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There are lots of words that make up cockney rhyming slang. These are basically rhyming words like "butchers hook" which means "look". If you are in London and you hear someone talk about a Septic they are probably talking about you - because it's short for "Septic tank" which equals "yank", which is our word for an American. How do you like that!
SLANG for mouth U.K., not neccesarily derogatory, it can be used with levity.
Back slang is a type of slang in which the word or words are the reverse of their correct form, for example boy becomes the back slang word yob.
, (slang) v., also pres part., slangin’.  Variation on sling, slinging. To sell drugs, especially cocaine, especially on the street. “His brother is gonna go down, he’s steady slangin’ outside the apartments.â€Â [Etym., African American]
Slangs was old slang for fetters, leg−irons.
To deal drugs; "He makes a lot of money because he is slanging.".
There are lots of words that make up cockney rhyming slang. These are basically rhyming words like "butchers hook" which means "look". If you are in London and you hear someone talk about a Septic they are probably talking about you - because it's short for "Septic tank" which equals "yank", which is our word for an American. How do you like that!
London Cockney slang is mainly comprised of: ) Words from Romany, such as 'chavvy' a child, and'mush' a friend. ) Words from Yiddish such as 'gazump'. ) Minced oaths and euphemisms, such as'Blimey' from God blind me. ) Armed forces slang picked up in Asia and consisting of Arabic andHindu words such as 'bint' which is Arabic for a girl. ) Abbreviations sometimes with 'o' appended,such as 'aggro' aggravation. ) Back slang, such as 'yob' a boy. ) Run together phrases such as'wotcha' originally the greeting 'watch cheer!'. The origins of Cockney rhyming slang are unknown,the general rumour is of a thieves' code, but no evidence exists of such a code and it is more likely tofind its origins in early th century word play so popular in London during the s.
The definition of slang varies from source to source, however the generally accepted definition among the public is of language which is very informal (that is more so than colloquial language which is simply informal) or much below the standard level of education. Hence the dividing line betweenslang and colloquialisms is very fine, and moving. Many terms start as slang, and become adopted as standard language. Similarly, the precise meanings of slang terms varies through the ages. Because the term slang also encompasses vocabulary not in general use, many dialectal words may also be considered slang.
SLANG for mouth U.K., not neccesarily derogatory, it can be used with levity.
selling drugs
v. (pronounced "slangin'") the act of selling any illegal substance. "Check out Brian slanging rock on the corner."Â
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Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
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Of or pertaining to slang; of the nature of slang; disposed to use slang.
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Quality of being slangy.
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To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.
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A by-bidder; a decoy for gamblers [Slang, U. S.].
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An old slang name for the pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison.
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A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
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The skin of a pig, -- used chiefly for making saddles; hence, a colloquial or slang term for a saddle.
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Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc.
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An old French silver coin, originally of the value of about eighteen pence, subsequently reduced to ninepence, and later to sixpence, sterling. Hence, in modern English slang, a sixpence; -- often contracted to tizzy. Called also teston.
v. i.
To fall in or down; as, the sand bank caved. Hence (Slang), to retreat from a position; to give way; to yield in a disputed matter.
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One addicted to jargon; one who uses cant or slang.
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One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
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Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang.
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A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase "To take one down peg."
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