Slang USED Very frequently BY People Under 50
An adjective, used to describe someone you find attractive, good looking or sexy.
"What did you think of Daniel?" "He's a bit boring but so fit"
Submitted February 2021 by anonymous
Slang USED Very frequently BY People Under 50
An adjective, used to describe someone you find attractive, good looking or sexy.
"What did you think of Daniel?" "He's a bit boring but so fit"
Submitted February 2021 by anonymous
Slang USED On Occasion BY People Over 30
(evil) • Another word for cool, awesome, great, amazing or fun
"What did you think of the rollercoaster?" "It was wicked!"
"What did you think of the rollercoaster?" "It was great!"
Interjection USED In the past BY Those from the east end of london
A response to an outrageous statement, usually; it isn't asking for the other person to provide help or assistance (the literal translation), but stating that they can oblige by not believing or repeating what they have just said.
"You think the Government will pay every nurse and doctor an extra £10,000 free of tax? Do me a favour! Of course they won't!"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
English
English speaking countries
Neologism USED On Rare Occasion BY women
When a field of interest of women is taken over by men, subsequently pushing out the women who were previously there.
"Computer science used to be filled with women until men came in and mentrified the field."
English
| Bristolian
Bristol,
United Kingdom
Standard Phrase USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
A greeting to express thanks to a bus driver when getting of the bus
"Cheers drive! Have a good day!"
English
| Ulster Scots and Irish English
Ireland and Northern Ireland,
Ireland
Slang USED Frequently BY Most People
(idiot) • It simply means 'idiot'.
"Stop that, you will burn yourself, eejit!"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
to get one’s head around something
Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
To understand or grasp the concept of something
“Honestly, I can’t get my head around it”
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Very Rare Occasion BY women
The kind of underwear women are supposed to wear, just in case you end up in a car crash.
"I don't want to show you my underwear, cos obviously I haven't got my car crash underwear on."
Submitted January 2021 by amarens
English
| Indian English
India
Slang USED Frequently BY Young People
(n.) • It refers to the "plan" or "events", most commonly used in the context of a night out and/or plans with friends. However, it can be used more freely to just talk about any social situation or circumstances, especially to denote a situation gone wrong.
"bro what's the scene for the party tonight, your place or Jennifer's?"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Idiom USED On Rare Occasion BY Country folk
Usually used when talking of a man who got married and got fat or looks old. Also rarely used when talking about a woman who got married and had a child, and suddenly looks fatigued and worn.
-"Arragh, you seen John lately?" -"Aye, he got a wife, and now he's looking married all over."
"Geez, have you seen John lately?" "I have, and he's looking fat and old."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
they couldn't lie straight in bed
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
The person referred to is very dishonest and is unable to tell the truth in any context.
"Boris Johnson couldn't lie straight in bed."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People, Older People
To be very poor, to the extent the soles of one's shoes have worn away, and one is walking around on the upper part of the shoes.
"He's fallen on hard times, he's on his uppers."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
A bald man combing the rest of his hair over his bald spot.
"Look at that - Max has a serious comb over."
English
English speaking countries
Idiom USED Frequently BY Most people
Used to express the recognition of somebody's desire to avoid misfortune after saying something confidently.
"I've never had a cavity, touch wood"
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY some people
(A far away unknown place) • It's used to name a far away unknown place.
Since moving to bum-fuck Egypt I've had to rely more on the internet.
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
To describe the remoteness of an area, its proximity (or lack thereof) to basically everything
“Where did Sara say she moved to?” “I don’t know, somewhere out there in East Bumblefuck”
“Where did Sara say she moved to?” “I don’t know, somewhere really remote and far away”
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
English
Midwest of United States of America,
United States
Slang USED On Occasion BY some people
In Midwest US area a lot of people will say 'Bumfuck, Egypt' for an obscure far-away country or place.
"Yeah, they moved to Bumfuck, Egypt. Super remote and snowplows don't even go on their road".
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
Expression used to describe how poorly a garment fits to the body of the person wearing it.
"What do you think of my dress?" "Sorry but it fits like a gunny sack."
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
When something is funny - eliciting a giggly response greater than the trigger - often inexplicably so. Finding something particularly funny for no good reason.
"What's making you all giggly?" "I'm not sure why but seeing the way they fell over really tickled me!"
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Idiom USED Frequently BY Most People
'Brass neck' means someone shameless or brave.
"She's got a brass neck to ask for a day off when we're so busy." "You had the hard neck to pass the time of day with him."
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
