SLANG WORDS

Abo an Australian Aborigine, Aboriginal, koori

abortion a total failure

abs abdominal or stomach muscles

ace (1) very skillful, very good at something

ace (2) to easily pass an exam or a test

acid the potent hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD

action (1) important or exciting activity

action (2) sexual activity

admin administrator, administration, person or department that runs an organisation

afters dessert, sweet dish eaten after the main course of a meal

aggro aggressive, violent

ain't slang contraction of "is not", "are not", "am not", "have not" and "has not"

airhead a silly, stupid person

airy-fairy overly idealistic, lacking down-to-earth common sense

alky | alkie | alchy an alcoholic

ammo ammunition

ankle-biter a child

antsy restless, impatient, unsettled

ape | apeshit (in phrases go ape and go apeshit) wild excitement or great anger

app a computer software application

armpit a very unpleasant place

arse | ass (1) backside, bottom, buttocks

arse | ass (2) a stupid person, a stubborn fool

arse-licking saying nice things to someone in order to get something

from them

arsehole | asshole a selfish, unpleasant, obnoxious person

arty | artsy displaying an interest in the arts or high culture

ass-kisser someone who says nice things to someone in order to get

something from them

Aussie Australian, Australia

awesome amazing, impressive, really cool

axe | ax (1) to dismiss someone from a job (v.) | dismissal from a job (n.)

axe | ax (2) a musical instrument, esp. a jazz musician's guitar, trumpet or saxophone

babe a good-looking young woman

balls (1) testicles

balls (2) courage, fortitude

bastard an unpleasant, despicable person

beat tired, exhausted, weary

beat box to create rhythmic percussive sounds with your mouth, especially when
accompanying rhymes or rapping

beat it go away

beef a conflict with someone; a complaint against someone

bent dishonest, corrupt

bimbo a pretty, but empty-headed, young lady

blab to talk too much and carelessly reveal a secret

blade a knife

blast (1) a great experience, a very enjoyable time

blast (2) to strongly reprimand (v.) | a strong reprimand (n.)

blast (3) an exclamation expressing annoyance or anger

bling flashy jewellery worn to create the impression of wealth

blog an online diary, journal or commentary (n.) | to write an online diary, journal or
commentary (v.)

bloody an intensifying expletive used before an adjective, adverb or

noun; very, really; total, complete

blow (1) to waste something, such as money or an opportunity

blow (2) cocaine

booze alcohol, liquor

bottom a man who takes the passive role in gay or homosexual sex

break an opportunity for advancement in one's career, a lucky turn of events

bugger (1) a disliked or pitiful person, usually a man

bugger (2) an expletive used to express anger or frustration

bugger (3) to perform anal intercourse

bugger off to go away

bugger up to ruin, spoil, mess up

bull dyke a lesbian who is very manly in appearance and behaviour

bullshit | bull nonsense; something that's not true

busted to be charged with a criminal offence

cabbie a taxi driver, a cab driver

cahoots (in phrase in cahoots) in collusion; working together secretly

can (1) to reject or criticize something or someone

can (2) prison, jail

can (3) toilet

cheesy | cheesey of very low quality; not stylish or tasteful

chicken a coward (n.) | cowardly (adj.)

chicken out to change one's mind about doing something because of fear

chill | chill out to relax and take it easy

chockablock | chock-a-block | chock-full completely full of people or things, crammed

full

chopper a big motorcycle with high handlebars

cock penis

cock-up a big mistake, something done badly

coke cocaine

cold fish an unfriendly, unsociable person

con to persuade someone to do something in order to cheat them

cool If someone's cool, they've got style and they're relaxed. If something's cool, everyone
likes it.

cop a policeman or a policewoman

cop out to not do something you should do because of fear of failure

couch potato someone who watches too much television

cranky irritable, easily annoyed

crap (1) faeces (n.) | to excrete faeces (v.)

crap (2) something worthless (n.) | worthless (adj.)

crappy poor quality, terrible, bad

crash | crash out to fall asleep

crush a strong feeling of love or infatuation for someone

cunt 1) vagina; female sexual organs 2) a very unpleasant or stupid person

cuppa a hot drink, cup of tea, cup of coffee

cushy easy, undemanding (of a job or a lifestyle)

da bomb excellent, extremely good

dag an unfashionable or socially awkward person

dago a derogatory word for a person from Italy, Spain, Portugal or South
America

damage the cost of something

damn an expression of anger or annoyance

dead quiet, dull

dead loss a person or an activity that is not effective or successful

deadbeat a dull, lazy, unreliable person

deadbeat dad a father who doesn't pay child support regularly

deck to knock someone to the floor

dicey risky, unsafe, dangerous

dick penis
dickhead an unpleasant or annoying person

diddly-squat | diddly anything

dirt information used to damage someone's reputation

dirty obscene, pornographic

dis | diss to show disrespect to someone by saying or doing something insulting

ditch to end a relationship with someone

donkey a stupid or silly person

dope (1) heroin, cannabis; any illegal drug

dope (2) a stupid person, a fool

dork a socially awkward person

downer something that makes you depressed or unhappy

drag something boring, tiresome or troublesome

dud something that doesn't work properly

dump (1) an uninteresting, unpleasant or unattractive place

dump (2) the excretion of solid bodily waste, defecation

dunno do not know

dunny toilet

dweeb a studious but socially inept person

E | ecstasy an illegal amphetamine-like drug

ear candy pleasant-sounding music

earful a verbal reprimand or verbal criticism, a long talk

earner a good source of money

earworm a song that repeats annoyingly in one's head

easy to have no preference, be flexible

easy street financial security

eating annoying, bothering, upsetting

eats snacks, food

ecofreak a person with strong views on the importance of protecting the natural
environment

effing used as a less offensive substitute for the highly-offensive taboo word "fucking"

egghead a highly-educated intellectual

ego trip behaviour that reveals an over-estimation of one's own importance or abilities

egosurf to search for one's own name on the Internet

el cheapo very cheap

elbow grease physical effort, hard work

emo a style of music and fashion that developed among American teens in the early 21st
century

empty-nester a parent whose children have grown up and left home

end (in phrase (be) the end) the limit of what one can bare

ends money

ex a former partner or lover

ex-con someone who has spent time in jail

exec an executive or manager

eye candy a nice-looking person or thing

eye-popping amazingly large or impressive

eyeball to stare at someone or something

fab fabulous, wonderful

fanny (1) a person's buttocks or bottom

fanny (2) a woman's vagina

fart to release gas from the anus (v.) | a release of gas from the anus (n.)

fat cat a wealthy company director or board member

fib a small, harmless lie (n.) | to tell a small, harmless lie (v.)

fix (1) to influence the result of a contest, a vote, or a race by illegal or unethical means

fix (2) a dose of an illegal drug, especially one that is injected with a syringe

flab body fat, soft loose flesh on a person's body

flake an unreliable person who says they'll do something, but then doesn't do it

flame to attack someone by posting an abusive message in an online forum or message

board

flick a movie

flip-flop a sudden reversal of policy (n.) | to suddenly reverse a policy (v.)

floozy | floozie | floosie a girl or woman with a reputation for sleeping with many people

fluke a good outcome resulting from luck more than skill

flunk to fail an exam or a course of study

footy Australian Rules Football, Aussie Rules Football

freak a strange person

freebie something you get for free

fruit an offensive, derogatory word for a gay man, or a male homosexual

fruitcake a crazy or eccentric person

fuck to have sex (v.) | sexual intercourse (n.)

fuck all nothing or very little

fuck around to waste time, to do unimportant or trivial things

fuck off go away

fuck up to do something badly, to ruin something

fuck-up a serious mistake

fucked | fucked up ruined, spoiled, in bad condition

funk (in phrase be in a funk) an unhappy, depressed mood

funky (1) fashionable in an unusual and striking way

funky (2) having strong dance rhythms

gaffer the manager, the boss

gag a joke

garbage something of very poor quality

gasbag a person who talks too much

gear equipment, clothes

geek a computer and IT expert

geezer an old person

get (1) to understand something or someone

get (2) to punish, injure, or kill someone (as revenge)

get (3) | get to to annoy or upset someone

gig a public performance, usually of rock, folk or jazz music

git a fool, a stupid person

glitch a fault or defect, esp. in computer software

gnarly extreme (in either a good or bad sense)

gob (1) mouth

gob (2) to spit

gonzo journalistic writing that's deliberately exaggerated and highly stylized

goof off | goof around waste time, play around

goofy silly or harmlessly eccentric

goose (1) a silly or stupid person

goose (2) to poke someone in the bottom

grand one thousand dollars, one thousand pounds

grinding dancing in a sexually arousing way

groovy exciting, fashionable, interesting

gross disgusting, very unpleasant

groupie | groupy follower of a singer or a band who offers sexual favours

grub food

grunge a style of rock music that appeared in Seattle in the late 1980's

gutless cowardly, lacking bravery

guts courage

gutted very upset, devastated

hack a newspaper reporter

hairy dangerous, risky, scary

hang | hang out to spend time with

hang-up an emotional problem causing inhibition or unreasonable behaviour

hare-brained stupid, foolish (of an idea or a plan)

hassle to annoy or bother someone

hick a rural person regarded as uneducated and mentally slow (n.) |

provincial or rural (adj.)

hickey a mark on the neck or face caused by a lover biting or sucking the skin, a love
bite

high intoxicated, under the influence of a mind-altering drug

hip trendy, stylish, fashionable among young people

history be doomed, be sure to fail

honcho | head honcho the boss, the person in charge

honky a derogatory term in black American slang for a white person

hoo-ha a fuss, or a commotion, especially about something that isn't very important

hood (1) a neighbourhood, especially in a poor, urban area

hood (2) a criminal, a member of a criminal gang

hooked addicted, obsessed

hooker a female prostitute, a woman who provides sexual services for payment

hooky | hookey (in phrase play hooky) to stay away from school or work without
permission

hoops the game of basketball

horny in the mood for sex; sexually excited

hot (1) stolen

hot (2) sexually attractive

hung-up (in phrase be hung-up on) to be overly concerned about something or someone
hunk an attractive man with a strong, muscular body

hunky-dory good, fine, going well

hustler (1) a person, usually male, who has sex for money

hustler (2) a skilled player, esp. at pool or billiards, who cheats other players by
pretending to be an average player and then challenging them to play for money

hype exaggerated praise for a product or person for promotional purposes

hyper over-excited, over-active

ice (1) diamonds; expensive jewellery

ice (2) to kill someone

ice (3) an illegal drug; crystalline methamphetamine, speed

icky unpleasant in colour or taste

ID identification; a document that identifies someone, like a driver's licence or a passport

idiot-box television, TV

iffy doubtful; of uncertain quality or legality

ill good, excellent

in fashionable, trendy

in deep If someone is "in deep", they are deeply involved in a situation.

in the bag If you think something is "in the bag", you are sure you'll get it or achieve it.

in the know If someone is "in the know", they know something that only a few people are
aware of.

in-your-face provocative, aggressive, confrontational (in style)

indie rock music not released by major music labels

info information

inhale to eat very quickly

init | innit isn't it

instafood food that can be prepared in 5 minutes or less

intro introduction

itch a strong desire to do something (n.) | to have a strong desire to do something (v.)

itchy feet (in phrase to get/have itchy feet) to have a strong desire to travel or move from
place to place

item a couple, a pair of lovers

itty-bitty | itsy-bitsy very small

ivories (1) teeth

ivories (2) piano keys

jab an injection with a hypodermic syringe

jack (1) to steal

jack (2) | jack shit nothing; very little

jailbait someone below the legal age of consent

jam (1) a difficult situation

jam (2) to play music informally

janky poorly made, of low quality

jerk a stupid person

jerk off | jack off to masturbate

jet set a class of rich, fashionable people who travel for pleasure

jiffy | jiff a moment, a very short time

jitters nervousness, anxiety

jittery very nervous

jizz | jism semen, sperm, male reproductive fluid

job (1) an operation or procedure to make someone or something look better

job (2) a crime, especially one that involves detailed planning

jock an athlete, sportsman

john the bathroom, toilet

joint (1) a place where people can eat, or drink, or be entertained

joint (2) a prison, a jail

joint (3) | jay a marijuana cigarette

joke a person or thing that's ridiculous and doesn't deserve respect

jollies fun, thrills, enjoyment

josh to tease someone, usually in a friendly way

jugs a woman's breasts

juice energy, power

juicy very interesting in a scandalous or lurid way

jump to leave without permission, to move illegally

jumpy anxious, uneasy, on edge

junk a dangerous drug, especially an opiate like heroin or morphine

junkie | junky a drug addict; a person obsessed with something

kef | kif plant material that's smoked or ingested for its mind-altering effects, such as
cannabis, marijuana or hashish

kerfuffle a noisy dispute, a commotion

kick | kicks excitement, fun

kick-ass forceful, aggressive

kickback a payment made, often secretly or illegally, to someone who has helped to
arrange a deal or a job

kid (1) child, young person

kid (2) to say something that isn't true as a joke

kike a derogatory word meaning a Jewish person

kill (1) cause pain

kill (2) be very angry or upset with someone

killer excellent, awesome, outstanding

kinky playfully erotic, sexually eccentric

kisser the mouth

Kiwi a New Zealander, New Zealand

klutz a clumsy or foolish person

knackered (1) very tired, exhausted

knackered (2) severely damaged

knock to criticize someone or something

knock off (1) to finish work for the day, to stop working

knock off (2) to kill someone, to murder someone

knock off (3) to steal something

knock over to rob a store or a bank

knock up to make a woman pregnant, to impregnate

knockers a woman's breasts

knockoff | knock-off a cheap copy of a brand-name product

knockout a very attractive or impressive person or thing

knuckle sandwich a punch in the mouth

KO | kayo a knockout, especially in boxing (n.) | to knock someone out, usually with a
punch (v.)

kook a strange or eccentric person

kooky strange or eccentric

lab laboratory

laid-back easygoing, relaxed

lame bad, weak, of poor quality

lardass an overweight person, esp. one with large buttocks

later good-bye

lav toilet, lavatory

legit legal; conforming to rules or regulations

lez | lezzy | lezzo lesbian, gay woman

lick to defeat, to beat an opposing player or team

limey a derogatory word meaning a British person (n.) | British (adj.)

limo limousine

lingo language, dialect

lip cheeky or disrespectful speech

lippy disrespectful in the way one speaks

loaded (1) wealthy, rich

loaded (2) drunk, drugged, under the influence of a mind-altering substance

loads plenty, lots

loan shark an unauthorised moneylender who charges very high interest rates

loco crazy, insane

mag a magazine
make out to hug and kiss, possibly with some petting

make tracks to leave somewhere, usually to go home

make waves to cause trouble, to disturb a settled situation

mash-up a recording that mixes together tracks from two or more different songs or instrumental
pieces

max the most that's possible, at the most

max out to reach a maximum limit

measly very small in amount or very few in number

meat market a place like a bar or nightclub in which people looking for sexual partners can meet

meathead a stupid person

meatspace a term used by young internet users to mean the physical world, in contrast to the
virtual world of "cyberspace"

mega very big; extremely

meltdown a disastrous collapse, esp. of a market or an economy

memo a written message or note, usually in business

merry slightly and happily drunk

mess up to make a mistake, to mishandle a situation

Mickey Finn | Mickey | mickey a drink to which a drug has been added to make the drinker sleepy
or unconscious

mickey mouse amateurish, low-quality, unprofessional

mo moment

mojo spirit, passion, zest

moola | moolah money

moon to expose one's buttocks in order to insult or amuse someone

mosh pit an area in front of the stage at a rock concert where people dance energetically, or
"mosh"

Mountie a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

muck up to ruin something, or do it very badly

mug (1) to rob someone in a public place

mug (2) the face

mug shot a photograph of someone taken after their arrest

mule a person paid to carry illegal drugs from one country to another

mutt a dog

nab to catch someone doing something wrong

nail to do something perfectly

narc | nark a narcotics officer, a police officer working in drug trade suppression

neat very good, excellent

neck to hug and kiss

nerd a studious person with few social skills

nerve bravery, courage, audacity

nest egg money saved for the future or for retirement

nick (1) to steal something

nick (2) to arrest somebody

nifty skillful, agile, very good

nightie a woman's nightgown

nineteenth hole the bar in a golf course clubhouse that players often go to after playing
eighteen holes of golf

nipper a young child, esp. a young boy

nippy cold, chilly

nix to cancel something, to stop something from happening

no sweat "no problem" or "no worries"

no way no possibility, impossible

no-brainer an easy question or a simple problem

no-hoper someone who will never succeed in life

no-no something that must not be done

nod off to fall asleep unintentionally, due to extreme tiredness or drowsiness caused by
drug-taking

nod out to go unconscious after taking a narcotic drug like heroin

noggin a person's head

nooky | nookie sex, sexual intercourse

nope variant of "no" when it's used as a negative response to a question

nous common sense, practical intelligence

nuke to attack with nuclear weapons; to destroy

nut | nutter a crazy or strange person

nuts (1) crazy, insane

nuts (2) testicles

ocker a crude and obnoxious Australian

OD to take an overdose of a drug

oddball a strange or eccentric person (n.) | strange, weird (adj.)

off to murder, to kill

off the hook 1. no longer suspected of guilt 2. no longer obliged to do something

off the wall eccentric, extreme, unconventional

offbeat unconventional, not typical, strange

oi! a sound used to attract someone's attention, like "hey!"

okay | OK all right, acceptable

old bat an unpleasant old woman

old hat old-fashioned, uninteresting, overly-familiar

old lady wife, girlfriend, mother

old man father, husband, boyfriend

old school | old-school from a previous period, and usually highly-regarded

old-timer an old person

oldie an old song, film, or TV show that's still enjoyed by many people

on fire to be doing something really well

on the blink out of order, not working

on the level honest, truthful

on the mend to be recovering from illness or injury, getting better

on the rocks facing difficulties, esp. of a relationship or a business

on the take to be receiving illegal payments or bribes

on the wagon not drinking alcohol, esp. of an alcoholic or a heavy drinker

once-over a quick inspection or search

one-night stand a sexual relationship lasting just one night

oodles lots of, a great number or amount of something

oomph power or force

oops! something said after making a small mistake or having a small accident

out (1) not in fashion, not trendy

out (2) to be openly gay

pack heat to carry a gun

pack it in to stop what you're doing, to quit

pain | pain in the arse | pain in the backside someone or something that's
annoying or troublesome

pain | pain in the ass | pain in the butt an annoying or troublesome person or thing

pal a friend

pan to strongly criticize someone or something

peanuts very little money

pee to urinate (v.) | urine (n.)

perk an extra benefit that comes with a job or a position

phoney | phony not genuine, not real (adj.) | a person who's not sincere or genuine (n.)

pickle trouble, a difficult situation

piece a gun

pig (1) an unattractive and unpleasant person

pig (2) a police officer

pimp (1) a manager of prostitutes

pimp (2) | pimp out to customize or renovate something; to make something flashier or
more appealing

pinkie | pinky the little finger

piss to urinate (v.) | urine (n.)

Piss off! Go away!

pissed (1) drunk

pissed (2) angry, annoyed

pissed off angry, annoyed

pix pictures, photos, photographs

place where one lives, home

poof | poofter an offensive, derogatory word meaning a gay man

poop excrement (n.) | to defecate (v.)

pooped very tired, exhausted

posh high-class, stylish

prat a fool

psyched | psyched up to be inspired and energized before a competition, a performance, or

any other demanding situation

psycho crazy, insane

puke to vomit (v.) | vomit (n.)

pumped very enthusiastic, exhilarated, highly motivated

Q and A a question and answer session or exchange

QC quality control; the methods used to ensure a product is of the required quality

quack someone who cheats people by claiming to have special knowledge, especially in
medicine

quad (1) an open space between buildings, usually at a school or a university

quad (2) a quadruplet, one of four babies born together from the same mother

quads quadriceps; large muscles in the upper legs

quant a quantitative analyst; a person who performs quantitative analysis

quarter a U.S. or Canadian 25-cent coin

quarterback to lead and make decisions

queef | quif to expel air from the vagina (v.) | an expulsion of air from the
vagina (n.)

queen an effeminate gay man

queeny effeminate

queer homosexual, gay

quickie | quicky a sexual act that lasts a short time

quid one pound sterling

quitter a person who gives up easily when faced with a difficult challenge

rabbit on to talk for a long time, esp. about things that aren't important

racket (1) loud noise that lasts a long time

racket (2) a dishonest or illegal activity that makes money

rap (1) to talk together in a relaxed way (v.) | a relaxed talk (n.)

rap (2) to recite lyrics over a rhythmic beat

rap sheet a criminal record

rat a horrible, nasty person

Rats! an exclamation that expresses mild annoyance

rattle to upset or unnerve, to make someone feel nervous

ratty (1) in poor condition; worn or damaged because of continuous use

ratty (2) easily annoyed or upset, irritable

real complete, utter; very, extremely

redneck a lower-class white person from a rural background

rehab place for treating addiction

rib to tease someone in a friendly way

ribbing a good-natured tease

riot a very entertaining event or person

rip-off (1) charging too much for something

rip-off (2) a low-quality imitation or an unauthorised copy

ripped (1) to have well-defined muscles

ripped (2) intoxicated, drunk, drugged

ritzy luxurious, high-class, expensive

rock to be great, excellent

rock bottom the lowest possible level, a low-point in someone's life

rubber a condom

rubbish to make very negative comments, to strongly criticise

rug a man's hairpiece, a toupee

run down (as in to run somebody/something down) to criticize unfairly or cruelly

run-in a serious argument or problem with someone

runs (as in the runs) a case of diarrhea

sack (1) to fire someone from a job, to dismiss

sack (2) a bed

savvy awareness of how to succeed in competitive pursuits such as politics or business

sax saxophone

scam a scheme to get money dishonestly

scarper to run away

screw (1) to have sexual intercourse (v.) | sexual intercourse (n.)

screw (2) to cheat or swindle someone

screw (3) an exclamation used to express anger

screw up to make a serious mistake

scum | scumbag a worthless or very disliked person

shades sunglasses

shaft to treat someone badly or unfairly

sharp well-dressed

shit (1) faeces (n.) | to excrete faeces (v.)

shit (2) an exclamation that can express annoyance, unpleasant surprise,

frustration, pain, etc.

shit (3) nonsense, lies, misinformation

shitfaced very drunk or very intoxicated

shithole an extremely dirty, rundown place

shitload a large amount or number

shitty awful, terrible, unpleasant

shot an attempt, a try, a turn

sickie a day taken off work after calling in sick when one is actually well

sicko a deranged or perverted person

smart-arse a person who's annoying because they try to show how clever
and knowledgeable they are (n.) | having an annoying way of trying to seem clever (adj.)

smart-ass a person who's annoying because they try to show how clever
and knowledgeable they are (n.) | having an annoying way of trying to seem clever (adj.)

straight heterosexual, not gay

stuck-up showing an attitude of superiority and snobbish pride

suck | it sucks be very bad

sucker a person who is easily cheated because they believe everything they're told

tad slightly, a little

tail a person who's following someone to find out where they're going and what they're
doing

take stolen money or goods

tee off to make someone angry, to annoy

thick (1) not very intelligent, a bit slow mentally

thick (2) full-figured without appearing overweight

threads clothes

throw up to vomit

tight (1) stingy, mean with money

tight (2) close, friendly

tight (3) fairly drunk, moderately inebriated

tight-arse a person who doesn't like spending money, especially on other

people

tight-ass someone who's repressed and very strict about following society's
rules

tipsy slightly drunk

tits a woman's breasts

toff a wealthy, upper-class person

toffee-nosed snobbish, pretentiously superior towards people of lower social class or

income

tons lots, a large amount or number

tool (1) a stupid person

tool (2) a penis

top a man who takes the active role in gay or homosexual sex

total to completely destroy, to wreck

totally very, really

trash to damage, to destroy

troll someone who posts provocative messages on forums or message boards (n.) | to post
provocative messages on forums or message boards (v.)

turd a lump of excrement

turps alcohol, alcoholic drinks

twerp | twirp a silly, immature person

twink a young man with boyish good looks

twit a silly, stupid person

ugg boots | ugh boots soft sheepskin boots that originated in Australia

ump umpire

umpteen many, countless

Uncle Sam the U.S.A., the U.S. government

uncool not good, not acceptable, not fashionable

uncut not circumcised

under the weather ill, sick

under wraps being kept secret, esp. a plan or new products

undies pieces of underwear, esp. women's panties

unglued mentally confused and emotionally strained

uni university

unreal very good; amazing

unstuck (in phrase to come unstuck) to fail, to have plans not work as intended

up full of positive feelings; hopeful

up against it facing a personal or financial crisis

up for grabs unclaimed and still available

up in arms angry

up shit creek to be in a difficult situation with little chance of finding a

solution

up the duff pregnant

up time time a computer system is operating

Up yours! an offensive insult

upbeat bright, cheerful

upchuck to vomit, throw up

upfront honest, open

upper a stimulant drug, a drug that stimulates the heart and the nervous system

uppity conceited, arrogant, pretentious

uptight tense, anxious

use to take mind-altering drugs, especially those that are addictive like heroin, cocaine and
amphetamines

user a person who regularly takes mind-altering drugs

ute a pickup truck

vac (1) vacation, holiday

vac (2) a vacuum cleaner (n.) | to clean with a vacuum cleaner (v.)

vamoose to depart quickly

veejay | VJ a presenter of music videos, usually on television

veep the vice president

vegetable a person with severe brain damage

vegetate | veg out to do nothing

veggy | veggie (1) a vegetable

veggy | veggie (2) a vegetarian

vet veteran; someone who was in the armed forces during a war

vibe | vibes feelings coming from a person, a place or a thing

vino wine

virus a harmful computer program that can spread from one machine to another

vocab vocabulary

wacko crazy, insane, mad

wacky | whacky strange or funny in a silly or bizarre way

wank to masturbate (v.) | an act of masturbation (n.)

wanker an arrogant or pretentious person

wannabe a person who wants to be the type of person they admire, or part of a group or
class of people they admire

washed up | washed-up having failed, having lost everything

wasted (1) killed, murdered

wasted (2) to be very intoxicated from the use of alcohol or drugs

wedgie | wedgy The pulling of someone's pants up sharply from behind to wedge
them in the crack of the buttocks.
weed marijuana, cannabis

weedy thin and physically weak

weirdo a strange, eccentric or weird person

whack to murder, esp. within the context of organised crime

whacked | whacked out to be very tired, or very intoxicated from the use of alcohol or
drugs

wheelie the raising of the front wheel of a bicycle or a motorbike off the ground while
riding

wheels a car

whiz | wiz someone with great talent or skill

whoopee an interjection of great enjoyment or excitement

whopper (1) something that is much bigger than the usual size

whopper (2) a "big" lie

whopping | whopping great extremely large, huge

whore a female prostitute

wicked very good, excellent, outstanding

willies (always in plural form the willies) a feeling of fear or strong apprehension

wimp a weak, unassertive person

wog an offensive, derogatory term for a person whose skin colour is not
white

wop a derogatory term for a person from southern Europe, especially an

Italian

wrap-up a summary of recent events

wreck a person who's in very poor condition physically or mentally

wrecked very drunk, very intoxicated

xerox to photocopy something

Xmas an abbreviation of "Christmas"

XYZ "code" said to alert someone that their zipper, or fly, is open

yahoo (1) interjection expressing joy or excitement

yahoo (2) a rude, loud, aggressive person

yakka work, physical labour

yakuza a Japanese criminal organisation, or a member of such an organisation

yank to quickly pull something (v.) | a quick pull (n.)

Yankee | Yank an American, a person from the United States of America

yap | yak | yack to talk for too long and not say anything important or interesting

yawn a dull, boring event or situation

yeah yes

yellow cowardly, not brave

yes-man a person who always agrees with their employer

yid | Yid an offensive, derogatory word meaning a Jewish person

Yikes! interjection expressing surprise or shock

yips (in phrase the yips) nervous tension that causes mistakes

Yo! a greeting, like "Hey!"

yo-yo a stupid or crazy person

yob | yobbo an aggressive, impolite, crude person

yokel a simple, poorly-educated person from the countryside

yonks a very long time, ages

You bet! | You betcha! yes (as in a strong positive response to a suggestion or an offer)

Yuck! an expression of disgust

yucky bad-tasting, not delicious

yummy delicious

yuppie a young professional with a high-paying job and an expensive lifestyle

zap (1) to destroy, to obliterate

zap (2) to use a laser, a taser, or to electrocute someone

zap (3) to control an appliance like a TV with a hand-held device

zero a worthless person, someone who's done nothing worthwhile in life

zilch nothing, none, no

zine a cheaply produced magazine, usually related to music or the arts

zing energy, liveliness

zinger a striking comment, an amusing remark

zip (1) energy, vitality

zip (2) nothing, zero

zit pimple

zonk to hit or punch someone

zonked | zonked out (1) under the influence of drugs or alcohol

zonked | zonked out (2) exhausted, very tired

Zs sleep