Dictionary: GOL – GOM

• GOLCONDA
n. 1833 – a place or thing full of riches, or regarded as a source of something fine, precious, or valuable; a source of great wealth; also a fortune of the type represented by the Golconda diamonds
 
• GOLD-BRICK
n. 1. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – an army lieutenant appointed from civil life
n. 2. Amer. World War I sl. – a shirker; one who tries to avoid work or to get an easy job; a non-combatant  
n. 3. Amer. World War I sl. – an unattractive girl
vb. 1. 1902 sl., orig. & chiefly US – to swindle, to cheat  
vb. 2. Amer. World War I sl. – to evade duty; to shirk  
 
• GOLDBRICK DREAM
n. Amer. World War I sl. – an easy task or assignment  
 
• GOLD-BRICKER
n. 1919 US sl. – a lazy person; a shirker  
 
• GOLDBRICKER’S HOLIDAY
n. Amer. World War I sl. – an easy task or assignment  
 
• GOLD BUTTONS
n. 1959 Amer. dial. – a buttercup
 
• GOLD COAST
n. 1. 1959 Amer. dial. – a wealthy, exclusive residential area  
n. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – California  
 
• GOLDCUP
n. 1914 Amer. dial. – a buttercup  
 
• GOLD-DIG
vb. 1923 sl., orig. US – of a woman: to marry or form a sexual relationship with a man solely for the sake of financial gain  
 
• GOLD-DIGGER
n. 1915 sl., orig. US – a woman who marries or forms a sexual relationship with a man solely for the sake of financial gain  
 
• GOLD DUST TWINS
n. 1966 Amer. dial. – people who are very friendly toward each other  
 
• GOLDED-UP
adj. 1937 Amer. dial. – gilded  
 
• GOLDEN BIRTHDAY
n. 1981 Amer. dial. – the birthday on which your age and the date are the same, as celebrating a 10th birthday on the 10th  
 
• GOLDEN BOLLOCKS
n. 1984 UK sl. – a nickname for a lucky man  
 
• GOLDEN BOY
n. 1. 1967 Aust. sl. – a favoured male
n. 2. 1981 US sl. – in homosexual usage: a handsome young man at his sexual prime  
 
• GOLDEN BROWN
n. 1981 UK sl. – heroin
 
• GOLDEN CHAIR!
int. 1996 US sl. – used to reserve your seat as your briefly leave the room
 
• GOLDEN CRESCENT
n. 1992 US sl. – an area in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan where heroin is produced
 
• GOLDEN DOUGHNUT
n. 1972 Aust. sl. – the vagina
 
• GOLDEN DRAGON
n. 1998 UK sl. – LSD
 
• GOLDEN GIRL
n. 1. 1960s US sl. – one’s main girlfriend
n. 2. 1980 US sl. – high quality cocaine
n. 3. 1992 Aust. sl. – a favoured woman
n. 4. 1994 US sl. – heroin
 
• GOLDEN GLOW
n. 1988 US sl. – a luminous daub used by card cheats to mark cards
 
• GOLDEN HOURS
n. 1970 US sl. – in the entertainment industry: time worked at a premium overtime rate
 
• GOLDEN LEAF
n. 1. 1925 US sl. – marijuana of excellent quality
n. 2. 2003 UK sl. – a marijuana cigarette
 
• GOLDEN OINTMENT
n. 1989 Aust. sl. – a large win in betting; money
 
• GOLDEN OLDIE
n. 1966 US sl. – a song from the past that is still popular, esp. a rock and roll song from the 1950s or 1960s
 
• GOLDEN POPPY STATE
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – California
 
• GOLDEN SHOWER
n. 1943 US sl. – a shared act of urine fetishism; the act of urination by one person on anyone for sexual gratification
 
• GOLDEN SHOWER QUEEN
n. 1964 US sl. – a male homosexual who derives sexual pleasure from being urinated on
 
• GOLDEN SPIKE
n. 1955 US sl. – a hypodermic needle
 
• GOLDEN STATE
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – California  
 
• GOLDEN TIME
n. 1970 US sl. – in the entertainment industry: time worked at a premium overtime rate 
 
• GOLDEN TRIANGLE
n. 1992 US sl. – an area in Burma, Laos, and Thailand where heroin in produced
 
• GOLDEN YARD
n. 1551 obs. – the Belt of Orion
 
• GOLDFINCH
n. Bk1903 sl. – £1
 
• GOLDFINGER
n. 1992 US sl. – synthetic heroin
 
• GOLDFISH
n. 1. Amer. World War I sl. – canned salmon  
n. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a person of wealth who is easily fleeced  
n. 3. 2001 UK sl. – a strain of marijuana; also known as ‘orange bud’  
vb. 2002 US sl. – to mouth words; to talk without being heard
 
• GOLDFISH BOWL
n. 1962 US sl. – a jail’s interrogation room
 
• GOLDFISHING
n. 1996 UK sl. – the behaviour of visitors being shown around a prison
 
• GOLD FRONTS
n. 1994 US sl. – ornamental dental work
 
• GOLD HATBAND
n. 1618 Brit. obs. – a nobleman at the University
 
• GOLDIE HAWN
n. 1998 UK rhyming sl. – a prawn
 
• GOLDIE-LOCKS
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – blonde hair  
 
• GOLDILOCKS
n. 1998 UK rhyming slang for ‘pox’ – a sexually transmitted infection  
 
• GOLD MINE
n. 1978 US sl. – an establishment that sells alcohol illegally, by the drink
 
• GOLD NUGGETS
n. 1959 US sl. – in dominoes, the 5-5 piece
 
• GOLD-OBRIZON
n. 1430-40 obs. – pure or refined gold; fine gold
 
• GOLD RING
n. 1992 UK rhyming sl. – of playing cards: a king  
 
• GOLD RUSH
n. 1996 US sl. – in hold ’em poker: a hand consisting of a four and a nine  
 
• GOLD SEAL
n. 1996 UK sl. – good quality marijuana
 
• GOLD STAR
n. 1998 UK sl. – marijuana  
 
• GOLD-STAR LESBIAN
n. 2004 UK sl. – a lesbian who has never had sex with a man and intends that she never will  
 
• GOLDSTEIN
n. 1980 US sl. – a Jewish person
 
• GOLD WATCH
n. 1992 UK rhyming sl. – Scotch whisky
 
• GO LEATHER-STRETCHING
vb. 18C sl. – to have sexual intercourse  
 
• GO LEMONY ON
vb. 1941 Aust. & NZ sl. – to become angry with  
 
• GOLFBALL
n. 1994 US sl. – crack cocaine; a large piece of crack cocaine
 
• GOLFBALLS
n.1. 1962 US sl. – dice
n. 2. 2003 UK sl. – LSD
 
• GOLIATH
n. 1991 UK sl. – a multiple bet, gambling on eight horses, combining 247 bets in a specific pattern
 
• GO LICKETY-CUT
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast  
 
• GO LICKETY-SPLIT
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast  
 
• GO LICKETY-SWITCH
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A BAT
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A BAT THROUGH HELL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A BLUE STREAK
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A DINGBAT
vb. 1967 UK sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A DOSE OF SALTS
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A HOUSE AFIRE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A LAMPLIGHTER
vb. 1848 Amer. dial. – to go quickly; to walk fast
 
• GO LIKE ALL GET OUT
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE ALL POSSESSED
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE ANYTHING
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A PRAIRIE FIRE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A RABBIT
vb. 1972 UK sl. – to demonstrate eagerness during sex
 
• GO LIKE A SHOT
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A SHOT OUT OF HELL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A SHOT THROUGH HELL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE A STREAK
vb. Bk1904 sl. – to decamp swiftly, to go with a rush
 
• GO LIKE A WILDFIRE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE BILLY HELL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast  
 
• GO LIKE EVERYTHING
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE GREASED LIGHTNING
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE HECK
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE HELL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE HOT CAKES
vb. c1888 – to sell very quickly or promptly 
 
• GO LIKE I DON’T KNOW WHAT
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast  
 
• GO LIKE NEED-FIRE
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – to go with great speed  
 
• GO LIKE NOBODY’S BUSINESS
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast  
 
• GO LIKE OLD BILLY HELL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. –  to go fast  
 
• GO LIKE THE DEUCE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE THE DEVIL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE THE HEEL FLIES ARE AFTER YOU
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE THE OLD NICK
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast  
 
• GO LIKE THE VERY DEUCE
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE THE VERY DEVIL
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE TWO-FORTY
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE TWO-FORTY ON A SHELL ROAD
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GO LIKE WARD’S DUCKS
vb. 1856 Amer. dial. – to go to hell, destruction  
 
• GO LIKE WINKING
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast  
 
• GO LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to go fast
 
• GOLL
n. a1586 obs. – a hand
 
• GOLLEROY
n. Bk1917 Amer. dial. – the dottle of a pipe 
 
• GOLLIE
n. 1992 UK sl. – a dog, esp. a greyhound
 
• THE GOLLIES
n. 1992 UK sl. – dog racing  
 
• GOLLIWOG
n. 1. 1931 Amer. dial. – a nameless, indescribable, or imaginary thing or creature  
n. 2. 1932 Amer. dial. – a term of affection for any small living thing, baby, etc. 
n. 3. 1992 UK rhyming sl. – a dog, esp. a greyhound
n. 4. 1998 UK rhyming sl. – fog
 
• GOLLIWOGGY
adj. 1998 UK rhyming sl. – foggy
 
• GOLLOP
n. Bk1899 Amer. dial. – a large morsel; a portion or amount  
vb. 1834 Amer. dial. & sl. – to gulp; to swallow greedily; to eat hurriedly and with great gusto
 
• GOLLSOCKER
n. 1. 1966 Amer. dial. – a very hard blow  
n. 2. 1966 Amer. dial. – something extraordinary of its kind  
 
• GOLLY
adj. 1998 UK sl. – foggy
int. 1775 UK euphemism – used for registering surprise, shock, etc.
n. 1. 1938 Aust. sl. – a gob of phlegm or mucus
n. 2. 1967 UK sl. – any person of non-White ethnicity; a native of the Indian subcontinent; an Arab
n. 3. 1976 UK sl. – a Black person
n. 4. 1998 UK sl. – fog
n. 5. 1999 NZ sl. – a half gallon jar of beer
vb. 1978 Aust. sl. – to expectorate
 
• GOLLY-BUSTER
n. Bk1912 Amer. dial. – a very large specimen  
 
• GOLLY GEE, BUFFALO BOB!
int. 1969 US sl. – used for expressing mock astonishment
 
• GOLLYER
n. 1966 Ireland – a gob of spittle
 
• GOLLYLAG
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. – to make too much of a show of affection in public  
 
• GOLLY NED!
int. 1967 Amer. dial. – an exclamation of annoyance or disgust  
 
• GOLLY-WHOPPER
n. 1. 1933 Amer. dial. – something extraordinary of its kind; a wonder, a marvel  
n. 2. 1941 Amer. cowboys’ usage – a tall tale  
n. 3. 1966 Amer. dial. – a big drink  
n. 4. 1966 Amer. dial. – an extra-big mosquito  
 
• GOLLY-WOBBLED
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. – askew, crooked  
 
• GOLLYWOBBLES
n. 1. 1942 Amer. sl. – a stomach-ache; a general feeling of discomfort or illness; diarrhoea  
n. 2. 1967 Amer. dial. – depression or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood; the blues  
 
• GOLLYWOG
n. 1931 Amer. dial. – a nameless, indescribable, or imaginary thing or creature  
 
• GOLLYWOGS
n. 1968 Amer. dial. – soft rolls of dust that collect on the floor under beds or other furniture  
 
• GOLLY-WOP
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. – askew, crooked  
 
• GOLLY-WOPPER
n. a1975 Amer. dial. – something extraordinary of its kind; a wonder, a marvel  
 
• GOLLY-WOPPER BIRD
n. 1954 Amer. dial. – an imaginary bird  
 
• GO LOCO
vb. 20C US drug culture sl. – to smoke marijuana  
 
• GOLOPTIOUS
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – fine, splendid, delicious, luscious
 
• GOLOSHIN
n. 1825 Sc. – a stupid fellow, a ninny  
 
• GO LOW
vb. a1400 obs. – to be defeated
 
• GOLPE
n. 1980 US sl. – heroin
 
• GOLT
n. 1795 Sc. – a pig, esp. a castrated boar; a nickname or a pet-name for a pig

• GOLTIE
n. 1795 Sc. – a pig, esp. a castrated boar; a nickname or a pet-name for a pig
 
• GOLUPTIOUS
adj. 1. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – delightful; luscious
adj. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – excellent; first-rate  
 
• G.O.M.
n. 1925 US drug culture sl. – morphine; God’s Own Medicine  
 
• GOM
n. 1. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – state of uncleanness from dirt, oil, etc.
n. 2. 1970 S. Afr. – an uncouth person, esp. when applied to an Afrikaner
n. 3. 1996 Ireland – a foolish, awkward person; a simpleton; an idiot
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – to dirty
 
• GOMA
n. 1967 US sl. – heroin  
 
• GO MAHULA
vb. 1928 Amer. sl. – to go bankrupt or otherwise come to grief  
 
• GO MAIDEN
vb. a1802 – to remain single  
 
• GOMBY
n. B1900 Eng. dial. – a silly fellow  
 
• GOMER
n. 1. 1984 US sl. – a US Marine, esp. a clumsy trainee  
n. 2. 1993 US sl. – a repulsive, non-compliant hospital patient  
 
• GOMERSTANG
n. 1570 Sc. – a tall, awkward person, usually a woman  
 
• GOMF
n. 1825 Sc. – a buffoon, a fool; an empty-headed fellow who makes a great deal of noisy mirth; a fool, or one who wishes to seem so  
 
• GOMICKSING UP
n. 1942 Amer. dial. – spoiling by over-elaboration; messing up  
 
• GOMMED UP
adj. 1982 US sl. – dirty
 
• GOMMIE
n. 1990 Can. sl. – a silly person
 
• GOMMUX
n. 1927 Amer. dial. – garments  
 
• GOMO
n. B1900 Eng. dial. – a simpleton  
 
• GOMPY
n. 1962 Amer. dial. – grandfather  
 
• GOMTOR
n. 1970 S. Afr. – an uncouth person, esp. when applied to an Afrikaner
 
• GO MULGA
vb. L19 Aust. – to take to the bush, to go off by oneself