Slang of the Day Archive

To skip or abandon (e.g., ditch class, ditch a friend).

To eat a meal (from Malay).

Coward.

To spend time informally with friends.

Relaxed, calm; or to hang out.

A foolish, unrefined, or clumsy person; popularized by the "Bob and Doug McKenzie" sketches.

Art or objects that are considered to be in poor taste but are sometimes appreciated in an ironic way.

Crooked; complicated; difficult (literally "bent").

To stay up all night studying or working.

A foolish, clumsy, or silly person; an idiot.

An old, dilapidated car; a beater (similar to UK "banger").

To post inflammatory or offensive comments online with the intention of provoking others.

An informant, especially to authorities (short for 'narcotics agent').

A personality trait of a partner that is neither good nor bad—just mildly boring or unexceptional.

Modified to increase power, speed, or appearance (usually a vehicle).

Mess; disorder; chaos.

Direct Message; to send a private message (also common in UK).

Dollars. Derived from "piastres," used exclusively in French-speaking Canada.

Sleek/smooth-looking; often used to describe a good-looking and stylish man/woman.

A dispute or heated argument.

A bald man.

A movie that is typically enjoyed by women.

A long journey undertaken by car, usually for pleasure.

A "like" on a social media post (from the English "like").

Fool; idiot (very common and widely used).

To pass time; often used for aimlessly scrolling through social media or the internet.

Of no value or importance whatsoever.

Intense studying; studying very hard (from "ppakssaege gongbu").

Owl; used to call someone stupid or foolish.

Fool; idiot (literally "owl").