The American slang phrase bo diddly meaning " absolutely nothing " goes back possibly to the early 20th century or earlier.

Rhyming slang is a form of phrase construction in the English language and is especially prevalent in dialectal English from the East End of London ; hence the alternative name, Cockney rhyming slang ( or CRS ).

In America the phrase could be used as slang describing the act of getting married legally, rather than as one specifying an informal union not recognised by church or state.

Another characteristic feature of logical positivism is the commitment to " Unified Science "; that is, the development of a common language or, in Neurath's phrase, a " universal slang " in which all scientific propositions can be expressed.

In Cockney rhyming slang, bread means money ; this usage is derived from the phrase " bread and honey ".

The phrase " think tank " in wartime American slang referred to rooms where strategists discussed war planning.

Fag hag is a gay slang phrase referring to a woman who either associates mostly or exclusively with gay and bisexual men, or has gay and bisexual men as close friends.

" In context, the phrase refers to the punishment of execution by stoning, as described in the Bible, but on another level it means to get stoned, a common slang term for being high on narcotics.

, sometimes shortened to, is a Japanese slang portmanteau of the phrase and describes an attraction to young boys, or an individual with such an attraction.

It might be derived from the phrase the man most likely to, a boxing expression in common use on Tyneside ( in Geordie slang: " a likely lad ").

The phrase four-letter word refers to a set of English-language words written with four letters which are considered profane, including common popular or slang terms for excretory functions, sexual activity and genitalia, and ( depending on the listener / reader ) sometimes also certain terms relating to Hell and / or damnation when used outside their original religious context ( s ), and / or slurs.

Pepper album that was banned from playing on the BBC, supposedly because the phrase " Henry the Horse " combined two words that were individually known as slang for heroin.

In the United States, Bronx cheer is sometimes used ; otherwise, in the U. S. and in other English-speaking countries, it is known as a raspberry, rasp, or razz – the origin of which is an instance of rhyming slang, in which the non-rhyming part of a rhyming phrase is used as a synonym.

The band's name derives from a 1950s slang phrase meaning " square ", but is often mistaken for a reference to the sex position, " 69 ".

Segar's newspaper strips also featured a number of her relatives named after other oils, including her brother, Castor Oyl, their mother, Nana Oyl ( after " banana oil ," a mild slang phrase of the time used in the same way as horsefeathers, i. e. " nonsense "), their father, Cole Oyl, and Castor's estranged wife, Cylinda Oyl ; more recently, Olive's nieces Diesel Oyl & Violet Oyl have appeared in the cartoons.

* Down-low, a slang phrase

So at least by the end of 18th century the phrase was already in use in military slang for a group of recruits who seemed incapable of understanding discipline or not yet sufficiently trained or disciplined to properly carry out their duties.

* " Going postal " ( disambiguation ), a U. S. slang phrase for a " killing spree " ( circa 1993 )

Rookwood Cemetery gave rise to the phrase " crook as Rookwood ", meaning chronically ill, as " crook " is Australian slang for being unwell.

* Salty dog ( slang ), a slang phrase with several meanings, including " an experienced sailor " and " libidinous "

* The Man, derisive slang phrase used to describe higher authority

* Sweet F. A., a British slang phrase meaning ' nothing at all '

* Square ( slang ), from the thumbs and forefingers of two hands forming the shape " L7 "

At any point in history, in any location, rhyming slang can be seen to incorporate words and phrases that are relevant at that particular time and place.

This usage can be seen as either an abuse of history, or as a good example of the ever-changing nature of rhyming slang.

Rhyming slang is used mainly in London in England but can to some degree be understood across the country.

* Phone number, slang as digit, as in " Let me get your digits so I can call you tonight.

However, it can be understood to be a type of slang that Internet users have popularized, and in many cases, have coined.

Slang can be regional ( that is, used only in a particular territory ), but slang terms are often particular instead to a certain subculture, such as music or video gaming.

Nevertheless, slang expressions can spread outside their original areas to become commonly used, like " cool " and " jive.

Alternatively, slang can grow out of mere familiarity with the things described.

Veggie is a slang term which can be used for:

In modern usage the slang term bitch has different meanings depending largely on social context and may vary from very offensive to endearing, and as with many slang terms its meaning and nuances can vary depending on the region in which it is used.

Much like slang, it can develop as a kind of short-hand, to express ideas that are frequently discussed between members of a group, though it can also be developed deliberately using chosen terms.

Much like slang, it is a kind of short-hand, to express ideas that are frequently discussed between members of a group, though it can also be developed deliberately using chosen terms.

Compilers or setters often use slang terms and abbreviations, generally without indication, so familiarity with these can be useful.

The name William Pratt may allude to horror actor Boris Karloff, whose birth name was William Henry Pratt, and can also be understood as the British slang term " prat ", describing a person of arrogant stupidity.

Asian pride in modern slang refers mostly to those of East Asian descent, though it can include anyone of Asian descent.

In biology and medicine, the term " gonad " can refer to either male gonads ( testes ) or female gonads ( ovaries ); but the vernacular or slang use of " gonads " ( or " nads ") usually only refers to the testes.

The game is usually played at a fast time control ; this, together with the passing and dropping of pieces, can make the game look chaotic and random to the casual onlooker ; hence the name bughouse, which is slang for mental hospital.

As each successive generation of society struggles to establish its own unique identity among its predecessors it can be determined that generational gaps provide a large influence over the continual change and adaptation of slang.

It can refer to pidgins, creoles, dialects, and other forms of native or local speech, but not commonly to jargon or slang, which are vocabulary-based forms of cant.

In British slang terminology, the term " nicked " is often synonymous with being arrested, and " nick " can also refer to a police station, and the term " pinched " is also common.

This may be related to the contemporary British slang usage, where " bobbins " can be used to denote something negative, particularly in theatrical circles.