation of surprise, annoyance or frustration. Almostin!ariably it*ll be heard pronounced shittin!ell .

shit-tip Noun. A mess. E.g."Tommy, you*re not going to /acdonalds until youtidy your bedroom, it*s a bloody shit-tip;"

shitty Adj. 1. orthless, trashy.

2. )o!ered in faeces.G. 8irty, filthy.M. )ontemptible, despicable.B. $ncomfortable, unpleasent. E.g."e had a shitty night*s sleep.". Insignificant, tri!ial. E.g."It was a shitty little car that could only seat Mpeople, and uncomfortably at that."

shlepp Verb. See *schlep*.

shock horror! Exclam. That*s not surprising. An ironic e&clamation.

shonky Adj. 8ubious, unreliable, underhand. #rig. Aust.+.@.%

shoot! Exclam. A euphemism for *shit*. #rig. $.S.%

shoot blanks Verb. #f a man, to be sterile. Also phrased as "ire blanks.

shoot off Verb. To lea!e >uickly, to hurriedly go. E.g."I*m ?ust going to shoot offdown to the post office before it closes."

shoot one's load Vrb phrs. To e?aculate semen. E.g."6e shot his load all o!er her chestand e&pected her to like it." 1C44s%

shoot one's wad Vrb phrs. To e?aculate semen. E.g."She was furious; I shot my wad and

fell asleep on top of her."

shoot-up Verb. To in?ect a drug.

shop Verb. To tell or inform on. 1C4s%

shopping Noun. 1. A euphemism for illicit drugs as brought from a drug dealer.2. Shoplifting. )riminal use%

short and curlies Noun. 9asically the term refers to pubic hairs, howe!er it is usedfigurati!ely in ha!ing got someone by the short and curlies - ha!ingcomplete power o!er someone. #rig military use. 1G4s%

short-arse Noun. A person who is small in stature. 8erog.

shot Adj. orn out, e&hausted. {Informal.

shotgun Verb. A way of smoking cannabis+mari?uana between two people, withone person blowing and the other inhaling.

shout Noun. A round of drinks. E.g."5o on, get to the bar you la(y sod, it*syour shout."

shout-out Noun. A mentioning of a person !erbally or in writing, as a method ofshowing respect. #ften heard used on the radio by 8J*s replacing thepre!iously popular re/uest . 14s%

shove it! Exclam. A dismissi!e e&clamation of anger.


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shove it up yourarse!

Exclam. An e&clamation of contempt.

shove off (!) Verb. 5o away. #ften heard as an imperati!e e&clamation.

shower Noun. A derogatory and all encompassing term for a motley group ofpeople.

shower of shite&shit Noun. )ontemptible person, persons or thing. E.g."It has been said thatthis dictionary is a shower of shite."

shrammed Adj. )old, fro(en. Also occasionally numbed by e&tension of beingfro(en. South-west use+dialect%

shrapnel Noun. /oney in the form of loose change.

shreddies Noun. $nderwear.

shrimp Verb. To lick, suck and kiss the toes for se&ual gratification. E.g."I dont

know how people can be into shrimping, imagine how smelly people*sfeet get."Noun. A small, thin, feeble and ob?ectionable person. )f. *prawn*.

shrooms Noun. /ushrooms, often with regard to *magic mushrooms*, thehallucinogenic psilocybin. )f. *mushies*.

shufflebutt Noun. A fidgety, restless person.

shufty Noun. A look, a glance. Also shu"ti . 8eri!ed from the Arabic su"ti ,meaning ha&e you seen. E.g."6a!e a shufty at the copyright lawsbefore you use this 'ee!ish designed dictionary on your own website."

1M4s% {Informal

shushy Adj. A *camp*, e&tra!agant style. /any spelling alternati!es including#hoosy , jujjy , #u#shy .

shut your face &gob & trap & cake-hole & pie-hole

Exclam. Shut your mouth; Shut up; E.g."If you don*t shut your gob I*llshut it for you;"

sick! Exclam. E&cellent; 5ood;

sick as a parrot Phrs. 8epressed, upset, !ery disappointed.

sickie Noun. A period away from work with illness, and usually without ?ustmedical cause. )f. *throw a sickie*. {Informal. #rig. Aust.+.@.%

sicko Noun. A disturbing and unsa!oury person, a per!ert. 8erog.

side Noun. 9oastfulness, arrogance. $sually in negati!e, e.g."6e*s a niceman, honest and down to earth, and there*s no side to him." {Informal

sign one's pants Vrb phrs. To be in need of defecation. E.g."Nuick; Het me in the toiletwill you; I*!e ?ust signed my pants."

sike Noun(Verb. Alternati!e spelling of psyche, as in psyche out . E.g."6ewas really siked out by my staring at him all night."

sile down Verb. To rain hea!ily. 3rom sile meaning sie!e. E.g."ou*ll need an


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umbrella, it*s siling down out there." orks+Hincs use%

silent but deadly Phrs. 8escribing the silent emmision of wind from the anus, a *fart*, thatis particularly bad smelling. )f. S.9.8. 14s%

silent but violent Phrs. The same as *silent but deadly*, see abo!e.

silly bugger Noun. An idiot, a fool. )f. *play silly beggars+buggers*.

silly moo Noun. A idiotic or foolish woman. #ften ?ocular use. )f. *cow*.

silly sausage Noun. A foolish person. Jocular usage but mildly derog.

single fish Noun. An act of urination. 0hyming slang on *pish*, meaning *piss*. See*pish*. Scottish use%

siphon the python Vrb phrs. #f males, to urinate. Also *syphon the python*.

sissy Noun. An effeminate, weak, or cowardly person. 8erog. {Informal

sitter Noun. In sport, an easy catch or shot, that should result in points beingscored. {Informal

si.-pack Noun. Strong and e!ident abdominal muscles. #rig. $.S.%

si.pence short of ashilling

Phrs. )ra(y, eccentric.

si.ty-nine (01) Noun. A couples simultaneous oral stimulation of each others genitalsduring se&. 9eing representati!e of the shape two bodies attain in sucha position.

size ueen Noun. A gay male with a se&ual preference for partners with largegenitalia.

skag Noun. 6eroin. Also spelt *scag*.

skaghead Noun. A heroin addict. 8erog. See *skag*.

skanger Noun. A young, working class person who dresses in casualsportswear. )f *cha!*. Irish+8ublin use%

skank Verb. To steal, thie!e. E.g."Someone*s skanked my cigarettes and itwas nearly a full packet;"

Noun. Someone or something disgusting, or unpleasant. E.g."6e*s a bitof a skank, not washing for B days and then e&pecting 8ebbie to sleepwith him."

skanky Adj. 8irty, unnattracti!e, ugly, smelly.

skanky pants Noun. 8irty, or disgusting, lingerie or underwear. Also occasionallyskanky panties, but this is more $.S..

skedaddle Verb. /o!e, go away. {Informal

skeen Exclam. #.D.; $nderstood; Hondon use+2444s:%

skeg Noun. A look at. E.g."5i!e us a skeg at your paper, I need to check theracing results."


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skelf Noun. A splinter. Scottish+.Irish use%

skerret Noun. A tiny amount. Such as in gi!en in the reply to the >uestion "8idyou get anything :" "o not a skerret." A deri!ati!e of the slang skerrick.

sket Noun. A promiscuous woman. 8erog. skiver Noun. A shirker, one who e!ades doing their work or duties.

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slap-up Verb. To apply cosmetic make-up. Adj. E&tra!agent and sumptuous. $sually applied to meals or dinner.E.g."It*s my birthday so we*re off out for a slap-up meal, and I*m paying;"{Informal

slash Verb. To urinate. #nomatopoeic.Noun. An act of urination.

slaughtered Adj. 1. 7ery into&icated by drink or drugs.2. E&hausted, worn out.

sleazebag Noun. A despicable, slea(y, fawning person. #rig. $.S.%

sleazeball Noun. /eaning the same as *slea(ebag*. 8erog.

sledge Verb. To be incapacitated mentally, and conse>uently physically, fromtaking drugs. E.g."I ?ust sat there sledging in the corner, unable todance." 14s%

slimeball Noun. A repugnant person. Also shortened to slime. 8erog.

sling one's hook Vrb phrs. 5o away. A demand or order to lea!e. E.g."ou*re not comingin here, sling your hook before I call for security."

slip (someone) alength

Vrb phrs. #f males, to ha!e se&.

slit Noun. The !agina. 144s%

slob Noun. A uncouth, unsa!oury and la(y person. 8erog. {InformalVerb. To act in the manner of a slob. E.g."Are you going slob all day, or

do something useful for a change."

slob about &around Verb. See *slob*

slobberchops Noun. A name for a person with a particularly sali!ery mouth.

slob out Verb. See *slob*

slog one's guts out Vrb phrs. To work !ery hard.

slo-mo Adj. Slowly. Abb. of slow-motion.

slop out Verb. To empty a prison chamber pot. E.g."9ritain is full of old fashioned

prisons where inmates are still e&pected to use chamber pots andcomplete the process of slopping out each morning." 'rison use%

sloppy seconds Noun. A subse>uent indulgence in an acti!ity by a second personin!ol!ing an e&change of bodily fluids. This may in!ol!e the sharing ofdrink, or more often it applies to a se&ual nature. E.g."I*m not ha!ingsloppy seconds, I want to shag her first."

sloshed Adj. 8runk. 144s%

slot Verb. 6urt, in?ure, stab, shoot. E.g."I slotted that bastard last year, andhe spent G weeks in hospital." /ainly Army use%

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slummock Noun. A dirty, untidy or la(y person. {InformalVerb. To beha!e in a la(y and unkempt fashion. {Informal

slummy Noun. Hoose change. Hi!erpool use%

sluts wool Noun. )lumped dust that has accumulated at the edge of rooms andunder furniture. A dated e&pression and rarely heard, with the slut in this

sense referring to a slo!enly woman. /id 1C44s%

slutty Adj. Sluttish.

smack Noun. 6eroin. 8eri!ed from the iddish schmeck . #rig. $.S. /id1M4s%

smacked up Adj. #n the drug heroin, or occasionally, ?ust generally on drugs. See*smack*.

smacker Noun. 1. A loud kiss. 3rom the noise it might make.2. #ne pound sterling, although usually in the plural. E.g."She still owes

me M4 smackers from last week."G. A strong physical blow. E.g."I caught him a right smacker on his ?aw."

smackeroos Noun. /eaning the same as *smacker*

smackhead Noun. A heroin addict, ?unkie. 8erog.

smackie Noun. 6eroin addict. 3rom *smack*, meaning heroin. E.g."If I was you Iwouldnt go in the park after dark, it*s usually full of smackies." #rig. Aust.:%

smack out Verb. To succumb to an e&cessi!e indulgence in recreational drugs, tobecome stupified by drugs. #riginally referring this state when high onheroin. E.g."I was so smacked out I fell asleep where I was. Althoughwaking up under the kitchen table was a bit of a surprise." See *smack*.

smacktard Noun. An incompetent person. $sed fre>uently within the online gamingcommunity. 'ossibly deri!ed from either smack the retard or retard onsmack . See *smack*, heroin.

small potatoes Noun. An insignificant amount, often with regard to money.

smarmy Adj. #bse>uious, condescendingly flattering. {Informal

smart-arse Noun. A person who smuggly displays their intelligence.

smart-arsed Adj. Smuggly displaying ones cle!erness.

smarty-pants Noun. A know-all. Also smartie$pants. {Informal

smashed Adj. 7ery into&icated with drink or drugs.

smashing Adj.(Ad&. E&cellent, brilliant, wonderful. E.g."e had a smashing time atthe circus." {Informal

smashingly Ad&. 7ery well, without any problems. E.g."es we had a great time, theholiday went smashingly."


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smeg Noun. Abb. of smegma.Exclam. An e&clamation of annoyance.

smeggy Adj. $nsa!oury, horrible. The word deri!es from smegma.

smeghead Noun. An idiot, an ob?ectionable person. 'opulari(ed on Red ,*ar" , a9ritish sit-com, for the humorous usage. Also smeg head . #rig.

Hi!erpool:%

smellies Noun. Scented toiletries and perfumes.

smelly Noun. A biker, usually unkempt, long haired, and a listener of rockmusic. 8erog.

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snicket Noun. An alleyway. /ainly orthern use%

snide Adj. 3ake, not genuine, occasionally can mean illicit. E.g."There*s agood stall on the market that*s well worth checking out. It sells snide8P5 handbags."

snided Adj. 7ery crowded, busy. E.g."It was ew ear*s E!e, the club was

snided, and John was >ueuing for the toilet once again. 6e wished hewas at home in bed." orthern+. /idlands use%

snifter Noun. A small drink of alcohol, usually a shot of spirits.

snig Noun. asal mucus. #ften e&tended to sniggy.

snitch Verb. To inform on somebody.Noun. Someone who snitches. 1F44s%

snitcher Noun. An informer.

snockered Adj. 8runk, into&icated.

snog Verb. To kiss lengthily, passionately or lustfully. E.g."There was a youngcouple snogging in the seats behind us, and making such slurpingnoises that we couldn*t hear the film."Noun. A lengthy and passionate kiss.

snog someone'sface off

Vrb phrs. To kiss someone deeply and passionately.

snook-cocking Adj. Showing contempt. 3rom *cock a snook*.

snookered Adj. 8efeated, thwarted.snort Verb. To inhale !ia the nose a small >uantity of powdered drug, such as

cocaine or amphetamne. #rig $.S.%

snot Noun. asal mucus. s.e. from 1M44s, until 1C44s%Verb. To e&pel nasal mucus. E.g."6e laughed so much that he snotteddown his chin."

snot rag Noun. A handkerchief.

snot-rocket Noun. An e&pulsion of mucus from the nose. 8one by blocking onenostril with the fingers whilst blowing hard out of the other. See *snot*.

snotter Noun. 1. The nose.2. 6anderkerchief.

snotty Adj. 1. #!er proud and conceited.2. 3ull of nasal mucus, as with ha!ing the ailment, a cold.

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snuff Verb. To kill. E.g."6e got snuffed whilst ?ogging in the park in the middleof the night."

snuff-it Verb. To die. E.g."9ing )rosby snuffed it at the ripe old age of FG, ?ustafter finishing a game of golf."

snuff movie Noun. A !iolent mo!ie showing real murders or torture. Snuff meaning

to murder or a murder.

snurge Noun. A person who smells bicycle seats for se&ual pleasure.

soak Noun. A drunkard.

so-and-so Noun. A contemptible person. /ildy offensi!e. {Informal

soap-dodger Noun. An unkempt, dirty person. 8erog.

soapy tit wank Noun. An act of masturbation between a woman*s breasts with the useof some form of lubrication. )f. *tit wank*.

sobs Noun. /oney. A mispronunciation of *so!s*


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soft in the head Phrs. Stupid, dimwitted.

soft-lad & lass Noun. Affectionate e&pression for an inept or o!erly sentimentalmale+female.

softy Noun. A weak, feeble or o!erly sentimental person. {Informal

solid (!) Adj. E&cellent. Ja(( origins. #rig. $.S.%Exclam. An appro!ing e&clamation.Noun. 6ashish.

sonny 5im Noun. A condescending term of address, usually to males. #ccasionallyspelt sunny 0im.

soopy Noun. A supermarket. $nknown spellings, perhaps also supie or supey .

soppy Adj. 3eeble, sickly sentimental. {Informal.

sort Noun. An attracti!e woman. /ainly Hondon+South-east use%

sorted (!)

Exclam. An appro!ing e&clamation, brilliant, e&cellent. Adj. An all purpose e&pression of satisfaction, contentment. )ommonlyused to denote ha!ing the re>uired or desired drugs. E.g."I*!e ?ust beeninto town and got sorted for tonight*s party."

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spacey Adj. Ambient, ethereal.

spacker Noun. An imbecile, an ob?ectionable person. 3rom spastic . )f. *spacky*.#ffens.

spackered $ Adj. 1. /entally or physically impaired, or resembling such.2. 7ery into&icated by alcohol or drugs.

G. E&hausted, !ery tired.K 3rom *spacker*.

spackhead Noun. An idiot, contemptible person. 8eri!ed from spac . #ffens.

spacko Noun. 1. A mentally, or occasionally physically, disabled person.#ffens+8erog.2. A clumsy, inept person. 8erog.

spacky Adj. Idiotic, stupid. Also spaccy . 3rom spac . #ffens.

spadger Noun. A sparrow. dialect%

spaff Noun. Semen.Verb. To e?aculate, se&ually. E.g."I ?ust had to think about her naked andplaying with herself and I spaffed."

spag Noun. 1. Abb. of spaghetti. Also spag bol , spaghetti bolognese.2. An imbecile, socially inept person. 3rom spastic . )f. *spa(*.

spam fritter Noun. The anus. 0hyming slang on *shitter*. 14s%

spam #avelin Noun. 'enis. Spam is a meat product deri!ed from pork.

spangled Adj. 7ery into&icated by alcohol or drugs.spaniel's ears Noun. Saggy, flat, droopy breasts. 3rom their similarity.

Spanish archer Noun. See *gi!e the spanish archer*.

spanking Adj. 1. E&cellent.2. ew. Short for brand spanking ne* .Noun. A beating.

spank the monkey Verb. To masturbate. A term for male masturbation.

spanner Noun. An idiot, a contemptible person.

spare Noun. A se&ually a!ailable, unattached person. )f. *bit of spare*.

spare prick at awedding

Noun. A useless or unwanted person. $sually heard in the e&pression*like a spare prick at a wedding*.

spare-tyre Noun. A roll of fat around one*s midrift. 124s% {Informal

spark Noun. An electrician.

spark out Verb. To pass out, become unconscious.

spark up Verb. To light a cigarette, and often with regards to a *?oint*.

sparrowfart Noun. 8awn, morning break. )f. *crack of sparrow*s fart*.


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spatchcock Verb. To add a phrase, clause or sentence in a conte&t that isinappropriate. {Informal

spawny Adj. Hucky.

spaz Noun. Imbecile, socially inept person, ob?ectionable person. Also spas.8eri!ed from spastic . #ffens.

spaz chariot Noun. 1. An in!alid*s car. See *spa(*.2. A wheelchair.

spazmo Noun. Imbecile, ob?ectionable person. 8eri!ed from spastic . #ffens.

spazmobile Noun. 1. A car for the disabled.2. An ob?ectionable, unstylish car.

spaz out Verb. To ha!e a tantrum, lose control, become e&tremely emotional.E.g."She totally spa((ed out, smashed the T7, broke three windows andthen locked herself in the bathroom until daybreak."

spazzy Adj. Stupid,2. $ncool, not fashionable.

spearchucker Noun. A black person. Also spear-chucker. 8erog+#ffens

spec Noun. A !iewing point. Also speck . E.g."Het*s go up to the top tier, it*s agood spec to see the match." /erseyside use%

special + Noun. The drug ketamine.

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spew Noun. 7omit.Verb. To !omit.

spew one's guts up Vrb phrs. To !omit.

spew-up Verb. To !omit.

spic K Noun. 1. A person from 'uerto 0ico, /e&ico or Spain. 8erog. #rig.$.S.%2. #f Spain and its languages. 8erog. #rig. $.S.%K Also spelt spick.

spice Noun. )onfectionery. orks+otts use%

spide Noun. A young person, usually male, who is of a working classbackground, and typically dresses in sportswear and showy ?ewellery.)f. *cha!*. orthern Ireland use%

spidge Noun. )hewing gum. 8erbyshire use%

spider's legs Noun. The pubic hairs which protrude from beneath one*s underwear.

spiel Noun. 'ersuasi!e speech, sales patter. )f. *schpiel*.

spiffing Adj. E&cellent, first rate. Somewhat archaic e&pression perpetuated byhumourous use when mimicking upper class beha!iour. E.g."e had anabsolutely spiffing time, thanks mainly to Hord 'onsonby*s generous giftof;"

spinny Adj. Strange, unusual, confusing. E.g."That new kid*s spinny, and I donttrust him."

spiggy Noun. )hewing gum. )f *spoggy*. East Hancs use%

spill one's guts Vrb phrs. 1. To confess or re!eal the truth.2. To !omit. 'robably a misuse of !ersion 1 due to its similarity with*spew one*s guts up*.

spin someone'sdrum

Vrb phrs. To search someone*s house or property. 'olice use%

spit Noun. An e&act double, an identical image. E.g."She was the spit of herwhen she was Jane*s age, but now she*s dyed her hair and wears

glasses."

spit (out) one'sdummy

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kids smashed her front window."

spiv Noun. A man, who typically makes a li!ing by disreputable dealings,li!es by his wits, and is often characteri(ed by his flashy dress sense.)f. *wide-boy*. {Informal

splash one's boots Vrb phrs. To urinate. /ale usage.

splick Noun. 8istasteful or unpleasant !iscous substances. 1C4s%

spliff Noun. A cannabis or mari?uana cigarette. #rig. .I.%

split arse Noun. A woman. 8erog.

split beaver Noun. An e&plicit pornographic pose fully re!ealing the female genitals.)f. *bea!er*.

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spuggly Adj. 7ery ugly. A contraction of *spud ugly*.

spuggy Noun. A sparrow. E.g."The only wildlife they e!er saw were hundreds ofspuggies. ou could tell they li!ed in ewcastle city centre." .E.+.orkshire use%

spunk Noun. Semen.

spunk bucket Noun. 1. A woman, possibly implying of easy morals. 8erog.2. 7agina, as !iewed as a recepticle for semen.

spunk dustbin Noun. 7agina. As !iewed as a receptacle for semen.

spunk (up) Verb. To e?aculate semen. E.g."6e spunked up ?ust as his dad came inthe room."

suaddie Noun. A soldier.

suare Noun. A person who is reactionary, old fashioned and set in their ways.

8erog. Adj. #ld fashioned, conser!ati!e, con!entional.

suare-eyes Noun. A humourous address for someone who watches too muchtele!ision.

suare-go Noun. A fist fight, a punch up. Scottish use%

suare root of fuck-all

Phrs. Absolutely nothing. )f. *fuck-all s>uared*.

suat Verb. 1. To defecate.

2. To urinate. 3emale e&pression.Noun. The act of defecation. Also, of females, urination.

sueal Verb. To inform uick someone out*.

suick (someone)out

Vrb phrs. To disgust uid*.

suidgey Adj. 3eeling soft, s>uashy or soggy. E.g. "I think the ground*s a little toos>uidgey for cricket today." {Informal

suiffy Adj. 1. A little drunk. {Informal2. Askew, off centre, awry. {Informal

suillion Noun. A !ery large indefinite amount.

suinny Noun. #ne who moans or complains. 'ortsmouth use%

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suirt Noun. A diminuti!e and insignificant person. 8erog. {Informal

suits Noun. 8iarrhoea. 1CM4s%

suity Adj. #f or ha!ing the characteristics of diarrhoea. E.g."I not coming intowork today, I ha!e a s>uity bottom."

suiz Noun. A look, a glance. E.g."6a!e a s>ui( at the photos and see if youcan spot anyone you recognise."

stacked Adj. #f a woman, well built or large breasted.

stack it Verb. To fall o!er, to tumble, to lose balance. E.g."I stacked it when Ipunctured my front tyre taking a stupid short cut up a cobbled street."

stage-diving Noun. The act of climbing onto the stage during a gig, to then leap offand be caught by the audience. #riginates from 1C4s punk butproliferating during *thrash* and *grunge* era of the late 1C4s and14s.

stalk Noun. An erect penis.

starfish Noun. The anus. Abbre!iated form of *chocolate starfish*.

stark bollock naked Adj. Totally naked.

starkers Noun. aked. 3rom stark naked. )f. *stark bollock naked*.

starved Adj. #f a person, !ery cold, free(ing. orks use%

stash Noun. Illicit drugs.

steamboats Adj. 8runk.

steaming Adj. 1. 8runk, into&icated with alcohol. Abb. of steaming drunk .2. 0acing, mo!ing >uickly. E.g."e were steaming up the motorway at1M4."G. 7ery angry. E.g."I*!e ne!er seen her so angry, she was steaming." Adj.(Ad&. An intensifier, such as *blinking*, *bleeding*. E.g."That steamingidiot has spent all our holiday money on a new stereo."Noun. A act of aggressi!e robbery, often taking place on publictransport, whereby groups of youths terrori(e their !ictims.

stecky Noun. A tantrum, an fit of anger. Also thro* a stecky , to ha!e a tantrum.Hancs+)umbria use%

stench-trench Noun. 7agina.

Stenders Noun. Abb. of Eastenders, the 9ritish T7 soap. )f. *9rooky* and *)orry*.

Steve c7ueens Noun. Jeans. 0hyming slang, often shortened to ste&es.

stewed Adj. 8runk.

stick Noun. 1. 6assle, e&cessi!e criticism, trouble. E.g."Deep gi!ing him stickand he*ll pack his bags and lea!e."

2. Effort. E.g."5o on, gi!e it some stick."Verb. Suffer, tolerate, abide. E.g."I can*t stick that sarcastic humour ofhis." {Informal

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stick in the mud Noun. A boring, unad!enturous, old-fashioned person. 8erog. {Informal

stick one onsomeone

Vrb phrs. To hit or beat up someone. E.g."I*m going to stick one on himif he shows up tonight."

sticks Noun. 0ural, remote areas such as in the countryside. #rig. $.S.%

sticky Noun. A supporter of the I.0.A., an Irish republican. E.g."The stickiesprotested against the proposed march by the $nionists." 1F4s + /ainlyarmy use%

sticky biscuit Noun. A se& game whereby a biscuit


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stoned Adj. Into&icated with drink or more fre>uently its contemporary usagerefers to cannabis or mari?uana into&ication. #rig. $.S.%

stone me! Exclam. An e&clamation of surprise.

stone the crows! Exclam. An e&clamation of surprise.

stonk (it) Verb. To hurry, to race. E.g."e stonked it up the / motorway and ?ustgot to the game at kick off."

stonked Adj. 1. 6ea!ily bombarded, usually by artillery. /ilitary use%2. Thoroughly defeated, by e&tension of abo!e use. E.g."Then our teamlost its two best defenders to in?ury and we ended up getting totallystonked."G. 8runk, into&icated with drink or drugs.

stonker Noun. 1. An erect penis, usually implying great si(e.2. Something huge or impressi!e.

stonkered Adj. 7ery into&icated with drink or drugs. #rig. Aust.+.@.%

stonking Adj. 1. Impressi!ely large.2. An intensifier, E.g."eah, we had a stonking good time."

stookie Noun. A plaster cast on a broken limb. Also spelt stooky . Scottish use%

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strap up Verb. To make a cannabis+mari?uana cigarette.

street Noun. 6a!ing to do with the street life of a city at the most commonaccessible le!el, urban subculture.

/he Street Noun. ickname and abbre!iation for )oronation Street, a popular $DT7 soap. )f. *)orry*.

street cred Noun. 6a!ing fashionable awareness, acceptable on the *street*.

stretch Noun. A period spent in prison.

strewth! Exclam. An e&clamation of surprise, annoyance or frustration. 8eri!edfrom 2od!s truth. Also spelt struth. {Informal.

strides Noun. Trousers

strike a light! Exclam. An e&clamation of surprise.

strike me pink! Exclam. An e&clamation of surprise.

stringbean Noun. A tall, thin person. {Informal.

strobing Adj. An effect similar to seeing a series of stills as when !iewed under astroboscope, but when under the influence of HS8 or anotherhallucinogen.

strop Noun. A bad mood, a fit of fury. E.g."I got in a strop after that blokeknocked o!er my pint of beer."

stroppy Adj. 9ad tempered. {Informal

strum Noun. An act of female masturbation.

strung out Adj. Emotionally stressed, in mental turmoil.

strut ones stuff Vrb phrs. To act proudly, confidently and without inhibitionsL often heardin relation to dancing.

stuck-up Adj. )onceited, snobbish. {Informal

studmuffin Noun. An attracti!e male. #rig. $.S.+ mid 1F4s%

stuff

Verb. 1. To copulate. /ale usage. /id 1C44s%2. To defeat thoroughly in a game or competition. E.g."ith our newsigning from $nited we*re going to stuff them good and proper."G. $sed to e&claim indifference or re?ection of


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stuff it ! Exclam. An e&clamation of anger, contempt or indifference.Verb. E&pressing contempt. E.g."I don*t care, you can stuff it; I*m goinghome."

stuff one's face Vrb phrs. To eat greedily or fully.

stump up Verb. To pay up, to hand o!er what is owed.

stupid o'clock Noun. At an unreasonable, early time.

suck

Verb. To be worthless, contemptible or disgusting. E.g."The storyline inthat book is a little contri!ed and the characters suck."Noun. Sweets, confectionary in general. A suck shop being a sweetshop. . /idlands use%

sucker Noun. 1. A gullible person. 8erog.2. An ice lollipop. otts use%

sucking diesel Phrs. 8oing !ery well, progressing well. #rig. Irish:%

suck off Verb. To gi!e oral se& uious.

sugar! Exclam. A euphemism for *shit;*.

suit Noun. A white-collar worker, a business e&ecuti!e.

suicide blonde Noun. A woman with dyed blonde hair, a pero&ide blonde. #rig.$.S.+1G4s%

suited and booted Adj. 7ery smartly dressed. 3rom wearing a suit and e>ui!alent formalfootwear.

summat Pron. Something. E.g."There*s summat up with the engine. E!erytimewe accelerate the e&haust blows smoke." orthern use+dialect%

sunshine Noun. A form of address. E.g."Alright sunshine; Show us what you*!e

got." {Informalsup Verb. To drink. E.g."It*s no wonder you*!e got a headache, you*!e been

supping beer all day."

surf Verb. To browse different eb sites using the links in a rela&ed almostrandom manner. E.g."I*!e been surfing on the net all night and found ane&cellent new music page."

surf-bum Noun. A person, usually young, whose life re!ol!es around surfing, andwho conse>uently spends much of their life on or around beaches.

suss (out) Verb. To work something out, to understand, to ascertain, to disco!er.E.g."The manager sussed him out and had security watch him. Theye!entually caught him stuffing an unpaid for item under his coat."


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suss Adj. Abb. of suspicious. E.g."I don*t like the looks of that bloke, he*ssuss."

sussed Adj. Dnowledgeable, well-informed, able to look after oneself.

swag Noun. /oney or items, as taken by a thief or burglar, ill-gotten gains.{Informal

Adj. ot !ery good, terrible, worthless, cheap or of poor >uality.

swally Noun. Alcoholic drink. Scottish use%

swamp donkey Noun. An ugly person. 8erog.

swan Verb. To tra!el about in a casual, rela&ed way. E.g."So I hear you*!ebeen swanning around Europe after your win on the lottery:" {Informal

swap spit Verb. To kiss deeply.

sweat cobs Verb. To perspire profusely, to sweat e&cessi!ely. E.g."ith the room

temperature at B degrees, I was sweating cobs."

sweaty ,etty Noun. A ?ocular name and insult for a woman suffering e&cessperspiration and conse>uently from bad body odour. 8erog.

sweaty sock Noun. A Scot. 3rom the rhyming slang s*eaty sock $ 0ock . #ffens.

swedge Noun. A fight. Scottish use%

(the) Sweeney Noun. A specialist section of the Hondon /etropolitan 'olice called the3lying S>uad, a branch of the )I8. 0hyming slang on +*eeney Todd ,meaning 3lying S>uad.

sweet Adj. E&cellent, a general term of appro!al.

sweet as a nut Phrs. #.D., great, fine, satisfactory.

sweet 32 Phrs. othing at all. Euphemism for s*eet "uck$all . )f. *sweet fannyadams*.

sweet 3anny2dams

Phrs. Absolutely nothing. Euphemism for s*eet "uck$all . )f. *fannyadams*.

sweet-pea Noun. A term of affection.

swig Verb. To drink greedily. E.g."I swigged a whole bottle of brandy, dancedfor 24 minutes, threw up, and then not surprisingly passed out."{Informal

swimbo Acronym. #ne*s wife or girlfriend. Standing for She 8ho ust ,e*beyed.

swing both ways Vrb phrs. To be bise&ual. #rig. $.S.%

swinger Noun. A person who indulges in partner swapping for se&ual !ariety.

swing the lead Vrb phrs. To waste time, to shirk one*s duties. E.g.")ome on /ark, stop

swinging the lead, there*s work to do."

swirly Noun. The act of forcing a !ictim*s head down a toilet bowl whilstsimultaneously flushing it. Also occasionally swirlie.


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swizz Noun. A swindle. {Informal

swot

Noun. A person who studies hard. {InformalVerb. To study hard. E.g."Timmy had been swotting for G months, butstill failed his e&ams." {Informal

swotty Adj. Studious. {Informal

swot up Verb. To study hard. {Informal

syphon the python Vrb phrs. #f males, to urinate. Hight-hearted e&pression, also spelt*siphon the python*.

syrup Noun. A wig. Abb. of the rhyming slang +yrup o" -ig L making acomeback into e!eryday usage.

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