VVilliam's Slang Index
For all your weird old slang needs.
23 skiddoo -- to get going; move along; leave; or scram
The cat's pajamas -- the best; the height of excellence
Gams -- legs
The real McCoy -- sincere; genuine; the real thing
Hotsy-totsy -- perfect
Moll -- a female companion of a gangster
peakeasy -- a place where alcohol was illegally sold and drunk during Prohibition
The bee's knees -- excellent; outstanding
I'll be a monkey's uncle -- sign of disbelief; I don't believe it!
Gig -- a job
Girl Friday -- a secretary or female assistant
Juke joint -- a casual and inexpensive establishment with drinking, dancing, and blues music, typically in the southeastern United States
Skivvies -- men's underwear
Catch you on the flip side -- see you later
Dig it -- to like or understand something
Get down/Boogie -- dance
Mind-blowing -- unbelievable; originally an expression for the effects of hallucinogenic drugs
Pump iron -- lift weights
Workaholic -- a person who works too much or is addicted to his or her job
Bodacious -- beautiful
Chillin' -- relaxing
Dweeb -- a nerd; someone who is not cool
Fly -- cool; very hip
Gag me with a spoon -- disgusting
Gnarly -- exceptional; very cool
Preppy -- one who dresses in designer clothing and has a neat, clean-cut appearance
Wicked -- excellent; great
Yuppie -- Young Urban Professional; a college-educated person with a well-paying job who lives near a big city; often associated with a materialistic and superficial personality
Wassup? -- What's up?; How are you?
Word -- yes; I agree
Homey/Homeboy -- a friend or buddy
Diss -- show disrespect
crib - where you live
bread - money
far out - amazing
hassle - annoy
spacey - odd, eccentric
vibes - feelings
chill - take it easy
gunky - pretty gross
“Away, you starvelling, you elf-skin, you dried neat’s-tongue, bull’s-pizzle, you stock-fish!”
“Away, you three-inch fool! “
“Come, come, you froward and unable worms!”
“His wit’s as thick as a Tewkesbury mustard.”
“I am sick when I do look on thee"
“Methink’st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.”
“More of your conversation would infect my brain.”
“Poisonous bunch-backed toad! “
“The rankest compound of villainous smell that ever offended nostril”
“The tartness of his face sours ripe grapes.”
“Thine face is not worth sunburning.”
“Thou art a boil, a plague sore”
“Thou art as fat as butter.”
“Like the toad; ugly and venomous.”
“Thou art unfit for any place but hell.”
“Thou damned and luxurious mountain goat.”
“Thou elvish-mark’d, abortive, rooting hog!”
“Thou lump of foul deformity”
“Thou sodden-witted lord! Thou hast no more brain than I have in mine elbows “
“You starvelling, you eel-skin, you dried neat’s-tongue, you bull’s-pizzle, you stock-fish–O for breath to utter what is like thee!-you tailor’s-yard, you sheath, you bow-case, you vile standing tuck!”
“Your brain is as dry as the remainder biscuit after voyage.”
“Villain, I have done thy mother”