• COO
int. c1890 colloq. – an exclamation of surprise, disbelief, amazement, or astonishment
n. 1879 UK sl. – the vagina
• COOBERLEE
n. 1944 Amer. dial. – a bird
• COOBOO
n. 20C Aust. colloq. – an Aborigine child
• COOCH
n. 1. 1920s Amer. sl. – any sexually suggestive or imitative dance, esp. a striptease dance
n. 2. 1950s Amer. sl. – the female crotch; the vulva
n. 3. 1965 Amer. dial. – liquor
• COOCH DANCER
n. 1910 US sl. – a woman who performs a sexually suggestive dance
• COOCHER
n. 1927 US sl. – a sexually suggestive dancer
• COOCHIE
n. 1995 US sl. – the vagina; sex with a woman; a woman as a sex object
• COOCHIE-CUTTERS
n. 2002 US sl. – very short shorts
• COOCHI SNORCHER
n. 1998 US sl. – the vagina
• COODER
n. 2003 UK homosexual sl. – a hairdresser
• COODLE
n. 1899 Amer. dial. – a terrapin
• COOEE!
int. 1793 Aust. – used as a call to communicate whereabouts over distance
• COO-ER!
int. 1911 UK sl. – used for expressing surprise, astonishment, disbelief or wonderment
• COOF
n. 1. 1715 chiefly Sc. – a silly or stupid person
n. 2. 1825 Amer. dial. obs. – a person not a native of Nantucket; sometimes, a native of Cape Cod
• COOK
n. 1966 Amer. dial. – a communal meal
vb. 1. 1636 sl. – to falsify; to tamper with
vb. 2. 1930s Amer. jazz musicians’ usage – to do very well, to excel
vb. 3. 1930s Amer. sl. – to put to death in the electric chair
vb. 4. 1934 Amer. dial. – to brew coffee
vb. 5. 1940s Amer. sl. – to happen; to occur
vb. 6. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to ruin; to destroy
vb. 7. 1950s Amer. sl. – to do what you do well
vb. 8. 1960s Amer. drug culture sl. – to dissolve heroin in water over a flame before injecting it
vb. 9. 20C sl. – to be full of activity and excitement
• COOKBOOK
n. 1. 1950s Amer. students’ sl. – a chemistry laboratory manual
n. 2. 1970s Amer. sl. – any guide, manual, protocol, etc.
• COOK CABBAGE
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to snore
• COOK COFFEE
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to snore
• COOKED
adj. 1. 1850 Amer. sl. – ruined; hopelessly beaten
adj. 2. 1860 Amer. sl. – altered; falsified; doctored
adj. 3. 1930 Amer. sl. – drunk
adj. 4. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – dead
• COOKED-UP
adj. 1940s Amer. sl. – specially contrived; expedient and dishonest
• COOKEE
n. 1776 sl. – a cook or cook’s helper, esp. in the lumber-camps
• COOKER
n. 1. 1943 Amer. jazz usage – that which is exciting or attractive, as a young woman, jazz tune, or the like
n. 2. 1980 Amer. medical usage – a heat lamp
• COOKEY
n. 1. 1776 sl. – a cook or cook’s helper. esp. in lumber camps
n. 2. 1899 Amer. dial. – a pancake
n. 3. 1920s Amer. sl. – an attractive young woman
n. 4. 1930 Amer. sl. – a person; a gal, a guy
n. 5. 1950s drug culture sl. – a person who prepares opium for smoking; an opium addict
n. 6. 1950s African-American sl. – the female genitals; the vulva
n. 7. 1970s baseball usage – in baseball: a base hit
• COOKIE
n. 1. 1776 sl. – a cook or cook’s helper
n. 2. 1899 Amer. dial. – a pancake
n. 3. 1920s Amer. sl. – an attractive or alluring young woman
n. 4. 1930 Amer. sl. – a person; a gal, a guy
n. 5. 1942 US military sl. – an explosive device; a bomb
n. 6. 1949 Amer. dial. – a doughnut
n. 7. 1950s drug culture sl. – a person who prepares opium for smoking; an opium addict
n. 8. 1954 African-American sl. – the female genitals; the vulva
n. 9. 1954 Amer. sl. – a dollar; usually plural
n. 10. 1970s baseball usage – in baseball: a base hit
n. 11. 1972 African-American – a Black person deemed disloyal to his race; one who tries to live exactly as White people do
n. 12. 1977 Amer. jocular usage – a cigarette
n. 13. 1978 Amer. sl. – a lesbian who takes a passive role in homosexual activity
n. 14. 20C Amer. sl. – a short line of text added to one’s computer upon accessing a Web site to identify the user
n. 15. 20C colloq. – dear, sweetheart; a term of address usually connoting affection
• COOKIE BOX
n. 1978 Amer. sl. – a pack of cigarettes
• COOKIE-CUTTER
n. 1. 1926 Amer. carnival usage – a sheriff’s star-shaped badge
n. 2. 1963 Amer. sl. – in the garment industry: a manufacturer of cheap, mass-produced clothing
• COOKIE-DIPPER
n. 1958 Amer. sl. – an effete man who frequents tea parties or the like
• COOKIE-DUSTER
n. 1934 US jocular usage – a moustache
• COOKIE-PUSHER
n. 1. 1936 US sl. – a waitress
n. 2. 1943 US sl., derogatory – a diplomat devoting more attention to protocol or social engagements than to work
• COOKIES
n. 1950s African-American sl. – the female genitals; the vulva
• COOKING WITH ELECTRICITY
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. – on the right track; working effectively
• COOKING WITH GAS
adj. World War II Amer. sl. – having become wise to something
• COOKING WITH STARDUST
adj. World War II Amer. sl. – in love
• COOK ON THE FRONT BURNER
vb. 1945 Amer. dial. – to do well, to work effectively
• COOK’S GALLEY YARN
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – an incredible story; a rumour on which no reliance can be placed
• COOK SOMEONE’S GOOSE
vb. 1845 Amer. sl. – to ruin or destroy someone
• COOK’S PIECE
n. 1950 Amer. dial. – the last piece of food on a plate
• COOK’S PORTION
n. 1968 Amer. dial. – the last piece of food on a plate
• COOK THE BOOKS
vb. 1850 – to falsify financial accounts
• COOK TURNIPS
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. – to snore
• COOK UP
vb. 1636 colloq. – to concoct, to contrive, often dishonestly; to falsify
• COOKY
n. 1. 1776 sl. – a cook
n. 2. 1930 Amer. sl. – a sweetheart
• COOK YOUR OWN SOUP!
int. 1950 Amer. dial. – mind your own business
• COOL
adj. 1. 1728 sl. – of money: used to emphasize the largeness of the amount
adj. 2. 1933 sl., orig. African-American – excellent, great, fine
adj. 3. 20C sl. – highly skilled or clever
adj. 4. 20C sl. – socially adept
int. 1911 UK sl. – used for expressing astonishment, disbelief or wonderment
vb. 1920 US sl. – to kill deliberately
• COOL AS A CUCUMBER
adj. World War II Amer. sl. – alert and aware; self-possessed; calm
• COOL BREEZE
adj. 1. 1960s sl., orig. US – first-rate, wonderful
adj. 2. 1960s sl., orig. US – self-assured, sophisticated
int. 1960s sl. – exclamation: excellent; wonderful; first-rate
n. 1980s African-American & students’ sl. – an admirable and popular person
• COOL CARD
n. World War II Amer. sl. – one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm
• COOL CAT
n. 1940s sl., chiefly African-American – a sophisticated, competent, unruffled, able person
• COOL-COCK
vb. 1930s US sl. – to knock unconscious
• COOL-CRACK
vb. 1940s African-American sl. – to knock unconscious
• COOL CRAPE
n. L18 sl. – a shroud
• COOL CUSTOMER
n. World War II Amer. sl. – one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm
• COOL DEAL!
int. 1990s US students’ sl. – an exclamation of approval or admiration
• COOL DOWN
vb. 1882 sl. – to calm down
• COOLED OUT
adj. 1. 1970s sl., orig. African-American – calm, unperturbed, in control
adj. 2. 1970s sl., orig. African-American – under the influence of drugs, usually narcotics
• COOLER
n. 1. E17 sl. – a woman, esp. a wife as opposed to a mistress or lover
n. 2. 1872 sl., orig, US – a prison; a police cell
n. 3. 19C sl. – a glass of beer or porter taken after drinking spirits and water
n. 4. 19C sl. – a knockout punch; a crushing statement
n. 5. E19 sl. – the female buttocks
n. 6. L19 US students’ sl. – an expert; an outstanding individual
n. 7. 1900s US students’ sl. – an attractive young woman
n. 8. 1930s African-American sl. – a funeral home
n. 9. 1930s US tramps’ sl. – a silencer
n. 10. 1970s US homosexual sl. – a homosexual lover
n. 11. 20C Aust. sl. – a chilly glance; a snub; rejection
n. 12. 20C sl., orig. US – a punishment or solitary confinement cell
• COOL FISH
n. World War II Amer. sl. – one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm
• COOL HAND
n. World War II Amer. sl. – a cool, calm, controlled and competent individual; one who is alert and aware, or self-possessed
• COOL-HEAD
n. 1. M19 sl. – a calm, unflappable person
n. 2. 1967 sl. – a pleasant person
• COOLIE
n. 1. M19 Aust. &S. Afr. sl., derogatory – a Black person; sometimes an Indian
n. 2. M19 S. Afr. sl., derogatory – an Indian
n. 3. M19 sl. – a private soldier
n. 4. M19 US sl. – an East Asian
n. 5. M19 US usage – an immigrant Chinese labourer
n. 6. 1950s US teen sl. – any youth unaffiliated to a street gang
n. 7. 1970s US homosexual sl. – a blunder; an error
n. 8. 1970s US sl. – the anus
• COOLIE-BOY
n. M19 Aust. &S. Afr. sl., derogatory – a male Black person; sometimes an Indian
• COOLIE CREEPER
n. M19 S. Afr. sl., derogatory – in cricket: a ball that stays low without bouncing
• COOLIE-GIRL
n. M19 Aust. &S. Afr. sl., derogatory – a female Black person; sometimes an Indian
• COOLIE-MAN
n. 20C W. Indies sl. – an East Indian
• COOLIE MUD
n. 1940s US drug culture sl. – inferior opium
• COOL IN
vb. 1960s US teen sl. – to inform
• COOLING
n. 1980s US sl. – relaxing
• COOLING CARD
n. M16 sl. – something that defuses one’s enthusiasm or deflates one’s passion
• COOL IT
vb. 1953 sl., orig. US – to calm down, to relax, to take it easy
• COOL MAMMA
n. 1967 Amer. dial. – a woman who is very fond of men and is always trying to know more
• COOL OFF
vb. 1887 sl. – to calm down
• COOL ONE’S CUBES
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. – to relax, to take it easy, to calm down
• COOL ONE’S HAGGIS
vb. 1684 Eng. dial. – to beat one soundly
• COOL ONE’S TOES
vb. c1660 – to have to wait
• COOL OUT
vb. 1. 1933 Amer. dial. – to flee, to get away fast
vb. 2. 20C sl. – to calm or settle down; to relax
• COOL WATER
n. 1974 Amer. dial. – moonshine
• COOLY
n. 1950s W. Indies Rasta – marijuana
• COOMY
adj. 1968 Amer. dial. – greedy in money matters
• COON
n. 1. 1735 sl., derogatory or offensive – a Black person
n. 2. 1742 sl., chiefly US – a raccoon
n. 3. 1832 Amer. dial. – a person, a fellow; a rustic
n. 4. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – a peculiar old fellow
n. 5. 1968 Amer. dial. – a thief
vb. 1. 1866 Amer. dial. – to steal something, usually of relatively small value, with stealth
vb. 2. 1958 Amer. dial. – to act in a cunning or sly manner
vb. 3. 1960 Amer. dial. – to embarrass
• COON DICK
n. 1935 Amer. dial. – strong homemade liquor
• COONER
n. 1930 Amer. dial. – a cute little boy
• COON-FOOTED
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – having toes turned out
• COON IT
vb. 1828 Amer. dial. – to crawl, climb, or clamber awkwardly using all four limbs
• COON-JIGGER
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – a Black child
• COON JUICE
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – bad liquor
• COON’S AGE
n. 1835 Amer. – a long time
• COONSKIN
n. 1950 Amer. dial. – a $1 note
• COON SKINNER
n. 1906 Amer. dial. – an uncouth countryman
• COON’S QUILL
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – a toothpick, usually one made from a goose quill
• COOP
n. 1. Bk1891 sl. – a prison
n. 2. 1967 Amer. dial. – the upper balcony in a theatre
n. 3. 1968 Amer. dial. – the head
n. 4. 1977 Amer. dial. – a caboose
vb. 20C – of a police officer: to park and sleep inside one’s patrol car while on duty
• COOP AND SEEK
n. 1884 Amer. dial. – the game of hide and seek
• COOPER UP
vb. 1959 Amer. dial. – to become stiff, unable to move, or exhausted
• COOPS
n. 1966 Amer. dial. – one’s lips; the mouth
• COORSY
n. Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl. – a chair
• COOSE
n. 1. 1920s sl., chiefly US – a woman, usually promiscuous or unattractive; hence, a prostitute
n. 2. 1920s sl., chiefly US – the vagina
n. 3. 1940s sl. – a term of abuse for a woman
n. 4. 1950s sl. – a passive, effeminate homosexual
n. 5. 1960s sl. – a lesbian
n. 6. 1980s sl. – a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
n. 7. 1980s sl. – vaginal secretions
n. 8. 1990s sl. – sexual intercourse with a woman
• COOSER
n. 1930 Amer. dial. – a stallion; an uncastrated male horse
• COOSIE
n. 1. 1920s sl., chiefly US – a woman, usually promiscuous or unattractive; hence, a prostitute
n. 2. 1920s sl., chiefly US – the vagina
n. 3. 1933 Amer. dial. – a cook on a ranch or a cattle drive
n. 4. 1940s sl. – a term of abuse for a woman
n. 5. 1950s sl. – a passive, effeminate homosexual
n. 6. 1960s sl. – a lesbian
n. 7. 1980s sl. – a term of address to a sexually exciting woan
n. 8. 1980s sl. – vaginal secretions
n. 9. 1990s sl. – sexual intercourse with a woman
• COOSTER
n. 1. 1930 Amer. dial. – an old codger; a worn-out, retired libertine
n. 2. 1968 Amer. dial., West. usage – a valise, a suitcase
vb. 1. 1895 Amer. dial. – to idle, to potter around, to fuss
vb. 2. 1895 Amer. dial. – to caress, to coddle
• COOT
n. 1. 19C colloq. – a foolish or crotchety person, esp. one who is old
n. 2. Bk1905 Amer. dial. – a bright child
n. 3. 1917 sl. – a body louse
vb. 1982 Bahamas – to have sex
• COOTCH DANCER
n. 1910 US sl. – a woman who performs a sexually suggestive dance
• COOTER
n. 1. 1868 Amer. dial. – a lazy, indolent person
n. 2. Bk1903 sl. – £1
n. 3. 1967 Amer. dial. – a small child
n. 4. 1968 Amer. dial. – a louse
n. 5. 1986 US sl. – the vagina
vb. 1. 1848 Amer. dial. – to mend, to tinker up
vb. 2. 1887 Amer. dial. – to work in a desultory or ineffective manner; to idle about
vb. 3. 1933 Amer. dial. – to debate fruitlessly
vb. 4. 1966 Amer. dial. – to pamper, to cater to someone
• COOTER AROUND
vb. 1913 Amer. dial. – to travel aimlessly; to walk aimless or idly
• COOTER-HASH
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. – to deceive, to trick
• COOTER SHELL
n. 1925 Amer. dial. – the luggage compartment or (in some earlier models) the folding seat in the rear of a car
• COOTIE
n. 1. 1910 – a flea or louse. esp. one affecting humans
n. 2. 1965 Amer. dial. – a bedbug
• COOTIE CAGE
n. 1930 Amer. dial. – a bed or bunk; esp. one in crowded quarters
• COOTIE CARNIVAL
n. World War I Amer. sl. – a search for fleas or lice
• COOTIE DRAPES
n. 1940s African-American sl. – a style of trousers, wide and draped and thus a possible home for lice
• COOTIE FRISK
n. World War II Amer. sl. – a search for lice in one’s clothes
• COOTIE GARAGE
n. 1. World War I Amer. sl. – earmuffs
n. 2. 1922 US sl. – the hair, esp. when styled elaborately, and where lice might live
• COOTIE-HEART
n. 1920s US sl. – a contemptuous person
• COOTIE-HEARTED
adj. 1920s US sl. – contemptible, despicable
• COOTIES
n. 1971 US sl. – an imaginary disease or infestation that could be transmitted by close contact, thus creating a stigma for the person who is said to have it
• COOTIE TRAP
n. World War II Amer. sl. – a bed; a bunk
• COOT UP
vb. 1917 Amer. dial. – to revive
• COOTY
adj. 1920s sl. – suffering an infestation of body lice or similar vermin
n. 1910 – a louse, esp. one affecting humans
• COOZ
n. 1. 1920s sl., chiefly US – a woman, usually promiscuous or unattractive; hence, a prostitute
n. 2. 1920s sl., chiefly US – the vagina
n. 3. 1940s sl. – a term of abuse for a woman
n. 4. 1950s sl. – a passive, effeminate homosexual
n. 5. 1960s sl. – a lesbian
n. 6. 1980s sl. – a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
n. 7. 1980s sl. – vaginal secretions
n. 8. 1990s sl. – sexual intercourse with a woman
• COOZE
n. 1. 1920s sl., chiefly US – a woman, usually promiscuous or unattractive; hence, a prostitute
n. 2. 1920s sl., chiefly US – the vagina
n. 3. 1940s sl. – a term of abuse for a woman
n. 4. 1950s sl. – a passive, effeminate homosexual
n. 5. 1960s sl. – a lesbian
n. 6. 1980s sl. – a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
• COOZEY
n. 1. 1920s sl., chiefly US – a woman, usually promiscuous or unattractive; hence, a prostitute
n. 2. 1920s sl., chiefly US – the vagina
n. 3. 1940s sl. – a term of abuse for a woman
n. 4. 1950s sl. – a passive, effeminate homosexual
n. 5. 1960s sl. – a lesbian
n. 6. 1980s sl. – a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
n. 7. 1980s sl. – vaginal secretions
n. 8. 1990s sl. – sexual intercourse with a woman
• COOZIE; COOZY
n. 1. 1920s sl., chiefly US – a woman, usually promiscuous or unattractive; hence, a prostitute
n. 2. 1920s sl., chiefly US – the vagina
n. 3. 1940s sl. – a term of abuse for a woman
n. 4. 1950s sl. – a passive, effeminate homosexual
n. 5. 1960s sl. – a lesbian
n. 6. 1980s sl. – a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
n. 7. 1980s sl. – vaginal secretions
n. 8. 1990s sl. – sexual intercourse with a woman
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