• TALALA
n. the vulva and vagina …1959 Trinidad and Tobago
• TALARIAN
adj. pert. to the ankles; reaching down to the ankles …1671 obs. rare
• TALARIC
adj. pert. to the ankles; reaching down to the ankles …1853
• TALC
n. cocaine …1984 US sl.
• TALCO
n. cocaine …1984 US sl.
• TALCUM QUEEN
n. a Black homosexual who prefers White partners …1980s African-American sl.
• TALDERY
adj. tattered, ragged …1929 Sc.
• TALE
n. 1. the act of telling, relating, or saying; discourse, conversation, talk …c1000 obs.
n. 2. an enumeration, a list …c1050 obs. rare
n. 3. speech, language …c1250 obs. rare
n. 4. an account, a reckoning of numbers of money given and received, etc. …1401 obs. exc. Sc.
n. 5. the vagina …M15 sl.
n. 6. a womanizer’s line …20C sl.
n. 7. any form of words designed to ensnare the listener for commercial purposes, e.g. the story told by a confidence trickster to ensnare the victim …20C sl.
n. 8. a specific con where someone is persuaded to pay the con-man, who is posing as a bookmaker, for a lost bet that he did not ask to be made …1940s UK criminals’ sl.
vb. 1. to account, to reckon …c897 obs.
vb. 2. to discourse, to talk, to chatter; to gossip; to tell tales …c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to say, to speak, to utter, to tell …c1205 obs.
vb. 4. to shout …c1205 obs.
• TALE-BEARER
n. M15 sl. – a prostitute
• TALE-CARRIER
n. 1552 – a talebearer
• TALE-CRAFT
n. 1674 obs. – numeration, arithmetic
• TALEFUL
adj. 1726-46 – full of tales; making a long story; talkative
• TALE-HEARER
n. 1647 – a willing listener to scandal or gossip
• TALE-IDLE
n. 1931 Amer. dial. – a false report; gossip
• TALE IN A TUB
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – a fable; an old wife’s tale
• TALE-MASTER
n. a1661 – the authority for a report
• TALENT
n. 1. a1300 obs. – inclination, propension, or disposition for anything; wish, desire, appetite
n. 2. a1380 obs. – an evil inclination, disposition, or passion; anger
n. 3. a1400-50 obs. – treasure, riches, wealth, abundance
n. 4. 1600 obs. – an accomplishment
n. 5. 1879 Aust. sl. – members of the criminal underworld
n. 6. M19 sl. – attractive young women, esp. those standing around at a party, in a club or dancehall, etc.
n. 7. L19 Aust. sl. – a rascal, a larrikin
n. 8. Bk1905 Eng. dial. – a person with an overweening opinion of himself
n. 9. 1950s sl. – attractive young men
n. 10. 1960s sl. – in police terms: a suspect
n. 11. 1962 US sl. – an intelligent, resourceful criminal
vb. 1486 obs. – to fill with desire
• THE TALENT
n. 1991 US sl. – in the entertainment industry: the actors, the performers
• TALENTED
adj. 1996 US sl. – attractive
• TALENTER
n. 1620 obs. rare – a bird of prey with talons, as a hawk
• TALENTIVE
adj. a1300 obs. – desirous
• TALE OF A ROASTED HORSE
n. 1570 – an invented story, an idle tale, a fiction, a falsehoo
• TALE OF TWO CITIES
n. the female breasts …1960 UK rhyming sl. for ‘titties’
• A TALE OF WALTROT
n. an idle tale, a piece of absurdity …1377 obs. rare
• TALE O’ TWOS
n. the female breasts …1960 UK rhyming sl. for ‘titties’ (tale of two cities)
• TALE PACKER
n. a tattletale, a gossip …1939 Amer. dial.
• TALE-PAT
n. a telltale, a talebearer, one who divulges secrets …1808 Sc.
• TALE-PIE
n. a magpie …1926 Sc.
• TALE-PIET
n. a telltale …1796 Eng. dial.
• TALE-PITCHER
n. one who tells a good story, a romantic …L19 sl.
• TALE-PYET
n. a telltale; an informer; a tattler …1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• TALER
n. 1. a talebearer …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 2. state, condition …1825 Sc. obs.
• TALESMAN
n. the teller of a tale; the author of a story; one who brings news or originates a statement; a relater, a narrator …a1568 obs. exc. Sc.
• TALES-MASTER
n. the teller of a tale; the author of a story; the authority for a statement, one who brings news or originates a statement; a relater, a narrator …1656 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TALE-TELL
vb. to tell stories …1940 Amer. dial.
• TALE-TELLER
n. 1. a talebearer, a telltale …1377
n. 2. a confidence trickster …1940s UK criminals’ sl.
• TALE-TELLING-TIT
n. a telltale, a talebearer …1895 Eng. dial.
• TALEWISE
adj. given to tales or talking; addicted to gossip; loquacious, garrulous, blabbing …c1200 obs.
• TALE-WRIGHT
n. a constructor or maker of tales …1570-76
• TALIATION
n. 1. a return of like for like; retaliation …1591 obs.
n. 2. a retaliatory answer, a retort, a rejoinder …1822 Sc. nonce word obs.
• TALING
n. telling of tales, talking, gossiping; also, a tale …1382 rare
• TALIONIC
adj. pert. to revenge in kind or retaliation …1886
• TALISH
adj. of the nature of a tale or story; fabulous …1530 obs.
• TALISMAN
n. a sorcerer, a magician …1646 obs.
• TALISMANIC
adj. magical, occult, potent …1678
• TALISMANICAL
adj. magical, occult, potent …1650
• TALISMANICALLY
adv. magically …1831
• TALISMANTIC
adj. magical, occult, potent …1814 nonce word
• TALIWAG
n. a telegram; a telegraph wire …1867 Eng. dial.
• TALK
n. a seducer’s ‘line’ of conversation; nonsense …L19 sl.
vb. 1. to engage in courtship, to contemplate marriage; to court, to woo …1895 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to betray an associate to the police or other authority; to inform on; to incriminate …1924 sl.
vb. 3. to speak revealingly …1924 sl.
vb. 4. of a truck: to emit a clear sound from the smokestack …1971 US sl.
vb. 5. to have a sexual relationship in prison …1982 US sl.
• TALK A BIG GAME
vb. to talk persuasively, but with the implication that nothing is every actually done …1950s sl., orig. US
• TALK A BLUE STREAK
vb. to talk continuously …1895 US
• TALK ABOUT IT
phr. an expression of agreement, usually when the first speaker is recounting some tale of problems …1920s US college sl.
• TALK ABOUT UGANDA
vb. to have sex …1970s sl.
• TALK A DOG’S HIND LEG OFF
vb. to be very talkative …1868 Eng. dial.
• TALK A GOOD GAME
vb. to talk persuasively, but with the implication that nothing is every actually done …1950s sl., orig. US
• TALK A HORSE’S HIND LEG OFF
vb. to be very talkative …1868 Eng. dial.
• TALK ALIKE
vb. to come to terms; to make an agreement …1901 Eng. dial.
• TALK AND WALK
n. the practice of professing psychological improvement in a prison therapeutic setting to improve your chances of parole …1971 US sl.
• TALK AT
vb. to talk to someone …1999 US sl.
• TALKATHON
n. a long period of discussions, debates or speeches; an extended conversation …20C jocular usage
• TALKATION
n. a talking; a light discourse …1800 nonce word
• TALK BACK
vb. to make a rude response to, to be impudent …M19 sl.
• TALK BAWDY
vb. to talk lewdly or obscenely …1656
• TALK BIG
vb. to talk boastfully; to brag; to indulge in inflated language …1699 colloq.
• TALK BIGGER THAN A BULLOCK
vb. to boast, to exaggerate …E17 sl.
• TALK BLACK
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. – to use foul language
• TALK BLIND STREAKS
vb. L19 sl., orig. US – to talk both fast and at great length
• TALK BOX
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. – the mouth
• TALK BULLOCK
vb. M19 NZ sl. – to use a good deal of bad language
• TALK BUSINESS
vb. 1. 1950s US criminals’ sl. – to offer a bribe to the police or other officials in the hope of securing immunity or leniency
vb. 2. 1960s African-American sl. – to seduce, to charm
• TALK BY A BOW
vb. M19 sl. – to argue, to quarrel
• TALK CHURCH
vb. M19 sl. – to talk solely of one’s occupation; to talk shop
• TALK COCK
vb. 1940s sl. – to talk nonsense
• TALK COLD TURKEY
vb. to speak frankly …1903 sl., orig. Amer.
• TALK CRAP
vb. to talk nonsense …1920s sl., orig. US
• TALK CRISP
vb. to say unpleasant things …1910s sl.
• TALK DOCTOR
n. a psychoanalyst, a psychotherapist …1990s US sl.
• TALK-DOWN
n. the comforting of someone who is having a bad experience, usually through injudicious use of drugs, esp. a hallucinogen …1960s sl.
• TALK DOWN TO
vb. to speak condescendingly to …Bk2002 Aust. sl.
• TALKEE
n. small talk; petty or childish talk, chatter; continuous talk or prattle …1885 colloq.
• TALKEE-TALKEE
n. 1. imperfect or broken English used by some native races …1808
n. 2. small talk; petty or childish talk, chatter; continuous talk or prattle …1812 contemptuous usage
n. 3. a talkative person …L19 sl.
• TALKER
n. in the circus or carnival: a person who entices customers into the side show …1960 US sl.
• TALKFEST
n. a lengthy discussion …20C sl.
• TALK FLAPDOODLE
vb. to brag, to talk nonsense …1888 sl.
• TALK FRENCH
vb. to fellate …1940s US sl.
• TALK FROM THE TEETH OUT
vb. to speak hypocritically …20C Ulster sl.
• TALK FUCK
vb. 1. to talk about sex …L19 sl.
vb. 2. to murmur or shout obscenities during sexual intercourse for the gratification of one or both partners …1960s sl.
• TALKFUL
adj. talkative, garrulous …1598 obs. rare
• TALK FUNNY
vb. to speak in a manner other than that customary to the speaker …1920s sl.
• TALK GAME
vb. to talk, to chatter, but specifically of a pimp: to chatter about pimping, whoring, and those involved …1972 African-American sl.
• TALK GREASY
vb. to rap smoothly and stylishly …2000s African-American sl.
• TALK HEAD
vb. to talk in a negative manner …1980s US college sl.
• TALK HORSE
vb. to talk ‘big’, to boast …L19 sl.
• TALKIE
n. 1. a film with sound; a film, …1913 US sl.
n. 2. a conversation; discussion …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TALKIFIED
adj. talkative, chatty, gossipy …1938 Amer. dial.
• TALKING
n. 1. being involved in a relationship, dating …1950s African-American & college sl.
n. 2. having a relationship with another woman while in prison …1970s lesbian euphemism
• TALKING HAIRDO
n. a television presenter or interviewee (usually in the role of ‘expert’) who is shot in head-and-shoulders close-up, the director eschewing any background or other movement …1960s sl.
• TALKING HANDBAG
n. a portable radio …1996 UK sl.
• TALKING HEAD
n. 1. a television presenter or interviewee (usually in the role of ‘expert’) who is shot in head-and-shoulders close-up, the director eschewing any background or other movement …1960s sl.
n. 2. one who is in a bad temper and on the verge of fighting …1960s African-American sl.
• TALKING-HOUSE
n. a house where people meet for conversation …1681
• TALKING SHIT
n. any verbal by-play, banter between men, flirtation between a man and a woman, etc. …1940s African-American sl.
• TALKING-STOCK
n. a subject of talk …1548 obs.
• TALKING-TO
n. a scolding, a reprimand …M19
• TALKING TRASH
n. any verbal by-play, banter between men, flirtation between a man and a woman, etc. …1940s African-American sl.
• TALKING WOMAN
n. a female performer who banters with the audience as she strips off her clothes …1950 US sl.
• TALK INTO A PORCELAIN TELEPHONE
vb. to vomit …1970s sl., orig. US college
• TALK LARGE
vb. 1833 Amer. sl. – to boast; to talk big
• TALK LIKE A BOOK
vb. E19 sl. – to appear well-educated and literate
• TALK LIKE A HALFPENNY BOOK
vb. 20C Irish sl. – to talk nonsense
• TALK LIKE A MAN WITH A CARDBOARD ASS
vb. 1958 Amer. sl. – to talk nonsense
• TALK LIKE A MAN WITH A PAPER ASS
vb. 1953 Amer. sl. – to talk nonsense
• TALK LIKE A MAN WITH A PAPER ASSHOLE
vb. 1953 Amer. sl. – to talk nonsense
• TALK LIKE POUND NOTES
vb. 1950s sl. – to talk in an affected, supposedly ‘classy’ manner
• TALK LIKE THE BACK OF A CIGARETTE CARD
vb. 1930s sl. – to pretend to greater knowledge than one has
• TALK NINETEEN TO THE DOZEN
vb. 1872 – to talk very fast, or to excess
• TALK NOISE
vb. to exaggerate; to lie …1986 US sl.
• TALK OF THE DEVIL!
int. said of a person who, while being spoken of, arrives unexpectedly; hence, an ungracious, though not necessarily unfriendly, greeting to that person …1666 UK sl.
• TALK ONE LOW
vb. to speak slightingly of …1930 Amer. dial.
• TALK ONE’S ASS OFF
vb. to talk incessantly …1910s sl., orig. US
• TALK ONE’S HEAD OFF
vb. to talk incessantly …1910s sl., orig. US
• TALKOREXIA
n. a state of talking incessantly (and thus irritating others) …1980s US college sl.
• TALK-OUT-LOUD
n. a conversation; discussion …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TALK OUT OF ONE’S ARSE
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK OUT OF ONE’S ARSEHOLE
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK OUT OF ONE’S ASS
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK OUT OF ONE’S ASSHOLE
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK OUT OF ONE’S BUM
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK OUT OF ONE’S HAT
vb. to talk nonsense …20C African-American sl.
• TALK OUT OF ONE’S HEAD
vb. to talk nonsense …20C African-American sl.
• TALK OUT OF SCHOOL
vb. to tell tales, to talk unguardedly …20C sl.
• TALK OUT OF THE OTHER SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH
vb. to change one’s mind; to contradict an earlier statement …M19 sl.
• TALK OUT OF THE SIDE OF ONE’S NECK
vb. 1. to talk nonsense …1950s African-American sl.
vb. 2. to talk surreptitiously to ensure that one’s conversation remains unheard by eavesdroppers …1970s African-American sl.
vb. 3. to talk disrespectfully …1990s US prison sl.
• TALK OUT OF THE WRONG END
vb. to talk nonsense …1990s euphemism
• TALK PACK-THREAD
vb. 1. to speak bawdily in seemly terms …L18 colloq.
vb. 2. to talk nonsense …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TALK POOR MOUTH
vb. 1. 1941 US sl. – to deny one’s wealth, advantages, etc.; to depreciate one’s assets
vb. 2. 1952 Amer. dial. – to complain, usually in an exaggerated way, of poverty or other misfortune
• TALK POWDER
n. 1988 US sl. – any central nervous system stimulant
• TALK PROPER
vb. 20C sl. – to talk Standard English
• TALK SAILOR LIKE AN OLD SALT
vb. 1881 – to use nautical language
• TALK SHIT
vb. 1. 1940s African-American sl. – to seduce, to ‘chat someone up’
vb. 2. 1960s US college sl. – to boast, to brag
vb. 3. 1960s US college sl. – to criticize someone behind their back
vb. 4. 1960s African-American sl. – to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally
vb. 5. 1960s sl., orig. US – to talk nonsense
vb. 6. 1960s African-American sl. – to talk slang
vb. 7. 1965 US sl. – to disparage someone or something; to exaggerate
• TALK SHODDY
vb. to talk nonsense …1893 Eng. dial.
• TALK SHOP
vb. 1. of people in the same trade or profession: to discuss one’s job; …M19 sl.
vb. 2. to talk business, to discuss a deal …L19 sl.
• TALK SIDEWAYS
vb. to talk disrespectfully; to talk ‘clever’ …1910s US prison sl.
• TALK SMACK
vb. 1. to gossip maliciously …1980s African-American & teen sl.
vb. 2. to disparage someone or something …1993 US sl.
• TALK SOMEONE BLIND
vb. to overwhelm with talk …1910s Aust. sl.
• TALK SOMEONE DOWN
vb. to comfort a person who is having a bad experience, usually after taking drugs, esp. LSD …1960s drug culture sl.
• TALK SOMEONE’S ARM OFF
vb. to talk incessantly at someone, to harangue …M19 US sl.
• TALK SOMEONE’S EAR OFF
vb. to talk loquaciously …1935 US sl.
• TALK SOMEONE’S HEAD OFF
vb. to talk incessantly at someone …1920s sl., orig. US
• TALK SOMEONE’S LEG OFF
vb. to talk incessantly at someone, to harangue …M19 US sl.
• TALK STINK
vb. to malign someone or something …1981 US teen sl.
• TALK STORY
vb. to gossip; to engage in idle conversation …1981 US teen sl.
• TALK-STUFF
n. matter for conversation …1598 obs.
• TALK-TALK
n. a conversation; discussion …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TALK TALL
vb. to talk boastfully; to indulge in inflated language …1888 colloq.
• TALK THAT TALK
vb. 1. to chatter inconsequentially; to make empty promises …1930s African-American sl.
vb. 2. to indulge in ritual name-calling, esp. based on insulting one’s opponent’s mother …1930s African-American sl.
• TALK THAT TALK AND WALK THAT WALK
phr. used as encouragement for one’s verbal skills …1960s African-American sl.
• TALK THE EARS OFF SOMEONE
vb. Bk2002 Aust. sl. – to talk at great length
• TALK THE HIND LEG OFF A DONKEY
vb. 1808 sl. – to talk loquaciously
• TALK THE HIND LEG OFF A HORSE
vb. 1808 sl. – to talk loquaciously
• TALK THE HIND LEGS OFF A COW
vb. 1887 UK sl. – to talk until a listener is distracted; to talk persuasively
• TALK THE HIND LEGS OFF A DOG
vb. 1887 UK sl. – to talk until a listener is distracted; to talk persuasively
• TALK THE HIND LEGS OFF A DONKEY
vb. 1915 UK sl. – to talk until a listener is distracted; to talk persuasively
• TALK THE HIND LEGS OFF A HORSE
vb. 1915 UK sl. – to talk until a listener is distracted; to talk persuasively
• TALK THE HIND LEGS OFF A JACKAL
vb. 1915 UK sl. – to talk until a listener is distracted; to talk persuasively
• TALK THE LEG OFF A CHAIR
vb. L19 NZ sl. – to be overly talkative
• TALK THE LEG OFF AN IRON POT
vb. L19 NZ sl. – to be overly talkative
• TALK THE TALK AND WALK THE WALK
vb. 1990s US sl. – to be both sincere and effective
• TALK THIN
vb. to talk in a low voice …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TALK THIRTY BOB TO THE POUND
vb. to talk very fast and unintelligibly …1950s sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S ARSE
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S ARSEHOLE
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S ASS
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S ASSHOLE
vb. to talk nonsense …1993 Amer. sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S BRACES
vb. to talk nonsense, to talk rubbish …1920s Aust. sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S BUM
vb. to talk nonsense …1970s sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S FLY-BUTTONS
vb. 1. to talk nonsense; to talk rubbish …1960s sl.
vb. 2. to talk in a sexually provocative or sex-obsessed manner …1960s sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S HAIR
vb. to talk nonsense …L19 sl., orig. US
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S HAT
vb. 1. to talk nonsense …L19 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to boast and exaggerate …L19 sl., orig. US
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S NECK
vb. to talk nonsense, to talk rubbish …L19 sl.
• TALK THROUGH ONE’S SOCKS
vb. to talk nonsense …1900s Aust. sl.
• TALK THROUGH THE BACK OF ONE’S NECK
vb. to talk nonsense …1923 sl.
• TALK THROUGH THE TOP OF ONE’S NECK
vb. to talk in an aristocratic manner …1900s Aust. sl.
• TALK TO
vb. 1. to scold, to tell off …M19 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to date …1990s US college sl.
• TALK TO A BRICK WALL
vb. to speak in vain …1909
• TALK TO EARL
vb. to vomit …1989 US college sl.
• TALK TO GOD ON THE BIG WHITE TELEPHONE
vb. to vomit …1970s sl., orig. US college usage
• TALK TO ONE’S FOOD
vb. to say grace before a meal …1954 Amer. dial.
• TALK TO ONE’S MOMMETS
vb. to converse in a low voice with oneself …Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
• TALK TO ONE’S PLATE
vb. to say grace before a meal …1911 Amer. dial.
• TALK TO RALPH BEUKLER
vb. to vomit …2002 Can. sl.
• TALK TO RALPH ON THE BIG WHITE PHONE
vb. to vomit …1989 US sl.
• TALK TO RALPH ON THE BIG WHITE TELEPHONE
vb. to vomit …1970s sl., orig. US college usage
• TALK TO THE BIG WHITE PHONE
vb. to vomit …1970s sl., orig. US college usage
• TALK TO THE BIG WHITE TELEPHONE
vb. to vomit …1970s sl., orig. US college usage
• TALK TO THE CANOE DRIVER
vb. to perform oral sex on a woman …1971 US sl.
• TALK TO THE ENGINEER, NOT THE OILY RAG
vb. to deal with the boss, not an assistant …1940s sl.
• TALK TO THE HAND
phr. a dismissive phrase used for expressing a complete lack of interest in what is being said, accompanied by a gesture of a raised hand, palm facing the other person …1995 US sl.
• TALK TO THE HAND BECAUSE THE FACE DON’T GIVE A DAMN
phr. used for expressing a complete lack of interest in what is being said, accompanied by a gesture of a raised hand, palm facing the other person …1995 US sl.
• TALK TO THE HAND BECAUSE THE FACE DON’T UNDERSTAND
phr. a dismissive phrase, don’t waste my time …1990s US teen sl.
• TALK TO THE HAND BECAUSE THE FACE ISN’T LISTENING
phr. used for expressing a complete lack of interest in what is being said, accompanied by a gesture of a raised hand, palm facing the other person …1995 US sl.
• TALK TO THE LORD
vb. to use profanity, to curse …1934 Amer. dial.
• TALK TO THE MIKE
vb. to perform fellatio …1980s US teen sl.
• TALK TO THE ORGAN-GRINDER, NOT THE MONKEY
vb. to deal with the boss, not an assistant …1940s sl.
• TALK TO THE SEALS
vb. to vomit …1997 US surfing sl.
• TALK-TRAP
n. the mouth …20C US sl.
• TALK TRASH
vb. 1. to talk insincerely, to boast, to lie, esp. when pursuing sex …1950s African-American sl.
vb. 2. to engage in aggressive verbal sparring; to speak offensively …1967 US sl.
• TALK TURKEY
vb. 1. to talk agreeably or affably, to say pleasant things …E19 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to talk foolishly …E19 sl., orig. US
vb. 3. to use high-flown language …E19 sl., orig. US
vb. 4. to speak frankly or candidly and without reserve; to talk hard facts, to get down to business …1903 sl., orig. US
• TALK-UP
n. in sales and marketing: a raising of awareness and expectations …1999 UK sl.
• TALK UP A BREEZE
vb. to talk in a fluent, persuasive manner …1940s sl.
• TALK UP A STORM
vb. to talk loudly, at length, and impressively …1940s US sl.
• TALK WET
vb. to talk in a sentimental, soft manner; to talk stupidly …1910s sl.
• TALKY
adj. 1. containing too much dialogue or inconsequential talk
adj. 2. talkative, loquacious, esp. when slightly intoxicated …1862
• TALKY-TALK
n. idle, futile, empty talk …L19 sl.
• TALKY-TALKY
adj. abounding in talk; not rising above the level of talk …1883
n. idle, futile, empty talk …L19 sl.
• TALKY-TALKY BOOTS
n. squeaky shoes or boots …L19 W. Indies sl.
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