• SHLANTER
n. a trick or fraudulent stratagem …1864 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SHLAP
n. a long and unappealing distance …1960s sl.
vb. 1. to travel; to walk wearily or slowly …1920s sl.
vb. 2. to travel further than one might prefer …1920s sl.
vb. 3. to carry an inconvenient weight for an equally inconvenient distance …1920s sl.
vb. 4. to take someone somewhere; to drag physically …1920s sl.
vb. 5. to drag off something for one’s own benefit …1920s sl.
• SHLEMIEL
n. a clumsy, unfortunate misfit; a fool; a clumsy person; a gullible person …M19 sl.
• SHLEMOZZLE
n. a luckless, accident-prone wretch; a fool, esp. an unfortunate, an incompetent …L19 sl.
• SHLEP
n. 1. a foolish person …1939 sl., chiefly US
n. 2. hard work …1964 sl., chiefly US
n. 3. a long and unappealing distance …1960s sl.
vb. 1. to travel; to walk wearily or slowly …1920s sl.
vb. 2. to travel further than one might prefer …1920s sl.
vb. 3. to carry an inconvenient weight for an equally inconvenient distance …1920s sl.
vb. 4. to take someone somewhere; to drag physically …1920s sl.
vb. 5. to drag off something for one’s own benefit …1920s sl.
vb. 6. to work hard …1963 sl., chiefly US
• SHLEPP
n. 1. a difficult or troublesome trip …1968 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person …c1970s Amer. dial.
• SHLEPPER
n. 1. an idler, a worthless or ineffectual person; an oaf, a slob, a jerk, a stupid or awkward person …1934 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a miserly person who wants something for nothing …1940s sl., orig. US
n. 3. a tout; a person who solicits custom or business …1940s sl.
n. 4. a penniless person; a poor person regarded as a parasite …1949 sl., chiefly US
n. 5. an errand boy …Brit. sl.
• SHLIMAZL
n. a chronically unlucky person …20C Yiddish
• SHLINTER
n. a trick or fraudulent stratagem …1864 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SHLOB
n. a coarse, ill-mannered, uneducated person …Brit. sl.
• SHLOCK
adj. of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment …1915 sl.
n. rubbish; inferior goods; anything that is cheap and nasty or tasteless …Brit. sl.
• SHLOCKY
adj. of low quality; bad; inferior; applied esp. to inferior art or entertainment …1968 sl.
• SHLONG
n. the penis …Brit. sl.
• SHLOOK
n. the amount of liquor taken in one swallow …1967 Amer. dial.
vb. to swallow …1939 Amer. dial.
• SHLUB
n. 1. a coarse, ill-mannered, uneducated person …Brit. sl.
n. 2. a worthless person; an oaf or dolt; a fool …1964 US sl.
• SHLUBBO
n. 1964 US sl. – an oaf or dolt; a fool; a coarse person; a boorish man
• SHLUCK
n. a clumsy, uncoordinated fool …Brit. sl.
• SHLUMP
n. a foolish person …1948 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• SHMALTZ
n. excessive sentiment …1935 sl., orig. US
vb. to sentimentalize …1936 sl., orig. US
• SHMALTZ UP
vb. to sentimentalize …1936 sl., orig. US
• SHMATTE
n. a ragged garment …1970 US sl.
• SHMEAR
n. a bribe …1961 Amer. sl.
vb. to bribe …1945 Amer. sl.
• SHMECK
n. 1. a taste or flavour …Brit. sl.
n. 2. heroin …20C drug culture sl.
• SHMECKER
n. a drug addict, esp. one who takes heroin …1953 US sl.
• SHMEE
n. heroin …M20 US drug culture sl.
• SHMEER
n. 1. insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive; humbug or flattery …1961 US sl.
n. 2. a bribe …1961 Amer. sl.
vb. 1. to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk …1930 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to bribe …1945 Amer. sl.
• SHMENDRICK
n. 1. a stupid person; an oaf; an immature male; a nonvirile male; used derisively by women …20C US sl.
n. 2. the penis; used derisively by women …20C US sl.
• SHMENDRIK
n. a foolish person …1944 US sl.
• SHMIR
n. a bribe …1961 Amer. sl.
vb. to bribe …1945 Amer. sl.
• SHMO
n. a foolish person …1948 sl., chiefly US
• SHMOCK
n. 1. a fool …20C Brit. sl.
n. 2. an obnoxious person …20C Brit. sl.
• SHMOOZE
vb. to flatter or soft-soap …20C Brit. sl.
• SHMUCK
n. 1. a foolish person …1892 sl., chiefly US
n. 2. the penis …20C Brit. sl.
• SHMUTER; SHMUTTER
n. clothing …1959 sl., chiefly US
• SHMUTZ
n. 1. dirt, filth …1968 sl., chiefly US
n. 2. dirty material, pornography …1968 sl., chiefly US
• SHNIBBEL
n. a scrap; a small piece …1948 Amer. dial.
• SHNIDE
adj. false, counterfeit, sham, bogus, phony, fake; hence, mean, contemptible, underhand …1859 UK
n. a cunning person; an untrustworthy person; a contemptible person; an informer …1950 UK sl.
• SHNOCKERED
adj. drunk …1955 US sl.
• SHNOOK
n. a gullible person …1948 US sl.
• SHNOOR
vb. to beg …1892 US sl.
• SHNORRER
n. a beggar …1892 US sl.
• SHNOVVEL
n. the nose …1939 Amer. dial.
• SHNOZZ
n. a nose …2000 Amer. dial.
• SHO!
int. an exclamation of surprise …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SHOAL
vb. to roam or idle about; to loaf, to saunter …1953 Amer. dial.
• SHOAT
n. a person; an idle, trifling, worthless fellow …1809 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• SHOCK
vb. to remove an outer covering from; to remove from an outer covering; to open clams or oysters; to husk corn …1856 Amer. dial.
• SHOCKER
n. something of inferior quality …1958 sl.
• SHOCKING
adj. unpleasant; deplorable …1842
• SHOCKS
n. great numbers, lots, many …1938 Amer. dial.
• SHODDY DROPPER
n. a peddler of cheap or falsely described clothing …1937 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SHODE
n. 1. a hair parting
n. 2. the top of the head
• SHOE
adj. 1962 US sl. – used to denote conformity to the dress, behaviour, or a attitudes of students at exclusive schools and colleges
n. M20 Aust. – a sanitary napkin (euphemism)
• SHOE-AROUND
n. 1918 Amer. dial. – a party with games and dancing; a party game or dance
• SHOEBE
n. 1968 Amer. dial. – a person who visits the seashore for the day, ‘with his lunch in a shoe box’
• SHOEBIE
n. 1968 Amer. dial. – a person who visits the seashore for the day, ‘with his lunch in a shoe box’
• SHOE-HORN
vb. M17 Brit. – to cuckold
• SHOELACE
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – a thin strand of licorice candy
• SHOE-LEATHER EXPRESS
n. 1934 Amer. dial. – one’s own feet as a means of transportation; walking
• SHOEMAKER
n. 1. 1936 Amer. dial. – a poor lawyer; an inept worker or professional
n. 2. 1958 Amer. dial. – an inept logger
• SHOEMAKER’S BLACK TEAM
n. one’s own legs as a mean of transportation; walking …1897 Amer. dial.
• SHOE-MOUTH
n. the opening where the shoe is laced …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SHOE-MOUTH DEEP
adj. ankle deep …1890 Amer. dial.
• SHOE-ROUND
n. a party with games and dancing; a party game or dance …1918 Amer. dial.
• SHOE SOLE
n. roast beef …1955 Amer. prison sl.
• SHOE SOLES
n. 1. fried beef …1930 Amer. dial.
n. 2. pancakes …1939 Amer. dial.
• SHOESPOON
n. a shoehorn …1930 Amer. dial.
• SHOESTRING
n. 1. a small amount of money …1904 sl., orig. US
n. 2. red wine …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a thin strand of licorice candy …1965 Amer. dial.
• SHOESTRING LICORICE
n. a thin strand of licorice candy …1965 Amer. dial.
• SHOESTRING RELATION
n. a distant relative …2001 Amer. dial.
• SHOE THE GRAY GOOSE
vb. to spend one’s time uselessly; to undertake a difficult and profitless business …1892
• SHOEY
n. a shoeing smith in a cavalry regiment …1919 Brit. sl.
• SHOGGY
adj. shaky, insecure …1866
• SHOKE
n. a hobby; a whim; a favourite pursuit …Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
• SHOMMUS
n. 1. a detective …1925 US sl.
n. 2. a police officer …1925 US sl.
• SHON
n. a nickname for a Jewish man …M20 US sl., derogatory
• SHONACKER
n. a Jew …1942 Amer. dial., derogatory
• SHONDFUL
adj. shameful, disgraceful; infamous …a900 obs.
• SHONICKER; SHONIKER
n. a Jew …1914 US sl., derogatory or offensive
• SHONK
n. 1. a Jewish merchant …19C sl., derogatory
n. 2. a trader or a peddler …19C sl.
n. 3. the nose …1938 sl.
n. 4. a Jew …1938 sl., derogatory or offensive
n. 5. someone who engages in sharp practice; one who is involved in irregular or illegal business activities …1979 Aust. sl.
• SHONKEY
n. 1. a Jewish merchant …19C sl., derogatory
n. 2. a trader or a peddler …19C sl.
• SHONKIE
adj. dishonestly or illegally acquired or produced …1970 Aust. sl.
• SHONKY
adj. dishonestly or illegally acquired or produced …1970 Aust. sl.
n. 1. a Jewish merchant …19C sl., derogatory
n. 2. a trader or a peddler …19C sl.
n. 3. someone who engages in sharp practice; one who is involved in irregular or illegal business activities …1979 Aust. sl.
• SHONNACKER; SHONNICKER; SHONNIKER
n. a Jew …1914 US sl., derogatory
• SHOO!
int. 1. an expression of disdain or disgust …1883 Amer. dial.
int. 2. used as a response when someone sneezes …1909 Amer. dial.
• SHOOBIE
n. a person who visits the seashore for the day, ‘with his lunch in a shoe box’ …1968 Amer. dial.
• SHOOFLY
adj. slipshod, shoddy, frivolous …1927 Amer. dial.
n. 1. a policeman, usually in plain clothes, whose job is to watch and report on other police officers …1877 US sl.
n. 2. a local train …1907 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a necktie or ribbon bow worn around the neck …1933 Amer. dial.
• SHOOFTI
n. a quick look …1943 UK sl.
• SHOO-IN
n. a political candidate considered certain to win …1948 US sl.
• SHOOK ON
adj. infatuated …1868 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SHOOK UP
adj. excited; disturbed; upset …1884
• SHOOL
vb. 1. to roam or idle about; to loaf, to saunter …a1874 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to waste time doing a task …1946 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to drag the feet in walking; to walk with a shuffle …1950 Amer. dial.
• SHOOLER
n. one who roams or idles about …1916 Amer. dial.
• SHOON
n. a fool; a bumpkin; a lout …19C cant
• SHOO-ROUND
n. a party with games and dancing; a party game or dance …1918 Amer. dial.
• SHOO-SHOO
n. 1. a failed firecracker that is later broken open and lit …1917 Amer. dial.
vb. to whisper …1935 Amer. dial.
• SHOO-SHOO BABY
n. a failed firecracker that is later broken open and lit …1917 Amer. dial.
• SHOOT
int. an exclamation of annoyance …1934 US
n. the discharge of a firearm; a shot …1775 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to ejaculate …19C sl.
vb. 2. to have a wet dream …L19 sl.
vb. 3. to have diarrhoea …20C sl.
vb. 4. to inject oneself with a drug …1914 sl., orig. US
vb. 5. to go fast …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 6. to depart hurriedly …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT A BLANK
vb. to say something or to tell someone something that is of no interest to them …1970s African-American sl.
• SHOOT A DUD
vb. to say something or to tell someone something that is of no interest to them …1970s African-American sl.
• SHOOT A GOOD SHOT
vb. in verbal combat: to out-‘shoot’ or defeat the other talker in ‘rapping’ or ‘capping’ …1970s African-American sl.
• SHOOT AHEAD
vb. to begin, to commence …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT A LINE
vb. to boast, to brag …1941 Brit. sl.
• SHOOT ALONG
vb. to go fast …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT AN ANGLE
vb. to scheme; to plot …1954 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT AT A PIGEON AND KILL A CROW
vb. to blunder wilfully; to make a mistake …1869
• SHOOT BLANKS
vb. to say something or to tell someone something that is of no interest to them …1970s African-American sl.
• SHOOT DOWN
vb. to terminate a dating relationship …1960s Amer. sl.
• SHOOT DUDS
vb. to say something or to tell someone something that is of no interest to them …1970s African-American sl.
• SHOOTER
n. 1. a revolver …1840 sl.
n. 2. a measure or drink of spirits, esp. whisky …1971 US sl.
• ׇSHOOT FOR THE SKY
vb. to aspire to something; to set one’s goals high …20C Amer. sl.
• SHOOT FROM TAW
vb. to make a good start; to be on the right track; to do all one can …1913 Amer. dial.
• SHOOTING
n. violent or brutal talk; fighting talk …1960s African-American sl.
• SHOOTING CRACKER
n. a firecracker …1849 Amer. dial.
• SHOOTING GALLERY
n. a place where illegal drugs can be obtained and injected …1951 US sl.
• SHOOTING-IRON
n. a rifle or revolver …Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• SHOOTING POPPER
n. a firecracker …1849 Amer. dial.
• SHOOTING STICK
n. a rifle …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT IT
int. an exclamation of disgust …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to depart hurriedly …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to go fast …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to begin, to commence …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT JOKES ON ONE
vb. to belittle someone in a jocular manner …1970s African-American sl.
• SHOOT, LUKE, OR GIVE UP THE GUN
phr. you must act or give up the attempt; do something or give somebody else the opportunity …1903 Amer. dial.
• SHOOT OFF ONE’S FACE
vb. to speak offensively or out of turn …1894 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT OFF ONE’S HEAD
vb. to talk too much or too loud …1966 Amer. dial.
• SHOOT OFF ONE’S MOUTH
vb. 1. to speak revealingly …1864 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to talk loquaciously …1864 sl., orig. US
vb. 3. to boast, to behave boastfully, self-importantly, or ostentatiously …1896 sl., orig. US
• SHOOT ON
vb. to belittle; to insult; to verbally attack …1960s African-American sl.
• SHOOT ONE’S BEST MACK
vb. to flirt in the most seductive manner one can manage …1970s African-American sl.
• SHOOT ONE’S BEST SHOT
vb. to do the best one can; to try one’s hardest …1960s sl., orig. US
• SHOOT ONE’S COOKIES
vb. to vomit …1927 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT ONE’S GRANDMOTHER
vb. to make a great mistake; to be disappointed; to think you have discovered what was well known before …1855 Amer.
• SHOOT ONE’S HEAD OFF
vb. to express one’s opinion …1966 Amer. dial.
• SHOOT ONE’S LUNCH
vb. to vomit …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT ONE’S MOUTH OFF
vb. 1. to speak revealingly …1864 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to talk loquaciously …1864 sl., orig. US
vb. 3. to boast, to behave boastfully, self-importantly, or ostentatiously …1896 sl., orig. US
• SHOOT ONE’S WAD
vb. 1. to do or say what one can …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. of a male: to have an orgasm …1950s African-American sl.
vb. 3. to spend all one’s money …1950s African-American sl.
• SHOOT, OR GIVE YOUR GUN
phr. you must act or give up the attempt; do something or give somebody else the opportunity …1903 Amer. dial.
• SHOOT OUT
vb. to throw away, to discard …2000 Amer. dial.
• SHOOT OUT THE LIP
vb. to show scorn by protruding one’s lip; to treat with derision or contempt …1826
• SHOOT OVER THE STUBBLE
vb. to ejaculate before intromission …Bk1904 sl.
• SHOOT SKIN
vb. to miss the vein in attempting to inject heroin …1950s African-American sl.
• SHOOT THE ANGLES
vb. to scheme, to plot …1962 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT THE BREEZE
vb. to converse …1941 US sl.
• SHOOT THE CAT
vb. to vomit; to vomit from drunkenness …1785 sl.
• SHOOT THE DOZENS
n. a very elaborate verbal rhyming game traditionally played by Black boys, in which the participants insult each other’s relatives – in twelve censures – especially their mothers; the object of the game is to test emotional strength; the first person to give in to anger is the loser …1900s African-American sl.
• SHOOT THE GIFT
vb. to talk in rhyme or rhythm; to converse; to rap …1980s African-American sl.
• SHOOT THE LEMON
vb. to converse …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT THE SALVE
vb. to talk in a conciliatory, soothing manner …M19 US sl.
• SHOOT THE WORKS
vb. 1. to vomit …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to speak candidly …1946 sl., orig. US
• SHOOT UP
vb. 1. to inject narcotics, esp. heroin, into one’s veins …1914 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to dive over a person or place in order to attack …1937 Royal Air Force sl.
vb. 3. to vomit …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
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