Slang of the Day Archive

The youngest person in a group.

Dirt Spoon; someone born into a poor or struggling family (opposite of Gold Spoon).

To break up; to separate.

To successfully pick up someone; to get someone to come home with you.

To cram; to mug up (informal, often implies rote memorization).

Group of guys / the boys

Sister-f***er (extremely vulgar, highly offensive).

A partner who is central and essential to one's life.

Apartment; flat.

Slightly drunk; feeling a pleasant lightheadedness from alcohol.

Fed up; had enough (literally "ass full," vulgar, from Afrikaans).

Situation; plans; whats happening.

An ugly person.

A powerful or influential person; a big shot.

Relaxing or hanging out (present participle of chill).

Good, cool, or fine.

Electricity or the electric company (derived from the hydroelectric power common in Canada).

Great; excellent (literally "like jasmine," Egyptian).

Stabbed (knife = chef)

Lets go; come on; hurry up.

Excellent; superb.

Music that is great or has a strong, driving beat (e.g., "this song slaps").

A popular street food snack (potato fritter in a bun, specific to Maharashtra).

Satellite navigation system (GPS).

A very short time.

Hat (often used in "topi pehnana" - to fool someone, literally "to make wear a hat").

A cup of coffee.

Girl/Boy (informal).

I will destroy you; I will burn you to ashes (dramatic threat).

To chill out; to relax; to lounge around (from Malay).