• DOO
n. 1972 chiefly a children’s word or euphemism – excrement
• DOOB
n. 20C Aust. juvenile sl. – the penis
• DOOBIE
n. 1. 19C Sc. – a dull, stupid fellow; a fool, a simpleton; a dunce
n. 2. 1967 US sl. – a marijuana cigarette
• DOOBOBBUS
n. 1911 Amer. dial. – used when the name of something is unknown, forgotten, or is purposely avoided
• DOOBRY
n. 1990 Brit. sl. – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DOODA
n. 1924 sl. – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DOODAB
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – any small, fancy, fussy thing
• DOODAD
n. 1905 sl., orig. & chiefly US – an unnamed or unspecified thing; a superfluous ornament
• DOODAH
n. 1924 sl. – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DOODEY-SQUAT
n. 1950s sl. – nothing
• DOODLE
n. 1. 1629 colloq.. – a silly of foolish fellow
n. 2. 18C colloq. – the penis, esp. that of a child
n. 3. 19C US Civil War usage – a Union soldier; a Confederate term
n. 4. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – something fine, splendid, excellent, or pleasing
n. 5. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – nonsense
n. 6. 1944 sl. – a German V-1 flying bomb
n. 7. 20C US colloq. – any gadget
vb. 19C Brit. sl. – to cheat or deceive
• DOODLE-BRAIN
n. 1990s Aust. teen sl. – a general insult; a stupid person, a fool
• DOODLEBUG
n. 1. World War II Amer. sl. – a light tank
n. 2. 1944 sl. – a German V-1 flying bomb
• DOODLE-CASE
n. 19C Brit. sl. – the female genitals
• DOODLE-DASHER
n. 19C Brit. sl. – a male masturbator
• DOODLEFLICKER
n. 1910s sl. – any nameless small object, typically some form of gadget
• DOODLEFLICKUS
n. 1910s sl. – any nameless small object, typically some form of gadget
• DOODLEGADGET
n. 1910s sl. – any nameless small object, typically some form of gadget
• DOODLE-HEAD
n. 1990s Aust. teen sl. – a general insult; a stupid person, a fool
• DOODLER
n. 20C sl. – a lazy person; an idler
• DOODLE-SACK
n. 1. L18 Sc. – a bagpipe
n. 2. L18 sl. – a pocket
n. 3. L18 Brit. sl. – the female genitals
• DOODLEY
n. 1930s US sl. – an insignificant amount; nothing whatsoever; the inference is that the subject is worthless
• DOODLEY-SHIT
n. 1950s sl., orig. US – anything worthless or insignificant; rubbish
• DOODLEY-SQUAT
adv. 1930s US sl. – in no way at all
n. 1930s sl. – nothing, zero
• DOODLY
n. 1930s US sl. – an insignificant amount; nothing whatsoever; the inference is that the subject is worthless
• DOODLY-SHIT
n. 1950s sl., orig. US – anything worthless or insignificant; rubbish
• DOODLY-SQUAT
adv. 1930s US sl. – in no way at all
n. 1930s sl. – nothing, zero
• DOO-DOO
adj. 2000s African-American sl. – excellent, first-rate
n. 19C Brit. & US juvenile sl. – excrement
vb. 19C Brit. & US juvenile sl. – to defecate
• DOODY-SQUAT
n. 1950s sl. – nothing
• DOOEY
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a revolver
• DOOF
n. 1970s US sl. – a fool, a simpleton, an oaf
• DOOFAH
n. 1. 1937 Brit. sl. – a half a cigarette
n. 2. 1945 Brit. sl. – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DOOFER
n. 1. 1937 sl. – a partially smoked cigarette
n. 2. 1945 Brit. sl. – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DOOFLESS
adj. 1970s US sl. – idiotic, stupid, dull
• DOOFLICKER
n. 1. 1900s sl., orig. Can. military – any small, fancy, fussy thing; any nameless small object
n. 2. 20C US sl. – the penis
• DOO-FLICKER FOR A DOO-JOHN
phr. 1965 Amer. dial. – said to a child when he asks “What are you making?”
• DOOFLINKUS
n. 1900s sl., orig. Can. military – any nameless small object, typically some kind of gadget
• DOOFLOP
n. 1950s sl. – any nameless small object, typically some kind of gadget
• DOOFLUS
n. 1930s African-American & teen sl. – a bizarre, eccentric person
• DOOFUS
adj. 1960s sl. – odd, strange, eccentric
n. M20 US sl. – an oaf, a fool
• DOOFY
adj. 1980s US sl., chiefly juvenile usage – silly, foolish, eccentric
• DOOG
adj. M19 back-slang – good
• DOOG ENO
n. M19 back-slang – a good one
• DOOG GELS
n. M19 back-slang – of a passing woman: good legs
• DOOGHENO
n. M19 back-slang – a good one
• DOOGHENO HIT
n. M19 sl. back-slang – a good or profitable market
• DOOGIE
n. 1960 US drug culture sl. – heroin
• DOOGIE DADDY
n. 1950s African-American sl. – a well-dressed man
• DOOHICKEY; DOOHICKY
n. 1914 sl., orig. & chiefly US – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DOOIE
n. 1980s US students’ sl. – an echoic equivalent of the sound of a punch or slap
vb. 1980s US students’ sl. – to hit
• DOOJEE; DOOJI; DOOJIE
n. 1960 US sl. – heroin
• DOOJIGGER
n. 1927 US sl. – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DOOK
n. 1. M19 sl. – a hand
n. 2. M19 sl. – a notably large nose
n. 3. 1980s US students’ sl. – something unpleasant or worthless
vb. 1990s sl. – to defecate
• DOOKERING
n. M19 gypsy & tramp sl. – fortune-telling
• DOOKEY
n. 1960s sl. – rubbish, nonsense
• DOOKIE
adj. 1. 1920s sl. – dirty
adj. 2. 1990s US students’ sl. – unpleasant, distasteful, disgusting
n. 1960s sl. – rubbish, nonsense
• DOOKIE LOVE
n. 2000s African-American sl. – anal intercourse
• DOOKIN’
n. M19 gypsy & tramp sl. – fortune-telling
• DOOKIN-COVE
n. M19 sl. – a fortune-teller
• DOOKS
n. M19 sl. – the fists
• DOOKY
adj. 1. 1920s sl. – dirty
adj. 2. 1990s US students’ sl. – unpleasant, distasteful, disgusting
n. 1. 1960s sl. – rubbish, nonsense
n. 2. 20C teen & high school sl. – excrement
• DOOLA
n. 1990s African-American sl. – a son
• DOOLALLY
adj. 1. L19 sl., orig. military usage – malfunctioning, out of order
adj. 2. 1925 Brit. sl., orig. services’ usage – insane, mad
adj. 3. L19 sl., orig. military usage – very drunk
• DOOLALLY TAP
adj. 1925 Brit. sl., orig. services’ usage – insane, mad
n. L19 sl. – madness, eccentricity; orig. a form of madness that afflicted soldiers stationed in India, and spec. at Deolalie
• DOOLALLY-TRAPPED
adj. 1910s sl. – knocked senseless
• DOOLAN
n. 1. 1930s NZ sl. – a Catholic, usually an Irish Catholic
n. 2. 1950s Aust. sl. – a policeman
• DOOLEY
n. 1980s drug culture sl. – heroin
• DOOLIE
n. 1. 18C Anglo-Indian usage – an ambulance
n. 2. 1930s NZ sl. – a Catholic, usually an Irish Catholic
• DOOLIN
n. 1930s NZ sl. – a Catholic, usually an Irish Catholic
• DOOLITTLE
n. M18 euphemism – the penis
• DOOLOLLY
n. 1930s sl. – any nameless small object, typically some kind of gadget
• DOOLY
n. 18C Anglo-Indian usage – an ambulance
• DOOLZIE
n. 19C Sc. – a frolicsome and thoughtless woman
• DOOM
adj. 1960s US drug culture sl. – of drugs: very strong or powerful
vb. 1970s US sl. – to kill, to murder
• DOOMDUST
n. 1970s US drug culture sl. – heroin
• DOOMIE
n. 1950s Aust. sl. – a criminally inclined teenage rebel
• DOOM OUT
vb. 1970s US sl. – to kill, to murder
• DO ONE
int. 1990s sl. – exclamation of dismissal
vb. 1950s sl. – to leave, to run away
• DO ONE A TREAT
vb. L19 sl. – to suit one absolutely
• DO ONE DIRT
vb. 1897 Amer. dial. – to deceive, to mistreat, to treat meanly, to harm one, to injure, esp. underhandedly or by secret means
• DO ONE DIRTY
vb. 1906 Amer. dial. – to deceive, to mistreat, to treat meanly, to harm one, to injure, esp. underhandedly or by secret means
• DO ONE FOR ME
phr. 20C sl. – addressed by one male to another who is on his way to the lavatory and who may reply, “Which side do you shake it?”
• DO ONE REASON
vb. 1. 1663 sl. – to do justice
vb. 2. Bk1903 sl. – to pledge in drinking
• DO ONE RIGHT
vb. 1. 1598 sl. – to do justice
vb. 2. 1703 sl. – to pledge in drinking
• DO ONE’S ARSE
vb. 1990s Aust. sl. – to bet heavily and unsuccessfully; to lose all one’s money
• DO ONE’S BALLS ON
vb. L19 sl. – of a man: to fall obsessively in love with
• DO ONE’S BIRD
vb. 1924 Brit. sl. – to serve a prison sentence
• DO ONE’S BIT
vb. L19 sl. – to make a contribution to the common good, esp. in joining the forces in a time of war
• DO ONE’S BLOCK
vb. 1. 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ – to lose emotional control; to lose one’s temper; to be or get angry
vb. 2. 20C Aust. sl. – to fall in love
• DO ONE’S BOLLOCKS
vb. 1990s sl. – to make the utmost effort
• DO ONE’S BUN
vb. 1944 NZ sl., orig. military usage – to lose emotional control; to be or get angry
• DO ONE’S BUSINESS
vb. 1645 euphemism – to defecate; to go to the lavatory
• DO ONE’S CASH
vb. 20C Aust. sl. – to spend all one’s available funds
• DO ONE’S COBBLERS
vb. 1980s sl. – to lose one’s money
• DO ONE’S DARNEDEST
vb. 20C sl., orig. US – to do one’s very best
• DO ONE’S DASH
vb. 1. 1910s Aust. sl. – to reach one’s limit; to exhaust one’s energies; to lose one’s opportunity, and suffer accordingly
vb. 2. 1910s Aust. sl. – to become infatuated; to fall in love
• DO ONE’S DIRTY
vb. 1970s US sl. – to defecate
• DO ONE’S DO
vb. 20C US sl. – to do what is necessary; to do what one must do
• DO ONE’S DOUGH
vb. 1910s sl., orig. Aust. – to lose one’s money; to spend up
• DO ONE’S DUTY
vb. 20C euphemism – to urinate, to defecate; to go to the lavatory
• DO ONE’S EASE
vb. c1645 obs. – to relieve the bowels
• DO ONE’S EASEMENT
vb. 1634 obs. – to relieve the bowels
• DO ONESELF
vb. 1. 1960s sl. – to masturbate
vb. 2. 1980s US sl. – to make a fool of oneself; to embarrass oneself
• DO ONESELF IN
vb. 1. 1930s sl. – to put oneself in a deliberately unpleasant situation or position
vb. 2. 20C sl. – to commit suicide
• DO ONESELF OFF
vb. 1960s sl. – to masturbate
• DO ONESELF PROUD
vb. 1. M19 sl. – to entertain, to provide food or other material comforts to one’s own satisfaction
vb. 2. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to distinguish oneself
• DO ONESELF WELL
vb. L19 sl. – to entertain, to provide food or other material comforts to one’s own satisfaction
• DO ONE’S ENDEAVOR BEST
vb. 1908 Amer. dial. – to exert oneself to the utmost
• DO ONE’S ENDEAVORS
vb. 1841 Amer. dial. – to exert oneself to the utmost
• DO ONE’S FACE
vb. 1920s sl. – of a woman (usually): to apply make-up
• DO ONE’S FRUIT
vb. 1970s sl. – to lose one’s temper; to go crazy
• DO ONE’S JOB OVER
vb. 1970s Aust. sl. – to become obsessed with
• DO ONE’S LUCK
vb. 1910s Aust. sl. – to use up or run out of luck
• DO ONE’S MAIN
vb. c1375 obs. – to do one’s utmost, one’s best
• DO ONE’S NANA
vb. 1966 sl. – to lose one’s temper; to be or get angry
• DO ONE’S NEEDS
vb. 1. 1896 Sc. – to do that which is necessary
vb. 2. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to void excrement
• DO ONE’S NO-MANNERS
vb. 1. 1980s sl. – to break wind
vb. 2. 1980s sl. – to defecate
• DO ONE’S NUT
vb. 1919 sl. – to be very angry, anxious, or upset; to lose one’s temper; to lose emotional control; to get worked up
• DO ONE’S OFFICE
vb. 17C euphemism – to copulate with a woman
• DO ONE’S OWN THING
vb. 1. 1841 sl., orig. US – to follow one’s own interests or inclinations independently of others
vb. 2. 1960s W. Indies & African-American sl. – to dance in an uninhibited manner; to enjoy oneself to the full
vb. 3. 1960s US sl. – to perform an action
vb. 4. 1960s sl., orig. African-American – to put on an act
• DO ONE’S OWN TIME
vb. 20C US criminals’ & prison sl. – to serve a prison sentence without becoming involved in any of the prison gangs, illicit business, etc.
• DO ONE’S PEGS
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. – to become angry, excited, or anxious
• DO ONE’S SCONE
vb. 1942 NZ sl. – to lose one’s temper with someone; to be or get angry
• DO ONE’S STUFF
vb. 1. M17 sl. – to perform as one is expected
vb. 2. 1920s sl. – to show off a specialty
• DO ONE’S THING
vb. 1. 1960s sl., orig. African-American – to behave as dictated by one’s personal beliefs, wishes, idiosyncrasies, etc.
vb. 2. 1960s W. Indies & African-American sl. – to dance in an uninhibited manner; to enjoy oneself to the full
vb. 3. 1960s US sl. – to perform an action
vb. 4. 1960s sl., orig. African-American – to put on an act
• DO ONE’S THINGS
vb. M19 euphemism – to go to the lavatory; esp. used when addressing children
• DO ONE TO RIGHTS
vb. Bk1903 sl. – to serve one out
• DO ON ONE’S DICK
vb. 1960s sl. – to do with ease, esp. to endure any challenging situation, as a prison sentence, with no difficulty
• DO ON ONE’S EAR
vb. 1920s Aust. sl. – to accomplish something easily
• DO ON ONE’S NAPPER
vb. L19 sl. – to achieve something easily
• DO ON ONE’S NOB
vb. L19 sl. – to achieve something easily
• DO ON ONE’S PRICK
vb. 1960s sl. – to do with ease, esp. to endure any challenging situation, as a prison sentence, with no difficulty
• DOONUP
vb. M19 back-slang – £1 sterling
• DOOR
n. 1. 1920s Aust. sl. – a brothel
n. 2. 2000s US prison sl. – the end of one’s prison sentence
• DOOR AND HINGE
n. L19 – the neck and breast of mutton
• DOOR-BASHER
n. 1950s sl. – a private detective
• DOOR-KEEPER
n. 17C cant – a prostitute; a prostitute who occupies a doorway waiting for clients
• DOORKNOB
n. 1. L19 rhyming slang for ‘bob’ – a shilling (5p)
n. 2. 1930s sl. – a fool
n. 3. 1960s US sl. – a doughnut
n. 4. 1960s US sl. – the head
n. 5. 20C rhyming sl. – a job
• DOORKNOBS
n. 1960s US sl. – the female breasts
• DOOR-KNOCK
n. 1950s Aust. sl. – a door-to-door appeal for charity or similar collection
• DOOR-KNOCKER
n. 1. M19 sl. – a beard that runs along and just beneath the jaw line; when linking up with a moustache it was seen as resembling a door-knocker
n. 2. L19 sl. – a female hairstyle consisting of two plaits bunched on top of the head
• DOOR-MAT
n. 1. 1861 sl. – someone who accepts bad treatment without complaint; used contemptuously
n. 2. M19 sl. – a moustache
n. 3. M19 sl. – a short cropped beard
n. 4. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a toady
• DOOR-OPENER
n. 20C colloq. – something that is effective in leading to opportunity or success
• DOORSTEP
n. 1885 Brit. sl. – a thick slice of bread
• DOOT
n. Bk1903 sl. – money
• DOOTEROOMUS
n. M19 Amer. sl. – money
• DO OUT
vb. 1728 sl. – to clean a room
• DOOVAH
n. 1. 1937 Brit. sl. – a half a cigarette
n. 2. 1941 Aust. sl. – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DO OVER
vb. 1. 1650 sl. – to possess carnally, to have sex
vb. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to ruin; to destroy
• DOOVER
n. 1. 1937 Brit. sl. – a half a cigarette
n. 2. 1941 Aust. sl. – an unnamed or unspecified thing
• DOO-WAH-DIDDY
n. 1988 Amer. dial. – used as a substitute for a word or name one does not want to use; hence, the name of an imaginary place, often conceived of as fabulous and far-off
• DOOZANDAZZY
n. 1916 Amer. dial. – something the name of which is not readily recalled
• DOOZER
n. 1925 Amer. colloq. – something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind; a remarkable or exceptional thing
• DOOZIE
n. 1916 sl., orig. & chiefly Amer. – something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind; a remarkable or exceptional thing; often used ironically
• DOOZIE UP
vb. 1925 Amer. colloq. – to make more attractive or appealing as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing or clothing brightly
• DOOZY
adj. 1. 1903 sl., orig. & chiefly Amer. – excellent; first-rate
adj. 2. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – sporty, flossy, attractive, stylish
n. 1916 sl., orig. & chiefly Amer. – a remarkable or exceptional thing; often used ironically
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