Reverse Dictionary: TERM OF ADDRESS


NOUNS
1200 YOUNG MAN ​a term of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning 
1225 BELAMY a term of address, good friend → obs. 
1275 MOTHER a respectful term of address to an elderly woman, esp. to one of little means or education → arch. 
1297 MADAM a term of address to a woman 
1300 BEAUSIRE a term of address, fair sir → obs. 
1300 HEART a term of address 
1325 MOME an affectionate term of address to an old woman → obs. 
1425 MON AMI a term of address 
1450 MATE a term of address between males → chiefly Brit., Aust., & NZ 
1488 GALLANT a courteous mode of address, esp. in plural = ‘Gentlemen’ → obs. 
1526 SIRRAH a term of address used to men or boys, expressing contempt, reprimand, or assumption of authority on the part of the speaker; sometimes employed less seriously in addressing children → arch. 
1533 YOUNG MASTER a respectful form of address 
.M16 — LADDIE a term of address to a lad 
1561 BIRD a term of address 
1561 MONSEIGNEUR an honorific term of address to an eminent person, esp. a prince, nobleman, cardinal, archbishop, or bishop 
1562 GIRL a term of address to a girl or woman 
1566 VARLET an abusive term of address 
1576 JOHN a term of address to a man → colloq. 
1578 GENTLEMAN a polite term of address to a man → obs. 
1579 MONSIGNOR an honorific term of address to a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope 
1590 DUCKS a term of address, usually an endearment → UK 
1590 GAFFER a term of address 
1590 OLD LAD an affectionate term of address → sl. 
1595 MOULDYCHAPS a contemptuous term of address → obsderogatory 
1598 MUSS an affectionate term of address → obs.
1598 VARLETTO an abusive term of address → obs. 
1598 ANGEL an affectionate term of address for a beloved person 
1598 CAPTAIN a jesting term of address 
1598 MONSIEUR a term of address to a French-speaking man 
..17C OLD COVE a term of address → sl. 
1600 BIDDY a term of address 
1601 OLD BOY a term of address → sl. 
1605 MYNHEER a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman or an Afrikaner; sir, Mr. 
1614 BUD a term of address for a brother or eldest son, any boy or man, or a close friend → US 
1624 GAGGERSHIP a mock term of address 
1632 — MUTTONSHIP a mock title of respect for a woman, used as a form of address → obs., derogatory
1638 CRIMP a derisive or reproachful form of address → obs.
1639 OLD COCK a term of address to a male → sl. 
1640 MOULDY CHOPS a contemptuous term of address → obs. derogatory 
.M17 NAUSEOUS TOAD an affectionate term of address → jocular usage 
1650 HUSSY — HUZZY a playfully rude mode of addressing a woman 
1656 SIS a term of address for a sister → UK 
1662 YOUNG LADY a term of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning 
1673 MON CHER a term of address’ ‘my dear fellow’, ‘my friend’ 
1681 DADDY a term of address to a male → UK sl. 
1681 PAL a term of address to a male → sl. 
1683 YOUNG WOMAN a term of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning 
1684 GALLANTISSIMO a term of address; most gallant sir! → obs.
1698 MONSIG an honorific term of address to a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc. 
..L17 JOHNNY a derogatory term of address to a man regarded as inferior, esp. a soldier of a colonized country in the army of the colonizing power → colloq. 
1724 HINNEY HINNIE HINNY an affectionate term of address, sweetheart, darling → Sc. & N. Eng. dial. 
1725 BIRKIE BIRKY a term of address in conversation; ‘old fellow’ → Sc. 
1735 HEARTY an affectionate form of address, chiefly used by or to a sailor 
1749 BITCH a term of address → UK sl., derogatory 
.M18 JACK a low term of address to any man one doesn’t know → colloq. 
1760 MISTER a term of address to a male → sl. 
1768 HEN a term of address for a girl or woman, typically as a term of affection or endearment → Sc. 
1768 HERIE a term of address to a female inferior → Sc. 
1768 WACK a term of address to a man → UK sl. 
1771 BABA a respectful term of address for an older man → orig. & chiefly South Asian 
1775 NIGGAR a term of address for a Black person → derogatory 
1777 GAMAR GAMMER a term of addressan old woman; a grandmother; the mistress of the house → Eng. dial. 
1777 GATFER a term of address to an old man → Eng. dial. 
1780 — PADDY an intimate term of address → often derogatory 
1785 OLD DADDY a term of address to an old man → sl. 
1785 BAAS a term of address; a master, an employer of labour → Sth. Africa
1787 DAN a respectful term of address, lord, master → Sc. obs. 
1798 NUNKY a term of address to an elderly man → obs. exc. Eng. dial. 
..L18 JOCK a term of address to a Scotsman → sl. 
..L18 OLD BLADE  a term of address → nautical usage 
..L18 OLD BUCK a term of address → sl. 
..L18 OLD COCKER an affectionate term of address to a man → sl. 
..19C CUNT FACE a term of address to an ugly person → sl. 
..19C MUSH a contemptuous term of address → Brit. sl. 
..E19 OLD SCOUT an affectionate term of address → sl. 
1801 AUNT a term of respectful address to an elderly woman → Amer. dial. 
1801 AUNTIE AUNTY a term of respectful address to an elderly Black woman → Amer. dial. 
1809 MOSSOO a term of address or courtesy → Brit. colloq. 
1810 MISSIE MISSY a term of address for a girl or woman → Amer. dial. 
1811 PA a term of address to your father → UK 
1813 UNCLE a term of address for an elderly man unrelated to the speaker → Amer. dial. 
1819 DUCKY a term of address, usually an endearment → UK sl. 
1821 YOUNG BLOOD a term of address to a young man making his way in the world → sl. 
1822 OLD CHAP a friendly term of address to another man → UK 
1823 FLAMES a term of address to a red-haired person → colloq. 
1825 ACUSHLA a term of address, darling, dear heart → Irish 
1825 BO a term of address to a male → sl., chiefly US 
1825 OLD FELLOW a friendly term of address to another man; a man → UK sl. 
1833 BABUSHKA a term of address → sl. 
1833 MATEY a term of address to a male → sl. 
1834 HOSS a term of address to a man → Amer. sl. 
1835 BABY a term of address between persons of the same sex, esp. between men → Amer. sl. 
1837 COCK a term of address to a male → sl. 
1837 AMIGO a friend; a comrade; frequently used as a term of address 
1837 MA’AM a term of address for a married woman of rank 
.M19 OLD GAL — OLD GIRL — OLE GIRL a term of address to a woman or female dog or horse → sl.
1839 ALANA ALANAH ALANNA ALANNAH a term of address; a term of endearment → Ireland 
1839 BOSS a term of address to a male → sl., orig. US 
1839 BUB a term of address for a boy or man → Amer. dial. 
1840 BUCK a term of address → Amer. dial. 
1840 DOLL a term of address to an attractive woman → sl., orig. US 
1840 MORENA a respectful term of address used to a chief or any person in authority → S. Afr. 
1841 BUBBA BUBBER BUBBUH a term of address → Amer. dial. 
1841 BUBBY a term of address for a boy or man → Amer. dial. 
1843 BUSTER a term of address, esp. to a boy or young man → Amer. dial. 
1843 FACE a contemptuous term of address → Amer. sl. 
1843 OLD HORSE a term of address to a man → Amer. sl. 
1844 BEAN BEANS an affectionate term of address, usually ‘old bean’ → sl.
1844 NANA a term of address, esp. to a grandmother 
1846 BIG HEAD a term of address → colloq. 
1846 MASTER a term of address to a superior or stranger; Sir → Eng. dial. 
1846 — PARDNER PARTNER PODNA PODNER POTNA a term of address 
1847 DAD a term of address to a male, orig. an older man → sl. 
1847 GUY a term of address to a man or boy → sl., orig. US 
1847 OLD HOSS a term of address to a man → Amer. sl. 
1849 PET a term of address → Brit. sl. 
.M19 CODGER an affectionate term of address → sl. 
.M19 GAL a term of address to a woman 
.M19 GOV’NOR a term of address 
.M19 OLD SPORT a term of address given to a man, usually one that one knows; occasionally given to a woman → sl. 
.M19 OLD STUD a term of address → US sl. 
.M19 UGLY a term of address, such as ‘Mr. Ugly’ → sl., derogatory 
.M19 UNCLE a term of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores → sl. 
.M19 UNKEY UNKY a term of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores → sl. 
1851 WIFELKIN an affectionate term of address for a wife → colloq.
1852 GUVNER GUVNOR a term of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker → colloq. 
1858 BLACK SPY a derogatory term of address → UK sl. 
1858 BUDDIE BUDDY a term of address for a brother or eldest son → Amer. dial. 
1859 BUBBY a term of address for a brother → Amer. dial. 
1859 SIS a term of address for a girl or young woman → US 
1864 OLD THING a term of address → Brit. sl. 
1864 TIDDY a term of address for a woman → Amer. dial. 
1865 OLD WOMAN a term of address to a woman of any age → sl. 
1866 GUV a term of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker → colloq. 
1866 OLD TOP a term of address to a man → US sl. 
1867 CHUM a term of address to a male → sl. 
1867  OLD SOCK(S) a term of address to a man → US sl.
1867 SAR’NT a term of address for a sergeant → US sl. 
1867 SARG SARJ a term of address for a sergeant 
1869 DOC a term of address to a male → US sl. 
1870 SONNIE SONNY a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly, to a man younger than the speaker → sl. 
1873 MY HEARTY a term of address → Sc. 
1875 MISSIS MISSUS a term of address to a female → sl. 
1875 MISTRESS a term of address to a strange woman → Eng. dial.
1880 GILLIE a term of address → Sc. 
1880 MAIDY a term of address to a young girl → Eng. dial. 
1880 DEAR CHAPPIE a term of address 
1880 MY GOOD CHAPPIE a term of address 
1880 OLD CHAPPIE a term of address 
1882 MAN an affectionate term of address to a small boy, or a disparaging or contemptuous one to an adult → Sc. 
1883 BEGGAR a term of address to a familiar → Sc. & Eng. dial. 
1883 ITTA a term of address for a woman → Amer. dial. 
1883 OLD COCKALORUM an affectionate term of address to a man → Sc. & Eng. dial. 
1883 TER a term of address for a woman → Amer. dial. 
1885 OLD BIRD — OLD BIRDIE a term of address → sl. 
1885 OLD MAN a term of address to a male → sl. 
1885 OLD STOCKINGS a term of address to a man → US sl. obs. 
1887 GIRZIE a term of address to a young woman → Sc., slightly derogatory 
1887 OLD SON  term of address to a man → sl. 
1887 PARD a term of address → Amer. dial. 
1888 COCKER a term of address to a male → Brit. sl. 
1888 HIS JIGLETS a contemptuous term of address → Amer. sl. 
1888 MON VIEUX an affectionate term of address; old friend; old man 
1889 BIG STUFF a term of address → US sl., often slightly derogatory 
1890 BIRDIE an affectionate term of address → Aust. sl. 
1890 OLD OYSTER a term of address → sl. 
1892 YESSIR a term of address esp. to another Manx person; mate, pal → Isle of Man 
1894 FUNNY FACE an affectionate term of address, esp. to a lover or friend 
1895 MONKEY-FACE a term of address → sl. 
1895 TOOTSEY-WOOTSEY TOOTSIE-WOOTSIE a term of address → sl., chiefly US 
1895 TOOTSIE TOOTSY a term of address → sl., chiefly US 
1895 TULIP a term of address → Eng. dial. 
1895 BIRDEEN a playful term of address to a young girl 
1896 GIRL a term of address to a man, without homosexual implication → US sl. 
1896 LOVEKIN an affectionate form of address
1897 TITTER a term of address for a woman → Amer. dial. 
1898 BABE a term of address → US sl. 
1898 LUV a term of address → UK 
1899 BILL a term of address to an otherwise unknown male → sl. 
1899 BUCKO a term of address → nautical sl. 
1899 GRANNY a term of address to an old woman → Amer. dial. 
..L19 CHUMP a term of address, either derogatory or teasing → sl
..L19 HOMBRE a term of address → sl
..L19 LADDO a term of address to a lad → colloq., orig. Irish 
..L19 MIKE a term of address to an unknown male → US colloq. 
..L19 OLD CHUMP a term of address, either derogatory or teasing → sl
..L19 OMBREY a term of address → sl
..L19 PALLY a term of address → sl
..L19 RASTUS a term of address → sl
..L19 RED a term of address to a red-headed person → sl
..20C COOKIE a term of address usually connoting affection → colloq. 
..20C DOG a term of address → US colloq. 
..20C OLD FLOWER an affectionate term of address → Irish sl. 
..20C UNCLE a term of address to a man → sl. 
..20C UNKEY UNKY a term of address to a man → sl. 
..20C RAINBOW a rude term of address 
..E20 DARLING a term of address for even a comparative stranger → sl., post World War I society usage
..E20 HORACE a jocular term of address, often used by men to boys in offices, etc. → colloq. 
..E20 SILLY KIPPER an affectionate term of address to a child → sl. 
..E20 MY OLD FRUIT a jocular term of address 
1900 DAMMER a term of address → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1900 OLD DEAR an affectionate term of address, irrespective of sex → sl. 
1902 GRANMA a term of address esp. to an older woman → Amer. dial. 
1902 JAMMER a term of address from one boy to another → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1903 BUDDIE BUDDY a term of address for any man → Amer. dial. 
1903 GEORGE a term of address to a male stranger → US colloq. 
1905 OLD STOCK a term of address used in greeting an acquaintance or old-established resident → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 OLD BEAN a term of address, usually to a man 
1906 SAMMY a term of address → S. Afr. sl., offensive 
1906 SISTER a term of address to a female → sl. 
1907 MY BUCKO a term of address, often disparaging → Amer. dial. 
1908 BABY-DOLL a term of address: darling, sweetheart → Amer. sl. 
1910 BIG GUY an affectionate term of address to a man or boy  → colloq., orig. US 
1910 CAKE-EATER a jocular or affectionate term of address → US sl. 
1910 CHAMP a term of address → sl. 
1910 FACE FUNGUS a term of address → sl. 
1910 GOOF a term of address → sl., derogatory 
1910 MAMA a term of address to a girlfriend or wife → sl., orig. African-American usage 
1910 OLD HARICOT a term of address, usually to a man → sl. 
1910 OLD SHIP an affectionate term of address → Aust. sl. 
1911NED a term of address to a stranger → Aust. sl.
1911 SONNY JIM SUNNY JIM a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy → sl. 
1912 BROTHER a term of address → Amer. dial
1912 HIRAM a contemptuous term of address → US sl. 
1912 LAIRD a jocular term of address → Sc. 
1913 SUNSHINE a term of address for a sour person US sl.
1915 CAD a term of address → Amer. dial
1915 GRANDMA a term of address for an old woman → Amer. dial
1916 COBBER a term of address to a male → Aust. & NZ sl. 
1917 NAINAINE NANAN NENAIN NENAINE a term of address → Amer. dial. 
1918 BIG BOY a term of address for a man, esp. indicating familiarity or approval → colloq. 
1918 GERTIE a term of address to a fellow homosexual man → homosexual sl. 
1918 MAC a term of address, esp. to a man whose name is not known → sl. 
1919 SNOOKUMS a term of address esp. to small dogs, babies, etc. → Amer. sl. 
1919 OLD EGG a term of address, old chap, old fellow 
1920 CHIEF a term of address, often to an unknown person → sl. 
1920 DADDY a term of address to a Black man, esp. by a woman to her lover → sl., orig. African-American usage 
1920 LOVEKINS an affectionate form of address
1920 MOPEY a term of derogatory address → sl. 
1920 OLD GARGOYLE an affectionate term of address → sl. 
1920 OLD LEPER an affectionate term of address → sl. 
1920 OLD SCREAM a term of address → sl. 
1920 OLD TIN OF FRUIT an affectionate term of address → sl. 
1920 OLD TURNIP an affectionate term of address → sl. 
1920 POPS a term of address, usually from a younger man to an older one → sl., orig. African-American usage 
1921 BOYS AND GIRLS a term of address → Amer. jocular usage 
1923 SPORT a term of address to a man → chiefly Aust. 
1925 MARY a term of address from one homosexual to another → US sl. 
1925 OLD SOCKS a term of address to a man → Aust. & US sl. 
1925 OLE MAL a term of address to an old man → Aust. sl. 
1926 YOUNG FELLOW-ME-LAD a semi-jocular term of address → UK sl. 
1928 BOH a term of address → Amer. dial. 
1928 OLD FRUIT a term of address to a male → Brit. sl. 
1928 SONNY BOY a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly or threateningly, to a man younger than the speaker → sl. 
1930 DADDIO DADDY-O DADIO DAD-O a term of address between men → sl., orig. African-American usage 
1930 DARL DARLS a term of address or endearment; darling → Aust. & UK sl. 
1930 JACK-OFF a term of address → US sl., derogatory 
1930 MOMPARA a term of address → S. Afr. colloq. 
1930 MUGGSY a term of address to a stupid person → US sl., derogatory
1930 OLD CORPSE an affectionate term of address → sl. 
1930 OLD DOG an affectionate term of address → sl., orig. African-American usage 
1930 PALSIE PALSY a term of address to a friend → sl., orig. US 
1930 POPPA-LOPPA an intimate term of address → African-American sl. 
1930 POPPA-STOPPA an intimate term of address → African-American sl. 
1930 SUGAR a term of address for a sweetheart → Amer. sl
1930 SUGAR BABY a term of address for a sweetheart → Amer. sl
1930 SUGAR PIE a term of address for a sweetheart → Amer. sl
1930 OLD PIP an upper-class term of address 
1931 OLD TOPPER a form of address to a man or woman one knows → sl.
1931 YOUNG DEVIL a term of address; often in tones of exasperation, as a wilful child → UK sl. 
1932 MA a term of address to an (older) married woman → sl. 
1933 GERTRUDE a term of address to a fellow homosexual man → homosexual sl. 
1933 MAN a term of address to a man or woman → sl. 
1933 QUEENIE QUEENY a term of address for an effeminate male homosexual → sl. 
1933 YOUNG DEVIL a term of address for father → Ireland 
1936 GATE a term of address among jazz lovers of the 1930s and 1940s → US sl. 
1936 GATES a term of address, male-to-male → US sl., chiefly students’ usage 
1936 MOOSH a term of address to a male → Brit. sl. 
1937 FACE-ACHE a term of address, used disparagingly → Brit. sl. 
1937 KUYA a term of address for an older man → Philippine English 
1939 MOMMA a term of address for a woman → African-American 
1940 HOME a term of address for a friend → sl., orig. African-American 
1940 PAD an intimate term of address for an Irishman → sl. 
1940 POPPA POPPER a term of address between men → sl. 
1941 JACKSON a term of address by one male to another → US sl., orig. army usage  
1941 NANNIE NANNY a term of address for a grandmother → Amer. dial. 
1941 WALLIO a term of address for a man → Amer. dial., often derogatory 
1942 BEAR’S BREATH a jocular or offensive term of address → UK sl. 
1942 GRANDPAPPA a term of address for an old man → Amer. dial. 
1942 GRANDPAPPY a term of address for an old man → Amer. dial. 
1942 GRANDPOP a term of address for an old man → Amer. dial. 
1943 POP a term of address to an old man → sl., orig. US 
1944 DOG-BREATH a contemptuous term of address → US sl. 
1944 GATOR a term of address to a man → US sl. 
1944 MY OLD FLOWER an affectionate term of address → Irish sl. 
1944 OLD BASTARD a term of address, generally amongst males → Aust. sl. 
1945 DAD a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself → sl., chiefly Aust. 
1945 DUDE a term of address, young male to young male → US sl. 
1946 UNC a term of address to an uncle → Aust. sl. 
1946 ZAIDY ZAYDE a respectful term of address 
1948 BIG SHOT a term of address → US sl. 
1948 CHUMMY a term of address applied to a person accused or detained → Brit. police sl. 
1949 DARLING a term of address between homosexual males → sl. 
1949 GIRL an affectionate term of address between two homosexual men → US homosexual sl. 
1949 WACKER WHACKER a term of address to a man → sl. 
.M20 FATHER-FUCKER a contemptuous term of address → US homosexual sl. 
1950 ACE a term of address → sl. 
1950 BUBBY a term of address for a sweetheart → Amer. dial. 
1950 CHICKY a term of address to a (young) woman → sl. 
1950 CLYDE a term of address, usually for a ‘square’ → Amer. sl. 
1950 DADDY-O a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself → Aust. sl. 
1950 DADS a term of address to anyone somewhat older than oneself → sl. 
1950 LAMES a term of address → US African-American sl. 
1950 LITTLE EVA a term of address to reinforce a negative statement → Amer. sl. 
1950 MISS FINE a term of address aimed at one who is considered to be overly self-opinionated → US sl.
1950 OLD SCONE an affectionate term of address → sl. 
1950 PREACHER a term of address for a Black man Amer. dial.
1953 BIG TIME a term of address, whether or not ironic → US sl. 
1953 DUCHESS a term of address to a female → sl. 
1953 — MY MAN a term of address between two men → sl., orig. African-American
1954 TOSH a term of address to a male → Brit. sl. 
1955 MOMMY a term of address for a woman → African-American 
1955 MOMMY-O a term of address for a woman → US sl. 
1956 GOOD BUDDY a term of address → US sl. 
1958 GENERAL a term of address to a man whose name one does not know → sl. 
1958 TANNIE a term of address to an old woman → S. Afr. colloq. 
1959 BAM a contemptuous form of address → Sc. colloq. 
1959 BIRD-BRAIN a term of address → sl. 
1959 SQUIRE a term of address to a man of higher status → Brit. sl. 
1960 AGNES a term of address used to one who is presumed to be a fellow homosexual → US homosexual sl. 
1960 BABY-O a term of address, usually to a woman → sl. 
1960 BLOOD a term of address to a fellow Black; hence, a term of address used by any race → UK & US sl. 
1960 CHICO a term of address → US sl. 
1960 JIM a term of address for a close friend → US sl. 
1960 LITTLE YERKER a term of address → Amer. dial. 
1960 MY NIGGA MY NIGGER a term of address → African-American sl. 
1960 OKE a term of address → S. Afr. sl. 
1960 PANCHO a term of address to an anonymous Mexican man → US sl., derogatory 
1960 SAMBO a term of address → sl. 
1960 — LADY a term of address to a fellow homosexual male → homosexual usage 
1962 BAMPOT a contemptuous form of address → Sc. colloq. 
1962 MACK a term of address to a male → sl. 
1962 MOMMA a male-to-male term of friendly address → US sl. 
1963 YAAR a term of address; friend, mate → Indian English 
1965 BAMSTICK a contemptuous term of address → Sc. colloq. 
1965 CHARLIE a term of address when a person’s name is not known → Amer. dial., sometimes derogatory 
1965 GRANDPA a term of address for an old man → Amer. dial. 
1967 — ANNA a respectful title or form of address for an elder brother → S. Asian
1967 BABYCAKES a term of address for a sweetheart → Amer. sl. 
1967 BOBBY a term of address for a grandmother → Amer. dial. 
1967 BUBBE a term of address for a grandmother → Amer. dial. 
1967 MANO a term of address for a man → Hispanic-American usage 
1968 BUCKY a term of address → Amer. dial. 
1968 BUMPER an affectionate term of address for a grandfather → Amer. dial. 
1968 BUMPS an affectionate term of address for a grandfather → Amer. dial. 
1968 BUNK a term of address to a boy → Amer. dial. 
1968 HEARTFACE a term of address used by some homosexual men → UK sl. 
1968 JAKE a contemptuous term of address → Brit. & US sl.
1968 LUVVIE LUVVY a term of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex → UK 
1968 MISS IT a term of address to a person with excessive self-esteem → US sl. 
1968 MON a term of address, man → orig. US students’ usage 
1969 NANU a term of address, esp. to a grandmother → Amer. dial. 
1969 TATA a term of address to an aunt → French-Canadian usage 
1969 TONTON a term of address to an aunt → French-Canadian usage 
1970 ANGIE a term of address → US homosexual sl. 
1970 CHIEF a term of address either between those of the same race, or by Whites to a Black whose name they do not know → S. Afr. 
1970 GIRLFRIEND a term of address from a man to a woman, not necessarily known → African-American sl. 
1970 JIM a term of address for a man → Amer. dial. 
1971 BATO a term of address → US, Hispanic usage 
1971 OLD COCK-SPARROW a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address
1972 BUM-FACE a term of address → UK sl., derogatory 
1972 MOTHER CUNT an abusive term of address → Trinidad and Tobago 
1972 SUNSHINE a term of address to a male → Brit. sl. 
1973 YAYA a term of address → Philippine English 
1975 NUTSO a derisive term of address → sl., chiefly US 
1976 PALEETS a male-to-male term of address → Trinidad and Tobago 
1980 GIRL a term of address between two women, irrespective of age → African-American sl. 
1980 GIRLFRIEND a term of address between homosexual men → sl. 
1980 GIRLFRIEND a term of address between lesbians, not necessarily in relationship → sl. 
1980 ICE-CREAM (FREEZER)  a term of address to a good friend → US students’ rhyming sl. for ‘geezer’ 
1980 MONEY GRIP a term of address to any man → African-American sl. 
1982 LA a term of address to a companion or friend → UK sl. 
1982 MONEY a term of address, esp. to a male friend → US colloq. 
1982 SAUSAGE an affectionate term of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover → UK sl. 
1982 SILLY SAUSAGE an affectionate term of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover → UK sl. 
1983 SPAG a term of address for a female friend → US & UK college & juvenile sl. 
1984 CURL a term of address for a bald man or one with curly hair → Aust. sl. 
1986 COOSIE COOZEY COOZIE COOZY a term of address to a sexually exciting woman → US sl. 
1986 COOZE a term of address to a sexually exciting woman → US sl. 
1986 FOOL a term of address, sometimes suggesting foolishness and sometimes not → US sl. 
1989 G a term of address for a friend or partner → sl., orig. African-American 
1989 SISTER GIRL a female-to-female term of address, often sternly → US sl. 
1990 ASSFUCK a term of address → US sl., derogatory 
1990 DARKIE a flattering and affectionate term of address for an attractive, dark-skinned woman → Trinidad and Tobago sl. 
1990 GIRLFRIEND a term of address between women → sl., orig. & chiefly African-American 
1990 IAH a term of address to a friend → W. Indies 
1990 VANNA a term of address between homosexual males → US sl. 
1992 DAUGHTER a term of address between homosexual men → UK sl. 
1992 HEAD-THE-BALL a term of address → Irish sl., usually derogatory 
1992 SISTER a term of address between homosexual men → UK sl. 
1995 B a term of address to a buddy → US sl. 
1995 B.B. BRAIN a rude term of address → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1995 GEE a term of address or praise → African-American sl. 
1995 LADEEZ a term of address → UK sl. 
1995 LADEEZ AND GERMS a term of address → UK sl. 
1995 MONEY DOG a term of address, esp. to a male friend → US sl. 
1996 MISS PRISS a friendly female-to-female term of address → US sl. 
1997 BABES a term of address → Brit. sl. 
1998 BLACK a term of address to a fellow Black man → sl. 
1999 BAWBAG a disparaging term of address → Sc. 
2000NEF a term of address to any male → African-American sl.
2000 SKANKFACE an affectionate term of address → sl. 
2000 WHO’S YOUR DADDY?  a deliberately insulting form of address → African-American sl. 
2001 BEEFCAKE a term of address → sl. 
2001 BIG DOG a term of address → US sl. 
2001 SCANK SKANK an affectionate term of address → sl. 
2003 MOTHER-ARSE MOTHER-ASS an abusive term of address → Trinidad and Tobago 
2006 FUCKFACE a term of address → US sl. (Bk.)
2010 P a term of address → African-American sl. 
2011 TART a term of address for a male or female 
2012 HAMBONE a term of address → US sl. 


VERBS
1553 CARRY AN M UNDER ONE’S GIRDLE to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person → obs. 
1553 HAVE AN M UNDER ONE’S GIRDLE to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person → obs. 
1995 CALL FULL-MOUTH to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss → W. Indies sl. 
1995 CALL RAW to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss → W. Indies sl.