• DAD
n. 1. 1500 – father
n. 2. 1791 US sl. – a hand
n. 3. 1847 sl. – a term of address to a male, orig. an older man
n. 4. 1928 US jazz usage – a fellow; a friend; used in direct address to a man regardless of age
n. 5. World War II Amer. sl. – the oldest member of a group
n. 6. c1945 sl., chiefly Aust. – a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself
n. 7. 1947 Sc. – of any laborious activity: a heavy task, a weary journey
n. 8. c1960 Amer. dial. – an affectionate or joking name for husband
n. 9. 1992 US prison sl. – a homosexual prisoner’s ‘owner’ (protector and lover)
n. 10. 20C sl. – the devil
vb. 1914 Sc. – to plod, to trudge, to drudge
• DA DA!
int. L17 colloq., chiefly nursery usage – goodbye
• DADA
n. 1688 sl. – father
• DA-DAH!
int. 2000 UK sl. – used as a mock fanfare
• DADAH
n. 20C Aust. sl. (Malay) – illegal drugs
• DADA MAMA
n. 1920s African-American sl. – a sustained drum roll
• DAD AND DAVE
n. 1. 1930s Aust. sl. – a peasant; an unsophisticated person
n. 2. 1930s Aust. rhyming sl. – a shave
n. 3. 1971 Aust. rhyming sl. – a grave
vb. c1930 Aust. rhyming sl. – to have a shave
• DAD AND MUM
n. 20C Aust. rhyming sl. – rum or the cordial Bonox and rum
• DAD AT THE DOOR
n. 1960s rhyming sl. – in bingo: the number 24
• DAD-BEAN IT!
int. L19 – Goddamn!
• DAD-BING!
int. L19 – Goddamn!
• DAD-BINGED!
int. L19 US – a mild oath
• DAD-BLAME!
int. M19 US sl. – Goddamn! a mild oath
• DAD-BLAMED
adj. 1844 US euphemism – damned
int. 17C – Goddamn!; a mild oath
• DAD BLAME IT!
int. 1946 US sl. – a mild oath
• DAD-BLANK!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-BLANKED!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-BLAST!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-BLASTED
adj. 1840 US euphemism – damned, confounded
int. 17C – Goddamn!; a mild oath
• DAD-BLISTERED!
int. E19 – a mild oath
• DAD-BLOOMED
adj. 1912 US sl. – damned
int. 17C – a mild oath
• DAD-BOB!
int. 1910s African-American usage – a mild oath
• DAD-BOGGLE!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD BURN!
adj. 1829 – damned
int. 1829 Amer. sl. – blast it! an exclamation of surprise, irritation or frustration
• DAD-BURNED
adv. 20C US sl. – extremely, completely
int. 19C – Goddamn!; a mild oath
• DAD-BURN IT!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD BURN ME!
int. 1839 US sl. – a mild oath
• DAD-BUST!
int. M19 US sl. – a mild oath
• DADDA
n. 1688 sl. – father
• DAD-DAD, MUM-MUM
n. c1760 military sl. – a beginner’s practice on a drum
• DAD-DANG!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-DASH!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-DASHED!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DADDER
vb. 1. 1450 – to quake, tremble, shiver, shake
vb. 2. ..19C – to perplex, bewilder → Eng. dial.
• DADDERING
adj. 1881 – shaking, quivering → Eng. dial.
• DADDET
adj. 1908 – faint, weary, tired through overwork → Sc.
• DAD-DIM!
int. 19C – a mild oath
• DADDIO
n. 1. 1930s sl., orig. African-American – a term of address between men
n. 2. 1944 US sl. – a boyfriend; a male lover; a husband
n. 3. 1948 US jazz usage – a friend; a fellow; used in direct address
n. 4. 1960s African-American sl. – the exemplar
n. 5. 1961 US sl. – a pimp or kept man
n. 6. 1961 African-American jocular usage – a thing; an item
n. 7. 1962 US jazz usage – a person’s father
n. 8. 1970s sl. – a macho, ‘butch’ male homosexual
n. 9. 2000s sl. – any male
• DADDLE
n. 1. 1725 Eng. dial. & sl., arch. – a hand or fist
n. 2. 20C Irish sl. – gait
vb. 1. 1673 colloq., later Sc. & Eng. dial. – to be slow in motion or action; to dawdle; to idle, to trifle, to waste time; to potter about; to saunter
vb. 2. 1710 obs. exc. Eng. dial. – to walk totteringly or unsteadily, like a child; to stagger; to walk with short steps, as a small child or an infirm person
vb. 3. 1825 Sc. obs. – of a prostitute: to walk the streets
vb. 4.1883 rare – to cheat, to trick, to swindle
vb. 5.19C sl. – to enjoy lesbian sex; the implication is of mutual masturbation
vb. 6. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – to trouble, bother, annoy, worry
• DADDLE AND DRINK
vb. 1808 Sc. – to wander from place to place in a tippling way; also, merely to tipple; to waste one’s money on drink
• DADDLER
n. 1. c1870 sl. – a hand
n. 2. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – a trifler
n. 3. 20C Brit. sl. – a small coin, orig. a silver threepenny piece; later a silver fivepenny piece
• DADDLES
n. L18 UK sl. – the fist
• DADDO
n. 1933 Irish usage – a term of address for father
• DADDOCK
n. 1845 Amer. dial. – rotten wood; a rotten log
• DADDOCKY
adj. 1. 1852 Eng. dial.- decayed, rotten
adj. 2. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – inferior, weak; tasteless
• DAD-DRAT!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-DRATTED!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD DRAT YOUR HIDE!
int. 1890 US sl. – a mild oath
• DADDY
adj. 1980s US students’ sl. – ultimate, wonderful
int. 20C W. Indies sl. – a general expression of surprise and approval
n. 1. 1500 – father
n. 2. 1681 UK – a term of address to a man
n. 3. c1850 theatrical sl. – a stage-manager
n. 4. c1860 sl. – the man who gives away the bride at a wedding; traditionally her father, but not always
n. 5. c1860 colloq. – the superintendent of a casualty ward
n. 6. 1865 US sl. – the finest, largest, or most striking example; the very best
n. 7. 1883 Amer. dial. – one’s grandfather; an older man
n. 8. 1899 Amer. dial. – a daddy-longlegs
n. 9. 19C UK criminals’ sl. – at mock raffles, lotteries, etc., the Daddy is an accomplice, most commonly the getter up of the swindle, and in all cases the person that has been previously arranged to win the prize
n. 10. M19 sl. – an influential, powerful person
n. 11. M19 sl. – the old man, generally an aged pauper, in charge at a tramps’ lodging house or casual ward
n. 12. 1901 Amer. sl. – the most respected man in a field
n. 13. 1909 Amer. sl. – a husband; a sweetheart; an older male lover
n. 14. 1909 US sl. – the lover and protector of a prostitute; a pimp
n. 15. 1920s African-American sl. – a form of address to a Black man, esp. by a woman to her lover
n. 16. 1920s sl., orig. US – an older man who is willing to provide the various material desires of his younger mistress or, if homosexual, male lover
n. 17. 1925 sl. – a man who is an important influence in a field; also, a forerunner or progenitor
n. 18. 1930s US tramps’ sl. – a Cadillac
n. 19. 1932 US sl. – the dominant partner in a male homosexual relationship
n. 20. 1940s UK prison sl. – a leader (through intimidation and other influence) of the inmates in a borstal or prison
n. 21. 1940s US sl. – –the woman who plays the active, masculine role in a lesbian relationship
n. 22. 1948 US jazz usage – a fellow, a friend; used in direct address to a man regardless of age
n. 23. 1950s sl. – an older male homosexual; a masculine homosexual
n. 24. c1960 Amer. dial. – a stallion; a bull; a male pig; a male animal kept for breeding purposes
n. 25. 1960s US prison sl. – the active, or ‘masculine’ partner of a prison homosexual couple
n. 26. 1964 US sl. – a fellow; a ‘customer’
n. 27. 1968 US sl. – in the US Army, your supervising officer
n. 28. 1970s US sl. – a customer, a client
n. 29. 1978 UK sl. – –the most powerful inmate in a borstal (a juvenile offenders penal institution); in prison, the most powerful or strong inmate, or the prisoner who runs a racket
n. 30. 1990s sl. – an unspecified object, a thing
n. 31. 1996 US sl. – an aggressive, predatory male homosexual
n. 32. 20C trawlermen’s usage – ‘a lovely ship’
n. 33. M20 US sl. – a pederast
n. 34. 2001 UK sl., orig. prison usage – a leader
n. 35. 2001 UK sl. – a marijuana cigarette
vb. 1. 1916 Amer. dial. – to father a child, often out of wedlock
vb. 2. 1930 Amer. dial. – to acknowledge or identify the paternity of a child
vb. 3. 1957 Amer. dial. – to raise or act as parent to a child
• THE DADDY
n. 20C US students’ sl. – the best
• DADDY-BAG
n. 1990s African-American sl. – the testes and the scrotum
• DADDY BUG
n. 1859 Amer. dial. – a daddy-longlegs
• DADDY CLOOTS
n. 1861 Sc. – the devil
• DADDY-COME-TO-CHURCH
n. 1953 US sl. – an unusual event
• DADDY-GRAND
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – one’s grandfather; an older man
• DADDYLAC
n. 20C teen & high school sl. – an expensive car that has been given to a young driver by his or her parents
• DADDY LOVES YOU BEST
phr. 1966 Amer. dial. – used to warn a woman that her slip is showing
• DADDY MAC
n. 1997 US sl. – an attractive young man
• DADDY-MAMMY
n. c1760 military sl. – a beginner’s practice on a drum
• DADDY-O
n. 1. 1930s sl., orig. African-American – a term of address between men
n. 2. 1940s Amer. sl. – an older male patron, esp. of a young woman
n. 3. 1944 US sl. – a boyfriend; a male lover; a husband; a sweetheart
n. 4. 1948 US jazz usage – a friend; a fellow; used in direct address
n. 5. c1950 Aust. sl. – a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself
n. 6. 1960s African-American sl. – the exemplar
n. 7. 1961 US sl. – a pimp or kept man
n. 8. 1961 African-American jocular usage – a thing; an item
n. 9. 1962 US jazz usage – a person’s father
n. 10. 1970s sl. – a macho, ‘masculine’ male homosexual
n. 11. 1977 US sl. – the US Federal Communications Commission
n. 12. 2000s sl. – any male
• THE DADDY OF THEM ALL
n. 1907 US sl. – the finest, largest, or most striking example; the most notable; the best; the most superior
• DADDY ONE
n. 1960s African-American sl. – a lover or any man who provides for a woman
• DADDY ONESELF
vb. 1916 Amer. dial. – to resemble one’s father (so as to leave no doubt of his paternity)
• DADDY-PAW
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – one’s grandfather; an older man
• DADDYPOO
n. 1966 US sl. – an embellishment of ‘daddy’, usually from a woman to a man
• DADDY TANK
n. 1971 US prison sl. – an area or cell set aside to provide protective custody for effeminate homosexuals
• DADDY TRACK
n. 1990s Amer. sl. – an arrangement of work, working hours, etc., made by men who wish to spend more than the ordinary time with their children
• DADE
vb. 1. 1874 Eng. dial. – to lead; to hold up a child beginning to walk; to support; to walk arm in arm
vb. 2. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – to walk slowly; to walk with help
• DADERY
n. 1891 Sc. – drudgery, exhausting work
• DAD-FETCH!
int. M19 US sl. – Goddamn!; a mild oath
• DAD-FETCHED!
int. 19C US – Goddamn!; a mild oath
• DAD FETCH HIM!
int. 1839 US sl. – a mild oath
• DAD-GAN!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-GAST!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-GASTED
adj. 1892 US sl. – damned
int. 19C – a mild oath
• DADGE
n. 1. 1825 Sc. – a slut, a tatterdemalion
n. 2. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – a large piece
vb. 1747 Eng. dial. – to saunter; to walk slowly and clumsily
• DADGEON
n. 1882 Sc. obs. – an outcast; applied as a term of contempt to both sexes
• DADGER
n. 1. 1923 Sc.- something especially large of its kind
n. 2. 1997 UK sl. – the penis
• DAD-GERN!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DADGIL
n. 1824 Sc. – a person wearing ill-fitting clothes and with a foolish gait
• DAD-GONE!
int. M19 US sl. – a mild oath
• DAD-GONED!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-GORN!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-GUM
adj. 1930s US sl. – damned
int. M19 US sl. – a mild oath
• DAD GUM IT!
int. 1901 US sl. – a mild oath
• DAD-GUMMED!
adj. 1930s US sl. – damned
int. L19 Brit. & US colloq. – an exclamation
• DADGUM YE!
int. 1887 US sl. – a mild oath
• DAD-GUN!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DA-DILLY
n. 1880 Sc. – a helpless, useless person
• DADIO
n. 1. 1930s sl., orig. African-American – a term of address between men
n. 2. 1940s sl., orig. US – a boyfriend; a male lover; a husband
n. 3. 1960s US sl. – one’s father
n. 4. 1960s African-American sl. – a thing, an object
n. 5. 1960s African-American sl. – the exemplar
n. 6. 1970s sl. – a macho, ‘masculine’ male homosexual
n. 7. 2000s sl. – any male
• DADJELL
vb. 1824 Sc. – to walk in a careless manner, with clothes not adapted to the shape of the wearer; to stroll
• DADLA
n. 1900s sl. – a farthing
• DADLER
n. 1. c1870 sl. – a hand
n. 2. 1900s sl. – a farthing
• DADLESS
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. – useless, stupid
• DAD LIKES YOUR DRESS
phr. 1966 Amer. dial. – used to warn a woman that her slip is showing
• DAD LOVES YOU MORE THAN MOTHER
phr. 1950 Amer. dial. – used to warn a woman that her slip is showing
• DAD-O; DADO
n. 1. 1930s sl., orig. African-American – a term of address between men
n. 2. 1933 Irish usage – a term of address for father
• DAD-RATTED
adj. 1844 US sl. – damned
int. M19 US – a mild oath
• DADROCK
n. 1999 UK sl. – 1990s rock music that sounds like music from a generation earlier
• DAD-ROT!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-ROTTED!
int. M19 US – a mild oath
• DAD-RUM!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-RUMMED!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DADS
n. 1. 18C sl. – an old man
n. 2. 20C sl. – one’s father
n. 3. 1950s sl. – a term of address to anyone somewhat older than oneself
n. 4. 1990s W. Indies usage – a community leader
• DAD’S ARMY
adj. 20C Brit. rhyming sl. – barmy, crazy
n. 1968 UK sl. – the Home Guard (1940-1945); hence, any grouping of older men with a united purpose; gently derogatory
• DAD-SEIZE!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-SHAME!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-SHAVED
adj. 1867 US sl. – damned
int. 19C – a mild oath
• DAD-SHIMED!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-SHIMMED
adj. 1839 US sl. – damned
int. 19C – a mild oath
• DAD-SIZZLE!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-SNATCH!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-SNATCHED!
int. M19 US – a mild oath
• DAD-SWAMP!
int. 19C – Goddamn!
• DAD-SWAMPED
adj. 1863 US sl. – damned
int. M19 US – a mild oath
• DAD’S WILL
n. c1820 Oxford University usage – parental authority
• DAEDAL
adj. 1590 chiefly poetical usage – skilful, cunning to invent or fashion
• DAEDALIAN
adj. 1607 – skilful, ingenious, formed with art
• DAEDALIZE
vb. a1618 obs. nonce word – to make intricate or maze-like
• DAELESS
adj. 1929 Sc. – helpless, feeble, useless
• DA-ERB
n. 1859 back-slang – bread
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