Feb 18

ute

Posted in Australian Slang on 02 18th, 2010

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: pick up truck; utility vehicle
Example: I asked Rick to help me move because he’s got a ute.

Feb 17

lackadermis

Posted in American Slang on 02 17th, 2010

Origin: American Slang
Definition: unable to take criticism
Example: The professor tried to tell him where he went wrong on the exam, but he wasn’t listening because of his lackadermis.

Feb 16

ego surf

Posted in Computer/Internet Slang on 02 16th, 2010

Origin: Computer/Internet Slang
Definition: to search for references to yourself online
Example: When Dan ego surfed he was pleased with the results that he found.

Feb 15

the drill

Posted in American Slang on 02 15th, 2010

Origin: American Slang
Definition: the routine; the method
Example: He got the job done in no time because he knew the drill.

Feb 12

hard yakka

Posted in New Zealand Slang on 02 12th, 2010

Origin: New Zealand Slang
Definition: hard work
Example: I’m tired from all of the hard yakka I did over the weekend.

Feb 11

teenglish

Posted in American Slang on 02 11th, 2010

Origin: American Slang
Definition: slang used by teenagers
Example: Mary’s mom didn’t know what her daughter was talking about because she was speaking in teenglish.

Feb 9

ding-dong

Posted in English Slang on 02 9th, 2010

Origin: English Slang
Definition: fight; argument
Example: My neighbor and I had a ding-dong about his son playing music too loud.

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