TERM OF ADDRESS – NOUNS
– a contemptuous form of address BAM 1959 Sc. colloq.
– a contemptuous form of address BAMPOT 1962 Sc. colloq.
– a contemptuous term of address BAMSTICK 1965 Sc. colloq.
– a contemptuous term of address DOG-BREATH c1944 US sl.
– a contemptuous term of address FACE 1843 Amer. sl.
– a contemptuous term of address FATHER-FUCKER M20 US homosexual sl.
– a contemptuous term of address HIRAM 1912 US sl.
– a contemptuous term of address HIS JIGLETS 1888 Amer. sl.
– a contemptuous term of address JAKE 1968 Brit. & US sl.
– a contemptuous term of address MOULDY CHOPS a1640 obs. derogatory
– a contemptuous term of address MOULDYCHAPS 1595 obs. derogatory
– a contemptuous term of address MUSH 19C Brit. sl.
– a courteous mode of address, esp. in plural = ‘Gentlemen’ GALLANT 1488 obs.
– a deliberately insulting form of address WHO’S YOUR DADDY? 2000s US African-American sl.
– a derisive or reproachful form of address CRIMP 1638 obs.
– a derisive term of address NUTSO 1975 sl., chiefly US
– a derogatory term of address BLACK SPY 1858 UK sl.
– 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 JOHNNY L17 colloq.
– a disparaging term of address BAWBAG 1999 Sc.
– a female-to-female term of address, often sternly SISTER GIRL 1989 US sl.
– a flattering and affectionate term of address for an attractive, dark-skinned woman DARKIE 1990 Trinidad and Tobago sl.
– a friend; a comrade; frequently used as a term of address AMIGO 1837
– a friendly female-to-female term of address MISS PRISS 1996 US sl.
– a friendly term of address to another man OLD CHAP 1822 UK
– a friendly term of address to another man; a man OLD FELLOW 1825 UK sl.
– a jesting term of address CAPTAIN 1598
– a jocular or affectionate term of address CAKE-EATER 1910s US sl.
– a jocular or offensive term of address BEAR’S BREATH 1942 UK sl.
– a jocular term of address LAIRD 1912 Sc.
– a jocular term of address MY OLD FRUIT E20
– a jocular term of address, often used by men to boys in offices, etc. HORACE E20 colloq.
– a low term of address to any man one doesn’t know JACK M18 colloq.
– a male-to-male term of address PALEETS 1976 Trinidad and Tobago
– a male-to-male term of friendly address MOMMA 1962 US sl.
– a mock term of address GAGGERSHIP 1624 nonce word
– a mock title of respect for a woman, used as a form of address MUTTONSHIP 1632 obs., derogatory
– a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman or an Afrikaner; sir, Mr. MYNHEER 1605
– an abusive term of address MOTHER CUNT 1972 Trinidad and Tobago
– an abusive term of address MOTHER-ARSE; MOTHER-ASS 2003 Trinidad and Tobago
– an abusive term of address VARLET 1566
– an abusive term of address VARLETTO 1598 obs.
– an affectionate term of address BIRDIE 1890 Aust. sl.
– an affectionate term of address CODGER M19 sl.
– an affectionate term of address MUSS 1598 obs.
– an affectionate term of address MY OLD FLOWER 20C Irish sl.
– an affectionate term of address NAUSEOUS TOAD M17 jocular usage
– an affectionate term of address OLD CORPSE 1930s sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD DOG 1930s sl., orig. African-American usage
– an affectionate term of address OLD FLOWER 20C Irish sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD GARGOYLE 1920s sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD LAD L16 sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD LEPER 1920s sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD SCONE 1950s sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD SCOUT E19 sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD SHIP 1910s Aust. sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD TIN OF FRUIT 1920s sl.
– an affectionate term of address OLD TURNIP 1920s sl.
– an affectionate term of address SCANK; SKANK 2001 sl.
– an affectionate term of address SKANKFACE 2000s sl.
– an affectionate term of address between friends SCANK; SKANK a2000 US college sl.
– an affectionate term of address between two homosexual men GIRL 1949 US homosexual sl.
– an affectionate form of address, chiefly used by or to a sailor HEARTY 1735
– an affectionate term of address, esp. to a lover or friend FUNNY FACE 1894
– an affectionate term of address for a beloved person ANGEL 1598
– an affectionate term of address for a grandfather BUMPER 1968 Amer. dial.
– an affectionate term of address for a grandfather BUMPS 1968 Amer. dial.
– an affectionate term of address for a wife WIFELKIN 1851 colloq. rare
– an affectionate term of address, irrespective of sex OLD DEAR 1900s sl.
– an affectionate term of address; old friend; old man MON VIEUX 1888
– an affectionate term of address, sweetheart, darling HINNEY; HINNIE; HINNY 1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– an affectionate term of address to a child SILLY KIPPER E20 sl.
– an affectionate term of address to a man OLD COCKALORUM 1883 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– an affectionate term of address to a man OLD COCKER L18 sl.
– an affectionate term of address to a man or boy BIG GUY 1910 colloq., orig. US
– an affectionate term of address to an old woman MOME a1325 obs.
– an affectionate term of address to a small boy, or a disparaging or contemptuous one to an adult MAN 1882 Sc.
– an affectionate term of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover SAUSAGE 1982 UK sl.
– an affectionate term of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover SILLY SAUSAGE 1982 UK sl.
– an affectionate term of address, usually ‘old bean’ BEAN(S) 1844 sl.
– an honorific term of address to an eminent person, esp. a prince, nobleman, cardinal, archbishop, or bishop MONSEIGNEUR 1561
– an honorific term of address to a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc. MONSIG 1698 rare
– an honorific term of address to a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope MONSIGNOR 1579
– an intimate term of address PADDY 1780 often derogatory
– an intimate term of address POPPA-LOPPA 1930s African-American sl.
– an intimate term of address POPPA-STOPPA 1930s African-American sl.
– an intimate term of address for an Irishman PAD 1940s sl.
– an upper-class term of address OLD PIP c1930
– a playful term of address to a young girl BIRDEEN 1895
– a playfully rude mode of addressing a woman HUSSY; HUZZY 1650
– a polite term of address to a man GENTLEMAN 1578 obs.
– a respectful form of address YOUNG MASTER 1533
– a respectful term of address ZAIDY; ZAYDE 1946
– a respectful term of address for an older man BABA 1771 orig. & chiefly South Asian
– a respectful term of address, lord, master DAN 1787 Sc. obs.
– a respectful term of address to an elderly woman, esp. to one of little means or education MOTHER c1275 arch.
– a respectful term of address used to a chief or any person in authority MORENA 1840 S. Afr.
– a rude term of address B.B. BRAIN Bk1995 Amer. sl.
– a rude term of address RAINBOW 20C
– a semi-jocular term of address YOUNG FELLOW-ME-LAD 1926 UK sl.
– a term of address ACE 1950s sl.
– a term of address ANGIE 1970s US homosexual sl.
– a term of address ASSFUCK 1990s US sl., derogatory
– a term of address BABE 1898 US sl.
– a term of address BABES 1997 Brit. sl.
– a term of address BABUSHKA 1833 sl.
– a term of address BATO 1971 US, Hispanic usage
– a term of address BEEFCAKE 2001 sl.
– a term of address BIDDY 1600
– a term of address BIG DOG 2001 US sl.
– a term of address BIG HEAD 1846 colloq.
– a term of address BIG SHOT a1948 US sl.
– a term of address BIG STUFF 1889 US sl., often slightly derogatory
– a term of address BIRD c1561
– a term of address BIRD-BRAIN 1959 sl.
– a term of address BITCH 1749 UK sl., derogatory
– a term of address BOH 1928 Amer. dial.
– a term of address BOYS AND GIRLS 1921 Amer. jocular usage
– a term of address BROTHER 1912 Amer. dial.
– a term of address BUBBA 1965 Amer. dial.
– a term of address BUBBER 1927 Amer. dial.
– a term of address BUBBUH 1922 Amer. dial.
– a term of address BUCK 1840 Amer. dial.
– a term of address BUCKO 1899 nautical sl.
– a term of address BUCKY 1968 Amer. dial.
– a term of address BUM-FACE 1972 UK sl., derogatory
– a term of address CAD 1915 Amer. dial.
– a term of address CHAMP 1910s sl.
– a term of address CHICO 1960s US sl.
– a term of address DAMMER Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a term of address DEAR CHAPPIE c1880
– a term of address DOG 20C US colloq.
– a term of address FACE FUNGUS 1910s sl.
– a term of address FUCKFACE Bk2006 US sl.
– a term of address GAFFER 1590
– a term of address GILLIE 1880 Sc.
– a term of address GOOD BUDDY 1956 US sl.
– a term of address GOOF 1910s sl., derogatory
– a term of address GOV’NOR M19
– a term of address HAMBONE 2012 US sl.
– a term of address HEAD-THE-BALL 1992 Irish sl., usually derogatory
– a term of address HEART c1300
– a term of address HOMBRE L19 sl.
– a term of address JACK-OFF 1930s US sl., derogatory
– a term of address JAKE 1968 Amer. dial.
– a term of address LADEEZ AND GERMS 1995 UK sl.
– a term of address LADEEZ 1995 UK sl.
– a term of address LAMES 1950s US African-American sl.
– a term of address LITTLE YERKER 1960 Amer. dial.
– a term of address LUV 1898 UK
– a term of address MOMPARA 1930 S. Afr. colloq.
– a term of address MON AMI c1425
– a term of address MONKEY-FACE 1895 sl.
– a term of address MY GOOD CHAPPIE c1880
– a term of address MY HEARTY 1873 Sc.
– a term of address MY NIGGA; MY NIGGER 1960s African-American sl.
– a term of address NAINAINE; NANAN; NENAIN; NENAINE 1917 Amer. dial.
– a term of address OKE 1960s S. Afr. sl.
– a term of address OLD BIRD L19 sl.
– a term of address OLD BIRDIE L19 sl.
– a term of address OLD BLADE L18 nautical usage
– a term of address OLD BOY 1601 sl.
– a term of address OLD BUCK L18 sl.
– a term of address OLD CHAPPIE c1880
– a term of address OLD COVE 17C sl.
– a term of address OLD OYSTER c1890 sl.
– a term of address OLD SCREAM 1920s sl.
– a term of address OLD STUD M19 US sl.
– a term of address OLD THING 1864 Brit. sl.
– a term of address OMBREY L19 sl.
– a term of address P 2010 African-American sl.
– a term of address PALLY L19 sl.
– a term of address PARD 1887 Amer. dial.
– a term of address PARDNER; PARTNER PARDNER; PARTNER
– a term of address PET 1849 Brit. sl.
– a term of address PODNA; PODNER; POTNA L18 US sl.
– a term of address RASTUS L19 sl.
– a term of address SAMBO 1960s sl.
– a term of address SAMMY 1906 S. Afr. sl., offensive
– a term of address TOOTSEY-WOOTSEY; TOOTSIE-WOOTSIE 1895 sl., chiefly US
– a term of address TOOTSIE; TOOTSY 1895 sl., chiefly US
– a term of address TULIP 1895 Eng. dial.
– a term of address YAYA 1973 Philippine English
– a term of address aimed at one who is considered to be overly self-opinionated MISS FINE 1950s US sl.
– a term of address; a master, an employer of labour BAAS 1785 Sth. Africa
– a term of address among jazz lovers of the 1930s and 1940s GATE 1936 US sl.
– a term of address; an old woman; a grandmother; the mistress of the house GAMAR; GAMMER 1777 Eng. dial.
– a term of address applied to a person accused or detained CHUMMY 1948 Brit. police sl.
– a term of address; a term of endearment ALANA; ALANAH; ALANNA; ALANNAH 1839 Ireland
– a term of address between homosexual males DARLING 1949 sl.
– a term of address between homosexual males VANNA 1990 US sl.
– a term of address between homosexual men SISTER 1992 UK sl.
– a term of address between homosexual men DAUGHTER 1992 UK sl.
– a term of address between homosexual men GIRLFRIEND 1980s sl.
– a term of address between lesbians, not necessarily in relationship GIRLFRIEND 1980s sl.
– a term of address between males MATE c1450 chiefly Brit., Aust., & NZ
– a term of address between men DADDIO; DADDY-O; DADIO; DAD-O 1930s sl., orig. African-American usage
– a term of address between men POPPA; POPPER 1940s sl.
– a term of address between persons of the same sex, esp. between men BABY 1835 Amer. sl.
– a term of address between two women, irrespective of age GIRL 1980 US African-American sl.
– a term of address between women GIRLFRIEND 1990s sl., orig. & chiefly African-American
– a term of address by one male to another JACKSON 1941 US sl., orig. army usage
– a term of address, darling, dear heart ACUSHLA 1825 Irish
– a term of address: darling, sweetheart BABY-DOLL 1908 Amer. sl.
– a term of address either between those of the same race, or by Whites to a Black whose name they do not know CHIEF 1970s S. Afr.
– a term of address, either derogatory or teasing CHUMP L19 sl.
– a term of address, either derogatory or teasing OLD CHUMP L19 sl.
– a term of address, esp. to a boy or young man BUSTER 1843 Amer. dial.
– a term of address, esp. to a grandmother NANA 1844
– a term of address, esp. to a grandmother NANU 1969 Amer. dial.
– a term of address, esp. to a male friend MONEY 1982 US colloq.
– a term of address, esp. to a male friend MONEY DOG 1995 US sl.
– a term of address, esp. to a man whose name is not known MAC 1918 sl.
– a term of address esp. to an older woman GRANMA 1902 Amer. dial.
– a term of address esp. to another Manx person; mate, pal YESSIR 1892 Isle of Man
– a term of address esp. to small dogs, babies, etc. SNOOKUMS 1919 Amer. sl.
– a term of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning YOUNG MAN a1200
– a term of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning YOUNG LADY 1662
– a term of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning YOUNG WOMAN 1683
– a term of address, fair sir BEAUSIRE c1300 obs.
– a term of address for a bald man or one with curly hair CURL 1984 Aust. sl.
– a term of address for a Black person NIGGAR 1775 derogatory
– a term of address for a boy or man BUB 1839 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a boy or man BUBBY 1841 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a brother BUBBY 1859 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a brother or eldest son BUDDIE; BUDDY 1858 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a brother or eldest son, any boy or man, or a close friend BUD 1614 US
– a term of address for a close friend JIM 1960s US sl.
– a term of address for a female friend SPAG 1983 US & UK college & juvenile sl.
– a term of address for a friend HOME 1940s sl., orig. African-American
– a term of address for a friend or partner G 1989 sl., orig. African-American
– a term of address for a girl or woman MISSIE; MISSY 1810 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a girl or woman, typically as a term of affection or endearment HEN 1768 Sc.
– a term of address for a girl or young woman SIS 1859 US
– a term of address for a grandmother BOBBY 1967 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a grandmother BUBBE 1967 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a grandmother NANNIE; NANNY 1941 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a male or female TART 2011
– a term of address for a man JIM 1970 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a man MANO 1967 Hispanic-American usage
– a term of address for a man WALLIO 1941 Amer. dial., often derogatory
– a term of address for a man, esp. indicating familiarity or approval BIG BOY 1918 colloq.
– a term of address for a married woman of rank MA’AM 1837
– a term of address for an effeminate male homosexual QUEENIE; QUEENY 1933 sl.
– a term of address for an elderly man unrelated to the speaker UNCLE 1813 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for an older man KUYA 1937 Philippine English
– a term of address for an old man GRANDPA 1965 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for an old man GRANDPAPPA 1942 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for an old man GRANDPAPPY 1942 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for an old man GRANDPOP 1942 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for an old woman GRANDMA 1915 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for any man BUDDIE; BUDDY 1903 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a sergeant SARG; SARJ 1867
– a term of address for a sergeant SAR’NT 1867 US sl.
– a term of address for a sister SIS 1656 UK
– a term of address for a sweetheart BABYCAKES 1967 Amer. sl.
– a term of address for a sweetheart BUBBY 1950 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a sweetheart SUGAR 1930 Amer. sl.
– a term of address for a sweetheart SUGAR BABY 1930 Amer. sl.
– a term of address for a sweetheart SUGAR PIE 1930 Amer. sl.
– a term of address for a woman ITTA 1883 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a woman MOMMA 1939 African-American
– a term of address for a woman MOMMY a1955 African-American
– a term of address for a woman MOMMY-O 1955 US sl.
– a term of address for a woman TER 1883 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a woman TIDDY 1864 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for a woman TITTER 1897 Amer. dial.
– a term of address for even a comparative stranger DARLING E20 sl., post World War I society usage
– a term of address for father YOUNG DEVIL 1933 Ireland
– a term of address; friend, mate YAAR 1963 Indian English
– a term of address from a man to a woman, not necessarily known GIRLFRIEND 1970s African-American sl.
– a term of address from one boy to another JAMMER Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a term of address from one homosexual to another MARY 1925 US sl.
– a term of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex LUVVIE; LUVVY 1968 UK
– a term of address, generally amongst males OLD BASTARD 1944 Aust. sl.
– a term of address given to a man, usually one that one knows; occasionally given to a woman OLD SPORT M19 sl.
– a term of address, good friend BELAMY a1225 obs.
– a term of address in conversation; ‘old fellow’ BIRKIE; BIRKY 1725 Sc.
– a term of address, male-to-male GATES 1936 US sl., chiefly college usage
– a term of address, man MON 1968 orig. US college usage
– a term of address; most gallant sir! GALLANTISSIMO 1684 obs. rare
– a term of address’ ‘my dear fellow’, ‘my friend’ MON CHER 1673
– a term of address, often disparaging MY BUCKO 1907 Amer. dial.
– a term of address; often in tones of exasperation, as a wilful child YOUNG DEVIL 1931 UK sl.
– a term of address, often to an unknown person CHIEF 1920s sl.
– a term of address, old chap, old fellow OLD EGG 1919
– a term of address or courtesy MOSSOO 1809 Brit. colloq.
– a term of address or endearment; darling DARL 1930 & Aust. & UK sl.
– a term of address or endearment; darling DARLS 1930 UK sl.
– a term of address or praise GEE 1995 US African-American sl.
– a term of address, sometimes suggesting foolishness and sometimes not FOOL 1986 US sl.
– a term of address, such as ‘Mr. Ugly’ UGLY M19 sl., derogatory
– a term of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores UNCLE M19 sl.
– a term of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores UNKEY; UNKY M19 sl.
– a term of address to a Black man, esp. by a woman to her lover DADDY 1920s sl., orig. African-American usage
– a term of address to a boy BUNK 1968 Amer. dial.
– a term of address to a buddy B 1995 US sl.
– a term of address to a companion or friend LA 1982 UK sl.
– a term of address to a familiar BEGGAR 1883 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a term of address to a fellow Black; hence, a term of address used by any race BLOOD 1960s UK & US sl.
– a term of address to a fellow Black man BLACK 1998 sl.
– a term of address to a fellow homosexual male LADY 1960s homosexual usage
– a term of address to a fellow homosexual man GERTIE 1918 homosexual sl.
– a term of address to a fellow homosexual man GERTRUDE 1933 homosexual sl.
– a term of address to a female DUCHESS 1953 sl.
– a term of address to a female MISSIS; MISSUS 1875 sl.
– a term of address to a female SISTER 1906 sl.
– a term of address to a female inferior HERIE 1768 Sc.
– a term of address to a French-speaking man MONSIEUR 1598
– a term of address to a friend IAH 1990s W. Indies
– a term of address to a friend PALSIE; PALSY 1930s sl., orig. US
– a term of address to a girlfriend or wife MAMA 1910s sl., orig. African-American usage
– a term of address to a girl or woman GIRL 1562
– a term of address to a good friend ICE-CREAM (FREEZER) 1980s US college rhyming sl. for ‘geezer’
– a term of address to a lad LADDIE M16
– a term of address to a lad LADDO L19 colloq., orig. Irish
– a term of address to a male BO 1825 sl., chiefly US
– a term of address to a male BOSS 1839 sl., orig. US
– a term of address to a male CHUM 1867 sl.
– a term of address to a male COBBER 1916 Aust. & NZ sl.
– a term of address to a male COCK 1837 sl.
– a term of address to a male COCKER 1888 Brit. sl.
– a term of address to a male DADDY 1681 UK sl.
– a term of address to a male DOC 1869 US sl.
– a term of address to a male MACK 1962 sl.
– a term of address to a male MATEY 1833 sl.
– a term of address to a male MISTER 1760 sl.
– a term of address to a male MOOSH 1936 Brit. sl.
– a term of address to a male OLD COCK 1639 sl.
– a term of address to a male OLD FRUIT 1928 Brit. sl.
– a term of address to a male OLD MAN 1885 sl.
– a term of address to a male PAL 1681 sl.
– a term of address to a male SUNSHINE 1972 Brit. sl.
– a term of address to a male TOSH 1954 Brit. sl.
– a term of address to a male, orig. an older man DAD 1847 sl.
– a term of address to a male stranger GEORGE 1903 US colloq.
– a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy SONNY JIM; SUNNY JIM 1911 sl.
– a term of address to a man GATOR 1944 US sl.
– a term of address to a man HOSS 1834 Amer. sl.
– a term of address to a man JOHN 1576 colloq.
– a term of address to a man OLD HORSE 1843 Amer. sl.
– a term of address to a man OLD HOSS 1847 Amer. sl.
– a term of address to a man OLD SOCK 1879 US sl.
– a term of address to a man OLD SOCKS 1925 Aust. & US sl.
– a term of address to a man OLD SON 1887 sl.
– a term of address to a man OLD STOCKINGS 1908 US sl. obs.
– a term of address to a man OLD TOP 1887 US sl.
– a term of address to a man SPORT 1923 chiefly Aust.
– a term of address to a man UNCLE 20C sl.
– a term of address to a man UNKEY; UNKY 20C sl.
– a term of address to a man WACK 1768 UK sl.
– a term of address to a man WACKER; WHACKER 1949 sl.
– a term of address to a man of higher status SQUIRE 1959 Brit. sl.
– a term of address to a man or boy GUY 1847 sl., orig. US
– a term of address to a man or woman MAN 1933 sl.
– a term of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker GUVNER; GUVNOR 1852 colloq.
– a term of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker GUV 1866 colloq.
– a term of address to a man whose name one does not know GENERAL 1958 sl.
– a term of address to a man, without homosexual implication GIRL 1896 US sl.
– a term of address to an anonymous Mexican man PANCHO 1960s US sl., derogatory
– a term of address to an attractive woman DOLL 1840 sl., orig. US
– a term of address to an aunt TATA 1969 French-Canadian usage
– a term of address to an aunt TONTON 1969 French-Canadian usage
– a term of address to an elderly man NUNKY 1798 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a term of address to an (older) married woman MA 1932 sl.
– a term of address to an old man GATFER 1777 Eng. dial.
– a term of address to an old man OLD DADDY 1785 sl.
– a term of address to an old man OLE MAL c1925 Aust. sl.
– a term of address to an old man POP 1943 sl., orig. US
– a term of address to an old woman GRANNY 1899 Amer. dial.
– a term of address to an old woman TANNIE 1958 S. Afr. colloq.
– a term of address to an otherwise unknown male BILL 1899-1900 sl.
– a term of address to an ugly person CUNT FACE 19C sl.
– a term of address to an uncle UNC 1946 Aust. sl.
– a term of address to an unknown male MIKE L19 US colloq.
– a term of address to any man MONEY GRIP 1980s African-American sl.
– a term of address to anyone somewhat older than oneself DADS 1950s sl.
– a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself DAD c1945 sl., chiefly Aust.
– a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself DADDY-O c1950 Aust. sl.
– a term of address to a person with excessive self-esteem MISS IT 1968 US sl.
– a term of address to a red-haired person FLAMES 1823 colloq.
– a term of address to a red-headed person RED L19 sl.
– a term of address to a Scotsman JOCK L18 sl.
– a term of address to a sexually exciting woman COOZE 1986 US sl.
– a term of address to a sexually exciting woman COOSIE; COOZEY; COOZIE; COOZY 1986 US sl.
– a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly or threateningly, to a man younger than the speaker SONNY BOY 1928 sl.
– a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly, to a man younger than the speaker SONNIE; SONNY 1870 sl.
– a term of address to a superior or stranger; Sir MASTER 1846 Eng. dial.
– a term of address to a woman GAL M19
– a term of address to a woman MADAM 1297
– a term of address to a woman of any age OLD WOMAN M19 sl.
– a term of address to a woman or female dog or horse OLD GIRL M19 sl.
– a term of address to a woman or female dog or horse OLE GIRL M19 sl.
– a term of address to a woman or female dog or horse OLD GAL M19 sl.
– a term of address to a young girl MAIDY 1880 Eng. dial.
– a term of address to a young man making his way in the world YOUNG BLOOD 1821 sl.
– a term of address to a (young) woman CHICKY 1950s sl.
– a term of address to a young woman GIRZIE 1887 Sc., slightly derogatory
– a term of address to a strange woman MISTRESS 1875 Eng. dial.
– a term of address to reinforce a negative statement LITTLE EVA 1950s Amer. sl.
– a term of address to your father PA 1811 UK
– a term of address used by some homosexual men HEARTFACE 1968 UK sl.
– a term of address, used disparagingly FACE-ACHE 1937 Brit. sl.
– a term of address used in greeting an acquaintance or old-established resident OLD STOCK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– 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 SIRRAH 1526 arch.
– a term of address used to one who is presumed to be a fellow homosexual AGNES 1960s US homosexual sl.
– a term of address, usually an endearment DUCKS 1590 UK
– a term of address, usually an endearment DUCKY 1819 UK sl.
– a term of address usually connoting affection COOKIE 20C colloq.
– a term of address, usually for a ‘square’ CLYDE 1950s Amer. sl.
– a term of address, usually from a younger man to an older one POPS 1920s sl., orig. African-American usage
– a term of address, usually to a man OLD BEAN 1905
– a term of address, usually to a man OLD HARICOT 1910s sl.
– a term of address, usually to a woman BABY-O 1960s sl.
– a term of address when a person’s name is not known CHARLIE 1965 Amer. dial., sometimes derogatory
– a term of address, whether or not ironic BIG TIME 1953 US sl.
– a term of address, young male to young male DUDE 1945 US sl.
– a term of derogatory address MOPEY 1920s sl.
– a term of respectful address to an elderly Black woman AUNTIE; AUNTY 1801 Amer. dial.
– a term of respectful address to an elderly woman AUNT 1801 Amer. dial.
TERM OF ADDRESS – VERBS
– to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss CALL FULL-MOUTH 1995 W. Indies sl.
– to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss CALL RAW 1995 W. Indies sl.
– to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person CARRY AN M UNDER ONE’S GIRDLE a1553 obs.
– to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person HAVE AN M UNDER ONE’S GIRDLE a1553 obs.
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