AFAR – ADVERBS
– at a distance, away; said of place AT-OWER 1891 Sc.
– to a distance; afar ADISTANCE 1809
AFFABILITY, AFFABLE – ADJECTIVES
– affable, easy to be acquainted with, familiar ACQUAINTABLE c1400 obs.
– affable, familiar, gentle; guileless NATURAL 1894 Sc.
– affable, friendly, on good terms NAFFY 1897 Sc.
– affable, kindly, gracious, indulgent, favourable; amiable, courteous BUXOM 1362 obs.
– affable, markedly friendly, showing special kindness or attention to another PARTICULAR 1771 Sc.
– affable, of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous DEBONAIR a1225 obs.
– affable, pleasant, agreeable SMOLT c1400 obs.
– affable, pleasant, good-natured CLEVER 1758 Amer. dial.
– affable, pleasant, polite; seemingly amiable or friendly SMOOTH c1400
– affable, pleasant, polite; seemingly amiable or friendly SMOOTHIE 1959
– having an affable demeanour, equable in temper; blithe EEKFOW 1825 obs.
AFFABILITY etc. – NOUNS
– affability, courtesy; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness DEBONAIRTY; DEBONARITY a1225 obs.
– affability, courtesy; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness DEBONAIRSHIP a1240 obs. rare
AFFABILITY etc. – VERBS
– to make affable SUAVIFY 1847 rare
– to talk affably or agreeably, to say pleasant things TALK TURKEY E19 sl., orig. US
AFFAIR – NOUNS
– a brief affair or sexual liaison ONE-NIGHT STAND 1963 sl.
– a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other TRYSTING-OUT 1952 Amer. dial.
– affair, business, duties, ado BESOIGNE 1474 obs.
– a love affair; extra-marital sex BIT ON THE SIDE 1977 UK sl.
– an affair or sexual encounter WHING-DING; WING-DING 20C US
– a place to meet for an illicit romance; any ‘house’ or hotel where such meetings take place ASSIGNATION HOUSE 20C sl.
– a rendezvous for illicit romance or sex with a lover or prostitute ASSIGNATION L17
– a room or any small place kept by a man for sole living or for conducting love affairs away from the family home BACHIE 20C W. Indies
AFFAIR – NOUNS, PERSON
– an older person, usually a woman, who prefers affairs with people much younger than themselves BABY-FARMER 1979 sl.
– a person who has a sexual relationship with a much younger partner BABY-SNATCHER 1900 derogatory
– a person who helps two people to conceal a clandestine love affair by escorting one of them in public BEARD 1968 sl., orig. US
– a person with whom one has a brief affair ONE-NIGHT STAND 1963 sl.
AFFAIR – VERBS
– to carry on sexual affairs, deceiving one’s primary partner RUN AROUND 1920s orig. US
– to have a clandestine affair WALK OUT TOGETHER 1930s UK society sl.
– to have a clandestine affair WALK OUT WITH 1930s UK society sl.
– to have an affair with someone; to be going out together on a number of pre-arranged days DATE (UP) 20C sl., orig. US
– to have an affair with; to flirt; to ‘carry on’ JAUL; JAWL; JOL 1960s S. Afr.
– to indulge in an extramarital affair HAVE A BIT ON THE SIDE L20 colloq.
AFFECT – VERBS
– to affect intensely; to make a deep impression upon the feelings of HEART-STRIKE a1637 rare
– to affect someone suddenly and forcefully ZING 1975 US sl.
– to affect, to feign, to pretend, to make believe to do something TAKE 1571 obs.
– to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way AFAITE c1230 obs.
– to affect; to weigh on IMPENSE 1797-1803 obs. rare
AFFECTATION, AFFECTED, AFFECTEDLY – ADJECTIVES
– affected FASHIONATIVE 1584 obs.
– affected; citified FINE 1939 Amer. dial., usually derogatory
– affected, dainty, fastidious, affecting delicacy of taste OGERTFUL 1754 Sc.
– affected; dainty, fastidious, fanciful MIMPSY-PIMSY 1892 Eng. dial.
– affected; effeminate LAA-DEE-LAA; LA-DEE-DA L19 sl.
– affected; effeminate, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality CAMP L19 sl.
– affected; effeminate, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality CAMPING L19 sl.
– affected; effeminate, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality CAMPISH L19 sl.
– affected; effeminate, fussy, silly NELLIE; NELLY 1960 colloq.
– affected, excessively dainty or fastidious FEAT 1540 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial.
– affected; fancy; pretentious FANCY-DAN 1938 Amer. sl.
– affected, finicking, foppish FALLAL 1748 obs.
– affected, flighty, foppish SKIPJACK 1598
– affected, flighty, foppish SKIPJACKLY 1674 rare
– affected in manner MIMMOCKING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– affected in manner; giving oneself airs; proud and conceited PENSY 1715 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– affected in speaking DENSH-GOBBED B1900 Eng. dial.
– affected; languishing DIMMY-SIMMY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– affected, mincing FALALDRAN 1865 Eng. dial.
– affected, mincing MEEMAWING 1886 Eng. dial.
– affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food MIMPING 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food MIMPY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– affected, mincing, prim MEE-MAW Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– affected; nervous VINNY 1873 Eng. dial.
– affected; peevish, querulous, bad-tempered VINNED; VINNIED 1834 Eng. dial.
– affected, pompous POMPOSO 1960
– affected; pretentious LA-DE-DAH 1922 sl.
– affected, pretentious PUT-ON L19 US sl.
– affected; pretentious, exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up SADIDDY; SADITTY; SEDITTY; SIDDITY; SIDITTY 1967 Amer. dial.
– affected, pretentious, self-consciously refined or superior; overly fancy or elaborate; effeminate, homosexual PONCY 1937 sl., derogatory
– affected, prim, demure MIMINY-MOUTHED 1897 Eng. dial.
– affected; prim, demure MIMP Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– affected; showy, melodramatic QUEENY 1997 US sl.
– affected; smart, stylish; pretentious, fancy CHI-CHI 20C Amer. sl.
– affected; stylish; pretentious LAH-DE-DAH a1889 sl.
– affected; trifling MINCING 1827 Sc.
– affectedly lofty, stuck up, conceited COCK-A-LOFT 1862 colloq.
– affectedly modest or shy; prudish; primly silent or reticent MIM 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken MIM-MOUTHED 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken MIM-SPOKEN 1896 Sc.
– affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners LAH-DI-DAH; LARDY-DAH c1860 colloq.
– affecting the airs of a fashionable lady LADYFIED E17 sl.
– capable of being affected AFFECTIBLE 1834 Eng. dial.
– deeply affected HEART-STRICKEN 1797 rare
– dressed in an affected or effeminate manner POOFED-UP 1964 sl., chiefly derogatory
– easily affected; sensitive TICKLISH 1684 obs.
– full of affected or exaggerated fervour SAPPIE; SAPPY 1895 Sc.
– inclined to affected daintiness, weak sentimentality, or childish simplicity; of a weak or trifling character NAMBY-PAMBY 1774
– of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned AFFECTATIOUS 1687 obs. rare
– pert. to the affectedly cultured speech and manners of the upper-classes, esp. when noted from a lower social station LA-DI-DA; LA-DI-DAH 1890 US jocular usage
– somewhat affected FALLALISH 1754 rare
– speaking in an affected or mincing manner NICKY-NACKY 1818 Sc.
– very affected; delicate AS NICE AS A NANNY-HEN 19C sl.
– with affected or odd intonation TWANGY Bk1868 Eng. dial.
AFFECTATION etc. – ADVERBS
– affectedly AFFECTATELY 1635 obs.
– affectedly, fancily FANCY 1940s
– in an affected, effeminate, or exaggerated manner CAMP 1970s US homosexual sl.
– in an affected or showy manner WITH AN AIR 1701 rare
AFFECTATION etc. – NOUNS
– affectation, fantastic display or show; ostentation FANTASTRY 1656 obs.
– affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness FALLAL; FALLOL 1879 Eng. dial.
– affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness GIVO; GIVOR; GUIVER; GUYVER; GYVER 1864 Aust. & NZ sl.
– affectation or vulgar ostentation; pretentiousness; swagger TIGERISM 1836
– affectation, swagger, conceit FRILL 19C colloq.
– affectations and airs; assumption ONTACK 1900 Sc.
– affectations, airs and graces FLAMIGIGS Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– affectations, airs, love-making LOLLYGAGS Bk1913-17 Amer.
– affected behaviour EFFECTISM 1871 nonce word
– affected speech and gesture QUIAMS AND QUAVERS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– an affectation, a trick AFFECT 1588
– an affected air or look SIMAGRE 1678 obs. rare
– an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt SIMPER-DE-COCKET; SIMPER-THE-COCKET a1529 obs.
– an affected expression YAWYAWDOM 1862 nonce word
– an affected manner, affectation; an antic or grotesque action or expression of face MEE-MAW 1790 Eng. dial.
– an affected or mincing manner of speaking MINK-MIMP Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– a short-lived feminine affectation in which the hands were held palm-down at the breast KANGAROO HOP L19 Aust. sl.
– foppish affectation, effeminacy WANTONNESS c1386 obs.
– language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity LAH-DE-DAH 1874 US sl.
– language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity LA-DE-DA 1883 colloq.
– language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity LA-DE-DAH 1935 US sl.
AFFECTATION etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a dandy or fop of affected manners and exaggerated style of dress who frequented music-halls and fashionable promenades and who posed as a lady-killer MASHER 1882 sl.
– an affected and/or effeminate man GUSSIE c1890 Aust. sl.
– an affected and very effeminate male; a homosexual man FADDLE 19C
– an affected effeminate man WILLY-WALLIE 1822 Sc.
– an affected girl putting on airs TIP-TOE NANCY 1900 Amer. dial.
– an affected male; a fop DUDE 19C US sl.
– an affected or effeminate man POOF 1833 sl., derogatory
– an effected or effeminate man POOFTER 1889 sl., orig. Aust., derogatory
– an affected or effeminate man POOFTEROO 1966 sl., rare, derogatory
– an affected or effeminate man or boy; a homosexual man PONCE 1932 depreciative usage
– an affected or insincere person FAKE 1886 Amer. sl.
– an affected or pompous person HIGH BOB 1881 US sl.
– an affected or pretentious fellow; a show-off FANCY-DAN 1943 Amer. sl.
– an affected or self-important person POMPOSO 1806
– an affected person AFFECTER 1607 obs.
– an affected person YAW-HAW 1867
– an affected person; one who affects much delicacy MINNOCK Bk1852 Eng. dial.
– an affected person; one who poses as a perfect model of deportment TURVEYDROP 1877
– an affected person; one who puts on airs and graces; a social climber SILVERTAIL 1942 sl.
– an affected, mincing woman; a wanton wench; a mistress GIXIE 1641 obs.
– an affected, overbearing man HIS LORDSHIP Bk1988 Aust. sl.
– an affected, overbearing man HIS NIBS 1882 sl.
– an affected, pretentious, and snobbish woman HER LADYSHIP 1887 Brit. colloq.
– an affected, pretentious person; esp. one who assumes or attempts to convey an impression of gentility not actually his HAM 1950 Amer. sl.
– an affected, prim sort of person TAMMIE-TIT 1924 Sc.
– an affected, puppyish young man; a conceited coxcomb JACK-A-NIPS 1839 Eng. dial.
– an affected, querulous person, esp. a woman PAEWAE 1927 Sc.
– an affected, showy, or worthless person; a conceited fellow; a fop; in later use a term of contempt applied to women GIMCRACK 1618 obs.
– an affected, silly person NANNICOCK 1600 obs. rare
– an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite HIGH HAT 1923 US colloq., orig. theatre usage
– a person notable for affectation in behaviour; a fop or swell LA-DE-DA 1883 colloq.
– a person notable for affectation in behaviour; a fop or swell LAH-DE-DAH 1874 US sl.
– a person notable for affectation in behaviour; a fop or swell LA-DE-DAH 1935 US sl.
– a slight affected girl; a pert fine girl MINIKIN Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– a woman having an affected coquettish air; a flirt SIMPER-DE-COCKET; SIMPER-THE-COCKET a1529 obs.
AFFECTATION etc. – VERBS
– to act affectedly; to assume an accent BUNG IT ON 1940s Aust. sl.
– to act in an affected manner BRIDE 1533 obs.
– to act in an affected or ineffectual manner; to walk effeminately, to mince; chiefly said of a man PONCE 1947
– to act in an affected, prim manner, either in speaking, eating, walking, etc. MIM Bk1905 Sc.
– to act with affectation BUNG IT ON Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– to act with affectation BUNG ON AN ACT Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– to affect delicacy; to ape the manners of one’s superiors; to fool about MINNOCK Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to be affected; to do anything affectedly MEE-MAW 1874 Eng. dial.
– to be affected; to give oneself airs FRIMICATE 19C Eng. dial.
– to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner ACT LIKE ONE’S SHIT DON’T SMELL (or STINK) 1960s sl., orig. US
– to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN’T MELT IN ONE’S MOUTH 1960s sl., orig. US
– to behave or speak affectedly PUT ON THE GYVER 1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
– to border on the affected BE A LITTLE UPON THE FAL-LAL 1754 obs.
– to go about in an affected, mincing, conceited fashion NANTLE; NAUNTLE 1841 Eng. dial.
– to hold the head erect in an affected or constrained manner BRANK Bk1911 Sc.
– to speak in an affected manner; applied to English speakers or to Scots who ape them YAP; YAUP; YAWP 1880 Sc.
– to speak in an affected, mincing manner; to attempt to speak fine English NAB 1895 Sc. rare
– to speak in an affected pseudo-English manner PUT ON THE HIGH PAN 1949 Sc.
– to speak or act in an affected or mincing manner; to toy or play with one’s food in an affected manner MIMP 1861 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk affectedly SCRAPE THE TONGUE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to talk affectedly YAW-YAW 1854
– to talk in an affected manner MANK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to talk in an affected or pompous manner, to embellish a story to the limits of credibility for the sake of effect SCANCE 1815 Sc.
– to talk in an affected, supposedly ‘classy’ manner TALK LIKE POUND NOTES 1950s sl.
– to toss the head in an affected and stiff manner NAGGLE 1847 colloq.
– to use affected manners or speech LA-DI-DA; LA-DI-DAH 1900s sl.
– to walk or dance with short steps, in an affected or mincing manner MINCE 1890 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AFFECTION, AFFECTIONATE, AFFECTIONATELY – ADJECTIVES
– affectionate FATIFU 1845 Sc.
– affectionate, caressing, fondling FAWNICATING Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– affectionate, fond; in love FAIN 1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– affectionate, friendly LOVESOME a1000 rare, chiefly Irish
– affectionate, friendly, kindly; sociable, of a neighbourly disposition INNERLIE; INNERLY 1825 Sc.
– affectionate, gladsome FAINING c1400 obs.
– affectionate, kind, amiable FAINLY Bk1900 Sc.
– affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable FAINFU’ 1887 Sc.
– affectionate, kind; simple-hearted NATURAL-HEARTED 1882 Sc.
– affectionate, kindly, showing genuine friendliness or warmth of affection HEARTLY c1385 obs.
– affectionate, loving AFFECTIVE 1656 obs. rare
– affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest AFFECTIOUS 1581 obs.
– affectionate, loving, favourably or kindly disposed AFFECTUOUS c1441 obs.
– affectionate, loving, fond AFFECTIONED 1578 obs.
– affectionate, loving; kind; charitable AMOREVOLOUS a1670 obs. rare
– affectionate, loving, lovely LOVEWENDE a1000 obs.
– affectionate, loving, sentimentally romantic; amorous LOVEWENDE a1000 obs.
– affectionate, loving, solicitous AFFECTING 1616 obs.
– affectionate, on friendly terms; chummy PALLISH 1892 colloq.
– bound by the affections HEART-THIRLED 1886 Sc.
– displaying many affections or emotions POLY-AFFECTIONED 1893 obs.
– extremely affectionate and loving LOVINGEST 20C colloq.
– genuinely affectionate, warm-hearted HEART-WARM 1787
– hypocritically affectionate DAUBY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– making a show of affection in a public place, kissing MOOCHY 1967 Amer. dial.
– pert. to the affections or emotions AFFECTUAL 1604 obs.
– pert. to the affections; having affections AFFECTIONAL 1859
– showing affection, winsome FAUSOME Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing KISSY 1853 colloq.
– showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing KISSY-KISSY 20C colloq.
– silly, esp. in demonstrating affection SPOONEY M19 sl.
– very affectionate; eagerly amorous ALL OVER 19C
– very affectionate or loving, esp. excessively so; overly sentimental LOVEY-DOVEY 1879
AFFECTION etc. – ADVERBS
– affectionately DEARWORTHILY a1300 obs.
– affectionately DEARWORTHLY c1205 obs.
– affectionately; earnestly AFFECTIONALLY a1657 obs.
– affectionately, lovingly AFFECTIOUSLY 1430 obs.
– affectionately, lovingly, fondly AFFECTUALLY 1447 obs.
– affectionately, lovingly, fondly AFFECTUOUSLY 1447 obs.
– affectionately, lovingly; kindly LOVESOMELY a1000 rare
– affectionately, with favourable affection; lovingly AFFECTEDLY 1611 obs.
AFFECTION etc. – NOUNS
– affection AFFECTUOSITY 1727 obs.
– affection, esteem FECK Bk1900 Sc.
– affection, friendship; the emotion or feeling of love; good will, kindness LOVERED a1000 obs.
– affection, inclination towards, liking, fondness of AFFECTATION 1607 obs.
– affection, kind feeling AFFECT a1412 obs.
– affection, kindness NATURAL-HEARTEDNESS Bk1905 Sc.
– affection, liking, love, fondness FAINNESS c1779 Sc.
– affection, love; favour (in which anything is held); esteem, regard DAINTY a1225 obs.
– affection, natural instinct, or sympathy NATURALNESS 1553 obs.
– a foolish, sentimental affection SPOON M19
– an affectionate rubbing of noses ESKIMO KISS 1965 Amer. dial.
– an affectionate rubbing of noses ESKIMO LOVE 1965 Amer. dial.
– a silly demonstration of affection GOO Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a silly demonstration of affection MUSH M19 US
– a silly demonstration of affection SPOONEYISM; SPOONYISM Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a silly demonstration of affection SPOONEYNESS; SPOONINESS; SPOONYNESS Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a term of tender affection CULVER c1225
– excessive affection of a wife for her husband MARITALITY 1812
– hypocritical affection, flattery DAUB 1896 Eng. dial.
– natural affection or feeling NATURE 1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– natural affection or feeling; a generous act NATURESSE a1412 obs.
– some degree of affection, an inclination towards HARLIN 1805 Sc.
– some degree of affection, an inclination towards HARLIN-FAVOUR 1742 Sc.
– temporary affection between very young people PUPPY LOVE 1834
– the deepest affections; the most intense feelings or emotions; the heart HEART-STRINGS 1596
AFFECTION etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an affectionate or amorous woman WARM BABY c1900 Amer. students’ sl. arch.
– a person, esp. a woman, for whom one feels tender affection; chiefly in ‘my dove’ DOVE c1386
– a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling HONEY a1375 colloq.
– a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling HONEY BUN 1895 colloq.
– a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling HONEY BUNCH 1900 colloq.
– a person who feels affection for, a lover AFFECTATOR 1610 obs. rare
– a person who has an affection for, a lover AFFECTER 1568 obs.
– a person who is the object of affection or liking BELIKE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
AFFECTION etc. – VERBS
– to become extremely affectionate, esp. under the influence of alcohol; usually applied to women FLAME Bk1970 US students’ sl.
– to display affection; to behave amorously SMOODGE; SMOOGE 1906 Aust. & NZ colloq.
– to display great or excessive affection BE ALL OVER SOMEONE 1912 sl.
– to have a fancy or affection for; to find attractive or appealing HAVE THE SHINERS FOR M19 sl., orig. US
– to have a fancy or affection for; to find attractive or appealing TAKE A SHINDY M19 sl., orig. US
– to have affection for; to regard with affection AFFECTIONATE c1590 obs.
– to have affection or a fancy for TAKE A SHINE TO 1839 sl., orig. US
– to have an affection for; to be amorously inclined toward a person BE SOFT ON SOMEONE 20C colloq.
– to make too much of a show of affection in a public place LAP (UP) 1970 Amer. dial.
– to make too much of a show of affection in a public place SCHMOOZLE 1967 Amer. dial.
– to make too much of a show of affection in public GOLLYLAG 1966 Amer. dial.
– to regard or treat with affection AFFECTIONIZE a1864
– to seek to gain the affections of a person SPRUNT 1802 Sc. rare
– to show affection in public HONEY-FUGGLE 1969 Amer. dial.
AFFIANCED – ADJECTIVES
– affianced, betrothed AFFIDATE 1755 Sc. obs.
AFFIDAVIT – NOUNS
– an affidavit AFTER DAVY M19
– an affidavit ALFRED DAVID M19
– an affidavit ALFRED DAVY M19
– an affidavit ALFY M19
– an affidavit; an oath DAVID 19C Brit. sl.
– an affidavit; a sworn oath DAVY 1764 sl.
AFFIRM, AFFIRMATION – INTERJECTIONS/PHRASES
– an exclamation of affirmation ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY! 1910s sl.
– an exclamation of affirmation DAMN-BUT! 1939 Ireland
– an exclamation of affirmation DEAD SET! 1970s Aust. sl.
– an exclamation of affirmation NO CRAP! 1930s sl.
– an exclamation of affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! DAMN TOOTIN’! 1910s US sl.
– an exclamation of affirmation, greeting, or as an attention-getter YA HEY!; YAH HEY! 1934 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of affirmation, greeting, or as an attention-getter YA HEY DERE! 1934 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of affirmation, often as a direct response to a previous statement NAKED! 1970s US college sl.
– an exclamation of affirmation or approval; absolutely!, excellent! RIGHTEOUS 1967 sl., orig. African-American
– an exclamation of affirmation or surprise ENTY! 1883 Amer. dial.
– an exclamation of affirmation or surprise; no shit! NO TILT! 1983 US euphemism
– an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! DAMN SKIPPING! 1970s sl., orig. African-American
– an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! DAMN STRAIGHT! 1970s sl., orig. African-American
– an exclamation of humorous affirmation AND THAT’S THE WAY IT IS! 1962 US sl.
– an exclamation of humorous affirmation of what you have just said AND THAT’S THE TRUTH! 1968 US sl.
– a phrase denoting affirmation TEN-FOUR 1962 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– a phrase of affirmation, agreement I FEEL YOU 1990s African-American sl.
– a phrase of affirmation, agreement I’M SAYING DOE 2000s African-American sl.
AFFIRM etc. – VERBS
– to affirm something emphatically SWEAR UP AND DOWN L19 sl.
– to affirm; to assert, to make assertion ASSERTIONATE 1593 obs. rare
– to affirm, to maintain in argument; to warrant, to vouch for UPHOLD 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to affirm, to testify, to asseverate; to give evidence as a witness DEPONE 1726 Sc.
AFFIX – VERBS
– to affix, to fasten GAD Bk1900 Eng. dial.
AFFLICT, AFFLICTED, AFFLICTION – ADJECTIVES
– afflicted NETTLED Bk1902 sl.
– afflicted, troubled, tormented HEART-SCALDED 1843 Ireland
AFFLICT etc. – NOUNS
– affliction, grief, sorrow, pain, trouble, distress HARM a1000 obs.
– affliction, sorrow; mental pain or suffering; grief SMART a1400
– affliction, trouble MARREMENT 1390 obs. rare
– affliction; trouble; sorrow TINE 1590 obs.
– an affliction, discouragement; a sudden blow or stroke that casts down, confounds, depresses, etc. DASH 1580 obs.
– an affliction, trial; something untoward or distressing in one’s experience THE CROOK IN ONE’S LOT a1732 Sc.
– a non-specific affliction, disease, or illness THE NADGERS 1956 Brit. sl.
– a severe affliction or malady CACOPATHY 1721 obs. rare
AFFLICT etc. – VERBS
– to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary FASH 1533 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to afflict; to distress; to use oppression; to oppress, to harass THRING c1175 obs.
– to afflict, to oppress, to persecute TWINGE a1300 obs. rare
– to afflict, with a disease or the like FASH 1719 Sc.
AFFLUENT – ADJECTIVES
– affluent, rich; having money IN THE CHIPS 1938 US sl.
– affluent, wealthy, socially prominent SILVER-TAILED 1890 sl., orig. Aust.
– affluent, wealthy, well-to-do, rich FAT 1611 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
AFFRAY – NOUNS
– an affray EFFRAY 1375 obs.
– an affray, a disturbance, a quarrel SCRAFFLE 1790 Eng. dial.
– an affray, a disturbance, a row MUSS 1829 colloq., rare
– an affray, an onslaught, a fierce or destructive attack ANSLAIGHT a1625 obs.
AFFRONT, AFFRONTED – ADJECTIVES
– affronted; displeased BEGRUMPLED 1790 Eng. dial.
– full of affront; insulting; hostile AFFRONTOUS 1598 obs. rare
AFFRONT etc. – NOUNS
– affront, a reproach; disgrace TASH 1709 Sc.
– affront, disgrace BAFFLE c1645 obs.
– an extreme affront, putdown, or disappointment KING’S ELEVATOR 20C US sl.
– an extreme affront, putdown, or disappointment ROYAL SCREW 20C US sl.
– an extreme affront, putdown, or disappointment ROYAL SHAFT 20C US sl.
AFFRONT etc. – VERBS
– to affront; to defy, to oppose or confront a person openly, boldly, or insolently BEARD 1476
– to affront; to irritate; to annoy; to anger CAG 1801 Eng. dial.
– to affront; to offend, to give offense to; to take offense; to pout MIFF 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to be affronted, to take offense TAKE MIFF 1750 Eng. dial.
AFGHANISTAN – NOUNS, PERSON
– an Afghan ABDUL 1910s sl., derogatory
– an Afghan ABDULLAH 1910s sl., derogatory
– in Afghanistan, a member of the Taliban TALEB 20C
AFORESAID – ADJECTIVES
– aforesaid; mentioned or treated of before or already BEFORESAID a1225 arch.
– aforesaid; previously mentioned TOFORESAID 1387-8 obs.
AFRAID – ADJECTIVES
– afraid AFRAIDLY 1940 Amer. dial.
– afraid CHARLEY; CHARLIE c1930 sl.
– afraid CRAPPY c1920 Sc.
– afraid DARESOME 1938 Amer. dial.
– afraid FAID 1888 Amer. dial.
– afraid FEARD 1908 Amer. dial.
– afraid FEART 1834 Amer. dial.
– afraid FEERED 1933 Amer. dial.
– afraid OFFERD c1200 obs.
– afraid POOPY 1963 sl.
– afraid RAWN 1825 Sc.
– afraid SMALL 1986 US sl.
– afraid SPOOKED 1937 US sl.
– afraid WINDY 1916 sl.
– afraid at heart HEART-FEARED Bk1902 N. Ireland
– afraid, concerned BAISED 1825 Sc.
– afraid, cowardly CHICKEN 1933 orig. US
– afraid, dismayed AFFLEY’D a1774 Sc.
– afraid, easily frightened, fearful, timid, cowardly SCARY 1800 Amer. dial.
– afraid, extremely frightened; terrified SHIT-SCARED 1958 sl.
– afraid, extremely scared or frightened; senseless with fear or physical distress SCARED SHITLESS 1910s sl.
– afraid, fearful AIRTH; AIRTHFUL Bk1852 Eng. dial.
– afraid, fearful BANG Bk1913 S. Afr.
– afraid, fearful, dreadful, frightful FEARIE 1807 Sc. obs.
– afraid, fearful, timid, cowardly SCAREDY 1955 Amer. dial.
– afraid, fearful, timid, nervous, cowardly FUNKY 1837 sl.
– afraid, fearful, timid, terrified FERDY c1340 obs. rare
– afraid, frightened OF-FEARED a1200 obs.
– afraid, frightened REDD; REDE 1721 Sc.
– afraid, frightened; affected with fear or terror AFEARD; AFEARED; AFFERED c1000
– afraid, frightened, apprehensive; alarmed RAD c1200 obs. exc. Sc.
– afraid, frightened, spooked BOOGERED 1936 Amer. dial.
– afraid, frightened; timid FEARED a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– afraid, greatly terrified, badly frightened FORFRIGHTED c1250
– afraid, nervous BALMY World War I Amer. sl.
– afraid, nervous YARK 1880 Sc.
– afraid, scared ASCAID; ASCAIRT; ASCARED; ASKEARED; ASKEERED 1926 Amer. dial.
– afraid, scared FAT AROUND THE HEART 1935 Amer. dial.
– afraid, terrified AGAST; AGEST 1790 Eng. dial.
– afraid, terrified AGUSH’D 1790 Eng. dial.
– afraid, terrified GAST a1300 obs.
– afraid, terrified TERRIFICK 1821 Sc. obs.
– afraid, timorous, apprehensive ARGH 1684 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– greatly afraid, frightened, put in dread ADRAD; ADREAD c1200 obs.
– more afraid, more frightened FEARDER 1838 Sc.
– nervously afraid or upset GRUE c1924 sl.
– superstitiously afraid, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; in dread of spirits OORIE 1877 Sc.
AFRAID – NOUNS
– a making afraid or terrifying PAVEFACTION 1658 obs. rare
– the condition of being afraid or frightened; terror, fear FEAREDNESS a1300 obs.
AFRAID – NOUNS, PERSON
– one who’s afraid; a timorous person SCAIRDY CAT 1658 obs. rare
AFRAID – PHRASES
– I am afraid IT FEARS ME 1503 obs.
AFRAID – VERBS
– to be afraid BE DOUBTED c1315 obs.
– to be afraid DANT 1825 Sc. obs.
– to be afraid GET THE BREEZE UP 1925 sl.
– to be afraid GET THE WIND UP 1916 sl.
– to be afraid HAVE THE BRITTS UP 1945 Aust. sl.
– to be afraid HAVE THE JIMMIES 1945 Aust. sl.
– to be afraid OFFRIGHT c1205 obs.
– to be afraid RUN A MILE FROM 1949 sl.
– to be afraid SHAKE IN ONE’S SHOES 1818 sl.
– to be afraid SHIT ONESELF c1813 sl.
– to be afraid SWEAT BLOOD 1924 sl.
– to be afraid of, to dread, to fear DOUBT c1225 obs.
– to be afraid of; to fear EFFEIR 1552 Sc. obs. rare
– to be afraid of; to fear a person FUNK 1837 obs.
– to be afraid of; to scare, to terrify HAZEN 1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to be afraid, to shake with fear; to crouch, to hide, to lie hid DERE 1808 Sc. obs.
– to be afraid; to fear for oneself ADRAD; ADREAD a1000 obs.
– to be afraid; to lose heart or courage, to become depressed, to give way FAINT c1350 arch.
– to be afraid; to lose one’s nerve, to avoid doing something out of fear FUNK 1813 sl.
– to be afraid; to shudder with fear, to quake STARKLE 1527 obs.
– to be extremely afraid or scared SHIT A BRICK; SHIT BRICKS 1961 sl.
– to become afraid or nervous CRACK World War II Amer. sl.
– to become afraid or scared; to scare, to unnerve; to take fright SPOOK 1920s US sl.
– to make afraid, to frighten PAVEFY 1656 obs. rare
– to make afraid; to frighten; to make nervous PUT THE WIND UP 1916 sl.
– to make afraid; to frighten, to terrify AFEAR; AFERE; AFFERE a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to make afraid; to terrify ADRAD; ADREAD c1314 obs.
– to make anyone afraid PUT A DAFF ON A PERSON Bk1900 Eng. dial.
AFRICA – ADJECTIVES
– African AFRICKY E17
– African; Black AFRO E20 US sl.
– very African looking NAPPYBLACK 1960s African-American sl.
AFRICA – NOUNS
– Africa THE DARK CONTINENT 1878
– the Deep South; Africa OLD COUNTRY 1960s African-American sl.
AFRICA – NOUNS, PERSON
– a Black African MUNTU 1920 S. Afr. derogatory & offensive
– a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force BLACKAMOOR; BLACKAMORE 1525
– a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person BLACKAMORIAN; BLACK MORIAN 1526 obs.
– a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force BLACK-A-MOORE; BLACKMOOR 1547
– a dark-skinned African; esp. one who is a native or inhabitant of sub-Saharan Africa BLACK AFRICAN 1633
– an African AF; AFF 1960s S. Afr. sl., derogatory
– a native of Barbary in Africa BARBARESQUE 1804
– a native of Barbary in Africa BARBARIAN 1572 obs.
– an indigenous African FUZZY-WUZZY L19 Brit. sl., derogatory
– a non-White, esp. an African CHOC 1978 S. Afr. sl., derogatory & offensive
– a person of African or Asian descent MONKEY 1839-40 Amer. sl.. usually offensive and contemptuous
– a person on the coast of Africa who acts as interpreter to ship masters, and assists them in conducting the trade BEACH-MAN 1867
– a very African-looking person, short of stature, with a dark complexion and broad features ZOMBIE 1980s African-American sl.
– a West African male QUASHEE 1620s African-American usage
– orig. a native or inhabitant of ancient Mauretania, a region of North Africa corresponding to parts of present-day Morocco and Algeria; later, a member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent inhabiting north-western Africa (now mainly present-day Mauritania), who in the 8th century conquered Spain MOOR a1000
AFRIKANER – NOUNS, PERSON
– an Afrikaner HAIRY; HAIRYBACK 1970 S. Afr. sl., derogatory
– an Afrikaner, a Dutchman; esp. one who is a gentleman MYNHEER 1701
AFTER – ADJECTIVES
– coming after POSTVENTIONAL 1645 obs. rare
AFTER – ADVERBS
– after a time UMBEWHILE 971 obs.
– after (in time) UMBE c1000 obs.
– afterwards, after AFTERHEND 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– of place: at the rear, after AT-AFTER 1879 Eng. dial.
AFTER – NOUNS
– anything that comes after; anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected AFTERCLAP 1816 Eng. dial.
– what comes after, consequence AFTER-COME Bk1898 Sc.
AFTER – PREPOSITIONS
– immediately after SNIVER; SNIVVER 1860 Amer. dial.
AFTERMATH – NOUNS
– aftermath that is surprising and unfortunate or harmful; an unwelcome consequence or surprise AFTERCLAP c1330
– an aftermath; an accompanying or resultant effect of something FALLOUT 1950s Amer. sl.
AFTERNOON – ADJECTIVES
– belonging to the afternoon POMERIDIAN 1575 rare
AFTERNOON – NOUNS
– afternoon AFFIE 1990s sl.
– afternoon AFT 1885 Amer. sl.
– afternoon AFTER 1900s Aust. & US sl.
– afternoon AFTERDINNER 1927 Amer. dial.
– afternoon AFTIE; AFTY 1927 Aust. sl.
– afternoon AFTO; ARFTO 1927 Aust. sl.
– afternoon ARVE 1927 Aust. sl.
– afternoon ARVIE 1970s S. Afr. sl.
– afternoon ARVO 1927 Aust. sl.
– afternoon AVVO 1930s sl., chiefly Aust.
– afternoon; midday OVERNOON 1779 obs.
– late afternoon SHANK OF THE AFTERNOON Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– late afternoon; sunset DAY DOWN 1894 Amer. dial.
– the forenoon UNDERN 1684 Eng. dial. obs.
– the time of undern (the forenoon; later used especially for the early part of the afternoon) UNDERMEAL c1000 obs.
– this afternoon SARVO 1940s Aust. & NZ sl.
AFTERSHAVE – NOUNS
– aftershave lotion; cologne BUFA Bk1970 US students’ sl.
– aftershave lotion; cologne FOO-FOO WATER Bk2006 US sl.
– men’s aftershave that supposedly enhances virility and sexual appeal JUNGLE JUICE 1970s US sl.
AFTERTASTE – NOUNS (also see TASTE)
– aftertaste GOOD-BYE TASTE 1906 Amer. dial.
– an aftertaste, a twang FAREWELL 1634 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
AFTERTHOUGHT – NOUNS
– an afterthought; anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; anything that comes after AFTERCLAP 1816 Eng. dial.
– an afterthought; a recalling to mind of something forgotten or omitted BACK-FETCH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an afterthought or action AFTER-FETCH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
AFTERWARDS – ADVERBS
– afterwards EFT c1200 obs. or arch.
– afterwards EFTERLINS 1915 Sc.
– afterwards, after; said of time AT-AFTER 1790 Eng. dial.
– afterwards, later SITHEN a1000 obs.
– afterwards, later SITHENCE 1377 obs.
– afterwards, soon afterwards EFTSOON 1297 obs. or arch.
– afterwards, soon afterwards EFTSOONS 1530 obs. or arch.
– afterwards, subsequently SITH a1000 arch.
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