• SO
adj. 1. pregnant …19C Brit.
adj. 1. drunk …19C sl.
adj. 2. menstruating …M19 sl.
adj. 3. homosexual ..L19 sl.
• SOAK
n. 1. 1820 sl. – a drunkard; a person who drinks to excess
n. 2. 19C sl. – a drinking bout
n. 3. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a fast throw
n. 4. 20C Brit. colloq. – a heavy rainfall
vb. 1. 1687 sl. – to drink heavily; to become drunk
vb. 2. 1848 Amer. dial. – to bake or roast thoroughly
vb. 3. 1882 Brit. sl. – to pawn
vb. 4. 1895 Amer. sl. – to overcharge; to make someone pay exorbitantly
vb. 5. 1896 US sl. – to hit
vb. 6. 19C sl. – to ply with liquor
vb. 7. 19C Brit. sl. – to linger in coition after ejaculation
vb. 8. L19 US sl. – to punish, to beat up
vb. 9. L19 sl., orig. US – to charge a high price; to tax heavily; to extort money from
vb. 10. 1900s sl. – to spend money on drink
vb. 11. 1925 US sl. – to speak or write critically or disparagingly of; to criticize
• SOAKAPEE
n. an habitual drunkard; an alcoholic …1940s W. Indies
• SOAKED
adj. drunk …1722 sl.
• SOAKER
n. 1. 1593 sl. – a drinker of alcohol; a drunkard
n. 2. 1853 Amer. dial. – a heavy rain
n. 3. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a fast throw
• SOAK IT
vb. L19 sl. – of a man: to linger before withdrawing one’s penis after intercourse
• SOAK IT TO
vb. L19 US sl. – to punish, to beat up; to criticize harshly
• SOAK ONE’S CLAY
vb. 19C sl. – to drink; to quench one’s thirst
• SOAK ONE’S FACE
vb. 19C sl. – to drink; to quench one’s thirst
• SOAK ONE’S HOSE
vb. to do the sex act …1990s Amer. sl.
• SOAK THE CHAFFER
vb. to drink; to quench one’s thirst …19C sl.
• SOAK THE CLAY
vb. to drink; to quench one’s thirst …19C sl.
• SOAK THE FACE
vb. to drink; to quench one’s thirst …19C sl.
• SOAK THE MILL
vb. to drink away one’s possessions …L19 US sl.
• SOAK UP SOME RAYS
vb. to sunbathe …1960s Amer. sl.
• SO-AND-SO
n. 1. a euphemism for any derogatory name, esp. ‘son of a bitch’; a despicable or unpleasant person …1897 euphemism
n. 2. an unspecified object …L19 sl.
• SOAP
n. 1. a thick soup …19C sl.
n. 2. insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive; humbug or flattery …1854 sl.
n. 3. money; latterly esp. applied to money used in bribery …1860 US sl.
n. 4. women, esp. promiscuous ones or prostitutes …L19 sl.
n. 5. nonsense …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 6. a soap opera …1943 Amer. sl.
n. 7. a fool, a simpleton …1950s Aust. sl.
n. 8. the truth drug sodium pentothal, or a mixture of sodium pentothal and amphetamines …1975 espionage sl.
vb. 1. to flatter and cajole; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk …1853 sl.
vb. 2. to bribe …US & Can. sl.
• SOAP AND LATHER
n. a father …L19 rhyming sl.
• SOAP AND WATER
n. a daughter …20C rhyming sl.
• SOAPBOX
n. 1. 1907 Amer. sl. – the attitude from which one orates, pontificates, counsels urgently, etc.
n. 2. 1966 Amer. dial. – a worthless, worn out horse
• SOAPBOX ARTIST
n. a public orator, esp. an extremist or rabble-rouser …1930s NZ sl.
• SOAP-CRAWLER
n. a sycophant, a toady …1887 sl.
• SOAPDODGER
n. a Protestant, as used in Scotland and Northern Ireland …20C
• SOAPER
n. 1. 1930s sl., orig. US – a soap opera; a radio or TV drama series which tells the interminable tale of supposedly ‘ordinary life’
n. 2. 1960s US drug culture sl. – a sedative drug, methaqualone; Quaalude™
n. 3. 1966 Amer. dial. – a worthless, worn out horse
n. 4. 20C US sl. – a person who makes or acts in a soap opera; a person who watches a soap opera; a soap opera
• SOAP-FREAK
n. a fan or devotee of daily television or radio drama series …1930s US sl.
• SOAPIE
n. a TV soap opera …1980s NZ sl.
• SOAP LOCK
n. a hairstyle favoured by the New York gangs of the period; a lock of hair was carefully curled then covered with soap to make it lie flat …M19 US sl.
• SOAP OR EATS!
int. 1947 Amer. dial. – used by children on Halloween to request treats
• SOAP OR GRUB!
int. 1956 Amer. dial. – used by children on Halloween to request treats
• SOAPSTICK
n. 1858 Amer. dial., derogatory – a man
• SOAPSUDS ROW
n. married quarters …Amer. sl. Spanish-American War era
• SOAPY
adj. insincere in manner; ingratiating, sycophantic, flattering or persuasive …1854 sl.
n. a soap opera …20C Aust. colloq.
• SOAPY-ISAAC
n. suet pudding …Bk1904 prison sl.
• S.O.B.
n. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male (Son Of a Bitch) …1918 sl., chiefly US
• SOB
n. a pound …1970 Brit. sl.
• SOBBY
adj. mournful; tearful …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOBERSIDES
n. 1705 – a serious-minded or sedate person
• SOBERTY
n. 1303 obs. – sobriety; the quality of being sober or moderate in the indulgence of appetite; moderation in the use of strong drink → obs.
• SOBFEST
n. 1942 – an exchange of grievances → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
• SOB SISTER
n. 1912 – an excessively sentimental person; a soft-hearted, naive person → sl., orig. US
• SOB STORY
n. 1913 – an account intended to evoke a sympathetic response
• SOB STUFF
n. 1918 – sentimental narrative
• SOC
n. 1960 – a socially oriented party girl → Amer. sl.
• SO-CALLED SALT
n. 1915 – a dry-land sailor → World War I Amer. sl.
• SOCH
n. 1960 – a socially oriented party girl → Amer. sl.
• SOCIAL BONER
n. 1942 – a social error → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
• SOCIAL BUTCH
n. 1942 – a social error → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
• SOCIETY HIGH
n. 1998 – cocaine → drug culture sl. (Bk.)
• SOCIOCRACY
n. 1991 – collective government, or government by society as a whole (Bk.)
• SOCK
adj. 20C – extremely successful → sl.
n. 1. 1700 – a blow → sl.
n. 2. ..20C – a very successful show, performance, actor, etc. → sl.
n. 3. ..20C – comic writing for the theatre; comedy or comic drama
n. 4. 1936 – energy, vigour, vitality → US sl.
n. 5. 1942 – a fast throw → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
vb. 1700 – to strike or hit hard
• SOCKDOLAGER • SOCKDOLLAGER • SOCKDOLLOGER
n. 1. 1830 – a decisive reply, argument, etc. → Amer. dial.
n. 2. 1830 – a heavy, finishing blow → Amer. dial.
n. 3. 1838 – something excellent → Amer. dial.
n. 4. 1838 – something unusually large, heavy, etc. → Amer. dial.
• SOCKEROO
n. something excellent; something with an exceptional impact; a notable success …1942 sl., orig. US
• SOCKING GOOD
adj. excellent; first-rate …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOCK IN THE MUSH
n. a blow in the face …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOCK IT TO ME!
int. 1. let me have it! …1960s Amer. sl.
int. 2. say what it is you have to say …1960s Amer. sl.
• SOCK IT TO SOMEONE
vb. to hit …1877 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• SOCKO
adj. extremely impressive or successful; excellent …1935 sl.
adv. suddenly …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOD
n. 1. a chap, a fellow, a guy …19C sl., chiefly Brit.
n. 2. a child, a kid, a brat …19C sl., chiefly Brit.
n. 3. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male …1818 sl.
n. 4. a sodomite; a homosexual …c1855 sl., chiefly Brit.
n. 5. Ireland …19C sl.
• SODA
n. injectable cocaine used in Hispanic communities …Bk1998 drug culture sl.
• SODA CRACKER
n. 1966 Amer. dial., esp. African-American usage, derogatory – a White person
• SOD-BREAKER
n. 1940 Amer. dial. – a farmer who works the soil; a farmer, a rustic
• SODBUSTER
n. 1885 – a farmer who works the soil; a farmer, a rustic
• SOD IT!
int. an exclamation of annoyance …1953
• SODLE
vb. 1944 Amer. dial. – to make no progress
• SODLIES
adv. sadly; to a great degree …Bk1904 Sc.
• SOD RELATION
n. 1942 Amer. dial. – a person related to another through remarriage of a widow or widower
• SOD-SOAKER
n. 1879 Amer. dial. – a soaking rain
• SOD THIS FOR A GAME OF SOLDIERS!
int. an exclamation of annoyance …1979
• SOD WIDOW
n. 1. 1901 Amer. dial. – a woman who has lost her husband through death
n. 2. 1966 Amer. dial. – a divorced woman
• SOD WIDOWER
n. 1936 Amer. dial. – a man who has lost his wife through death
• SO-FASHION
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. – thus, in this or that manner; like so
• SOFKEE DOG
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – a dog of mixed breed
• SOFT
adj. 1. mournful; tearful …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. cowardly …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 1. money … Bk1903 sl.
n. 2. a gullible person; a dupe …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOFT AS A BABY’S BOTTOM
adj. pert. to something which is very smooth or soft …20C colloq.
• SOFT AS A WHORE-LADY’S HEART
phr. 19C – not soft at all; hard-hearted
• SOFT AS SHIT AND TWICE AS NASTY
phr. L19 Brit. – applied by rustics to pasty-faced and loose-living urban owners of weekend ‘cottages’ in the country
• SOFTBACK
n. a book with a thin cardboard, paper, or plastic cover …20C Brit.
• SOFTBALLS
n. a depressant …Bk1998 drug culture sl.
• SOFT BEER
n. 1887 Amer. dial. – a soft drink
• SOFT-BOILED
adj. soft-hearted …20C colloq.
• SOFT DOWNSTAIRS
adj. in boxing: weak in the midsection …1981 Amer. boxing usage
• SOFTENING OF THE HEARTERS
n. love …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOFT FIRE MAKES SWEET MALT
phr. an admonition to be gentle or merciful …1546
• SOFT-FLIMSY
n. money … Bk1903 sl.
• SOFTHEAD
n. a half-witted or silly person
• SOFT-HEADED
adj. feeble-minded; stupid; simple …20C colloq.
• SOFT-HORN
n. a fool; a soft-head …Bk1891 sl.
• SOFTIE
n. 1. a person who is sentimental, weakly foolish, or lacking in physical endurance …1886
n. 2. a gullible person; a dupe …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOFTLING
n. a weakling
• SOFTLY-SOFTLY
adj. gradual, cautious, and discreet
• SOFT MARK
n. a gullible person; a dupe …1845 Amer. sl.
• SOFT MONEY
n. notes …c1848
• SOFT ON
adj. infatuated; in love with …1840
• SOFT SAWDER
n. insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive; humbug or flattery …1836 sl.
vb. (as ‘soft-sawder’) to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk …1843 sl.
• SOFT SOAP
n. flattering, persuasive, or cajoling talk; insincere or exaggerated talk intended to flatter or deceive; humbug or flattery; nonsense …1830 colloq., orig. US
vb. (as ‘soft-soap’) to flatter; to deceive with insincere or flattering talk …1840 sl.
• SOFT SOLES
n. a soft effeminate man …1824 Sc.
• SOFT SPOT
n. a loved one; a sweetheart …Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• SOFT STUFF
n. nonsense …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOFT SUGAR
n. a person of wealth who is easily fleeced …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOFT TOMMY
n. bread …1796 nautical usage
• SOFT TOUCH
n. a gullible person, esp. someone easily induced to part with money …1940 sl.
• SOFT WORDS BUTTER NO PARSNIPS
phr. 1867 – flattery or empty words are no substitute for practical actions
• SOFTY
n. 1. a person who is sentimental, weakly foolish, or lacking in physical endurance …1886
n. 2. a gullible person; a dupe …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a diligent student …Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• SOG
n. 1. a1552 obs. exc. Eng. dial. – a soft or marshy piece of ground; boggy land; a swamp; a quagmire
n. 2. 1810 Eng. & Amer. dial. – a drowsy or lethargic state; a sleep, doze, stupor
n. 3. 1839 obs. – a large whale
vb. 1. a1552 obs. exc. Eng. dial. – to become soaked or saturated with wet
vb. 2. 1857 Amer. dial. – to smoulder
• SO GOOD
adj. excellent; first-rate …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SO HELP ME DASH!
int. damn! …E19 euphemism, chiefly Brit.
• SO HELP ME HANNAH!
int. a mild oath …1924 Amer. dial.
• SO HELP ME SALMON!
int. an oath or asseveration …1834 cant. obs.
• SOHO
int. 1. an exclamation announcing the discovery of something unexpected
int. 2. in hunting, an exclamation announcing the sighting of a hare
• SO HUNGRY ONE’S STOMACH IS BEGINNING TO THINK ONE’S THROAT IS CUT
adj. hungry …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOILED DOVE
n. 1862 – a kept mistress or prostitute → sl.
• SOIXANTE-NEUF
n. a sexual activity in which two people simultaneously stimulate each other’s genitalia with their mouths …1888 sl.
• SOJER
vb. to loiter, to lounge, to shirk work, to waste time …Bk1896 Amer. dial.
• S.O.L.
adj. unlucky; Shit Out of Luck …20C Can. sl.
• SOLACE
vb. to possess carnally …Bk1903 sl.
► SOLACIOUS adj. affording or giving solace, comfort, or amusement → 1450 obs.
• SOLDI
n. a penny …M19 sl.
• SOLDIER
n. 1840 sl., orig. & chiefly US – a worthless seaman
vb. 1825 Amer. dial. – to malinger, to shirk; to loaf
• SOLDIERS’ FEATHERS
n. soft rolls of dust that collect on the floor under beds or other furniture …1965 Amer. dial.
• SOLDIER’S SUPPER
n. nothing; that which does not exist …World War I Amer. sl.
• SOLD ON
adj. fond of; enthusiastic about; liking …1928 orig. US
► SOLEMNCHOLY adj. excessively solemn or serious; melancholy → 1772
• SOLES
n. hashish …Bk1998 drug culture sl.
• SOLE-SLOGGER
n. a bootmaker …L19 sl.
• SOL-FA
n. a parish clerk …L18 sl.
• SOLICITOR GENERAL
n. the penis …19C sl.
• SOLID
adj. 1. definite …L19
adj. 2. full, complete, entire, esp. of time …M19
adj. 3. trustworthy, dependable, exciting, outstanding …L19 orig. jazz usage
adj. 4. severe, difficult, unfair, unreasonable …1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 5. excellent …1935 US jazz sl.
adv. 1. completely, unreservedly …L19
adv. 2. trustworthily, dependably, excitingly, outstandingly …L19 orig. African-American usage
adv. 3. secure, free of problems …1920s US sl.
int. exclamation of approbation, implying a firm bond, honesty, excellence, etc. …1910s orig. US
n. 1. the road …20C UK tramps’ sl.
n. 2. a trustworthy fellow criminal or prison inmate …1920s US criminals’ sl.
n. 3. a favour …1950s African-American sl.
• SOLID CON
n. a trustworthy fellow criminal or prison inmate …20C US criminals’ sl.
• SOLID DOLLAR
n. 1931 Amer. dial. – a dollar bill
• SOLID ON
adj. devoted to …L19
• SOLID SENDER
n. one who arouses emotionally; one who inspires excitement …1920s African-American sl.
• SOLID WITH
adj. trusted …L19
• SOLITANEOUS
adj. solitary, alone, without company …1656 obs.
• SOLITARE
vb. 1953 Amer. dial. – to live alone; to avoid companionship
• SOLITARY
n. solitary confinement …1854 sl.
• SOLIVAGANT
adj. wandering about alone; characterized by going alone …1641
n. one who wanders about alone …1621
• SOLIVAGOUS
adj. wandering alone …1727 rare
• SOLLAKER
n. 1887 Amer. dial. – an unusually impressive example of its kind; anything large
• SOLLYBUSTER
n. 1942 Amer. dial. – an unusual or extraordinary thing, usually of large size
• SOLOMONESQUE
adj. with the appearance of wisdom …1875 Amer.
• SO LONG
phr. goodbye …1865 orig. US
• SOLS AND OBS
n. any subtle disputation …1621 colloq.
• SOLVENT
n. general issue coffee …Bk1944 services’ sl.
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