• MORAGRIFA
n. 1960s drug culture sl. – marijuana
• MORAL
adj. 1900s sl. – certain, definite
• MORASS
n. 1867 – a disordered or muddled situation or circumstance, esp. one that impedes progress
► MORBULENT adj. sickly, full of diseases, causing sickness or disease → 1656 obs.
• MORE ARSE THAN CLASS
phr. Bk1999 Aust. sl. – more energy than style
• MORE ASS THAN A PADDOCK OF COWS
phr. 1990s Aust. sl. – said of one who is very cheeky
• MORE BALLS THAN A POOL HALL
phr. 1966 US sl. – said of a courageous person
• MORE BALLS THAN BRAINS
phr. a1890 US sl. – said of someone who has more strength than intelligence
• MORE CURTAINS!
int. 1910s Cockney sl. – used by women to tease anyone passing by in evening dress
• MORE FRONT THAN BRIGHTON
phr. 1980s sl. – used of one who is very cheeky, daring, or outspoken
• MORE FRONT THAN BRIGHTON BEACH
phr. 1980s sl. – used of one who is very cheeky, daring, or outspoken
• MORE FRONT THAN BUCKINGHAM PALACE
phr. 1980s sl. – used of one who is very cheeky, daring, or outspoken
• MORE FRONT THAN FOY AND GIBSON’S
phr. 1950s Aust. sl. – used of one who is very cheeky, daring, or outspoken
• MORE FRONT THAN HARRODS
phr. 1970s sl. – used of one who is very cheeky, daring, or outspoken
• MORE FRONT THAN MYERS
phr. 1950s Aust. sl. – used of one who is very cheeky, daring, or outspoken
• MORE F THAN R
phr. M19 sl. – –‘more fool than rogue’; originally and chiefly used of a servant
• MORE GUTS THAN BRAINS
adj. 20C – silly
• MORE HOLY THAN RIGHTEOUS
phr. 1880 colloq. – applied to a tattered garment or person
• MOREISH
adj. 1. 1905 Amer. dial. – of food: appetizing, tasty
adj. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – hungry
• MORE LIKE IT
phr. 1888 sl. – satisfactory
• MORE MOVEMENTS THAN A SWISS WATCH
phr. 20C Aust. sl. – said of an untrustworthy person
• MOREPORK
n. c1840 Aust. colloq. – a ‘dull dog’; a fool
• MOREPORK KIND OF A FELLOW
n. c1840 Aust. colloq. – a ‘dull dog’; a fool
• MORE POWER TO YOUR ELBOW!
int. 1848 Ireland – an exclamation of encouragement, good luck to you!
• MORE RED NEBS THAN MIDGES
phr. Bk1905 N. Ireland – used in very cold weather
• MORE R THAN F
phr. c1860 sl. – applied to one who is more rogue than fool, esp. to a servant that seemed foolish
• MORE SACKS TO THE MILL!
int. 16C colloq. – pile it on! there’s plenty here!
• MORE SAUCE THAN PIG
phr. c1670 colloq. – indicates greater show than substance
• MORE SIDE THAN A BILLIARD BALL
adj. 1910s Aust. sl. – very arrogant, snobbish
• MORE SQUEAK THAN WOOL
phr. 18C colloq. – indicates greater show than substance
• MORE THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT
n. E19 sl., orig. US – a great number, beyond number, impossible to count
• MORE THAN YOU COULD POKE A STICK AT
n. 1940s Aust. sl. – a very large amount
• MORE TIME
phr. 1950s W. Indies Rasta usage – see you later
• MORETON
n. 1. 1950s Aust. criminals’ rhyming sl. for ‘fizgig’ (Moreton Bay Fig) – an informer
n. 2. 1970s Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘gig’ (Moreton Bay Fig) – a busybody
• MORETON BAY
n. 1. 1953 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘fizgig’ (Moreton Bay Fig) – one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer
n. 2. 1970s Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘gig’ (Moreton Bay Fig) – a busybody
• MORETON BAY FIG
n. 1953 Aust. sl. – an informer to the police
• MORE WAR!
int. 1898 Cockney usage – directed at a street quarrel, esp. among women
• MORE WRINKLES THAN INCHES
phr. 20C Brit. sl., orig. Royal Navy – of weather or man: extremely cold
• MOREY
adj. 1975 Amer. dial. – of food: appetizing, tasty
• MORF
n. 1. 20C drug culture sl. – a morphine user
n. 2. E20 US sl. – a hermaphrodite
n. 3. M20 US drug culture sl. – morphine
• MORFIEND
n. M20 US sl. – a morphine addict
• MORFO
n. M20 US drug culture sl. – morphine
• MORGANIZE
vb. M19 US sl.- to abduct
• MORGEN
n. 1626 US – a land measure equal to 2.1 acres
• MORIBUND
adj. 1. 1721 – in a dying state; at the point of death
adj. 2. 1837 – on the point of coming to an end
n. 1835 – a person in a dying state
• MORIENT
adj. 1679 – dying → obs.
• MORIGERATE
adj. 1533 – complying, obedient
vb. 1623 – to do as commanded; to obey, to comply, to conform → rare
• MORIGEROUS
adj. c1600 – obedient, dutiful, compliant, submissive
• MORISH
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. – of food: appetizing, tasty
• MORK
vb. c888 obs. rare – to complain, to murmur
• MORLEY
n. 1. L18 sl. – the hand, a fist
n. 2. M19 sl. – a finger; usually used in plural
n. 3. M19 sl. – a signature; handwriting
• MORLOCK
n. 1864 Eng. dial. – a prank, frolic, a lark; a trick, a practical joke; a noisy disturbance, an uproar, a row
• MORMON STATE
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – Utah
• MORNGLOAM
n. 1928 Amer. dial. – the morning twilight
• MORNING GLORY
n. 20C Aust. sl. – a morning erection
• MORNING PRIDE
n. 19C Brit. sl. – a morning erection
• MORNIN’S MORNIN
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – a morning drink
• MOROLOGY
n. 1. 1596 obs. – a silly speech, foolish talking; folly, nonsense
n. 2. 1867 humorous usage – the science that treats of fools
• MOROMANCY
n. Bk1991 – divination that is flawed or foolish
• MOROSOPH
n. 1. a1693 obs. – a ‘wise fool’; a jester
n. 2. 1751 – one who is ‘foolishly wise’; a philosophical or learned fool; one learned but lacking common sense
• MORPH
n. 1. 1912 US sl. – morphine
n. 2. 20C drug culture sl. – a morphine user
• MORPHIE
n. 20C US drug culture sl. – morphine
• MORPHINMANIA
n. Bk1991 – an addiction to and intense craving for morphine
• MORPHIOMANIA
n. Bk1991 – an addiction to and intense craving for morphine
• MORPHO
n. 1. 20C drug culture sl. – a morphine user
n. 2. M20 US drug culture sl. – morphine
• MORPHODITE
n. 1. 20C Amer. dial. – a hermaphrodite
n. 2. M20 US sl. – a sexual pervert; a homosexual male
• MORPHY
n. 20C US drug culture sl. – morphine
• MORPHYDITE
n. 1. 20C Amer. dial. – a hermaphrodite
n. 2. M20 US sl. – a sexual pervert; a homosexual male
• MORSEL
n. E16 – a prostitute; a sexually attractive woman; a harlot or a tart
• MORUNGEOUS
adj. 1864 Sc. – harsh, stern; outrageous; obstreperous
• MORT
n. 1. 1561 sl. – a woman, often with an implication of promiscuity
n. 2. 18C sl. – a sexually loose woman
n. 3. 19C Eng. dial. – death
n. 4. 19C Eng. dial. – a corpse
• MORTAL
adj. 1. 1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. – drunk
adj. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – long and wearisome; boring
adv. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – very
• MORTALLIOUS
adj. 19C Brit. sl. – dead drunk
• MORTAR
n. 19C Brit. sl. – the female genitals
• MORTAR BOARD
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – an emery nail file
• MORTASES
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – tomatoes
• A MORTH OF COLD
n. 1824 Sc. & Ireland – intensity of cold, severe cold; a very heavy cold
• MORTIAL
adv. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – very
• MORTIFICATION
n. 1741 US – gangrene
• MORTON (BAY)
n. 1950s Aust. criminals’ rhyming sl. for ‘fizgig’ (Morton Bay Fig) – an informer
• MORT WOP-APACE
n. 17C cant – an experienced prostitute
• MOSCHATE
adj. 1820 – having a musky smell
• MOSCOW
n. 1910 Aust. sl. – a pawnshop
vb. 1910 Aust. sl. – to pawn
• MOSCOW MULE
n. 1944 – a cocktail of vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer, traditionally served in a copper mug
• MOSE
n. 20C US colloq., derogatory when used generically – a nickname for a Black man
• MOSES
n. M19 Aust. sl. – a bookmaker
• MOSEY
vb. 1. 1820 Amer. – to leave quickly; to depart, to be off; decamp
vb. 2. 1820 Amer. – to wander or shuffle about leisurely; to stroll; to saunter: often followed by ‘along’, ‘about’, etc
• MOSEY ALONG
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be slow; to stroll, to saunter
• MOSHKY
n. M20 US drug culture sl. – a user of marijuana
• MOSOB
n. 20C US back-slang – bosom
• MOSQUITO
n. 1845 Amer. jocular usage – a musket
• MOSQUITO BITES
n. 1976 Amer. sl. – small breasts
• MOSQUITO BOAT
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. navy sl. – a small river craft carrying light guns
• MOSQUITO HAWK
n. 20C chiefly southern US – a dragonfly
• MOSQUITO’S EYEBROWS
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – something excellent
• MOSQUITO’S PANTS
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – something excellent
• MOSS
n. 1. 19C Brit. sl. – the female pubic hair
n. 2. Bk1903 sl. – money
n. 3. M20 US sl., derogatory – a nickname for a Black person
• MOSSA!
int. 1981 Irish sl. – Well! Well!
• MOSSBACK
n. 1. 1865 US colloq. – a conservative; one opposed to progress; an old-time pioneer who is satisfied with life and whose narrow ways prevent development; an out-of-date person; an old-fashioned person
n. 2. 1873 colloq. – a person living in the backwoods; a rustic
n. 3. 1890 angling usage – an old and large fish, as a bass
n. 4. 1890 – an old turtle
n. 5. 20C Amer. – a wild bull or cow
• MOSSBACKED
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – slow
• MOSS-GROWN
adj. 1851 – old-fashioned; antiquated
• MOSSHEAD
n. M20 US sl., derogatory – a Black person
• MOSS HORN
n. 1880 Western US – an aged cowboy
• MOSSIE
n. 1. c1870 S. Afr. colloq. – the Cape sparrow
n. 2. 1936 sl., orig. Aust. – a mosquito
• MOSSING
n. 20C Brit. sl. – depositing things in pawn
• MOSS-JUMPER
n. L18 Brit. sl. – a rustic
• MOSS ON THE BOSOM
n. 20C US sl. – hair growing on the man’s chest
• MOSSOO
n. 1870 Brit. colloq. – monsieur; a Frenchman
• MOSS-ROSE
n. 19C Brit. sl. – the female genitals
• MOSSY
adj. 1. c1595 jocular usage – dull, stupid
adj. 2. 19C colloq. – hairy
adj. 3. 1904 US sl. – old or outdated; antiquated
• MOSSY AGATE
n. E20 Brit. sl. – something that is ‘just the thing’
• MOSSY-BACK
n. 1878 chiefly N. Amer. – a conventional person; an old-fashioned person
• MOSSY-CELL
n. 1. 19C Brit. sl. – the female genitals
n. 2. 19C sl. – the female pubic hair
• MOSSY DOUGHNUT
n. 1940s US sl. – the vagina
• MOSSY FACE
n. 1. L18 sl. – the female genitals and pubic hair
n. 2. L19 Brit. sl. – the ace of spades
• MOSSY HORN
n. 1. 1880 Western US – an aged cowboy
n. 2. 1880 Western US – an old steer, esp. a longhorn with scaly horns
• THE MOST
n. 1953 sl., orig. US – the best, the most exciting, the finest, the ultimate in something
• MOSTEST
n. L19 sl., orig. US – the very best
• THE MOST ON TOAST
n. 1950s sl., orig. US – the best, the most exciting, the finest
• MOST RICKY-TICK
adv. 1970s sl., orig. US military usage – very quickly
► MOSTWHAT adj. almost all, the greater part of → 1400 obs.
adv. 1. almost, nearly → 1225 obs.
adv. 2. mostly, for the most part → 1300 obs.
• MOSY ALONG
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to be slow; to stroll, to saunter
• MOT
n. 1561 sl. – a woman, often with an implication of promiscuity
n. 2. L18 sl. – a wife
n. 3. L18 sl. – a prostitute
n. 4. E19 sl. – a criminal’s accomplice; a female criminal
n. 5. M19 sl. – a public house or lodging-house landlady
n. 6. L19 sl. – the mons veneris; hence, the vagina
n. 7. L19 sl. – pubic hair, whether male or female
vb. 19C sl. – to go out pursuing women, to court
• MOTA
n. 1933 US drug culture sl. – marijuana; a marijuana cigarette
► MOTABLE adj. always moving, still in motion, active, mobile → 1656 obs.
• MOT-CART
n. 1. M19 sl. – a brougham or similar vehicle owned by a kept woman or well-off prostitute
n. 2. L19 sl. – a mattress
• MOT-CASE
n. M19 sl. – a brothel
• MOTH
n. L19 sl. – a prostitute; a prostitute who prowls in the night
• MOTHBALL
adj. 1940s – inactive, unused; stored away
vb. 1926 – to put into storage or reserve; to inactivate
• MOTH-EATEN
adj. out of fashion; antiquated
• MOTHER
n. 1. 17C Brit. cant – a madam
n. 2. 1955 US sl. – an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male
n. 3. M20 US homosexual usage – the ‘leader’ of a group of homosexual males; the ‘sponsor’ of a young homosexual in homosexual society
n. 4. M20 US homosexual usage – any homosexual male
• MOTHER ABBESS
n. L17 sl. – a brothel-keeper, a madame
• MOTHER BUNCH
n. 1847 sl. – an unattractive, fat or untidy old woman
• MOTHER CAREY IS PLUCKING HER GEESE
phr. B1900 – it is snowing
• MOTHER-FUCKER
n. 1956 sl., orig. & chiefly US – an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male
• MOTHER-HOPPER
n. 1970s euphemism – a supreme insult, ‘motherfucker’
• MOTHER-HOPPING
adj. 1960s US euphemism – an intensifier
• MOTHER-HUBBA
n. 1960s US euphemism – a supreme insult, ‘motherfucker’
• MOTHER HUBBARD
n. 1. L19 rhyming sl. – a cupboard
n. 2. 1950s euphemism, orig. US – a supreme insult, ‘motherfucker’
n. 3. 1980s sl. – nonsense, fanciful talk, lies
• MOTHER HUBBER
n. 1950s euphemism, orig. US – a supreme insult, ‘motherfucker’
• MOTHER-HUGGER
n. 1950s US euphemism – a supreme insult, ‘motherfucker’
• MOTHER-HUGGING
adj. 1950s US euphemism – an intensifier
• MOTHER-HUMPER
n. 1960s US euphemism – a supreme insult, ‘motherfucker’
• MOTHER-HUMPING
adj. 1960s US euphemism – an intensifier
• MOTHER-IN-LAW
n. 1976 Amer. bowling usage – the number 7 pin
• MOTHER-IN-LAW SEAT
n. 1961 Amer. aviation usage jocular usage – the back seat of a two-seat airplane
• MOTHERJUMPER
n. 1949 US sl. – an affected euphemism for ‘motherfucker’
• MOTHERJUMPING
adj. 1950 US sl. – a euphemism for ‘motherfucking’
• MOTHER KELLY
n. 1. 1992 UK rhyming sl. – a jelly
n. 2. 1992 UK rhyming sl. for ‘telly’ – television
• MOTHERLESS
adj. 1916 Aust. sl. – completely broke; motherless broke
• MOTHERLESS BROKE
adj. 1898 Aust. sl. – penniless, completely broke, bankrupt, destitute
• MOTHERLING
n. 1865 – a term of endearment for a mother
• MOTHER LOVER
n. 1950 US sl. – a euphemism for ‘motherfucker’
• MOTHER LOVING
adj. 1951 US sl. – a euphemism for ‘motherfucking’
• MOTHERLUMPING
adj. 1961 – a euphemism for ‘motherfucking’ → US sl.
• MOTHER-MIDNIGHT
n. 1602 – a midwife → sl. obs.
• MOTHER NATURE
n. 1. 1969 – marijuana → US sl.
n. 2. 1978 – menstruation → Amer. dial.
• MOTHER NATURE’S GIFT
n. 1999 – the bleed period of the menstrual cycle → US sl.
• MOTHER NATURE’S MARACAS
n. 2003 – the testicles → UK sl.
• MOTHER NATURE’S OWN TOBACCO
n. 1960 – marijuana → drug culture sl.
• MOTHER OF ALL MASONS
n. 19C – the vagina → sl.
• MOTHER OF ALL SAINTS
n. L18 – the vagina → sl.
• MOTHER OF ALL SOULS
n. L18 – the vagina → sl.
• MOTHER OF GOD
n. 2003 – LSD → UK sl.
• MOTHER OF LAW
n. 1538 – a mother-in-law → obs.
• MOTHER OF PEARL
n. 1. ..L19 – a girl → rhyming sl.
n. 2. 1983 – cocaine → US sl.
• MOTHER OF PRESIDENTS
n. 1942 – Virginia → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
• MOTHER OF SHIT!
int. 1940 – an exclamation of surprise, rage or exasperation → US
• MOTHER OF ST. PATRICK
n. 18C – the vagina → sl.
• MOTHER OF ST. PAUL
n. 18C – the vagina → sl.
• THE MOTHER OF THAT WAS A WHISKER
phr. M19 – a retort to an utterly implausible story → sl.
• MOTHER OF THE MAIDS
n. E17 – a madam. a brothel-keeper → sl.
• MOTHER PARKER
n. 1950 – a tough, older homosexual → US homosexual sl.
• MOTHER-PLUGGER
n. 1920 – a term of a abuse; an extreme insult → US homosexual sl.
• MOTHERRAMMING
adj. 1960 – a general intensifier; ‘motherfucking’ → African-American euphemism
• MOTHER-RAPER
n. 1959 – a euphemism for ‘motherfucker’; an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male → sl., orig. & chiefly US
• MOTHER-RAPING
adj. 1932 – ‘motherfucking’ → US euphemism
• MOTHER-ROBBING
adj. 1948 – euphemism for ‘motherfucking’ → US sl.
• MOTHERS
n. 1937 – gin → UK sl.
• MOTHERS AND LOVERS
n. 1989 – a very small crowd at a competition → Aust. sl.
• MOTHERSCRATCHER
n. 2001 – euphemism for ‘motherfucker’ → US sl.
• MOTHER’S DAY
n. 1965 – a payday or day when welfare cheques are issued; payday, because on payday you pay the money you owe to one mother(fucker) after another → US sl.
• MOTHERSELLER
n. 1953 – euphemism for ‘motherfucker’ → US sl.
• MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPER
n. 1. 1977 – any tranquillizer → US sl.
n. 2. 2003 – amphetamines → UK sl.
• MOTHER’S PRIDE
n. 1992 – a bride → UK rhyming sl.
• MOTHER’S RUIN
n. 1937 – gin → UK sl.
• MOTHER STATE
n. 1942 – Virginia → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
• MOTHER SUCKER
n. 1954 – a crybaby → Amer. sl.
• MOTHER SUPERIOR
n. 1941 – an older, experienced homosexual man → US sl.
• MOTHER WIT
n. 1972 – common sense → US sl.
• MOTION LOTION
n. 1. 1976 – gasoline; fuel → Amer. jocular usage
n. 2. 1978 – alcoholic liquor → Amer. jocular usage
► MOTITATION n. a quivering movement → 1649 obs.
• MOTIVATE
vb. 1. 1955 – to leave → US sl.
vb. 2. 1955 – to go, esp. in a motor vehicle → US sl.
vb. 3. 1966 – to go, travel, or depart, esp. hurriedly → US sl.
• MOTO
n. 1. 1950 – marijuana → US drug culture sl.
n. 2. 1993 – a motivated self-starter → US sl.
• MOTOR
n. 1. 1946 – a motorcycle → Amer. sl.
n. 2. 1984 – a motor car → UK sl.
vb. 1. 1980 – to go at a great speed → Amer. sl.
vb. 2. 1980 – to leave → Amer. sl.
vb. 3. 1983 – to perform a task very well → UK sl.
vb. 4. 1988 – to leave quickly → Amer. sl.
• MOTOR BULLET
n. 1942 – an automobile with a torpedo body → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
• MOTOR CITY
n. 1961 – Detroit, Michigan → US sl.
• MOTOR COP
n. 1942 – a motorcycle policeman → Amer. sl.
• MOTORHEAD
n. 1. 1973 – a fool, a dolt, an idiot → Amer. sl.
n. 2. 1974 – a person who is over-enthusiastic about cars → Amer. sl.
n. 3. 1974 – a person with more than a passing interest in the internal combustion engine → Amer. sl.
• MOTORHUCKLE
n. 1983 – a motorcycle → Amer. jocular usage
• MOTOR MAC
n. 1953 – a motor mechanic or machinist’s mate → Amer. navy sl.
• MOTORMOUTH
n. 1. 1963 – a person given to incessant talking or chattering, or who talks when it would be better not to talk → Amer. sl.
n. 2. 1976 – the mouth of a garrulous person; hence chatter → Amer. sl.
vb. 1985 – to talk without stopping; to chatter → Amer. sl.
• MOTORMOUTHED
adj. 1976 – given to incessant talking or chattering → Amer. sl.
• MOTORPHOBIA
n. 1991 – an abnormal fear or dislike of motor vehicles (Bk.)
• MOTOR SCOOTER
n. 1960 – euphemism for ‘motherfucker’ → US sl.
• MOTORSICKLE
n. 1967 – a motorcycle → US sl.
• MOTOR TORPEDO
n. 1942 – an automobile with a torpedo body → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
• MOTORVATE
vb. 1978 – to go in a vehicle → Amer. sl.
• MOTORWAY
n. 1982 – when skiing, a broad, easy piste → UK sl.
• MOTORWAY DRAW
n. 2001 – marijuana → UK sl.
• MOTOR WHEEL
n. 1942 – a motorcycle → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
• MOTOWN
n. 1971 – Detroit, Michigan → US
• MOTSA
n. 1943 – a large amount of money; often applied specifically to a large amount won in gambling → Aust. sl.
• MOTSER
n. 1936 – a large amount of money; often applied specifically to a large amount won in gambling → Aust. sl.
• MOTT • MOTTE
n. 1. L18 – a woman, a wife → sl.
n. 2. L18 – a prostitute → sl.
n. 3. E19 – a criminal’s accomplice; a female criminal → sl.
n. 4. M19 – a public house or lodging-house landlady → sl.
n. 5. L19 – the mons veneris; hence, the vagina → sl.
n. 6. L19 – pubic hair, whether male or female → sl.
• MOTTLED
adj. 2002 – drunk → UK sl.
• MOTT THE HOOPLE
n. 2004 – a scruple → UK rhyming sl.
• MOTZA • MOTZER
n. 1936 – a large amount of money; often applied specifically to a large amount won in gambling → Aust. sl.
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