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English Slang
This dictionary is a comprehensive and in-depth look at all the slang, vulgarisms, curses, and insults, plus idioms, expressions, and a lot more, available in English. As always with slang, be careful using what you hear; it may not work quite the way you expect.
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habu
n. pilot of the SR-71
habu
n. SR-71 (also called the Blackbird) aircraft
hack
n. cough
hack
n. author or writer who creates material (often of low quality) to order. 1. He's just a hack and can't really write well.
hack
n. taxi; taxicab
had
adj. deceived; cheated; swindled
hairy
adj. risky; difficult; tricky
half-assed
adj. awkward; inefficient; useless
half-pint
n. very short, usually slender peson (typically male)
halvsies
adj. two people each paying for half of something (often a meal)
hammer
n. accelerator pedal in a vehicle
hammy
n. hamstring(s). 1. I pulled a hammy while running away from that mugger.
hand job
n. sexual stimulation of a penis
hang a left
v. make a left turn
hang a right
v. make a right turn
hang five
v. surf while standing towrd the front of the board
hang it
exclam. damn it; darn it (said to express frustration or exsaperation)
hang loose
v. be cool; relax; be calm
hang ten
v. surf while standing towrd the front of the board
hang tough
v. maintain one's ideas or attitudes
hang-up
n. problem; obsessoin; concern(s)
hard up
adj. desperate for company, attention, or affection. 1. He's hard up for work these days and doesn't have any money.
hard-on
n. erection (penile)
hard-pressed
adj. difficult; under pressure; with difficulty. 1. I'd be hard pressed to loan you any money because I've got so little.
hardware
n. weapons; guns
harsh
adj. rude; cruel
has-been
n. person who used to be famous or popular but is now almost forgotten
hate somebody's guts
v. hate somebody with a passion
haul ass
v. move quickly out of a location
haul asss
v. hurry out of a place. 1. Time to haul ass out of here before the cops show up.
have a crush on
v. have feelings of love, romantic desire, or sexual attraction (usually among teenagers)
have a go (at)
idiom. attempt; give a try
have a row
v. have an argument, dispite, or angry discussion
have a shit-fit
v. have an angry fit, a temper tantrum
have been had
v. have been cheated, deceived, or fooled
have it together
v. be organized physically and mentally; be in a good position or situation
have legs
idiom. able to sustain popularity (said of movies, books, and other media)
have shit for brains
v. be extremely dumb
have the hots
v. be romantically or sexually attracted to or aroused by somebody
have to fly
v. have to depart immediately
head
n. person
head
n. toilet; bathroom; restroom
head spoon
n. mess sergeant
heap
n. old, unreliable vehicle (usually a car) in poor condition
heavy
adj. serious; important; significant
heavy
n. bad guy; antagonist; villain
hellhole
n. a dangerous (often hot) place
hep
adj. informed; up to date; current
herd cats
v. do the impossible
here's the deal
v. here is the idea, plan, or situation
hero
n. sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
hick
n. person from a small, rural town and possessing little education or manners
hickey
n. love bit; mark on skin from biting or sucking
hicksville
n. small, rural town where people with little education or manners live
hicky
n. love bit; mark on skin from biting or sucking
high
adj. very pleased, amused, happy, or euphoric
high
adj. intoxicated from alcohol or drugs
high five
n. two people striking the palms of their raised hands together as a form of agreement or greeting
hillbilly
n. Often used as an insult and racial slur against White folks who live in the country.
hillbilly armor
n. improved armor for vehicles made from scavenged metal
hip
adj. informed; up to date; current
history
n. something or somebody that is no longer relevant
hit
n. success; something approved of or highly regarded
hit the books
v. study or review school material diligently
hit the bricks
v. begin walking
hit the fan
v. become a scandal; become known to the public
hit the pavement
v. begin walking
hit the sack
v. go to bed; get in bed
ho
n. prostitute; whore
hoagie
n. sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
hoe
n. prostitute; whore
hog
v. use all of; use a great deal of; take up most or all of something. 1. Don't hog all the pizza. I want some too.
hog
n. motorcyle
hoi polloi
n. common people; everyday people
hole up
v. hide; conceal oneself
holy shit
exclam. a strong expression of surprise, fear, or disbelief. 1. Holy shit! I don't believe it.
home run
n. act of sexual intercourse (used as a way to mark "progress in sex, especially among youth)
homeboy
n. good male friend
homegirl
n. good female friend
homes
n. neighbor; companion
homey
n. good friend. 1. My homies all think I look good in black.
homo
n. homosexual (typically male)
honcho
n. boss; leader
honker
n. nose
honker
n. nose, esp. a large nose
honker
n. the nose (often a large nose). 1. Check out that guy's honker. It's enormous.
honkers
n. woman's breasts (usually large or otherwise remarkable)
honkey
adj. of or pertaining to white (Caucasian) behavior, ideas, etc.
honkey
n. white (Caucasian)
honkie
adj. of or pertaining to white (Caucasian) behavior, ideas, etc.
honkie
n. white (Caucasian)
hooch
n. simple housing, from hut to barracks
hood
n. hoodlum; thief; criminal
hood
n. neighborhood; immediate area where one lives
hood
n. neighborhood; inner-city neighborhood or area controlled by a gang
hooked
adj. addicted
hooker
n. prostitute; whore
hoops
n. basketball
hoops
n. basketball (the game, not the ball itself)
hoot
adj. fun; amusing; entertaining. 1. That party was a hoot, totally fun.
hoot
n. something humourous; joke
hoot
v. boo; make catcalls
hoot
v. laughly loudly and deeply
hooters
n. a woman's breasts (jocular and offensive; used almost exclusively by men); name of a restaurant where the waitresses tend to have large breast and wear tight T-shirts. 1. Get a load of her hooters.
hopped up
adj. under the influence of drugs
horny
adj. sexually aroused; wanting sexual activity
horse hockey
n. horse dung; horse feces; nonsense
horse's ass
n. obnoxious, dumb person
horseshit
n. nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas. 1. Don't give me any horseshit.
hose
v. cheat, lie, or deceive somebody
hose
n. penis
hoser
n. idiot; moron; dumb person
hot
adj. angry; upset
hot
adj. famous; well-known
hot
adj. regularly winning at gambling
hot
adj. stolen; wanted by the authorities
hot
adj. sexy (for women in particular)
hot car
n. stolen vehicle
hot item
adj. item that sells rapidly or successfully
hot item
n. romantically involved couple
hot number
n. sexually appealing person (usually a woman)
hot number
n. sexy, appealing person (usually a woman)
hot pants
n. pants that make a woman look sexually appealing (usually tight)
hot shit
n. pesron (usually male) who believes he is great
hot tot
n. preadolescent girl who dresses and behaves in a shallow, sexual manner
hot under the collar
adj. angry; upset
hotdog
v. show up; perform difficult and spectacular moves (in skiing)
hottie
n. sexy, appealing person (usually a woman)
howl
n. something amusing or entertaining
howler
n. amusing, large error
hump
v. have sexual relations
hump day
n. Wednesday (so called because it is the middle of the week)
hungry
adj. ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it
hunk
n. physically attractive, handsome male
hunk of ass
n. potential partner for sex (usually a woman)
hunk of tail
n. potential partner for sex (usually a woman)
hurl
v. throw up; vomit
hurting
adj. in great pain
hush puppy
n. cornmeal dumpling that is deep fried
hustle
n. plan for making money (usually through deception)
hustle
v. act quickly; rush; hurry
hustle
v. make efforts (usually with one's own abilities) to earn money
hustler
n. pool hall gambler
hustler
n. swindler; someone who deceives people out of money
hyped
adj. exaggerated; promoted inaccurately
hyped
adj. stimulated; excited; eager
hyper
adj. excited; eager
hyper
n. person who is easily or frequently very excited or active