Dictionary: FIP – FIS

► FIP n. the slightest thing; a trifle → 1897 Amer. dial.
► FIPENNY n. a clasp-knife → 1802 sl.
► FIPPENCE n. five pence → 1607 colloq.
► FIPPLE n. the underlip in men and animals, when it hangs down large and loose → 1805 Sc.
► FIPS n. ultra-styled trousers → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FIR-APPLE n. the fruit of the fir tree; a fir cone → 1712
► FIR-BALL n. the fruit of the fir tree; a fir cone → 1878
► FIR-BOB n. the fruit of the fir tree; a fir cone → 1854
► FIR-BRUSHES n. the needle foliage of fir trees → 1879 Eng. dial.
► FIR-DEAL n. a deal or plank of fir → 1450
► FIRDON vb. to warble, to quaver in singing → 1700 Sc. obs.
► FIRE adj. excellent, first-rate → 2016 sl.
n. 1. a domestic establishment; a household; a home → 1000 obs.
n. 2. the heat or energy of the sun → 1000
n. 3. lightning; a flash of lightning; a thunderbolt → 1000
n. 4. firewood or other material for burning; fuel for a fire → 1300 obs.
n. 5. sexual excitement → 15C sl.
n. 6. venereal disease → 1591 UK sl.
n. 7. the vagina → 1699 UK sl.
n. 8. danger, pressure, esp. from the police → 1859 US criminals’ sl.
n. 9. a child’s apron → 1896 Amer. dial.
n. 10. hell; the devil → 1917 Amer. dial.
n. 11. a portion of chili → 1931 US short-order usage
n. 12. a match; a light for a cigarette → 1940 US sl.
n. 13. a marijuana cigarette → 1941 African-American sl.
n. 14. a cigarette → 1944 African-American sl.
n. 15. phosphorescence or will-o’-the-wisp → 1965 Amer. dial.
n. 16. a firearm → 1992 US criminals’ sl.
vb. 1. to infect with a venereal disease → 1529 sl., obs.
vb. 2. to cause a horse to appear lively by inserting ginger in its rectum → 1740 obs.
vb. 3. to ejaculate; to experience orgasm → 1704 sl.
vb. 4. to crack a whip → 1828 Amer. dial.
vb. 5. to forcibly eject or expel a person from a place; to dismiss from a place,, to throw out → 1877 sl., chiefly US, obs.
vb. 6. to inject a drug → 1914 US drug culture sl.
vb. 7. to sterilize, to cauterize → 1940 Amer. dial.
vb. 8. to light a cigarette or marijuana cigarette → 1945 US sl.
vb. 9. to reject, to jilt a person → 1941 Amer. dial.
vb. 10. to hit someone or something → 1968 African-American sl.
vb. 11. to excel, to perform well → 1985 Aust. sl.
vb. 12. to prosper, to do well → 1997 Black British sl.
vb. 13. to have sexual intercourse → 1997 US sl.
► FIRE A BROADSIDE vb. to launch a fierce verbal attack against a person → 1690
► FIRE A GUN vb. to push a topic unsubtly into the conversation → 1786 UK sl.
► FIRE-ALARM n. a divorced woman → 1922 US sl.
► FIRE AND BRIMSTONE int. expresses anger, surprise, impatience → 1608
n. hell → 1954 Amer. dial.
► FIRE AND DAMNATION int. hell! → 1965 Amer. dial.
n. hell → 19C US colloq.
► FIRE AND GUNPOWDER! int. expresses anger, surprise, impatience → 1616
► FIRE AND FURY! int. expresses anger, surprise, impatience → 1701
► FIRE A SHOT vb. to ejaculate → 1834 Brit. sl.
► FIRE A SLUG vb. to drink a dram → 1786 UK sl.
► FIRE A WARMER INTO THE BANK vb. to take the first beer of a session → 2003 NZ sl.
► FIRE AWAY vb. 1. to proceed to speak with energy and rapidity → 1756 colloq.
vb. 2. to begin, to commence → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FIREBALL n. 1. a globe of ball lightning → 1611 obs.
n. 2. a speech, remark, etc., intended to cause trouble, disturbance, or commotion → 1638 obs.
n. 3. a large meteor which burns or glows brightly on entering the earth’s atmosphere → 1686
n. 4. in baseball: a very fast pitch or delivery → 1913
n. 5. a feisty, energetic, or quick-tempered person → 1931 colloq.
n. 6. will-o’-the-wisp → 1966 Amer. dial.
n. 7. a salmon egg → 1969 Amer. dial.
► FIREBALLER n. in baseball: a pitcher with a very fast delivery → 1928
► FIRE-BAVIN n. a bundle of firewood lighted and used as a beacon → 1799
► FIRE BLANKS vb. 1. to coit to ejaculation but fail to impregnate → M20 US sl.
vb. 2. to ejaculate sterile semen → 1960 US sl.
► FIRE BOB n. a firefly, a lightning bug → 1825 Amer. dial.
► FIRE-BOLT n. a thunderbolt, a flash of lightning → 1562
► FIREBOLTED adj. struck by lightning → 1839
► FIRE BOX n. one’s stomach → 1958 Amer. dial.
► FIREBOY n. on the railroad: a fireman → 1916 Amer. dial.
► FIREBRAND n. 1. a spark, a flame → 1275 obs.
n. 2. a piece of burning wood, esp. one used as a torch or to ignite something → 1330
n. 3. a person who kindles strife, inflames passion, etc., esp. in a political context; an agitator; later, a person who is full of passion or energy → 1382
n. 4. a victim of a venereal disease → 1779 UK sl.
n. 5. the penis → 19C Brit. sl.
► FIREBRAND OF HELL n. a person who is doomed to burn in hell, or who deserves to do so → 1425
► FIREBRAND NEW adj. completely new, brand new → 1882 Eng. dial.
► FIRE-BREATHER n. a person who expresses contentious or critical opinions, esp. in an intimidating fashion → 1895
► FIRE-BROIL n. a great heat from a fire → 1582 obs.
► FIREBUG n. 1. a firefly → 1789 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an incendiary, an arsonist → 1869 US colloq.
► FIRE-BURN n. a rowdy, riotous person → 1996 W. Indies
vb. to attack verbally → 2003 Black British sl.
► FIRE-BURNER n. a very enthusiastic, passionate lawyer → 1969 US criminals’ sl.
► FIRE BURN ME HAND! int. an exclamation indicating that a major fight is in the offing → 1996 W. Indies
► FIRE-CATCHERS n. old, ragged, work clothes → 1958 W. Indies
► FIRE CHEEK n. the side or surround of a fireplace → 1825
► FIRE COAL n. a piece of charcoal; an ember → 1854 Amer. dial.
► FIRECRACKER n. 1. a situation or thing that is explosive or controversial in nature; something which is exciting or outstanding → 1845 colloq.
n. 2. a feisty, energetic, or hot-tempered person; also, a lively and attractive person, esp. a woman → 1852 colloq.
► FIRECRACKERS n. beans → 1956 Amer. dial.
► FIRED adj. fervent, inflamed; stimulated; animated; esp. said of a person’s mental or emotional state → 1561
► FIRE DOWN vb. to preserve, to can → 1941 Amer. dial.
► FIRE DOWN TOWN! int. a call for speedy and generous service, esp. on arriving at a bar and calling for a quick round of tricks → 1958 W. Indies
► FIRE DRAGON n. a comet or meteor → 1712
► FIREDRAKE n. 1. a dragon → 1000 arch.
n. 2. a comet or a large meteor, esp. viewed as an omen or portent → 1393 obs.
n. 3. a person whose work involves fire, as a fireman, etc. → 1601 obs.
n. 4. a light seen hovering or floating at night, esp. over marshy ground, that appears to move away when approach; a will-o’-the-wisp → 1607 obs.
n. 5. a person who is fond of fighting → 1613 obs.
n. 6. a person who has a red nose → 1623 obs.
n. 7. a woman infected with a venereal disease → 1710 obs.
► FIRED-UP adj. 1. intoxicated with alcohol → 1847
adj. 2. excited, energized, enthused, determined → 1923
adj. 3. angry → 1956 US sl.
► FIRE EATER n. 1. a person who is fond of quarrelling or fighting → 1792
n. 2. a quick worker → 1841 sl., obs.
n. 3. any White southerner opposed to freeing the slaves → 1851 US
n. 4. a fire fighter → 1860 US Civil War usage
n. 5. a noticeably courageous person → 1869 sl.
► FIRE ESCAPE n. a clergyman → 1889 Brit. sl.
► FIRE-EYED adj. having fierce or flashing eyes → 1594 chiefly literary & poetic usage
► FIREFANG vb. to singe, to scorch; to damage with excessive heat → 1562 obs.
► FIREFANGED adj. damaged by excessive heat, scorched, singed → 1522
► FIRE FIEND n. an arsonist → 1880 colloq.
► FIREFIGHT n. a gun battle, esp. on the streets or in an alley; used in rap songs → 1990 African-American sl.
► FIRE-FLAUGHT n. 1. lightning, a flash of lightning; a storm of thunder and lightning → 1522 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. a sudden burst or rush of something → 1637 obs.
n. 3. the Northern Lights; Aurora Borealis → 1787 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 4. a fiery glance → 1803 obs.
► FIRE-FLOOD n. a mass of flowing lava → 1821
► FIRE FLUID n. strong liquor, spirits → 1890 Aust. sl.
► FIRE FOLK n. the stars → 1877 poetic usage, obs.
► FIRE FOUNTAIN n. a jet or spray of molten lava propelled upwards from a volcanic fissure or vent → 1852
► FIRE-HOT adj. 1. very hot, red-hot → 1000
adj. 2. inflamed with zeal, passion, or lust; ardent, fervent → 1000
adj. 3. of food: very spicy → 1968
► FIRE IN ONE’S BELLY n. passion or drive, esp. to do or achieve something; motivation, ambition → 1866
► FIRE INSURANCE AGENT n. a clergyman → E20 US sl.
► FIRE IN THE AIR vb. 1. to have a premature ejaculation → 19C Brit. sl.
vb. 2. to have any ejaculation outside the vagina, esp. ejaculation from masturbation → 19C Brit. sl.
► FIRE IN THE HOLE! int. used among moonshiners as a warning that law officers are near → 1963 Amer. dial.
► FIRE INTO THE WRONG FLOCK vb. to be mistaken; to be wrong; to blunder; to ‘bark up the wrong tree’ → 1835 Amer. dial.
► FIRE-IRON n. a gun → 1911 Amer. dial.
► FIRE-ISLE n. a volcanic island → 1817 literary & poetic usage
► FIRE-IZELS n. ashes, embers → 1325 obs.
► FIRE-LEAM n. a fiery gleam or glare; fiery light → 1000 obs.
► FIRELIGHT n. lightning; a flash of lightning → 1400 obs.
► FIRELIGHT BUG n. a firefly → 1939 Amer. dial.
► FIRE-LIGHTING n. hunting animals at night by shining light in their eyes → 1849 Amer. dial.
► FIRE-LIGHTS n. the aurora borealis → 1845 poetic usage, obs.
► FIRELIHEAD n. ardour, fervour, eagerness → 1340 obs.
► FIRELING n. a little fire → 1540 obs.
► FIRELOCK n. the female genitals → 1790 Brit. sl.
► FIRE-LURKER n. a person who begs on the basis of having lost their possessions through fire → 1842 sl.
► FIRELY adj. ardent, fervent → 1557 obs.
adv. ardently, fervently, with fierce eagerness → 1340 obs.
► FIRE-MAN n. 1. a person who uses firearms; a gunner → 1625 obs.
n. 2. a zealous or fervent man → 1648 obs.
n. 3. the devil → 1965 Amer. dial.
► FIREMAN’S HELMET n. the head of the penis, rom the shape of such a helmet → 1973 sl.
► FIRE MARK n. a birthmark → 1525 obs.
► FIRE ME UP phr. give me a match or a light for my cigarette → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► FIRE-NEW adj. brand-new, completely new → 1597 arch. & Amer. dial.
► FIRE OF HEAVEN n. a thunderbolt; a flash of lightning → 1830
► FIRE OIL n. kerosene → 1949 Amer. dial.
► FIRE ON vb. 1. to strike, to hit, to fight with → 1967 African-American sl.
vb. 2. to ask questions in a rapid-fire manner → 1970 African-American sl.
vb. 3. to disparage, to ridicule, to reprimand, to tell off → 1971 African-American sl.
► FIRE ONE’S SHUCK vb. to light into someone; to criticize severely → 1951 Amer. dial.
► FIRE ONE UP vb. to lights one’s cigarette or reefer → 1960 African-American sl.
► FIRE ON SOMEONE vb. to hit or punch → 20C teen & high school sl.
► FIRE ON THE LINE! int. a warning that there is an officer in the vicinity → US prison sl.
► FIRE ON THE WALK! int. a warning that there is an officer in the vicinity → US prison sl.
► FIRE OUT vb. to eject, to kick out, to expel or order from a classroom → 1885 Amer. dial.
► FIRE PIKE n. a pointed implement for stirring or stoking a fire → 1483 obs.
► FIRE-PLUG n. 1. a male infected with venereal disease, esp. gonorrhea → 1823 Brit. sl.
n. 2. a short, stocky person → 1930 colloq.
► FIREPOINT n. 1. a fire poker → 1789 chiefly Eng. dial., obs.
n. 2. the temperature below which a domestic fire is needed for comfort → 1818 obs.
n. 3. a point of light, esp. a star → 1866 chiefly poetic usage
► FIRE POPPER n. a firecracker → 1949 Amer. dial.
► FIRE-POTE n. a metal rod for poking or stirring the fire; a poker → 1638 Eng. dial., obs.
► FIRE POWER n. physical strength and ability → 1980 African-American sl.
► FIRE PRIGGER n. a person who robs those who are otherwise preoccupied with watching someone’s home burn down → 1781 UK sl.
► FIREPROOF PETER n. a safe that is ostentatiously fireproofed, but offers no real security from safebreakers → 1950 US criminals’ sl.
► FIRE-PURR n. a poker → 1451 chiefly Eng. dial., obs.
► FIRE QUEEN n. 1. a sadist who burns other people to arouse sexual pleasure → 20C US sl.
n. 2. a militant homosexual activist → 1972 US homosexual sl. (Bk.)
► FIRE RAGE n. 1. intense anger, uncontrolled fury → 1989 W. Indies
n. 2. a man who loses his temper easily, one who flies off the handle → 1996 W. Indies
► FIRE-RAISER n. a person guilty of fire-raising; an arsonist → 1678
► FIRE-SALT adj. of an argument, opinion, etc.: critical, caustic → 1642 obs.
► FIRES AND FLUES n. shoes → 1955 US rhyming sl.
► FIRE-SET vb. to set fire to → 1939 Amer. dial.
► FIRE-SETTER n. a person who sets fires as a malicious or criminal act; an arsonist → 1831
► FIRESHINE n. the light from a fire → 1984 Amer. dial.
► FIRESHIP n. 1. a person, esp. a woman, infected with a venereal disease; also, a prostitute → 1665 sl., obs.
n. 2. a conspicuously red-faced person → 1673 UK sl.
► FIRE-SHOOTING n. hunting animals at night by shining light in their eyes → 1860 Amer. dial.
► FIRE-SLAUGHT n. lightning; a flash of lightning → 1400 chiefly Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FIRE-SNORT adj. breathing fire from the nose → 1608 obs.
► THE FIRES OF HEAVEN n. the stars → 1616 poetical usage
► FIRE-SPRIT n. a person who displays passion or great animation → 1847 Eng. dial., obs.
► FIRE-STARTER n. 1. a person who harmfully or destructively sets fire to something → 1884 US
n. 2. a dynamic person; a person who sets events in motion → 1985 chiefly Brit.
► FIRE STICK n. 1. a long implement used for stirring a fire; a poker → 1896
n. 2. a large wooden match → 1967 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a rifle → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FIRESTORM n. 1. a storm accompanied by phenomena resembling fire, such as lightning → 1581
n. 2. an intense and forceful outburst; a commotion or tumult → 1957
► FIRE STREAM n. a stream of fire or burning fluid; a lava flow → 1657
► FIRE-SWALLOWER n. before the American Civil War, an extreme southern partisan who advocated secession from the Union → 1857 obs.
► FIRE-SWART adj. 1. fiery black, as with smoke → 1000 obs.
adj. 2. blackened by fire → 1836 obs.
► FIRE-TAIL n. a woman who loses her temper easily → 1996 W. Indies
► FIRE THE ACID vb. to drink rum → 1970 W. Indies sl.
► FIRE UP vb. 1. of fog: to dissipate → 1967 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to drink alcoholic beverages for the purpose of raising spirits and enthusiasm → 1971 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
vb. 3. to strike, to hit, to fight with → 1972 Amer. dial.
► FIREWALL vb. to accelerate maximally → 2009 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FIREWATER n. alcohol; any strong spirit; whisky → 1799 orig. attributed to North American Indians; latterly used jocularly
► FIREWORKS n. 1. an emotional outburst, a state of intense excitement → 1601
n. 2. an orgasm → 19C sl.
n. 3. guns → 1853 US sl.
n. 4. matches → 1873 UK sl.
n. 5. a disturbance; an angry scene; the end of life → 1889 sl.
n. 6. a police vehicle with flashing lights → 1975 US sl.
► FIREWORKY adj. energetic, animated → 1859
► FIREY n. a fireman, the fire brigade → 2013 Aust. sl.
► FIRE YOUR TAIL! int. get out! go away! → 1943 W. Indies
► FIR-FECKET n. a coffin → 1836 Sc.
► FIRIE n. a firefighter → 1982 Aust. colloq.
► FIRING adv. extremely → 1968 Amer. dial.
n. 1. material for a fire; firewood → 1487
n. 2. fuel → 1931 Amer. dial.
► FIRING IRON n. a rifle → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FIRING LINE n. the army → 1923 Amer. dial.
► FIRING-NEW adj. brand-new → 1952 Amer. dial.
► FIRING-PLACE n. a fireplace → 1662 obs.
► FIRING STICK n. a rifle → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FIRISH adj. resembling fire; fiery, hot → 1568
► FIRISHNESS n. a being fiery; fieriness → 1568
► FIRK n. 1. a smart sudden blow or stroke, as with a whip; a cut or thrust with a sword → 1635 obs.
n. 2. a trick, dodge, or subterfuge; also, a prank, caprice → 1611 obs.
vb. 1. to bring, carry, conduct; to help forward on one’s way → 1000 obs.
vb. 2. to urge, to press hard; to drive away → 1340 obs.
vb. 3. to move quickly, to hasten → 1340 obs.
vb. 4. to beat, to whip, to lash, to drub  → 1566 obs.
vb. 5. to move about briskly; to dance, to jig; to flaunt or frisk about; to be lively or frisky → 1596 obs.
vb. 6. to copulate → 1600 sl.
vb. 7. to cheat or rob a person → 1604 obs.
vb. 8. to play a fiddle → 1668 obs.
► FIRKETT n. a small cask for liquids, fish, butter, etc. → 1523 obs.
► FIRKIN n. 1. a small cask for liquids, fish, butter, etc. → 1423
n. 2. a gadget → E20 military sl.
► FIRKING SCHOOL n. a brothel or any place of unrestrained sexual frolics → 1600 UK sl.
► FIRKIN-MAN n. a person who trades with a brewer for small beer, to furnish his own customers → 1706
► FIRKIN OF FOUL STUFF n. 1. a very plain, fat, coarse woman → 1678 UK sl.
n. 2. a greedy, good-obsessed person → 1771 UK sl.
► FIRK IT to move about briskly; to dance, to jig; to flaunt or frisk about; to be lively or frisky → 1596 obs.
► FIRK OUT OF LIFE vb. to put to death → 1540 obs.
► FIRK TO DEATH vb. to put to death → 1540 obs.
► FIRK UP vb. to stir up, to rouse → 1640
► FIRKY-TOODLE vb. to caress; to cuddle or fondle; to indulge in sexual or physically intimate endearments → 1873 Brit. sl.
► FIR LICE n. minute splinters from fir bark → 1977 Amer. dial.
► FIRLOT n. a great or large quantity → 1832
► FIRLY-FARLY n. 1. a wonderful thing, a marvel → 19C Eng. dial.
n. 2. confusion, tumult → 19C Eng. dial.
► FIRM adj. healthy, robust → 1577 obs.
n. 1. a criminal gang, large or small → 1809 UK sl.
n. 2. a group of people → 1843 sl.
► FIRMAMENT n. Heaven, as the place where God dwells → 1388 obs.
► FIRMANCE n. 1. a being confined; confinement, imprisonment → 1522 Sc. obs.
n. 2. assurance, confidence → 1540 Sc. obs.
► FIRMIFY vb. to make firm; to become firm → 1578 obs.
► FIRMITUDE n. a being firm; firmness, solidity, stability, strength → 1541 obs.
► FIRMITY n. 1. infirmity; physical weakness, debility, frailty → 1426 obs.
n. 2. firmness, solidity, stability; also, moral firmness, firm allegiance, constancy → 1450 obs.
► FIRN n. the snow above the glaciers which is partly consolidated by alternate thawing and freezing, but has not yet become glacier-ice → 1853
► FIRNIFICATION n. the conversion of snow into ‘firn’ → 1923
► FIROUS adj. fiery, hot, bright → 1504 obs.
► FIRPLE n. the under-lip → 19C Sc.
vb. to whimper → 19C Sc.
► FIRREN adj. made of fir → 1300 obs.
► FIRST adj. eager, anxious → 1913 Amer. dial.
n. an inner roof; a ceiling, esp. a panelled one → 1000 Eng. dial. obs.
► FIRST ALONG adv. at first → 1895 Amer. dial.
► FIRST AND LAST n. all, one and all → 1582 obs.
► FIRST BASE n. a woman’s breasts → 1930 African-American sl.
► FIRST BELLY PAIN n. one’s first-born child → 1954 W. Indies
► FIRST-BEST adj. foremost; in first place → 1858 Amer. dial.
► FIRST BIRD n. one’s first experience of a prison sentence → 1989 UK prison sl.
► FIRST BLOOD n. the first point or advantage gained in a contest → 1789
► FIRST CAB OFF THE RANK n. the first person etc. to do or take advantage of something → 1953 Aust. colloq.
► FIRST CATCH YOUR HARE phr. as the first step to do anything → 20C
► FIRST CHOP adj. excellent, first-rate → 1805 sl.
n. the first opportunity → 1915 UK sl.
► FIRST-CLASS adj. designating an employee of the lowest or least important grade, or receiving the lowest salary → 1865 US obs.
► FIRST CRACK OFF THE BAT adv. at once, immediately, at the first attempt → 1914
► FIRST CRACK OUT OF THE BOX adv. at once, immediately, at the first attempt → 1904 US
► FIRST DARK n. twilight → 1922 Amer. dial.
► FIRST DAWN n. dawn → 1936 Amer. dial.
► FIRST DAY n. 1.– Sunday → 1655 Amer. dial.
n. 2. broad daylight in the morning → 1950 Amer. dial.
► FIRST DAYLIGHT n. dawn → 1887 Amer. dial.
► FIRST DIBS n. first choice, first turn to pick → 1943
► FIRST DUSK n. twilight → 1898 Amer. dial.
► FIRSTEN adj. first → 1600 Sc. literary usage
► THE FIRST END n. the beginning → 1900 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► FIRSTER adj. earlier; former, first → 1571 obs.
► FIRSTEST adj. first → 1905 Amer. dial.
► FIRST FEEL n. the first chance, the earliest opportunity → 1958 W. Indies
► FIRST-FLEETER n. a person who came to Australia aboard one of the ships of the first fleet; a descendant of one of these persons → 1826 Aust. sl.
► FIRST-FLIGHT adj. of the highest quality; first-rate → 1841
► FIRST FOOT n. 1. the first person to cross a householder’s threshold in the New Year → 1792 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. the first person met on a journey or expedition, esp. the first person met on the way to church by a wedding or christening party → 1836 Sc.
► FIRST FORM THING n. the most rudimentary thing; rudiments; anything → 1914 Amer. dial.
► FIRST FRUITS n. the earliest products or results of anything; the first products of a person’s work or endeavour → 1384
► FIRST GENTLEMAN n. the most important or prominent man → 1584
► FIRST GOING OFF n. the beginning → 1922 Amer. dial.
► THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS ARE THE HARDEST phr. the first difficulties are the greatest → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FIRST LAGGER n. a gullible, exploitable inmate → 2001 NZ prison sl.
► FIRST LIGHT n. dawn → 1838
► FIRST LINE adj. of the first quality or importance → 1938 orig. US
n. morphine → 20C US drug culture sl.
► FIRSTLING n. 1. the first of its kind to be produced, come into being, or appear; the first product or result of anything → 1530
n. 2. the first offspring of an animal; the firstborn of the season → 1530
► FIRST LUFF n. first lieutenant → 1821 nautical sl.
► FIRSTLY adj. hasty → 1888 Amer. dial.
► FIRST MAN n. the best man at a wedding → 1966 Amer. dial.
► FIRST NATIONAL BANK n. an outside toilet building → 1967 Amer. dial.
► FIRST NIGHT n. twilight → 1967 Amer. dial.
► FIRST-NIGHTER n. a one-time sexual encounter, unlikely to be repeated → 1983 African-American sl.
► FIRST OF IT adv. firstly → 1966 Amer. dial.
► FIRST OF MAY n. 1. the tongue → 1857 UK rhyming sl. for ‘say’
n. 2. a novice; also, a person who does not stay the course → 1931 US tramps’ sl.
► FIRST-RATE-AND-A-HALF adj. excellent; first-rate → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FIRST-RATER n. something excellent → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FIRST RATTLE OUT OF THE BOX adv. at once, immediately, at the first attempt → 1895 US
► FIRST RODEO n. one’s first experience, usually used in negative to suggest a degree of previous knowledge → 1974 US sl.
► FIRSTS n. goods of the best quality → 1700
► THE FIRSTS n. the best or main team of a sports club → 1899
► THE FIRST STROKE n.  the beginning of a war → 1488
► FIRST THING SMOKING n. a railroad train → 1942 African-American sl.
► FIRST THIRTY n. January → 1944 African-American sl.
► FIRTH n. an arm of the sea; an estuary of a river → 1425
► FIRTLE vb. to trifle, to dawdle, to appear busy and do little; to fidget, to move about distractedly → 1881 Eng. dial.
► FISCELLE n. a little basket → 1483 obs.
► FISE n. 1. a breaking wind, a foul smell, a stink → 1500
n. 2. a small dog of mixed breed → 1850 Amer. dial.
► FISE-BALL n. a fuzz-ball, a puffball → 1400 obs.
► FISGIG adj. frisky → 1899 Amer. dial.
n. 1. amusement gained at the expense of others → 1823 UK sl.
n. 2. a worthless fellow → 1899 Amer. dial.
► FISH adj. 1. fresh, uninitiated, new; esp. used of a prisoner → 1933 US prison sl.
adj. 2. easy → 1970 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
adj. 3. foolish, stupid → 1980 Amer. dial.
int. an exclamation of dismissal; a euphemism for ‘fuck’ → 1896
n. 1. a woman considered sexually → 1500 sl., depreciative or offensive
n. 2. the female genitals; the vagina → 1546 Brit. sl.
n. 3. a woman → 1595 UK sl.
n. 4. a gullible person, a dupe, a greenhorn → 1721 US sl.
n. 5. a gambling chip → 1728 UK sl.
n. 6. a person of the stated sort, as a ‘cold fish’ → 1750 sl., mainly derogatory
n. 7. a sailor → 1785 UK sl.
n. 8. a toady, a sycophant → 1804 US students’ sl.
n. 9. a prostitute; a sexually loose woman → 1842 US sl.
n. 10. a new prisoner; a recent arrival → 1859 NZ & US prison sl.
n. 11. a disliked person; a socially inept person → 1860 sl.
n. 12. a torpedo → 1878 sl.
n. 13. a dollar → 1886 US sl.
n. 14. a freshman → 1898 US students’ sl.
n. 15. the penis → L19 sl.
n. 16. a fool, an oaf → 20C US sl.
n. 17. a raincoat, esp. an oilskin → 1903 Amer. dial.
n. 18. a heavy drinker, a person who ‘drinks like a fish’ → 1914 US sl.
n. 19. a man who is afraid to fly in an airplane → 1915 World War I Amer. sl.
n. 20. a submarine → 1915 World War I Amer. sl.
n. 21. an airplane → 1916 US sl.
n. 22. an obsessive, an enthusiast → 1922 US sl.
n. 23. a heterosexual female → 1923 US homosexual usage
n. 24. a Roman Catholic → 1932 US sl.
n. 25. an effeminate male homosexual → 1932 US homosexual sl.
n. 26. a female lesbian → 1932 US sl.
n. 27. sexual intercourse → 1954 US sl.
n. 28. a prostitute’s customer → 1958 US criminals’ sl.
n. 29. semen → 1963 US homosexual sl.
n. 30. a nickname for an old car; a jalopy → 1969 Amer. dial.
n. 31. a person who masturbates while performing oral intercourse → 1972 US homosexual sl.
n. 32. a Newfoundlander → 1974 US sl., derogatory
n. 33. a very unpopular person → 1979 US sl.
n. 34. a virgin, or a person who has not even been kissed → 1997 sl.
n. 35. an informer → 2001 NZ prison sl.
vb. 1. to convert people to Christianity → 1000 obs.
vb. 2. to toady, to ingratiate oneself → 1774 US students’ sl.
vb. 3. to shoplift, to steal → 1863 sl.
vb. 4. to interrogate → 1892 Aust. sl.
vb. 5. to doze → 1952 Amer. dial.
vb. 6. to regard with scorn, to dislike → 1963 US sl.
vb. 7. to make love ineptly → 1971 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
vb. 8. to practice cunnilingus → 1972 US homosexual sl. (Bk.)
vb. 9. to look around for victims to be robbed or attacked → 2018 Black British sl.
► FISH AND SHRIMP n. a pimp, a procurer → 1935 US rhyming sl.
► FISH AND TANK n. a bank → 1998 UK criminals’ rhyming sl.
► FISHBAGGER n. a suburbanite who works in the city → 1884 UK sl.
► FISH BAIT n. sticky mucus that forms in the nose → 1966 Amer. dial.
► FISHBELLY n. a White person → 1963 African-American sl., derogatory
► FISHBITE n. the act of lifting a person (from behind) by the belt, belt buckles, top of the underwear, the seat of the pants; a wedgie → 1988 Amer. dial.
► FISH BITS n. the portion of the hair that hangs down at the back of a ‘mullet’ haircut → 2001 UK juvenile sl.
► FISH-BLACK n. Friday night → 1946 African-American sl.
► FISH-BLOODED adj. lacking passion or excitement, emotionless,  unfeeling → 1823
► FISH-BOWL n. 1. an environment or situation with little or no privacy → 1920
n. 2. a holding cell in a police station → 1942 US criminals’ sl.
n. 3. the processing unit for new arrivals at a prison →  1949 US prison sl.
n. 4. a place in a girl’s dormitory where couples say goodnight; esp. one which is not private → 1966 US students’ sl. (Bk.)
n. 5. a steam bath frequented by homosexual men → 1969 US sl.
n. 6. a sleek car, such as a Cadillac → 1977 S. Afr. sl.
n. 7. an observation cell for unstable or ‘at-risk’ prisoners → 2001 NZ prison sl.
n. 8. the control room or guard house → 2001 NZ prison sl.
► FISH BOX n. 1. a can of salmon, etc.; a can containing fish → 1950 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the control room or guard house → 2001 NZ prison sl.
► FISH-BRAINED adj. 1. calculating, emotionless → 1856 UK sl.
adj. 2. stupid → 1933 juvenile sl.
► FISH BROTH n. seawater → 1599 UK obs.
► FISHBURG n. a fish sandwich → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FISH BURNER n. a sled dog → 1967 Alaskan usage
► FISHCAKES n. a type of ‘flip flop’ or sandal with laminated rubber soles → 1988 Amer. dial.
► FISH CAMP n. orig. a place where one could go fishing; later, a roadhouse or restaurant specializing in fish and seafood dishes → 1980 Amer. dial.
► FISH-CARL n. a man who catches or supplies fish; a fisherman → 1804 Sc. obs.
► FISH-COW n. a manatee → 1781
► FISHCUNT n. a term of abuse, aimed at a female → 1997 UK sl.
► FISH DAY n. Friday → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FISH DINNER n. sexual intercourse with a woman; hence, a woman → 1972 US homosexual sl. (Bk.)
► FISH-DROWNDER n. a very heavy rain → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FISH-EATER n. a Roman Catholic → 1932 US sl.
► FISHED adj. drunk → 1981 US students’ sl.
► FISHED-UP adj. brought to light, revealed, disclosed → 1849
► FISHER n. 1. a person w ho recruits others to Christianity → 1000
n. 2. a toady, a sycophant → 1804 US students’ sl.
n. 3. a one-pound note or other currency note → 1922 Brit. sl.
► FISHERESS n. 1. a female fisher; a woman who catches fish; a fisherwoman → 1611
n. 2. a woman who tries to attract or influence people in some way; a woman who recruits people to Christianity → 1706
► FISHERMAN n. a porpoise → 1966 Amer. dial.
► FISHERMAN’S (DAUGHTER) n. water, usually as a drink → 1880 rhyming sl.
► FISHERMAN’S HOOK n. annoyed, upset → 1912 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘crook’
► FISHERMAN’S LUCK n. no luck at all, bad luck → 1912 Aust. & US sl.
► FISHERMAN’S LUCK, WET BACKSIDE, AND A HUNGRY GUT n. poor luck in fishing → 1889 Amer. dial.
► FISHERMAN’S MOON n. a full moon → 1978 Amer. dial.
► FISHERMAN’S WALK n. a confined space or small area of floor; a short walk in a confined space, in which only a small number of steps may be taken before stopping or turning → 1803
► FISHERMEN’S COAL n. bark from a tree → 1951 Amer. dial.
► FISHERMEN’S NET n. long trailing clouds high in the sky → 1967 Amer. dial.
► FISHER’S FLIMSIES n. currency notes issued during the government of Prime Minister Andrew Fisher (1862-1928) → 1935 Aust.
► FISHER’S HOOK n. angry, emotionally upset → 1912 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘crook’
► FISHERY n. a mission hall → 1930 US tramps’ sl.
► FISHET n. a small or young fish → 1824
► FISHETARIAN n. a person who includes fish in an otherwise vegetarian diet → 1919
► FISHETH n. the action or practice of catching fish → 1000 obs.
► FISH-EYE  n. 1. a look or stare expressing disapproval, hostility, suspicion, etc.; a dirty look → 1894 colloq., orig. US
n. 2. a diamond, or imitation diamond → 1912 US criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
n. 3. an Asian person → 2013 US sl., derogatory
► FISH-EYED adj. 1. having a cold, dull, or vacant gaze → 1820
adj. 2. of Asian appearance → 2013 US sl., derogatory
► FISH EYES n. tapioca pudding; poorly cooked tapioca → 1929 US Army usage
► FISHEYE SLICK n. an area of smooth calm water → 1984 Amer. dial.
► FISH-FACE n. 1. a stupid or ugly-looking person → 1619 colloq.
n. 2. a vacant or pouting expression → 1854 colloq.
► FISH-FACED adj. stupid, ugly-looking → 1625 colloq.
► FISH-FAG n. 1. a woman who sells fish, esp. characterized as coarse, loud, peevish, or foul-mouthed → 1786 derogatory
n. 2. M19 sl. – a pickpocket
► FISH-FANNY ► FISHY FANNY a general insult aimed at a woman; a dirty, unclean girl → 2000 sl.
► FISH-FASH n. 1. foolish talk → 19C Eng. dial.
n. 2. troublesome business, fuss, bother → 1875 Eng. dial.
► FISH FEEDER n. a dragonfly → 1969 Amer. dial.
► FISH FILLET n. the vagina, in the content of lesbian sex → 2004 US sl.
► FISH FOR BROWN TROUT vb. to have anal intercourse → 1989 US homosexual sl.
► FISH FOR FOOD vb. to gossip → 1947 African-American sl.
► FISH FOR HERRING AND CATCH A WHALE vb. 1. to get a result other than expected → 19C
vb. 2. to fail miserably → 19C
► FISH FOR LOVE phr. to have poor luck in fishing → 1905 Amer. dial.
► FISH FOR ONESELF vb. to rely on one’s own efforts, esp. in searching for something → 1625
► FISH FRIGHTENERS n. tight short male bathing trunks → 2012 Aust. sl.
► FISH-FRY n. a party to which guests bring refreshment, or pay to attend → 1929 African-American sl.
► FISH GAFF n. a pole with a barbed spear or hook at one end, for landing large fish → 1866 
► FISHGIG n. a spear used to catch fish, consisting of a long pole with several barbed spikes at one end → 1643 
► FISH-HEAD n. 1. a native of New Brunswick → 1866 US sl.
n. 2. a native of the west Florida coast → 1950 Amer. dial.
n. 3. any person who lives alongside a river → 1950 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a bribe, a tip → 1956 W. Indies
n. 5. a West Indian → 1970 Amer. dial.
n. 6. an East Asian → 1976 US sl.
n. 7. a worker in a fish cannery → 1979 Amer. dial.
► FISH HEADS n. long trailing clouds high in the sky → 1967 Amer. dial.
► FISH HOLE n. the vagina → 2000 African-American sl.
► FISH-HOOK n. a problem, a difficulty → 1988 NZ sl.
► FISH-HOOKS! int. used to express surprise, disbelief, or disapproval → 1959 Amer. dial.
n. 1. the fingers → 1570 UK sl.
n. 2. small clouds with a hook on the end; a presage of storms → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FISH HORN n. a saxophone → 1934 US sl., chiefly African-American
► FISHING adj. nodding, asleep → 1952 Amer. dial.
► FISHING FLEET n. the regular groups of single women who went to India in search of husbands among the British community → 1929 Anglo-Indian
► FISHING ROD n. the penis → 19C Brit. sl.
► FISHING WAND n. a fishing rod → 1685 orig. Sc.
► FISH IN THE POOL n. a fool → 1998 Brit. rhyming sl.
► FISH IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION  vb. to go in the right direction or toward a goal; to be on the right track → 1959 Amer. dial.
► FISH IN TROUBLED WATERS vb. to take advantage of disturbance, trouble, or unrest to further one’s own ends → 1569
► FISH LINE n. 1. a bus that brings in new inmates → 1967 US prison sl.
n. 2. a line used to pull items from one cell to another → 2000 US prison sl.
► FISHLING n. a small or young fish → 1688
► FISH-MARKET n. 1. the vagina → 1890 UK sl. (Bk.)
n. 2. a brothel; a low brothel with bad-smelling whores → 1937 UK sl.
n. 3. a women’s dormitory → 1969 US students’ sl.
► FISHMONGER n. 1. a person who sells fish and other seafood → 1307
n. 1. a womanizer, a promiscuous man; a lecher → 1600 UK sl.
n. 2. a madame, a bawd → 1652 UK sl.
► FISHMONGER’S DAUGHTER n. a prostitute → 1986 US sl.
► FISH ‘N’ CHIP MOB n. anyone considered socially unacceptable → 2003 UK society sl.
► FISHO int. a call by a fish seller or fisherman indicating that fish are available → 1827
n. a professional fisherman, a fish-seller → 1873 Aust.
vb. to fish professionally → 1963 Aust. sl.
► FISH OR CUT BAIT phr. either carry out what you’re doing to the fullest extent, or let someone else more competent get on with it while you take a secondary role → 1837 US colloq.
► FISH OUT vb. to rob → 1935 US criminals’ sl.
► FISH OUT OF WATER n. a person is in an uncomfortably unfamiliar environment or situation; a person who is out of his or her element → 1585
► FISH PIRATE n. a fisherman → 1939 Amer. dial.
► FISH POND n. the female genitals, the vagina → 1604 UK sl.
► THE FISH POND n. the Irish Sea → 1821 Irish sl.
► FISH-POUND n .a brothel → 1902 sl. (Bk.)
► FISH QUEEN n. 1. a man, homosexual or heterosexual, who enjoys cunnilingus → 1941 US homosexual sl.
n. 2. a male homosexual who openly associates with women, with the supposed aim of appearing to be bisexual → 1949 US sl.
n. 3. a heterosexual man → 1972 US homosexual sl. (Bk.)
n. 4. a homosexual inmate who has newly arrived at the prison → 1972 US prison sl. (Bk.)
vb. to perform cunnilingus → 1962 US sl.
► FISH ROLL n. the clothing and other necessities issued to a new inmate → US prison sl.
► FISH SCALES n. 1. long, wavy cirrus clouds → 1956 Amer. dial.
n. 2. crack cocaine → 1989 US drug culture sl.
► FISH’S EYES n. tapioca → 20C colloq.
► FISH SHAMBLES n. a place where fish is sold; a fish market → 1457
► FISH’S HOOK n. angry, emotionally upset → 1912 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘crook’
► FISH-SKIN n. 1. a dollar bill → 1936 US sl.
n. 2. a raincoat, esp. an oilskin → 1958 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a condom → 1968 sl.
► FISH STICKS n. money → 2000 African-American sl.
► FISH STORY n. an incredible story; a tall tale → 1816
► FISH SUPPER n. sexual intercourse, esp. in the context of a conjugal right → 1997 UK sl.
► FISHTAIL n. 1. a grenade → 1915 World War I Amer. sl. 
n. 2. a flashy automobile with ostentatious tailfins, and as such the choice of pimps; hence, the tailfin itself → 1949 African-American sl.
► FISH TAILS n. long trailing clouds high in the sky → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FISH TANK n. 1. a holding cell in a police station → 1939 US criminals’ sl.
n. 2. the processing unit for new arrivals at a prison →  1949 US prison sl.
n. 3. the vagina of a heterosexual woman → 1972 US homosexual sl. (Bk.)
► FISH WAGON n. a gas-electric car or other motorcar equipped with an air horn, which sounds like a fishmonger’s horn → 1945 Amer. dial.
► FISH WELL AND CATCH A FROG vb. to obtain little result after great effort → 1546
► FISH-WHOLE adj. thoroughly sound, healthy, or virtuous → 1225 obs.
► FISHWIFE n. 1. a coarse, loud, peevish, or foul-mouthed woman → 1895 colloq., derogatory
n. 2. the female wife or consort of a homosexual male → M20 US sl.
► FISH-WRAPPER n. a newspaper → 1885 sl.
► FISHY adj. 1. looking ill, esp. around the eyes, after a drinking session → 1737 sl.
adj. 2. having cold, dull, or vacant eyes → 1813
adj. 3. suspect, dubious, unreliable, questionable → 1834
adj. 4. unhappy, dissatisfied → 1868 sl.
adj. 5. smelling of sexual intercourse → 1884 sl.
adj. 6. of a professional fisherman or whaler: dedicated to one’s work, steadfast, persevering → 1889 Amer. dial.
adj. 7. supercilious → 1919 US sl.
n. a little fish → 1821
► FISHY ABOUT THE GILLS adj. intoxicated with alcohol; hungover → 1868 UK sl.
► FISHY-EYED adj. having a cold, full, or vacant gaze → 1836
► FISHY SHARK n. an informer → 2001 NZ prison rhyming sl. for ‘nark’
► FISK n. a lie → 1850 UK criminals’ sl.
vb. to move briskly, to scamper about, to frisk → 1393 obs.
► FISK-SMITH n. a notorious liar → 1850 UK criminals’ sl.
► FISNO n. a warning → 1891 UK tramps’ back-slang for ‘office’ (a hint, a warning)
► FISSLE n. bustle, fuss → 1719 Sc.
vb. 1. to make a slight continued noise, to rustle → 1721 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to move about restless or uneasily, to fidget → 1786 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FISSLE AROUND vb. to fool around, to putter → 1967 Amer. dial.
► FIST n. 1. a breaking wind, a foul smell, a stink → 1440 obs.
n. 2. a poor attempt, failure, mess → 1833 Amer. dial.
n. 3. an attempt, a go; one who makes an attempt → 1838 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a small dog of mixed breed → 1850 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a child that is disrespectful to its elders → 1949 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to fight with the fists → 1300 obs.
vb. 2. to break wind → 1440 obs.
vb. 3. to strike with the fist, to beat, to punch → 1600
► FIST AND SKULL phr. of a fight: bare-fished, without weapons → 1832 Amer. dial.
► FIST-BALL n. a puffball → 1635
► FIST-BURGER n. a punch → 1976 US sl.
► FIST CITY n. an imaginary place where disputes are settled by fistfights→ 1936 Amer. dial.
► FISTE n. 1. a worthless dog → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
n. 2. a person or animal that is irascible, touchy, or bad-tempered → 1915 Amer. dial., derogatory
► FISTER n. a blow with the fist → 1834
► FIST-FUCK n. 1. the insertion of a hand or fingers into the vagina or anus → 1972 sl. (Bk.)
n. 2. an act of masturbation → 1987 sl.
vb. 1. of a male: to masturbate → 19C Brit. sl.
vb. 2. to insert the hand into the rectum as a means of sexual gratification → 1972 sl., orig. US
► FIST-FUCKER n. 1. a habitual masturbator → 1962 US sl.
n. 2. a person who practices ‘fist-fucking’ → 1974 sl., chiefly homosexual usage
n. 3. an unpleasant person → 1993 US sl.
► FIST-FUCKING n. 1. male masturbation → 1890 sl. (Bk.)
n. 2. inserting the hand into the rectum as a means of sexual gratification → 1977 sl.
► FISTFUL n. a five-year prison sentence → 1939 US criminals’ sl.
► FIST HOLLER n. a fist fight → 1953 US sl.
► FISTIANA n. matters relating to the fists and boxing → 1840
► FISTIC adj. pert. to fists or their use in boxing → 1806
n. a pistachio → 1548 obs.
► FISTICAL adj. pert. to fists or their use in boxing → 1767
► FISTICATE vb. to fight with fists, to box; to quarrel; to meddle → 1819 Amer. dial.
► FISTIC CHAMPION n. a champion boxer → 1942 Amer. boxing sl. (Bk.)
► FISTIFY vb. to fight with the fists → 1860
► FIST IN vb. to interrupt → 1997 UK sl.
► FISTING n. 1. male masturbation → 1890 sl.
n. 2. inserting the hand into the rectum as a means of sexual gratification → 1981 sl.
► FIST IT vb. 1. to eat with one’s hands → 1846 Aust. & NZ sl.
vb. 2. to caress a man’s penis; said of a woman → 1890 UK sl.
► FIST JUNCTION n. the point in a confrontation when a physical fight takes over from mere words → 1980 African-American sl.
► FISTLE n. bustle, fuss → 1719 Sc.
vb. 1. to make a slight continued noise, to rustle → 1721 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to move about restless or uneasily, to fidget → 1786 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► FIST-MATE n. an opponent in a boxing match → 1834
► FISTMEAL n. the breadth of the fist → 1621 obs.
► FISTOCK n. a fist → 1567 obs.
► FIST OIL n. physical violence administered by the fists → 1748 US sl.
► FIST ONE’S MISTER vb. to masturbate → 2001 sl.
► FIST QUEEN n. a person who enjoys ‘fisting’ → 2003 S. Afr. homosexual sl.
► FIST-TO-CUFF FIGHT n. a fist fight with several people in it → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FISTUCATE vb. to ram down stones → 1623 obs.
► FIST UP vb. to clench one’s fingers into a fist, preparatory to fighting or hitting → 1998 UK sl.
► FISTY adj. 1. irascible, angry, low, mean, cross; pert, impertinent, impudent, self-important; frisky, mettlesome → 1890 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. impatient → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
n. one who moves about hurriedly → 1954 Amer. dial.