English
English speaking countries
Word USED Frequently BY Some People
(noun) • A more informal word for an umbrella
'Don't forget to take your brolly, it might rain later!'
English
English speaking countries
Word USED Frequently BY Some People
(noun) • A more informal word for an umbrella
'Don't forget to take your brolly, it might rain later!'
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
(noun) • Short form of the word 'relative'; a family member. Plural form would be "relos".
"I visited the rellos in Hanoi recently."
Acronym USED Very frequently BY Everyone
AFL is an acronym for Australian Football League, Australia's main competition in the sport of 'Australian football'. It can also be used to refer to the sport itself.
"What AFL team do you support?"
Word USED On Occasion BY Ice hockey players
(noun) • Long hair that sticks out of a hockey player's helmet
"Jagr has the best flow in hockey history."
Word USED Frequently BY Ice hockey players
(verb) • Chirping is mocking another player with comedic or insulting remarks. 'Chirp' can also be used as a noun to describe such a remark.
"These are some of the craziest chirps I've ever been called in a hockey game. Someone once told me that I looked like Donkey from Shrek."
Proverb USED On Occasion BY Some People
(Shy kids don't get sweets) • Used to encourage someone to pluck up the courage to ask for something.
"If you don't think he's paying you enough, you need to ask for a wage increase. Shy weans don't get sweets."
"If you don't think he's paying you enough, you need to ask for a wage increase. Shy Kids don't get sweets."
Submitted June 2022 by anonymous
Abbreviation USED Very frequently BY Most People
A short form of McDonald's.
"Do you want to go to Maccas?"
English
English speaking countries
Slang USED Very frequently BY Teens
An adjective describing something mediocre or bad-quality.
"Mint choc chip icecream is mid."
"Mint choc chip icecream isn't that good."
Interjection USED Frequently BY Teens
(interj.) • This expression is used as an encouragement for someone to work hard, try again, get pumped up etc. It is especially used in a sports context.
"I'm tired, I need a break." "Come on, G up!"
Submitted May 2022 by lucia871
It's like walking out of a phone booth after sand papering a wild cat's ass
Expression USED On Very Rare Occasion BY Some People
To describe something that you do or do not want to do. This expression is used to describe a difficult situation. You can imagine being in a phone booth which is an enclosed, small space. Trying to sand-paper a wild cat's ass would be difficult in this small space. They may scratch and attack you. This is not a situation you want to find yourself in.
"Hey, bob! How was the weekend with your ex-wife?" "It was like walking out of a phone booth after sand-papering a bobcat's ass" or "I would rather sand-paper a bobcat's ass in a phone booth than spend time with her again".
Submitted April 2022 by paintedsky
English
English speaking countries
Word USED Frequently BY Young People
(noun) • A task that takes a lot of effort to complete (or much more effort than what the speaker is willing to give). It is mostly used to explain why someone doesn't want to do something.
"Do you want to go to the chicken restaurant with me?" "No, that's such a trek..."
Submitted March 2022 by lucia871
English
Australia ,
United Kingdom
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
Wasting time doing something that isn't useful or productive. Also known as doing things disorganizedly and not achieving very much.
"Stop faffing around! We need to be at the pool in 5 minutes!"
English
The South,
United States
nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs
Idiom USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
Used to describe someone who is nervous. The imagery is that a cat with a long tail would be in constant danger of having its tail crushed under the moving chairs in a room full of rocking chairs
“Did you get to see her before she gets on stage?” “Yes, she’s nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs, but I think she’ll be great.”
English
English speaking countries
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People, 30+
To be really happy about something.
I got the job I really wanted, and I am over the moon about it!
Expression USED In the past BY People from the countryside
Refer to something of cheap or low value. If something is surprisingly inexpensive, you could say "it's peanuts." Or if you're working for a very low wage, you could say "You're working for peanuts." Peanuts are a very cheap item in this context.
"It's going to cost $40 for all 5 of you to go." "That's $8 a person. You're talking peanuts at that point."
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
To try your best / give everything to achieve something
Danny is really working hard at the gym. Yeah, he’s going balls to the walls.
English
Philadelphia ,
United States
Word USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone
(noun) • An all-purpose noun. It can refer to a single thing or multiple things, person(s), places, even situations!
“Did you get the package I sent you?” “Yea! I got that jawn yesterday.” “Hey are you going to the party tomorrow night?” “Yeaaa man we gonna be all up in that jawn!”
“Did you get the package I sent you?” “Yea! I got it yesterday!” “Hey are you going to the party tomorrow night?” “Yeaaa man, I am definitely going to be there!”
Submitted May 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
Expression referring to rural areas or the countryside, way out in the middle of nowhere, or 'the boonies'. Just refers to a place away from major towns and cities.
"Their family live way out in the wop wops."
Submitted May 2021 by anonymous
Name USED Frequently BY University of Otago students
It's used mostly by uni students to describe a particular type or stereotype of students. Typically a partier who likes to drink, probably vape, etc, doesn't lead a particularly healthy lifestyle and is here more for parties than actual uni. Usually laid back, a little messy, enjoys drinking, sociable, and into the student culture.
"He's a typical breatha. Lives for pint night, sesh's and the boys."
Submitted May 2021 by anonymous
English
English speaking countries
Slang USED Very frequently BY Some People
It can be used when you’re really excited, or scared. Can be used in many occasions.
"Bloody hell that test was hard." "Go to bloody hell mate."
Submitted May 2021 by anonymous
