Object found in Utah desert, recant Putting aside such speciesism for a moment, let us look at an animal who is bad at its job. But people really love to use this word whenever referring to others, which needs to stop. Submitted by Michael H. from Durham, NC, USA 1: Narcissist: I am the only good person because I am so beautiful. Get a bag A bag refers to money. 404 is the web code for "web page not found.". 27. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Submitted by Robbie G. from Stroud, Hampshire, UK one who exhibits complete ignorance and disregard for social norms, customs, and practices. The name proved popular, and began to be used as a noun, joining the ranks of kleptocrat, highbinder, and carpetbagger in the pantheon of ‘mean words for political figures.’, Aggressive heads of business organizations sometimes like to surround themselves with these Throttlebottoms on the reasonable assumption “With guys like that around me I have to look good—if only by contrast.” —Hal Boyle, Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE), 28 Aug., 1956, Definition: a driver especially of a cab or coach; specifically: one who drives fast or recklessly. on Feb 19 2009. the opposite of "good".) Submitted by Colin from British Columbia, Canada Last edited on Dec 15 2012. bad egg - (old-fashioned slang) a bad person. on Oct 04 2005. Meaning of BAD PERSON. 'Shimmy', 'waltz', & 6 more words from dance. A naval term referring to meat so bad “it might be dog flesh.” 9. Last edited on Nov 25 2011. Last edited on Oct 04 2005. on Oct 21 2001. the opposite of "good".) miscreants. 2: Guy … bandit. Karen is a pejorative slang term for an obnoxious, angry, entitled, and often racist middle-aged white woman who uses her privilege to get her way or police other people's behaviors. “I need a cup of Arbuckle’s.” Argufy – Argue, to have weight as an argument. Submitted by Doyle, J. We’re not certain where palooka comes from; it appears to have first appeared in print in 1923, and, although it has some additional meanings, was primarily used to refer to a low-grade boxer. bad apples. British Duplicity. Once the terms become too prevalent in a person’s vocabulary the individual can no longer differentiate between proper English and colloquial talk, slang becomes something “bad”. Last edited on Jul 17 2007. Also. Argy – Argue. on Oct 22 1997. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA That was a bad-ass concert. He yearns to associate only with those in the upper strata of pugdom. Australian slang dictionary specifically about people for the novice and expert alike. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Submitted by Chrissy P. from Norman, OK, USA Last edited on Dec 15 2012. Submitted by A. August 17. bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing, uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of), very, extremely, completely, in a grand way, a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate. Thus, people who live in housing projects often sit out front to keep cool. Submitted by Kaeori from Kansas City, MO, USA used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness; "very", "really", "extremely". Submitted by Kristan from Portland, OR, USA Submitted by Walt W. from Natick, Massachusetts, USA Last edited on Feb 19 2009. This belongs on the list of words and phrases that smart people never, ever use. Submitted by Matt from VA, USA Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 06 1999. Delivered to your inbox! And Australian Slang doesn’t resemble the Queen’s English at all.. For further reference, check out the below books – but read on! Last edited on May 19 2002. See. Wonderful Words That You're Not Using (Yet), Set your young readers up for lifelong success, How Many Scruples in a Dram? Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 25 1998. love at first sight: È stato amore a prima vista! The word is derived from the last name of a certain pop singer named Justin. Last edited on Jan 19 2012. on Jul 17 2007. Last edited on Feb 26 1999. Seeing that many things related by our Fathers concerning the Indian Kingdoms, and the Empire of China, are carped at by some Criticasters, as being feign'd and false, I shall here call them anew unto Examination, that it may be manifest there is nothing in those Places so strange or exotick, which is not found both in Europe, and also in several other Parts of the World. —Thomas C. Evans, Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, Sept., 1869, Definition: an inferior or contemptible critic. Narcissist: You are just jealous that you are a little nerd. enemy. Discover some of this charming Yiddish slang, and expand your everyday vocabulary. Definition of BAD PERSON in the Definitions.net dictionary. Submitted by Caitlin from San Francisco, CA, USA Arbuckle’s – Slang for coffee, taken from a popular brand of the time. Term used extensively by the military in Robert O'Connors novel "Buffalo Soldiers" about US Soldiers stationed in Germany. on Feb 26 1999. Italian slang for lazy person with a small dick. It was love at first sight! —The New York Times (advt. Last edited on Sep 02 2009. 1- It refers to a music style that originated with drummers in New Orleans like earl Palmer describing the type of sound they want to play. on Jul 11 2007. Jehu is a biblical word, taken from the name of a king of Israel, who is mentioned in 2 Kings ix: “the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi, for he driveth furiously.” This word is not often encountered, but when it is may be applied generally to the driver of a cab, or also to any driver who operates his vehicle in a reckless fashion. We got a furious Jehu at the hotel where we breakfasted...[a] charioteer who would have carried off the cup at the Pyrrhic races, if yelling at and flogging his coursers could have compassed that result. Last edited on Jul 29 2012. alzare il gomito exp. unattractive or undesirable. This is a derogatory British slang word for a young hooligan who normally starts fights and makes trouble. A new study examining the use and knowledge of modern slang by 2,000 Americans found the top 20 slang words that leave the average person irritated. WARNING: We have also included period curse words and obscenities in … Submitted by Sarah from KS, USA Experts reveal secrets of chess! To the horse's credit, though, it doesn't know what money is. ): to raise an elbow. Last edited on Dec 14 2001. The humble plater takes its name from the fact that it only competes in plate races (which are races in which the contestants compete for fixed value prizes, rather than for stakes). 'All Intensive Purposes' or 'All Intents and Purposes'? on Dec 05 1999. Fun fact: botch may have the meaning of “to do something badly” (when used as a verb) or “an inflammatory sore” (when used as a noun). His pretensions do not go beyond that of a plater, though a rather neat, strong horse. one who behaves in an offensive, pompous manner; JERK. By J. Florio_), 1613, Definition: an inadequately trained or incompetent doctor. A column by Damon Runyon in that year mentions that palooka was “a new word, much used lately to describe what was formerly called a ‘hit-out,’ a ‘sucker,’ a ‘bohunk,’ a ‘pushover,’” and then goes on to explain that “all of these words mean a very poor fighter.” You now have enough 1920s slang terms for boxer to last a fortnight, at least. on Jul 30 2007. 8 Historical Measurements, Study Up With Our Official SCRABBLE Dictionary. one's self, in the context of blame for something being a single person's responsibility. Skoliosexual: to describe attraction to non-binary people. Submitted by Gene S. from Hammond, IN, USA on Feb 03 2004. I knowe a Poetaster, gainst whom both weake and strong, in company and at home, both heaven and earth, affirme and say, he hath no skill or judgement in Poesie. on Feb 23 1998. Submitted by James W. from Columbia, SC, USA Submitted by Becky from Huntington Beach, CA, USA Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. A similarly obscure term for a poor chess player, wood-pusher, has been in use since the 19th century, and, at least for some while, was also used to refer to checker players of some small degree of skill. Submitted by Rob from Richmond, VA, USA ‘Twould amaze one to think what sad Work these Botchers have made with some of the best Writers whom they have left … and so wretchedly mangled and defaced, that if they were to rise out of their Graves, they would not really know their own Works themselves, or at least would be ashamed to own them. Something that’s all too common on my silly Australian travel blog!. To expand these results, click one of the above categories. Submitted by Eric B. from Fort Worth, TX, USA bad eggs. Last edited on Dec 16 2001. Submitted by Natalie Liu from Columbia, MO, USA allocco m. a stupid person, a jerk; (lit. competitor. rival. Bow wow mutton. Other guy: COME HERE YOU NARCISSISTIC PRICK! Used to describe an unpleasant person, this word can also be used in place of calling someone a "b*tch." Taking the piss: mocking someone/something, or making fun of someone/something Taking a piss: going for a wee Pissing down: raining a lot (a proper downpour) Being pissed off: being angry Being pissed: being drunk Not too bad: good British Necessities. Check out words from the year you were born and more! How to use a word that (literally) drives some pe... Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words? on Oct 25 2011. on Aug 04 2009. on Oct 19 2001. Submitted by Derrick P. from Edmonton, AB, Canada Last edited on Jul 29 2012. Submitted by Susan from San Jose, CA, USA Whistleblower changes tune, again, president-elect From this designation the meaning of plater extended to be applied to an racehorse of an inferior grade. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com! It’s Australian Slang time! on Jun 03 2002. on Jan 16 2002. He's a bad-ass guitar player. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA Ginger beer (rhyming slang for gender queer) Molly and Tommy: In 18th century England, the term Molly was used for male homosexuals, implying effeminacy; Tommy, a slang term for a homosexual woman in use by 1781, may have been coined by analogy. Submitted by Coarsey, C. Last edited on Dec 18 2010. on Oct 09 2011. —An Embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, 1673. alito puzzolente m. bad breath; (lit. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) ): an owl. Plural for person of bad character. Last edited on Oct 25 2011. an unattractive, undependable, old automobile. Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Most of these words are not very complimentary. Although a street term, it is virtually synonymous with the earlier Latin phrase, 'mea culpa'. Examples of Portmanteau Slang. Having philologaster at your disposal at that moment is the lexical equivalent of bringing a knife to a water-gun fight. —Michel de Montaigne, Essays written in French (trans. Yard Ape: Blacks: Low-income housing quite often has no air conditioning. That car is so bad-ass. Find words with this meaning on The Online Slang Dictionary's slang thesaurus (urban thesaurus). There are no categories underneath this one. The slang words in this thesaurus category appear below the table of contents. 'My bad' has gained that unequivocal accolade - … on May 22 2002. on Aug 10 1998. sexual contact. Criticaster has been an insult in the quivers of people who felt they were unduly maligned by critics since the middle of the 17th century. an instance of someone "biting," as described in the verb forms relating to copying and plagiarism. It is a fairly recent addition to our language, with no evidence of use prior to the middle of the 20th century. to plagiarize, typically in reference to a hip-hop artist stealing another hip-hop artist's lyrics. You can’t cancel a person. on Dec 14 2001. Definition: an inept chess player Patzer is thought to have come from the German word patzer (“a blunderer”), which itself is from patzen (“to blunder”).