• SOMA
n. PCP …Bk1998 drug culture sl.
• SOME BIRD
n. something excellent …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOME CLASS
n. something beautiful or attractive …Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• SOME FINE DAY
n. sometime …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOME FINE MORNING
n. sometime …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOME GROCERIES
n. something excellent …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOME PUNKINS
n. something or someone prominent or pretentious …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SOMERSET
n. 1829 Amer. dial. – a somersault
• SOME SHUCKINS
n. anybody or anything large, important, superior, or remarkable …c1939 Amer. dial.
• SOME SKIN
n. a sexually attractive woman …20C US sl.
• SOME SMEAR
n. something excellent …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOME STUFF
n. 1. an attractive girl …Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
n. 2. something excellent …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOME SWEET DAY
n. sometime …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOMETHING
n. a remarkable or exceptional thing …1958 sl.
• SOMETHING ELSE
n. a remarkable or exceptional thing …1909 sl., orig. Amer.
• SOMETHING NASTY IN THE WOODSHED
n. a traumatic experience or concealed unpleasantness in a person’s background …1959 sl.
• SOMETHING ON A STICK
n. 1934 Amer. dial. – an important or consequential person or thing; a big deal; something unusually fine or valuable
• SOMETHING THE CAT (HAS) BROUGHT IN
n. a bedraggled person …1928 sl.
• SOMETHING TO GLUE YOUR MOUTH UP WITH
phr. said to a child when he asks “What are you making?” …1965 Amer. dial.
• SOMETHING TO WIRE HOME ABOUT
n. something excellent …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT
n. something excellent …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOMETHING TO YOUR EYE
n. something excellent …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOMETIMESY
adj. 1972 Amer. dial. – fickle, moody, inconsistent; unstable, unpredictable
• SOMETIMEY
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. – fickle, moody, inconsistent; unstable, unpredictable
• SOME UH-HUH
n. copulation …E20 US sl.
• SOMEWAYS
adv. 1852 Amer. dial. – somehow, in some manner
• SOMMAT
n. something …1978 UK sl.
• SOMNIATORY
adj. pertaining to dreams or dreaming …a1693 obs. rare
• SOMNICULOUS
adj. inclined to sleep; drowsy, sleepy …1656 rare
• SOMNIFERY
n. a place of sleep …1600 obs.
• SOMNILOQUACIOUS
adj. 1731 rare – talking or apt to talk in sleep
• SONDER
adv. a1450 obs. – sooner
• SONG AND DANCE
n. 1895 sl., orig. US – a fuss
• SONG OF THE SEA
n. 1866 Sc. – the noise made by the sea breaking on the shore
• SON LO
n. 1930s US drug culture sl. – cheap, refined opium residue
• SONNEKIN
n. 1542 obs. – a little son
• SONNIE
n. a term of address to a small boy, or disparagingly, to a man younger than the speaker …1870 sl.
• SONNOCK
vb. 1. Bk1904 Eng. dial. – to loiter, to idle
vb. 2. Bk1904 Eng. dial. – to stagger or fall from excessive weakness
vb. 3. Bk1904 Eng. dial. – to utter a whining, wailing cry; to cry bitterly
• SONNY
n. 1870 sl. – a term of address to a small boy, or disparagingly, to a man younger than the speaker
• SONNY BOY
n. 1928 sl. – a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly or threateningly, to a man younger than the speaker
• SONNY JIM
n. 1911 sl. – a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy
• SON OF A BACKWOODS GOAT!
int. a substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BASKET!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1950 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BILLY GOAT!
int. a substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BIRCH!
int. exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BISCUIT!
int. an exclamation …1950 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BISCUIT-EATER!
int. an exclamation …1950 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BITCH
int. an exclamation of annoyance …1953
n. 1. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male …1707 sl.
n. 2. a male person; a fellow …1951 sl.
• SON-OF-A-BITCH STEW
n. 1864 Amer. dial. – a stew made of whatever is available
• SON OF A BIT-PLAYER!
int. an exclamation …1968 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BLISTER!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1968 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BLOOD!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1969 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BOOGER!
int. a substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BUCK!
int. a substitute for a stronger exclamation …1950 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BUCKER!
int. a substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BUG-EATER!
int. a substitute for a stronger exclamation …1967 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A BUGGER!
int. a substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A GOAT!
int. a substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A GUN
int. expressing surprise or frustration …N. Amer.
n. 1. a soldier’s illegitimate son …obs.
n. 2. a rogue, rascal …sl.
• SON OF A HAYSTACK!
int. son of a bitch! …1950 Amer. euphemism
• SON OF A HORSE THIEF
n. a term of contempt …Bk1942 Amer. Western sl.
• SON OF A JEEZ!
int. a mild oath …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA BISCUIT!
int. son of a bitch! …1968 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA CAB!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA CAPTAIN!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA CAT!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA CHICKEN!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA CLIFF!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA COCK
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
n. a term of abuse for a man …1851 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA COOK
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
n. a term of abuse for a man …1851 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA CRAB!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA CROOK
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
n. a term of abuse for a man …1851 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA DOG!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA-GOING COOK
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
n. a term of abuse for a man …1851 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA-GOING RUM SCUTCH!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1942 Amer. sl.
• SON OF A SEAGULL!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEAWEED!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF A SEA WOLF!
int. substitute for a stronger exclamation …1965 Amer. dial.
• SON OF BACCHUS
n. a tippler …1747
• SON OF EBONY
n. a Black person …1851 Amer. dial. arch.
• SON OF ETHIOPIA
n. a Black person …1853 Amer. dial.
• SONSY
adj. 1852 Amer. dial. – cute, charming; lively, healthy
• SONUVABITCH
int. an exclamation of annoyance …1953
n. 1. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male …1707 sl.
n. 2. a male person; a fellow …1951 sl.
• SOOEY!
int. 1887 Amer. dial. – get along! move! shoo!; usually used as a command to an animal
• SOOK
int. a call to cattle at feeding time …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. a coward …1933 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SOOK-CALF!
int. a call to cattle at feeding time …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SOOKY!
int. a call to cattle at feeding time …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SOOL
vb. of a dog: to attack or worry an animal …1849 Aust. & NZ sl.
• SOON AS DAMMIT
adj. exceedingly quick, or almost immediate, soon …1908 UK
• SOONER
n. 1. 1883 Amer. dial. – a quick, clever, or enterprising person
n. 2. 1871 Amer. dial. & Aust. sl. – a weak idler; a lazy good-for-nothing
n. 3. 1873 Amer. dial. – an inferior or mongrel dog
n. 4. 1953 Amer. dial. – a child conceived or born out of wedlock
• SOOR
n. a contemptible person …1848 Anglo-Indian
• SOOSH!
int. nonsense! it is ridiculous …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOOTHSAYER
n. 1841 Amer. dial. – a praying mantis
• SOOTY
n. a Black person …1838 sl., orig. US, derogatory or offensive
• SOP
n. 1. Bk1891 sl. – a fool; a soft-head
n. 2. 1942 Amer. dial. – a drunkard
n. 3. 1966 Amer. dial. – an easy task
n. 4. 1968 Amer. dial. – beer
• SOPER
n. a sedative drug, methaqualone; Quaalude™ …1960s US drug culture sl.
• SOPHEAD
n. a heavy drinker …1965 Amer. dial.
• SOPHOMANIA
n. Bk1991 – an excessive respect for one’s own wisdom
• SOPOR
n. a sedative drug, methaqualone; Quaalude™ …1960s US drug culture sl.
• SOPORATE
vb. to put or lay to sleep; to make sleepy; to stupefy …1623 obs.
• SOPPER
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – a drunkard
• SOPPY
adj. excessively sentimental …1918 sl.
• SOPPY DATE
n. 1. an affectionate term of abuse …1900s UK juvenile sl.
n. 2. a foolish or silly person …1914 UK sl.
• SORBILLATE
vb. to bib or sup often (bib – to drink alcohol) …1623 obs.
• SORE
adj. annoyed, upset …a1694
• SORE AS A BOIL
adj. very painful, sore …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SORE-BACK
n. 1906 Amer. dial. – a nickname for a Virginian
• SORE-BACK STATE
n. Virginia …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SORE CUP OF TEA
n. something sad, painful, or disgusting …1889 Eng. dial.
• SORE-HEAD
n. a bad-tempered or discontented person …1848 sl., chiefly Amer.
• SORREL-TOP
n. a red-haired person …1863 US
• SORROW BE IN YOUR THROPPLE
phr. a malediction, a curse …1815 Sc.
• SORRY LOT
n. 1. something unattractive …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. an unattractive person …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SORRY SACK OF SHIT
n. a miserable, pessimistic, morale-lowering person …1940s sl., orig. US
• SORRY SIGHT
n. 1. something unattractive …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. an unattractive person …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SORT
n. 1. a person of the stated sort, as a ‘bad sort’ …c1869 sl.
n. 2. a woman; a young attractive woman; a girlfriend …1933 sl., orig. Aust.
• SORT-OUT
n. fighting; a fight, a brawl …1937 sl.
vb. (as ‘sort out’) to reprimand …1941 sl.
• SORT OUT THE MEN FROM THE BOYS
vb. distinguish which people in a group are truly mature, manly or competent …colloq.
• SOSATION
n. association …1891 Amer. dial.
• SO SCARED ONE’S ASS WAS CUTTING BUTTONHOLES
phr. very scared …1979 Amer. sl.
• SOSH
n. a socially oriented party girl …1960s Amer. sl.
• SO-SO
adj. 1. indifferent …1530
adj. 2. menstruating …19C Brit. euphemism
adj. 3. intoxicated with alcohol …E19 Brit. euphemism
adj. 4. mediocre …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOSSELED
adj. tipsy …19C
• SOSSIE
n. a sausage …1990s NZ sl.
• SOSSINGE
n. a sausage …1872 Eng. dial.
• SOSSINGER
n. a sausage …1872 Eng. dial.
• SOSSLED
adj. tipsy …19C
• SO’S YOUR AUNT EMMA!
int. emphatically not! …1930 Amer. sl.
• SO’S YOUR AUNT FANNY!
int. emphatically not! …1931 Amer. sl.
• SO’S YOUR AUNT SUSIE!
int. emphatically not! …1942 Amer. sl.
• SO’S YOUR AUNT TILLIE!
int. emphatically not! …1931 Amer. sl.
• SO’S YOUR OLD MAN!
int. a derisive retort …1925 US sl.
• SOT
adj. obstinate; determined …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SOTHEAD
n. a heavy drinker …1965 Amer. dial.
• SOT-POT
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – a drunkard; an alcoholic
• SOTTERY
n. a piece of foolishness or folly …1598 obs.
• SOT-WEED
n. tobacco …1698 obs.
• SOT WORK
n. 1953 Amer. dial. – knitting, mending, needlework, etc.
• SOUDLY
adj. soiled, dirty …c1470 Sc. obs.
• SO UGLY THAT HE’D STOP A BREAD WAGON
phr. very ugly …1905 Amer. dial.
• SOUL ALOFT
adj. dead …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOUL-CASE
n. 1. 1699 sl. – the body
n. 2. 1805 Amer. dial., esp. African-American usage – the supposed seat of the intellect and emotions; one’s heart, life
• SOUL MINORITY
n. African Americans considered collectively …1960s African-American sl.
• SOUL PATCH
n. a single tuft of hair worn beneath the lower lip …1990s sl., orig. African-American
• SOUL POWER
n. the political and cultural influence wielded by the Black community …1960s African-American sl.
• SOUL SAUCE
n. a Black man’s semen, or the man himself …1970s US homosexual sl.
• SOUL-SEARCHER
n. a drink …1900s sl.
• SOUL SESSION
n. a gathering of Black people …1960s African-American sl.
• SOUL SHAKE
n. the ritualized shaking and slapping of hands …1960s sl., orig. African-American
• SOUL SISTER
n. 1. a girlfriend …1900s US sl.
n. 2. a Black woman …1960s sl., orig. African-American
• SOUL-SNATCHER
n. a preacher, a missionary …L19 sl.
• SOUL-SNAVELLER
n. a preacher, a missionary …L19 sl.
• SOULTER
vb. to swelter …1581 obs.
• SOULTERING
adj. sweltering, sultry …1581 obs.
• SOUND
adj. sound asleep …Bk1896 Amer. dial.
• SOUND AS A WHISTLE
adj. in order; in good condition …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOUND CATCHERS
n. the ears …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SOUND OFF
vb. to complain …1918 sl., orig. US
• SOUND OFF THE BUGLE
vb. to snore …1966 Amer. dial.
• SOUND ON THE GOOSE
adj. reliable; dependable …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SOUNDS
n. music; good music …1950s Amer. sl.
• SOUP
n. 1. 1902 sl., orig. US – nitroglycerine or gelignite, esp. as used for safe-breaking
n. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – weak coffee
vb. 1903 Amer. dial. – to slurp, to sip
• SOUP AND FISH
n. a formal dress for evening wear …1918 sl.
• SOUPED
adj. in trouble …1895 sl.
• SOUPED UP
adj. of a vehicle: customized for greater power and speed …Bk1998 sl.
• SOUPED-UP BUGGY
n. an old car that has been fixed up to make it go fast or make a lot of noise …1965 Amer. dial.
• SOUP GUN
n. a mobile army kitchen …1918 US military sl.
• SOUP HOUND
n. 1922 Amer. dial. – a cur; a dog of mixed breed
• SOUPIE
n. a meal or a summons to a meal …1899 US military sl.
• SOUPLE
adj. tractable, meek and docile …Bk1913 Amer. dial.
• SOUP-STRAINER
n. a long moustache …1932 jocular usage
• SOUPY
n. a meal or a summons to a meal …1899 US military sl.
• SOUR
n. 1942 Amer. dial. – a lime
• SOUR AS VERJUICE
adj. 1854 – very sour
• SOUR AS WHIZZ
adj. 1909 Amer. dial. – very sour
• SOURCROUT
n. 1. M18 sl., chiefly Aust. & US, derogatory – a German
n. 2. M19 sl., chiefly Aust. & US sl. – a cantankerous person; a term of abuse
• SOURFUL
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – sorrowful
• SOUR GRAPE
n. 1939 Amer. dial. – an enemy; an adversary
• SOURKRAUT
n. 1. M18 sl., chiefly Aust. & US, derogatory – a German
n. 2. M19 sl., chiefly Aust. & US sl. – a cantankerous person; a term of abuse
• SOUR LUCK
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – bad luck
• SOUR-LUGS
n. B1900 Eng. dial. – a sulky fellow
• SOUR ON
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – bored
• SOUR OWL MANURE
n. 1967 Amer. dial.- the most worthless or despicable thing
• SOUR OWL SHIT
n. 1967 Amer. dial. – the most worthless or despicable thing
• SOURPUSS
n. 1. 1937 sl., orig. US – a peevish person
n. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – an unattractive person
• SOUR-SOP
n. 1. 1667 – the fruit of the West Indian tree, Anona muricata; also, the tree bearing this fruit
n. 2. B1900 Eng. dial. – a cross, crabbed, or ill-natured person
n. 3. B1900 Eng. dial. – a bitter remark
• SOUR STICK
n. 1968 Amer. dial. – rhubarb
• SOUSE
n. 1. 1903 US sl. – a drinking spree
n. 2. 1915 sl., orig. US – a drinker of alcohol; a drunkard
n. 3. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – a hog’s ear
vb. 1. 1921 sl. – to drink alcohol
vb. 2. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – to wash
• SOUSED
adj. 1902 sl. – drunk, intoxicated
• SOUTH END
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – the rump of a cooked chicken
• SOUTH END OF A CHICKEN GOING NORTH
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – the rump of a cooked chicken
• SOUTH END OF A HEN GOING NORTH
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – the rump of a cooked chicken
• SOUTH END OF A NORTHBOUND CHICKEN
n. 1965 Amer. dial. – the rump of a cooked chicken
• SOUTHERLY BUSTER
n. Bk1892 Aust. sl. – a piercingly cold southerly wind of great violence
• SOUTH-GATE DISCHARGE
n. 1920s US prison sl. – an inmate’s death in prison
• SOUTH POLE
n. 1992 UK rhyming sl. for ‘hole’ – the anus
• SOUTHRON
adj. c1470 chiefly Sc. – dwelling in the south, especially of Great Britain
n. 1. c1470 – a native of the south of Great Britain; an Englishman
n. 2. 1513 Sc. obs. – the English tongue or language
n. 3. 1857 – a native or inhabitant of the south of England, of Europe, etc.; also, in the U.S., a southerner
• SOUTH WIND
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – boasting
• SOUVENIR
n. World War I Amer. sl. – a penny or a morsel of food
vb. 1919 euphemism, orig. services’ sl. – to take something as a ‘souvenir’; to pilfer, to steal
• SOV
n. 1829 Brit. sl. – a pound
• SOW-BELLY
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – side-bacon
• SOW-CAT
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. – a she cat
• SOW DRAGONS’ TEETH
vb. 1850 – to cause contention; to stir up trouble, strife, or war
• SOW ONE’S WILD KAIL-SEED
vb. 1897 Sc. – to sow one’s wild oats; to engage in a period of wild or irresponsible behaviour while young
• SOW ONE’S WILD OATS
vb. 1576 – to commit youthful excesses or follies
• SOW’S-BABY
n. Bk1903 sl. – sixpence
• SOW THE WIND AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND
vb. 1382 – to indulge in reckless wickedness or folly and suffer the disastrous consequences
• SOZZLE
vb. 1937 sl. – to drink alcohol
• SOZZLED
adj. 1886 sl. – tipsy, drunk
• SOZZLY
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – messy, sloppy
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