Slang Flashcards
budge
change or make (someone) change an opinion.
e.g. “I tried to persuade him, but he wouldn’t budge”
stand off
a stalemate or deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict.
“the 16-day-old standoff was no closer to being resolved”
clout
influence or power, esp in business or politics
e.g. although they lacked social clout, they maintained political power
Boon
Good thing
e.g. These changes were a boon to Tchula’s poorer residents
drunk tank
Police custody cell, in particular, where the drunk and disorderly are held until sober.
whack job
a crazy or extremely eccentric person.
e.g. “he has established himself as a paranoid wack job”
shacking up
Couples who live together (often while having sex) and are not married.
e.g. You him and that girl are shacking up!
attaboy
Word given when you do a damn good job!
e.g. Man, you busted your ass today!… attaboy
plastered
very drunk.
e.g. “I went out and got totally plastered”
ditzy
silly or scatterbrained.
“don’t tell me my ditzy secretary didn’t send you an invitation!”
doofy
silly, strange, ditzy, clumsy, odd, loopy
e.g. Kate can be so doofy!
pamper
indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.
e.g. “famous people just love being pampered”
crabs
kind of STD, lice in pubic hair
wino
drunk hobo
holding
possess drugs.
eg. are you holding?