| 3.04.2018 |
20:36:15 |
gen. |
missell |
to sell something, typically a financial product, to someone when it is not necessary or not suitable for them : (If you feel your insurance was missold and would like to know how to get a refund, then follow the simple steps below.) |
| 3.04.2018 |
20:36:15 |
abbr. |
to sell something, typically a financial product, to someone when it is not necessary or not suitable for them : |
missell (If you feel your insurance was missold and would like to know how to get a refund, then follow the simple steps below.) |
| 12.12.2017 |
18:21:33 |
gen. |
buffalo soldier |
in US history an African-American cavalry soldier |
| 12.12.2017 |
18:21:33 |
abbr. |
in US history an African-American cavalry soldier |
buffalo soldier |
| 8.11.2017 |
10:03:23 |
gen. |
holy card |
In the Christian tradition, holy cards or prayer cards are small, devotional pictures mass-produced for the use of the faithful. |
| 8.11.2017 |
10:03:23 |
abbr. |
In the Christian tradition, holy cards or prayer cards are small, devotional pictures mass-produced for the use of the faithful. |
holy card |
| 28.10.2017 |
10:31:11 |
gen. |
tip one's hand |
reveal one's intentions inadvertently |
| 28.10.2017 |
10:31:11 |
abbr. |
reveal one's intentions inadvertently |
tip one's hand |
| 12.10.2017 |
13:59:03 |
gen. |
mother house |
the founding house of a religious order |
| 12.10.2017 |
13:59:03 |
abbr. |
the founding house of a religious order |
mother house |
| 12.10.2017 |
13:49:45 |
gen. |
Geeze Louise |
Geez is a shortened form of Jesus , used to avoid blasphemy, and louise was probably chosen just to rhyme with it. (https://www.quora.com/What-is-meant-by-the-phrase-geez-louise-and-what-is-its-origin) |
| 12.10.2017 |
13:49:45 |
abbr. |
Geez is a shortened form of Jesus , used to avoid blasphemy, and louise was probably chosen just to rhyme with it. |
Geeze Louise (https://www.quora.com/What-is-meant-by-the-phrase-geez-louise-and-what-is-its-origin) |
| 5.08.2017 |
9:58:30 |
gen. |
right enough |
certainly |
| 5.08.2017 |
9:58:30 |
gen. |
right enough |
undeniably |
| 5.08.2017 |
9:58:30 |
abbr. |
certainly |
right enough |
| 5.08.2017 |
9:58:30 |
gen. |
undeniably |
right enough |
| 21.07.2017 |
12:50:31 |
gen. |
set someone back on their heels |
astonish or discomfit someone |
| 21.07.2017 |
12:50:31 |
abbr. |
astonish or discomfit someone |
set someone back on their heels |
| 21.07.2017 |
8:46:26 |
gen. |
blow-in |
a newcomer or recent arrival |
| 21.07.2017 |
8:46:26 |
abbr. |
a newcomer or recent arrival |
blow-in |
| 20.06.2017 |
16:25:26 |
gen. |
ejit |
Ireland, colloquialism |
| 20.06.2017 |
16:25:26 |
gen. |
ejit |
Alternative spelling of eejit - a fool or idiot |
| 20.06.2017 |
16:25:26 |
abbr. |
Alternative spelling of eejit - a fool or idiot |
ejit |
| 30.04.2017 |
20:33:49 |
gen. |
townland |
especially in Ireland a small territorial division of land |
| 30.04.2017 |
20:33:49 |
abbr. |
especially in Ireland a small territorial division of land |
townland |
| 30.04.2017 |
16:01:56 |
gen. |
rundale system |
The rundale system apparently from to run and dale, valley, originally something separated off, cf. deal was a form of occupation of land in Ireland, somewhat resembling the English common field system. The land is divided into discontinuous plots, and cultivated and occupied by a number of tenants to whom it is leased jointly. |
| 30.04.2017 |
16:01:56 |
abbr. |
The rundale system apparently from to run and dale, valley, originally something separated off, cf. deal was a form of occupation of land in Ireland, somewhat resembling the English common field system. The land is divided into discontinuous plots, and cultivated and occupied by a number of tenants to whom it is leased jointly. |
rundale system |
| 17.04.2017 |
9:46:42 |
gen. |
special intention |
in the Roman Catholic Church a special aim or purpose for which a mass is celebrated or prayers are said |
| 17.04.2017 |
9:46:42 |
abbr. |
in the Roman Catholic Church a special aim or purpose for which a mass is celebrated or prayers are said |
special intention |
| 8.03.2017 |
21:24:21 |
gen. |
smell the barn |
chiefly US, idiomatic To experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome, like a livestock animal at day's end returning to its barn. |
| 8.03.2017 |
21:24:21 |
abbr. |
chiefly US, idiomatic To experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome, like a livestock animal at day's end returning to its barn. |
smell the barn |
| 4.03.2017 |
11:58:21 |
gen. |
didi |
a respectful form of address to any older woman familiar to the speaker Hindi |
| 4.03.2017 |
11:58:21 |
abbr. |
a respectful form of address to any older woman familiar to the speaker Hindi |
didi |
| 2.03.2017 |
16:46:05 |
abbr. |
Kendal mint cake |
a hard peppermint-flavoured sweet which is sold in flat rectangular blocks and is popular with ramblers and hill climbers |
| 1.03.2017 |
12:29:45 |
physiol. |
ams |
advanced mountain sickness |
| 1.03.2017 |
12:29:45 |
abbr. physiol. |
advanced mountain sickness |
ams |
| 27.12.2016 |
12:36:38 |
gen. |
gasolier |
a branched hanging fitting for gaslights |
| 27.12.2016 |
12:36:38 |
abbr. |
a branched hanging fitting for gaslights |
gasolier |
| 14.11.2016 |
10:38:36 |
gen. |
split-rail |
denoting a fence or enclosure made from pieces of wood split lengthwise from logs |
| 14.11.2016 |
10:38:36 |
abbr. |
denoting a fence or enclosure made from pieces of wood split lengthwise from logs |
split-rail |
| 27.09.2016 |
18:05:55 |
gen. |
side meat |
salt pork or bacon |
| 27.09.2016 |
18:05:55 |
abbr. |
salt pork or bacon |
side meat |
| 23.08.2016 |
18:09:45 |
gen. |
gimlet |
Eucalyptus salubris also called Silver-topped Gimlet, a gum tree |
| 23.08.2016 |
18:09:45 |
abbr. |
Eucalyptus salubris also called Silver-topped Gimlet, a gum tree |
gimlet |
| 8.08.2016 |
11:19:53 |
gen. |
seagrass |
a grass-like plant that lives in or close to the sea, especially eelgrass |
| 8.08.2016 |
11:19:53 |
gen. |
seagrass |
Genera Cymodocea family Cymodoceaceae, Zostera family Zosteraceae, and others |
| 8.08.2016 |
11:19:53 |
abbr. |
a grass-like plant that lives in or close to the sea, especially eelgrass |
seagrass |
| 8.08.2016 |
11:19:53 |
abbr. |
Genera Cymodocea family Cymodoceaceae, Zostera family Zosteraceae, and others |
seagrass |
| 2.06.2016 |
12:49:09 |
gen. |
cuckoo in the nest |
an unwelcome intruder in a place or situation |
| 2.06.2016 |
12:49:09 |
abbr. |
an unwelcome intruder in a place or situation |
cuckoo in the nest |
| 1.02.2016 |
11:40:22 |
abbr. |
hen do |
A bachelorette party, hens party, hens night or hens do, is a party held for a woman who is about to get married. The terms hen party, hen do or hen night are common in the United Kingdom and Ireland, while the terms hens party or hens night are common in Australia and New Zealand |
| 1.02.2016 |
11:40:22 |
abbr. |
A bachelorette party, hens party, hens night or hens do, is a party held for a woman who is about to get married. The terms hen party, hen do or hen night are common in the United Kingdom and Ireland, while the terms hens party or hens night are common in Australia and New Zealand |
hen do |
| 1.02.2016 |
11:30:49 |
abbr. |
posing pouch |
a man's garment covering only the genitals |
| 1.02.2016 |
11:30:49 |
abbr. |
a man's garment covering only the genitals |
posing pouch |
| 26.01.2016 |
11:49:24 |
abbr. |
Physic Garden |
a garden for cultivating medicinal herbs |
| 28.10.2015 |
11:14:43 |
abbr. |
go on one's merry way |
carry on with a course of action regardless of the consequences |
| 28.10.2015 |
11:14:43 |
abbr. |
carry on with a course of action regardless of the consequences |
go on one's merry way |
| 7.10.2015 |
18:34:06 |
abbr. |
Chippendales |
Chippendales is a touring dance troupe best known for its male striptease performances and for its dancers' distinctive upper body costume of a bow tie and shirt cuffs worn on an otherwise bare torso. |
| 7.10.2015 |
18:34:06 |
abbr. |
Chippendales is a touring dance troupe best known for its male striptease performances and for its dancers' distinctive upper body costume of a bow tie and shirt cuffs worn on an otherwise bare torso. |
Chippendales |
| 3.10.2015 |
11:59:41 |
abbr. |
thar |
Another word for "there", usually said when using an accent of some sort. Can also be Thars, which could be used to replace 'there is'. |
| 3.10.2015 |
11:59:41 |
abbr. |
Another word for "there", usually said when using an accent of some sort. Can also be Thars, which could be used to replace 'there is'. |
thar |
| 2.10.2015 |
18:39:39 |
abbr. |
bee-stung |
of a woman's lips full, red, and pouting (She has naturally bee-stung lips that many women would happily inject themselves for.) |
| 2.10.2015 |
18:39:39 |
abbr. |
of a woman's lips full, red, and pouting |
bee-stung (She has naturally bee-stung lips that many women would happily inject themselves for.) |
| 23.08.2015 |
12:01:20 |
abbr. |
cones |
Australian for^ 1. Marijuana. One cone = One completely packed and smoked bong. 2. To smoke weed through a bong. |
| 23.08.2015 |
12:01:20 |
abbr. |
Australian for^ 1. Marijuana. One cone = One completely packed and smoked bong. 2. To smoke weed through a bong. |
cones |
| 12.08.2015 |
16:55:33 |
abbr. |
Medium Range Acoustic Device |
MRAD |
| 9.06.2015 |
10:55:10 |
abbr. |
bed-hop |
engage in successive casual sexual affairs |
| 9.06.2015 |
10:55:10 |
abbr. |
engage in successive casual sexual affairs |
bed-hop |
| 24.04.2015 |
11:37:47 |
abbr. relig. |
a god in the voodoo cult of Haiti |
loa |
| 20.04.2015 |
21:58:50 |
abbr. auto. |
vfs |
Variable Force Solenoid |
| 20.04.2015 |
21:58:50 |
abbr. auto. |
Variable Force Solenoid |
vfs |
| 6.03.2015 |
20:50:37 |
abbr. |
Domestic Abuse Unit |
DAU (police, GB) |
| 3.03.2015 |
18:23:58 |
gen. |
bundle of laughs |
an extremely amusing or entertaining person or thing (you're a bundle of laughs this evening) |
| 3.03.2015 |
18:23:58 |
abbr. |
an extremely amusing or entertaining person or thing |
bundle of laughs (you're a bundle of laughs this evening) |
| 27.02.2015 |
11:12:49 |
abbr. |
pleasant-smelling products such as perfumes, body lotions, bath salts, etc |
smellies |
| 24.02.2015 |
18:35:46 |
abbr. |
occur all around without greatly affecting someone she allowed the babble of conversation to wash over her |
wash over |
| 29.01.2015 |
14:03:20 |
abbr. |
Crimewatch formerly Crimewatch UK is a long-running and high-profile British television programme produced by the BBC, that reconstructs major unsolved crimes in order to gain information from the public which may assist in solving the case. |
Crimewatch |
| 23.09.2014 |
18:07:24 |
gen. |
for the taking |
ready or available for someone to take advantage of |
| 28.06.2014 |
18:58:00 |
abbr. |
When someone has managed to take situation or task from easy to completely screwed. Popular in the UK. |
ballsed it up |
| 28.06.2014 |
17:58:00 |
gen. |
ballsed it up |
When someone has managed to take situation or task from easy to completely screwed. Popular in the UK. |
| 28.06.2014 |
11:22:50 |
abbr. |
informal: use one's influence to help support |
throw one's weight behind |
| 28.06.2014 |
10:22:50 |
gen. |
throw one's weight behind |
informal: use one's influence to help support |
| 24.06.2014 |
12:18:23 |
abbr. |
SOCO |
Scenes of Crime Operatives |
| 1.06.2014 |
10:37:42 |
abbr. |
With fingers pointing upwards, touch the tips of the fingers and thumb of one hand against the corresponding tips on the other. |
steeple one's fingers (http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Sci/sci.lang.translation/2005-11/msg00352.html) |
| 1.06.2014 |
9:37:42 |
gen. |
steeple one's fingers |
With fingers pointing upwards, touch the tips of the fingers and thumb of one hand against the corresponding tips on the other. (http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Sci/sci.lang.translation/2005-11/msg00352.html) |
| 7.12.2013 |
14:13:57 |
abbr. |
Noun. South Africa pejorative An idiot |
moegoe |
| 7.12.2013 |
14:13:57 |
abbr. |
A dolt |
moegoe |
| 7.12.2013 |
14:13:57 |
abbr. |
A mampara |
moegoe |
| 7.12.2013 |
14:13:57 |
abbr. |
somebody who is really dumb. http://www.lexic.us/definition-of/moegoe |
moegoe |
| 7.12.2013 |
13:13:57 |
gen. |
moegoe |
A dolt |
| 7.12.2013 |
13:13:57 |
gen. |
moegoe |
A mampara |
| 7.12.2013 |
13:13:57 |
gen. |
moegoe |
Noun. South Africa pejorative An idiot |
| 7.12.2013 |
13:13:57 |
gen. |
moegoe |
somebody who is really dumb. (http://www.lexic.us/definition-of/moegoe) |
| 6.01.2013 |
21:44:04 |
abbr. |
Obsessive Compulsive Anonymous |
OCA |
| 28.09.2012 |
18:03:54 |
abbr. |
electronic overcurrent relay |
eocr |
| 28.09.2012 |
17:03:54 |
gen. |
eocr |
electronic overcurrent relay |
| 1.07.2012 |
16:56:27 |
abbr. |
a player whose function is to catch long passes from the quarterback |
wide receiver |
| 1.07.2012 |
16:55:43 |
abbr. |
a player whose function is to catch long passes from the quarterback |
wide-receiver |
| 1.07.2012 |
15:56:27 |
gen. |
wide receiver |
a player whose function is to catch long passes from the quarterback |
| 1.07.2012 |
15:55:43 |
gen. |
wide-receiver |
a player whose function is to catch long passes from the quarterback |
