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PREEACE
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a book about obscenities possibly serve other

"or,ld
than simply to crcate
shock value by listing Elratuitous \ulgar v/ords
and expresslons? There are thr:ee simple answers: 1) to avold embat:
rassment: 2) to fully undeFtand American ente.tainment; and 3)
sun ival,
Although somewould prefernot lo acknowledge this fact, obscenltles

are a living part of the American-English language. They are heard
in movies, television and radio shows. news broadcasts, seen ln
books. newspapers. magazines and generally used in everyday life.
Those who are not completely faInilia:r with the Amencan-Engllsh
language often find themselves in awkward or embarrassing
situations by using a word in such a way as to create a
double entendre or a sexual innuendo. When I was in high school,
our vice principal. a non native speaker of English, made a speech
to an auditorium full of students. At one point in her lecture. she
mentioned that her son, Dick, went to our high school some years
ago. She then casually asked us:
"Hou
7m(rng
Dicks do ute
'idve
here in the aud.itorium?"
Not having a ffrm grasp on popular American obscenities as did every

student in attendance, she was quite unawaie that she hadj u st made
a serious yet entertaining falrx pas since ?ick" is a very common

slang term for "penis" leading to more tharl just one interpretation of
her comment.
Even on popular American television shows, obscenities are

commonly used yet cleverly couched in innuendos. One ofthe most
obvious and funniest IVe heard was on the very popular American
television broadcast of TI ?orught Sholr" with Johnny Carson who
interviews various celebrittes, Du/rng one of the shows. movie stai
Zsa Zsa Gabor sat down next to Johnny holding a cat on her lap.
Then in an ellort to unrleffe Johnny, Ms. Gabor purposely used a
suAqestive innuendo by asking:
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'Johnng, do gou ttta;nt to pet mg pussy?"

Naturally, the audience burst out in laughter as they waited in
anticipation to see his reaction since the term !ussg," not only
means "cat" but is also a rulgar slang s1mon1'rn for 'Vagina. " However,
to the surprise of Ms. Gabor and the rest of the audience, he
countered with:
"I'd be glad to iJ gou'd. just moae tho,t d.a''nn cot!'

In addition, a knowledge of obscenities, arld especially drug slang,
ca;r also be vital as a means of survival. Many foreign visitors to
America are concerned that they may get involved vrith the "wrong
element" due to unfamiliarity with certain slang terms.
BLEEP! is the first step-by-step approach to exploring the most
common expletives and obscenities used in America. This knowledge
is an essential tool in self-defense for non-native speakers as well as
native-born Americansl
BLEEP! presents chapters such as Vulgar & Non-r.rrlgar Insults for
Behind the Wheel, Body Parts, Bodily Functions and Sounds,
Handy-Hand Gestures at a Safe Distance, and the special "Buffets"
where a word from each column may be chosen to create a
personalized "colorful" expression. Word games, fill-ins, "cussuord"
puzzles, entertaining drills as well as a thesaurus and detailed
glossary are presented for easy reference. In addition, a thermometer
ranging from mild to hot begins each section.
This book will also provide an important demonstration on how our
most common slang terms, idioms, and gestures can be

misconstrued as insulting, offensive and even obscene in other
English-speaking countries where completely diflerent meanings are
applied!
BLEEP! is a self-teaching guide divided into four parts:
DIALOGI'E
Twenty to thirty popular American expressions and terms
(indicated in boldface) are presented as they may be heard in
an actual conversation. A translation of the dialogue in
standard English is always given on the opposite page
followed by an important phonetic version of the dialogue as
it would actually be spoken by an American. This page will
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prove vital to any non-native since Anericans tend to rely

heavily on contractions and shortcuts in pronunciation.
VOCABI'II\RY
This section spotlights all ofthe slang words and expressions
that were used in the dialogue and offers more examples of
usage, s]monyns, anton)rms, and special notes.
PRACTICE THE VOCABUIIIRY

These word games include all of the new terms and idioms
previously learned and will help you to test yourself on your
comprehension. (The pages providing the answers to all the
drills are indicated at the beginning of this section.)
A CLOSER LOOK
This section offers the reader an inside look at common slang
words and expressions pertaining to a specific category.
Whether you're a native-born Arnerican who spends a great deal of

time traveling to foreign countries or a non-native speaker visiting
America, BLEEP! will prove to be an essential yet hilarious guide to
the darker and more "colorJul" side of the language as well as a
valuable manual for avoiding the unintentional use of obscenities
from country to country.
David Burke
Author
For a close look at the most popular slang used in America, refer to
the "Street Talk" series by the same author:
STREET TALK -1:
Horo to Speak and lJnd,erstand Americon Slang
STREET TALK -2:
s.ld;ng ttsed bg Teens, Rappers, Sutfers,
American Teleuision Shotus
STREET TALK -3:
Popular Americcrn Business Sl.rng
SL
&
Popu'ld,r
Jargon
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A special thanks goes to Janet Graul, Vivian Margolin, and Debbie
Wright for making the copyediting phase of this book so enjoyable.
Their patience, expertise, and attitude are, as always, so appreciated.
I am especially grateful to Bob Graul for his contribution in
the
technical end of this book's production. His commitment to quality,
accuracy, and detail are absolutely unsurpassed.
I am particularly thankful to Jim Graul, who designed and created

such an ideal cover for BLEEP! and to Dave Gallup who created the
most wonderful, light-hearted illustrations in each chapter. Their
creativity, professionalism, and abiliq/ to produce exceptional images
were astounding.
I was also extremely fortunate to work with Mark Barensen who

photographed the gesture section of this book. To find someone as
patient, creative, professional, and talented as Mark was an
unexpected stroke of luck.
I owe a special debt of gratitude to all of the people throughout the

U.S. who I badgered for information regarding obscenities and
gestures. I was always met with kindness and an eagerness to offer
a total stranger some, oftentimes, "unusual" information.
legend
an equivalent term tor an
expression ot the main

entry in boldtace
boldtace words in
parentheses are used betore
lhe main entry - they appear
after lhe main entry tor
alphabetizalion purposes
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uselul inlormation about

the preceding entry
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CONTENTS
UNIT ONE
LNSSON
Euphemisms
(Ihe Co,m,p Out)
Vocabular]
Practice the Vocabulary
5
10
E&phemisms
1,1
UI\IITTWO
LESSON 2
Non-Vulgar Insultg
(At the Market)
2t
Vocabulary
25
27
lvon-Vulgor Insults
30
Vulgar Insults
49
U}\IITTHREE
LESSON 3
At School,
53
A Closer lnok (rl:
A Closer
A Closer
Irok
Irok
{21:
t3]:
55
Vttlg.rr Ins.ults
(@mmon @*enities Jtam
Behinal t'I.e Wheet)
The Obscenitg 'Bu.ffet"
Vutgo'r Initials
57
5B
59
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LESSON 4
A Closer I-ook (l):
A Closer l,ook (2):
A Closer l,ook (3):
LESSON 5
The Many Uses of "Shit"

(Tlne Ho|J;grDood Studio Tour)
63
Vocabulary
67
69
Additional Uses oj "Shit"

Shit- o;t- o4lo;nce Cho:rts
72
tudilg Fwnctions & Sounds

The Mang Sgnongms Jor "Toilet"
78
The Many Uses of 'F-rtck"

(}lrc Neu Car)
76
85
87
Vocabulary
91
93
95
A Closer l,ook (2):
Additionol U*s oJ "Fttck"

Fwck-a;t-oclo;nce Ch.rrts
Sexucl Slang
A Closer look (3):
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LESSON 6
Prostitution, Dmgs,
A Closer l,ook (1):
Bodg Parts in Slc'ng
9a
99
I
t2
119
& Poltce Slang

(Iaking a Stroll)
Vocabulary
123
125
127
A Closer l,ook (2):
Prosfitution Slcng
Dnry Sla;ng
A Closer l,ook (3):
Jail 8t Police Slang
r38
A Closer Look (I):
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LESSON
OBSCENITIES
BeingObscene
:rt
L4L
Unintentionally
(Arnerican-htglish uersus
British-E;nglislr)
LESSON
Vulgar Gestures
(Ilondg Hand Ciestures
Jrom aSafe Distane)
AtvswERs
165
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UNIT ONE
This unit is rated...
MILD
The terms and expressions in this unit are made up of
euphemisms which are mild substitutes for words or groups
of words that may offend.
LESSON ONE
EUPHEMISMS
- The Camp Out lleckl SIootl
Fooefl Fooefl
LESSON ONE
Dialogue in slang
The Comp Out...

DIALOGUE
Scout leaders Tim and Bob are demonstrating the necessary
techniques for surviving in the wild.
Tim:
Geez! How the heck do you get this frlggln' thing to

open! With all the crud we brought, you'd think we
could bring a decent tent! Dratl
Bob:
Gosh! Those darn things are always a mother to

open.
Tim:
Guy! What an F-ing nightmare. There aren't even any

instructions anywhere. This is starting to get me really
P.O.'d!
Bob: Now, don't have a you-tnow-what fit in front of the kids.

Tun: You're right. Gad! It's just that every time you rent one
of these things they turn out to be a bleeping pain in
the arse. Pardon my French, but you remember what
a B.I.T.C.H. the last one was.
Bob:
Shoot, yeah! Gee, last time you were mumbling the

F-word all over the place. Golly! I didn't know you
knew so many four-letter words!
LESSON ONE
Translation of dialogue in standard American-English
Tln.e
Camp Out...
DIALOGT]E
Scout leaders Tim and Bob are demonstrating the necessary
techniques for surviving in the wild.
Tim:
How frustrating! How do you possibly get this anno5ring;

thing to open! With all the materials we broug;lrt, you'd
think we could bring a decent tent! I'm so upset!
Bob: That's
a shame! Those bothersome things are always

extremely difficult to open.
Tlm: I can't believe thisl What an absolute nightmare.

There aren't even any instructions alywhere. This is
starting to get me really angry!
Bob: Now, don't have a huge fit in front of the kids.

Tim: You're right. This is so lrrltatlng! It's just that every
time you rent one of these things they turn out to be a
blg annoyance. Forglve my use of obscenitles, but
you remember what a dlfrlculty the last one was.
Bob: Absolutely! Surprisingly enough, last
time you were

mumbling the obscenity that beglns with the letter
"F" all over the place. What a surprise! I didn't know
you knew so many obscene words!
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Vocabulary
arse n. . l. idiot, fool, .ierk . Don't act like such an arse/; Don't
act like such a jerk! o 2. buttocks . When I tuent skiing
gesterdag, I kept Jolling on mA arse: When I went skiing
yesterday, I kept falling on my butt.
) oRtctN: This is commonly used as a euphemism for "a.ss" n.
(lit); buttocks. The term "ass" is actually a shortened version
of "asshole" meaning a "contemptible person" or literally
"anus." For some reason, the shortened version, "oss, " is
considered somewhat l'ulgar but not obscene. However, its
complete form, "asshole" is indeed regarded as obscene and
offensive. Both terms are extremely popular.
. (lit): female dog. l. unpleasant woman ' She's

o reol B.I.T.C.H.; She's a really unpleasant woman. o 2,
extremely difficult . mis uork is such a B.I.T.C.H/; This work
B.I.T.C.H.
n.
is extremely difficultl
I NoTE: To create a euphemism out of an obscene or coarse
word, many people simply just spell it out. This tends to relieve
the severity of the word since we don't actually hear the term
in its entirety. The term "bitch" is considered only somewhat
coarse to most people and is therefore commonly heard in most
situations. There are some, however, who feel that it is still
unpleasant language and will only spell it out.
I NoTE: The use of B.I.T.C.H. in the examples above, are
extremely popular in the "un-spelled" form of the term and are
heard frequently: Slrc's a realbitch! . Thrs uork is such a bitchl
bleeping a{'. This is commonly used as a
euphemistic
replacement for the adjective 3ftrcking which means "intense."

{The term fuck" will be discuss in depth in lesson five). Its
origin comes from television and radio where a "bleep" sound
is commonly used to replace obscene words.
r vARrArIoN: bleepity bleep n. . Tlnt bleepiA-bleep cop gaue
me a ticket!: That fucking police officer gave me a ticket!
"
substance . (Iit)i
o
you're
drinking?;
What's that
What's
tLnt
crud
excrement
crud . 1. n. any unidentifiable or unusual
EI'PHIIIIISMS
bizarre substance you're drinking? o 2, exclam. an

exclamation used in surprise or anger . Crud.f I bJt mg usallet
at roorkJl I'm so angry! I left my wallet at workl . g. n. excrement

(when used in the following expression, this term takes on a
more mlgar meanin$ . I haue to go take a cntd; I have to go
defecate.
I oRIGIN: This is commonly used as a euphemism lor ..crap"
which is considered vulgar yet extremely popular.
darn . 1. n. unpleasant .
Do gou haue to play that darn mtsic

all dag?; Do you have to play that unpleasant music all day?
. 2, excktm. an exclamation used in astonishment ald angir
. Darn! Inok ot ttlat neLL) car!; l'r,:r really astonished!
Looh at
that new cart . Dam! I locked mgselJ out oJ the house ogain!;
I'm so angryl I locked myself out of the house again! (NorE:
When used in anger, the exclarnation 'Dam i " is used as a
common substitution) o 3. u. to damn . Dam Uou!; May you be
damned to hell!
I oRIGIN: This is a commonly used euphemism for re term
'damn" which is not really considered vulgar as much as it is
deemed harsh. As with many words coming from the church,
many feel that the use of these terms is in bad taste ald prefer
to use euphemisms.
"Drat!"
exclam. an exclamation used in annoyance . Drot! I

can't find mg glasses!
I NoTE: This is a commonly used euphemism for the
exclamation "Domn!"
F-illg . 1. ad.
absolute, complete . Our picnic ulo-s an F-ing

disoster gesterdag becouse oJ tle roin; Our picnic was a
complete disaster yesterday because of the riin. . 2. adD.
absolutely, completely . Wllat an F-ing great stereo!; What an
absolutely great stereo! o B. used before a verb to indicate great
annoyance . WhA do gou alu;ogs F-ing cone ouer here ond.
bother me eDery tuo minutes?! o 4. used before a noun to
indicate great annoyance . I don't want to driue ter to the
airport but u:hat F-ing choire do I haue?!
) OzuctN: This is commonly used as a euphemism for the
adjective/adverb'Jucking" which is considered extremely
vulgar yet very popular.
> SYNOT{yM: SEE: FrigEiln'.
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vulgar term 'jrck". Mom!

I just heard Barry use the F-ul,ordl; Mom! I j ust heard Barry say
"fuck!"
I Ar,so: the S-word n. a euphemism for the vulgar term "shit. "
F-word (the)
n. a euphemism for the
four-letter word
n. Since most of the worst obscene terms in

the American-English language contain four letters, they have
been nicknamed "four-letter words" . Mg mother neDer uses
Jour-Ietter uords; My mother never uses swear words.
I NoTE: It's interesting to note that the French equivalent of tJle
American lfour-letter u.tord" is "un nTot d crnq lettres" which
means "a five-letter word." This is due to the fact that the most
commonly used obscenity in France

"shit," containing five letters.
is
"merde," meaning
complete . 2, adu. absolutely,

completely . 3. used before a verb to indicate great annoyance
. 4, used before a noun to indicate great annoyance.
) oRtcIN: This is commonly used as a euphemism for the
adjective/adverb ifucking" which is considered extremely
l,'ulgar yet very popular.
I NorE: It's very common in colloquial speech to reduce the
"-ing" ending to ''in'." The term 'fWSinS" is almost always
used in its reduced forrn, 'Jriggin' ."
I SYNONYM: SEE: F-lng,
friggin' . t. adj. absolute,
"Gad!"
exclom. a commonly used euphemism for "God," used

to denote excitement, surprise or annoyance. 1. (excitement)
Gad! What a beautdul hau.se! . 2. (surprise) God.! Did, you see
thot shooting star? . 3. (annoyance) Gorl! Whg doesn't he just
Leaue me alone?!
I VARIATIoN tr): "Gadzookst" exclamused primarily by the
older generation or in jest.
a oRIclN: Originally pronounced, "God's hooks!" which
referred to the nails on the cross.
) VARIATIoN (2): "Egads!" exclamused primarily by the older
generation or in jest.
a oRIclN: "Oh. God!"
"Gee!"
exclom- a commonly used euphemism for "Jesus, " used

to denote excitement, surprise, or annoyance. "Gee!" rnay be
used in place of "Gorl!" in all three instances.
EI'PHEIIIISMS
I vARIArroN (r): "Gce whllllkers! " used primarily by the older

I VARIATION (2): "Gee whizt" exclam.
) VARIATION (3): "Geez Louise! " erclam,
"Geez!" excktm- a commonly used euphemism for ,Jesus,',
used to denote excitement, surprise, or annoyance, ',Geez!"
may be used in place of "Gad!" in all three instances.
MRIATTON: "Geez Louise! " exclam.
"Golly!"
exclam. a very mild and commonly used euphemism

surprise, or rnnoyance.
"Gollg!" rnay be used in place of "Gad!" in all three instances.
I VARIATToN (r): "Golly Ceet!" exclam. used primarily in jest.
I VARIATION (2): "Golly gee whlllikers ! " exclam. used primarily
in jest.
for
"God, " used to denote excitement,
"Gosh!"
exclam. a very mild and commonly used euphemism

surprise, or annoyance.
"Gosh/" may be used in place of "Gad!" in all three instances.
for
"Guy!"
"C,od,
exclam. a mild and commonly used euphemism for

" used to denote excitement, surprise, or annoyance.
"Gug!" rnay be used in place of "Gad!" in all three instances.
heck . 1. n. used as "the heck,'this is a common euphemism

for "ttrc hell" denoting surprise, annoyurnce, or nonsense .
(surprise) lt's great to see gou! Wtat tf.e heck are gou doing
here? . (annoyance) What the Leck do Aou :ui,o;nt nous? .
(nonsense) He told gou he uas rich? The heck he is/: He told
you he was rich! That's nonsense! .2. excktm. used to denote
excitement or .rnnoyance . {excitement) Heck! Thc.:t s great
netus! . (annoyance) Heck! Why dtsesn't he just go anoag?! oB,
to add emphasis to "yes" and "no" . Heck Aes! I'd. loue to go
LDith Aou to tte camiual!. 4. like heck e.4q. alot. MA broken
arm hurts like heck!: MV broken arm hurts a lot!
r NoTE (l): The term "heck" is also commonly used in the
following expressions:
. to have a heck of a lot of money; to have a lot of money.
o the heck wlth it: to hell with it (said about something
viry
irritating.
o all heck broke loose; great chaos developed.
. to be funny as heck; to be extremely funny.
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. a heck of a good show, speech, time, etc.i an extremely

good show, speech, time, etc.
) NoTE (2): In all of the previous examples of "heck," "hell" is
very commonly used. As with many words coming from the
church, many feel that the use of these terms is in bad taste
and prefer to use euphemisms.
mother . 1 . adi. extremely difficult o Thls bicgcle
is a real mother
to ride!; This bicycle is extremely difficult to ride! . 2. n. a

despicable person. Fle's o real motfer!: He's a real despicable
person!
mother oI a exp. an extremely difficult . This is a

mother of o hometuork ossignment!: This is an extremely
r Ar^So: a
difficult homework assignment.

I oRIGIN: This ls a commonly used euphemism for the adjective
and noun jfuck" which is considered to be one of the cmdest,

yet most popular, obscenities in the American-English
language. The term jluck" is also a popular, yet lulgar, verb
meaning "to have sexual intercourse." This term will be
discussed in depth in lesson five.
to be extremely angry . I'm really P.O.'d

because mg brother boftoued mg shirt u.tithout asktng/; I'm
really angry because my brother borrowed my shirt without
P.O.'d (to be)
a@'.
asking!
I NoTE: This is a commonly used euphemism for the expression
"to be pissed olf " This expression is considered somewhat
crude since it contains the verb 'to piss" which is r,rrlgar for
"to urinate."
"Pardon my French"
aq?. "Forgive my use of obscenities."
NOTE: This is a common apologr used by the speaker for

having just used arl obscenity. The word "Flench" is used
facetiously and ironically since Americans regard the language
as being beautiful and romantic; quite the opposite of a
\,'ulgarism or obscenity.
"Shoot!" a commonly used euphemism for
"ShitJ" used to
denote excitement, surprise, or annoyance. "Shoot!" may be
used in place of gad, dam, etc.
"Shucks!" a commonly
denote disappointment
used euphemism for "Shit/" used to

Shucks/ I lcst the contest!
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EI'PHEI,IISMS
) NoTE:
four.
The uses of "shit"will be discussed in depth in lesson
at exp. a convenient expression used to

replace an obscenity . He's a real son of a gou-knou-tuttat;
He's a real son of a bitch (or any other obscenity),
I NOTE: son of a bltch exp. an extremely despicable person.
you-know-wh
PRACTICE THE VOCABULITRY

lAnstuers to Lesson 1, p. 1651
A. Underline the appropriate word that best completes

the phrase.
l.
(Guy, g'o6on)!What a surprise!
2.
I'm so tired of doing this fbeeplng, bleeplng homework!
3.
How did I get this (crust, crud) all over my shirt?
4.
How t-l-e (heck, hawk) did he get in here?
5.
(Cheese, Geez)! Why do you keep asking me the same

question?
6.
If you don't stop bothering me, I'm gonna get really
(P.o.'d, F-irg)!
7.
[Shot, Shoot!) I rnissed the bus!
8.
My party turned into a (frtggin', fightentng) disaster!
9.
(Dawn, Darn)! I can't find my keys!
10. This is a real (mothr, father) of an assignment the

teacher gave us!
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B. Match the colums.
n t.
Ho* did you possibly
A. Pardor my tr'rench.
find me?
n 2. oo yo., believe all this

annoying homework
we have to do?
fl s. r-
getting really
angry.
E a. p-aon my use of
obscenities.
n 5. Absolutely!
6.
7.
That bothersome
material is extremely
dif{icult to remove'
B' Gad' yes!

C. Last tlme I saw her
.ngry, she kept yellng
the F-word.
D. ltrhat's that crud you
got on yourself?
E. How the heck dld you

flnd me?
F. r'm gcttirg realty p.o.'d.
I'm so surprised!
G. Do you belleve all
8. Iast
time I saw her

angry, she kept
yelling the obscenity
that begins v/ith the
letter'F."
9.
H. That darn
stulfs
mother to remov.
What an offensive
Person!
r.
sboot, no!
tO. ersotutely nott
fl r l.
J. What a B.I.T.C.H.!
whrt i" th"t
substance you got on
yourself?
thls
frlgg;ln' homework we
have to do?
K. Golly!
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Step l: Using the word list below, fill tn the blank
with the correct word that corresponds to
the definltion.
Step 2: Then llnd and circle the same word in the
grid on the opposite pale. Words may be
spelled left to right and diagonalty. The ffrst
one has been done for you.
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YOU-KNOW-WI{A'I HECK
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BITCH
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F'RENCH
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I ' '-.....'!," exclam- a euphemism for 'Jesus,. used to
denote excilemenl. surprise. or annoyance.
2.
J.
4.
exp. a convenient
expression used to replace an obscenity.
. l. idiot, fool, jerk . 2. buttocks.

. l. n. a common euphemism for 'the hel|
denoting surprise, annoyance, or "nonsense- .2, exclam.
used to denote excitement or annovance . g. to add
n.
ernphasis to 'yes" and "no."
5.n
!" a euphemism for "Shit!,' used to denote

excitement, surprise, or annoyance.
6. '-
1."
ex:lnm. an exclamation used in annoyance

arrd a common euphemism for "Domn!"
7.
1. n. unpleasant. 2. exclaflL an exclamation

used in astonishment and anger o g. u. to damn.
8.
"pardon my
-.
obscenities-"
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. l.
9.
substance.
alp. "Forgive my use of
n. any unidentifiable or unusual
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L. a4i. extremely difficult
despicable person.
ll.
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adj. This is a euphemistic replacement

for the adjective 'fucktng" mearing "intense."
n. 1. unpleasant woman r 2. extremely
difficult.
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Euphemisms
A euphemism is a mild substitute for a word or a group of words
that may offend, such as an obscenity or a blasphemous
exclamation. Euphemisms play an important part in any language
since they allow the speaker to convey thoughts delivered with greit
emotion Mthout offending others. This practice is considered to be
in good taste a;rd shows sensitivity on the part of the speaker.
Not all people choose to use euphemisms. Some prefer to

communicate in terms which are quite strong, highly offensive,
shocking, and inappropriate in many social situations as will be
explored in later chapters.
The following are common American euphemisms whlch are
considered to be very mild and may be used \Mithout any fear of
offending, unless otherwise stated.
baloney n. nonsense (may be

used as a euphemistic
replacement for "bullshit"
which is considered mlgar) .
You actually belieDed that
bi oneu?: Yott actually
believed that nonsense?
blazes n. used in surprise to
add emphasis to a question
(may be used as a euphemistic replacement for "lell"
which is considered harsh) .
(lit): fire . WfwI the blazes is
he doing here?!
I VARIATION: blue blazes e.\p.
. 0it): extremely hot ffre '
Wlnt in blue blazes did" gou
do to my car?!
ceca . l' n. nonsense (may be
replacement for "shit" which

is considered lulgarl o (lit);
excrement That story she
told. Aou i,s nothirq but caca;
That story she told you is
nothing but nonsense. . 2.
exclom. used to convey
moderate fmstration and
alnger . Caca! I lost ogain!
crap
. l.
n. nonsense (may be
used as euphemistic, yet
rather crude, replacement
for 'shitl . Why do gou keep
listening to his crap?; Why
do you keep listening to his
nonsense? . 2. n. uncivil
behavior . I'm tired oJ putting
up u:ith his crapl; I'm tired of
tolerating his uncivil

behavior! . 3, exclzrn used
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to convey great frustrauon

and anger . Crap! I can'tfnd
mA wallet!
"D?gnabbit!" exclam. may be

used as a euphemisUc
replacement for "God domn
itJ" which is used to convey
frustration and anger .
Dagnabbit! I lost mg cor keys
again!
"Dash it all!" exclam. used

to indicate anger and
frustration (may be used as
a euphemism for "Damn it!"
which is considered harsh) .
Dosh it clM mis sed the tast
bus! How frustrating! I
missed the last bus!
I NoTE: 'Ddsh it allr" is an
exclamation which is used
only by the English. It has
been listed here due to its
popular usage by English
performers in American
television and movies.
derrlire
n. may be used as a
euphemistic replacement for
"butkrcks" (See Noro) . Put
gour derridre right here: Sit
down right here.
I NoTE: Some people feel
that to use the actual terms
for any body part having to
do with sex is in bad taste.
Althougfr the word
"buftocks" is perfecfly
acceptable, there are those
who prefer to use a less
direct term such as
"d,erribre -" Since Americals
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feel that French is such a

beautiful and romantic
language, to use a French
sJmonJrm in its place seems
more refined.
doggone a4i. irritaung (may be

replacement for "God damn"
which is considered
irreverent) . TTrcse doggone
shoes are too tightl; These
irritating shoes are too Ught!
) Ar^so: "Doggone lt!"
exclarru used to indicate
anger or frustration fmay be
replacement for "God damn
it!" which is considered
irreverent) . Doggone A! He's
lote again!: How frustrating!
He's late again!
"Fooey!" excLam. (also spelled

"phooey") used to indicate
anger or fmstration (may be
used as a euphemisfic
replacement for "Fuck"
which is considered
extremely I'ulgar) . FooeA! I
lnst tle contestJor the third
time!; How fmstrating! I lost
the contest for the third time!
MRIATION: "Fooey on
hlm/that!" aqr. used to
indicate contempt for
someone or something (may
be used as a euphemistic
replacement for "Flrck
hunlthat!" which is
considered extremely lulgar)
o SlE Jorgot to pick Aou up at
lhe atporl? Fooeg on her!:
l6
EIIPHTIIISMS
She forgot to pick you up at

the airport? How
contemptible!
exctam- used primarily in
jest.
"Holy Cow!" exclam, used to

"Fudge!" exclant used to
indicate disappointment,
anger, or frustration (may be
replacement for "F\tck! "
which is considered
extremely vulgar) . Fudge! I
r{Jcrs so sure I uas going to
uin; What a
disappointment! I was so
sure I was going to win.
"Goldarnitl" exclam.
(pronounced "galdarnit")
used to indicate anger or
a euphemistic replacement
for "God damn itl" which is
considered irreverent) .
Goldarntt! That gug jrtst
cheated me ! : I'm= angry! That
guy just cheated me!
) NOTE: This term is mainly
used in old westerns and in
jest.
"Good griefl" exctam- used to

indicate surprise and
disbelief (may be used as a
"GoodGod!" which is
considered, by some, to be
irreverent) . Good grieJ! Hotu
did" gou get ttrc kttchen so
dirtA?: I can't believe it! How
did you get the kitchen so
dirtJn
) VARIATION: "Good gran47!"

'Hotg Cht-lst!" which is
considered to be irreverent)
. HoLA Cou! Hotu didgour
little sister get wag up
there?: What a surprise!
How did your little sister get
way up there?
) CAUTION: The expression
"Hotg Cotu!" would be
considered quite irreverent
to natives from India where
the cow is considered holy.
"Holy Cripes!" exclam. used

to indicate surprise and
"HoLg Cht-Lst!" which is
o HoLU Cripes! Did-gouhear
uhat j ttst hap p e ne d? ; What
a surprise! Did you hear
whatjust happened?
"Holy Moley!" exctam. used to

"HoIg Moses!" which is
. HoteU Moley! Hotu did"gou
do that?; What a surprise!
How did you do that?
"Jiminy Cricket!"
exctarn-
used to indicate surprise
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and disbelief [may be used

as a euphemistic
replacement for "Jesus
Christ" which is considered
to be irreverent) . JiminA
Crtcket! Where did gou f.nd
aII that moneg?; What a
surprise! Where did you find
all that money?
r NOTE {r): This exclamation
is based on a famous
cartoon character whose
initials are the same as
Jesus Christ and
consequently may be used
as a euphemistic
replacement.
I NoTE (2): This exclamation
is used primarily in jest.
I SYNoI{YM; "Jiminy
Christmas!" exclcm. used
primarily in jest.
little boys'/girls' room
exp.
may be used as a
"bathroom" . Excuse me, can
Aou leII me uhere tp little
girls' room [:s?; Excuse me,
can you tell me where the
bathroom is?
I NoTE: Some people feel
that to use the word
"bathroom," (which is
certainly an acceptable
term) is rather crude and
unrefined.
mothcr
1. n. despicable
person (may be used as a
euphemisuc replacement for
"mother fucker" which is
considered extremely \,nlgar
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Tlaat guA' s a real motLer! :
That guy's a real despicable

person! . 2. ar!1. extremely
diflicult . What a mother of a
fnmeuork ass@nment|
What a difficult homework
assignmentl
number o'r'e exp. may be used

as a euphemistic
replacement for "urination" .
I fwDe to go ntntber one: 1
have to urinate.
num.ber two exp. may be used
as a euphemistic
replacement for "defecation"
. The little bobA uent
num.ber trro in his dinpers:
The litfle baby defecated in
his diapers.
pcckr n. may be used as a

"penis" . See tlrc boby's little
pecker? It's a boy!; See the
baby's little penis? It's a boy!
peter
n. may be used as a
"penis" . Thnt gug's bathing
suit is so tight, Aou con see
his peter,l; That guy's
bathing suit is so tight, you
can see his penis!
poop n. may be used as a

"defecation" . I haDe to go
poop: I have to go defecate.
) AI,SO: poop n. . 1. speciffcs
So, giue n7e the poop on *Le

neu.; neighbors! What ore
they like?; So, give me the
r8
specilics on the new

neighbors! What are they
like? . 2. gossip . Did. gou
hear the poop a.bout our neu.t
teacher?: Did you hear the
gossip about our new
teacher?
S.E.X. n. may be used as a

the word "sex" which is
considered, by some, to be
improper to say unless
spelled. I tlink tleg're
fnallg going lo heDe S.E.X.
the dirty deed aqr. may be

replacement for -sex" . Do
gou think theg did" UE dW
deed lnst night?i Do you
think they had sex last
night?
undles n. may be used as a

euphemisuc replacement for
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'underwear" . I just boWht

some neu) undles; I just
bought some new
underwear.
I NoTE: The word 'undies'is
considered infant language
and is, therefore,
occasionally borrowed by
adults in order to
desexualize the original term.
you-tn ow-what exp. a

euphemistc expression
which is used to replace any
vulgar word . Sh's altlrays
so nasfu/ I thrnk she's a reol
gou-lotow-u;hat!
this expression,
it's up to the listener to
guess which obscenity the
speaker is replacing.
Although the listener may
not deduce the exact word,
the senument is still the
) NOTE: In
szune.
UNIT TWO
This unit is rated...
MEDIUM
This unit is composed of insults which are primarily
humorous and not offensive. However, terms and
expressions which are somewhat crude, will be noted.
LESSON TWO
NON-VULGAR
INSULTS
- At the Market fherc's ny old
What a
hss!
loset! Andhiswife...
dws she ever heve a
bed case ollhe ugliesl
LESSON TWO
Dialogue in slang
At the Mork(pt...
DIALOGUE
Debbie and Nancy are out shopping.
Noncy: Debbie, isn't that your old boss? What

runt!
a little
Debbie: Oh, yeah. That creep was the biggest tlghtwad I ever
met and he's a real crazo, too. Oh, look! There's his
wifel What a loser! Everyone says she's a real tramp
but does she ever have a bad case of the uglles!
They make a real pair, don't they? He's a fat slob
who's bald as a billiard ball and she's a total
blrdbrain and no sprlng chicken.
Nancy; Wow, what a motormouth!
She
just keeps
talking and talking. She seems like a real cold

flsh, too.
Debbie: You're not kidding. She's a real bitch on wheels and
stuck up in a big way!
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LESSON TWO
At the Market...
DIALOGUE
Debbie and Nancy are out shopping.
Noncy: Debbie, isn't that your old boss? What

inslgnlficant person!
little
Debbie: Oh, yeah. That despicable man was the most miserly person I ever met and he's a real crazy individual,
too. Oh, Iook! There's his wife! What an inferior
human being! Everyone says she's a real n5rmphomaniac but is she ever uglly! They make a real
pair, don't they? He's an extremely fat man who's
very bald and she's totally mindless and old-looking.
,Vancy: Wow, her mouth never stops movlng! She just
keeps talking and talking. She seems like a real
unfeeling person, too.
Debbie: You're not kidding. She's a real shrew and conceited
in a big way!
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LESSON TWO
Dialogue in slang as it would be heard
At the Market...
DIALOGUE
Debbie 'n Nancy'r out shopping.
Nancy;
Debbie, isn' tha' cher ol' boss? Whad a liddle runt!
Debbie: Oh, yeah. That creep was the bigges' tightwad I ever
met'n'e's a real crazo, too. Oh, look! There'z'iz wife!
Whad a loser! Ev'ryone says she's a real tramp but
da' she ever have a bad case 'a the uglies! They
make a real pair, don't they? He's a fat slob oo'z bald
'ez a billiard ball 'n she'z a todal birdbraln 'n no
sprlng chlcken.
Noncg: Wow, whad a modormouth! She jus' keeps talking
artd talking. She seerns like a real cold flsh, too.
Debbie: Yer not kidding. She's a real
stuck up 'n a big way!
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Vocabulary
bad case of the uglies (to have a) erq. (humorous) to be
extremely lugly c g"' not a bod case oJ the uglies!; He's really
"
ugly!
r SyNoNlan: face that could stop a clock (to have a) e;p.
(humorous).
bald as a billiard ball (to be as) e:qq. (humorous) to be
extremely bald . Thaf guA's o.s bald as a biltiord ball!: That

guy's totally bald!
r s\NoNYM: to be as bald as an eagle er?. (humorous).
birdbrain (to be a) n. (humorous) to be excessively
dumb
Can gou belieue she Jorgot tohere she parked yesterdag? What
a birdbrain!: Can you believe she forgot where she parked

yesterday? She's so dumbl
r NoTE: This is said of someone whose brain appears to be the
size of that of a bird.
bitch on wheels (to be a) erq. (humorous yet somewhat

crude) to be exceptionally shrewish . WhA is she being so
nastA? What a bitch on tuheels!: Why is she being so nasty?
What a shrew!
cold fish (to be a) erqr. (rnild) to be an unemotional and
unfriendly individual . I introduced mgselJ to her, but she tuos

such a cold.1ftsfu I introduced myself to her, but she was
extremely unemotional and unfriendly.
crazo (to be a) n. (mlld) to be an excessively eccentric

individual . That gua's o real crazo!: That mal is a really
eccentric individual!
to be a despicable person . MA little
brother ltedto me so that I'd giue him moneA. Whot a creep!: My
little brother lied to me so that I'd give him money. Wtrat a
despicable person!
creep (to be a) n. (mild)
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fat slob (to be a) e.p. (mild) to be an inordinately piggish and
healy individual t I'Uneuer inuite himto my porty ogain. He uas

such an embono.ssment What aJot slob/; I'll never invite him
to my party again. He was such an embarrassment. What a pig!
loser (to be a) n. (mild) to be an unluclry, clumsy, and

miserable person o You're dating thatloser?;You're dating that
miserable person?
motormouth (to be a) n. (humorous) said of a person who

talks incessantly as if his/her mouth were motonzed c I didn't
srrA one uord usLren I luas uith her today. She's srrch a
motonnouth!: I didn't say one word when I was with her today.
She talks incessantly!
no spring chicken (to be) e.4r. (mild) said of a person who

is well past his/her prime.
I NoTE; This expression comes from farms where the "spnng
chicken" was considered to be the most desirable, young,
tender, and flavorful.
runt (to be a) n. (mild) an individual,
usually male, who is

very small and frail . He nlaA look Like o ntnt, but he's uery
strong; He may look very small and frail, but he's very strong.
stuck up (to be) a4'. (mild)
to be conceited arld arrogant o I

can't stond her. She's so stuck upl; I don't like her at all. She's
so arrogant.
miserly . He
reJused to bug me a cup of colfee beca use he said it uas too
expensfue. Whot a tightu:ad!; He refused to buy me a cup of
coffee because he said it was too expensive. He's so miserly.
tightwad (to be a) n. (mild) to be extremely
tramp (to be a) n. (mild) to be a promiscuous person " (lit); to
be like a vagabond who rarely sleeps in the same place twice

c lttok, there's Donna. She's the schrnl tramp; Look, there's
Donna. She's the school nymphomaniac.
PRACTICE THE VOCABUI"ARY

[Ansu;ers to Lesson 2, p. 166]
A. Choose the phrase that doesn't belong.
I.
She's so stuck up!:

E She's so tall!
2.
sn"'"
so ar-rogant!
He has abad case ofthe uglies:

E H"'" rather ugly.
n g"'" extremely ugly.
3. He's as bald as a billiard ball:

n n"'" completely bald.
E g"'" a little bald.
4.
She's a real tlghtwad:

n Sn"'" an extremely generous person.
I Sn"'" an extremely miserly person.
5.
Have you ever met such a cold flsh?:

fl H^rr" yo, ever met such a nice person?
n H.rr" you ever met such an unfriendly person?
6.
My brother's new glrlfrlend ls a real creep:

n My brother's new girlfriend is really wonderful.
n My brother's new girlfriend is really despicable.
7.
Shc's a real tramp!:

n sn.'" a real promiscuous person!
fl sn"'" a real beauq/!
8.
The new librarlan is a bltch on wheels!:

E The new librarian ls a good driver!
n .Ihe new librarian is a real shrew!
9. What a fat slob!:

n wn.t a gourmet!
what
a pigl
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1O. That birdbrain forgot to pick me up at the airport:

E fft.t pretty girl forgot to pick me up at the airport.
Ll That neglectful person forgot to pick me up at the
airport.
B. FIND-THE-SIORD-CUBE
Step
l: Fill in the blanks with the correct word using
the list below.

Step 2: Find and circle the word in the grid on the
opposite page. The llrst one has been done
for you,
uglies
cta2(,
wheels
motormouth
tramp
fish
stuck
chicken
runt
creep
l.
Mv father is bald as a
2.
She sure does have a bad case of the
3.
She's not very friendly. She's a real cold
4.
I-ook at her screaming at herself. She's a
5.
He never stops talking. He's such a
6.
She's such a
every night!
7.
I can't believe he did that to vou. What a
8.
His aparlmenl is always a mess. He's a real
9.
Her grandmother is no spring
ball.
. She sleeps
lO. That guy's such a little _

I
slob
billiard
l.
She never talks to me. She's so
12. She's so nasty! What
bitch on
with a different guy
! He's so srnall!
up!
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C. Choose the correct definition

boldface.
of the word(s) in
l.
crazo:
a.
2.
creep:
a. despicable
ny'rnphomaniac
person
food
3. fat slob:
a. fattening
4. runt:
a. small and
5. stuck up:
a.
6. trrrnp:
a. promiscuous
7. tlghtwad:
a.
8. birdbrain:
a. small
frail
person
tense
b. eccentric
b. slow person
b. piggish person
b.
buttocks
b. arrogant
person
miser
b. eccentric
b. piggish person
person
b. dumb person
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Non-Vulgar fnsults
Whenever a large group of people gather, you'll be fairly certain to
encounter many qrpes of insults and criticisms aimed at some
unsuspecting victim.
In the following list, we'll
explore some of the most popular

non-\,Llgar insults which can be used for just about any occasion:
Arrogant (to be)

cold fish (to be a) exp. (mild)
to be unfriendly due to
arrogance, sh1mess,
unhappiness, etc.
full of hot air (to be)
exp.
(mild) said of an arrogant
person who thinks helshe

knows the answer to every
question . You actuallu
belieued u;hnt lrc sairT? He's
so fuLI oJ lnt air!; You
actually believed what he
said? He's such an arrogant
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person who thinks he knows

the answer to every question!
have one's nose in the air

(tol exp. (mild) said of
someone who walks around
with the chin (or nose) held
high as if to look down on
others.
bigh and mtghty (to be) e.xp.

(mild) to think highly of
oneself.
> NoTE: This is said of
someone who acts like a
powerful king or queen who
sits on an elevated throne.
hotty-toity (to be) e;p. [mild)

to be pretentious.
know-lt-all (to be a) e;Q.

(mild) one who boasts
distastefully about the
knowledge one has whether
it is justified or not.
on an ego trip (to be) e.p.

(mild) to be completely
self-impressed and selfabsorbed.
on on's high horse (to be)

erq. (mild) to be
self-impressed.
put on airs (to be) ap. (mild)

to be pretentious.
smart ass (to be a) e.rq. (crude

yet very popular).
snooty (to be) a4j. (mild) to be

pretentious.
stuck on oneself (to be)
exp.
(mild) said of a person who

is self-impressed and whose
thoughts are, therefore,
'stuck on himselJ/ herselJ."
stuffed shirt (to be a) ep.

(mild) said of someone who
walks arrogantly as if
wearing a stuffed shirt.
uppity (to be) a{. (mild) said

of someone who feels that
he/she is superior or above,
everyone else.
BaLd (to be)

bald as a billlard ball (to be)
erQ. (mild) said of someone
who is completely hairless
on his/her head.
bald as an eegle (to be) e,rp.

hairless on one's head.
baldy n. (mild) name given to a

bald person . HeA. BaIdA!:
Hey, you bald person!
eurly n. (mild) name given to a

bald person . Hou 'Aa doin',
curlg?; How are you, bald
person?
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skin head (to be a) n. (mildl to

be a bald person.
) NoTE: This is also the name
given to a member of one of

the Neo-Nazi organizations.
Couard (to be a)
baby (to be a) n. (mlld) name
given to a fearful person
since babies are known for
being easily frightened .
He's such a bnbg!; He's such
a fearful person!
I VARIATION: big baby n. an
adult who acts like a baby.
chicken-shit (to be) . (urlgar)

. L. adj. scared . f'm too
chicken shit to go para
chuting!: I'm too afraid to go
parachuting! .2, n. coward
. What a chicken- shitj; What
a coward!
) VARIATION: chicken a4'. &
n. [mild).
fraldy cat (to be a) n. (mild)
fearful person.
glutless (to be) o{. [mild).
I NOTE: In American slang,
'?uts" is used to mean
"courage."
I ALSO:
gutless wonder
n.
(mild) an extremely fearful

person.
I ANTONYM: gutsy (to be)
a4i. (mild).
jeltylish (to be a) n. (mild) a

meek and fearful person.
milktoast (to be a) n. (mild) to

be a spineless person.
I NOTE: AIso seen as
"milquetoast."
scaredy-cat (to be a) n. (mild)

coward.
) NOTE; This term is
commonly used among
children.
sissy (to be a) n. . l. (mild) to
be a fearful person .
2. (derogatory) a homosexrral male.
yellow (to be) aQl. coward

r VARIATION: to be yellowbellted adl.
Crazg, to be
(NO,I.E: None of the synonl'rns for "cra-4r" are \,'ulgar).
bananas (to be)

I VARIATION:
a{.
to go bananas
exp. to go crazy . He uent

bananas: He went cra4r.
bats in the belfry (to have)

exp. (humorous).
t NOTE: This is a humorous
expression signi8/ing that
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the subject has something

wrong in his/her head.
r VARIATToN: to be battY a{.
boakers (to be) a{.

I VARIATIoN: to go bonkers
e.rp. to become crazy . When

she lost the contest, she
rrrent bonkers: When she lost
the contest, she became

Cfa4r.
both oars ln the c/ater (not

to have) eqr. (humorous)
said of a slightly crazY
person . Strc doesn't haue
both oors in tfu ruater; She's
rather cra.4r.
cook on all four burners (not

to) exp. said of a Person who
is slightly crazy.
cracked (to be) e.xp.

) ArSo: to crack [uPl u. to
become crazy.
crackpot (to be a) n. one who

is cra4l and unpredictable,
an eccentric.
cra,zo (to be a) n. to be a
deranged person or an
eccentric.
I NOTE: This is a variation of

the term "crazy."
cuckoo (to be) a4. to be

eccentric and unPredictable'
daffy (to be) a4j.
ding-a-ling (to be a) aQl. to be
a deranged person or an
eccentric.
dingy (to be)
a{.
to be crazy
or foolish.
dippy (to be)
aQl. to be slightlY
Cfa4r.
dorky (to be) a{. to be idiotic

and clumsy.
I NoTE: This adjective is
primarily used bY the
younger generation.
o47-. to be rather
peculiar and unreliable.
flaky (to be)
flip one's lid (to) erQ. to

become craz5r.
flip oae's wig (to)
e.4r. to
become crazlr.
fllp out (to) e-rP. . 1. 16

become crazy . He used to
be a genfirc but he suddenlY
Jtipped out Jor no reason!; He

used to be a genius but he
suddenly became crazyt ' 2.
to became extremely excited
. She fllPqed out ouer her
neu car!:. She became
extremely excited over her
new car!
fltpped (to be) cdi.

) VARTATION: to be fliPped
olrt exp.
freak out ltol exp. to become
completely crazy.
fried (to be) c4l. said of

someone who seems to have
brain damage (usuallY due
to drugs).
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frultcake (to be a) n. to be a
crazy person.
gone (to be) o4'. . 0it): to have

left one's senses.
meshuga (to be)
ln the ozone (to be) erq. to

have left one's senses and
be as far away from them as
the ozone layer.
know enough to come ln

from the rain (not to) exp.
said of a person who does
not have the common sense
to come inside to escape the
rain.
kook (to be a) n. to be a
peculiar and unpredictable
person.
I VARIATION: kooky (to be)
a4. to be peculiar and
unpredictable.
loony (to be)
acA-.
to be
cra2ry.
) NOTE: This comes from

Yiddish.
I VARIATION: meshunglna
adj.
missing a few marbles (to be)

exp. to be slightly crazy.
MRIATION (1): not to have
all one's marbles eJrp.
MRIATTON (2): to losc one's
marbles e'l@. to become
cfa4l.
not all thre (to be) ap. to be

slightly cra4z.
not playlng with a full dec*.
aQl. to be
peculiar and unpredictable.

> NOTE: This comes from the
noun "lunatic" meaning a
"craql person."
loony tune (to be a) n.

t NOTE: This is a common
series of cartoons created by
Warner Bros. studios and is
used here as a play-onwords since it contains the
word "Icnng."
mad as a hatter (to be) exp.

(lit); to be as cra-4l as one
who sells hats.
) NOTE: Many decades ago,
hat sellers were known for
being crazl since the hats
they wore contained

lead-based dyes which
would be absorbed by the
skin ald cause insanity.
(to be) exp. (humorous) said

of someone who is slightly
crazjr.
t NOTE: This expression
comes from card playing
where an incomplete deck of
cards results in an
inconsistent and unusual
game. Here, the lack of a full
deck refers to the lack of a
complete set of brains.
I VARIATION: to be a few
cards short of a desk er@.
nothing upstairs (to have)

exp.
I NOTE: In this expression,

"upstairs " refers to one's
head.
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nut case (to be a) n.
out there (to be)
nuts (to be) aQj. fuery PoPular).

) vARtATIoN: to be just Plain
nuts aq?.
out to lunch (to be)
nutty (to be) adj. to be

nonsensical.
A COMIIrON
play-on-words of this
expression is "to be nuttier
than aJruitcake " which is
known for being full of nuts.
I VARIATION:
off one's nut (to be)
e.rP.
(humorous).
off one's rocker (to be) exq

[humorous).
off oae's trolley (to bel
exq.
(humorous).
off the deeP end (to go) e'rP.

to became comPletelY crazY.
it (to be) exP. to be

incoherent. inaccurate, and
out of
slow.
out of one's Eourd (to be)
e.rq.to have left one's senses.

I NOTE: gourd n. (humorous)
head.
out of one's head (to be)
e'tP.
to have left one's senses.
out of one's mind (to be) e.4r.

to have lelt one s senses.
out of one's skull (to be). e;q.
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have left one's senses.
out of one's tre (to bel
exP.
to have left one s senses.
e.t@.
to be
very bizarre.
exP.
(humorous) to have left

one's senses,
I VARTATION: tO bE O.T.L.
arp. a common abbreviation
of "to be out to Lunch."
over the edgie (to bel exP. to

have fallen into a state of
madness.
psycho (to be) a{. to be

extremely cra4l.
t NOTE: This is a common
abbreviation of "PSychotic."
schizo (to be) a{'. to have two
personalities.
I NOTE: This is a common
abbreviation of
"schizophrenic."
I VARIATION (r): to be
schizoid a4i.
) VARIATION (2): to be
schized o'.rt ex?.
screw looge (to have a) e.4r'

to be slightly crazy.
I NoTE: It would be less
common to hear "to houe a
Loose scretu,"
I VARIATION: to have a few
screws loose e4.
screwball (to be a) n. to be a
crazy person.
screwy (to be) a4'. to be

peculiar.
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Desptcable Person (to be a)

bitch (to be a) n. (somewhat
coarse) . 1, unpleasant
woman . You Like her? She
can be strch a bitchl; You like

her? She can be so
unpleasant! . 2. unpleasant
man {especiallY used among
gays) ' Mut c bitchl; What
an unpleasant man! ' 3.
difflcult . This job is a real
bitch!; This job is reallY
difficult!
> NoTE (1): bltchY a@.
(somewhat coarse)
unpleasant (may be used for
a man or woman) ' I asked
her a simple question and
she got aLI bitchA uith me! : I
asked her a simple question
and she became extremely
unpleasant with mel
> NoTE (2): to bitch D.
(somewhat coarse) to
complain . StoP bitchirLg and
just try to erioA gourselJ
Stop complaining and just
try to enjoy yourself.
creep (to be a) n. (mild).
dirtbag (to b a) n. (mild).

douche bagl (to be a) exp.
(crude) despicable Person '
I can't belieue lrc did tlnt to
Aou. Whot a douche bag!:
I can't believe he did lhal
to you. What a desPicable
person!
dweeb (to be a) n. fool (mild

and very popular among the
younger generation).
fink (to be a) n. (mild).

I NOTE: This is an older term
used mainly in jest.
low-down no-good (to be) adj.

(mild) vile, contemPtible.
) NOTE: This is a very
popular adjective used in
conjunction with anY one of
the nouns in this section.
low-life (to be a) n. (mild) a

very low individual.
m.ggot (to be a) n. (mild) .

(lit); fly larva.
M.F. (to be an) n. a

euphemistic abbreviation for
"mother Jucker," art
extremely r''r-rlgar sJmon)rm
for a "despicable Person."
I VARIATION:
mo-fo
n.
rat (to b a) n. (mild).

rat fink (to be a) n. (mild).
) NoTE: This is an older term
used mainly in iest.

eleaze ball (to be a) n. (mild)
an extremelY low and
contemptible person.
I VARIATIoN: sleazY adj.low
and contemptible.
slime (to be) n. (mild)
a low
ald despicable Person ' (lit);

thick slippery liquid.
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slime ball (to be a) n. (mild) a

low and despicable person .
(lit); a ball of thick slippery
liquid.
I VARIATION: slimebucket n.
. (lit); a bucket of thick
slippery liquid.
snate (to be a) n. (mild) said

of a person who is as low as
a snake.
) VARIATION:
grass aQ.
snake in the
S.O.B. (to be an) n. a

euphemistic abbreviation of
"son oJ a bitch".
stinker (to be a) n. (mild) .

(lit); one who smells
repulsively.
twerp (to be a) n. (mild).
Fat (to be)

(NOTE: All s5monyrns for "fat" are mild)
bllmp (to be a) e.rq. . [lit); to
be (as fat as) a dirigible.

I VARIATION: to be a blimpo
adj.
broad ln the beam (to be)

e.rq. (humorous) to be fat
across the rear.
chunky (to be)
a@. to be
somewhat fat-
plg (to be a) adJ. ro be as fal

as a pig.
to be a fat
fatty
e.qr.
hippo (to be a) a@. to be as

fat as a hippopotamus.
NOTE: The term "hrppo" is a
common abbreviation for
"hippopotamus."
hog (to be a)
ap.
to be fat as
a hog.
cow (to be a) n. to be as fat as

a cow,
I AISO: to be a fat cow exp.
t AI^SO:
adjective "fat."
I AI^SO: to be a
p7g exp.
fat slob (to be a) e:qr. to be fat

and disgusting.
lard-ass (to be a) erqq. to have

fat buttocks.
) NOTE: ass n. (r,rrlgar)
buttocks.
lardo (to be a) n. to be a fat

person.
t NO'I'E: The term "lardo" is a
slang transformation of the
noun "lard' meaning "[at."
fat stuff n. a fat person.
love handles (to have) e4r. an
fatso (to be a) n. a slang

transformation of the
affectionate expression
referring to the ring of fat
around one's midsection.
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(lit); to be a container of fat'

I VARIATION: to be a tub a4i.
porker (to be a) n. to be
etremely fat as well as an
overzeafous eater.
) VARIATION:
s9
walrus (to be a) n. to be as fat

as a walrus.
pig 44. to be
fat as a pig.
whale (to be a) n. to be as fat
spare tire (to have al exP. to

have a ring of fat all around
one's midsection, resembling
the shape of a tire.
as a whale.
I VARIATION: to bc a
beached whale aqr. to be

extremely fat and motionless
such as after eating a huge
meal.
tub of lard (to be a) exP. to be

an extremelY fat individual '
FooL
nothing but a bone for a
airhead (to be an) n' (mild) an

irresponsible and
unthinking Per"otl ' (lit);
one who has nothing but air
in the head.
boob (to be a) n. (mild) an

ridiculous arrd unthinking
person, a fool.
birdbrain (to be a) n' (mild) an
butthead (to be a) n.
irresponsible and
unthinking Person ' Uit);
one who has a brain the size
of that of a bird.
blockhead (to be a) n. (mild) a

ridiculous and unthinking
person . (lit)l one who has a
block of wood (which has no
brains) for a head.
blubberhead (to be a) n. (mild)
an unthinking Person ' Uit);
one who has nothing but
blubber for a brai.n.
bonehead (to be a) n. [mild) a
nonsensical and unthinking
person o (lit)l one who has
head.
(somewhat crude) ' 1. an

unthinking Person ' 2. a
despicable Person.
chump (to be a) n. (mild) an

unthinking and gullible
person.
dtmwit (to be a) n. (mild) a

foolish and unthinking
person, an idiot ' (lit); one
whose cleverness is dim or
faint.
dlp stlck (to be a) n. (mild) an

unthinking Person.
I VARIATION: diP n. ' What a
dipl; What a fool!
) NoTE: A "dip strck" is
literally a sfick which is
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used to veriry the oil level in

a car. Due lo its similarilY in
sound, it is commonly used
as a euphemism for the
term "dtp shit" meaning
"fool."
dode (to be a) n. [mild) fool.

I NOTE: This is one of the
newest slang terms for "fool"
and is used mainlY bY the
younger generation.
dodo (to be a) n. lmild) fool.
dolt (to be a) n. (mild) a

foolish person.
dork (to be a) n. (very popular

among the Younger
generation) al extremelY
foolish person, a stuPid and
awkward person.
dumb bunny (to be a) n. an

affectionate term for a
foolish person.
dumb Dora (to be a) n. (mild)

a foolish woman or girl.
dumb ox (to be a) n. (mild) an
extremely foolish Person
I NOTE: This compares a
person to an ox which is
considered extremelY slow
and stupid.
dumbass (to be a) n. (crude) '

an extremely foolish person.
dumbbell (to be a) n. (mild) a

foolish person.
dumbo (to be a) n. (mild) a

foolish person.
dumdum (to be a) n. (mild) an

foolish person.
dummy (to be a) n. (mild) an
foolish person.
dunce (to be a) n. (mild) a
foolish person.
dunderhead (to be a) n. [mild)

a foolish arrd unthinking
person.
fathead (to be a) n. (mild) an

extremely foolish Person.
I NOTE: This describes
someone who has nothing
but lal in place of a brain.
geek (to be a) n. (extremely
popular and mild) a dull and
stupid person.
r NoTE: This was made
popular by the Younger
generation but is becoming
rnore and more used bY the
older generation. This term
is commonly heard on
television.
goob (to be a) n. (mild) an
extremely foolish Person.
I NoTE: This term is used
primarily by the younger
generation. It comes from a
fictional character used in
an old popular television
show called 'The Andy
Griffith Show" where a
character named Goober
was known for being
extremely foolish. Teens
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have simply shortened the

name to "goob" aljd changed
the first letter to lowercase.
I VARIATION: goober n.
goof ball (to be a) n. lmild) a

silly and amusing person.
goofus (to be a) n. (mild) a fool.
Eoon (to be a) n. (mild) a fool.
jackass (to be a) n. (somewhat

crude) . 1. an imbecile . 2. a
despicable person.
jerk (to be a) n. [mild) an

extremely foolish,
unthinking, and despicable
person.
jughead (to be a) n. fmild) a

person . (lit); a person who
has an empty jug in place of
a head.
knucklehead (to be a) n.
(mild) an affectionate term
for a silly person.
lamebrain (to be a) n. (mild) a
person . (lit); a person with
an impaired brain.
lunkhead (to be a) n. (mild) a
person.
meathead (to be a) n. (mild) a

person . 0it); a person with
nothing but a big piece of
meat in place of a head.
nerd (to be a) n. (mild) to be a

foolish-looking person.
I VARIATION (1): to b nerdy
a4i.
I VARIATION (2): to be nerded
owt e^p.
nincompoop (to be a)
n.
(humorous) a fool.
r NOTE: This term is
primarily used in carloons
or in jest.
ninny (to be a) n. (humorous)

a fool.
) NoTE: This term is
primarily used in cartoons

or in jest.
nit\rit
(to be a) n. (mild) a
person.
numbskull (to be a)
n.
(somewhat humorous) an
person.
pinhead (to be a) n.
fsomewhat humorous] a
person . [it); one who has a
head the size of that of a
pinhead with a brain to
match.
scatterbrain (to be a) n. (mild)

one who is forgetful and
unreliable.
schmo (to be a) n. (mild) a fool.

l NoTE: This comes from
Yiddish.
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spaz (to be a) n. (mild) a very

foolish and dull person.
> NOTE: This is an
abbreviation of the term
"spastic" meaning "one who
has muscle spasms due to
injury or illness."
stupe (to be a) n. (mild) a

person.
I NOTE: This is a shortened
version of "stupid."
turkey (to be a) n. (mild) an

extremely foolish and
unthinking person.
twit (to
be a) n. (mild) a
foolish and worthless person.
Miserlu fto be)

cheap (to be) a{.1. (mitd) said
of one who only buys goods
which are inexpensive
regardless of the quality.
I VARIATION: to be a
cheapskate n. (mild) a disdainful term for one who
only buys goods which are
inexpensive regardless of the
quality.
close to one's wallet (to be)
e-tq. (mild) a figurative
expression said of one who
guards his/her wallet
closely.
close-fistd (to be) e4r. (mild)

a figurative expression said
of one who keeps the fist
tightly closed around
his/her money to keep from
spending.
last of the blg spenders (to

be the) exp. (mild) a
facetious expression said of
a miser.
, VARIATION: to be the last
of the big-time spenders

e.rp. {mild).
pcnny-pinching (to be) adj.
(mild) a figuralive expression

signi8dng one who has
difficulty spending as litfle
money as a penny to which
helshe holds on tightly.
I AI^SO: to be a penny-
pincher
n.
piker (to be a)
n.
sklnflint (to be a) n.
tight (to be) adl. (mild) to be
rigid with one's money.
) VARIATION: to be as tight
as a drum e.rq. to be very
rigid with one's money.
I VARIATION: to be a
tightwad n. (mild).
tight-flsted (to be) a{. (mild)

a figurative expression
signiSring one who has
difliculty spending money

which helshe holds onto
tightly.
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ow (to be)
a few miles on him/her (to
have) erp. (humorous).
) NOTE: This is a common
expression traditionally
applied to an old car.
been around (to have) e.rp.

(mild) . f . to be old ' 2. to
have had sex with a variety
of people.
codEer (to be a) n. (mild) to be

an old eccentric and
irritable man.
) VARIATIoN: to be an old
codger n.
fogy (to be a) n. (mild)

someone with outdated
ideas.
MRIATION: to be an old
fogy n.
I NoTE: Also spelled fogeg. "
fossil (to be a) n. (humorous)

refers to someone (or
somethin$ old and
out-of-date.
I NoTE: This term is
traditionally applied to old
remnants or bones from a
past geological era.
I VARIATION: to be an old
fossil
n.
gramps n. (mild) a disrespectful name given to an old

man . HeA, grampsl; Hello,
old man!
granny n. (mild) a disrespectful name given to an old
woman . HutrA up, granng!;

Hurry up, old woman!
long ln the tooth (to bel exp.

(mild) said of someone who
is getting old.
old coot (to be an) elp. (mild)
a foolish and cantankerous
person.
old fart (to be an) n.

(somewhat crude yet
humorous) . 1. said of
ideas . 2. said of someone
with no enthusiasm for
physical activit5r o (lit); to be
an old flatulence.
old poop (to be an)
n.
(humorous) . l. said of
ideas . 2. said of someone
with no enthusiasm for
physical activi\r o (lit): to be
al old bowel movement.
old-timer (to be an) t1 o (lit);

(mild) one who has been
living for a long Ume.
oldr than dlrt (to be) exp.

(humorous) to be extremely
old.
t VARIATIoN (1): to be older
than Methusela er7o. (mild).
I VARIATIoN (2): to be oldr
than Moaes exp. (mild).
I VARIATIoN t3): to be older
than the hills (to be) e.rq.
(mild).
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oldster (to be an) n. [mild).

on one's last legs (to be) e4.
(mild) to be so old and
decrepit as to be close to
death.
) NOTE: This term is also
cornmonly applied to an old
appliance which is about to
cease functioning.
one foot in the grave (to

have) erp. (mild) to be close
to death.
over thc hill (to be) exp.
(mild).
"lhe hill' represents youth.
Pops n. a name given to an old

man (which can be
disrespectful depending on
the context).
> NOTE: This is also an
affectionate term for one's
father.
pruneface (to be a) n.
(humorous) a name given to
an old person whose face is
wrinkled like a prune.
t VARIATION: to be an old
Prun erp.
rlic (to be a) n. (humorous) .

(lit); to be an artifact frorn a
past era.
) VARIATION: to be an old
relic
n.
Promiscuous (to be a)
easy (to be) arll. fmild) to be
quick to have sex with a
varietSr of partners.
easy lay (to be an) n. (very
popular and somewhat
crude) . I heard the neu gtrl
in school is an easg ktg!: I
heard the new girl in school
is real promiscuous!
floozy (to be a) e-tp. (mild).

loose (to be) a{'. (mild).
round heels (to have) e.rq.

(mild) said of a girl who is
always on her back wittr her
heels dragling on the
ground, being passed from

one sex parl ner lo the other.
skank n. (mild) an extremely

promiscuous person.
I NOTE: This term is popular
mainly among the younger
generation.
slutty (to be) n. (somewhat

crude) to act like a
prostitute and have frequent
sex.
I VARIATION: to be a glut n.
[it); to be a prostitute.
swingcr (to be a) n. (rnild) to

be ready for all types of
recreational sex at any
moment.
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trampy (to be) 44. (mild) to

act like a prostitute and
have frequent
t VARIATION:
sex.
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exp. to be like a vagabond

who rarely sleeps in the
same place twice.
to be a tramp
Start (to be)
be
dinky (to be) a4. (mild) to

exceptionally
small.
half-pint (to be a) n.
short.
[humorous) to be very
I VARIATION: to be
plnt-sized
a{1.
peewee (to be a) n. (mild) an

abusive name given to a
short person.
puny (to be) odj. (mild) to

very
short.
be
runt (to be a) n. (mild) an

abusive name given to
short person.
shrtmp (to be a) n (mild) an

short person.
I NorE: The term "shnmp" is
literally a very small
crustacean which is used to
mean "avery short person"
due to its small size.
small fry (to be a) e"tp. [mild) '
I' an abusive name given to
a very short person ' 2. an
affectionate term used to
describe a child.
squirt (to be a) n. (mild)

very short Person.
shorty (to be a) n. (mild) alr

short person.
Talkatiue (to be)

bag of wind (to be a)
(humorous).
exp.
biE mouth (to have a) n.

(mild).
I NoTE: This expression is

said of someone who talks
so much that all they appear blabbermouth (to be a) n'
(mild).
to be doing is exhaling.
NOTE: to blabber u' to taik
I
a
r VARIATION: to be
excessivelY.
windbagl n.
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blowhard (to b a) n. (mild)

one who talks excessively
about unrealistic ideas.
excessive chatter produces

large amounts of wind.
loudmouth (to be a) n. {mild)

diarrhea of the mouth (to
have) e;q. (humorous yet
to be a talkative and loud

person.
crude).
to have verbal
diarrhea alp.
I VARIATION:
flap one's gums (to)
er@.
(humorous) . (lit); to move

one's mouth open ald
closed continuously due to
excessive talking.
motormouth (to be a) n.
(humorous) to be an
extremely talkative person.
rattle on (tol exp. fmild) to

talk nonstop.
talker (to be a) n. (mitd) to be

a talkative person.
gasbag (to be a) n. (humorous).

Eo on (to)
op.
(mild) to talk
continuously.
) VARIATION: to Eo on and
on e^p.
long-wlnded (to be) erq. [mild)

said of someone whose
windbag (to be a) n. (mild)

said of someone whose
excessive chatter produces
large amounts of wind.
yacker (to be a) n. (mild) to be

a talkative person.
I NOTE: to yack u. to talk
excessively.
Thin (to be)

bag of bones (to be a) e.xp.
(mild) to be edremely thin.
bean pole (to be a)

(humorous).
aq.
bird legs (to have) e.xp. (mild)

said of a person with
extremely thin legs.
skin and bones (to be) ep.

(mild) to be extremely thin.
l VARIATION: to be nothing
but skln and bones arp.
stlck (to be a) n. lmild) to be

very thin.
thin as a rail (to be) arp.
(mild) to be extremely thin.
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Ugly (to be)
beaten with the ug;ly stlck

(to be) ae. (humorous)
said of someone who is
extremely ugly.
I vARlATloN: to be htt with
the ugly stlck aqr.
(humorous).
butt ugly (to be) e.rp. (crude

yet humorous) to be
extremely ugly . (lit); to be
as ugly as one's buttocks.
dog (to be a) n. (mild) to be

an ugly person.
I VARIA ON: tobe a
bow-wow [which is the
sound made by a barking
do$ exp. (humorous).
face only a mother could
love (to have a) aq.
ugly.
face that could stop a cloct
(to have a) e.re. (humorous)
to be extremely ugly.
face that would crack a

mlrror (to have a) exp.
ugly.
gross (to be) a4. (mild) to be
hideously ugly or
disgusting.
hard on the cycs (to be) ae.

(mild) to be extremely ugly.
look Hke death warmed over

(to) ery. [mild) to look ugly
or sick.
pig (to be a) n. [mild) . 1. to

be an ugly and dirty
person. . 2. to be very fat.
troll (to
be a) n. (mild) to be
an ugly person.
uglly as sin (to be) aA. (mild)

ugo (to be) a{1. lhumorous) a

slang transformation of the
adjective "ugly."
UNIT THREE
F*,"
T'r'"
rated...
HOT
This unit is composed of terms and expressions which are
extremely mlgar and offensive and should, therefore be used
with caution.
LESSON THREE
VULGAR INSULTS
- At
SchooL
pisseil I rcally Qucked uj

the test! I should've been norc ol a
&iss-asc to tlratshilhudof a
tilhat a
teacher. Whet
hull shil!
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LESSON THREE
Dialogue in slang
At School...
DIALOGUE
Robert and Alicia are having lunch.
Roberf What
a pisser! I really fucked up the test. I should

have been more of a klss-ass to that shit-head of a
teacher. What bull shit!
Atiria:
This really bites. I think he gets hls rocks

flunking us, the son ofa bitch.
off
Robert: I couldn't believe what a fucker he was to t]lat new

girl today.
Alicirt:
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Donna? The one who's got shlt for bralns? She

deserved it. She's a real asshole, too. I don't know
what her problem is. Maybe she's on the rrg.
LESSON THREE
At School...
DIALOGUE
Robert and Alicia are having lunch.
Robert: What an qggravatlng situation! I really falled the

test. I should have been a nicer person to that idiot
of a teacher. This is rldlculous!
Alicin: This is really annoylng. I think he enJoys flunking
us, the despicable person.
Robert: I couldn't believe what

new girl today.
Atir:xt:
vlle person he was to that
Donna? The one who's totally stupld? She deserved

it. She's a real hatefirl Person, too. I don't know
what her problem is. Maybe she's menstruatlng'
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LESSON THREE
At School...
DIALOGUE
Robert 'n Alicia 'r having lunch.
Robert: Whad a plsser! I really fucked up the test. I shouldVe

been more of a kiss-ass ta that shit-head of a
teacher. What bull shit!
Alicirt: This really bltes. I think 'e gets 'is rocks off flunking
us. the son of a bitch.
Robert: I couldn'believe whad a fucker'e was ta that new girl
t'day.
Alicirt:
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Donna? The one oo'z got shit fer brains? She

deserved it. She's a real asshole. too. I dunno what'er
problem is. Maybe she's on the rag.
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Vocabulary
asshole (to be an)
n. (lllgar) to be a despicable person o (lit);

. He lied ond got me into trouble. Can
sphincter
to be an anal
gou belieue uhat an asshole he is?: He lied and got me into
trouble. Can you believe what a despicable person he is?
bite (to)
u. (',llgar) to be terrible o It bites that she did that to

Uou; It's terrible that she did that to you.
l cAUTroN; It is important to note that "to bite" is avar]^ation on
the popular expression "to bite tfle bU one," "the big one" being
a euphemlsm for "penis." Therefore, "to bite" should be used
with caution due to its reference.
I SYNONYM: to suck u. ('r,r-rlgar).
,cAUTroN: It is important to note that "to strck" is a shortened
version of the popular expression "to strck dick," "dick" beir^g
a slang synonl'nm for "penis." Therefore, "to strck" should be
used with caution due to its reference.
bullshit (to be) e-rp. [r''ulgar) to be nonsense o (lit); to be bull

excrement . That's a bunch oJ bulbhit!: That's complete
nonsense!
r NOTE:
Any expression containing the term "shit" is \''tllgar.
erp. (urlgar) to min; to bungle . I Jucked up mg

car; I rrrined my car.
r NoTE: This comes from the verb "to Jttck," meaning "to
fornicate." This is one of the most r,rrlgar yet popular
obscenitles in the American-English language.
fuck up (to)
fucker (to be a) n. (r'rrlgar) to be an extremely
despicable
person . (lit) ; to be a fornicator . Tflat guA stole mg uallet! Whnt
a Jucker!; That guy stole my wallet! What an extremely
despicable person!
I VARTATIoN: to be a mother-fucker e)p.
gets one's rocks off (tol
exp. (rrrlgar) to enjoy greatly. (lit);

said of a man who relieves his testicles ("rocks") of semen by
having sex . He gets his rocks off bg singirry: He really enjoys
singing.
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VUI.GAR INST]LTS
kiss-ass (to be a) e.p. (r,rrlgar) said of someone who does

anlthing to get in the good graces of someone o He keeps
buging ttrc boss lunch all tlrc time. What a kiss-ass; He keqrs
buyrng the boss lunch all the time. He'll do anything to getin
the boss's good graces.
I SYNoNyM: to brown-nose u. (mlgar) said of someone who
"kisses someone's ass" to such a degree as to get his/her nose
brown.
on the rag (to bel
exp. (mlgar) to be in a bad mood o {lit); to

be menstruating . You're sure on tte rag today!: you're sure
in a bad mood today!
I NoTE: In this expression , "rag" refers to a woman's sanitary
napkin used during menstruation. Oddly enough, this
expression is now also heard in reference to a man who is in
a bad mood.
to be O.T.R. a{'. a common abbreviation and

euphemism of the expression "to be on tfle rag."
I
VARIATION:
Pisser (to be a) n. (r,rrlgar) to be 'ggravatitg.
I got Aelled at
ogain bA the teacher. Wvt a pisser!; I got yelled at again by
the teacher. 116w a ggravating!
I NOTE: to be plssed lofl7 exp. (crude) to be angry.
shit for brains (to have)
erqr. (\,ulgar) to be extremely stupid

(lit); to have excrement for brains . Can aou belieue uhat he
did? He must ttaue shit Jor brains!; Cal you believe what he
did? He must be a complete idiot!
I VARIATION: shlt-for-brains exp. an incredibly stupid person .
Heg, shitJor-brainsl; Hey, stupid!
o
shit-head (to be a) n. (vulgar) a despicable
person o t44rat a
meanthing le did" to gou! What ashrt-headl; What a mean thing
he did to you! What a despicable person!
son of a bitch (to be a) e.p. (mlgar) an extremely despicable
(lit); to be a son of a female dog . I'm gonna kilt ttnt

son oJ a bitch!: I'r:j' going to kill that despicable person!
) VARIATION; to be an S.O.B. e:qq. a common euphemistic
abbreviation of "son o.f o bitch."
person
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PRACTICE THE VOCABULIIRY

lAnsuers to l-esson 3, p.
1671
A. Underline the word that best completes the phrase,
l.
That (fucker, trucker)just stole my car!
2.
I failed the test again. Wtrat a (klsser, pisser)!
3.
How could he do that to you? I can't believe what a

shit-(foot, head) he is!
4.
Why do you always bother me? Is this how you get your
(stons, rocks) ofl?
5. Why are you reacting with such hostility? What are you,
on the (rag, cloth)?
6.
I hate that {son, daughter) ofa bitch!
7.
I don't believe what you're telling me. It's a bunch of

(rabbit, bull) shit!
8. I totally fucked [up, down) my homework
9.
assignment!
He keeps offering to do favors for the teacher. What a

kiss-lboob, ass)!
10. You actually trust him to get the job done? He's got shit
for (hooters, brains)!
I
I.
That (asshole, pothole) lied to me!
12. My teacher gave us homework to do over vacation! This

really (ats, bites, drinks).
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VI'LGAR INSIJLTS
B. 'CUSSWORD" WAZLE
Fill tn the pruzzle by using the words from the list.
shlt
ass
rocks off
rag
3('n
brains
ACROSS
DOWN
to get
2. to be a
5.
tobea-n.tobe
one's exp. to
enjoy greatly o (lit); said of
a man who relieves his
testicles of semen by
having sex.
be menstruating.
9. to have shlt for
to be extremely stupid.
exp.
pisser
kiss
of a bitch
exp. an extremely
person o (lit); to
despicable
be a son of a female dog.
3. to be a _-ass
exp, said
of someone who does
anlthing to get in the good
graces of someone.
aggravating.
7. to be on the
exp. to
be in a bad -oo4 . [lit); to
fucker
4.
tobea_n.tobean
extremely despicable person
. (lit); to be a fornicator.
6. to be bufl _
e.t1r.
to be
nonsense.
8. to be an
n. to be
a despicable person . (lil):
to be an anal
sphincter.
-hole
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A CLOSER LOOK (1):

Vulgar fnsults
(Common ObscenitiesJrom Behind the Wheel)
To paraphrase an American comedian: 'The intensity of the delivery
ofan insult is proportionate to the distance between the two people."
In other words, the greater the distance between the speaker and
the target, the stronger the insult! Then what better place to deliver
a rip-roaring obscenity than from behind the armor of one's car?!
Here are some of ttre more colorful lrrlgar insults you're liable to
encounter while driving on just about any highway in America. All
terms are sJmon1,Tns for "despicable person" unless otherwise noted:
ass hole n. (mlgar) o (lit);
alal
sphincter.
ass wipe n. $'ulgar)
toilet paper.
only.
I VARIATION:
. (lit);
bastard n. (vulgar) . (lit); an

illegitimate son.
) NOTE: This applies to males
only.
butt-head n. (humorous yet

somewhat crude).
butt-holc n. (r'ulgar) . (lit);

anal sphincter.
cock-sucker n. (extremely
rulgar) . 0it); one who is
active in oral sex.
I NOTE: cock n. (extremely
vulgar) penis.
cunt n. (extremely vulgar,

applies to women only)
(lit); vagina.
dlck n. (very popular yet

crrde).
I NoTE: This applies to males
dick head
n.
dumb-fuck n. (r,llgar) idiot.

fuck-face n. (r,rrlgar yet very
popular) an extremely
despicable person.
fucker n. (r,rrlgar yet extremely

popular) an extremely
despicable person.
fuck-head n. (lttlgar) a
despicable person.
mother-fu cker n. (extremely

vulgar yet popular) an
exceedingly despicable
person.
prick n. (vulgarl . (litl: penis.

putz n. (!'ulgar) . oit): penis.
I
ORIGIN:
Yiddish.
shit ass n. (extremely vulgar).

shit for brains . l. exp. to
lnue shit Jor brains; to be an
idiot . 2. n. jerk, fool.
VI,LGAR INST'LTS
5A
shit head n. (vulgar yel very

popular) . (lit); one ',vith a
head full of excrement.
shit hole n. (extremely
'r.rrlgar)
0it); anal sphincter.
shmuck n. (!'ulgar) . (lit);

penis.
I ORIGIN: Yiddish.
son of a bltch n. (l'ulgarl .

[it); son of a female dog.
A CLOSER LOOK (2):

The Obscenitg "B4ffet"
Now, you can create you own personalized obscene phrase by
choosing one entry from each column:
TAf,F,-OFF +AD.,E TTVdI}+ AIX'ECTTYdA
NFULT
filthy
goddamn
slimey
uglY
putz!
shit-ass!
shit-heod!
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A CLOSER LOOK (3):

"Vtrlgar" Initial"s
Initials are popular in everyday speech as a way to euphemisucally
represent an obscene phrase. This is a very common practice which
enables the speaker to use obscenities by couching them behind
inoffensive initials.
The following list represents some of the most commonly used
initials of this kind:
B.F, n. despicable person .
He's such a B.F.J; He's such
a despicable person.
I Nc[E: This is a euphemistic
abbreviation of "butt fucker"
which is considered
extremely Vulgar.
B.F.D. er@. used to indlcate

great indifference . I knour
gou lost the contest but
B.F.D. You'll tru again nex.t
fime: I know you lost the
contest but don't be
concerned. You'll try again
next time) NoTE: This is a euphemistic
abbreviation of "big fucking
deal" which is considered
r,rllgar.
B.J. exp. oral sex . I Lreord she

gaue him a B.J. lost night: I
heard she gave him oral sex
last night.
I NOTE: This is a euphemistic
abbreviation of "blott: job"
which is considered r,rrlgar.
B.S. erp. nonsense . That's a

bunch oJB.S.!; That's a
bunch of nonsensel
I NoTE; This is a euphemistic
abbreviation of "brllshit, "
(literally "bull excrement")
which is considered rulgar.
C.Y.A. exp- a euphemistic
replacement for "Couer gour
ass!" meaning "Protect
yourself from possible
blame!" . Make sure lo leII
the boss in uriting that tlrc
cltent l.i,os the one uho
changed tlle desgn, not Aou.
Remember, C. Y.A. J; Make
sure to tell the boss in
wfiting that the client was
the one who changed the
design, not you. Remember,
protect yourself from
possible blame!
intery. "Fuck you!"
reproach to a despicable
person . I can't belieue gou'd
do such a rotten thing. F.U.!:
I can't believe you'd do such
"F.U!"
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IITJLGAR INST'LTS
thing. Fuck you! .

inte{ection,
the letter
In this
"U" is used to represent
"you" since the sounds are
identical.
a rotten
J.O. (to) u. masturbation . I'm

gonna go J.O.: l m going to
go masturbate.
I NoTE: This is a euphemistic
abbre-viation of the verb to
Jack o;f'which is considered l'ulgar.
M.F. ep. despicable person .
He's such an M.F.!; He's
such a despicable personl
) NoTE: This is a euphemisuc
abbreviation of "mother
;ftrcker" which is considered
r,rrlgar.
O.P.P, exp. one's sexual
orgrns . He got into O.P.P.
Last ntght; He had sex last
night.
r NOTE: These are some of
the newest slang initials in
the American repertory and
are known only by the
younger generation.
Unbeknownst to most
parents, "O.P.P. " comes from
rap music and stands for
"other people's pussy"
[?ussu" is a !'ulgar slang
s5mon1,"m for vagina) or
"other people's penis."
O.T.R. e.p. in a terrible mood .

Don't talk to lrcr nou. She's
O.?.R.; Don't talk to her now.
She's in a terrible mood.
abbreviation of "on the rag

which is a mlgar expression
applied to women who are
menstmaung. Although the
terrn -rag" is used in slang
to mean "sanitary napkin,"
this expression is
occasionally applied to a
male who is in a bad mood
as well.
P.W,'d (to be) er@. to be
subserviant to one's wife .
His u;ife does nothirtg but gelt
ot him aLL the tine and he
d&'s eDerything she tells him
Io do! He sure ts P. W.'dJ; His
wife does nothing but yell at
him all the time and he does
everything she tells him to
do! He sure is subservient to
his wife!
I NoTE: This is a euphemisuc
abbreviation of the extremely
vulgar expression "to be
pnssg -tuhipped; " lussg "
being a mlgar slang
synonyrn for 'Vagina."
S.B.D. erp. (humorous) silent,
yet potent flatulence . Who
cut the S.B.D.?: Who has the
silent flatulence?
abbreviation of -silent-bu tdeadly" which is considered
humorous.
S.O.B. e4. a despicable
person . I'm gonnak l that
S.O.B.!; I'm going to kill that
despicable person!
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abbreviation of "son oJa

bitch" which is considered
vulgar.
S.O.L. e.rq. erltremely
unfortunate . I'm sorry but
gou missed dinner because
Aou're so late. I guess gou're
just S.O.L.; I'm sorry but
you missed dinner because
you're so late. I guess you're
just extemely unfortunate.
I NoTE: This is a
"sfit ot of Luck" which is
considered vulgar.
S.O.S, exp. an army term lor
'chipped beef on toast"
which was referred to as
"shtt on a shwle" or
's.o.s."
T, & A. e-xp. nudism, or more

literally, breasts and
6l
buttocks . MA porents don't

go to moDies tllol
haue a lot oJ T. & A.; My
parents don't let me go to
movies that contain a lot of
Let me
nudism.
r No-fE: This is a
euphemisuc abbreviation of
"tits and ass" which ls
considered crude.
T.S. e-rp. a shame .Ilototu

gou don't uont to do gour
hameuork, but T.S.! You
haue no chobe!: I know you
don't want to do,your
homework. but that's a
shame! You have no choice!
I NoTE: This is a euPhemistic abbreviation of
"tough shit" which is
considered mlgar.
LESSON FOUR
THE ITIAT{Y USES OF
FL*t
"something tells me Steve got
shit-faced
during lunch..."
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LESSON FOUR
Dialogue in slang
Tlne Hollgutood
Studio Tour...
DIALOGUE
Julie and Mike are talking about one of their co-workers.
Julie:
Malcolm got shit-faced again on the job.
Mike:
You shitting me? How the shlt can he drink all that
shit without catching shit from the boss? His work's
even for shit.
Julie:
Beats the shlt out of me! He's been pulllng shit like
this for a long time.
Mike: Shit,
yeah! Last week he did the shlttiest job on this

shitload ofwork he had to do which he doesn't know
shit about anyway. He thinks he's hot shit but I
think he's shit lazy. He'd better shit or get off the
Pot.
Julie:
One of these days he's gonna be shlt out of luch

and up shit creek when he gets on the boss's
shltllst.
Mike:
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No shit!
LESSON FOI]R
The Hollgurood
Studio Touf...
DIALOGUE
Julie and Mike are talking about one of their co-workers'
Malcolm got intoxicated again on the job.
Mrke: Are you ktdding me? How is lt possible that he can
drink all that substance without getttng
reprimanded by the boss? His work is even mediocre.
Julie:
Julie: I have no idea! He's been successful at devious acts

like this for a long l ime.
Mrke: Absolutely! I-ast week he did the worst job on this

large quantlty of work he had to do which he doesn't
Julie:
know an5rthing about anyway. He thinks he's

exceptlonal but I think he's extremely lazy. He'd
better start to take some action.
One of these days he's going to be completely out of
luck and in btg trouble when he gets in the boss's
bad graces.
Mike: You're not ktddlngl
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DIALOGUE
Julie 'n Mike 'r talking about one 'a their co-workers.
Julie: Malcolm got shit-faced again on thejob.

Mke: Yolr shlddin' me? How the shlt can 'e drink all that
shlt without catching shit from the boss? His work's

even fer shit.
Julie: Beats the shit oudda me! He's been pulfing shlt like
Mike:
this fer a long time.

Shit, yeah! Last week 'e did the shlddiest job on this
shitload 'a work 'e had ta do which 'e doesn' know
shid aboud an''way. He thinks 'ees hot shlt bud I
think ee'z shit lazy. He'd bedder shld 'r ged off the
pot.
Julie:
One 'a these days ee'z gonna be shld oudda luck 'n
up shit creek when 'e gets on the boss's shitlist.
Mike:
No shit!
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Vocabulary
"Beats the shlt out of me"
e.rp. "I don't
knod'
er@. to get reprimanded by'I'mgonno

parents
uhen thea see luhat I did to the car:
cotch shitJrom mA
I'm going to get reprimanded by my parents when they see
what I did to the car.
catch shit from (to)
for shit (to be) e;p. to be useless '
This car's Jor shtt!; This
car's useless!
hot shit (to be) e.rp. to be impressive '

hot shit; He thinks he so impressive.
r VARIATIoN: "He thinks he's hot shit
He thinks he's such
but he's just runny
diarrhea" ap.
know shit about something (not tol
exp. not to know

knorr shit
she
doesn't
the slightest thing about something '
about icr,king: She doesn't know the slightest thing about
cooking.
) VARIATIoN: not to know jack shit about something erQ'
"No shit! "

I
"You're not kirlding!"

'
VARIATION: "Shlt no!" e.qq. "Absolutely not!" o -Did gou Like
exP.
the dinner lle made irrst ntght? -Shit no!; -Did you like the
dinner he made last night? -Absolutely not!

I ANToNYM: "Shlt Yes!"
pull some shlt on someone (to) e'tp. to do something

nasty to someone . I'm not taLking to him angmare because he
pulted some shit on me yesterdag: I'm not talking to him
anyrnore because he did something nasty to me yesterday'
shit . f . n. unidentifiable
substance ' What's tlnt shit gou're

drinking?; What's that substance you're drinkin g? ' 2' adu'
extremely . He's shit stupidJ; He's really stupid!
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shit or get off the pot (to) e.rq. to take action or abandon
the project . 0it); to defecate or get out ofthe bathroom . Why

are Aou taking so long to do something about resoluing this
situation? Shit or get olf the pot!; Why are you taking so long
to do something about resolving this situation? Take action or
abandon the project!
shit out of luck (to be) exp. to be extremely
unfortunate o
I tried to get tickets Jor tfLe concert, but tteg u;ere sold" out. I
guess I'm just shit out oJ tuck; I tried to get tickets for the
concert, but they were sold out. I guess I'm just unfortunate.
shit someone (to) aq.
to tease someone . Are gou shitting
me?; Are you teasing me?
"Shit, yeah!"
erp. "Absolutely!"
intoxicated . I got shitfaced to.st

nighti I got intoxicated last night.
shit-faced (to be) aQj.Iobe
n. a mental or physical roster of people one dislikes .

lf gou get on the boss's shitlist, you'll be sorry: If you become
one of the people the boss doesn't like, you'll be sorry.
Shitlist
shitload (a) aau. a lot . I haue a shitload- oJ u:ork to do today:

I have a lot of work to do today.
shittiest
a4. worst o -Fle did the shittiestjob pointing his house;

He did the worst job painting his house.
the shit
e.qr. used to modi[/ interrogative pronouns ruho, uhat,

uhere, ufen, ushg, hotu . Who the shit is that?; Who could that
possibly be? . Whot tLe shit did I spill on myse!fi; What could
I have possibly spilled on myselP
up shit creek (to bel
exp. to be in a big predicament. IJI

don't get thts work done in fiue minutes, I'm gonna be up shit
creek: If I don't get this work done in five minutes, I'm going
to be in a big predicament.
t NOTE: Although it's incorrect, many people transform this
expression to 'to be up shit's creek."
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PRACTICE THE VOCABUI,ARY

lAnsu-rers to Lesson 4,
p.
1681
A. Complete the phrases by choosing the appropriate

words from the list below.
shit
catch shit
shittiest
for
shit
shlt creek
shit out of luck
I.
pulled some
shitlist
hot shlt
shlt
shit-faced
shitload
the shit
does he think he is that he

what to do?!
tell
me
can just come here and
Who
2. I'm so giad to be home.
day
I had the
today!
3. I cal't stand her. She thinks

4. I think I got on the boss's
she's such
because I
accidentally insulled her.
5.
I really got
time I drink vodka!
6. Thls
stereo's
last night! Thafs the last
!Iwantarefund!
7.
when I get home. I

I'm gonna
promised my parents I'd come home at I l:OO and it's
already midnight!
8.
I'm really angry'\Mith her. She really

on me yesterday.
9.
Beats the
outta me where he is!
if he ever {inds
lO. I'm gonna be uP

out what I've done!
I I.
We're
. They
just sold the
last ticket to the movie!
12. I wish I could go with you but I've got a

work to do.
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B. Match the two colums.
She's thinks she's
impressive.
so
A. We're gonna be up shlt

creek if we don't get
this work done.
Z Z. I don't know.
3.
He did something
nasq/ to me.
4.
Take action or
abandon the project.
B, Beats the shlt out of

me.
C. This bicycle's for shit.
D. Shit or get off the pot.
5. I think I'm getting

E. Thls is the shlttiest
haircut I've ever had!
intoxicated-
6.
We're going to be in
a big predicament if
we don't get this
work
done.
7. This is the worst
c. I have
8. Absolutely!
u. Shlt, yeah!
haircut IVe ever
9.
n
n
I don't know the

slightest thing about
cooking.
bicycle is
defective.
t.
a shltload of
work to do today.
had!
ro. rni"
t
F. I don't know shit about

cooking'
f have a lot ofwork

to do today.
E tz. at" you teasing me?
t.
Are you shitting me?
J.
Hc pulled some shlt on

me.
K. I thlnk I'm getting

shlt-faced.
t-. She thinks she's such

hot shit.
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c. "cusswo'RD" wzzLv
Fill in the ptzzle by using the words from the list.
pull
hot
beats
luck
list
off the
shit
yeah
DOWN
l.
2. ap-
3.
creek (to be) eqr.

to be in a big predicament.
some shit on
someone (tol exp. to do
something nasty to
4.
shit--
6.
shit--
someone.
5.
shit or get
(tol
exp.
to take action or resign.

8.
9.
(to be)
exp. to be unfortunate.
shit out of
shit (to be) exp. to

be impressive.
load
on
faced
ACROSS
"
the shit out of
me" exp. "I don't know."
pot
7.
n. a mental or
physical roster of people
that one dislikes.
(to be) adj. tobe

intoxicated.
'Shit,
!" exp.
"Absolutely!"
8. shtt--
(a) adu. a lot.
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OF'SIIIT"
A CLOSER LOOK (1):
Additional Uses oJ'Sh;it'

The term "shtt," meaning "excrement," is one of the most popular
obscenities used in America as well as countries whose languages
are Latin-based. It's interesting to note that in France, the French
equivalent "merde," is commonly used by itself to mean simply
"good luck."
The following list demonstrates how "shit" easily lends itself to a
variety of colorful and popular expressions.
NOTE:
All expressions containing the term "shit" are considered

vulgar.
beat the shit out of someone

(tol exp. to beat someone
severelY . When I find him,
I'm gonna beat the shit out oJ
himl; When I find him, I'm
going to beat him severely!
crock of shit (to be al exp. to
"Big shit!" exp. "It's not a big

problem!" . WW are Aouso
upset aboutlosirg? Big shit!;
Why are you so upset about
losing? It's not a big problem!
be nonsense o You betieued

that crock oJ shit?;Yott
believed that nonsense?
) VARLATION: a crock n. .
That's acrock!; That's
nonsense!
built like
a brick shithouse
(to be) exp. to be extremely
solid and muscular (may be
said of a man or woman) .
Your bogftiend. is buik ttke a
brick shitfausel; Your
boyfriend is really solid and
muscular!
. 1. aQj. to
be afraid . Just go up and
talk to her. Don't be so
chickenshit; Just go up and
talk to her. Don't be so

afraid. . 2. n. to be a coward
o He's such a chickenshit;
He's such a fearful person!
deep shit (to be in) e.rq. to be

in serious trouble .I'm
gonna be in deep shit tuhen
mg mother sees whatl'ue
done to tfu ntg; I'm going to
be in serious trouble when
my mother sees what I've
done to the rug.
chickenshit (to be)
dip shit (to be al exp.to be a

fool . Did gou see tlrc stttpid
thinglrc did?Whatadip
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shitl; Did you see the stuPid

thing he did? What a fool!
"Does a bear shit in the
woods?" erp. said in
response to something
obvious c Do I think she's
prettg? Does abear shittn
the tuoods?; Do I think she's
pretty? Obviously!
"Eat shit!"
e)q). a strong
reproach to a despicable
comment . Hous dare you
sag thatto me! Eat shit!:
How dare you say that to
me!You disgust me!
full of shit (to bel exp. to talk

absolute nonsense . He told
goulrc ownedthree cars?
He's -fuLL oJ shit!: He told you
he owned three cars? He's
talking absolute nonsense!
give a shit (not tol exp. not to
care at all o I don't giue a
shit ushnt Aou do: I don't
care at all what you do.
give someone shit (tol exp..
1. to lie to someone. Don't
giue me that shit! That's not
true andgouknow ifl; Don't
give me those lies!That's not
true and you know it! . 2. to
give someone opposition r
Don't gtue me shit. Jttst do
ustwt I telt gou: Don't hassle
me. Just do what I tell you.
"Holy shit!" e;p. 'This is

terrible!" o HoLU shit! IJorgot
to pick mg Jather up Jrom the
airport!; This is terrible! I
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forgot to pick my father up

from the airport!
horse shit e;p. nonsense .
(lit); horse excrement o
Thst's aburrchof tnrse shit!:
That's utter nonsense!
mean shit (not tol exp.
nothing. This contract
doesn't mean shitl; This
contract doesn't mean
anything!
"No shit!" exp. "You're not
serious!" . She married Jeff
gesterdag? lVo shitl; She
married Jeff yesterday?
You're not serious!
) VARIATION: "Shit raol" exp.
'Absolutely not!"
piece of shit (to be al exp. to
be a despicable person . I
can' t belieDe A ou deceiued
me Like that, goupiece oJ
shtfl; I can't believe you
deceived me like that, you
despicable person!
run like shit (to) erp. to run

quickly . Run Like shit!
Tlrcg're q;fter us!; Run
quickly! They're after us!
scare the shit out of

someone (to) exp. to scare
someone terribly o You
scaredthe shltoutoJme
tohen goujumped out oJthe
ctoset!: You scared me
terribly when you jumped
out of the closet!
I ALSO: to be scared
shitless exp.lo be scared
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terribly . 0it); to be so
scared that one defecates.
shit . 1. u. to defecate . I gotta

go shit: I have to go defecate.
. 2. n. one's personal
belongings . Go getgour shit
andlet's Leaue: Go get your
belongings and let's leave. .
3. adu. nothing . He gaue
me shitJor mg birthdag: He
didn't give me anything for
my birthday. . 4. n. grief,
trouble c WhA dre Aougiuing
me so much shit?: Why are
you giving me so much
trouble? r 5. n. a despicable
person . She's sucha shit!:
She such a despicable
person!
shit a brick (to) e.rp. to be

extremely frightened or
shocked . WlrcnI sau mg
girlJriend walk in the door, I
thought I uas gonna shit a
brtck!; When I saw my
girlfriend walk in the door, I
became shocked!
shit-eating grin (to have
a)
exp. to have an expression

of gloating . Inok at him tutth
his shit-eating grin!; Look at
him gloating!
shit from shinola (not to

know) exp. not to know
anYthing . He doesn'tknow
shi|ftom Shinola about
Jootbalt; He doesn't know a
thing about football.
) NOTE: Shinola is a brand
name for shoe polish.
shit'kicker n. . 1. farmer r I'm
ttred of tlrc city. Magbe I

should.jttst spendthe rest oJ
mg Lde being a shit-kicker:
I'm tired of the city. Maybe I
should just spend the rest of
my life being a farmer. .
2. boot o I'm gonna go put on
mg shitkickers; I'm gonna
go put on my boots.
) NOTE: This expression
originated from farmers who
spend a great deal of time
with animals and
consequently, pass many
hours cleaning manure from
their boots.
shit on someone (to) e4r. to

betray someone c I coutdn't
belieue that mg best Jrtend
coutd shit on me tike that: I
couldn't believe that my best
friend could betray me like
that.
shitfit (to have a) exp.to have
a tantrum . WhenmgJattrcr
sees ushat I did"to his netu
tie, he's gonnahaue a
shitfit!: When my father sees
what I did to his new tie,
he's going to have a tantrum!
shithead (to be a') exp.to be a
despicable person . Your
brother tuon' t Let gou borrotu
his tennis rcrcket? What a
shithe ad! : Your brother
won't let you borrow his
tennis racket? What a
despicable person!
shithouse n. bathroom.
gotta go to the shittnuse: I

have to go to the bathroom.
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shitter n. toilet . I lutue
to go
to the shitter: I have to go to
the toilet.
shitty (to be) adj. tobe

disgraceful. He did. a shittg
job decorattq tlrc louseJor
the parfu; He did a
disgraceful job decorating

the house for the party.
shoot the shit (to) er@. to

chat . I'm going ouer to
Barrg's to shoot the shit: l'rn
going over to Barr)r's house
to have a chat.
take shit {tol exp. to accept

abuse
. WhU do goukeep
taking shit Jrom him? : Why

do you keep accepting
abuse from him?
take a shit (to) exp. to
defecate . The dog took a

shit right on the rug; The
dog defecated right on the
rug.
than shit adu. to the extreme

. He'sJunnier ttnn shtt:
He's extremely funny .
She's ffLearler thsn shit!:
She's extremely mean!
"The shit's gonna hit the

fan!" exp."A great
disturbance is about to
occur!" . WhenmgJattrcr
coffLes home and sees wtnt
I didto his car, the shit's
gonna hit ttte Jan!; When my
father comes home and
sees what I did to his car, a
great disturbance is going
to occur.
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"The shit rolls downhill"

exp.'"ft:'e blame is passed
down to the person with
the least amount of
influence."
the shits (to have) exp.lo
have diarrhea . I must tutue
e aten something spotle d
becantse I'ue beenhaDW
the shrts att dag; I must
have eaten something
spoiled because I've been
having diarrhea all day.
) VARIATION: to have the
runny shits erp.
thtnk one's shit doesn't

stink (tol exp. to think
unrealistically highly of
oneself . She's so arrogant!
She thinks her shitdoesn't
stink!; She's so arrogant!
She thinks unrealistically
highly of herselfl
tough shit (to bel exp..

1. used to signiff "that's a
shame" with a feeling of
indifference and hostility
from the speaker . IJaou

don'ttike ttrc usag I driue,
toughshit!; If you don't like
the way I drive, too bad! .
2. to be menacing; "cool" .
That gug's tough shrU; That
guy is menacing!
treat someone like shit (to)
exp. to treat someone with
great disrespect . Wha did.
goutreather Like shit last
night?: Why did you treat
her with such disrespect
last night?
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Shit-a t- q-Glqttce Bulfet

The following charts will give you an easy overview of some of the
many ways in which "shit" is commonly used as just seen in the
previous pages.
shit
assl
despicable person
bag
despicable person
creek
big trouble
Jaced
intoxicated
fit
tantrum
happens
bad things happen
head
despicable person
hole
anal sphincter
hou.se
bathroom
list
mental or physical list

of disliked people
Ioad
great quantity
no!
absolutely not!
ona shingle
chipped beefon toast
a stick
exclamation of anger
on
outoJLtrck
completely unforbunate
scared
ex[remely frightened
u;ad
despicable person
ges!
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abrick
to be very frightened
to act despicably to
on someone
to shit +
someone
or get olf the pot
to take action
someone
to tease someone
bu
what's the big concern

to get reprimanded
(to) catch
to chat
(to) chew the
fearful person
chicken
(a)crockoJ
nonsense
dip
Jor
horse
hot
rllo
not to
knou
fool
shit
useless
=
nonsense
impressive
you're not serious
not to know the slightest thing

(about somethin$
piece oJ
despicable person
(to) putl
to do something nasty to someone
(to) take
(to) take
to defecate
to accept abuse
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Bodilg Functions 8t Sounds
Although everyone has the sarne bodily functions, it would appear
that to admit such a truth causes a certain amount of shame since
they reduce us to an unbecoming primal animalistic state. This is
perhaps the reason for the many slang expressions and
euphemisms representing bodily functions & sounds which seem
to alleviate some embarrassment when announced. Here zrre some
of the most common:
Defecate (to) / Excrement
B.M. n. a common
abbreviation of "bowel
movement" . The babg had- a

B.M. intrcr diapers;T}re
baby had a bowel movement
in her diapers.
) ALSO: to B.M. u. o Your IittLe
sisterjust B.M.' d on the floor:
Your little sister just
defecated on the floor.
buffalo chips n.pl. (mild) dried

excrement left on prairies by
buffalos.
) AI^SO: cow chips n.pl. dried
excrement left by cows.
business (to do one's) exp.a

euphemism for "to defecate"
. Steue's inthe bathroom
doing his business; Steve's
in the bathroom defecating.
) NOTE: This expression is
more commonly used with
children than it is with
adults.
cow patty n. (mild) dried

) VARIATION: cow pie n.
(mild).
crap (to) . (vulgar) 1. u. to
defecate . I gotta go crap; I

have to go defecate. o
2. intefi. used to indicate
anger . Crap! I Locked mgselJ
outoJmg house!: I'm so
angry! I locked myself out of
my house!
I VARIATION: to take a crap
erp. (extremely popular yet
vulgar) . I haue to take a
crap; I have to defecate.
) ALSO (1): the crap exp. to
the extreme. Withour

current bu.dget, tue could"
publicize the crap out oJthis
book!: With our current
budget, we could publicize
this book to the extreme!
) ALSO (2): to scare the crap
out of someone e;qp.
(extremely popular yet
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vulgar) to scare someone

greatlY o TheU scaredthe
crap outoJme uhentleg
yelted " surprise ! ; " Theg
scaredreaLlg scaredme
tuhen theg alt getted
"surprise!"
golden apples n. (mild) dried

excrement left on prairies.
aLL
dump (to) u. (crude) o (Iit); to

unload . The dog dumpedon
tfu ntg, The dog defecated

on the rug.
to dumP a
load. exp. (crude) o I haue to
go dump atoad; I have to go
defecate.
) VARIATION (2): to take a
dump e:p. (extremely
popularyet crude) o He's
been in there taking a dumP
Jor the past 15 minutesl; He's
been in there defecating for
the past 15 minutes!
) VARIATION (1):
Eo to the can (tol exP.

(somewhat crude) ' I'Ltbe
right back. I haue to go to the
can;I'llbe right back. I have
to go to the bathroom.
I VARIATION: to $o to the
can man erp. (rhyming

slang and somewhat crude)
o I gotta go to the canman; I
go to the john (tol exP.

(extremely popular and mild)
. WhA don't aou go to the
johnbeJore tue teaue on our
trip?:'N}ry don't you go to
the bathroom before we
leave on our triP?
grunt (to) u. (humorous
Yet
(lit); to make
unintelligible animal noises
o I gotta go grunt; I have to
go defecate.
) NoTE: This verb is used to
signiff the grunting sounds
made by someone who is
defecating.
crude)
have Montezuma's revenge

(tol exp. (humorous and
mild) to have diarrhea'f
think I ca ught Montezuma' s
reuenge! I think I caught a
case of diarrhea.
) NOTE (1): Many PeoPle
visiting the United States
travel to Mexico during their
stay. Unfortunately, these
people often return with a
severe case of diarrhea after
having drunk the water
which contains Parasites. It
is said that this is
Montezuma's revenge, the
former emperior of Mexico
(1480- I 520), toward those
who once invaded his
country. This condition is
also referred to as "las
touristas" meaning "that
which is acquired bY
tourists."
lay a log (to) exp.(a crude and

very descriptive exPression).
) NOTE: log n. a bowel
movement (due to its long
cylindrical shape).
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make (to) u. (mild) . The babA

tooks like he's about to make
rn his pants; The baby looks
like he's about to defecate in
his pants.
nature's caII exp. (mild) time

to go to the bathroom o I'll
be right back. It's nahre's
call; I'll be right back. I have
to go to the bathroom.
) VARIATION: "Nature's
calling" exp."l have to go to
the bathroom."
number two (to Eol exp.(mild)

to defecate o I haue to go
number tuso!: I have to go
defecate!
) ALSO:
to go number one
exp. to urinate.
pinch a loaf (tol exp. (crude).

) NOTE: loaf n. a bowel
movement. (lit); a mass of
meat.
signifies the pinching action

of the anal sphincter when a
bowel movement is released.
poo-poo (to go) u. (mild).

euphemism used with
children . Do Aouhaue to go
poo-poo?; Do you have to
defecate?
poop (to go) u. (mild, used

primarily with children) o Po
gouneedto poop beJore tue
Leaue?; Do you need to
defecate before we leave?
) AISO: poop n. term of
affection
. (lit); excrement
I loue Aou,
Aou old. poop!
regular (to be) ard. (mild) to

have regular bowel
movements (without the
displeasure of constipation).
road apple n. (mild) humorous
term for "excrement" found
in the road.
shit (to) u. (very popular yet

extremely vulgar) o 1'4
gonna go shit: I'm going to
go defecate.
) NOTE (1): The past
participle of the verb "to
shit" is "shil" although marry
use "shat" in jest: The dog
shcrt on the new carpet!; T};re
dog defecated on the new
carpet!
) NOTE (2): SEE: to shit, p. 72.
) AI^SO (1): to take a shit
e:qr. (extremely popular yet
vulgar) . I'm gonna go take a
shit bejore we Leaue: I'rn
going to go defecate before
we leave.
) ALSO (2):
to have the shits
e.ry. (vulgar) to have
diarrhea.
squat (to) u. (crude) . 0it); to

crouch.
) NOTE: When used to signi$r
"to defecate," the verb "to

squat" is considered
somewhat crude.
the runs (to have) e.ry. (mild)

to have diarrhea.
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trots (to have the)
er@. (mild)
to have diarrhea.
turd n. (mild) ' l. excrement'

Your dog just lnid" a turd on
the couch; Your dog just
defecated on the couch. '
2. despicable person o That
guA's suchaturd!;That
guy's such a despicable

person!
) AI^SO:
bird turd
n.
(humorous rhyming slan$

bird excrement . lltere are
btrd turds aLL ouer mg car!;
There's bird excrement all
over my car!
Flatulence (to have)
break wind (tol exP. (mild).
float an air biscuit (to) exP.
cut one (tol exp. (mild).
let one fly (to) erp. (mild).

let one go (to) e;p. (mild) '
Wln Let one go?: Who has
cut the cheese (to) erqq. (mild)

) NOTE: This exPression
originated due to the strong

offensive smell produced
when certain cheeses are
cut.
fart (to) u. (extremely PoPular

yet somewhat crude) to
have flatulence or be
flatulent . WhoJafted?;
Who has flatulence?
) VARIATION: fATt N.
flatulence . This noun is
commonly used with "to
cut" meaning "to release."
(humorous and mild).
flatulence?
pass gas (to) exp. (mild).
S.B.D. e.rqr. fhumorous) silent,
yet potent, flatulence ' Who
cutthe S.B.D.?: Who has the
silent flatulence?
) NOTE: This is a
"silent but deadlY'which is
considered humorous.
toot (to) u. (mild and

humorous).
Menstruate (to)
"Aunt Flo's hete"
exp.
(somewhat crude yet

humorous).
) NOTE: This is a
play-on-words since the
proper narne 'Flo" is a
homon5rm of the verb "flotts"
referring to the flowing of

one's blood during
menstruation.
"Big Red dropped irn" exP.

(somewhat crude yet
humorous).
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THE MAI\TY USES OF'SHIT"
get the curse {tol exp. (mild)

(lit); to get the affliction.
have a visitor (to) erq. (mild

and humorous).
have one's period (tol exp.
(mild and extremely popular)
o (lit); to have one's term (of
menstruation).
on the rag (to bel exp. (vulgar

yet very popular).
also commonly used to
mean "to be in a mad mood."
) VARIATION: to be O.T.R.
a4i. a common abbreviation
and euphemism of the
expression "to be on the rag."
that time of the month (to

bel exp. (mild and very
PoPular) o You don't Look
tuell Is it that time oJttrc
month?: You don't look well.
Are you menstruating?
"The red flag's tup" exp.
(somewhat crude yet
humorous).
) NOTE: In this expression
the "redflag" refers to
"blood."
"The Red Sea's irn" exp.

(crude yet humorous).
) NOTE: In this expression,
the "red sea" refers to
"blood."
Urinate (to)
back teeth floating (to have
one's) exp,a humorous, yet
crude, description of
someone who has to urinate
so badly it's as if the urine
were rising to the level of
one's back teeth . Ma back
teetharefloating!; I have to
urinate badly!
can (to go to the) n.
(somewhat crude) to go to
the bathroom (and defecate
or urinate, depending on the
context).
) VARTATTON: to go to the
can, men e)q?.
go (to) u. (mild).
john (to go to the) n. (mild) to

go to the bathroom (and
defecate or urinate,
depending on the context).
leak (to) u. (mild) . (lit); to

dribble liquid.
) VARIATION: to take a leak
e.rq. (extremely popular yet
somewhat crude).
make a pit stop (tol exp.

(mild) to stop one's routine
temporarily and go to the
bathroom.
comes from the sport of auto
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racing where drivers will

temporarily exit the race in
order to make car repairs
which are performed in the
'pit."This is commonly
called "maktrg apil stop."
"Nature's calling" ery. (mild)

"I have to go to the
bathroom."
) NoTE: This exPression
refers to either urination or
defecation, depending on the
context.
number one (to gol exp.

) ANTotMvI: to go number
two exp. to defecate.
pee (to) u. (extremely popular
yet somewhat crude).
pee-pee (to go) u. (mild).
) NoTE: This verb is
commonly used with
children as a diminutive
form of the verb "to pee."
piddle (to) u. (humorous).
) NOTE: This verb is PrimarilY
used with children.
piss (to) u. (vulgar).
) VARLATION: to take a piss
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exp. (very popular yet

vulgar).
powder one's nose (to) e.rp.

(mild).
) NOTE: This is an excuse a
woman may give for having
to go the bathroom to either
defecate or urinate, since to
be completely truthful would
be considered crude.
tinkle (to)
u. (mild).
) NoTE: This verb, PrimarilY
used with children, signifies

the tinkling sound that is
produced when one urinates
in the toilet.
wee (to o) u. (mild).

) NOTE: This verb is
primarily used with children.
) AI^So: to go wee-wee e)q?.
(a very popular expression
used with children).
whiz (to) u. (vulgar).

) VARLATION: take a whiz (to)
exp. (very popular yet
vulgar).
Vomit (to)
barf (to) u. (extremely popular

and mild).
blow chow (tol exp. (crude,

due to its descriptive nature)
' Oit); to explode with food.
) NOTE (1):
to blow n. to
ocplode.
) NOTE (2): chow n. food.
blow chunks (to) exp. (very

crude, due to its extreme
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THE MAITY USES OF.'SHIT"
descriptive nature) . (lit); to

explode with chunks of food.
) NOTE: to blow n. to explode.
buick (to) u. (humorous).

) NOTE: This verb, also the
name of an American car,
signifies the sound one
makes when vomiting.
drive the porcelain bus (to)

e.rp. (humorous).
) NOTE: This is a humorous
description of someone who

is kneeling and holding the
porcelain bowl of the toilet
while vomiting.
hurl (to) u. (humorous).

) NOTE: This is one of the
newest slang verbs for "to

vomit" which was
popularized in an American
movie called "Wa5me's
World." This verb is now
extremely popular among
teenagers.
laugh at the lawn (to) e;qr.

(humorous).
expression, used in
reference to an individual
describing a cat vomiting
after eating grass.
pray to the porcetain god (to)

erqr. (humorous).
description of someone
kneeling in front of the toilet
vomiting.
puke (to) u. (extremely popular

yet crude).
Ralph (to) u. (humorous).

) NOTE: This humorous verb
makes while vomiting.
retch (to)
u. (humorous).

makes while vomiting.
shout at one's shoes (tol
exp.
(humorous).
) NOTE: This humorous
expression describes
someone who is bending
over vomiting toward one's
shoes.
sick (to bel
aQj. (extremely
popular and mild) o /'p'1

gonnabe sick; I'm going to
throw up.
) NoTE: Although the
adjective "sick simply
mea"ns "ill," when preceded
by "going to be," the
connotation changes to "sick
and vomiting."
talk to Huey on the big

white phone (tol exp.
(humorous).
expression describes
someone who is vomiting,
and making a "Huey" sound
into the toilet which looks
like a large white telephone
receiver.
technicolor yawn (to have
a)
n. (humorous).
) NOTE: This describes one's
mouth opening to reveal a
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being vomited.
throw up (to) n. (extremely

common and mild).
) NoTE: This is PerhaPs one
of the most common
synonyrns for "to vomit" and
is used by everyone.
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upchuck (to) u. (very common

and mild).
) NoTE: It would be incorrect
to say "to chttckup."
york (to) u. (humorous).

) NOTE: This verb describes
the sound one makes when

vomiting.
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"Toilet"
Andy Gump n. (mild) a

portable toilet devised bY an
inventor named Andy GumP.
can n. (crude yet very poPular).
) NOTE: This term is often
used in the expression, '?
haue to go to the car7, man"'
o (lit); a
cardboard box that indoor
cats use for urination and
defecation . I'ttbe rightback.
I haue to go use the catbox;
I'll be right back. I have to
go use the toilet.
I NOTE: This term is used
among women onlY.
) VARIATION: sandbox n.
(mild).
cat box n. (mild)
crapper n. (vulgar).
) NOTE (1): This comes from
the verb "to crap," meaning
"to defecate."
) NOTE [2): This term comes
from the inventor of the first
flush toilet, Sir John
Crapper.
facilities n.pl. (mild) a

euphemistic term for toilet.
.head n. (crude).
) NoTE: This is a standard
nautical term for "toilet."
Oddly enough, when used
outside of a ship, it is
considered crude.
john n. (somewhat crude yet

extremely popular) c I ttaue
to go to the jolvu I have to go
to the bathroom.
I NOTE: This term comes
from the inventor of the first
flush toilet, Sir John
Crapper.
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little boys'room erp. (mild).

term given to a public

bathroom for little boys.
This term is used
euphemistically in reference
to an adult in an attempt to
soften the indelicacy of
announcing a trip to the
toilet.
pot n. (somewhat crude).

) NOTE: This term comes
from the obsolete "chamber
pot" which was simply a
portable bowl used for
urination and defecation.
potty n. Used
only with children, this is a
mild diminutive of 'pot".
) VARLATION:
shithouse n. (vulgar yet

extremely popular).
llttle glrls' room
e;qr. (mild).
term given to a public

bathroom for little girls. This
term is used euphemistically
in reference to an adult in
an attempt to soften the
indelicacy of announcing a
trip to the toilet.
) NOTE: This comes from the

verb "to shrt" which is vulgar
for "to defecate."

) VARIATION:
shitter n.
(vulgar).
throne n. (humorous).
) NOTE: This term is a
humorous comparison of a
toilet to a royal throne.
LESSON FIVE
THE ITIAI{T USES OF
J["rh
fhat molher juckin' dunbluck
nechanic iuckin' fucked uP ny iuckin'
car after
juckin'
with
it
for two days!
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LESSON FIVE
Dialogue in slang
The Neul Car...

DIALOGUE
Steve and George are driving when all of a sudden the car
fails.
Steue: What the fuck? That mother-fucking dumbfuck

mechanic fucking fucked up my fucking car after
fucking with it for two days!
George: Fuck a duck!That's fucked!
Steue: I'm so fucking tired of getting fucked over. Fuck

that shit!
George: What the fuck. Don't fucking pay him!
Steue: Fucking
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A!
LESSON F.TVE
Tln;e Neut Cqr...

DIALOGUE
Steve and George are driving when all of a sudden the car
fails.
Steue: What's happening? That damn stupid
mechanic
absolutely ruined my darn car after fiddling with it

for two days!
George: How unbelievable! That's awful!

Steue: I'm so darn tired of getting cheated out of my
money. I don't accePt that!
George: That's not a problem. Just don't pay him!
Steue: You're not kidding!
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The Neut Cqr...

DIALOGUE
Steve 'n George 'r driving when all of a sudden the car fails.
Steue
What the fuck? That mother-fuckin'dumbfuck

mechanic fuckin' fucked up my fuckln'car after
fuckin'with it fer two days!
George: Fuck a duck!That's fucked!
Steue: I'm so fuckin'tired'a gettin'fucked
over. Fuck that
shit!
George: What the fuck. Don't
Steue: Fuckin'A!
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fuckin'pay'im!
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Vocabulary
dumbfuck (to be a) n. to be an idiot . Cangoubelieue
ushat
adumbfuckhe is?; Can you believe what an idiot he is?
"Fuck a duck!" exclam. exclamation denoting surprise

disdain . Fuck a. duck! That's ridiculotts!
or
fuck something up (to) erqp. . 1. to ruin
something .ItotaLLA
fucked up mA car [or] I totallg Jtrcked mg car up: I totally ruined
my car. . 2. to blunder . IJorgotto mattthe Letter uhichneeded
to arriue todag! I guess I realtg Jrrcked up; I forgot to mail the
letter which needed to arrive today! I guess I really blundered.
. 3. to injure something . IJuckedup mA backthis morning lorl
I fucked mg back up this marning; I injured my back this
morning.
) ALSo: fuck-up n. one who always blunders.
"Fuck that noise!" exp.'That's ridiculous!" . He tuants me

to take him to the atrport at 1:OO tn the morning?! Fvck tfnt
noise!: He wants me to take him to the airport at l:OO in the
morning?! That's ridiculous!
I NoTE: In this expression, it is important to stress "that" by
raising the pitch of the voice slightly.
fucked (to be) aQj. to be intolerable .
That's
jtckedtlmt
sl:rcoutd do such a mean thlng to gou! ; That's intolerable that she

could do such a mean thing to you!
fuck someone over (tol exp. r 1. to cheat someone o EuerU

time I trust someone, I get fucked ouer; Every time I trust
someone, I get cheated. . 2. to betray someone . I gotfrcked

ouer bg mg bestJriend; I was betrayed by my best friend.
) vARIATIoN: to fuck someone over royally exp.to betray
someone completely . She rogaLLg fucked me ouer! [or] She
Jucked me ouer rogallg!; She completely betrayed me!
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THE MANY USES OF 'FUCK"
fuck \rith something (to)
exp. to toy with something o 1

jucked with the car for an hour trying to repair it, but it's still
not usorking; I toyed with the car for an hour trying to repair
it, but it's still not working.
1. completely . 5Lt;U"ktng embarrassedme in

JrontoJallmgJriendsl; She completely embarrassed me in front
of all my friends! o 2. used to add emphasis to the verb that
follows . Don'tJucking bother mel; Just don't bother me! . Don't
euen ask me if, gou can borroto mA cdr. I'm notJucking Lending
it to gou!; Don't even ask me if you can borrow my car. I'm
simply not lending it to you! . 3. infuriating o I spent $5OO on
fucking
a.du.
thisrtrckinguashingmochineanditdoesn'teuenusork!:Ispent
this infuriating washing machine and it doesn't even
work!
$5OO on
"Ftrckin' A!"
erql. "Absolutely!" o "Do gou think he's ajerk?"

"F\rckin' A!;"
you think he's a fool?" 'Absolutely!"
o "Do
NOTE:
The "-ing" ending in this expression is commonly
reduced to "-tn'."
) VARLATION:
fuckin' A right erp. absolutely correct.
mother-fucking exp. extremely infuriating .
I'm so tired oJ
mg mother-fucking carbreaking downeDery useek!; I'm so tired
of my infuriating car breaking down every week!
)NoTE: Adding "mother" before "Jucking" makes this a stronger
expression: Jucktng = contemptible . motlrcr-Jtrcking =
extremely contemptible.
"Tllhat the fuck" . 1. exclant
(as a question) "How is this

possible?" What the fuck? I can't rementber tuhere I put mg
kegs!; How is this possible? I can't remember where I put my
keys! o 2. exp. (as a statement) "It's not a big issue" o What the
rtrck. U Aou don't usant to go to her partg, just don't!; It's not a
big issue. If you don't want to go to her part5r, just don't!
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PRACTICE THE VOCABULI\RY

lAnsu.rers to l-esson 5,
p.
1691
A. Choose the correct definition.

1. to fuck with something:
a. to hit
2.
something
dumbfuck:
a. idiot
b. accident
3. "Fuckin'A!":
a. 'That's
ridiculous!"
4. "That's fucked!":
a. 'That's
beautiful!"
5. "Fuck that
a. "It's too
b. to toy with something
b. "Absolutely!"
b.'That's intolerable!"
noise!":
loud!"
6. to fuck
someone over:
a. to cheat someone
b.'That's ridiculous!"
b. to have sex with someone
7. fucking:
b. infuriating
a. wonderful
8. to fuck
something up:
a. to ruin something
9. "Fuck a duck!":
a. 'That's
arnazingl"
b. to enjoy something
b. "I'm hungry!"
lO. 'What the fuck":

a. "It's not a big
issue"
b. "Please speak louder"
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B. Choose the word(s) from the list below that best

complete(s) the phrase.
dumbfuck
fuckin'A
fucked
l.
noise
mother-fucking
fucked \rith
fuck that
fucked up
what the fuck
fucked over
Can you believe how much my
mechanic charged me for the repairs on my car?
2.
that for ttrree hours. Why

don't you just go to bed and work on it again in the
morning?
You've
3. What
4.
she did to you is really
The last time I trusted a used car salesperson, I got

completelv
5. What a
! He's
just so stupid!
6.
Do I think he's an idiot?
7.
He asked to borrow your car after ruining your last one?

!
8.
I thought I could fix my bicycle myself. Now it's really

!
9.
We can't go to that restaurant. It's too expensive! Oh,

. We
don't do it very often. Let's go.
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A CLOSER LOOK (1):
Additional Uses oJf 'F\tck"

The verb "to fi.rck" is one of the most commonly heard, yet most
vulgar, obscenities in the American-English vocabulary.
In fact, don'tbe surprised if you encounter this veryword in France.
I remember how surprised I was living in Paris when I heard a little
French boy shout it out repeatedly at the z.oo.I couldn't believe that
his parents didn't even reprimand him for such an outburst. when
hewasyellingwhatl thougbtwas "F-uck! F\ck!" he was actuallyjust
trying to get his parents to look at the seals, "Phoqttes! Phoqtrcs!"
It's interesting how "Juck went throu$h a metamorphosis of being

a perfectly acceptable word to a severe obscenity. Some sources say
that many centuries ago, the verb "tofuck" simply meant "to seed"
a crop, for example. l,ater, it was used in reference to "seeding" a
woman or having sex. It was also used as an acron5[n which was
placed in large letters below a prisoner convicted of adultery who
remained locked in the stockade. The letters F.U.C.K. represented
"For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge."
In present day, "Fi-tckin"' (the shortened version of "itcking') is

probably one of America's most overused obscene adjectives, especially in crowded cities where people are hurried, impatient and
aggressive such as in NewYork. In fact, a common lighthearted joke
about NewYorkers is
QUESTIoN: What is the NewYork alphabet?
ANSWER: F\tckin' A, n)ckir7' B, F.rtckin' C, etc.
All of the following expressions containing "Jrrck" are vulgar:
absofuckin'lutely adu.
absolutely . Do I tike her?
Absofuckin'Lutelg!; Do I like
her? Absolutely!
> NOTE: The "-ing" ending in
this expression is commonly
reduced to "-in'."
a@'. distant. She
nrants me to driue to attthe
way to bumJtrck ldahol; She
bum-fuck
wants me to drive her all the

way to distant Idaho!
butt fuck ttol exp. to have
sexual intercourse through

the anus o I think tteg're
into buttJucktng; I think theY
enjoy sexual intercourse
through the anus.
) ALSo: butt fucker exp.
despicable person . What a
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buttfircker!; What a
despicable person!
come-fuck-me boots / dtess /

etc. exp. said of any article
of clothing that is sexually
alluring . Did gou see tttat
come -fuck- me dre s s
she's
weartng?; Did you see that
alluring dress she's wearing?
) VARIATION: fuck-mes exp. o
I'musearing myfuck-mes
tonight!
"Excuse the fuck outta me!"

e4r. "Well, excuse me!"
"Fuck!" exp. o 1. used to

signiff anger or frustration .
Fltck! Ijust missed mgflight!
. 2. used to signi$r
amazement o F-uck! She's
beautiful!
fuck (to) u. o 1. to have sex o

AlIfle euer thinks about is
Jucking; All he ever thinks
about is having sex. . 2. to
cheat t You patd. tuag too

muchJor aour car. I'mqfraid.
gou gotJtrckedl; You paid
way too much for your car.
I'm afraid you got cheated.
) VARIATION (r): to fuck
one's brains out e:p. to
have aggressive or prolonged
sex with someone.
) VARLATION (2):
to fuck like
a bunny erp. to have

aggressive, speedy, and
frequent sex.
fuck around (to) eW.. L. to

spend time idly . We'rejust
jrck around
outside todag; We're just
going to go spend time idly
outside today. o 2. to have
sex o,FIe's outfircking
around tonight; He's out
having sex tonight.
) NOTE: The difference
between definitions 1. and
2. depend on the context.
gonno- go
fuck off (tol exp. to shirk

one's responsibilities and
play.Iuorkedforttuo
useeks on this project u:hile

mg partner Jtrcked olf the
uhole time!; I worked for two

weeks on this project while
my partner was out shirking
his responsibilities and
playrng the whole time.
) ALSo: "Fuck offl," interj.
"Leave me alone!"
"F-uck r'o!," exp.'Absolutely
not!" o 'YouLtke thatJood?"
"Fltck nol;" "You like that
food?" "Absolutely not!"
) ANToI\nt\4:
"Fuck yesl"
'Absolutely!"
exp.
fuck with someone (tol exp.

to harass someone . Don't
filck wtthhim. He's
dang erous!; Don't harass
him. He's dangerous!
"Fuck yoa / him,lher/them/it

etc.!" exclam. used in
contempt o I can't belieue
gou tried to clrcat me! I
thought Aou uere mg Jriend.
WeII,Jtrckyou!
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fucker (to be a) n. to be a
despicable person
. Tttat
fuckerLiedto me!;That
despicable person lied to me!
fuckface (to be a) n. to be a
despicable person . DidAou
hear tle derogatory wag he
was tatktng ohoutgou? Wlwt
afirckJacel; Did you hear the
derogatory way he was
talking about you? What a
despicable person!
fuckhead (to be a) n. to be a
despicable person . Hotu can

gou like ttnt rtrckhe ad? ; How
can you like that despicable
person?
fuckin'
a.du. absolute(ly),
extreme(ly) o I don'tjtckin'
knous!; I absolutely don't
know! o He's aJrrckin'idiat!:
He's an absolute idiot!
) NOTE: The "-ing" ending in
this adverb is commonly
reduced to "-in'."
give a fuck (not tol exp. not to

care at all o I don't giue a
fuck totnt gou do!; I don't
care at all what you do!
) VARIATION: not to give a
flnng fuck e.rq.

good fuck (to be a) erp. to be
a satis$ring sex Partner o I
hear she's agoodfuck;I
hear she's a satis$ring sex
partner.
mindfuck (to)
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u. to mislead
You actttsLlg belieu e what
he's sagirtg? I'mtelling you,

he' s mindjrcking gou; Y ou
actually believe what he's
sayrng? I'm telling you, he's
misleading you.
motherfucker (to be a) erqp. to
be a despicable person .
l. n. despicable person (a
"mother fucker" which is
considered extremely vulgar)
. Tlto:t guA's a real mother!;
person! . 2. a4j. extremely
difficult . What amother of a
hometuork asspnment!;
What a difficult homework
assignment!
) VARIATION (1): to be an
M.F. erp. a euphemistic
abbreviation of "to be a
motlrcr jrcker."
) VARIATION {2): to be a
mo-fo exp. a euphemistic
abbreviation of "to be a
motherJtrcker."
the fuck erp. used to denote

surprise, annoyance, or
"nonsense" o (surprise) It's
greatto see gou! Whatthe
fuck are gou doing here? .
(annoyanc e) What the rtrck
do goutaant notu? .
("nonsense") He toLd gou he
tuas rich? TheJtrck he is!; He
told you he was rich! That's
nonsense!
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THE MAI\TY USES OF "F.UCK"
F.ttck- qt- a- Glo;ne e
Bulfet
The following charts will give you zrn easy overview of some of the
many ways in which "rtrck is commonly used as just seen in the
previous pages.
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toJuck
around
to spend time idly
orf
to shirk one's
responsibilities
someorle oDer
to cheat someone
something up
to bungle
something
with someone
to provoke someone
to toy with
something
tuith somethirg
bum-
far away
dumb-
idiot
not to care
used to denote surprise,
notto giue a
+
the
fuck
annoya.nce, or nonsense
to be a good
to be a good sex partner
to mind-
to mislead
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a dtrck!
That's ridiculous!
-er!
Despicable person!
Jace
Despicable person
-head"
Despicable person
-in'
Absolute(ly),
extreme(ly)
-in'A!
Absolutely!
no!
Absolutely not!
that noise!
That's ridiculous!
ges!
Absolutely!
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Sexuo,l Slcrng
This is perhaps one of the most proliffc of slang groups in the
American repertory most likely attributed to the universal practice
of sex.
The following synon)rrns represent some of the first examples of

slang that most young non-native speakers learn when arriving in
America:
Fornicate (to)
all over each other (to be)
e;p. (mitd) r 1. said of two
each
2.
said
other aggressively'
of two people who are having
people who are kissing
aggressive sex. lVo matter

ushere ttrcg are,:y^y':-^-.
alusass attouer
No matter
they're always kissing each
"-1*-?t!:::
-htt:^tl:y-1ltl-
other ag$ressively (or having

aggressive sex).
) NorE: The difference
between definitions 1' and
2. depend on the context.
(to) u. (vulgar) . Didaou

bau
- uottier
sestZrdas?; Did you
have sex with her yesterday?
, *Oru, This verb comes
roo
from the slang connotation

of "batls" meaning "testicles."
bang (to) u. (vulgar) . Did-gou
see themleaue the party
eartg? I bet theg tuent to go
bang inthe car!; Did you see
them leave the party early? I
bet they went to go have sex
in the car!
) ALSO: to gang bang exp. to
have sex with many
partners at the same time;
to have an orgr.
boink (to) u. (humorous) . I

think slrc :u,ornts to boink
gou;I think she wants to
have sex with you.
bump (to) u. (humorous) .1
knoto he askedgouto go to
the mouies but I thtnk alt lrc
wants to do is bump!; I know
he asked you to go to the
movies but I think all he
wants to do is have sex!
bump and grind (tol exp.
(mild) to have aggressive sex
. TheU did" atot oJbumpirry
and grinding all night long ! :
They had aggressive sex all
night long.
deed (the) n. (mild) sex.

Wanna go do the deed?: Do
you want to go have sex?
) VARIATION: the dirty deed
xp. c Let's go do the dirtg
deed; Let's go have sex.
dick (to) u. (vulgar) . Allhe

euer tatks about is dicktng
THD MA}\[Y USES OF 'FUCK"
frcr!;.PrIl he ever talks about

is having sex with her!
slang noun "dick," meaning
"penis."
do
it
(to)
e:qq. (mild).

"it" refers to "sex."
do the do (to) erp. (a mild

term from rap music slan$
. I thinkJanice andTimare
out doin' the do somewhere;
I think Janice and Tim are
out having sex somewhere.
) NOTE: It's extremely
common in slang, especially
rap slang, to reduce the
"-ing" ending to '1in"' as
seen in "doin' the do."
do the nasty (to) elp. (a mild
term from rap music slan$
. Are gou going out tonight to
do the nasty?: Are you going
out tonight to have sex?
do the wild thing (to) e;p. (an
acceptable term from rap
music slan$ . Do gouthtnk
theg did the usildthirg La.st
night?; Do you think they
had sex last night?
fool around (to) ap. (mild) .

Wanna go Joot around later? ;
Do you want to go have sex
later?
fuck (to) u. (extremely vutgar)
l. to have sex . ALLhe euer

thinks about is fucking : All
he ever thinks about is
o
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having sex. . 2. to cheat .

You paid tuag too mtrch Jor
aour car. I' m aJraid- you got
rtrcked!; You paid way too
much for your car. I'm
afraid you got cheated.
) NOTE: SEE: Additional Uses
ofFuck, p.95
it on (to) erp. (somewhat

crude) ' She got it on tuith
her bogfriend alt to e ekend:
She had sex with her
boyfriend aII weekend.
lol
have a nooner (tol exp. (mild)

to have quick sex during
lunch . He alttsaAs Leaues
the office durtng Lunch.I
thtnkhe tms anooner eDery
dag:He always leaves the
office during lunch. I think
he has quick sex during
lunch every day.
get
get laid (tol exp. (somewhat

crude)' I got Laid. Last night
for tlrc first time; I had sex
last night for the first time.
Did- she lag gou afier the
partg?; Did she have sex
with you after the party?
get some ass (to) erry. (vulgar)

. So, did-gouget some ass
tonight?; So, did you have
sex tonight?
) VARIATION: to get a piece
[of ass] e;p.
go all the way (tol exp. (mild)
to get past foreplay and into
sex. V[annago atlthe usag
nous?; Do you want to get
past foreplay and into sex
now?
grind (to)
u. (crude) to pound
one's sex organs into those
of one's partner o TheA tuere
grinding attnight: They were
having sex all night.
have a one-night stand (to)

ap. (mild) to have a sexual
affair with someone for just
one night c I don't euen
remember her name. She
u-ras jrlst a one-night stand:
I don't even remember her
name. She was just
someone I had sex with one
night.
have a quickie (tol exp. (mild)
to have speedy sex. Vfe
don't haue ttme to Leaue Jor
mg fouse. Hous about a
quickie righthere?; We don't
have time to leave for my
house. How about speedy
sex right here?
hop in the saddle (tol exp.
(humorous) ' He hoPs inthe
saddle tutth euery gtrl he
meets; He has sex with every
girl he meets.
comes from westerns where
a cowboy would commonly
"hop Inthe saddle" with a
beautiful girl and ride off
into the sunset.
) VARIATION: to hop in the
to.2
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sack exp. ("sack" being a

slang term for "bed").
hump (to) u. (somewhat crude)

to rub one's sex organs
against another person . As
soon as I usalked into his
house, his dog started
humping my teg!; As soon as
I walked into his house, his
dog started rubbing his sex
organs against my leg!
jump (to) u. (mild) to attack

sexually . As soon as theg
got home, he jumped her! : As
soon as they got home, he
attacked her sexually.
jump one's bones (tol
exp.
(somewhat crude) c He's not

reallg interested in gou. He
just uants to jump gour
bones!; He's not really
interested in you. He just
wants to have sex with you!
make whoopie (tol exp. (mild)

o I-et's go lwme andmake
whoopie; Let's go home and
have sex.
nookie n. (humorous) sex.

Hotu about aLittle nookie?:
How about having a little
sex?
play bouncy-bouncy (to) exp.

(humorous) . I thlnktheg're
ptaging bouncg-bouncg
upstairs; I think they're
having sex upstairs.
comes from the bouncing
noise which comes from the

springs of a bed during sex.
poke (to) u. (crude yet

humorous) . Are Aougonna
poke her tonight?: Are you
going to have sex with her
tonight?
put out (to) exp. (mild) to

engage someone in sex. IJ
aou're hopirg to haue sex
uith her, Jorget it. She
doesn't put out; If you're
hoping to have sex with her,
forget it. She doesn't engage
in sex.
roll in the hay (tol exp.

(humorous) . Hou about a
rotl in ttrc hag?; How about
some sex?
romp (to) u. (mild) . (lit); to

frolic o I-et's go romp tntLrc
basement;
kt's
go have sex
in the basement.
score (to) u. (mild) . Did.gou

finallg score usithAnne?; Did
you finally have sex with
Anne?
screw (to) u. (vulgar) . AIL she
euer usants to do is screu):
All she ever wants to do is
have sex.
) NOTE: This verb comes
from the image of a screw
penetrating an object.
shtup (to) u. (humorous) .

They shutupped the first dag
tlrcg met: They had sex the
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) NOTE: This verb, coming
from Yiddish, is considered
humorous due to the
pronunciation.
wham bam, thank you
ma'am erp. quick sex
103
(humorous and popular) .

Our date lastnightu:as
nothing butuhambam,
thank aou ffLa' aml; Our date
last night was nothing but
quick sex.
) VARI,ATION: SIAM bAM
thank you ma'am e)q?.
Inde c e nt / P ornog r aphic

blue (to bel adj. (mild) . The
Language intlrc mouie tuas
uery blue: The language in
the movie was very vulgar.
) NoTE: When said of a
person, the connotation

of 'bltrc" changes to
"melancholy."
dirty (to be) a4'. (mild and
very popular) . Are Aou

readtng this dirtA book?; Are
you reading this pornographic book?
filth n. (mild) indecency. [it);

dirt. Hou-r cantlrcg shous
this kind oJfiLth on
teLeuision?; How can they
show this kind of indecency
on television?
hardcore (to be) ad. (mild) to

be very pornographic and
explicit o Thatmouie tuas
reaL hardcore; That movie
was very pornographic and
explicit.
) ANTOIIYI\4: to be softCOre
arff. said of a sexy film
which does not contain

penetration.
in the gutter (to be) eryq.

(mild) to be indecertt. Your
mind is alwags inthe gutter;
Your mind is always
focusing on indecent acts.
) NOTE: This is actually a
parody on the lerrn "dtrtg," a
s5monym for "pornographic,"
since that which is found in
the gutter is extremely dirty.
off-color (to be) a4'. (mild) to

be somewhat pornographic.
porn n. (mild) pornography o

ThatfiLmis rnthing but
porn!; That film is nothing
but pornography!
) VARIATION: porno arU'. (mild)
raunchy (to be) c4l. (mild) to
be pornographic and
somewhat rough . He's into
raurrchg sex; He enjoys
rough sex.
) VARIATION: to be into
raunch erp. (mild) to enjoy
rough and even painful sex.
to4
raw (to be) aQ1, (mild) to be

pornographic and unrefined.
smutty (to be) arli. (mild) to be

pornographic.
steamy (to be) aq7". (mild) to be

sex}' That'sasteamg
dance she's doing: That's a
sexy dance she's doing.
T and A exp.(mild) a common

abbreviation and
euphemism for "tits and
ass" used to signi$r "nudity"
. TTtere's alat oJT and A in
that moui-e,'There's a lot of

nudity in that movie.
X-rated (to be) ad. (mild) to

be pornographic.
) NOTE: Movies which
contain graphic sexuality

are rated X and are
restricted to anyone under
the age of lB years old. This
expression may also be used
to indicate anything which
is sexY . Tlzis PartA is
turning X- rated!; This party
is becoming indecent!
Kiss (to)
eat face (tol exp. . Did. thell
eatJace last night?; Did they
kiss last night?
French kiss (to) e.rp. to kiss
with the tongue . CanAou
belieue lrc actualtg trted to
Flenchkiss me?: Can you
believe he actually tried to
kiss me with his tongue?
) SYNO|In\4: to wet kiss e;p.
lay one on the lips (to) exp..

She tt-Ied to Lag one on mA
butl turned auay; She

tried to kiss me but I turned
Lips
away.
pucker up (to) exp. to prepare

to give a kiss o Ptrcker up
'cause I'm gonna giue gou a
bU kiss!: Get prepared
because I'm going to give

you a big kiss!
slip someone the big wet one

(tol exp. (crude) to kiss with
one's tongue.
"the bU tuet one" refers to
"the tongue."
smooch (to) u. . I saw mom

and dad- smooching inthe
Liuing roomtodag; I saw
mom and dad kissing in the
living room today.
suck face (to) u. o I'mnot

going out usith him. ALL he
euer tuants to do is to sttck
Jace: I'm not going out with
him. All he ever wants to do
is to kiss.
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Masturbate (to)
(Nore: All slang s)monyms for "to mashtrbate" are
considered crude since they deal with self-gratification)
beat off (to) u. . He beats oIf to

dirtg nngazines; He
masturbates to pornographic magazines.
) NOTE (1): This is probably
the most common, yet
vulgar, slang expression for
"to masturbate."
) NOTE {2): This verbs comes
from the beating motion
associated with
masturbation.
beat one's meat (tol exp.. Hs
beats his meateuery night:
He masturbates every night.
) NoTE: The term "meat" is
commonly used in slang to
mean "penis."
bleed the weasel (tol exp.

(humorous) . I can hear htm
bleeding ttrc useasel next
door: I can hear him
masturbating next door.
) NOTE: This is a humorous,
yet crude, expression
comparing the action of
masturbating',Irith that of
"bbeding au)eeseL."
choke the chicken (to) ere.

(humorous). ALLhe euer
thinks aboutis choking tlrc
chicken; All he ever thinks
about is masturbating.

masturbating urith that of
"choking achicken."
circle jerk (to) exp. to stand in

a circle and masturbate
simultaneously . Can gou
belieue trc's actuallg into
circle j erking? ; Can y ou
believe he actually enjoys
group masturbation?
collar the cock (tol exp.

(humorous) . I started
colLaring the cock wLrcn I

tuas 73 lJears old; I started
masturbating when I was 13
years old.
) NOTE (r): This is a
humorous, yet crude,
expression comparing the
action of masturbating with
that of "collartng a cock."
) NOTE (2): This is a sexual
word "cock" means "a male
chicken" in standard
English as well as "penis" in
American slang.
date with Rosy Palm and her
five sisters (to have al exp.
(humorous)' I tnue a date
ruith Rosg PaLm and lrcr fiue
sisters tonight; I'm going to
masturbate tonight.
comes from a play-on-words
r()6
since the term "Rosy" is

both a proper name as well
as a synonyrn for the color
"pink." Therefore, in this
expression 'Rosy Patm"
represents one's own hand
or "rosy palm" along with
one's fingers which will all
be used in masturbation.
flog the Bishop (to) exp.

(humorous). MA neus
roommate Jlogs tlrc Bishop
three times a dag!; My new

roommate masturbates
three times a day!
) NOTE: This humorous, yet
crude, expression was
created since the head of the
penis resembles the hat
worn by the Bishop. The
extrrression, therefore,
compares the action of
masturbating to "Jlogging
the Bishop" or "flogging one's
penis."
grease the bayonet (tol exp.

(humorous) . I think I need
to go grease ttrc bagonet:
I think I need to go
masturbate.
masturbating with that of
greasing a bagonetwhich is
long and hard like an erect
penis.
hand job (to give oneself a)

exp. o He's probablg inhis
room giuing htmselJ atnnd
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Job; He's probably in his

room masturbating.
jack off (tol exp. (very popular

yet crude) o Is tt true she
jacked gou olf Last night?; Is
it true she masturbated you
last night?
jerk the joint (tol
exp.
114O
Itttle brother just jerked tlLe

joint gesterdag Jor the first
time; My little brother just
masturbated for the ffrst
time.
) NoTE: This is a somewhat
that of ljerktng ajoint" or
more literally, "tugging one's
attachment."
jerkin' the gherkin exp.

(humorous) . He's been
jerkin' the gherkinJor an
entire hour tnthere!; He's
been masturbating for an
entire hour in there!
) NOTE (1): This is a
rh}rming expression which
compares the action of

'j erkirg a gherktn pickLe."
) NOTE (2): therkin n. penis
(due to its similar shape to a
pickle).
milk the chicken (tol
exp.
(humorous yet crude) r {/I

miLktle chickenbejore I go
to usork, I get too tired: If I
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masturbate before I go to
work, I get too tired.
) NoTE: This is a humorous,
masturbating and reaching
orgasm with that of "mitktrE
achicken." The "chickert" irt
this expression refers to a
penis which resembles the
shape of a chicken's neck.
play the skin flute ltol exp.
(humorous) 'Is he Ptaging

ttrc skinJlute again?; ls he
masturbating again?
) NoTE: skin flute e.rp. penis.
play with oneself (tol exp.

(extremely popular and mild)
to masturbate or toy with
one's genitals . It's uery
nahral Jor children to start
ptaguq with thems etu e s at
aneartg age; It's very
natural for children to play
with their genitals at an
early age.
pollsh the lance (tol exp.

(humorous) . l'm so htrned
onrww! I thtrkl needto go
poLishthelance; I'm so
sexually excited now! I think
I need to go masturbate.
"potishtrg aknrce" which is
long and hard like a penis.
LO7
roll the fiizzy dice (to) erq.

(humorous, yet crude) . I'm
gonnago rotttlrc jzzg dice;
I'm going to go masturbate.
yet crude, expression based
on gambling slang, to "rotL
the dice" which has been
altered since 'fuzzg dice"
refer to the testicles.
rub the rod (to) e:p.

(humorous) 'Is he ntbbing
the rod upstairs agatn?; ls
he masturbating upstairs
again?

"rubbirg arod" which is
long and hard like a penis.
shake hands with the

governor (tol exp.
(humorous) o I thinkhe's
shaking hand"s tuith the
goDerrlor; I think he's
masturbating.
) NOTE: The term 'gouentor"
is a humorous, yet
uncommon, term for "penis"
since one's sex organs tend
to "govern" ttre actions of
many people.
shift gears (tol exp.

(humorous) . He's atittle
Aourlg to be shifrirtg geers,
isn'ttrc?; He's a little young
to be masturbating, isn't he?
) NoTE: This is a humorous
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that of "shifting gears" in a
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musical instrument as well

as a "penis."
car.
slap the snake (tol exp.

(humorous) . Atlhe euer
thinks aboutis slapping the
snake!: All he ever thinks
about is masturbating.
yet crude, exlrression
"stapptng a snake" which is
long and cylindrical like a
penis.
stroke oneself (tol exp.. Hs

Ltkes to strolce himsetf in
Jront of people: He likes to
masturbate in front of
people.
tickle the tiger ltol exp.

(humorous) . He tickLes the
tiger utrcneuer trc goes to
bed; He masturbates
whenever he goes to bed.
) NOTE: The word "tiger" is
used to mean "penis" in this
expression due to the
similarity between the large
head of the tiger and the
large head of the penis.
tune one's organ (tol exp.

(humorous) . I thtnk I need
to go tune mA organ; I think I
need to go masturbate.
) NOTE: This expression is a
term "organ" refers to a
whack off (to) erp. (popular

Yet crude) ' Did"gouknoto he
wlwcks off allthetime tn his
car?: Did you know he
masturbates all the time in
his car?
) NOTE: This verb may also
be spelled "tuack off."
whip the weenie (to) ery.. It

sounds tike trc's upstairs
uthipping tlrc weenie ; It
sounds like he's upstairs
masturbating.
) NOTE: The term "tueenie,"
literally meaning "sausage,"
is used to signi$r "penis" in
slang.
whip the worm (tol exp.

(humorous) . I knou uhere
Aou're goirlg. You're gonna
go uthip tlrc uorm, aren't
gou?; I know where you're
going. You're going to go
masturbate, aren't you?
the term "u)orrn" is used to
mern "penis" due to its long
cylindrical shape.
yank the yak (tol exp.

(humorous) . He's ganking
ttrc gak; He's masturbating.
the term "Aak," literally a
long-haired ox, is used to
meeln "penis."
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Naked (to be)

au naturel (to be) ard. (mild).
) NOTE: This comes from
French meaning "to be
natural."
bare-assed (to be) ar{. (crude
yet very popular) o (lit); to
have one's naked buttocks
exposed.
buck naked (to be) e;p. (mild)

. [it); to be as naked as a
male deer.
is exposing his/her "raw

meat."
in one's birthday suit (to be)

erqq. (humorous) said of one
who is in the same
"clothing" as at birth.
in the buff (to bel exp. (mild).

) VARIATION: to be buffo a{'.
a jaybird (to be)
naked.
naked as
erqq.
butt naked (to be) eryq. (mild)

to be completely nude.
in the raw (to bel exp.

(humorous) said of one who
without a stitch of clothing

(to be) erp. (mild) to be
completely naked.
Oral" Sex (to lmue)

blow (to) exp. to perform oral
sex . Did gou get blown Last
night?; Did you have oral sex
last night?
blow job (to give al exp. Lo
perform oral sex . She gaue
him a btou job Last night:
She performed oral sex on
him last night.
deep-throat (to) exp. to

perform oral sex by taking
the entire penis down one's
ttrroat . She deep-throated
him usithout g ag girg : She
perform oral sex on him by
taking his entire penis down
her throat without gagging.
give head (to) e:p. (very

popular) to perform oral sex
. I couldhear her giuing him
head-Lastnight! I could hear
her performing oral sex on
him last night!
go down on someone (to) e:p.
to perform oral sex on
someone . He usent dousnon
lrcr on tlrcirfirst date!; He
performed oral sex on her
on their first date!
play the skin flute (tol exp. a

humorous expression
signiSring oral sex with a
male
So, did.goupLag the
skinflute tastnight?; So, did
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you perforrn oral sex with

him last night?
slrty-nine (tol exp. to perform

mutual oral sex at the same
time by both partners
inverting their positions
much like the transposed
digits "6" and "9" in the
number "sixtg-nire."
suck loffl (to) u. to perform

oral sex . Cangoubelieue he
achnlfu olferedher moneg to
suckhim[oIfl?: Can you
believe he actually offered
her money to perform oral
sex on him?
Orgasm (to hque an)

blow (to) u. (crude) . (lit); to
explode o I'm gonna btotu! ;
I'm going to have an orgasm!
cream one's jeans (tol exp.

(extremely vulgar) o I almost
creamedmg jeans wlrcnI
sato her: I almost had an
orgasm when I saw her.
I NOTE: to cream u. to get
sexually excited . I'm
creaming ouer frcr; I'm
getting really sexually
excited over her.
eum (to) u. (extremely popular

and mild) . I'mgonnacum!;
I'm going to reach orgasm!
) VARTATION: to come u.
) NOTE: The past participle of
"to cLLm" and "to come" is
"came."
get off (tol exp. (mild) o 1. to

reach orgasm o Didgouget
off Last night?; Did you reach
orgasm last night? o 2. to
enjoy greatly c Youreallg get
off anrwging people, don't
gou?; You really enjoy

annoying people, don't you?
get one's rocks off (to) ery.

(vulgar) o 1. said of a man
who relieves his testicles of
semen by having sex . f
reatlg got mg rocks olf last
night; I had some great sex
last night. . 2. to enjoy
greatly o He gets his rocks off
by anrwgirg people;He
really enjoys annoying
people.
shoot (to) u. (mild) . (lit); to

discharge.
shoot one's load (to) erp.

(vulgar) . 0it); to discharge
one's cargo.
considered to be vulgar due

to the descriptive nature of
"Load-."
) VARIATION:
to shoot one's
wad, exp. (vulgar)
(lit); to
discharge one's mass (of
semen).
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OrgA (Group Sex)

circle jerk n. (vulgar) a group
of men who masturbate
while standing in a circle.
daisy chain n. (mild) a group
of men or women or both
who are engaged in sex
together
gang bang n. (crude yet

popular).
) NOTE: to bang u.
(humorous) to fornicate.
group grope n. (crude).

)NOTE: to $roPe u. to caress.
Sental Diseases
A.I.D.S. n. Acquired Immune
H.I.V. n. Human
Deficiency Syndrome.
Immunodeficiency Virus.
blue balls (to have) exP. to

have gonorrhea.
social disease n. gonorrhea.
chancres n.pl. syphilis.
S.T.D. n. sexually transmitted

disease.
clap n. gonorrhea.
crabs n.pl.
herpes n.pl. cold sores.
V.D. n. venereal disease,

syphilis.
SentatLg Aroused
boner (to have a) n. (crude Yet
very popular).
) NoTE: This term signifies a
penis which is as erect and
as hard as a bone.
) VARLATION: to bave a bone
n. (crude).
cream (to) u. (vulgar) said of

one who is sexually aroused
and reaching orgasm o (lit);
to orgasm.
) VARIATION:
jeans exp.
to crearr one's
.
(very vulgar)
(lit); to orgasm.
hard-on (to have a) n. (crude

yet extremely popular) said
of a man with an erect Penis.
have the hots for (tol exP.
(mild) to be so sexuallY
excited by someone as to
feel warm due to one's
accelerated pulse.
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a{. (crude yet

extremely popular) to be
extremely sexually excited.
) AISO: to be a horn dog n.
to be an extremely sexual
person.
horny (to be)
hot (to bel a4j.(mild)
o 1. to
be sexually aroused .2. to
be sexy.
) VARIATION: to be hot to
trot exp. (mild) . 1. to be
sexually aroused . 2. to be
serJ/.
) VARIATION: to be hot and

bothered exp. to be sexually
aroused.
hots for someone
erqq.
(mild).
ready (to be) acu'. (mild).

) NOTE: Depending on the
context, this adjective may

be used to mean "ready for
sex."
stiffy (to have a) n.

(humorous) to have an erect
penis.
turned on (to bel exp. (mild)

to be sexually arouse6
to be activated.
(lit);
wet (to bel a$j.(vulgar) said of

a woman or girl who is
sexually excited.
hot for some (to be) e4q.
woody (to have a)
(mild) to be sexually aroused

by someone.
) VARIATION: to have the
n.
(humorous) to have an erect

penis (which is as hard as
wood).
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Sexual Bodg Po;rts in Slang
Slang terms referring to body parts are colorful, many of them
humorous, and unquestionably plentiful as seen in the next pages:
Breasts
(NOTE:
All of the synonyms for "breasts" are mild).
balloons n.pl. (humorous)

large breasts.
bazongas n.pl. (humorous)

large breasts.
bazookas n.pl. (humorous)

large breasts.
bazooms n.pl. (humorous)
breasts.
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hooters n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
transformation of the term

"bosoms."
jugs n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
boobies n.pl. breasts.
knockers n.pl. (humorous)
boobs n.pl. breasts.
bumpers n.pl. (humorous).

term comparing the
"bumpers" of a car with a
woman's "breasts."
large breasts.
maracas n.pl. (humorous)

large breasts.
melons n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
cans n.pl. Iarge breasts.
milk bottles n.pl. (humorous)
coconuts n.pl. (humorous)
large breasts.
large breasts.
mosquito bites n.pl.
endowed (to be) adj. tobe

large breasted.
(humorous) small breasts.
grapefruits n.pl. (humorous)

large breasts.
tits
n.pl. (very popular) breasts.
titties
n.pl. breasts.
watermelons n.pl. (humorous)
headlights n.pt. (humorous)
very large breasts.
large breasts.
Buttocks
ass n. (vulgar) ' 1. buttocks r
2. despicable person.
behind n. (mild) . GetAour

behind ouer here; Come here.
) VARIATION: heinie n. (mild)
an abbreviation of "behttd."
bottom n. (mild).
cute buns!; He has cute

buttocks!
can n. (mild).
cheeks n. (mild).
derriere n. a euphemistic
replacement for "buttocks"
(See NorP)'PutAour
bum n. (mild).
derriere r'Ehthere; Sit down

right here.
buns n. (not vulgar and

extremely popular) ' He's got
) NoTE: Some PeoPle feel
that to use the actual terms
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for any intimate body part is

in bad taste. Although the
word "buttocks" is perfectly
acceptable, there are those
who prefer to use a less
direct term such as
" derriere. " Since Americans
feel that French is such a
beautiful and romantic
language, French s)monFns
for certain body parts are
commonly used as tasteful
replacements.
rear end n. (mild).
rump n. (mild).
seat n. (humorous).
sweet cakes n. attractive
buttocks.
sweet cheeks n. attractive
buttocks.
tail n. (mild).
tush n. (mild).
duff n. (mild).
) NOTE: This popular term
fanny n. (mild).
I NOTE: It's important to note
that the term'Janng," which
is an innocent word used in
America meaning
"buttocks," is an extremely
vulgar term in England
meaning'Vagina."
keester n. (humorous).
) VARLATION: keister.
moon someone (to) e;p. to
expose one's buttocks by
pulling down one's pants
and bending over . Tttase
guAS oDer ttrcre just mooned
comes from Yiddish.

tushy n.
) VARIATION:
wa:zoo n. (mild).
) NOTE: This term is
commonly used in the
extrrression "up the LDezoo"
meaning "in great quantity":
I'ue got homeusork up the
wozoo tonight!; I've got lots
of homework tonight!
nng yang n. (mild).
) NOTE: This term is

commonly used in the
expression "up ttrc ying
Aang" meaning "in great
usl; Those guys over there
quantity": I don'tneed
anotlrcr dress. I'ue got
to us!
dresses up the ging gang: I

don't need another dress.
I've got lots of dresses.
just exposed their buttocks

prat n. (mild).
Penis
(See: "male genitals" & "penis")
basket n. (mild and popular)

genitals.
battering ram n. (mild).

) NOTE: This term is used
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due to its similarity in shaPe

and action of a penis during
sex.
bazooka n. (mild).
to a penis. This is also used
to mean large protruding
breasts, depending on the
context.
bone n. (crude).
) NoTE: This term signifies
an erect penis which is as
hard as a bone. In addition,
a common term for an erect
penis is a "boner."
cock n. (extremely vulgar).

) NOTE: Due to its extreme
vutgarity, many people refer
to the word "cock" as the
"C-word." The female
counterpart of 'cock" is the
extremely vulgar terrn "cunt"
which is also referred to by
mzrny as the "C-word."
cucumber n. (crude).
) NoTE: This term is used
to a penis.
cyclops n. (crude).
) NoTE: This humorous term
is used to describe a penis
which looks like it has one
eye (like a cyclops).
dick n. (ex[remely popular, yet

crude).
) NOTE (1): This is one of the
most popular slang terms
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for "penis."
) NOTE (2): This term is also
commonly used to mean "a
despicable person."
Dickie and the boys e:p. a

humorous expression
meaning the "penis and
testicles."
dink n. (mild).
dong n. (mild).
equipment n. (mild).
family jewels n. (mild).
) NOTE: This is a very
popular euphemism for

one's genitals.
hose n.
to a penis.
hung (to be) arli. (mild) to be

endowed with a large Penis o
That gug's reallg futng!; That
man has a really large penis!
joy-stick n. (mild).
I NoTE: This is a humorous
term comparing the joy-stick
used to control computer
games to the shape of a
penis which causes "joy"
when stimulated.
junior n. (mitd).
love muscle n. (somewhat
crude).
meat and two vegetables exp.

a humorous, yet somewhat
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crude, description of a penis

and testicles.
middle leg n. (crude).

) NOTE: This is a
light-hearted term
comparing the penis with
a leg.
) VARIATION:
third leg n.
Mr. Happy n. (humorous,

mild).
I NOTE: This term signifies
the happiness or good
feeling that is experienced
when the penis is stimulated.
one-eyed monster n.
(humorous, mild).
term for penis which is
compared to a monster with
one eye.
one-eyed wonder n.
(humorous, mild).
term for penis which is
compared to a miracle with
one eye.
pecker n. (humorous, mild).

) NOTE: This term signifies a
penis which looks like it's
pecking during sex. It's
important to note that in
England, the term "pecker"
simply means "chin."
pee-pee n. (baby talk, mild).
from the verb "to pee" whic};l
means "to urinate."
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'FUCK"
peenie n. fbaby talk, mild).

) NOTE: This is a diminutive
form of "penis."
peter n. (mild).
pisser n. (vulgar).
verb "to piss, " meaning "to
urinate," which is
considered vulgar.
pistol n. (somewhat crude).

pistol can be
compared to a penis since
both have cylindrical shafts
and can both shoot; the
pistol shoots bullets and the
penis shoots semen during
orgasm.
) NOTE: A
pole n. (mild).
) NOTE: This noun is used to
signi$r "penis" since both
are long and cylindrical.
prick n. (vulgar) . 1. penis .

private pads ery. (mild).

) NOTE: A very popular
euphemism describing one's

genitals.
privates n.pl. (mild).

) NOTE: A popular

genitals.
patz n. (mild) . 1. penis .

from Yiddish meaning

"penis."
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rammer n. (crude).
) NOTE: This term signifies
the "penis" due to its
ramming action during sex.
ramrod n. (crude).
the "penis" due to its
ramming action during sex.
rod n. (crude).
the "penis" since both are

long and cylindrical.
rod of love n. (crude).

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spear n. (mild).
long and cylindrical and
perform acts of penetration.
staff n. (mild).

sword n. (mild).
Iong and cylindrical and
perform acts of penetration.
thing n. (mitd).
tool n. (mild).
salami n. (crude).
trouser snake n. (mild).

trouser trout n. (mild).
uriener n. (humorous).
sausage n. (crude).
) VARIATION: UTECN N.
) VARTATION: weenie n.
shlong n. (humorous).
TesticLes
balls n.pl. (very popular yet
nuts n.pl. (vulgar).
vulgar).
basket n. (mild) penis and
rocks n.pl. (mild).
testicles together, genitalia.
family jewels n.pl. (mild) penis

and testicles together,
genitalia.
Rocky Mountain oysters n.pl. a

southern delicacy of cooked pig
testicles.
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Vagina
(NOTE: All sSmonyms for "vagina" are considered crude).
bearded clam n. a somewhat fur pie n. (vulgar).

comparison of the vagina to
furburger n. (vulgar).
a "beardedclam."
hole n. (vulgar)
beaver n. a popular, yet crude,
s)monym for uaginadue to
muff n. (crude).
its fur.
) NOTE: muff dlver n. one
who
enjoys oral sex with
box n. (crude).
women.
box lunch e.rq. (humorous, yet
muffin n. (crude).
crude).
) NOTE: This is a
pussy n. (popular, yet vulgar).
play-on-words since this
) NOTE: In England, this
term has the traditional
term
has only one definition:
meaning of "a prepared
"a
small cat" whereas in
lunch taken to work, school,
America,
it has the
etc. in a box" as well as the
additional
definition of
slang connotation of "a
'Vagina."
sexually active vagina."
crack n. (crude).
"vagina" due to its similarity

to a "crack."
cunt n. (probably the most
snatch n. (vulgar).
the Y n.
yet vulgar, description of a
woman lying on her back
with her legs spread apart
forming the letter "Y."
vulgar synon5rn for "vagina").

) NOTE: Due to the vulgarity
of this term, it is often
referred to as the "C-word." twat n. (vulgar).
LESSON SIX
PROSTITUTION,
DRUGS, & POLICE
srl\NG/JARGON
- Taktng a StroLLfhere'rhookers
all ovu this block!
I auess we'rc on
"their
hur|!
LESSON Sf,K
Dialogue in slang
Tr;,king a Stroll...
DIALOGUE
Susie and t arr5r are taking a stroll after dinner.
Suste; Larry,I think we walked out of our neighborhood.

That looks like a whorehouse. We must be in the
red-light district!
I-arry:
You're right. I thought she looked like a madam.

Wow! There are hookers all over this block. I guess
we're on their turf.
Susie:
Look at her cruising that guy. She must be looking

for a trick.
I-arry: Don't you know anything? That guy's a mack and

probably her source, too. Can't you tell by his
clothes? She's probably scoring some nose candy or
some smack from him or something. Look how
burnt out she is! She's got to be a cokehead.
Susie:
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I'm surprised the cops haven't set up a sting and

busted everyone. There's even the smell of pot in
the air and roaches all over the ground!They all
probably have rap sheets a mile long.
LESSON SIX
Trlking q Stroll...
DIALOGUE
Susie and Larry are taking a stroll after dinner.
Susie: I-arry,I think we walked out of our neighborhood.

That looks like a brothel. We must be in the
prostitution area!
I-arry:
You're right. I thought she looked like the ov,rner of

the brothel. Wow!There are prostitutes all over this
block. I guess we're in their territory.
Suste;
Look at her soliciting that guy. She must be looking

for a client.
I-arry:
Don't you know anythingf, That guy's a pimp and

probably her drug seller, too. Can't you tell by his
clothes? She's probably buying some cocaine or
some heroin from him or something. lnok how
overdosed she is! She's got to be a cocaine addict.
Susfe:
I'm surprised the police haven't set up a trap and

arrested everyone. There's even the smell of
marijuana in the air and marijuana cigarettes
all over the ground! They all probably have police
records a mile long.
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LESSON SIX
Tc,king q Stroll...
DIALOGUE
Susie 'n Laryr'r taking a stroll after dinner.
Susre: Larry,I think we walked out of our neighborhood.

That looks like a whorehouse. We must be in the
red-light district!
Lang:
Yer right. I thought she looked like a madam. Wow!

There 'r hookers all over this block. I guess we're on
their turf.
Susie: lnokit'er cruisin' that guy. She must be looking fer

a
Larry:
trick.
Don'chew know anything? That guy's a mack n'

prob'ly'er source, too. Can'cha tell by'is clothes?
She's prob'ly scorin' s'm nose candy'r s'm smack
from 'im 'r something. Look how burn' out she is!
She'z gotta be a cokehead.
Srlsie: I'm saprZed the cops haven't sed up a sting'n

busded ev'ryone. There'z even the smell of pot'n
the air'n roaches all over the ground! They all
prob'ly have rap sheets a mile long.
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Vocabulary
burnt out (to bel a4j.(mild
and very popular) o
overdosed with drugs . 2. to be exhausted.

) VARIATION: to be burned out
bust (to)
l.
to be
u. (mild and very popular) to arrest.
) NorE: to get busted odi. l. to get arrested and be given a

citation or be taken to jail . 2. to get in trouble.
cokehead n. (mild)
cocaine addict.
cop
n. (mild and very popular) police officer.

copper n. (derogatory).
) NoTE: This term is associated with the lingo of thugs or
gangsters.
) VARTATION:
cruise (to) u. (mitd and very popular) to journey up and down

a street in search of a sexual conquest.
This verb is commonly used to refer to someone who is
looking for a sexual partner as well as a prostitute who is
looking for a client.
) NoTE:
hOoker n. (extremely popular and mild) prostitute.

) NoTE: This term applies to a male or female prostitute.
> oRIGIN: During the civil war, troops under the command
of
Major General Joseph Hooker began visiting prostitutes while
on leave. As their visits became more and more regular, the
prostitutes were soon referred to as "hookers."
mack
n. (mild) one who finds customers for prostitutes, a pimp.

)VARIATION (1): mackerel n. (mild).
)VARIATION (2): mackman n. (mild).
)VARIATION (3): macko man n. (mild).
madame n. (mild) the female director
of a brothel.
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nOSe
candy
) VARIATION:
n. (mild and popular) cocaine.
candy
n.
pot n. (mild and very popular) marijuana.

) NOTE:
pothead n. marijuana addict.
raP sheet n. (mild) a police record on a criminal.
red-light district
TL.
prostitution takes place.
(mild) the neighborhood
where
) NoTE: The neighborhood or location where prostitutes are

known to congregate is called the "red-Lightdi.strict" due to the
traditional red light in front of each brothel.
) Arso: red lighterie n.
rOaGh n. (mild) a marijuana cigarette.
score (to)
u. (mild and popular) to buy drugs.
smaGk n. (mild and popular) heroin.
source n. (mild) drug supplier.
sting
n. (mild) a carefully and secretly planned entrapment of

those who are in the process of doing an unlawful act.
) VARLATION: stin$ operation n. (mild).
trick
n. (mild) a prostitute's client.

) NoTE; to turn a trick n. to have sex
prostitute).
) SYNOIIYI\4:
turf
with a client (said of a
john n. (mild).
n. (mild) a prostitute's territory where she solicits clients.
whorehousc
n. (mild and popular) brothel.
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PRACTICE THE VOCABULI\RY

[Ansuers to Lesson 6, p. 169]
A. Underline the word thatbest completes each phrase.

1. Look how burnt (in, out, over) she is! That's what
happens when you overdose on drugs.
2.
The (cops, tops, chops) stopped them just as theywere

about to rob the bank.
3. Another
4.
name for a pimp is a (iack, yack, mack).
The female director of a brother is called a (madame,
mademoiselle, directrice).
5.
Look at all these prostitutes!This must be the (blue, red,

yellow) -light district.
6.
A popular slang term for heroin is (prurch, slap, smack).
7.
A prostitute's territory where she solicits clients is called

her (turf, surf, serf).
8.
My father just got (shattered, busted, smashed) for

speeding.
9. A slang term for prostitute is a (hooker, cooker, booker).

10. A roach is a (cigar, cigarette, pipe) made with marijuana.
11. The prostitute is (sailing, cruising, surfln$) up and down
the street looking for a client.
12. A slang term for brothel is a (hothouse, doghouse,

whorehouse).
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B. Match
the two columns.

A. The cops are planning
1. I got arrested by a
n2.
n3.
I4.
I5.
I6.
police officer
yesterday for speeding.
I wonder how many
clients that prostitute
gets in one day.
I think he's a cocaine

addict.
That guy must be her
pimp.
She's journeying up
and down the street in
search of a sexual
conquest.
The police are
planning a secret
entrapment of all the
prostitutes in this
a sting on all the

hookers in this area.
B. I wonder how many

tricks that hooker
turns in one day.
C. She's cruising.
D. I think he's a cokehead.
E. How many drugs did he

score from his source?
F.
She's so hyperactive.
I wonder if she uses
nose candy.
area.
n 7. How many drugs did
G.
That guy must be her

mack.
H.
This is the lirst time

I've ever been to the
red-light district.
I.
Pot is actually
prescribed for certain
patients.
he buy from his
n8.
supplier?
This is the first time
IVe ever been to a
neighborhood where
prostitution takes
place.
9.
The brothel is run by

a young female
director.
I rO. That looks like heroin.

E f f. Marijuanaisactually
prescribed for certain
patients.
f] rz. She's so h5peractive.

wonder if she uses
cocaine.
J. I got busted by a cop

yesterday for speeding.
K. That looks like smack.

I
L. The whorehouse is run

by a young madame.
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A CLOSER LOOK (1):

Prostitution Slang
Prostitution has long been known as the world's oldest profession.
Due to its long tenure, slang terms for various aspects of
prostitution have certainly had ample time to develop.
The following list will provide you with an inside look at some of the
most imaginative slang s5mon)nns relating to the world of
prostitution such as brothet, pimp, prostitute, and to soticit:
Brotlrcl
body shop n. (mild).
bordello n. (mild).
where men experience

delight due to the
prostitutes.
call house n. (mild).

) NoTE: This signifies a
house, or establishment,
where men call on
prostitutes.
house of ill fame n. (mild) .

(lit); house of bad reputation
(due to the often illegal
sexual activity which occurs
within its walls).
call joint n. (mild).

) NoTE: The term "joint" is
slang for "establishment."
Therefore, a "cattjoint" is an
establishment where men
call on prostitutes.
house of ill repute n. (mild) .

(lit); house of bad reputation
(due to the often illegal
sexual activity which occurs
within its walls).
cathouse n. (mild).
house
chicken ranch n. (mild).

den of iniquity n. (mild) . (lit);
sanctuary of immorality.
hook shop
n.
house of delight n. (mild).

I NoTE: This refers to a
brothel, which commonly
looks like a large home,
ofjoy
n. (mild).
) NoTE: This refers to a
brothel, which commonly
looks like a large home,
where men experience joy
due to the prostitutes.
) VARIATION:
joy house n.
massage parlor n. (mild).

) NOTE: In states where
prostitution is illegal, merly
brothels represented
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themselves as "massage
parlors" which are legal.
meat market n. (mild).

) NoTE: This refers not only
to brothels, but any
establishment where people
gather to look for sexual
senrice station n. (humorous).

I NOTE: This comes from the
verb "to seruice" which has
the slang connotation of "to
satisff (someone) sexually."
whorehouse n. (extremely
popular).
conquests.
Ptmp
term "meat rack" since the
word "meat" may be used to
refer to a person.
driver n. (mild).
flesh peddler n. (mild).
' 1. pimp'2. prostitute.
run a stable (to)
u. (mild) said
of a pimp who has a string
maggot n. (mild).
of "uorking girls."
rack salesman n. (mild).

ProstifiiJe
ass peddler n. (vulgarl . [it);
buttocks seller.
) NoTE: This term refers to a
male or female prostitute.
bimbo n. (mild)
. 2. foolish girl.
1. prostitute
I NOTE: This terms refers to

a female prostitute.
call girl n. (mild) . (lit); a

prostitute one calls on the
phone to arrange a meeting.
) NoTE: This terms refers to
a female prostitute only.
flesh peddler n. (mild) . (lit);

one who sells one's body.
) NoTE: This terms refers to
a male or female prostitute.
floozie n. (mild) a prostitute or

girl of easy morals.
) NOTE: This terms refers to
a female prostitute only.
ho n. (mild and humorous).

) NOTE: In many parts of the
south, the term "whore" is
pronounced "ho."
hustler n. (extremely popular

and mild).
) NOTE: This term applies to
a male or feinale prostitute.
lady of the eveniag exp.

(mild).
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slut n. a very derogatory and

common term for a
prostitute or girl of easy
morals.
streetwalker n. (mild).
visit the red-light district
(tol exp. to look for a

prostitute.
) NOTE: The neighborhood
where prostitutes are known
to congregate is called the
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"red-tight di.strict" due to the

traditional red light in front
of each brothel.
whore n. derogatory term for

"prostitute."
) NoTE: This term is often
pronounced in jest with a
southern accent, "ho. "
working glrl n. a euphemism

for "prostitute."
SoLictt (to)
hustle (to) u. (mild and very

popular).
) NoTE: hustler n. (mild)
on the make (to be) erp.

(mild).
) NoTE: This exPression is
used to refer to someone

who is looking for a sexual
partner as well as a
prostitute who is looking for
a client.
on the streets (to be) e;qr.

(mild) said of a prostitute
who is working on the
streets.
) VARIATION: to walk the
streets e4g. (mild).
on the turf (to bel exp. (mild).

) NoTE: The term "turf is
used to refer to the area
where prostitutes work.
peddle ass (to) e.rry. (vulgar) .
(lit); to sell buttocks'
trick (to) u. (mild) to trade

sexual favors for money.
I VARIATION: to turn a trick
exp.
) NoTE:
trick n. a
prostitute's client.
whore (to) u. . l. to work as a

prostitute . 2. to look for sex.
) VARIATION: tO WhOTC
around erp. (mild).
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Dttrg Slcng
Prostitution and drugs often seem to mix. This could be due to the
fact that many prostitutes are already drugs users and find that in
order to support their drug habits, they must turn to a quick and
seemingly easy way to make money. In addition, prostitutes are
under great pressure to make certain quotas for their pimps even
if this means severe sleep deprivation. Consequently, they rely
heavily on drugs for artificial stimulation.
Drug slang is common to any user of drugs. When I was 15 years
old, I was at a partywhere someone offered me a cigarette filled with
tobacco and 'eleptnnttranquilizer." Not being a smoker, I turned it
down. After quizzing several people the next day, I learned that
"elephanttrartquilizer" is a slang term for "phencyclidine" or "PCP"
as itis commonlyknown. This is an extremelypotentnarcoticwhich
causes violent behavior and occasionally death to the user.
It is clear that studying the following list could be an important step
in self-defense for zrny unsuspecting victim:
Cocaine
n.
cola
blow
n.
eightbdl n. 3.5 grams of
big
n.
cocaine.
coke
n.
this is
the same name for the
popular soft drink as
well, the difference in
connotation simply
depends on the
context.
) NOTE: Since
cokeland n. the locale

where cocaine is
bought.
gold dust n.
happy dust
n.
heaven dust n.
hit
n. an amount of
ingested cocaine (or
marijuana) o Wanna
hit?: Do you want to
take some cocaine?
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jam house n. the locale
sniff (to) u. to use

cocaine.
where cocaine is
bought.
snort (to)
joy flakes n.
joy powder n.
cocaine.
snow n.
line n. a dosage of
cocaine since it is
snowball n.
traditionally sniffed in
"rouss" or "tines."
powder
n.
rock house n. the locale

where cocaine is
bought.
) NOTE: A common
slang term for
"cocaine" is "rock."
n.
stash house n. the locale

where cocaine is
bought.
talc
n.
toot
n.
toot (to) u. (very

popular) to use
cocaine.
row n. a dosage of
cocaine since it is
traditionally sniffed in
"roLDS" or "Ltnes."
sleigh ride
u. (very
popular) to use
white
n.
white Christmas
white cross
white lady
n.
Cocatne and Herotn
CandHn.
horse
cold and hot n.
speedball n.
dynamite
whizbang n.
n.
n.
Cocatne User
cokie
n.
jammer
n.
sniffer
n.
snifter
n.
n.
n.
L3.2
snow snifter n.
snowbird
snow snorter
tooter
n.
n.
n.
Crack Cocaine
(a potent form of cocaine)
crack
ice
n.
cube n.
n.
rock
n.
Drug Ouerdose (to)

freak out (to)
O.D. (to)
ovenramp (to) u.
u.
u.
rock out (to)
overamp (to)
u.
overcharge (to)
overjolt (to)
u.
u.
u.
space out (to)
zone out (to)
Drug Supplier
bagman n.
juggler
n.
beat artist n.
junker
n.
big man n.
missionary
broker
operator
n.
candy man
dealer
n.
n.
peddler
n.
n.
pusher n.
dope peddler n.
reefer man
drug pusher n.
seagman n.
fixer
shover
n.
house connections exp.
n.
n.
tea man
n.
n.
u.
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trafficker
viper
n.
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n.
Drugs (to be on)

blown away (to be) a4'.
blown out (to bel adi.
caught in a snowstorm
(to be) exp. to be on
cocaine (since a slang
word for "cocaine" is
"snotu').
charged up (to bel adi.
coked (to be) aQj. tobe

drugged from cocaine.
coked up (to be) a{. to
be drugged from
cocaine.
contact high (to have a)

(to be) adj.to get
drugled simply by
being in close contact
with others who are
smoking (referred to
as "second-hand
smoke").
floating (to be) ad.

flyrng (to be) a4.
freaked out (to bel adi.
geezed up (to bel adi.
(popular).
goofed (to be) arU.
have a buzz (to) aQj. to

be slightly intoxicated
(from alcohol or drugs).
high (to bel adj.

high as a kite (to be)
a.Qi. ' 1. to be highly
intoxicated (from
alcohol or drugs) .
2. to be extremelY
joyful.
hopped up (to be) d4i.
hype n. drug user.
in orbit (to be) ad.

junked up (to bel a4i.
loaded (to be) a4i.
on a cloud (to be) adi.

on the needle (to be)
adj.
on the weed (to be) a4t-.

to be on marijuana.
it (to bel adj.

1. to be intoxicated
(from alcohol or drugs)
o 2. to be in a state of
oblivion (due to fati$ue
or meditation).
out of
ripped (to be) adj..

1. on drugs . 2. drunk.
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sleigh ridtng (to be) ad.
stoned out of one's

mind (to be) aql".
to be on cocaine.
smashed (to be) ad.
strung out (to bel
snowed (to be) aQj. tobe

on cocaine.
tea'd up (to bel a4j.
snowed in (to be)

be on cocaine.
a{.
torn up (to be) a4.
to
tripping (to be) arli.

twisted (to be)
snowed up (to bel ad|.

to be on cocaine.
(popular).
way out (to be) a4'.

wigged out (to be) adj.
wiped out (to bel ad.j.

o l. to be drugged.
2. to be exhausted.
a{.
wired (to be) aQj. tobe

d5mamic and lively
naturally or due to
stoned out of one's

gourd (to be) a4'.
drugs.
stoned out of one's

head (to be) a{.
zonked out (to bel a4j.

to be drugged or tired.
Heroin
angel n.
cadillac
antifreeze n.
Chinese red n.
Big Harry n.
chiva
black tar
doojee n.
n.
brown sugar n. bad

heroin.
a{.
wasted (to be) aQj. (very

popular).
spaced (to be) exp.adj.

o l. to be intoxicated
(from alcohol or drugs)
. 2. to be in a state of
oblivion (due to fatigue
or meditation).
) VARIATION: to be
spaced out exp.
stoned (to be)
aQj.
n.
n.
dynamite
n.
eye opener n.
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flea powder
H.
red chicken n.
n.
salt
n.
hard stuff
Harry
n.
n.
scag n.
n.
scramble
horse n.
n.
shit n. (vulgar).
joy powder n.
stuff
Lady H. n.
n.
sugar n.
Mexican brown n. bad

heroin.
the big H
poison n.
the tragic maglic
powder n.
witch hazel
n.
n.
n.
Herotn Addtct
smackhead n.
Scag Jones n.
smack slammer n.
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sergic Acid. Diethglamide
(L.
S.D.)
cube n.
n.
acid n.
dots n.pl.
barrels n.pl.
flats n.pl.
big D
flight
n.
n.
blotters n.pl.
peace n.
blue acid
sunshine n.
n.
blue cheer n.
blue
flag1 n.
blue heaven n.
trip
n. a positive or
negative mental
experience while on
drugs.
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acid trip n. a
positive or negative
mental experience
while on lysergic acid
diethylamide.
windowpane
) ALSo:
yellow
n.
n.
yellow sunshine
n.
Marljuana
buds n.pl.
lone weed
Colombian n.
Mary
dope n.
Mary Jane n.
) NOTE: The letters "M"
and "J" in "Mary Jane"
represent "marijuana. "
drag n. dosage . totake

a drag; to inhale a
dosage of marijuana.
gage n.
gold
n.
grass n.
n.
n.
IWary Wanna n.
) NOTE: "Mary Wanna"
and "marijuana" are

similar in
pronunciation.
hit
Mary Warner n.
) NOTE: "Mary Warner"
and "marijuana" are
similar in
pronunciation.
jay n.a marijuana
Maui-wowee n. a strong
marijuana coming
from Hawaii.
hash
n.
hemp n.
n. a dosage . Wanna
hit?;Do you want a
dosage of marijuana?
cigarette.
joint
n. a marijuana
cigarette.
lid
n. one ounce of
marijuana.
) NOTE: This term was
extremely popular in
the l96os and is now
outdated.
Mexican brown n.
Mexican red
n.
pot n. (extremely
popular).
pothead n.
marijuana addict.
) NoTE:
reefer n. a marijuana
cigarette.
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toke n. a portion of
shit n. (vulgar).
smoke
marijuana.
n.
)VARIATION: SMOKCS
n.pL.
weed n. (very PoPular

esPeciallY in the
tea n.
196Os).
Thai stick
) AISO:
n.
blast (to)
u.
blow (to)
u.
Take Drugs (to)

get high (to) u.
get off (to)
blow coke (to)
u.
blow snow (to)
u.
cook (to)
evil weed n'
u.
u.
hit (to) u.
hit the needle (to) u.
hit the pipe (to) u.
do a blow (to)
u.
joy pop (to) u.
do a toot (to)
u.
mainline (to)
do drugs (to)
u.
pop (to)
dope (to)
dope up (to)
dose (to)
drop (to)
u.
u.
shoot up (to)
u.
sniff (to) u.
u.
dose up (to)
u.
shoot (to)
u.
u.
u.
speedball (to)
u.
toke (to)
fix (to) u.
freebase (to)
snort (to) u.
u.
u.
trip (to) u.
u.
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Jc;il 8L Police Slang
Since prostitution is illegal throughout most of America, there is
probably not a prostitute on the "htrf' w}:Lo is unfamiliar with the
following terms:
Arrest
book (to) u. (mild) to
arrest and process.
catch red-handed (to) u.
(mild) to discover
someone in the act of
committing a crime or
prohibited act.
come down on
someone (to) u. (mild)
. l. to arrest someone
and issue a citation or
escort to jail . 2. to
reprimand someone.
haul in (to) u. (mild) to

escort to jail.
nab (to) u. (mild) to
arrest someone and
issue a citation or
escort to jail.
nail (to) u. (mild and
(to)
citation or escort to
jail.
pull in (to) u. (mild) to

escort to jail.
put the bite on (to)
u.
(mild) to arrest
someone and issue a
citation or escorl to
jail.
put the cuffs on

someone (to) u. (mitd)
to escort someone to
jail.
) VARTATION: to slap
the cuffs on someone
e4p. (mild).
run in (to)
u. (mild) to
escort to jail.
take in (to) u. (mild) to

escort to jail.
very popular) to arrest

someone and issue a
citation or escort to
throw in the clink (to)

u. (mild) to put
someone in jail.
pick up (to) u. (mild and
throw the book at one

(to) u. (mild) to arrest
jail.
very popular) to arrest

someone and issue a
someone for several

infractions.
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Police Officer
traditional flat-top
haircuts of police
badge n. (mild).
black and white n.

(mild) police car.
) NOTE: This term
refers to the
traditional black and
white colors of a police
car.
C.H.P. n. (mild) a
popular abbreviation
for "California
Highway Patrol."
cop n. (mild and

extremely popular)
) NOTE: This is an
abbreviation of the
slang terrn "copper,"
used only in old
gangster movies and
in jest, due to the
copper badges worn by
police officers.
officers.
fazz n. (derogatory).
) NoTE: This term was
very popular during
the 1960s and is still
heard in jest and in
movies of the period.
law n. (mild, used
primarily in westerns)
o He's the latu around
here:He's the sheriff
around here.
long arm n. (mild).
long arm of the law exp.
(mild).
narc n. (mild) narcotics

officer.
nlghtcrawler n. (mild) a
police officer who
patrols at night.
dick n. (mild) detective.

flatfoot n. (mild).
ocifer n. (derogatory).
) NOTE: This term
refers to a police
officer who patrols on
foot.
particularly popular in
the I96Os.
flathead n. (derogatory
yet humorous).
) NoTE: This term
signifies the old
pig n.(derogatory).
NOTE:
This term
was
particularly popular in the

1960s but is still heard
today.
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Prtson
(NOTE: None of the synonyms for "prison" are vulgar).
btg cage n.
big house n. (used

primarily in old
gangster movies).
State Pen n.
State Penitentiary.
) AI^SO:
pokey n. (used primarily

in old gangster movies
and westerns).
clink n. (used primarily

cooler n. (used primarily
in old gangster movies).
put away (to be) exp. to

be put in jail.
) AISO: to put away
exp. to put in jail.
cooped up (to be) a@'. to

be in prison . (lit); to
be confined to a small
area like a chicken
put on ice (to bel exp.lo

be put in jail.
) AISO: to put on ice
exp. to put in jail.
coop.
graybar hotel n.
I NOTE: This signifies
the gray steel bars
used in jail cells.
hoosegow n. (used
primarily in old
gangster movies and
westerns).
locked up (to be) a4'. to

be in prison.
)ALSO: to lock ap exp.
to put in jail.
pen n. a common
abbreviation for
"penitentiary."
sent up the river (to

getl exp. to be put in
jail.
) ALSO: to send up the
river exp. to put in jail.
slammer n. (used
primarily in old
gangster movies).
) NOTE: This term
signifies the slamming
sound a prison door
makes when closed.
throw the book at (to)

exp. to find someone
guilty on several
counts and put in jail
for an extended period
of time.
LESSON SEVEN
BEING OBSCENE
UNINTENTIONALLY
- Amertcan-English
Brttli:rffrish
ne,
cock.
lf you have a ruhbet handy,
couli you kindty hunp it here?,
Excuse
old
LESSON SEVEN
Dialogue Betureert
Tlpo Americctrls
DIALOGUE
Mr. Edwards and his new employee are sitting in a restaurant.
Mr. Edtuards: YouVe got lots of spunk. I like that in a new
employee. Well, I'm stuffed. Wanna go Roger?
Emplogee:
Roger? I'm Randy!
Scrme Dialogue es Heard bg thre

Mr.
Edwards: You've got lots
Emplagee:
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British
of sperm. I like ttrat in a new

employee. Well, I've just had intercourse. Do
you want to go have sex?
Have sex? I am feeling lustful!
LESSON SEVEN
Dialogue Betu,een
Two Brits
DIALOGUE
Jim and Eric are attending a PartY.
Jtm: Excuse me, old cock. If you have a rubber handy, could
you kindly hump it here?
Erlc; No problem. Keep your pecker up! I always have one
handy. By the way, every time I get screwed, I seem to
crave a fag! Do you happen to have one I could borrow?
Same Diologue as Heard bg Americans

Jtm: Excuse me, old penis. If you have a condom handy,
could you kindly rub your genitals on
it
here?
Eric: No problem. Keep your penis erect! I always have one

handy. By the way, every ttme I have sexual
intercourse, I seem to crave a homosexual! Do you
happen to have one I could borrow?
(Scrme Diatogue
in American-Engli"sh)
Jtm: Excuse me, old friend. If you have an eraser handy,

could you kindly bring it here?
Ertc: No problem. Keep your chln up! I always have one handy.
By the way, every time I get tntoxlcated, I seem to crave
a clgarette! Do you happen to have one I could borrou/.7
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Americqn-Engllish us.
Briti"sh-English
Preparing for a trip to a foreign country where you don't know the
language can lead to a great deal of anxiety and hassle. Many
travelers submerge themselves in intensive language courses prior
to departure, some dash off to
bookstores in order to find

appropriate pocket-sized dictionaries, and others buy expensive
miniature computerized translators.
For the native-born American, it's very simple preparing to go to

another English-speaking country like England, Australia, or
Ireland, for example. After all, we all speak the exact same language,
right? Wrorg!
Although our languages are basically the same, there are some
dangerous differences that could easily lead the speaker into great
embarrassment, misunderstanding and even peril. For example, if
an American were to attend a soccer game in Australia and
announce that he was "rooting" for a certain player, he may find
himself surrounded by some rather stunned Aussies since the verb
"to root" means "to have sexual intercourse." Furthermore, if a
native of lreland were to visit the u.s. and declare that she went to
a party and had "some great crack," her American friends would
assume that she is a drug addict since "crack" is a very popular
American slang term for "cocaine." However, in Ireland, "to haue
some great crack" simply means "to have a great time."
The following list offers translations of many common terms and
expressions which have completely different meanings depending
on whether or not they are used in America or England:
Hante Aou euer seen so
much spunk?
What an American hears:

Haue lJou euer seen so muchboldness?
What a Brit hears:
Haue Aou euer seen so much sperrn?
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I'm stuffed!
I'm extremelg fuLt!
What a Brit hears:
l' ue had s extal intercour se !
Do gou uro;nt to go, Roger?

Do gouwantto Leaue, Roger?
What a Brit hears:

Do gou uant to go haue sex?
Hello. I'm Ro;ndg.

HeLLo.l'mRandg.
What a Brit hears:
HeLLo. I'm extremeLg tnrng.
Do gou
|rrorue
a rtthber I could bonous?

Do gouhaue a condoml couldborrotu?
What a Brit hears:
Do gouhaue an eraser I couldborrow?
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BEING OBSCENE I'NINTENTIONALLY
Whg are Aou hunping tho;t?

Whg are gou rubbing gour genitals against thnt?
What a Brit hears:
Whg are goucarrying that?
Keep gour pecker up!

Keep gour penis erect!
What a Brit hears:
Keep gour chinup!
It certainlg didn't take Aou long to get screured. qt

th;e
partg!

It certainlg didn't take goulong to ltaue sentaLintercourse
atthe partA!
What a Brit hears:
It certainlg didn't take gou torry to get intoxtcated at tlrc
paftA!
Still indulging inJags, I
see.

StiLL indulging in homasesanals, I see.
What a Brit hears:
StiLI indulging in cigarettes, I see.
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I'll
OBSCENITIES
L47
knock gou up tomorrotD mornin,g.

I'LL get Aou pregnant tomorrou morning.
What a Brit hears:
I'LL stop bg gour lnuse tomorrota morning.
Hous about a ride?

How about passage ingour car?
What a Brit hears:
Hotu about sex?
Whrlt bo,lls!
Whattesticles!
What a Brit hears:
Whntrtonsense!
Wc;nnobo;nger?
Do gouuant to haue sental intercourse uithlrcr?
What a Brit hears:
Do gou usant a sausage?
'Banger" is the colloquial American pronuncation of "Bang her"
meaning "to have sexual intercourse with her."
) NOTE:
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BEING OBSCENE T'NINTENTIONALLY
I'll be ouer soon to beat Aou up.

I'LLbe ouer soon to batter gou.
What a Brit hears:
I'tL be ouer soon to
pick Aou up.
The plag utas a bomb!

The plag was dhugeJaiture!
What a Brit hears:
The pLag u)as
ahuge success!
I'ue neuer seen such a cock-up in mg
l{e!

I'ue neuer seen such an erect penis in mg Life!
What a Brit hears:
I'ue neuer seen such a muddled situation in mg Life!
Mg sister slipped in th;e snou,, and.Jell on herJanng!

Mg sister stipped in tte snou) andJeLL on her buttocks!
What a Brit hears:
Mg sister slipped in the snou andfelL on her uagina.
) NorE: In England, the term fanng" is one of the worst obscenities
one curn use. It is comparable to the American term "cunf" and should
therefore be used with extreme caution.
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OBSCENITIES
He's ueryJnfitg.
He's uery effeminate.
What a Brit hears:
He's uery sexA.
Mg boss gaae me th,e bird todag!

My boss gestured "Fttckgott!" to me todag!
What a Brit hears:
Mg bossfiredme todag!
Go to bed!
Go to bed!
What a Brit hears:
Shut up!
hear gour mother is uery homelg.

I Lrcar gour mother is uery
ugLg.
What a Brit hears:

I hear gour mother is uery domestic.
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BEING OBSCENE UMNTENTIONALLY
He honked.Jor me uthen he arriued..

He tootedhis hornJor me tuhenhe arriued..
What a Brit hears:
He threw upJor me tulrcnhe arriued.
I'ue neuer seen such big hooters!

I'ue neuer seen suchbig breasts!
What a Brit hears:
I'ue rtetser seen such big noses!
He wouldn't stop poking me during tlrre entire

mouie!

He toouldn't stop jabbing me in the ribs tuith his finger
durtng the entire mouie!
What a Brit hears:
He wouldn't stophauirry sexttaLintercourse withme during
the entire mouie!
Does he look queer to gou?

Does he Lookhomosesanalto gou?
What a Brit hears:
Does he Look troubledto gou?
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As soon as I got home,
OBSCENITIES
shot the co,t,

As soon as I got home, I kilLed the cat with a gtm.
What a Brit hears:
As soon as I got home, I threw up.
Wlnrrt's tho:t sod doing here?

What's that dtrt and grass doing here?
What a Brit hears:
WhcLt's thatbastard doing here?
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LESSON EIGHT
VULGAR GESTURES
HandA Hand Gestures
jrom a Sqfe Distance
VULGAR GESTURES
Hrlndg-Ho;nd @stures
from a Sqfe Distantce
Since learning a language is the onlyway a non-native speaker can
fully integrate into a particular societ5r, language courses both
spoken and sign are offered all over the world. One of the most
common and important languages that seems to have been
overlooked is the language of gestures.
For the perpetrator of a vulgar gesture who does not want to be

attacked physically, one quick gesture is usually all it takes to
convey a pointed message. This also ensures the messenger a hasty
retreat.
The nexb illustrated list will demonstrate some of the most popular
obscene gestures known by any native-born American:
T|n.e Finger
(also knoutn as "The Bird.' 8L "The One Finger Salute')
This is perhaps the most widely used obscene gesture in America

which is used to represent the male genitalia. It effectively
symbolZes the vulgar expression "F\tck gou!" and is usually used
when there is sufficient distance between the sender and recipient
to avoid possible physical confrontation.
Interestingly enough, this gesture is used in many parts of the world
and takes on a different look as we travel from the west coast of
America and onward:
WES" COAST
EAST COAST
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155
ERITA/CE
MIDDLE EAST
) NoTE: (It is interestiry ta note thatinErrope, itis commanto point

to something on paper bg usaq the middle fuger uhich seems to
surprise Americans utw uisil abroad..)
This basic gesture is also commonly enlarged to a grandiose

mureuver using the entire arm:
Another descriptive way of gesturing "F-utkAouJ" is to make a circle

witllthe thumb and indexfingerof one hand and insertingthe index
finger of the other hand back and forth through the circle:
156
The "Groin Grab'
VUIGAR GESTURES
This is a common gesture signi$ring 'I don't betieue a word Aou're

saging!" It merely consists of putting one's hand on one's own groin
and rubbing up and down. It is also common to take the most
unbelievable part of the speaker's story and fit it into the phrase,
"I'ue gotAort _righthere!" while executing the gesture:
For example:
"IJ
gou do me this Jauor,

aou a mtllion
I'LL gtue
doLlars."
"I't)e got Aour mtlLion

dollar s ri.gh.t Ltere ! "
- The "Stop n'ling to Deceiue Me" @sture This is probably one of the most crude gestures in the American
repertoire yet it has become extremely popular. The gesture
represents the vulgar slang expression, "Stop trAiry tojarkme off'
(literally meaning "Stop trying to masturbate me") which is used to
signiff "Stop trying to deceive me" or more accurately, "Stop telling
me lies in order to make me feel good."
The gesture is achieved by pretending to hold a large ipaginar!
penis in one's hand and stroking it up and down:
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A CLOSER LOOK
Hout to htsult Virtuq.Ug Dtteryotte...
Uninten;tionrr.Ug!
I-earning gestures is a necessity for any traveler since many
gestures have completely different meanings outside the United
States. Many American gestures which are humorous, light, and
simply second nature can be interpreted as offensive, malicious,
and even combative in other counkies.
The following examples may surely save you from
great
embanassment, condemnation and very possibly assault:
The 'OI{AY' @sture
This is an extremely popular American gesture which simply means

"Euerythirg isfve" or 'WeLtdone!" It is executed by forming a circle
with tlle thumb and index ftnger leaving the other three ftngers
straig;htup. However, in Brazil and Greece this circle represents the
anal sphincter and consequently, syrnboltzes "You rrssftr,le!"
"You asshole!"
'Well dotte!"
ffi
MffiM
Mffi
Effi*#fiil
Effi
U.S.A.
-l
\E#ffi"
&F1q
ffi
N{88SU{N9Sfl
Wfl
ffiffi
GREECE
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VUIGAR GESTT'RES
- Indicating
"Ttt)o"
Even before we learn the alphabet, we are taught how to count using
our fingers. Holding up fingers to indicate numbers I through 5
seems to be especially second nature. If we order 2 pastries at a
bakery, we may instinctively hold up 2 fingers. However, if you do
this same seemingly innocent gesture in England, instead of

receiving your 2 pastries, you may receive 2 black eyes!
In England, to hold up 2 ffngers with tl.e back of the hand facing

tlre otlrer person mezuls only one thing, "Up gours!" ot "htckgou!"
since both fingers represent 2 phallic symbols:
ffi
NffiH
ffiffif{
F"'ffiN
U.S.A.
BlN88$tl8l4
A
-a\,
Effiq
ENGI-A]VD
BlPiSSf$l
-ffiWffiffiffi
E{Nr$$t&qHtd
ffi
Rffi ffi$ffids
W-WEW
Hffi
I
T
ffiTl
BffiII
E*#ffi
tif*AltilqTtil
HffiI
CAI{ADA
ul'd like ttpo oJ those plea,se."
"Ftrck Aotr!"
In England, the correct way to gesture "2" is to hold up your thumb

and index finger. Unlike Americans who start counting with the
index finger, Europians begin with the thumb:
HIffi.H
;F=ffiK
EJVGI-AJVD
"TtDo pleas."
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T|ne Hitch,hiking
@sture
159
Hitchhiking can be more dangerous than you think. An American

traditionally stands on the curb with his arm held out straight
toward the street, ffst clenched and thumb extended upward.
In Nigeria however, this gesture symbolizes the male penis and

means "F-uckAou!"Americans who have traveled to Nigeria no doubt
have felt that tl e natives are insensitive to hitchhikers due to tlleA
hostile response:
I
"@uld gou pleci-se

giue me anJft?!"
|Fllck gotr!"
ffi
EW
U.S.A.
-Th;e Beekoning @sture
/VIGERTA
When gesturing for someone to approach, it is common in America

to use the indexftnger. However, itwould certainlynotbe advisable
to use this gesture when inviting aYugoslavian or Malaysian to join
you since this gesture is only used with animals and would cause
great offense.
Most importantly, if you were to use this gesture with a woman in
Indonesia or Australia, you would either be slapped or find yourself
with a companion for the evening as this is the gesture for
summoning prostitutes :
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VUIGAR GESTURES
ffiffi
"Come here."
rury
ul'd like to buy

Aour
seruices -for th;e euertittg."
U.S.A.
CANADA
AUSTRAI,IA I/VDO/VESIA
In many European and Latin American countries the correct way

to beckon someone is to turn the hand upside-down with the palm
facing the ground. The thumb is held still while the other four
fingers extend straight then curl several times:
"Come here."
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Beckoning a waiter can be potentially hazardous for a Mexican who

is unfamiliar with American gestures. In Mexico it is customary to
make a kissing sound witl- the mouth aimed at the server. This is
identical to the American gesture for "Kiss my ass!" which is an
extremely abusive expression of contempt:
ffi
tffil
Lrud
U.S.A.
ffi
ffi
tsI#ff;iail
li!ll*rt:+:?]
|
Ef&?;Sl!--i---ElIrlElElEl
EII-tslir4PI+I
CAI{ADA
"I(iss mA css!"
"Come here."
The "Stop" @sture
l.}J,ilT.g+ti
ffi@ffi
MEXICO
A.
Near elementary schools, it is common to see a crossing guard

assisting children across the screen. The crossing guard will
typicallyextend his arm out strai$ht with his hand open and palm
f""i.rg the traflic. American drivers understand this gesture and
come to a stop to allow the pedestrians to cross.
However, if the crossing guard were to make the same gesture in
Greece, the drivers would undoubedtly not stop; quite the contrary.
They would most likely speed up and aim! The reason for this is
because in Greece this gesture symbolizes pushing fecal matter into
the face of the other person. In can be compared to the American
extrrression, "Eet shit!" :
qffi
ffiM
U.S.A.
GREECE
t6.2
\rTIIGAR GESTTIRES
- Tlne "Stand-There-ond-Wait, @sture often when we are in a position of waiting, \Me occupy ourselves in
various ways such as by doing something physical like swinging
our arms and hitting the open palm of one hand with ttre ffst of-th6
other as the arms meet in front of the body.
It would not be advisable however, to make such a gesture in public
while visiting chile or Fyance unless, of course, you are purposely
trying to signi8r "Up yours!":
Ir-'
ffi
lryJ
lffil
*EJ
u.s.A.
CHILE
T*-
ffi-@ffi
ffiffitffi
CAI\IADA
Simplgpcssing
the time
Tlne "Thumbs
uu,*.,u*.'
F:RIINCE
"Up Aotrrs!"
tIp' ksture -
To convey agreement or satisfaction, it is common practice to give

a."thtunbs up" sign by making a fist and extending the ttru-mb
straight uq. llris gesture is also commonly followed'by a slight
upward jerk of the entire fist.
Any American who has used this gesture in Australia has learned
quickly that it carries only one meaning... "(Jp gours!":
u.s.A.
ru
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- A Gesture oJ Greeting
Many natives of Tibet must surely feel that Americans are extremely
unfriendly upon first meeting. After all, when greeted by a Tibetan,
mrny Americans seem aloof, annoyed, even disgusted. There is a
simple reason for this. The Tibetan is unaware ttrat his traditional
greeting of sticking out his tongue as a gesture of friendship is
interpreted by Americans as being rude and insolent:
Sign of contempt
"Nice to see AotL!"
ffi
U.S.A.
TIBET
The "I @t Your lllose" @sture
American adults commonly play a game witll little children whereby

the adult slips his curled index and middle fingers on either side of
the child's nose. Upon pulling the fingers away from the child, the
adult quickly sticks his thumb between the two fingers and
triumphantly shouts, "l gotgour rrose!"
To do this to a Mexican child would be unwise, especially in front

of his parents who would be shocked and furious. Innocently, the
unsuspectingAmerica has just made the Mexican gesture for "Flrck
gou!" since ttre thumb is used to represent the male penis:
"I got gour

ttose!"
U.S.A.
w
A
ffi
MFXTCO
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VUIGAR GESTTTRES
Tlne Europeant "Ho;nd-Ir Thie-Loip,,
ksture -
In American families, we are told to keep our elbows off the table
since it is considered bad manners. It is therefore quite common to
eat with one hand resting in one's lap.
If you have ever done this in Europe, you have comrnitted an
obscene act since you may be suspected of either playng sexually

with yourself or your neighbor!:
[ffi
u.s.A.
FRA]VCE
- Gesturing Yes o;nd,Illo This can lead to great confusion and misunderstanding between
Americans and Bulgarians. In America, we nod our heads up and
down to signi$r "yes" and back and forth to signi$ "no.'However,
in Bulgaria it's just the opposite!:
U.S.A.
,,NO"
"Yes"
..''ir.,i...i..'ii.,
ffi
f*-----------_l
BWGARIA
"No"
"Yes"
AT{SreRS TO
LESSONS 1-6
LESSON ONE
E;uphemisms
(The Camp Out)

6. P.O.',d
A. 1. Guy
2. bleeping
3. crud
4. heck
5. Geez
7. Shoot
8. friggin'
9. Darn
10. mother
C. WORD SEARCH
1. Geez
2. you-know-what
3. arse
4. (the) heck
5. Shoot
6. Drat
7. darn
B. French
9. crud
10. mother
I 1. bleeping
T2. B.I.T.C.H.
B. 1. E
2.G
3.F
4.4
5.8
6.H
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
K
C
J
I
D
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LESSON TWO
ANSWERS TO LESSONS 1-1O
- l\lon-Vulgar Insutts
(At the Market)

A. l. She's so tall!
2. He's rather ugly.
3. He's a little bald.
4. She's an extremely generous person.
5. Have you ever met such a nice person?
6. My brother's new girlfriend is really wonderful.
7. She's a real beauty!
8. The new librarian is a good driver!
9. What a gourmet!
Io. That pretty girl forgot to pick me up at the airport.
B. 1. billiard
2. uglies
3. fish
4. crazo
5. motormouth
6. tramp
FIND-TIIE-
7. creep
8. slob
9. chicken
lO. runt
I 1. stuck
12. wheels
WORD-CUBE
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AI{S\MERS TO LESSONS 1-6
c. l.
5.
LESSON THREE
6. a
2. a
3. b
4. a
7. a
8. b
- Vulgar Insults
(At School)

A. 1. fucker
2. pisser
3. head
4. rocks
5. rag
6. son
B. "cfrsswoRD"
7. bull
B. up
9.
ass
10. brains
I 1. asshole
12. bites
PVZZLE
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ANSWERS TO LESSONS 1-1O
LEssoN FouR
r Th'e Mang uses ofshit

(The Hollgwood Studto Tour)

A. l. the shit
2. shittiest
3. hot shit
4. shitlist
5. shit-faced
6. for shit
B. 1. L
2.8
3.J
4.D
5.K
6.A
C.
7. catch shit
8. pulled some shit
9. shit
10. shit creek
I l. shit out of luck
L2. shitload
7. E
B.H
9.F
10. c
11. G
T2. I
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ANSWERS TO LESSONS 1-6
LESSON FIVE
The Mang Uses oJ Flrrck

(The Neu Car)
Practice the VocabularY
6.a
7.a
8.a
9.a
A. l. b
2.a
3.b
4.b
5.b
10. a
6. Fuckin'A
7. Fuck that noise
8. fucked up
9. what the fuck
B. 1. mother-fucking
2. fucked with
3. fucked
4. fucked over
5. dumbfuck
LESSON Sf,K -
Hostitution, Drug,&l'Police Slcng

(Taktng aStroLL)

A. 1. out
2. cops
3. mack
4. madame
5. red
6. smack
B. 1.J
2.8
3.D
4.G
5.C
6.A
7. 1utrt
8. busted
9. hooker
lO. cigarette
1 1. cruising
12. whorehouse.
7.8
8.H
9.L
10. K
r1. I
T2. F
GlossarJr
The glossary contains all the slang, idioms, and expressions t-hat were
used in the dialogues.
Andy Gump n. (mild) a portable toilet
devised by an inventor named
-Ahim/her (to have)

erp. (humorous) to be old.
expression traditionally applied to
a few miles on
an old car.
A.I.D.S. n. Acquired Immune

Deficiency Slmdrome.
absofuckin'lately adu. absolutely
Do I like her? Absofitckin'lutelg!: Do
I like her? Absolutely!
) NOTE: The "-ing" ending in this

expression is commonly reduced
to "-in'."
acid
n. lysergic acid diethylamide
(L.S.D.)
airhead (to be an) n. (mild) an

irresponsible and unthinking
person . (lit); one who has nothing
but air in the head.
all over each other (to be) erq.
(mild) l. said of two PeoPle who

'
are kissing each other agiressively
r 2. said of two people who are
having aggressive sex o No matter
ulere theg are, tfeg're alu;ags alt
ouer eachotfer; No matter where

ttrey are, they're always kissing
each other aggressively (or having
aggressive sex).
) NOTE: The difference between

deffnitions 1. and 2. depend on
the context.
L7()
Andy Gump.
angel n. heroin.
antlfreeze
n. heroin.
arse n. o f . idiot, fool, jerk o Don't act

Like suchanarsel; Don't act like
such a jerk! . 2. buttocks . Whenl
uent skiing gesterdag, Ikept
JaILing onmA arse; When I went
skiing yesterday, I kept falling on
my butt.
I ORIGIN: This is commonly used
as a euphemism for "ass" n. (lit);
buttocks. The term "ass" is
actually a shortened version of
"asshole" meaning a "contemptible
person" or literally "anus." For
some reason, the shortened
version, "ass," is considered
somewhat vulgar but not obscene.
However, its complete form,
"asstnle" is indeed regarded as
obscene and offensive. Both terms
are extremely popular.
ass n. (vulgar) o 1. buttocks o Thst
gug sktppedffLe onmA ass while I
u:as standing onthe bus!:T-hat
man slapped me on my buttocks
while I was standing on the bus! r
2. imbecile . Stop acting like such
4n ass; Stop acting like such an
imbecile. r 3. despicable person.
ass backwards (to be) e.qq. said of
something that was assembled
backwards
. I think
gou put that
L7L
GI,OSSARY
bicgcle tqetter ass barlu;ards.

Tle handle bars slwuld be in tlrc
fiont, not in the back!; I think you
put that bicycle together
backwards. The handle bars

should be in the front, not in the
back!
I NOTE: On occasion, you may
even hear some people invert the
word "ass bocktnards" to 'bass
aclusards' to stress humorously
that the object is completely
backwards.
ass hole n. (vulgar) a despicable
person
. (lit); and sphincter.
ass licker (to be an) ercp. said of

someone who does anything to get
in the good graces ofone's
superior c YesterdaA, Jimbought
the boss Lunch and euen olfered to
drtue himto tle airport. Tha;t gug's
such an ass licker!: Yesterday, Jim
bought the boss lunch and even
offered to drive him to the airport.
That man will do anything to get in
the good grace ofthe boss.
) SYNOI\M\4: See: klss-ass.

I AISO: to llck someone's ass
It's realtg obuiorts that gou're

Wirq toLickthe tearher's ass; It's
really obvious that you're trying to
get in the good graces ofthe
exp.
teacher.
ass Pcddler n. (vulgar) prostitute
(lit); buttocks seller.
) NOTE: This term refers to
a male
or female prostitute.
ass wlpe n. (vulgar) a despicable
person o (lit); toilet paper.

asshole (to be an) n. (vulgar) to be a
despicable person o (lit); to be an
anal sphincter . He li-ed and got me
into troubLe. Canyoubelieue ushat
an asslwle he is?; He lied and got
me into trouble. Can you believe
what a despicable person he is?
asswipe t1 o (lit); toilet paper .

extremelg despica.bLe person c How
canVoulike him? He's srrch cn
assuipe!; How can you like him?

He's such a despicable person!
au naturel (to be) ad. (mild) to be
naked.
) NOTE: This comes from French
meaning'to be natural."
"Aunt Flo's here" e;p. (somewhat
crude yet humorous) to
menstruate.
) NOTE: This is a play-on-words
since the proper name 'Flo" is a
homonym of the verb floru"
referring to the flowing of one's
blood during menstruation.
-BB.F. n. despicable person . He's such

aB.F.!; He's such a despicable
person.
) NOTE: This is a euphemistic
abbreviation of "buttfucker" which
is considered extremely vulgar.
B.F.D. erqr. used to indicate great
indifference . I knotu gou lost the
contest but B.F.D. You' LL try again
nexttime; I knowyou lost the
contest but don't be concemed.
You'll try again next Ume.
abbreviation of "bigftcking deal"
which is considered vulgar.
B.I.T.C.H. r.. o (lit); female dog . 1.
unpleasant woman . Strc's areat
B.I.T.C.H.; She's a really
unpleasant woman. . 2. extremely

difficult . Thts uork is such a
B.I.T.C.H!:This work is extremely
difficult!
) NOTE: To create a euphemism

out of an obscene or coarse word,
many people simply just spell it
out. This tends to relieve the
severity of the word since we don't
actually hear the term in its
entirety. The term 'bttch" is
considered only somewhat coarse
to most people and is therefore
commonly heard in most
situations. There are some,
however, who feel that it is still
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unpleasant language and will only

spell it out.
) NOTE: The use of B.I.T.C.H.in
the examples above, are extremely
popular in the "un-spelled" form of
the term and are heard frequently:
She's a real bitctt! . This work is
suchabitch!
B.J. exp. oral sex c I leard stw gaue
him a B.J. lnst night: I heard she
gave him oral sex last night.

abbreviation of "btousjob" which is
considered '"rrlgar.
(humorous).
badass (to be) a@'. (teen slan$ o 1.
bad and dangerous . Don'tgethim
mad,. That gug's bad.ass!; Don't get
him mad. That guy's bad and
dangerous! . 2. good and
impressive . I uatched gou plag
tennis gesterdag. You're reallg
bada.ss!; I watched you play tennis
yesterday. You're really impressive!
definitions 1. and 2. depends on
the context.
badge n. (mild) police officer.
B.M. n. a common abbreviation of

"bowel movement"
could stop a clock erp.
. The babA lud"
aB.M. inher dktpers; The baby

had a bowel movement in her
diapers.
) ALSO: to B.M. u. . Yottr littte
sister just B.M.'d on tte floor; Your
little sisterjust defecated on the
floor.
B.S. erq. nonsense . T'ltoLt's abunch
oJB.S.l; That's a bunch of
bag of bones (to be a) erqp. (mild) to

be extremely thin.
bag of wind (to be a) ery.
(humorous).
) NOTE: This expression is said of
someone who talks so much that
all they appear to be doing is
exhaling.
) VARIATION: to be a wlndbag n.
nonsense!
bagman n. drug supplier.
bald as a billiard ball (to be as) erqq.

(humorous) to be exlremely bald .
abbreviation of "bullshit," (literally

"bull excrement") which is
considered vulgar.
baby (to be a) n. (mild) name given to

a fearful person since babies are
known for being easily frightened

Ile's such ababg!; He's such a
fearful person!
I VARIATION: big baby n. an
adult who acts like a baby.
back teeth floating (to have one's)

oqr. a humorous, yet crude,
description of someone who has to
urinate so badly it's as if the urine
were rising to the level of one's
back teeth . MA back teeth are
floating!; I have to urinate badly!
bad case of the uglies (to have a)
erp. (humorous) to be extremely
ugly r I1s't got a barl case oJ tle
uglies!: He's really ugly!
) SYNOI$aIU: to have a face that
That gug's os bald as abittiard

baLL!;That guy's totally bald!
) SYNOIIYI\4: to be as bald as an
eagle exp. (humorous).
bald as an eag;le (to be) erp. (mild) to

be completely hairless on one's
head.
baldy n. (mild) name given to a bald

person . HeA, BaldA!; Hey, you
bald person!
u. (vulgar) to fornicate . Did

goubatller gesterdagZ Did you
ball (to)
have sex with her yesterday?

) NOTE: This verb comes from the
slang connotation of "balls"

meaning "testicles."
balloons n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
balls n.pl (very popular yet urlgar)

testicles.
L7g
GLOSSARY
for "bttllshil" which is considered
its similarity in shape to a penis.

This is also used to mean large
protruding breasts, depending on
rrrlgar)
the context.
baloney n, nonsense (may be used as

a euphemistic replacement
. You actualLA belieued thrtt

baloneg? : Y ou actually believed
that nonsense?
bananas (to be) ad.
breasts.
) VARTATION: to go bananas erp.

to go cra4t . He wentbananas:He
went crazJr.
bang (to) u. (lrrlgar) to fornicate'DUC
Aou see thernteaue tle Partg earLg?
I bet theg went to go bang in the
carl; Did you see them leave the
party early? I bet they went to go
have sex in the car!
I AISO: to gang bang e)@. to
have sex wittr many partners at
the szrme time; to have an orgr.
bare-assed (to be) a{. (crude yet
very popular) to be naked . (lit); to
have one's naked buttocks
exposed.
barf (to)
u. (exlremely popular and

mild) to vomit.
barrels n.pl. lysergic acid

diethylamide (L.S.D.)
bazooms n.pl. (humorous) breasts.

transformation of the term
"bosoms."
bean pole (to be a) erp. (humorous)
to be very thin.
bearded clarn n. a somewhat
humorous, yet crude. comparison
of the vagina to a "beardedclam."
beat artist n. drug supplier.

beat off (to)
u.
to masturbate
He
beats off to dirtg magazines; He
masturbates to pornographic
magazines.
) NOTE (1): This is probably the
most common, yet vulgar, slang
expression for "to masturbate."

) NOTE (2): This verbs comes from
the beating motion associated with
masturbation.
basket n. (mild) penis and testicles

together, genitalia.
bastard n. (vulgar) a despicable
person r (lit); an illegitimate son.
) NOTE: This applies to males
only.
bats ln the belfry (to have)
bazookas n.pl. (humorous) large
beat one's meat (to) exp. to

masturbate . He beats his meat
euery night; He masturbates every
night.
) NOTE: The term "meat" is

commonly used in slang to mean
"penis."
erqp.
(humorous).
expression signiffing that the
subject has something wrong in
his/her head.
I VARIATION: to be batty o$.
battering ram n. (mild) penis.
) NOTE: This term is used due to
its similarity in shape and action
of a penis during sex.
beat the shit out of someone (to)
exp. to beat someone severely r

When I fnd him, I' m gonna beat the
shit ottt oJhim!: When I find him,
I'm going to beat him severely!
beaten with the ugly stick (to be)

erqr. (humorous) said of someone
who is extremely ugly.
) VARIATION: to be hit with the
ugly stick ap. (humorous).
bazongas n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
"Beats the shit out of me" erp. "I
bazooka n. (mild) penis.

beaver n. a popular, yet cmde,

slrnon)ryn for uaginadue to its fur.
don't know"
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been around (to have) ercp. (mild) .
1. to be old . 2. to have had sex
with a variety of people.
behtnd n. (mild) buttocks . GetlJour

behind ouer here,' Come here.
) VARIATION: helnie n. (mild) an
abbreviation of "behirtd."
big C n. cocaine.
big cage n. police officer.
btg D n. lysergic acid diethylamide
(L.S.D.)
Big Harry n. heroin.

big house n. prison (used primarily

btg man n. drug supplier.
big mouth (to have a) n. {mild) to be
extremely talkative,
"Btg Red dropped in" exp.

(somewhat crude yet humorous) to
menstruate.
"Big shtt!" exp. "It's not a big
problem!" ) WhA are gou so upset

about Losing? Brg shit/; Why are
you so upset about losing? It's not
a big problem!
. l. prostitute . 2.
foolish girl.
) NOTE: This terms refers to a
bimbo n. (mild)
female prostitute.
bird legs (to have) ae. (mild) said of

a person with extremely thin legs.
birdbrain (to be a) n. (humorous) to
be excessively dumb . Cangou
belieue she Jorgot tulere she
parked aesterdaa? Wlwt a

btrdbrain!; Can you believe she
forgot where she parked
yesterday? She's so dumb!
) NOTE: This is said of someone
whose brain appears to be the size
of that of a bird.
bitch (to be a) n. (somewhat coarse) o

1. unpleasant woman . Youlike
her? She canbe sucha bitchl; You
like her? She can be so
unpleasant! . 2. unpleasant man
(especially used among gays) r
GI,OSSARY
Wwt a bitch! ; W}:at an unpleasant

r 3. difficult . Thisjob is a
realbitch!:'this job is really
man!
difficult!
) NOTE (1): bitchy a{'. (somewhat
coarse) unpleasant (may be used
for a man or woman) c I askedler
a simple question and sflr- got all
bitchg rl:ilhmel; I asked her a
simple question and she became
extremely unpleasant wittr me!
) NOTE (2): to bitch u. (somewhat
coarse) to complain . Stopbitchfu
andjustW
to e4joA goursefi'Stop
complaining and just try to enjoy

yourself.
bitch on wheels (to be a) e.rql.

(humorous yet somewhat crude) to
be exceptionally shrewish . WhA is

she being so nastg? What a bitch
ontuteels!:Why is she being so
nast5f What a shrew!
btte (to)
u. (urlgar) to be terrible o It
bites that she did. thnt to Uou,' It's
terrible that she did that to you.
) CAUTION: It is important to
note that "to bite" is a variation on
the popular expression "to bite tte
big one," "the bU one" being a
euphemism for'penis." Therefore,
"to btte" should be used with
caution due to its reference.
) SYNONYM: to suck u. (vulgar).
D CAUTION: It is important to
note that "to suck" is a shortened
version of the popular expression
"to suck dick," "dbk" being a slang
sJmon)mm for'penis." Therefore,

"to suck" should be used with
caution due to its reference.
blabbermouth (to be a) n. (mild).

) NOTE: to blabber u. to talk
excessively.
black and white n. (mild) police car.

) NOTE: This term refers to the
traditional black and white colors
of a police car.
black tar
n. heroin.
blast (to)
u.
to take drugs.
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GLOSSARY
blow chow (tol exp. (crude, due to its
blazes n, used in surprise to add

emphasis to a question (may be
used as a euphemisUc
replacement for "hell"which is
considered harsh) . (lit); fire o
Wlwt ttrc blazes rs he doing here?!
) VARTATION: blue blazes erp. o
(lit); extremely hot fire . Whnt in
blrrc blazes did gou do to mg car?!
bleed the weasel (tol exp.

(humorous) to masturbate o I
ccu't
hear himbleeding ttrc tueasel next
door;l can hear him masturbating

next door.
) NOTE: This is a humorous, yet
crude, expression comparing the
action of masturbating with that of
"bleeding auseasel."
bleeping
a{. This is commonly
used
as a euphemistic replacement for
the adjective ifuckrng" which

means "intense." (The term f-tck"
will be discuss in depth in lesson
five). Its origin comes from
television and radio where a

"bleep" sound is commonly used to
replace obscene words.
) VARTATION: bleeptty bleep n. .
That bleepitu-bLeep cop gaue me a
ticket! ; Tl:lat fucking police offi cer
gave me a ticket!
blimp (to be al exp. o (lit); to be
(as
fat as) a dirigible.

) VARIATION: to be a bltmpo
a{.
blockhead (to be a) n. {mild) a

ridiculous and unthinking person
(lit); one who has a block of wood
(which has no brains) for a head.
blotters n.pl. lysergic acid

blow (to) exp. (vulgar) . l. to perform

oral sex . DidAougetblounlast
night?; Did you have oral sex last
night? . 2. to have an orgasm .
(lit); to explode c I'mgonnablotu!:
I'm going to have an orgasm! o 3.
to take drugs, primarily cocaine
(known only in the drug world).
blow
n. cocaine.
descriptive nature) ,o 'uotttil . (lit);

to explode with food.
I NOTE (l): to blow n. to explode.
) NOTE (2): chow n. food.
blow chunks (tol exp. (very crude,
due to its extreme descriptive
nature) to vomit . (lit); to explode
with chunks of food.

) NOTE: to blow n. to explode.
blow coke (to) u. to take drugs.
blowJob (to give al exp. to perform
oral sex c Sle gaoe htmabtou; job
lastnight: She performed oral sex
on him last night.
blow snow (to) u. to take drugs.
blowhard (to be a) n. (mild) one who
talks excessively about unrealistic
ideas.
blown away (to bel a4j.

blown out (to bel a4j.to be on drugs.
blubberhead (to be a) n. {mild) an
unthinking person o (lit); one who
has nothing but blubber for a

brain.
blue (to bel a4j.(mild) to be
pornographic . The tangrnge in the

mauie usas uery btue: The language
in tlle movie was very vulgar.
) NOTE: When said of a person,
the connotation of "bhrc" changes
to "melancholy."
blue acid n. lysergic acid

blue bans (to have) e4p. to have

gonorrhea.
blue cheer n, lysergic acid

blue flag n. lysergic acid diethylamide

(L.S.D.)
blue heaven n. lysergic acid

diethylamide {L.S.D.)
body shop n. (mild) brothel.

boink (to) u. (humorous) to fornicate
. I think slrc wants to boink gou I
think she wants to have

you.
sex
with
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GLOSSARY
bone n. (crude) penis.

) NOTE: This term signifies an
erect penis which is as hard as a
bone. In addition, a common term
for an erect penis is a "boner."
bonehead (to be a) n. (mild) a
nonsensical and unthinking
person . {lit); one who has nothing
but a bone for a head.
boner (to have a) n. (crude yet very

popular) to be sexually aroused.
) NOTE: This term signiffes a
penis which is as erect and as
hard as a bone.
) VARLATION: to have a bone n.
(crude).
bonkers {tobel a4j.
I VARLATION: to go bonkers
to become crazy
e.rq.
When sll.r-- last

the contest, she toentbonkers;
When she lost the contest, she
became cra-qr.
boob (to be a) n. (mild) an ridiculous

and unthinking person, a fool.
boobies n.pl. breasts.

boobs n.pl. breasts.
book (to) u. (mild) to arrest and
process.
bordello n. (mild) brothel.

both oars in the water (not to have)
er@. (humorous) said of a slightly
craz5r person Sl'.r. doesn'tlnue
both oars in tlrc uater; She's rather

crazy.
bottom n. (mild) buttocks.

bor n. (crude) vagina.
box lunch e:qr. (humorous, yet crude)
vagina.
) NOTE; This is a play-on-words
since this term has the traditional
meaning of "a prepared lunch
taken to work, school, etc. in a
box" as well as the slang
connotation of "a sexually active
vagina."
break wind (to) exp. (mild) to have

flatulence.
broad in the bearn (to be) oq.
(humorous) to be fat across the

rear.
broker n. drug supplier.

brown sugar n. bad heroin.
buck naked (to be) erp. (mild) to be
completely naked . (lit); to be as
naked as a male deer.
buds n.pl. marijuana.

buffalo chips n.pl. (mild) dried
excrement left on prairies by
buffalos.
) AISO: cow chips n.pl. dried
buick (to) u. (humorous) to vomit.
) NOTE: This verb, also the name
of an American car, signiffes the
sound one makes when vomiting.
butlt like
a brick shlthouse (to be)

exp. to be extremely solid and
muscular (may be said of a man or
woman) . Your bogftiend i.s built
Like abrtck shithousel; Your
boyfriend is really solid and
muscular!
bullshtt (to be) e4r. (r,llgar) to be

nonsense o (lit); to be bull
excrement o Tltat's abunchoJ
bullshit! ; That's complete nonsense!
) NOTE: Any expression

containing the term "shit" is vulgar.
bum n. (mild) buttocks.
bum-fuck ar!'. distant . She ruants
me to driue to alltte uag to
bum-fuckldahol; She wants me to
drive her all the way to distant
Idaho!
bunp (to) u. (humorous) to fornicate

. I knou; he osked gou to go to the
mouies but I think allhe wants to
do is bump!; I know he asked you
to go to the movies but I think all
he wants to do is have sex!
bump and grind (to) e.qg. (mild) to
have aggressive sex o Th.eU did
alot
bumping and grinding aIL night

Iong!;They had aggressive sex all
oJ
night long.
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GLOSSARY
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bumpers n.pl (humorous) large

breasts.
) NOTE: This is a humorous term
comparing the "bumpers" of a car
with a woman's "breasts."
C and H n, cocaine and heroin.
C.H.P. n. (mild) a popular

abbreviation for "California
Highway Patrol."
buns n. (not vulgar and extremely

popular) buttocks . He's got cute
buns!; He has cute buttocks!
C.Y.A- e.rp. a euphemistic

replacement for "Couer gour ass!"
meaning "Protect yourself from
possible blame!" . Make sure to telt
tte boss in usritirtg tlnt the client
u.'as tlrc orte ula changedttre
burnt out (to be) arQ'. (mild and very

popular) o 1. to be overdosed with
drugs . 2. to be exhausted.
) VARIATION: to be burned out
euphemism for "to defecate" '
Steue's intle bathroomdoing his
business; Steve's in the bathroom
defecating.
) NOTE: This expression is more
commonly used with children than
it is with adults.
bust (to)
u. (mild and very popular) to
arrest.
) NOTE: to get busted adi. L. to
get arrested and be given a citation
or be taken to jail o 2. to get in
trouble.
butt fuck (tol exp. to have sexual

intercourse through the anus . I
think tleg're into buttJrtcking: I
think they enjoy sexual
. 1. n. nonsense (may be used

"shit" which is considered \''ulgar)
caca
(lit); excrementThat story she told

gouis nothirg but caca; That story
she told you is nothing but
nonsense. . 2. exclamused to
convey moderate frustration and
anger o Caca! I Lost again!
to arrange a meeting.
female prostitute only.
call house n. (mild) brothel.

) NOTE: This signifies a house, or
establishment, where men call on
completely nude.
prostitutes.
call jotnt n. (mild) brothel.
) NOTE: The term Joint" is slang
for *establishment." Therefore, a

"calljoint" is an establishment
where men call on prostitutes.
buttocks.
butt-head n. (humorous yet

somewhat crude) a despicable
can n. (mild) buttocks.

can (to go to the) n. (somewhat
crude) to go to the bathroom (and
defecate or urinate, depending on
person.
butt-hole n. (vulgar) a despicable

person . (lit); and sphincter.
butthead (to be a) n. (somewhat
crude) o 1. an unthinking person
2. a despicable person.
one who changed the design, not

you. Remember, protect yourself
from possible blame!
prostitute one calls on the phone
butt naked (to be) erqp. (mild) to be

humorous) to be extremely ugly
(lit); to be as ugly as one's
in writing that the client was the
cadillac n. heroin.
call gtrl n. (rnild) prostitute r (lit); a
intercourse through the anus.

) ALSO: butt fucker erqr.
despicable person . What ebutt
rtrcker!:What a despicable person!
butt ug;ly (to be) e4p. (crude yet
gott Rememlrcr,
C.Y.A.!: Make sure to tell the boss
de sign, not
buslness (to do one's) erqr. a
ttre context).
) VARIATION: to go to the can,
man
sq?.
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candy maa n. drug supplier.
cans n.pl. large breasts.
cat box n. (mild) toilet o (lit); a plastic
box that indoor cats use for
urination and defecation. I'LLbe
right back. I haue to go use tlre cat
box: I'll be right back. I have to go
use the toilet.
) NOTE: This term is used among

women only.
) VARIATION: sandbor n. (mild).
catch red-handed (to) u. (mild) to
discover someone in the act of
committing a crime or prohibited
act.
catch shit from (to) exp. to get
reprimanded by . I' m gonrta catch

shit fiom mA parents tuhen tleg
see uhat I did, to tlw car; I'm going
to get reprimanded by my parents
when they see what I did to the car
cathouse n. (mild) brothel.
caught in a snowstorm (to bel exp.

to be on cocaine (since a slang
word for'cocaine" is 'snorul.
chancres n.pl syphilis.

charged up (to be) a{1. to be on
drugs.
cheap (to be) ad. (mild) said of one

who only buys goods which are
inexpensive regardless of the
quality.
) VARIATION: to be a
cheapskate n. (mild) a disdainful
term for one who only buys goods
which are inexpensive regardless
of the quality.
cheeks n. (mild) buttocks.
chlcken ranch n. (mild) brothel.

chickenshit (to be) e l. a4. to be
afraid o Just go up and talk to ter.
Don'tbe so chickenshit; Just go up
and talk to her. Don't be so afraid.
o 2. n.to be a coward o He's sucha
chickenshit: He's such a fearful
person!
Chlnese red n. heroin.
GLOSSARY
chlva
n, heroin.
chote the chlcten (tol exp.

(humorous) to masturbate. AlIlw
euer thinks aboutis clakhg tte
chicken: A7l he ever thinks about is
masturbating,

"choking achirken,"
chump (to be a) n. (mild) an

unthinking and gullible person.
chunky (to be) aQj. to be somewhat
fat.
clrcle Jerk (tol exp. to stand in a

circle an masturbate
simultaneously. 6ot goubelieue

he's acdnllg into circle jerking?;
Can you believe he actuatly enjoys
group masturbation?
circle Jerk n. ftrrlgar) a group of men

who masturbate while standing in
a circle.
clap n. gonorrhea.
clink n. police ollicer (used primari-ly

close to one's wallet (to be) erqg.
(mild) a ffgurative expression said
of one who guards his/her wallet
closely.
close-fisted (to be) e.4p. (mild) a

figurative expression said of one
who keeps the fist tightly closed
around his/her money to keep
from spending.
cock n. (extremely vulgar) penis.
) NOTE: Due to its extreme

vulgarity, many people refer to the
word "cock" as the "C-word." The
female counterpart of 'cock" is the
extremely vulgar term "cunf"

which is also referred to by many
as the "C-word."
cock-sucker n. (extremely vulgar) a
despicable person . (lit); one who

is active in oral sex.
) NOTE: cock n. (extremely vulgar)
penis.
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GLOSSARY
coconuts n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
codger (to be a) n. (mild) to be an old

eccentric and irritable man.
) VARLATION: to be an old
codger n.
coke n. cocaine.
) NOTE: Since this is the same

name for the popular soft drink as
well, the difference in connotation
simply depends on the context.
coked (to be) af,j. to be drugged from

cocaine.
coked up (to be) aQj. to be drugged

from cocaine.
cokehead n. (mild) cocaine addict.

cokeland n. the locale where cocaine
see that come-jrck-me dress she's
wearlng?: Did you see that alluring

dress she's wearingf
) VARIATION: fuck-mes exp.. I'm

wecvtng mg jrck-mes tonight!
contact high (to have a) (to be)
acU-.
to get drugged simply by being in

close contact with others who are
smoking.
cook (to) u. to take drugs.

cook on all four burners (not to)
erp. said of a person who is
slightly cra4r.
cooler n. police ollicer (used primarily

cooped up (to be) a{'. to be in prison
is bought.
o (lit); to be confined to a small

area like a chicken coop.
cokie n. cocaine user.

cola n. cocaine.
cold and hot n. cocaine and heroin.
cold fish (to be a) e4r. (mild) to be
an unemotional and unfriendly
individual c I introduced mg seLJ to
ler, but she was surh a coLd"fsh; I
introduced myself to her, but she
was extremely unemotional and
unfriendly.
collar the cock (to) e:p. (humorous)
to masturbate . I started cotlaring

th.e cock wlen I tuas 73 gears old: I
started masturbating when I was
13 years old.
) NOTE (1): This is a humorous,
yet crude, expression comparing
the action of masturbating with
that of "cottaring a cock."

) NOTE (2): This is a sexual
play-on-words since the word
"cock" means "a male chicken" in
standard English as well as
'penis" in American slang.
Colombian n. marijuana.
come down on someone (to)
come-fuck-me boots/dress/ etc.

erp. said of any article of clothing
that is sexually alluring . DidAou
u.
(mild) o 1. to arrest someone and

issue a citation or escort to jail . 2.
to reprimand someone.
cop n. (mild and extremely popular)

police officer.
) NOTE: This is an abbreviation of

the slang terrn "copper," used only
in old gangster movies and in jest,
due to the copper badges worn by
police ollicers.
cow (to be a) n. to be as fat as a cow.

) ALSO: to be a fat cow erq.
cow patty n. (mild) dried excrement
left by cows.
) VARIATION: cow ple n. (mild).
crabs n.pl. sexual disease.
crack n.
o 1. crack
cocaine.2.
(crude) vagina.

"vagina" due to its similarity to a
"crack,"
cracked (to be)
erqr.
) AISO: to crack lupl u. to

become crazJr.
crackpot (to be a) n. one who is

crazy and unpredictable, an
eccentric.
crap (to) o (vulgar) l. u. to defecate r I
gotta go crap; I ttave to go defecate.
.2. interj. used to indicate anger.
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GLOSSARY
cream one'sjeans (tol exp.
Crap! I Locked mgselJ out oJ mg

touse!: I'm so angry! I locked
myself out of my house!
) VARIATION: to take a ctap exp.

(extremely popular yet vulgar; . 1
lutue to take acrap: I have to
defecate.
) ALSO (1): the crap e.rqr. to the

extreme c Withour cunentbudget,
we could publicize
tte crap out
oJ
thisbook!: With our current

budget, we could publicize this
book to the extreme!
) AISO (2): to scare the crap out
of someone e;qr. (extremely
popular yet ''llgar) to scare
someone greatly . Th,eU scaredtte
crap out oJ me wlen tlrcg all gelled
" surprise! | Theg scared realtg
scared me u:ten theg aLt geLled
'surprise!"
crap
. l.
n. nonsense (may be used
as euphemistic, yet rather crude,

replacement for 'shit'J . WhA do
Aoukeep Listening to his crap?;
Why do you keep listening to his
nonsense? . 2. n. uncivil behavior
o I'm tired oJ putting up uith his
crap!;l'm tired of tolerating his
uncivil behavior! o 3. exclam. used
to convey great frustration and
anger . Crap! I can'tfindmg wallet!
crapper n. (rrrlgar) toilet.

) NOTE (1): This comes from the
verb "to crap," meaning "to
defecate."
) NOTE (2): This term comes from
the inventor of the first flush toilet,
Sir John Crapper.

cra,zo (to be a) n. (mild) to be an
excessively eccentric individual e
That gug's a real crazo!; That man
is a real eccentric individual!
cream (to) u. (vulgar) said of one who

is sexually aroused and reaching
orgasm o (lit); to orgasm.
) VARLATION: to cream one's
jeans e4r. (very vulgar) . (lit); to
orgasm.
(extremely vulgar) to have an

orgasm . I atmast creamed mg
jeans toten I saus her; I almost had
an orgasm when I saw her.
) NOTE: to cream u. to get
sexually excited . I'mcreaming
ouer her: I'm getting really sexually
excited over her.
creep (to be a) n. (mild) to be a
despicable person . MA Little
brother Li.ed to me so thnt I'd giue
himmoneg. Wttat acreepl; My little
brother lied to me so that I'd give
him money. What a despicable
person!
crock of shlt (to be a) erp. to be

nonsense o YoubeLieuedthat crock
oJ shit?;Yow believed that
nonsense?
) VARIATION: a crock
n..
That's
a crock! : That's nonsense!
crud
. l.
n. any unidentifiable or
. (lit)i
"ub"*r"g
o What' s that crud
excrement
gou're drinking?; What's that
btzarre substance you're drinkingf,
o 2. exclam, an exclamation used
in surprise or anger . Cnd! I Lefr
mg walletatwork!: I'm so angry! I
unusual
left my wallet at work! . 3. n.
excrement (when used in the

following expression, this term
takes on a more vulgar meaning)
I haue to go take a crud-: I have to
go defecate.
) ORIGIN: This is commonly used

as a euphemism for 'trap" which
is considered vulgar yet extremely
popular.
cruise (to) u. (mild and very popular)
tojourney up and down a street in
search ofa sexual conquest.
) NOTE: This verb is commonly
used to refer to someone who is
looking for a sexual partner as well
as a prostitute who is looking for a
client.
. 1. Vsergic acid
diethylamide (L.S.D.) r 2. crack
cube n.
cocaine.
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GLOSSARY
cuckoo (tobe) adj.tobe eccentric

and unpredictable.
to
cucumber n. (crude) penis.

cum (to) u. (extremely popular and
mild) to have an orgasm . I'm
gonnacum!; I'm going to reach
orgasm!
) VARTATION: to come u.
) NOTE: The past participle of "to
cum" and "to come" is "came."
cunt n. (probably the most vulgar

s]ryron)nn for "vagina").
) NOTE: Due to the urlgarity of

this term, it is often referred to as
the "C-word." This term may also
be applied to an extremely
despicable woman.
curly n. (mild) name given to a bald

person . Hoto'Aadoin', curlg?;
How are you, bald person?
cut one (tol exp. (mild) to have

flatulence.
cut the cheese (tol exp. (mild) to

have flatulence

originated due to the strong
offensive smell produced when
certain cheeses are cut.
cyclops n. (crude) penis.

) NOTE: This humorous term is
used due to describe a penis which
looks like it has one eye (like a
cyclops).
-Ddaffy (to bel a4j.

'Dagnabbit!" exclam. may be used as
a euphemistic replacement for
"God damn it!" which is used to
convey frustration and anger

Dagnabbit! I Lost mg car kegs
again!
darn. l.
daisy chain n. (mild) a group of men

or women or both who are engaged
in sex together
n. unpleasant. Do goulwue
plag tLnt darn mrsic
aLL
dag?;
Do you have to play that

unpleasant music all day? c 2.
exclam. an exclamation used in
astonishment and anger c Dam!
Look at tlwt new carl; I'm really
astonished! Look at that new car! o

Dam! I Locked mgself out oJ the
house again!; I'm so angry! I locked
myself out of the house again!
(NOTE: When used in anger, the
exclamation "Darn it!" is used as a
common substitution) . 3. u. to
damn . Damgou!: Mayyou be
damned to hell!
) ORIGIN: This is a commonly
used euphemism for the term
"damn" which is not really
considered vulgar as much as it is
deemed harsh. As with many
words coming from the church,
many feel that the use of these
terms is in bad taste and prefer to
use euphemisms.
"Dash it all!" exclarru used
to indicate anger and frustration
(may be used as a euphemism for
"Damn itl" which is considered
harsh) . Dash it alt! I missed tle
tast bus! How frustrating! I missed
the last bus!
) NOTE: "Dashit all!" is an
exclamation which is used only by
the English. It has been listed here
due to its popular usage by
English performers in American
television and movies.
date with Rosy Palm and her five

sisters (to have al exp.
(humorous) to masturbate. I haue
a date ruith Rosy PaLm and her fiue
sisters tonight: I'm going to
masturbate tonight.
) NOTE: This expression comes
from a play-on-words since the
term "Rosy" is both a proper name
as well as a sJmon)rrn for the color
"pink." Ttrerefore, in this
expression "Rosg Patm" represents

one's oriln hand or "rosy palm"
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along with one's fingers which will

all be used in masturbation.
dealer n. drug supplier.

deed (the) n. (mild) sex. Wannago
do the deed?: Do you want to go
have sex?
dirty deell exp.

. IEt's go do the dirtg deed:Let's
) VARIATION: the
go have sex.
deep shlt (to be in) acp. to be in

serious trouble c I'm gonnct be in
deep shittolenmg mother sees
ustnt I'ue done to ttLe rug: I'm going
to be in serious trouble when my
mother sees what IVe done to the
rug.
deep-throat (tol exp. to perform oral

sex by taking tJre entire penis
down one's throat o She

slang noun "drck," meaning
'penis."
dlct
n.
1. (mild) detective
2.
(extremely popular, yet crude)
penis.
) NOTE (1): This is one of the

most popular slang terms for
"penis."
) NOTE (2): This term (as well as
"dickheadl is also commonly used
to mean "a despicable male."
Dlckie and the boys
aqp. a
humorous expression meaning ttre

"penis and testicles."
dimwtt (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish

and unthinking person, an idiot.
(lit); one whose cleverness is dim
or faint.
deep-throated him uittaut gaSgug:

She perform oral sex on him by
dtng-a-ling (to be a) aQj.tobe a
taking his entire penis down her

throat without gagging.
dingy (to bel o4j. to be
den of iniquity n. (mild) brot-hel
(lit); sanctuary of immoralit5r.
derrlere
n. a euphemistic
replacement for "buttocks" (See
NOTE) ' PutAour derriere r@ht
here; Sit do&rn right here.
) NOTE: Some people feel that to
use the actual terms for any
intimate body part is in bad taste.
Although the word 'buttocks" is
perfectly acceptable, there are
those who prefer to use a less
direct term such as "derriere."
Since Americans feel that French
is such a beautiful and romantic
language, French synonlnns for
certain body parts are commonly
used as tasteful replacements.
dlarrhea of the mouth (to have)

e;q. (humorous yet crude).
) VARTATION: to have verbal
diarrhea erp.
dick (to) u. (vulgar) to fornicate r All
lrc euer talks about is dicking her!:
All he ever talks about is having

sex
with her!
deranged person or an eccentric.

craz5r
or
foolish.
dink n. (mild) penis.

dtnky (to bel a4j. (mild) to be
exceptionally small.
dip shit (to be a) exp. to be a fool .

Did gou see the stupid. thirg he
did? Wt@t adip shit!; Did you see
the stupid thing he did? What a
fool!
dip sttck (to be a) n. (mild) an

unthinking person.
) VARTATION: dip n. o What a
drp!; What a fool!
) NOTE: A "dip sfirck" is literally a
stick which is used to veriff the oil
level in a car. Due to its similarity
in sound, it is commonly used as a
euphemism for the term "dip shit"
meaning "fool."
dtppy (to bel a4j. to be slightly crazy.

dirtbag (to be a) n. (mild) to be a
despicable person.
dtrty (to bel aQj.(mild and very

popular) to be pornographic. Are
goureading this dirlA book?: Are
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you reading this pornographic

book?
do a blow (to) u. to take drugs.

do a toot (to) u. to take drugs.
do drugs (to) u. to take dmgs.
do tt (to) aq. (mild) to fornicate.
) NOTE: In this expression, "it"
refers to "sex."
do the do (to) exp.@ mild term from

rap music slan$ to fornicate r I
thinkJanice andTtmare out doin'
the do somewhere; I think Janice
and Tim are out having sex
somewhere.
) NOTE: It's extremely common in

slang, especially rap slang, to
reduce the "-ing" ending to 'tin"' as
seen in "doin' tle do."
do the nasty (to) exp. (a mild term
from rap music slan$ to fornicate
o Are
Aou going out tonight to do the
nastg?: Are you going out tonight
to have sex?
do the wtld thing (to) erp. (an
acceptable term from rap music
slan$ to fornicate . Do gouthink
theg did the wild, thing lnst night?;
Do you think they had sex last
night?
dode (to be a) n. (mild) fool.
) NOTE: This is one of the newest
slang terms for "fool" and is used
mainly by the younger generation.
dodo (to be a) n. (mild) fool.
"Does a bear shit in the woods?"
e.rp. said in response to something
obvious c Do I think she's prettg?
Does abear shttinthe uoods?;Do
I think she's pretty? Obviously!
dog (to be a) n. (mild) to be an ugly
are too h?hfl; These irritating

shoes are too Ught!
) AI^SO: 'Doggone iltt" exclamused to indicate anger or
"God damn itl" which is considered
irreverent) . Doggone it! He's tate
again!; How frustrating! He's late
again!
dolt (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish

person.
dong n. (mild) penis.

doojee n. heroin.
dope (to) u. to take dmgs.
dope n. marijuana.
dope peddler n. drug supplier.
dope up (to) u. to take drugs.
dork (to be a) n. (very popular among

the younger generation) an
extremely foolish person, a stupid

and awkward person.
dorky (to bel
aQj. to be idiotic and

clumsy.
) NOTE: This adjective is primarily
used by the younger generation.
dose (to) u. to take drugs.

dose up (to) u. to take drugs.
dots n.pl. lysergic acid diethylamide

(L.S.D.)
douche bag (to be a)
erqg.
(crude)
despicable person . I can't belieue
tlwt to gotL Wlnt a dorrche

bag!; I can't believe he did that
to you. What a despicable person!
he did.
drag n. dosage
totdke adrag:to
inhale a dosage of marijuana.
"Drat!" exctam. an exclamation used

in annoyance. Drat! I can'tfind"
person.
mg glasses!
) VARIATION: to be a bow-wow
(which is the sound made by a
barking do$ e4q. (humorous).
) NOTE: This is a commonly used
doggone a4'. irritating (may be used

"Goddnmn" which is considered
irreverent) . Tltese doggone shoes
euphemism for the exclamation

"Damn!"
drive the porcelaln bus (to)
e:@.
(humorous) to vomit.
description of someone who is
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kneeling and holding the porcelain

bowl of the toilet while vomiting.
driver n. (mild) pimp.
drop (to)
to take drugs.
drug pusher n. drug supplier.
u.
duff n. (mild) buttocks.

dumb bunny (to be a) n. an
dunderhead (to be a) n. (mild) a

foolish and unthinking person.
dweeb (to be a) n. fool (mild and very
popular nmong the younger
generation) to be a despicable
person.
dynamite n. cocaine and heroin.
affectionate term for a foolish
-E-
person.
dumb Dora (to be a) n. (mild) a

foolish woman or girl.
dumb or (to be a) n. (mild) an
extremely foolish person.
) NOTE: This compares a person
to an ox which is considered
extremely slow and stupid.
dumb-fuck n. (r,rrlgar) idiot.

dumbass (to be a) n. (crude) . 6rr
dumbbell (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish
person.
dumbfuck (to be a) n. to be an idiot .

Can g ou betieue whdt a dumltjtck
he is?; Can you believe what an
idiot he is?
dumbo (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish

person.
dumdum (to be a) n. (mild) an

easy (to bel aQj. (mild) to be quick to

have sex with a variety of partners.
easy lay (to be an) n. (very popular
and somewhat crude) to be
promiscuous.
eat face {tol exp. to kiss c Did tleA

eatJare lastnight?; Did they kiss
last night?
"Eat shit!" erp. a strong reproach to

a despicable comment o Hou dare
Aou saA tlnt to me! Eat shiU; How
dare you say that to me! You
disgust me!
etghtball n.3.5 grams of cocaine.

endowed (to be) a@'. to be large
breasted.
equipment n. (mild) penis.
"Excuse the fuck outta me!"
er@.
"Well, excuse me!"

eye opener n. heroin.
person.
-F-
dummy (to be a) n. (mild) an

person.
o (lit);
dump (to) u. (crude) ,o O"t
".1s
to unload . The dog dumpedontlrc
ng:The dog defecated on the rug.

) VARTATION (l): to dump a load
e.rrp. (crude) . I haue to go dump a
Iood; I have to go defecate.
) VARTATION (2): to take a dump
erq. (extremely popular yet crude)
. He's beenintlere taking adump
Jor tlw past 75 minutes!; He's been
in there defecating for the past 15
minutes!
dunce (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish
person.
"F.U!"
intery. "Fuck you!"
reproach to a despicable person o I

can't betieue gou'd do srch a rotten
thing. F.U.!: I can't believe you'd do
such a rotten thing. Fuck you! . In
this interjection, the letter "U" is
used to represent "you" since the
sounds are identical-
. 1. orf. absolute, complete .

Our picntc u;as an F-ing disaster
yesterdag becqrL,se oJthe rain; O:ur
picnic was a complete disaster
yesterday because ofthe rain. .
2. adu. absolutely, completely .
What an F-ing great stereo!; What
F-ing
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an absolutely great stereo! o 3.

used before a verb to indicate great
annoyance . WhA do gou alu;ags
F-ing come ouer tere dndbother rre
euery two minutes?! . 4. used
before a noun to indicate great
annoyance c I don't uantto drtue
her to the airport but uhat F-ing
claice do I haue?!

/adverb "fucking" which

is considered extremely vulgar yet
very popular.
) SYNOI\M\4: SEE: Ffggrn'.
adj ective
F-word (the) n. a euphemism for the

vulgar term'fuck" . Mom! Iiust
h.eardBarry use tle F-uordl; Mom!
I just heard Barry say "fuck!"
) AI^SO: the S-word n. a
euphemism for the vulgar term
"shit."
face only a mother could love (to
"to cut" meaning "to release."
fat slob (to be a)
er@.
(mild) to be an
inordinately piggish, heavy, and

disgusting individual . I'LLneuer
inuite himto mA partA again. He
w as such an embarras sment. Wlwt
aJat slab!: I'll never invite him to
my party again. He was such an
embarrassment. What a pig!
fat stuff n. a fat person.

fathead (to be a) n. (mild) an
) NOTE: This describes someone
who has nothing but fat in place of
a brain.
fatso (to be a) n. a slang

transformation of the adjective
"fat."
) AI^SO: to be a fatty exp.
lilth n. (mild) indecency o (lit); dirt
Hotu canthey shotu thiskindoJ
have a) erqr. (humorous) to be

extremely ugly.
fiLthontel,euisian?: How can tJrey

show this kind ofindecency on
television?
face that could stop a clock (to

have a) erp. (humorous) to be
link (to be
a) n. (mild) to be a
despicable person.
extremely ugly.
) NOTE: This is an older term
face that would crack a mirror (to

have a) ap. (humorous) to be
ftx (to)
extremely ugly.
firer
facllities n.pl. (mild) a euphemistic
u.
to take drugs.
n. drug supplier.
flaky (to bel aQj.to be rather
term for toilet.
family jewels n. (mild).

) NOTE: This is a very popular
euphemism for one's genitals.
fanny n. (mild) buttocks.

) NOTE: It's important to note that
the term 'fanng," which is an
innocent word used in America
meaning "buttocks," is an
extremely vulgar term in England
meaning "vagina."
fart (to)
u. (extremely popular yet

somewhat crude) to have
flatulence or be flatulent c Wla
Jarted? ; Who has flatulence?
) VARIATION: fart n. flatulence
This noun is commonly used with
peculiar and unreliable.

flap one's gums (to) erp. (humorous)
o (lit); to move one's mouth open
and closed continuously due to
excessive talking.
flatfoot n. (mild) police oflicer.

) NOTE: This term refers to a
police officer who patrols on foot.
flathead n. (derogatoryyet
humorous) police officer.
) NOTE: This term signifies the old
traditional flat-top haircuts of

police officers.
flats n.pl. lysergic acid diethylamide

(L.S.D.)
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flea powder n. heroin.

flesh peddler n. (mild). o l. pimp . 2.
prostitute.
Iltght
(L.S.D.)
"phooey") used to indicate anger or
frustration (may be used as a

"Ftrck" which is considered
edremely r,rrlgar) . FooeA! I (ost tle
fllp one's ltd (to) exp. to become
contestJor
flip one's wtg (to) exp.to
tlrird timel; How
the third time!
become
crazy.
fltp out {tol exp. r l. to become ctaztl

. He tsed to be a genius but trc
suddentgflipped outJor no reason!;
He used to be a genius but he
suddenly became crazy! c 2. to
became extremely excited . She
flipped out ouer ler new carl;. She
became extremely excited over her
new car!
flipped (to be) ag.tobe crary.

) VARIATION: to be flipped out
) VARIATION: "Fooey on
hin/that!" e:q. used to indicate
contempt for someone or
something (may be used as a
euphemistic replacement for "F\tck
him / tfwt!" which is considered
extremely vulgar) . StEJorgotto
pick gou up at the airport? Fooeg
onher!; She forgot to pick you up
at the airport? How contemptible!
fool around (tol exp. (mild) to
fornicate or fondle sexually .

Wanna goJool aroundtater?: Do
you want to go have sex later?
exp.
exp.
for shit (to be) exp. to be useless
(humorous and mild) to have

flatulence.
floatlng (to be) adj. tobe on drugs.
This car'sJor shit!; This car's

useless!
fossll (to be a) n. (humorous) refers
flog the Blshop (tol exp. (humorous)

to masturbate. MA netu roommate
flogs the Bishop three times aday!;
My new roommate masturbates

three times a day!
) NOTE: This humorous, yet
crude, expression was created
since the head of the penis
resembles the hat worn by the
Bishop. The expression, therefore,
compares ttre action of
masturbatin g to "Jtqging tlle
Bistwp" or "flogging one's penis."
floozie n. (mild) a prostitute or girl of
easy morals.
female prostitute only.
) VARIATIONT floozy.
flying (to bel adj. to be on drugs.

fogy (to be a) n. (mild) someone with
outdated ideas.
I VARIATION: to be an old fogy

) NOTE: Also spelled "Jogea."
tle
frustratingl I lost the contest for
cfaztt.
float an air blscuit (tol
"Fooey!" exclam. (also spelled
n.
to someone (or somethin$ old and

out-of-date.
) NOTE: This term is traditionally
applied to old remnants or bones
from a past geological era.
) VARIATION: to be an old fossil
n.
four-letter word n. Since most of the

worst obscene terms in the
American-English language
contain four letters, they have
been nicknamed "four-letter
words" . MU mottrcr neuer uses
Jour-Letter words; My mother never
uses swear words.
) NOTE: It's interesting to note
that the French equivalent of the
American 'four-Letter word is "un

motacinq leffres"which means "a
five-letter word." This is due to ttre
fact that the most commonly used
obscenity in France is 'merde,"
meaning "shit," containing five
letters.
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GLOSSARY
'fraidy cat (to be a) n. (mild) a fearful

person,
freak out (tol exp..

completely craz!.
denoting surprise or disdain
l. to become
.2. to drug
overdose,
freaked out (to be) a4l. to be on

drugs.
French ktss (to) etq.to kiss with the

tongue t Can Wu belieue he
achnllg triedto Frenchkiss
F\rck a duckl That's ridiculaus!
l. to spend
time idlY c We'rejustgonrtagofirck
around outside todag; We're just
going to go spend time idly outside
today. . 2. to have sex o FIe's out
1us[ arsrnfl (tol exp..
jrcking arolvtdtonight; He's out
freebase (to) u. to take drugs.
me?:
Can you believe he actually tried

to kiss me wittr his tongue?
) SYNONYM: to wet klss erqg.

fried (to bel c4j. said of someone
who seems to have brain damage
(usually due to drugs).
frtggin' t L. a4j. absolute, complete .

2. adu. absolutely, completely . g.
used before a verb to indicate great
annoyance o 4. used before a noun
to indicate great annoyance.
adjective/adverb frckrng " which
is considered extremely vulgar yet

very popular.
) NOTE: It's very common in
colloquial speech to reduce the
"-ing" ending to 1in'."The term
"fiESW" is almost always used in
its reduced forrn, "Jriggin'."
) SYNOI\M\4: SEE: F-iNg.
fruitcake (to be a) n. to be acrazy

person.
u. . l. to have sex . AIIhe
euer thinks about isftcking; All he
ever thinks about is having sex. .
2. to cheat . You paid tuag too
mtrchJor gour car. I'mqfraidgou
gotfucked!; You paid way too
much for your car. I'm afraid you
got cheated.
) VARIATION (1): to fuck one's
bralns out er@. to have aggressive
or prolonged sex with someone.
) VARIATION (2): to tuck like a
bunny exp, to have aggressive,
speedy, and frequent sex.
fuck (to)
"Fuck a duck!" exclam- exclamation
having sex tonight.

definitions l. and 2. depend on
the context.
"Fuck no!" er@. "Absolutely not!" o
"You Like tlnt Jood?" "F\rck no! i
'You like that food?" 'Absolutely

notl"
) ANTOI\IYI\4: "I'uck yeal" exp.
"Absolutely!"
fuck off (to) exp. to shirk one's

responsibilities and play
o1
workedJor two weeks on thrs

project tuhile mg partter uas out
-fitckinS olf tle ulwle timel; I
worked for two weeks on t-his
project while my partner was out
shirking his responsibilities and
playrng the whole time.
)AtSO: "Fuck offi," interj. "Lavc
me alone!"
. 1. 1o
cheat someone c Euery time I hust
sorLeone, I get fircked ouer; Every
time I trust someone, I get
cheated. . 2. to betray someone o 1
gotfrcked ouer bg mg bestJriend: I
was betrayed by my best friend.
) VARTATION: to fuck soneone
over royally exp.to betray
someone completely . She roAaila
fuck someone over (to) erp.
jrckedme ouer! [orl Shefrckedme

ouer rogaltg!: She completely
betrayed me!
fuck sometbing up (to) erp. . 1. 1o

ruin somethin9. I totaILA jrcked
up mg car lorl I totallg jtckedmg

car up: I totally ruined my car. r 2.
to blunder . IJorgot to ma;it the
letter whichneededto arrfue todaa!
I guess I realtg frcked up; I forgot
to mail the letter which needed to
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arrive today! I guess I really

blundered. . 3. to injure
something . IJuckeduP mg back
this morning lorl I jrcked mg back
up this morning; I injured my back
this morning.
) ALSO: fuck-up n. one who
always blunders.
"Fuck that noise!" erq. *That's
ridiculous!" . He u)ornts me to take

him to tlrc airport qt 1:OO in ttrc
morning? ! Ftrck that noise! : He
wants me to take him to the
airport at 1:OO in the morningf,!
That's ridiculous!
) NOTE: In this expression, it is
important to stress "tlnt" by
raising the pitch of the voice
slightly.
fuck up (tol exp. (vulgar) to ruin; to

bungle . Ifuckedup mg car:l
ruined my car.
) NOTE: This comes from the verb
"tofuck," meaning "to fornicate."
This is one of the most vulgar yet
popular obscenities in the
American-English language.
fuck with someone (to)
er@.
to
harass someone . Don'tjrckwilh

him. He's dangerous!; Don't harass
him. He's dangerous!
fuck with something (to) erp. to toy

with something. I JAcked u:itlt tlrc
carJor anlaur trytrtg to repair it,
butit's still not working: I toyed
with the car for an hour trying to
repat it, but it's still not working.
"Fuck you/him/her/them,/it etc. ! "

exclamused in contempt c I cant't
belieue gou trted to cheat me!
tlnugltt gou uere

fuckgou!
"Fuck!"
exP.
mg
Jriend. Welt,
. L, used to signiff
anger or fmstration c F\rck! Ijttst

missed mgflight! o 2. used to
signiff amazement.
Fl-rckl She's
beautifut!
fuck-face n. (r,rrlgar yet very popular)

an extremely despicable person.
fuck-head n. (vulgar) a despicable

person.
fucked (to be) a{. to be intolerable o

That's Jtrcked that sl'r- could da
strch a mean tldng to gouJ; That's
intolerable that she could do such
a mean thing to you!
fucker (to be a) n. (vulgar) to be an

extremely despicable person o (lit);
to be a fornicator . That guA stole
mg uall-et! Wlnt aJucker!; That
guy stole my wallet! What an
extremely despicable person!
) VARIATION: to be a
mother-fucket
exp.
fucker n. (vulgar yet extremely

popular) an extremely despicable
person.
fuckface (to be a) n. to be a
despicable person o DidAouhear
tle derogatory uaA tle uas talking
about gou? Whnt ajrc\face!; Did
you hear the derogatory way he
was talking about you? What a
despicable person!
fuckhead (to be a) n. to be a
despicable person . Hotu cangou
Like thatfuckhead?: How can you
like that despicable person?
fuckin' adu. absolute(ly), extreme(ly)

. I don't fuckin' know!: I absolutely
don't know! o He's aJlrckin'tdiot!:
He's an absolute idiot!
) NOTE: The "-ing" ending in this
adverb is commonly reduced to
'-in'."
"Fuckin' At" exp. 'Absolutely!". 'Do
gou think he's ajerk?" "F\Lrkin' A! i
. "Do you think he's a fool?"
"Absolutely!"
) NOTE: The '-ing" ending in this

expression is commonly reduced
to "-in'."
) VARIATION: fuckin' A rtght

erp. absolutely correct.
fucklng adu. . L. completely
o ,gfus
jrcking embarrassedme inJront of

atl mg Jrien d-sl; She completely
embarrassed me in front of all my
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friends! . 2. used to add emphasis

to the verb that follows c Don't
Jucking bother me!; Just don't
bother me! . Don't euen ask me if
Aoucanborrou mA car. I'mnot
Jtrcking tending it to gou!: Don't
even ask me if you can borrow my
car. I'm simply not lending it to
you! . 3. infuriating . I swnt $5OO
on this Juckirg washing machine
and it doesn't euen uork!; I spent
$5OO on this infuriating washing
machine and it doesn't even work!
"Fudge!" exclamused to indicate

disappointment, anger, or
"Ftrck/" which is considered
extremely vulgar) . Fudge! f u.ras so
sure I was going to roin; What a
disappointment! I was so sure I
was going to win.
full of hot air (to bel exp. (mild) said

of an arrogant person who thinks
he/she knows the answer to every
question c You achrrllA belteued
wlntle
said? He's sofutloJlwt

air!; You actually believed what he
said? He's such an arrogant
person who thinks he knows the
answer to every question!
full of shit (to be) exp. to talk

absolute nonsense . He told gou lrc
otoned tlvee cars? He' s JUII oJ shit!:
He told you he owned three cars?
He's talking absolute nonsense!
fur pie n. (vulgar) vagina.

furburger n. (vulgar) vagina.
fuzz n. (derogatory) police offfcer.
) NOTE: This term was very
popular during the 1960s and is
still heard in jest and in movies of
the period.
-G"Gad!" exclam- a commonly used

euphemism for "God," used to
denote excitement, surprise or
annoyance. l. (excitement) Gadl
Whatabeauffihause! .2.
(surprise) Gad.! Did, gou see tlwt
staoting star? .3. (annoyance)
Gad! Whg doesn'tlejustLeaue me
alone?!
) VARLATION (1): "Gadzooks!"

exclam. used primarily by the older
generation or injest.
a ORIGIN: Originally
pronounced, "God's hooks!" which

referred to the nails on the cross.
) VARTATION (2): "Egads!"
exclam. used primarily by the older
a ORIGIN: "Oh, God!"
gage n.marijuana.
gang bang n. (crude yet popular)
group sex.
) NOTE: to bang u. (humorous) to
fornicate.
gasbag (to be a) n. (humorous) to be
extremely talkative.
"Gee!" exclam- a commonly used

euphemism for 'Jesus," used to
denote excitement, surprise, or
annoyance. "Gee!" may be used in
place of "Gadf in all three
instances.
) VARTATION (1): "Gee
whillikers!" used primarily by the
older generation or in jest.
) VARTATION (2): "Gee whlz!"
excLam-
) VARTATION (3): "Geez Louise!"

exctam-
geek (to be a) n. (extremely popular

and mild) a dull and stupid person.
) NOTE: This was made popular
by the younger generation but is
becoming used more and more by
the older generation. This term is
commonly heard on television.
'Geez'!," exclam. a commonly used
euphemism for "Jesus," used to
denote excitement. surprise, or
annoyance. 'Geez!" rrray be used
in place of "Gad!" in all three
instances.
) VARIATION: "Geez Louise!"
exclam-
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geezcdl up (to be) a{1. (popular in the

drug world) to be on drugs.
get high (to) u. to take drugs.

get lt on (tol exp. (somewhat crude)
to fornicate . SFe got it on uith lwr

boAfriend alt ueekend.; She had
sex with her boyfriend all weekend.
get laid (tol exp. (somewhat crude) to

fornicate . I gotlsid"lnst nightJor
tlefirst time; I had sex last night

for the first time. . Did slue lag gou
afier the partg?; Did she have sex
with you after the part5f
. 1. to reach
orgasm . Did Aou get off last
night?; Did you reach orgasm last
night? . 2. to enjoy greatly o Yea
really get off annoging peopte, don't
gou?:You really enjoy annoying
people, don't you? o 3. to take
drugs.
get off (tol exp. (mild)
get one's rocks off (to) e4p. (vulgar)

o 1. said of a man who relieves his
testicles of semen by having sex . I

reallg gotmg rocks off lnstnight:l
had some great sex last night. . 2.
to enjoy greatly . He gets hr.s rocks
off bg annoying people; He really
annoying people.
enj oys
get some ass (to) erp. (vulgar) to

fornicate . So, did gou get some
asstonight?: So, did you have sex
tonight?
) VARLATION: to get a plece [of
assl erp.
get the curse (to) a@. (mild) to

menstruate
(lit); to get the
alfliction.
gets one's rocks off (to) e4r. (vulgar)
to enjoy greatly . (ht); said ofa

man who relieves his testicles
("rocks") of semen by having sex o
He gets his rocks off bg singlng: He
really enjoys singing.
give a fuck (not tol exp. not to care

at all . I don't giue afuckwlwtgou
do!; I don't care at all what you do!
) VARTATION: not to glve a
fl5rtng fuck
erqg.
give a shlt (not tol exp. not to care

at all o I don't gine a shit what gou
do; I don't care at all what you do.
give head (tol exp. (very popular) to
perform oral sex c Icould.hearher
giuing himhead.la"st nrgfu! I could
hear her performing oral sex on
him last night!

glive someone shit (to) ogp. o l. to lie
to someone . Don't giDe me that
shit! Thot's rtottnrc andgoukrtow
it!; Don't give me those lies! That's
not true and you know it! r 2. to

give someone opposition o Don't
giue me shit. Just do what I teIL
gou; Don't hassle me. Just do
what I tell you.
go (to) u. (mild) to urinate.
go all the way (to) erp. (mild) to get

past foreplay and into sex. Wanna
go aLIthe toag nou?; Do you want
to get past foreplay and into sex
noW?
go down on someone (to) a@. to

perform oral sex on someone . FIe
uent doun on her on tlrcir fvst

date!:He performed oral sex on
her on their first date!
go on (to) erp. (mild) to talk
continuously.
) VARIATION: to go on and on
exp.
go to the can (to) erp. (somewhat

crude) to defecate . I'LLbe rlht
back. I haue to go to ttrc can: l'llbe

right back. I have to go to the
bathroom.
) VARLATION: to go to the can
rnall exp. (rhyming slang and
somewhat crude) . I gotta go to the
canrnon; I have to go to the
bathroom.
go to the john (to) erp. (extremely
popular and mild) to defecate (or
urinate) o ril4tA don't you go to the
joln beJore we Leaue on our trip?;
Why don't you go to the bathroom
before we leave on our trip?
gold n. marijuana.
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gold dust n. cocaine.
'Goldarntt!" esdam- (pronounced

"galdamit") used to indicate anger
or fmstration (may be used as a
euphemistic replacement for 'God
damnilf which is considered
irreverent) . Goldarnif! That gug
jnst cleated me! ; l' m angry! That
guy
just cheated me!
) NOTE: This term is mainly used

in old westerns and inJest.
golden apples n. (mild) dried
"Golly!" exclam- avery mild and

commonly used euphemism for
'God," used to denote excitement,
surprise, or annoyaice. "GoLLgl"
may be used in place of "Gadf vL
all three instances.
) VARIATION (1): "Golly gee!"
exclnm- used primarily injest.
) VARIATION (2): 'Golly gee
whllllkersl " exclanru used
craz5r o
goof ball (to be a) n. (mild) a silly and

amusing person.
goofed (to be) aQj. to be on drugs.
gootus (to be a) n. (mild) a fool.

goon (to be a) n. (mild) a fool.
exclam- avery mild and
commonly used euphemism for
surprise, or annoyance. "Goshl"
may be used in place of "GadJ" tn
all three instances.
"Gosh!"
excrement left on prairies.
primarily in jest.
gone (to bel c4j. to be
gou get tlw kitchen so dirtg?; I

can't believe it! How did you get
the kitchen so dirl5tr
I VARIAUON: "Good gravyt"
exclam. used primarily in jest.
(lit); to
gramps n. (mild) a disrespectful

name given to an old mart. HeA,
gramps!: Hello, old man!
granny n. (mild) a disrespectful name

given to an old woman . Hurr! up,
granng! : Hurryr up, old woman!
grapefrults n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
goob (to be a) n. (mild) an extremely

foolish person.
) NOTE: This term is used
primarily by the younger
generation. It comes from a
fictional character used in an old
popular television show called
*The Andy
Grilnth Show" where a
character named Goober was
known for being extremely foolish.
Teens have simply shortened the
name to "goob" and changed the
first letter to lowercase.
I VARIATION: goober n.
grass n, marijuana.
good fuck (to be a) erp. to be a
grtnd (to)
satis[ring sex partner . I tear
sfw's agoodfitrk:l hear she's a

satis$ring sex partner.
"Good g"iefl" exclam. used to

indicate surprise and disbelief
(may be used as a euphemistic
replacement for "G)ood Godl" which
is considered, by some, to be
irreverent) . Goodgrtefl How did.
graybar hotel n. police officer.

I NOTE: This signifies the gray
jail cells.
grase the bayonet (tol exp.
steel bars used in
(humorous) to masturbate . I think

I needto go grease the bagonet:
I think I need to go masturbate.
I NOTE: This is a humorous, yet
grea.sittg abagonetwhich is long
and hard like an erect penis.
u. (crude) to pound one's
sex organs into those of one's
. TheU usere grinding aIL

mght;T\ey were having sex all
night.
gross (to bel a4j.(mild) to be
partrrer
hideously ugly or disgusting.
group grope n. (crude) group sex.

) NOTE: to grope u. to caress.
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u. (humorous yet crude) to
defecate
(lit); to
m*e
unintelligible animal noises r f

gottago grunt; I have to go defecate.
) NOTE: This verb is used to
signiry the grunting sounds made
by someone who is defecating.
gutless (to be) a4'. (mild).
) NOTE: In American slang, "guts"
is used to mean "courage."
) AISO: gutless wonder n. (mild)
an extremely fearful person.
) ANTONIYI\4: gutsy (to be) a{.
(mild).
"Guy!" exclam. a mild and commonly

used euphemism for "God," used
to denote excitement, surprise, or
annoyance. "Gug!" may be used in
place of "Gad!" in all three
instances.
-HH. n. heroin.
H.I.V. n. Human Immunodeficiency
Virus.
half-ptnt (to be a) n. (humorous) to

be very short.
) VARIATION: to be pint-sized
o4i.
hand job (to give oneself a) exp. to
masturbate . He's probablg inhis
room giuing hims etJ a hand j ob :
He's probably in his room
masturbating.
happy dust n. cocaine.
hard on the eyes (to be) erqr. (mild)
hard stuff n. heroin.

hard-on (to have a) n. (crudeyet
extremely popular) said of a man
with an erect penis.

hardcore (to be) a4'. (mild) to be very
pornographic and explicit. Th-at
mouie w as real hardcore : That
movie was very pornographic and
explicit.
) ANTOI[{\4: to be softcore a@'.
said of a sexy film which does not

contain penetraUon.
Harry
n. heroin.
hash n. marijuana.
haul ass (tol exp. to huryr . IJtoe
don't haul ctss, we're going to be
Late; lf we don't hurrSr, we going to
be late.
) NOTE: This expression can also

be used in reference to an object:
This train can reallg haul ass.f; This
train can really move!
haul in (to) u. (mild) to escort to jail.
have a btzz (to) aQj. tobe slightly
intoxicated (from alcohol or drugs).
have a nooner (tol exp. (mild) to
have quick sex during lunch . ,FIe
alwags leaues the office durtng
Lunch. I tttink lrc has a nooner euery
dag: He always leaves the oflice
during lunch. I think he has quick
sex during lunch every day.
have a one-nlght stand (to) e.qr.
(mild) to have a sexual affair with

someone for just one night o I don't
euenrememller lrcr name. She u.ras
just a one-night stand: I don't even
remember her name. She was just
someone I had sex with one night.
have a quickie (tol exp. (mild) to
have speedy sex r We don'tlwue

time to LeaueJor mg hause. How
about ct quickie righthere?;We

don't have time to leave for my
house. How about speedy sex right
here?
have a visitor (to) exp. (mild and

humorous) to menstruate.
have Montezurna's revenge (tol exp.
(humorous and mild) to have
diarrhea . Ithinkl caught
Montezuma's reuenge! I think I
caught a case of diarrhea.
) NOTE (1): Many people visiting
the United States travel to Mexico
during their stay. Unfortunately,
tJrese people often return with a
severe case ofdiarrhea after
having drunk the water which
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contains parasites. It is said that

this is Montezuma's revenge, the
former emperior of Mexico
(f 480-f 520), toward those who
once invaded his country. This
condition is also referred to as "las
tourlstas" meaning "that which is
acquired by tourists."
have one's nose in the alr (to) e.p.

(mild) said of someone who walks
around with the chin {or nose)
held high as if to look down on
others.
have one's period (tol exp. (mild and

extremely popular) to menstruate '
(lit); to have one's term (of
menstruation).
have someone's ass (to) oqr. to kill
someone (figuratively)' I'm gonna
haue his ass.for ulnt he tried to do
tome!: I'm gonna kill him forwhat
he tried to do to me!
have the hots for (tol exp. (mild) to
be so sexually excited by someone
as to feel warm due to one's
accelerated pulse.
head n. (crude) toilet.

) NOTE: This is a standard
nautical term for "toilet." Oddly
enough, when used outside of a
ship, it is considered crude.
headlights n.pl. (humorous) large
breasts.
heaven dust n. cocaine.

heck. 1. n. used as "the heck,"this
is a common euphemism for "tte
hell" denoting surprise.
annoyance, or nonsense .
(surprise) It's great to see gou!
Wlwtttle trcck are goudoing here?

. (annoyance) What the leck do
Aou uant nous? . (nonsense) He
toldgoute uas ricl:? The leckhe
isl; He told you he was rich! That's

nonsense! .2. exclam. used to
denote excitement or annoyance '
(excitement) Heck! That's great
netos! o (annoyance) Heck! Whg
doesn'thejust go atoag?! . 3. to
add emphasis to "yes" and "no" e
Heck ges! I'd laue to go toith gou to

the carniual!. 4. llke heck exp. a
lot. MA broken arm hurts like
heck!:My broken arm hurts a lot!
) NOTE (1): The term "heck" is
also commonly used in the
following expressions :
o to have a heck of a lot of money;
to have a lot of money.
o ttre heck with it; to hell with it
{said about something very
irritating.
. all heck broke loose; great chaos
developed.
. to be funny as heck; to be
extremely funny.
. a heck ofa good show, speech,
time, etc.; an extremely good
show, speech, time, etc.
) NOTE (2): In all of the previous
examples of "leck," "hell" is very
commonly used. As with many
words coming from the church,
many feel that the use of these
terms is in bad taste and prefer to
use euphemisms.
hemp n. marijuana.
herpes n.pl. cold sores.
high (to bel a4j. to be on drugs.
high and mighty (to be) erqr. (mild)

to think highly of oneself.
) NOTE: This is said of a powerful
king or queen who sits on an
elevated throne.
high as a kite (to bel a4j..
l.
to be
highly intoxicated (from alcohol or

drugs)
'
2. to be extremelY
joful.
hippo (to be a) a{. to be as fat as a

hippopotamus.
) NOTE: The term "hippo" is a
common abbreviation for
"hippopotamus."
htt (to) u. to take drugs.

hit n. an amount of ingested cocaine
(or marijuana)
Wannahit?;Do
you want to take some cocaine?
hit the needle (to) u. to take drugs.

hit the pipe (to) u. to take drugs.
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ho n. (mild and humorous) prostltute.

) NOTE: In many parts of tJle
south, the term'whore" is
pronounced "ho.'
hog (to be tl exp. to be fat as a hog.
hotty-toity (to be)
e.rp. (mild) to be
pretentious.
hole n. (vulgar) vagina.

"Holy Cow!" excLam- used to indicate
surprise and disbelief (may be
replacement for "HoIg Clvist|"
which is considered to be
irreverent) . HoIA Cow! Hotu did"
gour ttttle si.ster get u)aA up tfere?;
What a surprise! How did your
little sister get way up there?
) CAUTION: The expression'HoLg
Cou;!"would be considered quite
irreverent to natives from India
where the cow is considered holy.
"Holy Crtpesl,"
etrcIam- used to
replacement for "Holg Cfvist!"
irreverent) . HolU Cripes! Didgou
lwar uhotjustlwppened?; What a
surprise! Did you hear what just
happened?
'Holy Moleyt" exclnm- used to

replacement for "HoIg Moses!"
irreverent) . HoleA MoIeA! How did.
Aou do tfnt?:What a surprise!
How did you do that?
"Holy shit!" e:p. 'This is terrible!"

HoLg shit! IJorgotto pickup mg
Jatherfiom the arport!; This is
terrible! I forgot to pick up my
father from the airport!
hook shop n. brothel.
hooker n. (extremely popular and

mild) prostitute.
) NOTE: This term applies to a
) ORIGIN: During ttre civil war,
troops under the command of

Major General Joseph Hooker
began visiting prostitutes while on
leave. As their visits became more
and more reglular, the prostitutes
were soon referred to as "hookers.'
hooEegow n. police officer (used

primarily in old gangster movies
and westerns).
hooters n.pl (humorous) large
breasts.
hop tn the saddle (to) exp.
(humorous) to fornicate . He lops

inthe sad.dle usilheuery girlhe
meets; He has sex with every girl
he meets.

from westerns where a cowboy
would commoriy "twp in tte
saddle" with a beautiful girl and
ride offinto the sunset,
) VARIATION: to hop in the sack
exp. ("sackbeing a slang term for
"bed").
hopped up (to bel a4j. to be on drugs.

horny (to be) c{. (crude yet
extremely popular) to be extremely
sexually excited.
) AISO: to be a horn dog n. to be
an extremely sexual person.
horse n, cocaine and heroin.

horse shit e.qr. nonsens. . llit); horse
excrement
Thnt's abwrchoJ
horse sfut!; That's utter nonsense!
hose n. penis.
) NOTE: Ttris term is used due to
hot (to be) adj. (mild) . l. to be

sexually aroused . 2. to be sexy.
) VARIATION: to be bot to trot
e.tqr. (mild) o l. to be sexually
aroused o 2. to be so(y.
) VARIATION: to be hot and
bothered exp. to be sexually
aroused.
hot for some (to be) erp. (mild) to be

sexually aroused by someone.
) VARIATION: to haye the hots

for someone erp. (mild).
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hot shlt (to be) exp. to be impressive

. He thinks he's srrch hot shit; He
thinks he so impressive.
) VARLATION: "He thints he's
bot shtt but he's just runny

diarrhea" erqq.
house connectlons exp. dntg
hustler n. (extremely popular and

mild) prostitute.
) NOTE: This term applies to a
h54pe n.
drug user.
-t-
supplier.
house of dclight n. (mild) brothel.

) NOTE: This refers to a brothel,
which commonly looks like a large
home, where men experience
deliglrt due to the prostitutes.
house of
lll repute n. (mild)
brothel
ln orbit (to be) a{. to be on drugs.

ln the buff (to bel exp. (mild) to be
(lit); house of bad reputation (due

to ttre often illegal sexual activity
which occurs within its walls).
house ofjoy n. (mild) brothel.
) NOTE: Ttris refers to a brothel,
which commonly looks like a large
home, where men exPerience joY
due to the prosfitutes.
) VARLATION: joy house n.
hump (to) u. (somewhat crude) to rub
one's sex organs against another
person . As soon as I walked into
his house, his dq startedfunqing
mg leg!: As soon as I walked into
his house, his dog started rubbing
his sex organs against my leg!
hung (to be) a4. (mild) to be

endowed with a large Penis
really large penis!

hurl (to) u. (humorous) to vomit.
) NOTE: This is one of the newest
slang verbs for'to vomit" which
was popularDed in anAmerican
movie called "Wayne's World." This
verb is now extremely popular
among teenagers.
u. (mild and very popular)
to solicit.
) NOTE: husfler n. (mild) male or
female prostitute.
nude.
) VARIATION: to be buffo a{.
ln the gfutter (to be) erp. (mild) to be
indecent o Your mind is ahoags itt
tle gutter;Your mind is always
focusing on indecent acts.
) NOTE: This is actually a parody
on the terrn "dirtg," a synon5rm for
"pornographic," since that which is
found in the gutter is extremely
dirty.
in the ozone (to be) exp. to have left

one's senses and be as far away
from them as the ozone layer.
ln tle raw (to bel exp. (humorous) to

be nude; said of one who is
exposing his/her'raw meat."
*t-
Th,at
gug'sreallgfumg!:That man has a
hustle (to)
(humorous) naked, said of one

who is in the same'clothing" as at
birth.
lll fame
n. (mild) brottrel '

(lit); house of bad reputation (due
to the often illegal sexual activity
which occurs within its walls).
house of
ice n. crack cocaine.

in one's btrthday suit (to bel exp.
J.O. (to)
u. masturbation. I'm gortna

goJ.O.: I'm going to go masturbate.
abbreviation of the verb to iiack
o;fl which is considered vulgar.
Jack off (to) exp. (very popular yet

crude) to masturbate . Is ithue
slw jackedgou off last night?: ls
true she masturbated you last
it
night?
jactass (to be a) n. (somewhat crude)

o 1. an imbecile . 2. a despicable
person.
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jarn house
n. the locale where

cocaine is bought.
jammer
n. cocaine user.
jay n. a marijuana cigarette.

jellylish (to be a) n. (mild) a meek
and fearful person.
jerk (to be a) n. (mild) an extremely

foolish, unthinking, and
despicable person.
jerk the joint (to) exp. to masturbate

. MA little brotlrcr justjerked tlrc
joint gesterdag Jor the first time; My

little brother just masturbated for
the first time.
) NOTE: This is a somewhat
humorous, yet crude, expression
masturbating with that of ijerking

ajoint" or more literally, "tugging
one's attachment."
jerkin' the gherkin e;q. (humorous)

to masturbate . FIe's beenjerkin'
the glrcrkinJor art entire hour in
tLrere!:He's been masturbatng for
an entire hour in there!

) NOTE (1): This is a humorous,
yet crude, rh5rming expression
which compares the action of
masturbating with that of ljerking

a gherkin
pirkle;'
) NOTE (2): gherkin n. penis (due

to its similar shape to a pickle).
"Jiminy Cricket!" exclam. used to

replacement for 'Jesus Christ"
irreverent) . JiminA Crtcket! Where
did. goufird all that money?;What
a surprise! Where did you find all
Christmas!" exclarru used

primarily in jest.
john (to go to the) n. (mild) to go to
the bathroom (and defecate or
urinate, depending on the conted).
) NOTE: This term comes from the
inventor ofthe first flush toilet. Sir
John Crapper.
jolnt n. a marijuana cigarette.
joy flakes n. cocaine.

joy pop (to) u. to take drugs.
joy powder n. . l. cocaine . 2. heroin.
joy-sttck n. (mild) penis.
comparing the joy-stick used to
control computer games to the
shape ofa penis which causes
'joy" when stimulated.
juggler n. drug supplier.

jughead (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish
and unthinking person . (lit); a
person who has an empty jug in
place of a head.
jugs n.pl. (humorous) large breasts.
jump (to) u. (mild) to attack sexually

. As soon as tteg gothome, he
jumpedler!; As soon as they got
home, he attacked her sexually.
jump one's bones (tol exp.
(somewhat crude) to fornicate e
He's not reallg interested in gou.
He just uants to jump gour bones!:
He's not really interested in you.
He just wants to have sex with you!
junior n. (mild) penis.
junked up (to bel q4j. to be on drugs.
junker
n. drug supplier.
that money?
) NOTE (1): This exclamation is

based on a famous cartoon
character whose initials are the
same as Jesus Christ and
consequently may be used as a
euphemistic replacement.
) NOTE (2): This exclamation is

used primarily in jest.
) SYNOI\M\4: "Jiminy
-Kkeester n. (humorous) buttocks.

) VARIATION: keister.
klck ass (tol exp. to do something
aggressively and extremely well .

can't belieue hou: Jast tlrcg're
constructittg ttnt netu house.
Theg're reallg kickin'assl; I can't
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believe how fast they're

constructing that new house.
They're really doing it aggressively
and extremely well.

) AISO: to kick some ass exp. to
beat up or to reprimand
(depending on the context) r IJ
tlase neighbors keep ptaging that
Loud mu-sic, I'm gonna go ouer tltere
andkick some dss; If those
neighbors keep playing that loud
music, I'm going to go over there
and reprimand them.
kiss-ass (to be a) erp. ft,rrlgar) said of
someone who does anything to get
in the good graces of someone ' FIe
keeps buging the boss Lunch aLL the
time. Wlnt a kiss-ass; He keePs
buying the boss lunch all the time.
He'll do anything to get in the
boss's good graces.
) SYNOI\I'IvI: to brown-nose
u.
(vulgar) said of someone who

"kisses someone's ass" to such a
degree as to get his/her nose
brown.
knockers n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
know enough to come in from the

rain (not to) exp. said ofa person
who does not have the common
sense to come inside to escaPe the
rain.
) VARIATION: kooky (to be) a4.

to be peculiar and unpredictable.
'L
Lady H. n. heroin.
lady of the evening erp. (mild)
prostitute.
lamebraln (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish
and unthinking person . (lit); a
person with an impaired brain.
lard-ass (to be a) exp. to have fat

buttocks.
) NOTE: ass n. (vulgar) buttocks.
lardo (to be a) n. to be a fat person.
) NOTE: The term "Lardo" is a
slang transformation of the noun
"lard" meaning "fat."
last of the big spenders (to be the)
er@. (mild) a facetious expression
said of a miser.
I VARLATION: to be the last of
the btg-time spenders er@. (mild).

laugh at the lawn {tol exp.

expression, used in reference to an
individual describing a cat
vomiting after eating grass.
law n. (mild, used primarily in
westerns) police officer . He's the
Lano aroundfere;He's the sheriff
know shit about something (not to)
around here.
exp. not to know the slightest

thing about something. She
doesn'tkrtoto shit about cooking:
She doesn't know the slightest
thing abouL cooking.
lay a log (tol exp.
(a crude and very

descriptive expression) to defecate.
) NOTE: log n. a bowel movement
(due to its long cylindrical shape).
) VARIATION: not to know jack

shit about something erp.
lay one on the lips (to)
(mild) one
who boasts distastefully about the
knowledge one has whether it is
justiffed or not.
but I turned away.
know-lt-all (to be a)
er@.
knucklehead (to be a) n. (mild) an

aJfectionate term for a silly person'
kook (to be a) n. to be a peculiar and

unpredictable person.
erqr. to kiss o
Stte tried to Lag one on mg tips but I
turnedatoay; She tried to kiss me

leak (to) u. (mild) to urinate . (lit); to
dribble liquid.
) VARIATION: to take a leak erP.
(extremely popular yet somewhat
crude).
let one fly (to) ere. (mild) to have

flatulence, to have gas.
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GI.OSSARY
let one go (to) ery. (mild) to have

flatulence t Who let one go| Who
has flatulence?
lid
) NOTE: This term was extremely

popular in the t96os and is now
outdated.
n. a dosage of cocaine since
noun'lunatic" meaning a'ctaz5r

person."
n. one ounce of marijuana.
llne
I NOTE: This comes from the
it is
traditionally sniffed in 'roros" or

"lines."
Itttle boys'/girls' room
e.rp. may be
replacement for'bathroom" .
Excuse rre, cangoutellme uhere
tle Little girls' roamis?; Excuse me,
ctrn you tell me where the
bathroom is?
) NOTE: Some people feel that to
use the word "bathroorru" (which is
certainly an acceptable term) is
rather crude and unrefined.
Itttle girls' room erq?. (mild) women's
toilet.
) NOTE: This is a common term

given to a public bathroom for
little girls. This term is used
euphemistically in reference to an
adult in an attempt to soften the
indelicary of announcing a trip to
the toilet.
loaded (to be) adj. to be on drugs.

locked up (to bel aQj.tobe in prison.
) ALSO: to lock lp exp. to put in
jail.
lone weed n. marijuana.

long arm n. (mild) police o{Iicer.
long arm of the law ap. (mild) police
loony tune (to be a) n.
series
of cartoons created by Warner
Bros. studios and is used here as
a play-onwords since it contains
the word 'laong."

loose (to bel adj. (mild) to be
promiscuous.
loser (to be a) n. (mild) to be an

unluclqr, clumsy, and miserable
person c You're dating ttratlaser?:
You're dating that miserable
person?
loudmouth (to be a) n. (mild) to be a

talkative and loud person.
love handles (to have) exp. an
alfectionate expression referring to
the ring of fat around one's
midsection.
love muscle n. (somewhat crude)

penis.
low-down no-good (to be) a{'. (mild)

vile, contemptible.
) NOTE: This is a very popular
adjective used in conjunction wittr
any one of the nouns in this
section.
low-llfe (to be a) n. (mild) a very low

individual.
lunkhead (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish
and unthinking person.
Lyserglc Acld Dtethytamide (L.S.D.)
officer.
long in the tooth (to be) ery. (mild)

said of someone who is getting old.
long-wtnded (to be) e.qp. (mild) said
of someone whose excessive
chatter produces large amounts of
wind.
loot llke death warmed over (to)

e4g. (mild) to look ugly or sick.
loony (to bel a4j. to be peculiar and

unpredictable.
-MM.F. (to be an) n. a euphemistic

abbreviation for' mother-Jucke r, "
an extremely lrrlgar s5mon5rm for a
"despicable person."
) VARLATION: mo-fo n.
M.F. exp. despicable person
Fle's
suchantM.F,!; He's such a

despicable person!
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GI,OSSARY
Mary Jane n. ma-rijuana.
abbreviation of " matler Jucker "

) NOTE: The letters'M" and'J" in
'Mary Jane" represent *marijuana."
mack n. (mild) one who finds

customers for prostitutes, a pimp.
) VARIATION (l): macterel n.
(mild).
) VARIATION (2): macknan n.
Mar5r Wanna n. marijuana.
(mild).
Mary Vlamer n. marijuana.

) NOTE: 'MargWamer" arrd
"marijuana" are similar in
pronunciation.
) VARLATION (3): macto
mar
n.
(mild).
mad as a hatter (to be) erqr. o (lit); to

be as crazy as one who sells hats.
) NOTE: Many decades ago, hat
sellers were known for being crazy
since the hats they made (and
wore) contained lead-based dyes
which would be absorbed by the
skin and cause insanif.
madame n. (mild) the female director

maggot (to be a) n.
. l. (mild) to be a
. [it); fly larya .
despicable person
2. pimp (known only among the
world of prostitution).
u.
to take drugs.
make (to) u. (mild) to defecate. Ttre

babg lnoks like he's about to make
in his pants; The baby looks like
he's about to defecate in his pants.
mate a plt stop (to) exp. (mild) to

stop one's routine temporarily and
go to the bathroom.
I NOTE: This expression comes
from the sport of auto racing
where drivers will temporarily exit
the race in order to make car
repairs which are performed in the
!rt."This is commonly called
"making a pit stop."
make whoopie (to) erp. (mild) to

fornicate . IEt's golame andmake
whoopie:
sex,
kt's
go home and have
maracaa n.pl (humorous) large

breasts.
Mary
"marijuana" are similar in

pronunciation.
massagie parlor n. (mild) brothel.

) NOTE: In states where
prostitution is illegal, many

brothels represented themselves
as 'massageparlors" which are
legal.
Maui-wowee n. a strong marijuana

coming from Hawaii.
mean shit (not to)
of a brothel.
malnllne (to)
) NOTE: "MargWanna" artd'
n. mariJuana.
erqp.
nothing
This contract daesn't mean shit!;
This contract doesn't mean
anything!
meat and two Yegetables exp. a
humorous, yet somewhat crude,
description of a penis and testicles.
meat market n. (mild) brothel, bar,

Srm, etc.
) NOTE: This refers not only to
brothels, but any establishment
where people gather to look for
sexual conquests.
meathead (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish
and unthinking person r (lit); a
person with nothing but a big
piece of meat in place of a head.
melons n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
meshuga (to be) aQj. tobe crazy.

) NOTE: This comes fromYiddish.
) VARLATION: meshunglna a{.
Medcan brown n. . 1. bad heroin .
2. marijuana.
Medcan rcd n. marijuana.

mtddle leg n. (crude) penis.
) NOTE: This is a light-hearted
term comparing the penis with
2o,()
GLOSSARY
a leg.
) VARIATION:
third leg
n.
mllk bottles n.pl. (humorous) large

breasts.
milk the chicken (tol
exp.
(humorous yet crude) to

masturbate . IJI milk tle chicken
bejore I go to u.tork, I get too tired: lf
I masturbate before I go to work, I
get too tired.
action of masturbating and
reaching orgasm with that of
"milking achicken." The "chicken"
in this expression refers to a penis
which resembles the shape of a
chicken's neck.
milktoast (to be a) n. (mild) to be a

spineless person.
) NOTE: Also spelled "milquetoast."

mlndfuck (to) u. to mislead . You
actuntLg belieue uhnthe's saging?
I'mtetting gou, he's mindJucking
gou; You actually believe what he's
saFng? I'm telling you, he's
misleadingyou.
missing a few marbles (to be) erp.

to be slightly cra4r.
) VARIATION (1): not to have all
one's marbles exp.

) VARIATION (2): to lose one's
marbles exp. to become crazy.
missionar5r n. drug supplier.
moon someone (to) exp. to expose

one's buttocks by pulling down
one's pants and bending over r
Those gugs ouer tlrcrejustmooned
us/; Those guys over therejust
exposed their buttocks to us!
mosquito bites n.pL (humorous)

small breasts.
mother o 1. n. despicable person

replacement for " mother Jucker"
which is considered extremely
r,'ulgar c Thctt guA's a real mother!:
person! .2. arlj. extremely difficult
c What a motlrcr oJ a hameuork

as signment! : What a diffi cult
homework assignment!
mother-fucking exp. extremely

infuriating . f'm so tired oJmg
motherJurking car breaktrtg doun
euery ueek!: I'm so tired of my
infuriating car breaking down
everyweek!
) NOTE: Adding "mother" before

"Jucking" rnakes this a stronger
expression:.7fucking = c6n1"*O1t6f"
. motterfucking = sxtr.m.1t
contemptible.
mother-fucker n. (extremely vulgar

yet popular) an exceedingly
despicable person.
L. a4i. exlremely difficult.

a, real mother to
ndeJ; This bicycle is extremely
difficult to ride! . 2. n. a despicable
person . He' s a real motfer! : He's a
real despicable person!
) AISO: a mother of a erp. an
extremely difficult . This is a
mother
This bicgcle is
mother oJ a hometuork as signment!
This is an extremely dillicult

homework assignment.
) ORIGIN: This is a commonly
used euphemism for the adjective
and noun ';ftrck" which is
considered to be one ofthe
crudest, yet most popular,
obscenities in the
American-English language. The
terrn "fuck" is also a popular, yet
vulgar, verb meaning "to have
sexual intercourse." This term will
be discussed in depth in lesson
five.
motherfucker (to be
exp. to be a
despicable person o^ll. n.
despicable person (a euphemistic
replacement for "mother fucker"
which is considered extremely
vulgar) . That guA's a real mother!;
person! . 2. a4j.extremely diflicult
. What a mother oJ a hometoork
assignment!; What a difficult
homework assignment!
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GLOSSARY
I VARIATION (1): to be an M.F.
e.rq. a euphemistic abbreviation of

"to be amottrcrfucker."
) VARIATION (2): to be a mo-fo
erp. a euphemistic abbreviation of

"to be amotter
jrcker."
motormouth (to be a) n. (humorous)

to be an extremely talkative person
(who chatters incessantly as if
his/her mouth were motorized) o I
didn't sayl one tuord ulen I uas
toithtrer today, Sle's such a

motormorrth!: I didn't say one word
when I was with her today. She
talks incessantly!
Mr. HapPy n. (humorous, mild) penis.
) NOTE: This term signifies the
happiness or good feeling that is
experienced when the Penis is
I VARIATION (1): to be nerdy a{'.

I VARLATION (2): to be nerded
ovt exp.
nlghtcrawler n. (mild) a police oflicer
who patrols at night.
nlncompoop (to be a) n. (humorous)
a fool.
I NOTE: This term is primarily
used in cartoons or in jest.

ninny (to be a) n. (humorous) a fool.
) NOTE: This term is primarily
used in cartoons or in jest.
nitwit (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish and
unthinking person.
"No
enjoys oral sex with women.

muflln n. (crude) vagina.
-Nnab (to) u. (mild) to arrest someone

and issue a citation or escort to
jail.
nail (to)
u. (mild and very popular) to

arrest someone and issue a
citation or escort tojail.
naked as a jayblrd (to be) er@. (mild)
to be completely naked.
narc n. (mild) narcotics officer.

nature's call erp. (mild) time to go to
the bathroom o
l'LL
be right back.
It's rwhtre's caLL: l'll be right back. I

) VARTATION: "Nature's cdling"
exp."lhave to go to the bathroom."
"Nature's cdling" erq. (mild) "I have
to go to the bathroom."
) NOTE: This expression refers to
either urination or defecation,
depending on the context.
nerd (to be a) n. (mild) to be a
foolish-looking person.
e:qr. "You're not serious!"
She marrtedJelf gesterdag? No

shit!; She married Jeff yesterday?
You're not serious!

) VARIATION: "Shit nol" exp.
"Absolutely not!"
stimulated.
muff n. (crude) vagina.

) NOTE: muff diver n. one who
shit!"
No
shlt! exp. . "You're notkkldtng!".

) VARIATION: "Shit nol" exp.
'Absolutely not!" . -Didgoutike

the dinrer he made lnstnight?
-Shit nol; -Did you like the dinner
he made last night? -Absolutely
not!
) ANTONYM: "Shit yes!"
no spring chicken (to be) erq. (mild)
said of a person who is well past
his/her prime.
from farms where the "spring
chicken" was considered to be the
most desirable, young, tender, and
flavorful.
nookie n. (humorous) sex o Floru

about altttte nookie?; How about
having a little sex?
nose candy n. (mild and popular)
cocaine.
) VARIATION: candy n.
not all there (to be) aq. to be
slightly crazy.
not playing with a ftrll deck (to be)

erp. (humorous) said of someone
who is slightly crazy.
I NOTE: This expression comes
2o.2
GT,OSSARY
from card playing where an

incomplete deck of cards results in
an inconsistent and unusual
game. Here, the lack of a full deck
refers to the lack of a complete set
of brains.
) VARIATION: to be a few cards

short of a desk erq.
nothing upstalrs (to have) erp.

'upstairs" refers to one's head.
number or.e exp. may be used as a

'urination" . I hsve to go number
one:lhave to urinate.
number two exp. may be used as a

"defecation" . The liltle bab14 went
nwnber hao inhi.s dinpers:The
little baby defecated in his diapers.
numbskrrll (to be a) n. (somewhat
for vagina) or'other people's
penis."
O.T.R. exp. in a terrible mood . Don't
talk to her nar:r.r. She's O.?.R. ; Don't
talk to her now. She's in a terrible
mood.
abbreviation of 'onthe rag"which

is a vulgar expression applied to
women who are menstruating.
Although the term "rag" is used in
slang to mean'sanitar5r napkin,"
ttris expression is occasionally
applied to a male who is in a bad
mood as well.
oclfer n. (derogatory) police officer.

particularly popular in the l96os.
off one's nut (to bel exp. (humorous)
crazy.
off ole's rocker (to be) e.qr.
humorous) an allectionate term for

a foolish and unthinking person.
nut case (to be a) n. to be craz1r.
off one's trolley (to be) erp.
nuts (to bel a4i.(very popular).

) VARIATION: to beJust plain
offthe deep end (to go) exp.to
nuts erp.
nuts n.pl (vulgar) testicles.
nutty (to bel aQj. to be nonsensical.
) VARIATION: Acommon
play-on-words of this expression is
'to be nuttier thon a Jruitcake"
which is known for being full of
nuts,
-oO.D. (to) u. to drug overdose.

O.P.P. e4t. one's sexual organs r ,FIe
got into O.P.P. last nrght; He had
sex last night.
I NOTE: These are some of the
newest slang initials in the
American repertory and are known
only by the younger generation.
Unbeknownst to most parents,
"O.P,P." comes from rap music and
stands for'other people's pussy"
(?ussy'is a vulgar slang sSmon5rm
(humorous) craz5r.
(humorous)
crazSr.
became completely crazy.
olf-color (to be) adj. (mild) to be

somewhat pornographic.
old coot (to be an) e.rp. (mild) a

foolish and cantankerous person.
old fart (to be an) n. (somewhat
crude yet humorous) r 1. said of
someone vrith outdated ideas . 2.
said of someone wittr no
ent-husiasm for physical activit5r r
(lit); to be an old flatulence.
old poop (to be an) ru (humorous)
1. said of someone with outdated

ideas . 2. said of someone with no
enthusiasm for physical activit5r o
(lit); to be an old bowel movement.
old-tlmer (to be qn)
ru to be old
(lit); (mild) one who has been living

for a long time.
older than dtrt (to bel exp.

(humorous) to be extremely old.
) VARIATION (1): to be older

than Methusela erp. (mild).
zo,s
GI,oSSARY
) VARIATION (2): to be older
(mild).
) VARLATION (3): to be older
than the ht[s (to be) erp. (mild).
oldster (to be an) n. (mild) to be old.
than Moses
erqp.
on a cloud (to be) a{j. to be on drugs.

on an elto trtp (to bel exp. (mild) to
be completely self-impressive and
selfabsorbed.
on one's high borse (to be)
e.qp.
(mild) to be self-impressed.
on one's last legs (to be) e.rp. (mild)

to be so old as to be close to death.
) NOTE: This term is also
commonly applied to an old
appliance which is about to cease
functioning.
on aomeone's ass (to be) erp. to
harass someone . I'U dn it wlen
I'mreadg! Justgetolf mg ass!; I'll
do it when I'm readyt Just stop
harassing me!
on the ma&,e (to bel exp. (mild) to

solicit.
) NOTE: This expression is used to
refer to someone who is looking for
a sexual partner as well as a
prostitute who is looking for a
client.
on the needle (to be)
aru-.
to be on
drugs.
on the rag (to bel exp. (vulgar) to be
in a bad mood . (lit); to be

menstruating. You're sure ontle
rag todag!:You're sure in a bad
mood today!
) NOTE: In this expression, "rag"

refers to a woman's sanitary
napkin used during menstruation.
Oddly enough, this expression is
now also heard in reference to a
manwho is in a bad mood.
) VARIATION: to be O.T.R. a{i. a
common abbreviation and
euphemism of the expression "to
be onthe rag."
on the etreets (to be) e.lq. (mild) said
of a prostitute who is working on
the streets.
) VARIATION: to walk the

strects erp. (mild).
on the turf (to bel exp. (mild) to
solicit.
) NOTE: The term "turf is used to

refer to ttre area where prostitutes
work.
on the weed (to be) a4.to be on
marijuana.
one foot ln the grave (to have) e.rqr.
(mild) to be close to death.
one-eyed monster n, (humorous,
mild) penis.
for penis which is compared to a
monster with one eye.
one-eyed wonder n. (humorous,
mild) penis.
for penis which is compared to a
miracle with one eye.
operator ru drug supplier.

out of lt (to be) a{. r 1. 1o 6.
intoxicated (from alcohol or drugs)

o 2. to be in a state of oblivion (due
to fatigue or meditation).
out of one's gourd (to be)
erqp.to
have left. one's senses,

) NOTE: gourd n. (humorous)
head.
out of one's head (to be) erp. to

out of one's mtnd (to be)
e.qp.
to
out of one's stull (to be).
erqr. to
out of one's tree (to bel exp. to have

left one's senses.
out thcrc (to be) exp. to be very

bizarre.
out to lunch (to bel exp. {humorous)

to have left one's senses.
) VARIAUON: to be O.T.L. exp. a
common abbreviation of 'to be out
toIurch-"
over tbe edge (to bel ery. to have
fallen into a state of madness.
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over the
GLOSSARY
hill (to bel exp. (mild) to be
"the
hill" represents youth.

overamp (to) u. to drug overdose.
overcharge (to) u. to drug overdose.
overjolt (to) u. to drug overdose.
overvamp (to)
peace n. lysergic acid diethylamide

(L.S.D.)
old.
u.
to drug overdose.
-PP.O.'d (to be) a{. to be extremely

angry I' m realtg P.O.' d beca use
mg brother bonowed mg shirt
withoutaskingl; I'm really angry

because my brother borrowed my
shirt without asking!
) NOTE: This is a commonly used
euphemism for the expression "to
be pissed o;fl " This expression is
considered somewhat crude since
it contains the verb "fo piss" which
is vulgar for "to urinate."
P.W.'d (to be) exp. to be subserriant
to one's wife . His tude does

nothing but gett at him all the ttme
andhe does euerythirg sl:r- tells
himto do! He sure is P.W.'dl; His
wife does nothing but yell at him
all the time and he does everything
she tells him to do! He sure is
subserviant to his wife!
abbreviation of the extremely
vulgar expression "to be
pussg-u;hippedi "pu.ssg" being a
vulgar slang s5mon5rm for "vagina."
"Pardon my French"
e.4q. "Forgive
my use of obscenities."
) NOTE: This is a common apologr
used by tJre speaker for having
just used an obscenity. The word
"French is used facetiously and
ironically since Americans regard
the language as being beautiful
and romantic; quite the opposite of
a vulgarism or obscenity.
pass gas (tol exp. (mild) to have
flatulence.
pecker n. (humorous, mild) penis.

) NOTE: This term signifies a
penis which looks like it's pecking
during sex. It's important to note
that in England, the term "pecker"
simply mearls'chin."
peddle ass (to) erp. (rrrlgar) to solicit

. (lit); to sell buttocks.
peddler n. drug supplier.
pee (to) u. (extremely popular yet
somewhat crrde) to urinate.
pee-pec (to go) u. (mild) to urinate.
I NOTE: This verb is commonly
used with children as a diminutive
form of the verb 'to pee,"
pee-pee n. (baby talk, mild) penis.

verb 'to pee" which means "to
urinate."
peenie n. (baby talk, mild) penis.
) NOTE: This is a diminutive form
of "penis."
peewee (to be a) n. (mild) an abusive

name given to a short person.
pen n. a common abbreviation for

"penitentiary."
) ALSO: State Pen n. State
Penitentiary.
penny-plnching (to bel
c@j. (mild) a
figurative expression signi$ring one
who has difficulty spending as
little money as a penny to which
helshe holds on tightfy.
) ALSO: to be a penny- pincher n.
peter n. may be used as a

"penis" . Tfnt guA's bathing suilis
so tight, Aou can see his peter!;
That guy's bathing suit is so tight,
you can see his penis!
plck up (to)
u. (mild and very
l. to arrest someone
and issue a citation or escort to
jail o 2. to find a sexual partner.
PoPular) o
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GLOSSARY
ptddle (to) u. (humorous) to urinate.
I NOTE: This verb is primarily

used with children.
piece of shlt (to be a) exp. tobe a

despicable person . I can't belieue
goudeceiuedme Ltke that, gou
piece oJ shit!; I can't believe you
deceived me like that, you
despicable person!
pig (to be a) n. (mild)
l.
to be an
ugly and dirty person. o 2. to be
very fat.
) ALSO: to be a f* pig exp.
piker (to be a) n. to be miserly.

plnch a loaf (to) er@. (crude) to
defecate.
) NOTE: loaf n. a bowel movement

(lit); a mass of meat.
) NOTE: This expression signifies
the pinching action of the anal
sphincter when a bowel movement
is released.
o
pinhead (to be a) n. (somewhat

humorous) a foolish and
unthinking person . {lit); one who
has a head the size of that of a
pinhead with a brain to match.
piss (to)
u. (vulgar) to urinate.
) VARTATION: to take a piss erp.
(very popular yet vulgar).
pisser (to be a) n. (vulgar) to be
aggravating . I got AeLLed at again

bg the teacher. Wlnt apisser!; I got
yelled at again by the teacher. How

aggravating!
) NOTE: to be pissed lotfl exp.
(crude) to be angry.
pisser n. (vulgar) penis.

"to piss, " meaning "to urinate,"
pistol n. (somewhat crude) penis.

) NOTE: A pistol can be compared
to a penis since both have
cylindrical shafts and can both
shoot; the pistol shoots bullets
and the penis shoots semen
during orgasm.
play bouncy-bouncy ltol exp.
(humorous) to fornicate . I think
tle g' re plag irg
b ouncg
bouncg
upstatrs; I think tJrey're having sex
upstairs.
from the bouncing noise which
comes from the springs of a bed
during sex.
oq. . 1. a
humorous, yet crude expression
signi$ring oral sex with a male .
So, did gou plag the skinJlute Last
night?; So, did you perform oral
sex with him last night? . 2. to
masturbate.
) NOTE: skln flute oqr. penis.
play the skln flute (to)
play with oneself (tol exp. (extremely

popular and mild) to masturbate
or toy with one's genitals . It's uery
naturalJor chitdren to start ptaging
toith themseLDes dt an earlg age;
It's very natural for children to
play with their genitals at an early
age.
poison n. heroin.
poke (to) u. (crude yet humorous) to
fornicate . Are gou gonna poke her
tonight?: Are you going to have sex
with her tonight?

pokey n. police officer (used primarily
in old gangster movies and

westerns).
pole n. (mild) penis.
) NOTE: This noun is used to
signiff "penis" since both are long
and cylindrical.
polish the lance (tol
exp.
(humorous) to masturbate o I'm so

turned on notu! I think I need to go
polish the Lance ; I' m so sexually
excited now! I think I need to go
masturbate.
"potishing alance" which is long
and hard like a penis.
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GLOSSARY
poo-poo (to go) u. (mild) to defecate.

I NOTE: This is a cornmon
euphemism used with children o
Do goulwue to go poo-poo? Do you
have to defecate?
poop n. may be used as a

'defecation" . I haue to go poop;l
have to go defecate.
) ALSO (l): poop n. . 1. specifics
giue me the poop onthe neu)

neUftbors! WlwI are theA like?: So,
give me tlle speciffcs on the new
neighborsl What are they like? r 2.
So,
gossiP' Did
Aou
lear tte PooP
about ow neu teaclwr?; Did you

hear the gossip about our new
teacher?.3. a term ofalTection.

I love gou, Aou oW p@p! o 4. a
malcontent, a grouch . He neDer
torrnts to da angthing uith us. I{e's
strch an otd poop!; He never wants
to do anything with us. He's such
a malcontent!
pop (to)
u.
powder one's nose (to) erqq. (mild).

) NOTE: This is an excuse a
woman may give for having to go
ttre bathroom to either defecate or
urinate, since to be completely
truthful would be considered
crude.
prat n. (mild) buttocks.

pray to the porcelaln god (to) erp.

description of someone kneeling in
front of the toilet vomiting.
prtck n. (vulgar) . 1. penis . 2.

despicable person.
prlvate parts erp. (mild) penis.

) NOTE: Avery popular
genitals.
prlvates n.pl. (mild) penis.

I NOTE: Apopular euphemism
describing one's genitals.
to take drugs.
poPs n. a narne given to an old man

(and can be disrespectful
depending on the context).
) NOTE: This is also an
allectionate term for one's father.
porker (to be a) n. to be extremely fat
as well as an overzealous eater.
) VARIATION: plg adj. to be fat as
a pig.
Porn n. (mild) pomography . Thatflm

is nothing butporn!;Tl:lat fllm is
nothing but pornography!
I VARLATION: poruo 44;. lmild)
pot n. o 1. (somewhat crude) toilet.

pruneface (to be a) n. (humorous) a

name given to an old person whose
face is wrinkled like a prune.
psycho (to be) a4j.to be extremely

crazy.

abbreviation of 'psychotic. "
pucker up (to) exp.
Lo prepare to give
a kiss o Ptcker up'cause I'mgontua
giue gouabig kiss!; Get prepared
because I'm going to give you a big
kiss!
puke (to) u. (extremely popular yet

crude) to vomit.
pull tn (to) u. (mild) to escort to jail.
obsolete "chamber pot" which was
pull some shlt on someone (tol exp.
simply a portable bowl used for

urination and defecation.
) VARIATION: potty n. Used only
with children, this is a mild
diminutive of "pot".. 2. (mild and
very popular) marijuana.
) NOTE: pothead n. marijuana
gesterdag; I'm not tafhng to him
addict.
powder n. o 1. heroin
to do something nasty to someone

. I'm not talking to him angmore
because te
pulkd some shit onme
an)nnore because he did

something nasty to me yesterday.
puny (to bel c4j.(mild) to be very

short.
. 2. cocaine.
pusber n. drrg supplier.
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GI.OSSARY
pussy n. (popular, yet vulgar) vagina.

) NOTE: In En$and, tllis term has
only one definition: 'a small cat"
whereas in America, it has the
additional definition of \agina."
put away (to be) exp. to be put in jail.
) ALSO: to put away erqr. to put
in jail.
put on atrs (to bel exp. (mild) to be

pretentious and phoney.
put on lce (to be) exp. to be Put in

jail.
) AI^SO: to put on lce erP. to Put
in jail.
put out (tol exp. (mild) to engage
someone in sex o lJgou're laping
to haue sex toithler, Jorget it She
doesn't pttt ouf If you're hoping to
have sex with her, forget it. She
doesn't engage in sex.
put the blte on (to) u. (mild) to arrest
someone and issue a citation or
escort tojail.
put the cufis on someone (to) u.

(mild) to escort someone to jail.
) VARIATION: to slaP the cuffs
on someone
Ptuiz' ru (mild)
erqp. (mild).
' l.
Penis
2.
despicable person.
) NOTE: This term comes from

Yiddish meaning'penis."
-Rract saleeman n. (mild) pimp.

) NOTE: This comes from the term
'meat rack" since the word'meat"
may be used to refer to a person.

Ralph (to) u. (humorous) to vomit.
signilies the sound one makes
whilevomiting.
raslmer n. (crude) penis.

) NOTE: This term signilles the
"penis" due to its ramming action
during sex.
ramrod n. (crude) penis.

) NOTE: This term signilles the
"penis" due to its ramming acilon
during sex.
rap sheet n. (mild) a police record on
a criminal.
rat (to be a! n. (mild) to be a
despicable person.
rat frnt (to be a) n. (rnild).
) NOTE: This is an older term

rattle on (tol exp. (mild) to talk

nonstop.
raunchy (to be) a4l. (mild) to be

pornographic and somewhat rougfr
. He's into rannchg sex; He enjoys
rougflr sex.
) VARIATION: to be lnto raunch

erp. (rnild) to enjoy rough and even
painful sex.
raw (to bel cAi. (mild) to be
pornographic and unrefined.
roady (to be) a4'. (mild).
) NOTE: Depending on the

context, this adjective may be used
to mean'ready for sex."
rear end n. (mild) buttocks.

red chicten n. heroin.
red-lig;ht dlstrlct n. (mild) the
neig;hborhood where prostitution

takes place.
) NOTE: The neighborhood or
location where prostitutes are
known to congregate is called the
"red-Light dislfbt' due to the
traditional red light in front of

each brothel.
) ALSO: red llghterie n.
reefor n. a marijuana cigarette,
reefer man n. drrg supplier.
retular (to be) a4i. (mild) to have
regular bowel movements (without
the displeasure of constipation).
rellc (to be a) n. (humorous) . (lit); to
be an artifact from a past era.
to be an old relic
l:*o*:
retch (to) u. (humorous) to vomit.

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GLOSSARY
sigFifies the sound one makes
romp (to)
whilevomiting.
rlp someone a new asshole (to) erq.

to reprimand someone severely
can' t belieue that fe' d do
something so mean! I'mgonnago

rip him a neto asslwle!; I can't
believe that he'd do something so
mean! I'm going to go reprimand
him severely!
ripped (to be) odj.. L. on drugs r 2.
drrnk.
round heels (to have) erp. {mild)
said of a gal who is always on her

back with her heels dragging on
the ground, being passed from one
to the other.
row
n. a dosage ofcocaine since it is

traditionally sniffed in "rou)s" or
'Lines."
roach n. (mild) a marijuana cigarette.

road apple n. (mild) humorous term
for "excrement" found in the road.
rock n. crack cocaine.

rock house n. the locale where
cocaine is bought.
) NOTE: A common slang term for

"cocaine"
u. (mild) to fornicate o (lit);

to frolic . Ipt's go romp inthe
basement: Let's go have sex in the
basement.
is "rock.'
rock out (to)
u.
to drug overdose.
rocks n.pl. (mild) testicles.

Rocky Mountain oysters n.pl. a
southern delicacy of cooked pig
testicles.
rod n. (crude) penis.

"penis" since both are long and
cylindrical.
rod oflove n. (crude) penis.

cylindrical.
roll in the hay (tol exp. (humorous)

to fornicate . Hous about a roll in
the fwg?: How about some sex?
roll the fivzy llice (tol
exp.
(humorous, yet crude) to

masturbate . I'm gonna go roLL the
fuzzg dice; I'm going to go
masturbate.
crude, expression based on
gambling slang, to "rollthe dice"
which has been altered since
'JtLzzg dice" refer to the testicles.
rub the rod (to)
e.rp. (humorous) to
masturbate . Is he nLbbing the rod

upstairs again?;Ishe
masturbating upstairs again?

"rubbing a rod" which is long and
hard like a penis.
rump n. (mild) buttocks.

run a stable (to) u. (mild) said of a
pimp who has a string of "uorking
girl-s."
run in (to) u. {mild) to escort to jail.

run like shtt (to) exp. to run quickly
c Runlike shit! Theg're afier us!;
Run quickly! They're after us!
runt (to be a) n. (mild) an abusive

name given to a short person o FIe
mag Looklike artnt, butfe's uery
strong; He may look very small and
frail, but he's very strong.
-sS.B.D. ap. (humorous) silent, yet

potent, flatulence c Who cut the
S.B.D.?;Who has the silent
flatulence?
abbreviation of "silent but deadly"
which is considered humorous.
S.E.X. n. may be used as a

euphemistic replacement for the
word "sex" which is considered, by

some, to be improper to say unless
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GLOSSARY
spelled . I think theg'refinatlg

going to lwue S.E.X.
S.O.B. e;p. a despicable person' I'm

gonnakiLLtntS.O.B.I; I'm going to
kill that despicable person!
) NOTE: This is a euPhemistic
abbreviation of "son oJabitch"
S.O.L. elp. extremely unfortunate '
I' m sorrg bttt gou missed dinner
because gou're so late. I grtess
g
ou' re
jrst
S.
O.L. :
I'
sorr5r
but
you missed dinner because You're

so late. I guess you're just
extremely unfortunate.
abbreviation of "shit out oJluck"
S.O.S. exp. an army term for
"chipped beef on toast" which was
referred to as "shiton ashlngLe" ot
"s.o.s."
) NOTE: This term is commonly

used among children.
scatterbrain (to be a) n. (mild) one
who is forgetful and unreliable.
schlzo (to be) a4]'. to have two

personalities.
abbreviation of "schizophrenic. "
) VARTATION {1): to be schizoid
aQi.
) VARIATION (2): to be schlzed

olut exp.
schmo (to be a) n. (mild) a fool.
I NOTE: This comes fromYiddish.
. l, (rnild) to fornicate o
Did g ou fuwLLg score u ith Anne? :
Did you finally have sex wittr
Anne? . 2. to buy drugs.
score (to) u.
scramble n. heroin.
screw (to) u. (vulgar) to fornicate
S.T.D. n. sexually transmitted

disease.
salaml n. (crude) penis.

cylindrical.
salt n. heroin.
sausagle n. (crude) penis.

cylindrical.
All
to do is screu; All
she ever wants to do is have sex.
she euer
uants
) NOTE: This verb comes from the

image of a screw penetraflng an
object.
screw loose (to have a)
e.4p.
to be
slightly cra-4r.
) NOTE: It would be less common
to hear 'to lnue atoose screto."
I VARTATION: to have a few
screws loose erp.
screwball (to be a) n. to be a $azy
person.
scagl n. heroin.
screwy (to be)
Scag Jones n. heroin addict.
seat n. (humorous) buttocks.
scastmaD n. drug supplier.
sent up the rlver (to get) exp.tobe
scare the shit out of someone (to)

exp. to scare someone terriblY '
You scared
tle
shit ottt oJ me tuh.en
goujumped out oJtte closet/; You

scared me terribly when You
jumped out of the closet!
aQL
to be peculiar.
put in jail.
) AI^SO: to send uP the river exP.

to put in jail.
servlce station n. (humorous)
brothel.

"to seruice" which has the slang
) AI^SO: to be scared shitless

exp. to be scared terribly o (lit); to
connotation of "to satisfr
be so scared that one defecates.
(someone) sexually."
scaredy-cat (to be a) n. (mild)

coward.
shake hands with the governor (to)

e.rqr. (humorous) to masturbate o I
2LO
GI,OSSARY
thitrktue's shrrkirtg hands

gouernor: I think he's
withtle
masturbating.
I NOTE: The term 'gouernor" is a

humorous, yet uncommon, term
for'penis" since one's sex orgrns
tend to'govem" the actions of
many people.
shlft gears (to) erp. (humorous) to
masturbate . He's alittle youtg to
be shifiirE gears, isn't he? He's a
litfle young to be masturbating,
isn't he?
expression comparing the action of
masturbating with that of 'shifrit:tg
gears" il:r a car.
shit
o (vulgar)
l.
u.
to defecate
gottago shif I have to go defecate.

o
2.
n. one's personal belongings .

gour shit and" let's leatse: Go
Go get
get your belongings and let's leave.

c 8. o-du. nottring
He gaDe me
shil
for mg birthdaA; He didn't give me
anytleing for my birthday. o {. n.

grief, trouble . WhA are gou gilirtg
me so mrrch shit?;Why are you
giving me so much trouble? o 5. n.

a despicable person . Sh's sur;hcshif!; She such a despicable
person! o 6. heroin o Z. marijuana.
shtt a brtck (to)
e.rp. to be extremely
frightened or shocked o Wlwnl
saro mg girlfriend, u:alk in the door,
I ttaught l wds gonnn shit a brick! :
When I saw my girlfriend walk in
the door, I became shocked!
shlt ass n. (extremely vulgar) a

despicable person.
shlt for bralns (to bave) exp. (vulgar)

to be extremely stupid . (lit); to
have excrement for brains . Can
goubelieue uhnthe did? He mtst
haue shLJorbrano:rs!; Can you
believe what he did? He must be a
complete idiot!
) VARIATION: shlt-for-bralns erp.
an incredibly stupid person o FIey,
shit-for - br attrej; Hey, stupid
shlt from shinola (not to tnow) erp.

not to know anyhing o He dresn't
lotow shit fiom Shinola aborrt
jootball; He doesn't know a thing
about football.
) NOTE: Shinola is a brand name
for shoe polish.
shit head
ru (vulgar yet very popular)

a despicable person . (lit); one with
a head full of excrement.
sbit hole
ru (extremely vulgar) a
despicable person. (lit); and
sphincter,
shlt-klcker n. r 1. farmer
I'mtired
oJthe ctty. Magbe I shottld.just

spend the rest oJmg tlfe bemg a
shit-kicker: I'm tired of the city.
Maybe I should just spend t}re rest
of my life being a farmer. o 2. boot
. I'mgonttago pulonmg
shit-krckers; I'm gonna go put on

my boots.
originated from farmers who spend
a great deal of time with animals
and, consequently, pass many
hours cleaning up excrement.
shit on soneone lfol exp. to betray

someone c I cotddn' t belieue that
mg bestfriend, cottld shit on me tike
thaf I couldn't believe that my
best friend could betray me like
that.
shlt or get off the pot (to) ery. to

take action or abandon the project
. (lit); to defecate or get out of the
battrroom . WhA axe Aoutaking so
long to da something about
resoluing thrls sifirafion? Shit or get
olf the potl:Why are you taking so
long to do something about
resolving this situation? Take
action or abandon the proJect!
shlt out of luct (to be) erp. to be

extremely unfortunate c I tried to
get ticketsfor the concert, but theg
were sold" out, I gtrcss I'mjust shit
outoJhrck: I tried to get tickets for
the concert, but they were sold
out. I guess I'm just unfortunate.
2tL
GLOSSARY
shit someone (tol exp. to tease

someone . Are gou shitttq me?;
Are you teasing me?
shltload (al adu. a lot o I haue a

shitload oJ work ta dn todag : I have
a lot of work to do today.
"Shit, yeah!" e4r.'Absolutely!"
shltter n. toilet . I haue
shlt-eatlng grtn (to have a) exp. to
shittlest
have an expression of gloating .

Look ot hilzl uilh hi.s shit-eating
grin!:l-ook at him gloating!
sbit-faced (to be) adj. to be
intoxicated . I got shttJaced lnst

night:I got intoxicated last night.
shlt-head (to be a) n. (vulgar) a
despicable person . Whnt @Inearr

thhghe did.to gou! Whata
shit-lead!:What a mean thing he
did to you! What a despicable
person!
n. unidentiliable substance r
Wtwt's that shitgou're drinking?:
Whafs that substance you're
drinking? .2. adu. extremely o
He's shit sfr.rpid!; He's really stupid!
shlt o l.
shitfit (to have exp. to have a

^l
sees
tantrum . WhenmgJaller
didtohis
neu tie, he's
uhatl
gonnahanse a shitFtl; When mY
father sees what I did to his new

tie, he's going to have a tantrum!
shlthead (to be a) aq. to be a
to go to the
shitter: I have to go to the toilet.
a@'. worst . He didtle

shiltiestjob painting his house; He
did the worst job painting his
house.
be disgpaceful r
He did a shittg job decorattq tle
lwtrseJor tle partg: He did a
shitty (to be) a4j.to
disgraceful job decorating the

house for the party.
shlong n. (humorous) penis.
ru (vulgar) a despicable
person . (lrt); penis.
) ORIGIN: Yiddish.
shoot (to) u. (mild) . l. to have an
orgasm r (lit); to discharge o 2. to
take drugs.
shoot one's load (to) erqr. (vulgar) to
have an orgasm o (lit); to discharge
shmuck
one's cargo.
considered to be vulgar due to the

descriptive nature of "laad.."
) VARIATION: to shoot one's
wad ercp. (vulgar) o (lit); to
discharge one's mass (of semen).
despicable person c Your brotlwr

won' t let gou borrou his tennis
racket? What a shithead!: Your
brother won't let you borrow his
tennis racket? What a despicable
sboot the shtt (to) exp. to chat o I'm

going ouer to Barry's to shoot tle
shit; I'm going over to Barry's
person!
"Shootl" a commonly used

euphemism for "Shitl" used to
shlthouse n. (vulgaryet extremely

popular) toilet.
"to shit" which is vulgar for "to
defecate."
) VARIATION: shitter n. {vulgar).
shltllst
n. a mental or physical roster

of people that one dislikes . IJAoU
getonthe boss's shitlist, gou'Ube
sorrg; If you become one of the
people that the boss doesn't like,
you'll be sorry.
house to have a chat.
shoot up (to)
u.
to take drugs.
denote excitement, surprise, or

urnoyance. "Shootl" may be used
in place of gad., darn, etc.
shorty (to be a) n. (mild) an abusive

name given to a short Person.
ghout at one's shoeg (to) erp.
I NOTE: This humorous
expression describes someone who
is bending over vomiting toward
one's shoes.
2L2
GLOSSARY
shover n. drug supplier.
shrimp (to be a) n. (mild) an abusive

name given to a sholc person.
) NOTE: The term '3hnmp" is
literally a very small crustacean
which is used to mea.n "a very
short person" due to its small size.
shtup (to)
u. (humorous) to fornicate
c TheU shutuppedtlefvstdag they
met; They had sex the first day
they met.
) NOTE: This verb, coming from
Yiddish, is considered humorous
due to the pronunciation.
"Shucks!" a commonly used

euphemism for 'Shit/" used to
denote disappointment r Shucksl I

Lost the contest!
) NOTE: The uses of '3hif" will be
discussed in depth in lesson four.
sick (to bel adj. (extremely popular

and mild) to vomit . I'mgonnabe
sick; I'm going to throw up.
I NOTE: Although the adjective

"srck" simply means "ill," when
preceded by "gotng tobe," lhe
connotation changes to "sick and
vomitinf."
sickie (to be a) n. to be an extremely
cravjr or perverted person.
sicko (to be a) n. to be an extremely
) VARIATION: to be nothing but

skin and bones ap.
skin head (to be a) n. (mild) to be a

bald person.
) NOTE: This is also the name
given to a member of one of the
Neo-Nazi organizations.
skinfllnt (to be a) n. to be miset.

slammer n. police officer (used
primarily in old gangster movies)
slamming sound a prison door
makes when closed.
slap the snake (to) exp. (humorous)

to masturbate r All he euer thinks
about is slnpping the snake/; All he
ever thinks about is masturbating.
"slappirtg a snake" which is long
and cylindrical like a penis.
slaphappy (to be) n. to be in a

euphoric state where everything
seems hilarious; giddy.
sleaze balt (to be a) n. (mild) an
extremely low and contemptible
person.
) VARIATION: sleaz5r
contemptible.
crazjt or perverted person.
sletgh rlde n. cocaine.
. l. (mild) to be a
fearful person . 2. (derogatory) a
homosexual male.
sleigh riding (to be)
sissy (to be a) n.
sirty-nine (to) exp. to perform

mutual oral sex at the same time
by both partners inverting their
positions much like the
transposed digits "6" and "9" in the
number "sixtg-nine."
skank n. (mild) an extremely

promiscuous person.
) NOTE: This term is popular
mainly among the younger
generation.
skin and bones (to be)

be extremely thin.
erqr. (mild) to
a@'.
a{.
low and
to be on
cocaine.
slime (to be) n. (mild) a low and

despicable person. 0it); thick
slippery liquid.
slime ball (to be a) n. (mild) a low

and despicable person . (ltt); a ball
of thick slippery liquid.
I VARIATION: slimebucket n. .
(lit); a bucket of thick slippery
liquid.
slip someone the big wet one (to)

erp. (crude) to kiss with one's
tongue.
) NOTE: In this expression, "the
big wet one" refers to "the tongue."
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GLOSSARY
) VARIATION: snaLe in the grass
slow on the draw (to be) erp.

(humorous) to be dull-witted.
exp.
expression coming from westerns

where cowboys would duel with
guns. The cowboy with the slowest
reflexes, or slowest at drawing his
gun, would inevitably lose. This
expression is now commonlY used
to indicate someone who is slow at
reasoning.
slow on the uptake (to be) exP. to be

slow at common reasoning.
to use cocaine.
snifter n. cocaine user.

snooty (to be) a4. (mild) to be
pretentious.
u. (very popular) to use
snow n. cocaine.
snow snlfter n. cocaine user.
snoc/ snorter n. cocaine user.
slut n. a very derogatory and

common term for a prostitute or
girl of easy morals.
slutty (to be) n. (somewhat crude) to
snowball n. cocaine.
snowblrd n. cocaine user.
snowed (to be) odj. tobe on cocaine.
snowed tn (to be)
smack slammer n. heroin addict.

smack n. (mild and popular) heroin.
smackhead n. heroin addict.
small fry (to be a) e.rp. (mild)
. 1. an
abusive name given to a very short
person .2. ait affectionate term
used to describe a child.
smart ass (to be a) erp. (crude yet

very popular) to be arrogant.
ac!7".
u.
sniffer n. cocaine user.
cocaine.
slow!
smashed (to be)
sniff(to)
snort (to)
slow-ass (to be a) exp. tobe

extremely slow . That driuer in
Jront oJ me is such a slou-r-assl;
That driver in front of me is so
act like a prostitute and have

frequent sex.
) VARTATION: to be a slut n.
(lit); to be a prostitute.
snap one's twig (to) exp. to become

suddenly craz5r.
) VARIATION: to snap u.
snatch n. (rrrlgar) vagina.
to be on drugs.
smoke n. marijuana.
) VARIATION: smokes n.pl.
smooch (to) u. to kiss o I sau mom
and dad smooching in the tiuing
roomtodag: I saw mom and dad
kissing in the living room todaY.
smutty (to be) a{'. (mild) to be

pornographic.
snake (to be a) n. (mild) said of a

person who is as low as a snake.
a@'.
to be on
cocaine.
snowed up (to be)
aQy-.
to be on
cocaine.
soclal disease n. gonorrhea.

son of a bitch (to be a) erQ. ft,rrlgar)
an extremely despicable Person '
(lit); to be a son of a female dog .
I' m gonna klLL thnt son oJ a bitch! :
I'm going to kill that despicable
person!
) VARTATION: to be an S.O.B.
e)q?. a common euphemistic
abbreviation of "son oJ a bitch."
source n. (mild) drug supplier.
space cadet (to be a) n. to be an
oblivious and irresponsible person.
I VARIATION: to be a space case
exp.
space out (to) u. to drug overdose.

spaced (to be) exp.adj. o l. to be
intoxicated (from alcohol or drugs)
. 2. to be in a state of oblivion (due
to fatigue or meditation).
) VARTATION: to be spaced out
exp.
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GLOSSARY
spaccy (to be) a$.tobe oblivious

and irresponsible.
spare tire (to have sl exp. to have a
ring of fat all around one's
midsection, resembling the shape
of a tire.
spaz (to be a) n. (mild) a very foolish

and dull person.
) NOTE: This is an abbreviation of
the term "spastic" meaning'one
who has muscle spasms due to
due to injury or illness."
spear n. (mild) penis.
) NOTE: This term signilies the
'penis- since both are long and
rylindrical and perform acts of
penetration.
apeedball (to) u. to take drugs.
speedball n. cocaine and heroin.

squat (to) u. (crude) to defecate o (lit);
to crouch.
I NOTE: When used to signig'to
defecate," the verb "to sqrtat" is
considered somewhat crude.
squlrt (to be a) n. (mild) a abusive
name given to a very short person.
stafr n. (mild) penis.
) NOTE: This term signi{ies the
'penis" since both are long and
cylindrical.
stash house n. the locale where
cocaine is bought.
steemy (to be) a4i. (mild) to be sexy .

That's a steamg dance ste's doing;
That's a sexy dance she's doing.
sttct (to be a) n. (mild) to be very

thin.
sttff
(to have a) n. (humorous) to
have an erect penis.
stoned (to be) adj.to be on drugs.

stoncd out of one's gourd (to be)
adj. to be on drugs.
stoned out of one's head (to bel adj.

to be on drugs.
stoned out of one's mtnd (to be)

adi. to be on drugs.
streetwalker n. (mild) prostitute.
) NOTE: This term refers to a male
stroke oneself (to) exp. to
masturbate c He likes to stroke
himself inJrontoJpeople: He likes

to masturbate in front of people.
strung out (to bel a4i. to be on drugs.
stuct on oneself (to be) erp. (mild)

said of a person who is
self-impressed and whose
thoughts are, therefore , "shrck on

himself/herseg."
stuck up (to be) a{. (mild) to be
conceited and arrogant c I can't
stand. her. She's so stuck up!: I
don't like her at all. She's so
arrogant.
stuff n. heroin.
stulfed shtrt (to be a) erp. (mild)
said of someone who walks
arrogantly as if wearing a stuffed
shirt.
stupe (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish and
unthinking person.
) NOTE: This is a shortened
version of "stupid."
suck [ofl| (to) u. to perform oral sex.
Can goubelieue he actrn\g offered
ler moreg to suck him[olfl?: Can

you believe he actually offered her
money to perform oral sex on him?
planned entrapment of those who

are in the process of doing an
suck face (to) u. to kiss o f'm not

going outwithhim- Alltw euer
urrnts to dn is to sttckJace; I'm not
going out with him. All he ever
(mild).
wants to do is to kiss.
sugar n. heroin.
stlng n. (mild) a carefully and secretly

unlawful act.
) VARTATION: stlng operatlon n.
stlnter (to be a) n. (mild) . (lit);

who smells repulsively,
one
sunshiae n. lysergic acid

216
GLOSSARY
sweet catcs n. attractive buttocks.
tea
sweet cheeks n. attractive buttocks.

swlnger (to be a) n. (mild) to be ready
for all types of recreational sex at
tea man n. drug supplier,

tea'd up (to be) adj. to be on drugs.
any moment.
sword n. (mild) penis.
NOTE: This term signifies the
I*penis"
since both are long and
cylindrical and perform acts of

penetration.
rL marijuana.
technlcolor yarru (to have a) n(humorous) to vomit.
) NOTE: This describes one's

mouth opening to reveal a variety
of multicolored foods being
vomited.
That sttck n. marijuana.
-TT aad A erp. (mild) a common

abbreviation and euphemism for
"tits and ass" used to signi$r
"nudity" . There's alot oJT and A

inthat mouie; There's a lot of
nudity in that movie.
T.S. erp. a shame . I Istotts goudon't
uantto do gour homeuork, but
T.S.I You hnue no ctwice!: I know
you don't want to do your
homework, but that's a shame!
You have no choice!
abbreviation of "tough shit" which
is considered vulgar.
tatl
n. (mild) buttocks.
take a shtt (to) oq. to defecate . The

dog tcrl.k a shit right on the ng; T1n.e
dog defecated right on the rug.
take la (to) u. (mild) to escort to jail.

take shit (to) exp. to accept abuse .
WhA da goukeep takhg shitfiom
hun?; Why do you keep accepting
abuse from him?
talc n. cocaine.
talk to Huey on the big white
phone ltol exp. (humorous) to
vomit.
expression describes someone who
is vomiting, and making a'Huey"
sound into the toilet which looks
like a large white telephone
receiver.
tqlker (to be a) n. (mild) to be a

talkative person.
than shtt odu. to the extreme o FIe's
jnnier ttwttshif He's extremely

funny . She's meaner than shit!:
She's extremely meant
that tlme of the month (to be) erp.

(mild and very popular) to
. You dnn't laok weIL
Is ittlwttime oJtlw month?;Yolu
don't look well. Are you
menstruate
menstruating?
the blg H n. heroin.
the dlrty deed erp. may be used as a

euphemistic replacement for "sex"
. Doaouthirktheg did.the dW
deedlastnight?; Do you think they
had sex last night?
the elevator doesn't go dl the way

to the top exp. (humorous).
expression inferring that the
subject doesn't use his/her entire
brain.
the fuck ap. used to denote

surprise, annoyance, or
'nonsense" . (surprise) It's greatto
see gou! Wlnt tle fuck are gou
doing here? o (annoyance) Wlnt
tlLe fuck do gou want now? c
('nonsense") He toldgoule uas
T
t'tch? heJirck le is!: He told you
he was rich! That's nonsense!
the ltghts are on but nobody's

home e4p. (humorous).
expression describing a person
who is awake but completely
unawa.re.
2t6
GLOSSARY
"The red flag's up"
e.4p. (somewhat
crude yet humorous) to
menstruate.
) NOTE: In this expression the
"redflag" refers to "blood."
"The Red Sea's
ln"
e4p. {crude yet
humorous) to menstruate.
) NOTE: In this expression, the
"red sea" refers to "blood."
the runs (to have) aq. (mild) to have

diarrhea.
"The shit rolls downhill" erp. "The

blame is passed down to tJle
person with the least amount of
influence."
"The shit's gonna hit the fanl" exp.

'A great disturbance is about to
occur!" . WhenmyJatler comes
home and sees whatl didto his
car, tLte shit's gonnahittleJan!;
When my father comes home and
sees what I did to his car, a great
disturbance is going to occur.
the shit
erqp. used to modiff

interrogative pronouns who, uhaL
where, when, usttg, haus o Who tlrc
shit is that?; Who could that
possibly be? . What the sl:tit did" I
spillonmyself?: What could I have
possibly spilled on mysell?
the shits (to have)
to have
diarrhea . I must ttaue eaten
something s poile d b e ca us e I' ue
been lnuing the shits all dag: I
must have eaten something
spoiled because IVe been having
diarrhea all day.
) VARIATION: to have the runny
shlts
e.rqr.
e.qq.
the tragic magic n. heroin.

the Y n. vagina.
mlgar, description of a woman
lying on her back with her legs
spread apart forming the letter "Y."
thick (to be) a4j. to be dull-witted.

) NOTE: This adjective describes a
person who's head is so thick that
information can not penetrate.
thin
as a
rail (to bel exp. (mild) to be
extremely thin.
thing n. (mild) penis.
think one's shit doesn't sttnk (to)

exp. to think unrealistically highly
of oneself . She's so atrogant! She
thinks her shit doesn't stink/; She's
so urogant! She thinks
unrealistically highly of herself!
throne n. (humorous) toilet.

) NOTE: This term is a humorous
comparison of a toilet to a royal
throne.
throw ln the clink (to) u. (mild) to

put someone in jail.
throw the book at (to) e.rp. to find
someone guilty on several counts
and put in jail for an extended
period of time.
throw up (to) n. (extremely common

and mild) to vomit.
) NOTE: This is perhaps one of the
most common slmonSrms for "to
vomit" and is used by everyone.
tickle the tiger (to) e.rp. (humorous)
to masturbate. He tickles the tiger
wheneuer he goes to bed; He
masturbates whenever he goes to

bed.
I NOTE:
The word "t(ger" is used

to mean "penis" in this expression
due to the similarity between the
large head of the tiger and the
large head of the penis.
tight (to bel a4j.(mild) to be rigid
with one's money.

) VARTATION: to be as tight as a
drum aqp. to be very rigid with
one's money.
) VARTATION: to be a tightwad n.
(mild).
tight-ass (to be a) e:p. uptight, tense
She's not aoery relaxedperson.

Whnt a tight-ctss!; She's not a very
relaxed person. She's so uptight!
tight-fisted (to be)
a@'. (mild) a
figurative expression signi8ring one
who has difffculty spending money
which helshe holds onto tighily.
2L7
GLOSSARY
tightwad (to be a) n. (mild) to be
edremely miserly . He rejsedto
bug me a cup oJcolfee becanse he

said it wos too expensiue. Wlut a
tightwad!; He refused to buy me a
cup ofcoffee because he said it
was too expensive. He's so miserly.
tlnkle (to) u. (mild) to urinate.
) NOTE: This verb, primarily used
with children, signifies the tinkling
sound that is produced when one
urinates in the toilet.
tits n.pl. (very popular)

titties n.pl. breasts.
breasts.
toke (to) u. to take drugs.

toke n. a portion of marijuana.
tool n. (mild) penis.

toot (to) u. . 1. (mild and humorous)
to have flatulence . 2. (very
popular) to use cocaine.
toot n. cocaine.
tooter n. cocaine user.
torn up (to be) aQj.tobe on drugs.
touched ln the head (to be) erp. to
be eccentric and unpredictable.
tough shit (to be) exp.. L. used to

signiS/ "that's a shame" with a
feeling of indifference and hostility
from the speaker .IJAoudon'ttike

the wag I drhse, tough st:rit!; If you
don't like the way I drive, too bad!
o 2. to be menacing; "cool" c That
gug's tougtt shiU; That guy is
menacing!
trafficker n. drug supplier.

tramp (to be a) n. (mild) to be a
promiscuous person o (lit); to be

like a vagabond who rarely sleeps
in tl.e same place twice . Look,
tttere's Donrta. She's tle school
tramp; I-ook, there's Donna. She's
the school nymphomaniac.
trampy (to be) a4. (mild) to act like a
prostitute and have frequent sex.
) VARLATION: to be a tramp er@.
to be like a vagabond who rarely
sleeps in the same place twice.
treat someone llke shit (to) exp. to

treat someone with great
disrespect . Wha did gou treat Lter

tike shitlnstnight?;Wlry did you
treat her with such disrespect last
night?
trtck (to) u. (mild) to trade sexual
favors for money.
) VARLATION: to turn a
trick
e4p.
trlck n. (mild) a prostitute's client.

) SYNOI\M\4: john n. (mild).
trip (to) u. to take drugs.
trip n. a positive or negative mental
experience while on drugs.
) AI^SO: acid trtp n. a positive or
negative mental experience while
on lysergic acid diethylamide.
tripping (to be) a@'. to be on dmgs.

troll (to be a) n. (mild) to be an ugly
person.
trots (to have the) a@. (mild) to

have diarrhea.
trouser snake n. (mild) penis.

trouser trout ru (mild) penis.
tub of lard (to be a) e;p. to be an
exlremely fat individual
. (lit); to
be a container of fat.
attlb adj.
tune one's organ (to) ap.
) VARIATION: to be
(humorous) to masturbate o I think

to go htne my organ; I think
I need to go masturbate.
) NOTE: This expression is a
play-on-words since the term
"organ" refers to a musical
instrument as well as a "penis."
I need
turd n. (mild) . 1. excrement . Your

dog just Laid" a htrd on the couch:
Your dogjust defecated on the
couch. .2. despicable person.
That gug's such a turdl; That guy's
such a despicable person!
) AI^SO: bird turd n. (humorous
rhyming slan$ bird excrement o
There are birdturds all ouer mg
carl; There's bird excrement all
over my car!
2ta
GLOSSARY
turf n. (mild) a prostitute's territory

where she solicits clients.
turtey (to be a) n. (mild) an

extremely foolish and unthinking
person.
tumed on (to be) erp. (mild) to be
sexually aroused
activated.
0it); to be
tueb n. (mild) buttocks.

) NOTE: This popular term comes
expression to 'to be up shit's

creek."
upchuck (to) u. (very common and

mild) tovomit.
) NOTE: It would be incorrect to
say 'to chuckup."
upplty (to be)
arU'.
(mild) said of
someone who feels that he/she is

superior or above, everyone else.
use (to) u. to take drugs.
from Yiddish.
) VARTATION: tushy n.
twat n. (vulgar) vagina.

tweek out (to) u. to take drugs.
twerp (to be a) n. (mild) to be a
despicable person.
twlsted (to be) a{'. (popular in the

drugworld) to be on drugs.
twtt (to be a) n. (mild) a foolish and

worthless person.
-vV.D. n, venereal disease, syphilis.

vlper n. drug supplier.
vlslt the red-ltgbt dlstrict ltol
-uugly as sin (to bel exp. (mild) to be

extremely ugly.
ugo (to bel adi.(humorous) a slang
transformation of the adjective
"uglY."
undles n. may be used as a

"underwear" . Ijust bottght some
new wtdies: I just bouglrt some
new underwear.
) NOTD: The word 'undies"is
considered infant language and is,
therefore, occasionally borrowed
by adults in order to desexualize
the original term.
up shlt creet (to bel exp. to be in a
big predicament. IJI don't get this
uork done
infiie
mintrtes,
I'm
gonna be up shil creek; If I don't

get this work done in live minutes,
I'm going to be in a big
predicament.
I NOTE: Although it's incorrect,
many people transform this
exp.
to look for a prostitute.

) NOTE: The neighborhood where
prostitutes are known to
congregate is called the "red-Iight
di-strict" due to the traditional red
light in front of each brothel.
-wwacky (to be) aQj.tobe eccentric and

unpredictable.
walrus (to be a) n. to be as fat as a

walrus,
wasted (to be) odj. (very popular) to
be on drugs.
waternelons n.pl. (humorous) very

large breasts,
way out (to be) adj. to be on drugs.

wa:zoo n. (mild) buttocks.
used in the expression 'up the
wazoo" meaning'in great
quantity": I'ue got tametuork up

urazootonight!; IVe got lots of
homework tonight!
wee (to go) u. (mild) to urinate.
tle
) NOTE: This verb is primarily

used with children.
) ALSO: to go wee-wee exp. (a
very popular expression used with
children).
2Lg
GI,OSSARY
wced n. (very popular especially in

the 1960s) marijuana.
) AISO: evil weed n.
literally meaning'sausage," is
used to signify "penis" in slang.
whip the worn (to) elp. (humorous)
wet (to bel adj. (vulgar) said of a

womul or girl who is sexually
excited.
whack off (to) erp. (popular yet

crude) to masturbate . DidAou
lotou he whacks olf alltte time in
his car?: Did you know he
masturbates all the time in his car?
) NOTE: This verb may also be
spelled "wackofr."
to masturbate . I krnu ushere

gou're going. You're gonna go whb
the worm. aren'tgou?: I know
where you're going. You're going to
go masturbate, aren't you?
term 'uorm" is used to mean
"penis" due to its long cylindrical
shape.
eccentric and unpredictable.

) NOTE: The adjective 'usfncko'is
considered slightly more extreme
wblte n. cocaine.
white Christmaa n. cocaine.
white cross n. cocaine.
whtte lady n. cocaine.
than "toaclg."
whtz (to) u. (vulgar) to urinate.
whacko (to be) a4j.to be extremely
whale (to be a) n. to be as fat as a

whale.
) VARTATION: to be a beached
whale erqr, to be extremely fat and
motionless such as after eating a
huge meal.
wham !sm, thant you ma'nm e.qr,

quick sex (humorous and popular)
t Ow dnle last night usas nothirE
but tphom ban" tlvtttk gou ma' atr{ ;
Our date last night was nothing
but quick sex.
) VARIATION: slam bam tbant
you ma'rtrn eJ@.
'What tbe fuct" r
l.
exclzra (as a
question) "How is this possible?'
Whflt tfw futk? I can' t remember
where I put mg kegs!; How is this
possible? I can't remember where I

put my keys! o 2. exp. (as a
statement) 'It's not a big issue" .
What the fuck. lf gou don't uortt to
go to her pafig, jttst don't!; It's not
a big issue. If you don't want to go
to her party, just don't!
whlp the weenie (to)
) VARLATION: tatc a whiz (to)

exp. (very popular yet vulgar).
whtzbang n. cocaine and heroin.

whore (to) u, . l. to work as a
prostitute o 2. to look for sex.
) VARIATION: to whore around
e.rp. (mild).
wbore ru derogatory term for
'prostitute."
) NOTE: This term is often

pronounced in jest with a
souttrern accent,'ho,"
) NOTE: This term refers to a male
whorebouse n. (extremely popular)

brothel.
wiener ru (humorous) penis.

) NOTE: This term signilies the
'penis" since both are long and
cylindrical.
) VARIATION: ween n.
) VARIATION: weenle n.
wigged out (to bel aQj. to be on
drugs.
to
masturbate . It sounds tike he's
upstanrs whipping the useenie: lt
sounds like he's upstairs
windbag (to be a) n. (mild) said of

someone whose excessive chatter
produces large amounts of wind.
masturbating.
wlndowpaoe n. lysergic acid
er@.
) NOTE: The term "u;eenie,"
220
GLOSSARY
wtped out (to bel adj. o 1. to be

drugged
. 2. to be exhausted.
wired (to bel a4j. to be dlmamic and

lively naturally or due to drugs.
tenn "gak," literally
a long-haired
ox, is used to mean "penis."
a{. coward
) VARIATION: to be ycUowbellied adl.
yellow (to be)
witch hazel n. heroin.

without a stitch of clothing (to be)
yellow
erp. (mild) to be completely naked.

woody (to have a) n. (humorous) to
yellow sunshine n. lysergic acid
have an erect penis (which is as

hard as wood).
working glirl n. a euphemism for

"prostitute."
-xX-rated (to be) a{'. (mild) to be

pornographic.
) NOTE: Movies which contain
graphic sexuality are rated X and
are restricted to anyone under the
age of 18 years old. This
expression may also be used to
indicate anything which is sexy o
This partg is htrnirg X- ra.ted..f; This
party is becoming indecent!
-Yyacker (to be a) n. (mild) to be a

talkative person.
) NOTE: to yack u. to talk
(L.S.D.)
nng yang n. (mild) buttocks.

used in the expression "up ttw ging
gang" rl:eaning "in great quantity":
I don't need another dress. I'ue got
dresses up the Aalg gang: I don't
need another dress. IVe got lots of
dresses.
york (to) u. (humorous) to vomit.

) NOTE: This verb describes the
sound one makes when vomiting.
you-know-what exp. a euphemistic

expression which is used to
replace any vulgar word o She's
alwags so nastg! I think she's a
realgou-know-ustnt!
) NOTE: In this expression, it's up
to the listener to guess which
obscenity the speaker is replacing.
Although the listener may not
deduce the exact word, the
sentiment is still the same.
excessively.
yank the yak (to)
e:qr. (humorous) to
masturbate . He's Aanking tle

Uak; He's masturbating.
-zzone out (to) u. to drug overdose.

zonked out (to be) a4. to be drugged
or tired.
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A Closer I-ook (l):

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Additional Uses oj "Shit"

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The Many Uses of 'F-rtck"

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Additionol U*s oJ "Fttck"

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Bodg Parts in Slc'ng

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Geez! How the heck do you get this frlggln' thing to

Gosh! Those darn things are always a mother to

Guy! What an F-ing nightmare. There aren't even any

Bob: Now, don't have a you-tnow-what fit in front of the kids.

Shoot, yeah! Gee, last time you were mumbling the

How frustrating! How do you possibly get this anno5ring;

a shame! Those bothersome things are always

Tlm: I can't believe thisl What an absolute nightmare.

Bob: Now, don't have a huge fit in front of the kids.