ANONYMOUS – ADJECTIVES
– anonymous ANYMOUSE 1979 US navy usage
– anonymous; having the real name concealed CRYPTONYMOUS 1880 rare
– anonymous, without a known author; said of a book, etc. FATHERLESS 1611 obs.
ANONYMOUS – NOUNS
– an anonymous publication ANONYM 1805
ANONYMOUS – NOUNS, PERSON
– an anonymous member of the public MR. ANYBODY 1940s sl.
– an anonymous person ANONYM 1805
– an anonymous woman JANE DOE 1970s sl.
ANOTHER – NOUNS
– another, esp. another drink of beer ANOTHERY 1963 Aust. sl.
ANSWER, ANSWERABLE, ANSWER BACK, ANSWERING – ADJECTIVES
– answerable, responsible RESPONSAL c1460 obs.
– answering, replying, responding RESPONSORY 1576 obs.
– applied to one who gives a short answer CUT-FINGERED Bk1867 Sc.
– containing an answer or response REPONSARY 1567
– making a plain, simple answer SIMPLE-ANSWERED Bk1895 rare
ANSWER etc. – INTERJECTIONS
– used as a humorous acknowledgement of a correct answer SCORE! 1994 US sl.
ANSWER etc. – NOUNS
– a curt, rude, or unhelpful answer or response DUSTY ANSWER 1862
– a curt, sharp answer; a ready answer or argument; a snappish retort; SNAPHANCE 1598 obs.
– an answer ANSQUARE c1175 obs.
– an answer BACKCAP 1945 US sl.
– an answer, a response or reply RESPONSAL a1475 obs.
– an answer; a reply ANWORD Bk1852 obs.
– an answering ANSWERAGE 1642 obs. rare
– an answering or reply; a response RESPONSION a1475 rare
– an answer to an objection; a solution, explanation of a difficulty SALVO 1659 obs.
– an insolent or hostile answer; a retort; mutual abuse BACK-JAW M19 Sc. & Amer. dial.
– answer; reply SWARE c1175 obs.
– an unsatisfactory answer or a poor excuse FIMBLE-FAMBLE 19C sl.
– a retaliatory answer, a retort, a rejoinder TALIATION 1822 Sc. obs. nonce word
– a sarcastic answer to an impertinent question; a sarcasm SNIPE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a saucy or impertinent answer GLUT 1914 Amer. dial.
– a wise or prudent answer ORACLE 1638
– a wrong answer MISANSWER 1496 obs.
– the answer to a problem; that which is sough for QUAESITE 1655 obs. rare
– the answer to a problem; that which is sought for QUAESITUM 1748
ANSWER etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who is answerable or responsible RESPONSAL Bk1895 obs.
ANSWER etc. – PHRASES
– used to indicate that one does not know the answer to a question ASK ME ANOTHER 1910 sl.
– used as an evasive answer to a question, esp. ‘What’s that?” ALOES TO CATCH MEDDLERS 1927 Amer. dial.
ANSWER etc. – VERBS
– to answer ANDWURDE c885 obs.
– to answer ANSQUARE c1300 obs.
– to answer ENT Bk1900 Sc.
– to answer ONSWERE c1425 obs.
– to answer SWARE c1175 obs.
– to answer back, to retort GIVE ONE THE GAMMET Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to answer by asking another question ANSWER SCOTCH FASHION Bk1921 sl.
– to answer evasively ANSWER LIKE A NORMAN Bk1922
– to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse BACK-JAW M19 Sc. & Amer. dial.
– to answer pertly, to retort, to argue CAMPLE 1781 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to answer saucily CAWPER Bk1877 Eng. dial.
– to answer saucily; to mouth YAPPER; YOPPER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to answer shortly and hastily; to interrupt in order to correct; to defeat in an argument TAKE UP 1899 Sc.
– to answer to a reply SURREPLY 1605 obs.
– to give a tart answer; to converse in a lively manner BIRK Bk1867 Sc.
– to give a wrong or inappropriate answer to a person MISANSWER a1325
ANT, ANT-HILL – ADJECTIVES
– relating to ants MYRMIDONIAN 1599 rare
– relating to the study of ants MYRMECOLOGICAL 1886
ANT etc. – NOUNS
– a big black ant that stings SADDLE-HORSE ANT 1968 Amer. dial.
– a black ant BLACK PISHMINNIE Bk1911 Sc.
– a large ant UNCLE 1960 Amer. dial.
– an ant AMET; AMETE; AMOTE; EEMOCK; EEMUCK c1300 obs.
– an ant AMMUT 1887 Eng. dial.
– an ant ANT BUG 1944 Amer. dial.
– an ant ANTIMIRE; ANTYMIRE 1899 Amer. dial.
– an ant ANT-MIRE 19C US euphemism for ‘piss-ant’
– an ant ANTYMAR 1931 Amer. dial.
– an ant ANTYPISSMIRE 1930 Amer. dial.
– an ant ATTERCOP Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an ant BISHIMER 1893 Eng. dial.
– an ant CALICRAT 1596 obs. exc. Sc.
– an ant EMERTEEN; ENANTEEN 1881 Sc.
– an ant EMMACK 1773 Sc.
– an ant EMMET c1300
– an ant EMMOCK; EMOCK 1862 Sc.
– an ant EMMOR Bk1717
– an ant ETTERCAP Bk1898 Sc.
– an ant FISHIMER Bk1830 Eng. dial.
– an ant FORMICE 1484 obs. rare
– an ant IMAKY-AMAKY 1825 Sc. obs.
– an ant IMMICK; IMMOCK Bk1845 Sc.
– an ant IMOK Bk1902 Sc.
– an ant MAUR 1366 obs.
– an ant MERYAN; MERYON; MURYAN 1865 Eng. dial.
– an ant PIECE ANT 1916 Amer. dial.
– an ant PIGMIRE Bk1896 Eng. dial.
– an ant PISHMITHER Bk1880 Eng. dial.
– an ant PISHMOTHER; PISMINNIE Bk1867 Sc.
– an ant PISMIRE c1395
– an ant PISMOTE Bk1875 Eng. dial.
– an ant PISS-ANT 1770 Amer. dial.
– an ant PISSIEMOOR; PISSYMOOR; PISSYMOWER Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an ant PISS UNCLE 1969 Amer. dial.
– an ant PISSY-ANT; PIZZY-ANT 1965 Amer. dial.
– an ant SCOTCH Bk1904 Sc. obs.
– an ant YAMMET Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– an ant, the pismire PISHMIRE; PUSHMIRE 1830 Eng. dial.
– an ant; an insect ENEMY Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an anthill ANTI-TUMP; ANT-TUMP; ANTY-TUMP 1879 Eng. dial.
– an anthill BANK 1667 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– an anthill BED Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an anthill EMMET-BATCH 1825 Eng. dial.
– an anthill EMMET-BUTT 1882 Eng. dial.
– an anthill EMMET-CAST 1884 Eng. dial.
– an anthill EMMET-HEAP Bk1893 Eng. dial.
– an anthill EMMET-HILL Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– an anthill EMMET-HUMP Bk1888 Eng. dial.
– an anthill HASSOCK Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– ants ANTSES 1931 Amer. dial.
– a small ant PEE ANT 1954 Amer. dial.
– a small or young ant ANTLING 1782 rare
– a soldier ant POLICEMAN 1877 obs.
– fear of ants MYRMECOPHOBIA Bk1991
– the study of ants MYRMECOLOGY 1890
ANT etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an expert in or a student of myrmecology, the study of ants MYRMECOLOGIST 1879
ANT etc. – VERBS
– to cut up and destroy anthills THROW BATCHES 1869 Eng. dial.
ANTAGONISM, ANTAGONIST, ANTAGONISTIC – ADJECTIVES
– antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed OPPONENT 1647
– antagonistic, adverse, repugnant OPPOSITE 1595 obs.
– antagonistic, at odds NOSE-TO-NOSE 1967 Amer. dial.
– antagonistic, at odds, unfriendly, indignant EDGEWISE 1914 Amer. dial.
– antagonistic, opposed in will or action, hostile, adverse OPPOSITE 1577 obs.
ANTAGONISM – NOUNS
– antagonism, opposition, contrariety, conflict OPPUGNANCY 1606
– antagonism, opposition; the act of an opponent or of something opposing OPPONENCY 1727
ANTAGONISM – NOUNS, PERSON
– an antagonist; an opponent, a rival MATCH c1400 obs.
– an antagonistic, hostile person FASCIO 2000s Black British & teen sl.
ANTAGONIZE – VERBS
– to deliberately antagonize or provoke a person or group, esp. one that is dangerous or powerful POKE THE BEAR 1840
ANTARCTIC, ANTARCTICA – NOUNS
– Antarctica FAR SOUTH 1881
– any place in Antarctica viewed to be slightly warmer than the rest of the continent, esp. the Antarctica Peninsula or Davis station RIVIERA; RIVIERA OF THE SOUTH 1963 Antarctica usage
– a personal message sent or received in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic (from the telex code for ‘with all my/our love darling’) WHIZZER; WYSSA; WYZZA 1959 Aust.
– either of the Arctic and Antarctic Circles POLAR LINE 1658 obs.
– McMurdo Station, Antarctica MACTOWN 2003 Antarctica usage
– the ‘Antarctic factor’, which explains any and all unexpected and added difficulties encountered A-FACTOR 1988 Antarctica usage
– the notional association of all those who have been in Antarctica for more than 500 consecutive days FIVE HUNDRED CLUB 2003 sl. Antarctica usage
– the sleeping quarters of the officer in charge (OIC) OICERY 1959 Antarctica usage
ANTARCTIC, etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person suffering from chronic disorientation in Arctic regions of Antarctica produced by long days and then long nights MOOP 1959 Antarctica usage
– a person who has spent at least one winter in Antarctica (Old Antarctic Explorer) OAE 1960 Antarctica usage
– a person who has spent the winter in Antarctica WINTER-OVER Bk2006 Antarctica usage
– a person who spends the winter in Antarctica WINTERER 1958 Antarctica usage
– a person who spends the winter in Antarctica WINTEROVERER 1958 Antarctica usage
– a scientist or a scientist’s assistant whose work takes them into the field, away from McMurdo Station COUNTRY MOUSE 2003 sl.
– a summer worker in Antarctica TOURIST 1966 Antarctica usage
– a woman whose husband is in Antarctica ICE WIDOW 1971 NZ sl.
ANTECEDENT – ADJECTIVES
– antecedent, prior; of greater importance RATHER 1657 obs. rare
ANTELOPE – NOUNS
– the antelope CAPRICERVE 1661 obs. rare
ANTIC – ADJECTIVES
– full of antics, posing, striking absurd attitudes GAMMOCKING 1842 Eng. dial.
– performing queer antics LIKE A MONKEY UP A STICK L19 colloq.
ANTIC – NOUNS
– an antic, caper, frolic; a hubbub, a noisy game CALEEVER Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an antic; nonsense JIG 1596 sl.
– an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation MEE-MAW 1790 Eng. dial.
– antics, capers, as in dancing about FANDANGLES Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– antics, fidgets ITEMS 1867 Eng. dial.
– antics, pranks MANTICKS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– antics, rowdy or unrestrained behaviour ONGANG 1866 Sc.
– antics, tricks HAMGAMS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– antics, tricks, eccentric feats DIDOES 1835 Eng. dial.
– antics, tricks, frolics, practical jokes; whims, fancies MAY-GAMES 1825 Eng. dial.
– antics, tricks; gesticulations; grimaces MEGRIMS 1890 Eng. dial.
– foolish antics; embarrassing behaviour MONKEYSHINES 1828 US sl.
– foolish antics or gestures MURLIMEWES 1583 obs.
ANTIC – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who performs antics GAMBOLLER 1587 obs. rare
ANTICIPATE, ANTICIPATION – ADJECTIVES
– in a state of keen anticipation TOEY 20C Aust. & NZ sl.
ANTICIPATE, etc. – VERBS
– to anticipate BEFORE-TAKE 1382 obs.
– to anticipate an opportunity CATCH THE BALL BEFORE THE BOUND 1589
– to anticipate someone’s words; to take the words out of somebody’s mouth EAT A FAT BIT BEFORE SOMEONE 1897 Sc.
– to anticipate; to forecast; to conjecture as to the future CAST c1384 obs.
– to anticipate; to forestall OBVIATE 1712 obs.
– to anticipate, to look forward to, to intend ALLOT Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to anticipate unduly EAT THE CALF IN THE COW’S BELLY M17 sl.
ANTI-CLIMAX – NOUNS
– anti-climax; ludicrous descent from the elevated to the commonplace in writing or speech BATHOS 1727
ANTIDOTE – ADJECTIVES
– serving as antidote BEZOARDIC 1671
– serving as antidote BEZOARDICAL a1644 obs.
ANTIDOTE – NOUNS
– an antidote or counter-poison BEZOAR 1597 obs.
ANTIMACASSAR – NOUNS
– an antimacassar HEADREST; HEADREST PIECE 1967 Amer. dial.
– an antimacassar; an ornamental covering, esp. of fancywork, used to protect the back, arm, or headrest of a piece of furniture from soiling CADDY 1968 Amer. dial.
ANTIQUARIAN, ANTIQUARY, ANTIQUATED, ANTIQUE, ANTIQUITY – ADJECTIVES
– antiquated, old-fashioned FARRANT 1818 Sc.
– antiquated, old-fashioned MOSS-GROWN 1851
– antiquated, old-fashioned; obsolete RUSTY 1549
– antiquated, old-fashioned, out of date FOGRAM 1772 obs.
– antiquated, old-fashioned; quaint; droll AULD-FARRANT 1750 Sc.
– antiquated, old or outdated MOSSY 1904 US sl.
– antiquated; out of fashion MOTH-EATEN c1400
– antiquated, related to the attic ATTICQUATED Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– antique, ancient, old VENERABLE 1792
– antique, ancient, old-fashioned OLD ANCIENT 1893 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– antique, ancient, out-of-date CATHEDRAL L17 sl.
– becoming antiquated; deteriorating through age, disuse, or neglect RUSTING 1682
ANTIQUARIAN etc. – NOUNS
– an antique, a relic; something that has acquired venerable or impressive qualities through age RESIDENTER; OLD RESIDENTER 1912 Amer. dial.
– an antique; a venerable thing VENERABLE 1803 nonce use
– an antiquity, ancient rite or custom HAS-BEEN 1820 Sc.
– antiquities; old things ANCIENTRY 1866 Eng. dial.
– antiquity ANCIENTNESS 1828 Sc.
– antiquity ANCIENTRY 1887 Sc.
– antiquity ANCIENTY 1677 Eng. dial.
– antiquity, a former state of things ELDNESS 1387 obs.
– antiquity, duration of existence; time considered as a destroying or wearing agency ELD c1374 obs.
– antiquity, olden quality OLDENNESS 1422 obs.
– something regarded as antiquated or decrepit MUSEUM PIECE 1928 colloq.
– the science or study of antiquities PALAEOLOGY 1828
ANTIQUARIAN etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– an antiquarian MAN OF CABINETS 1698 obs.
– an antiquarian, a lover of antiquities PALAEOPHILIST 1822 nonce word
– an antiquarian, one versed in the study of antiquities PALAEOLOGIST 1828
– an antiquarian; one who rests on the authority of antiquity PALAEOLOGIAN 1894 obs.
– an antiquary, a lover of what is ancient PHILARCHAIST 1652
– an antiquated or old-fashioned person; a fussy old fellow FOGRAM 1775
– an antique dealer or art dealer commissioned to find a specific object BIRD DOG 1929 Amer. sl.
– an antique dealer or collector TAT QUEEN Bk1972 Brit. homosexual sl.
– a person holding very antiquated notions MOSSBACK 1873 colloq.
– a person regarded as antiquated or decrepit MUSEUM PIECE 1928 colloq.
ANTIQUARIAN etc. – VERBS
– to act as an antiquary ANTIQUARIANIZE 1828 colloq.
– to render antiquated or obsolete RUST 1694 obs. rare
ANTI-SOCIAL – ADJECTIVES
– acting in an anti-social or otherwise unacceptable manner OFF ONE’S BASE 1930s sl., orig. baseball usage
ANTI-SOCIAL – NOUNS, PERSON
– an anti-social person CACOGEN Bk1994
– a youth who behaves in an antisocial or aggressive, way; an uncouth ruffian YOB 1927 orig. Brit.
ANUS – NOUNS
– a completely relaxed, distended anus; used by sex fetishists, esp. on the Internet GAPE 1999 US sl.
– a large anus that has been frequently used for anal intercourse ABYSS 1980s US homosexual sl.
– a loose anus and rectum LINCOLN TUNNEL 1981 US homosexual sl.
– an unusually loose anus and rectum ARSE LIKE A WIZARD’S SLEEVE 2002 UK sl.
– the anal passage MARMITE MOTORWAY 1990s sl.
– the anus ACE 2000s sl.
– the anus A-HOLE 1940s US sl.
– the anus AIRHOLE 1920s US euphemism
– the anus ALLEY WAY 1950s US homosexual sl.
– the anus ARSEHOLE a1400 sl.
– the anus ARSE-THIRL a1000 obs.
– the anus ASS CUNT 1974 US sl.
– the anus BACK 1980s sl.
– the anus BACK BOTTIE 1980s Aust. sl.
– the anus BACK DOOR 1694 sl.
– the anus BACK ENTRANCE L19 sl.
– the anus BACK EYE 1960s sl.
– the anus BACK GARDEN Bk2007 sl.
– the anus BACK GATE L19 sl.
– the anus BACKSLICE 1980s sl.
– the anus BACKSLIT 1980s sl.
– the anus BAHOOKIE 1994 UK sl.
– the anus BALLOON KNOT Bk2006 US sl.
– the anus BARKING SPIDER 1990s sl.
– the anus BLOT Bk1970 Aust. sl.
– the anus BOUNGY; BUNGY 1982 Bahamas
– the anus BRONZA; BRONZE; BRONZO 1953 Aust. sl.
– the anus BRONZE EYE 1969 sl.
– the anus BROWN HOLE Bk2006 US sl.
– the anus BUTTHOLE 1951 Amer. sl.
– the anus BUTTONHOLE 1974
– the anus CAKEHOLE 2000s Irish sl.
– the anus CHOCOLATE STARFISH 1997 UK sl.
– the anus CHUFF BOX 1961 UK sl.
– the anus CLAM 1983 US sl.
– the anus COAL HOLE 2003 UK sl.
– the anus COOLIE 1970s US sl.
– the anus CORNHOLE 1922 US sl.
– the anus CRACK 20C US colloq.
– the anus DATE-LOCKER 20C Aust. sl.
– the anus DEADEYE a1961 US sl., esp. nautical & prison usage
– the anus DILBERRY-MAKER E19 Brit. sl.
– the anus DITCH 1970s US homosexual sl.
– the anus DOPEY 18C Brit. sl.
– the anus DOUGHNUT 1985 Aust. sl.
– the anus ELEPHANT AND CASTLE 19C Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘ass-hole’
– the anus EYE c1405 sl.
– the anus FART-BOX 1968 US sl.
– the anus FARTER 1920s sl.
– the anus FARTHOLE 1986 Amer. sl.
– the anus FARTING-CLAPPER 19C Brit. sl.
– the anus FRECKLE 1967 Aust. sl.
– the anus GAT 1968 S. Afr.
– the anus GIGGY; GIGI 1950s Amer. sl.
– the anus GOOLA 1940s US sl.
– the anus HOLE 1607 sl.
– the anus JAXY; JOXY 20C Brit. sl.
– the anus LIGHT AND BITTER 2000s rhyming sl. for ‘shitter’
– the anus MANCUNT 1990s homosexual sl.
– the anus MANGINA 2000s homosexual sl.
– the anus MONOCULAR EYEGLASS c1860 Brit. jocular usage
– the anus MUCKHOLE 1930s sl.
– the anus MUSTARD POT 1940s US sl.
– the anus MUSTARD ROAD 1970s US sl.
– the anus NETHER EYE c1405 sl.
– the anus NORTH POLE L19 Brit. rhyming sl. for ‘hole’
– the anus OLD BROWN WINDSOR 1920s Aust. sl.
– the anus OLD COALEY 1940s Amer. dial. euphemism
– the anus OLD RIP 1970s US homosexual sl.
– the anus ORT 1952 Aust. sl.
– the anus PAN 1970s US homosexual sl.
– the anus POOP 1611 sl.
– the anus POOP CHUTE 1970s US sl.
– the anus PORT-HOLE 19C Brit. & US sl.
– the anus PUSSY 1960s sl.
– the anus QUEEN’S GAFF 1992 UK sl.
– the anus QUIM 1930s US homosexual sl.
– the anus RING 1949 sl.
– the anus RING-PIECE 1949 UK sl.
– the anus RISSOLE 1971 Aust. euphemism for ‘arsehole’
– the anus ROUNDEYE M20 US sl.
– the anus ROUND-MOUTH E19 Brit. sl.
– the anus SAFE 1990s US prison sl.
– the anus SALMON 1980s Aust. sl.
– the anus SAMANTHA JANUS 2002 UK sl.
– the anus SHIT-CHUTE 1960s sl.
– the anus SHITHOLE 1937 sl.
– the anus SHITTER 20C sl.
– the anus SLOP-CHUTE M20 US sl.
– the anus SOUTH POLE 1992 UK rhyming sl. for ‘hole’
– the anus TAILPIPE 1990s US sl.
– the anus TOOKIS; TUKIS Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– the anus TOUCH-HOLE 1942 Amer. dial.
– the anus TRAP NUMBER TWO 1998 UK sl.
– the anus TRAP TWO 1998 UK sl.
– the anus UNDER YONDER 1972 US sl.
– the anus VENT 1587 obs.
– the anus WIND-MILL E19 Brit. sl.
– the anus WORKMAN’S ENTRANCE 1990s sl.
– the anus WRONG DOOR 18C jocular usage
– the anus YING-YANG 1968 sl.
– the anus and rectum CHOCOLATE HIGHWAY 1977 US sl.
– the anus and rectum YAZOO 1990 US sl.
– the anus considered as a musical instrument in the breaking of wind BACK-DOOR TRUMPET M19 Brit. sl.
– the anus, designated as an entry suitable for sex TRADESMAN’S (ENTRANCE) 2001 UK sl.
– the anus, esp. when the owner has diarrhoea SCATTER GUN 20C Brit. sl.
– the anus in anal intercourse BACK DOOR 20C US sl.
– the anus of a woman BACK TOTTIE 1980s Aust. sl.
– the anus or buttocks of a person NACHE c1440 obs.
– the anus or rectum, in the context of (homosexual) anal intercourse VEGEMITE VALLEY 1990s Aust. sl.
– the anus, specifically when one is breaking wind ARS MUSICA 18C Brit. sl.
– the anus; the anus in anal copulation BACK-WAY E20 US
– the anus; the arse JACK 19C sl.
– the anus; the arse, the posteriors A-S M18 Brit. sl.
– the anus; the asshole A.H. 1910s US euphemism
– the anus, the backside ANE 1990s UK schoolchildren usage
– the anus; the backside BOTTLE AND GLASS 1930 UK rhyming sl. for ‘arse’
– the anus; the backside CLACKER 1960 Aust. sl.
– the anus; the backside; the buttocks (rhyming sl. for Aristotle – Bottle – Bottle and Glass – arse) ARIS; ‘ARRIS 1979 UK sl.
– the anus; the buttocks ARSE c1000
– the anus; the buttocks ASTRONAUT 2003 US sl.
– the anus; the buttocks BAKERY GOODS 1960s US homosexual sl.
– the anus; the buttocks BAZOO Bk2006 US sl.
– the anus; the buttocks CAMERA OBSCURA L19 sl.
– the anus, the buttocks CHUFF 1945 Aust. sl.
– the anus; the buttocks DATE 1919 Aust. sl.
– the anus, the buttocks DINGER 1943 Aust.
– the anus; the buttocks EARS 1920s euphemism
– the anus; the buttocks FART-BOX 1966 Amer. sl.
– the anus; the buttocks KAZOO 1960s sl.
– the anus; the buttocks QUOIT 1919 Aust. sl.
– the anus, the buttocks SATCHEL 1940s US sl.
– the anus, the buttocks WAZOO 1970s sl.
– the anus; the buttocks, the backside DEAF AND DUMB 1992 rhyming sl. for ‘bum’
– the anus, the buttocks, the rear end OKOLE 1938 Hawaii
– the anus; the fundament TIB B1900 Eng. dial.
– the anus; the posteriors ASSEROONIE M20 US sl.
– the anus; the posteriors FUN 17C Brit. sl.
– the anus; the posteriors FUNDAMENT 13C
– the anus; the posteriors NOCK 16C colloq.
– the anus; the posteriors NOCKANDRO 16C colloq.
– the anus; the posteriors POSTERN 18C Brit. sl.
– the anus; the posterior; the buttocks UNDERPASS 2003 UK rhyming sl. for ‘arse’
– the anus; the rectal passage CADBURY ALLEY 1990s sl.
– the anus; the rectal passage CADBURY CANAL 1990s sl.
– the anus; the rectal passage CADBURY CHANNEL 1990s sl.
– the anus, the rectum ASSHOLE a1500 sl.
– the anus, the rectum BOURNVILLE BOULEVARD 1997 UK sl.
– the anus, the rectum BUNGHOLE 17C sl.
– the anus, the rectum CACKPIKE 1990s sl.
– the anus; the rectum FUGO 18C Brit. sl.
– the anus, the rectum SIEGE 1561 obs.
– the anus; the rump, the buttocks ASS 1672
– the anus; usually used in a homosexual context BUTT PUSSY 20C US sl.
– the anus with reference to the breaking of wind WINDWARD PASSAGE L18 Brit. sl.
– the area of dark skin around the anus ACE OF ARSE 2000s sl.
– the area of dark skin around the anus ACE OF SPADES 2000s sl.
– the hair surrounding the anus ARSE CRESS 2002 Brit. sl.
ANUS – PHRASES
– the anus WHERE THE MONKEY PUT THE SHELLS 1879 sl.
ANUS – VERBS
– to goose, i.e. to stick a thumb or finger into someone’s anus DATE 1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
– to lick the anus, esp. before sexual intercourse RIM 1959 US sl.
– to poke something, perhaps a finger, in someone’s anus GOOSE M20 US sl.
– to push a real or imagined object up someone’s anus; to ‘goose’ CORN HOLE 20C US sl.
ANVIL – NOUNS
– a cooper’s anvil BEAK-IRON 1795 Eng. dial.
– sparks from an anvil HAMMER-FLUSH 1827 Sc.
ANXIETY, ANXIOUS, ANXIOUSLY – ADJECTIVES
– anxious ANXOM 1889 Eng. dial.
– anxious INACTIOUS Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– anxious ON ONE’S HEAD; ON TOP OF ONE’S HEAD 1966 Amer. dial.
– anxious about something ON ONE EAR 1967 Amer. dial.
– anxious about something SITTING ON PINS 1965 Amer. dial.
– anxious about something SITTING ON TENTERHOOKS 1965 Amer. dial.
– anxious about something STANDING ON ONE’S EARS 1967 Amer. dial.
– anxious and overstudious in an academic situation WONKY 1970s Amer. college sl.
– anxious, angry, enraged, upset, vexed HAIRED UP; HAR(R)ED UP 1914 Amer. dial.
– anxious, brooding; melancholy, sorrowful PENSIFUL a1450 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs.
– anxious, careful; sorrowful HOUGHFUL 970 obs.
– anxious, concerned FEARFUL 1535 obs.
– anxious, concerned THOCHTED 1871 Sc.
– anxious, concerned, or busy about, occupied or engaged in or with, something VERSANT 1645
– anxious, concerned, solicitous CURIOUS c1400 obs.
– anxious; confused; agitated NERVED UP 1890 Amer. dial.
– anxious, distressed in mind BAD 1876 Sc.
– anxious, eager FIRST 1913 Amer. dial.
– anxious, eager KEBBIE 1898 Sc.
– anxious, eager, desirous RED-HOT 1896 Eng. dial.
– anxious, eager, desirous, keen EDGY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– anxious, eagerly desirous, solicitous YEARNFUL c888 obs.
– anxious, excited, angry; displaying heightened emotions UP IN THE AIR 1873 colloq. rare
– anxious, excited, impatient RAMSASSPATORIOUS 1916 Amer. dial.
– anxious; fretting CARKING 1567 obs. or arch.
– anxious, full of care YEMELICH c1205 obs. rare
– anxious, full of care or trouble CARKFUL c1449 obs.
– anxious, full of thought; pensive PENSATIVE 1574 obs.
– anxious; gloomy, melancholy; shy, timid YONDERLY 1828 Eng. dial.
– anxious, in suspense; in a restless, impatient condition ON NETTLES 1866
– anxious, nervous; confused; agitated NERVOUSED UP 1931 Amer. dial.
– anxious, nervous; confused; agitated NERVOUS-UPPED 1954 Amer. dial.
– anxious, nervous, tense UPTIGHT 1934 US
– anxious, nervous, uptight WIRED 1970s Amer. sl.
– anxious or apprehensive JEEBY 1989 Amer. sl.
– anxious, restless, eager, annoyed ANTSY 1838 Amer. dial.
– anxious; sorrowful, lamentable, melancholy, sad EARNFUL c1500 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– anxious, tense, on edge WOUND; WOUND UP 1788 sl.
– anxious, troubled, solicitous, concerned; full of anxiety, care, trouble, or concern CAREFUL a1000 obs.
– anxious, uneasy, troubled; careful, attentive BUSY a1000 obs.
– anxious, upset, vexed A-HUH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– anxious, upset, waiting anxiously JACKED UP 1970s US teen sl.
– anxious, very eager, impatient RANK 1899 Amer. dial.
– anxious, very tense, nervy ON EDGE 1870 UK sl.
– anxious, worried IN A SWEAT L19 sl.
– easily made anxious or excited; capable of being mentally or emotionally disturbed AGITABLE 1603 rare
– extremely anxious AS WORRIED AS A PREGNANT FOX IN A FOREST FIRE c1920
– free from anxiety, care, or apprehension CARELESS a1000 obs.
– in a state of anxiety, excitement, or confusion, often in expectation of something ADITHER 1912
– in a state of anxiety or nervous tension; agitated AGITATO 1964 colloq.
– in a state of anxiety or uneasiness (SITTING) ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH 1839 Amer. dial.
– in a state of anxiety or uneasiness (SITTING) ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT 1839 Amer. dial.
– in keen anxiety or suspense; in a state of acute physical or mental suffering ON THE RACK 1596
– made anxious, excited ANXIOUSED UP 1905 Amer. dial.
– over-anxious, fidgety, uneasy; fretful MAZED Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– over-anxious, uneasy; mad, crazy, lunatic MAZE 1842 Eng. dial.
– uncomfortable, as the result of anxiety; hard-pressed BENAUT 1969 Amer. dial.
– very anxious, excited, active; frenetically active; ready for anything AMPED; AMPED OUT; AMPED UP 1972 Amer. sl.
– very anxious or eager ALL OF A HIGH Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
ANXIETY etc. – ADVERBS
– anxiously; cautiously, with hesitation FEARFULLY 1586 obs.
– anxiously, fretfully, solicitously CARKINGLY 1611 obs.
– anxiously, solicitously BUSILY a1393 obs.
ANXIETY etc. – INTERJECTIONS
– a mild register of anxiety, irritation, regret, etc. DEAR! 1694
– a mild register of anxiety, irritation, regret, etc. DEAR OH DEAR! 1694
– a mild register of anxiety, irritation, regret, etc. OH DEAR! 1694
ANXIETY etc. – NOUNS
– a being anxious, grieving; trouble, solicitude; anxious toil CARKING 1583 obs. or arch.
– a condition of anxiety, excitement, or agitation STATE 1837 UK sl.
– a condition of anxiety; uneasiness, nervousness THE ABDABS; THE HABDABS 1946 UK sl.
– a condition of anxiety; uneasiness, nervousness THE SCREAMING ABDABS; THE SCREAMING HABDABS 1946 UK sl.
– a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, depression THE JIBBIES 1967 Amer. dial.
– a feeling of anxiety or apprehension JEEBIES 1938 Amer. sl.
– a feeling of queasiness or tension in the abdomen, esp. as the result of anxiety; jitters BUTTERFLIES 1941 sl.
– a feeling of queasiness or tension in the abdomen, esp. as the result of anxiety; jitters BUTTERFLIES IN ONE’S STOMACH 1940 sl.
– an anxiety-provoking situation, esp. a close contest NAIL BITER 1971 US sl.
– anxiety, worry WORRIT M19
– an anxious, fidgety state FEAK 1859 Eng. dial.
– an anxious moment PULL L19 sl.
– an event or experience provoking extreme anxiety, fear, or suspense WHITE-KNUCKLER 1968 colloq.
– anxieties; troubles; tribulations; sufferings TSURIS; TSORIS; TZURIS 1960s US sl.
– anxiety ANXOMNESS B1900 Eng. dial.
– anxiety CARE-TAKING 1625 obs.
– anxiety, a bad mood, fear EDGAR BRITTS; EDGARS 1983 Aust. rhyming sl. for ‘the shits’
– anxiety, agitation AGITA 1979 US sl.
– anxiety; an unrelaxed, disturbed condition; acute restlessness ANTS 1930s Amer. sl.
– anxiety; anxious desire or apprehension; distress caused by fear of possible evil PAIN 1668 obs.
– anxiety, care, trouble CURE a1340 obs.
– anxiety, depression, irritability, or low spirits THE HYPO 1701 obs.
– anxiety, fear, terror; esp. a restless state of mind which prevents one from sleeping; anxious anticipation AMP 1866 Sc.
– anxiety, mental distress WORRIT 1838 colloq.
– anxiety, nervousness LEAPS 1922 US sl.
– anxiety or jitters KATZENJAMMER 20C US sl.
– anxiety, perturbation TWITTERATION 1775 colloq., rare
– anxiety, solicitude, care; distress, uneasiness BUSINESS a1000 obs.
– anxiety, solicitude, concern CAREFULNESS a1000 arch.
– anxiety, troubled state of mind, distress; anxious solicitude, labour, or toil CARK c1325 arch.
– a sense of anxiety; a jittery sensation; a fearful feeling HEEB 1996 UK sl.
– a sense of anxiety; the jitters HEEBIE-JEEBIES 1923 US sl.
– a sense of anxiety; the jitters HEEBIES 1926 US sl.
– a state of anxiety, nervous excitement, confusion, or impatience TEW 1864 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– a state of anxiety or excitement; a fit of fretfulness FEASE; FEAZE; FEEZE; PHEESE; PHEEZE 1647 Amer. dial.
– a state of anxiety or excitement; an instance of this FANTEAG; FANTEAGUE; FANTIGUE; FANTIQUE 1825 Eng. dial.
– a state of anxiety or excitement; fidgets FANTODS 1876 Amer. dial.
– a state of anxiety or impatience CAN’T-HARDLIES 1969 Amer. dial.
– a state of great anxiety in which one sweats a great deal EARTH-SWEAT Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– feelings of anxiety, desire, or impatience; excessive eagerness or apprehension THE EAGERS 1828 Amer. dial.
– feelings of anxiety, melancholy, depression, esp. about one’s health THE HYPS 1710 colloq. obs.
– feelings of anxiety, uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation JIMJAMS 1896 Amer. dial.
– feelings of anxiety, uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation JIGGERS 1966 Amer. dial.
– freedom from anxiety or trouble CARELESSNESS c1000 obs.
– great anxiety or excitement, a rush ONTAKING 1914 Sc.
– intense anxiety or nervousness; a feeling of internal queasiness at the prospect of a difficult or frightening undertaking THE COLLYWOBBLES 1959 sl.
ANXIETY etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a child in a state of breathless anxiety; a fidgety, restless person BREFFITS 1861 Eng. dial.
– an anxious, excitable person WIRE 20C Amer. sl.
– an anxious or tense person WHITE-KNUCKLER 1972 colloq.
– an over-anxious, worrying, person; a querulous person; one who teases or pesters WORRIT 1848 Eng. dial.
– a person suffering from anxiety; a worrier WORRIT M19
– a person who causes a great deal of anxiety or unhappiness HEADWRECK 2000 sl.
– a person who causes a great deal of anxiety or unhappiness HEADWRECKER 1999 sl.
– a person who is extremely anxious, timid, or tense BAG OF NERVES Bk2004
– a person who is on the ‘anxious bench’ ANXIOUS SEATER 1943 Amer. dial.
– a person who wrings their hands in anxiety, grief, or despair HAND-WRINGER 1918
ANXIETY etc. – PHRASES
– what’s making you anxious or nervous? WHAT’S EATING YOU? 1893 sl., orig. US
ANXIETY etc. – VERBS
– to affect with anxiety, to unsettle; to frighten or scare a person FUNK 1789 obs.
– to be anxious about nothing; to fret TERRIFY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to be anxious about trifles; to fuss about, to fidget QUIDDLE 1832 chiefly Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to be anxious, disturbed or mentally upset BE ILL TAKEN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to be anxious, eager, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry CHEW ONE’S BITS; CHEW THE BIT 1939 Amer. dial.
– to be anxious or nervous SWEAT 1973 sl.
– to be anxious or nervous SWEAT ON THE TOP LINE 1919 sl., orig. services’ usage
– to be anxious or restless; to be unable to sleep AMP 1914 Sc.
– to be anxious or troubled about something SYTE FOR a1400 obs.
– to be anxious or uneasy FEAK 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to be anxious or uneasy FEEK 1878 Eng. dial.
– to be anxious or worried HAVE HOT PANTS 1920s sl., orig. US
– to be anxious, to be full of anxious thought; to fret oneself; to labour anxiously, to toil and moil CARK a1350 obs.
– to be anxious, to be worried WORRIT E19 sl.
– to be anxious, to panic BUG 1988 US sl.
– to become anxious, angry, or excited DO (IN) YOUR BLOCK 1916 Aust. sl.
– to become anxious, angry, or excited DO ONE’S PEGS 1940s Aust. sl.
– to become anxious, angry, or excited LOSE ONE’S BLOCK 1916 sl.
– to become very anxious and tense; to freeze with anxiety CLUTCH UP Bk2006 US sl.
– to be free from anxiety BE ABLE TO SLEEP ON BOTH EARS a1663 obs.
– to be in a state of anxiety, great excitement, or anger; to behave frenziedly HAVE KITTENS 1900 sl., orig. US
– to be over-anxious; to worry needlessly RACK 1923 Sc.
– to be very anxious, angry, or upset DO ONE’S NUT 1936 sl.
– to feel anxious, apprehensive, or greatly distressed FEEL AS THOUGH DEATHSTRUCK Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– to feel great but suppressed anxiety; to become frantic MANG 1766 Sc.
– to keep someone in a state of anxiety or fear MAKE SOMEONE JUMP 20C sl.
– to make anxious or nervous RATTLE 1869 sl., orig. US
ANY – ADJECTIVES
– any AUGHT Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ANYBODY – PRONOUNS
– anybody EHBODY 1914 Amer. dial.
ANYHOW – ADVERBS
– anyhow, anyway; by hook or by crook; by any means necessary BY HAB OR BY NAB Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– anyhow; as fast as possible; at top speed; generally used of running TAPPY-LAPPY 1864 Eng. dial.
– anyhow, at random; recklessly AT ALL ADVENTURE 1485 obs.
– anyhow; esp. used to change topic, or return to a previous topic after a digression or interruption ANYHOO 1924 colloq.
– anyhow, however it may turn out; get or lose, hit or miss, succeed or fail HAB OR NAB 1542 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– anyhow, however it may turn out; get or lose, hit or miss, succeed or fail HAB NAB 1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
ANYTHING – NOUNS
– anything ANY KINE 1981 Hawaiian youth usage
– anything DA KINE 1951 Hawaiian youth usage
– anything OCHT 1839 Sc.
– anything, aught OCHTLINS 1721 Sc.
– anything whatsoever ANY OLD THING L19 US sl.
– anything whatsoever; whatever one pleases QUICQUIDLIBET 1647 obs. rare
ANYWAY – ADVERBS
– anyway, anyhow, by hook or by crook BY HOOK OR BY THRAW 1890 Sc.
– anyway, anyhow, by hook or by crook; by any means necessary BY HAB OR BY NAB Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– anyway, nevertheless, just the same RIGHT ON 1928 Amer. dial.
– anyway, nevertheless, no matter what COME HIGH OR COME LOW 2003 Trinidad and Tobago
ANYWHERE – ADVERBS
– anywhere ANYPLACE 1819 US colloq.
– anywhere; everywhere OURWHERE a1300 obs.
ANYWHERE – PHRASES
– anywhere, everywhere FROM DOGLEG TO THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT 1900s Aust. sl.
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