Slang Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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AMW n. We stopped to let some AMWs (actress-model-whatevers) cross the street from SkyBar toward Chateau Marmont. [Entertainment Slang Acronym] [full cite] (May. 5, 2004)

ankling n. Jon Goldman, who has headed the Irvine-based company since The Collective and Backbone Entertainment merged almost three years ago, is “ankling,” as we say in Variety parlance. That means he’s not quitting in the most believable way, but he wasn’t officially fired either. Somewhere in between. [English Employment Slang] [full cite] (Mar. 21, 2008)

Anna Kournikova n. A-K is most commonly known as “big slick,” but recently it’s been renamed “Anna Kournikova.” Sure, it works because of the A-K initials, but the real reason is that like the lovely tennis pro, it looks great and rarely wins. [ Language English Register Slang Subject Gambling] [full cite] (Jan. 1, 2006)

anti-backpacker n. Goldenchild is different from your anti-backpacker or whatever the fuck you wanna call it. He has an open mind. He’s heard the underground hip-hop but he likes jay-z and shit like that more. [English Hip-Hop Music Slang] [full cite] (May. 18, 2006)

ape hanger n. The Norfolk resident’s handlebars were quite high; she uses the stylized bars bikers refer to as “ape hangers.” [English Automobiles & Transportation Slang] [full cite] (Feb. 23, 2007)

Apollo’s belt n. “There is reason to envy someone skinny enough to have such a pronounced apollo’s belt. i often tell people that i have one, but that it’s just covered in a layer of fat."…"round here we call those cum gutters.” [English Body Sex & Sexuality Slang] [full cite] (May. 5, 2007)

arctic shell n. Although there are no strict definitions, “cold shells” are generally facilities where tenants may have to install bathrooms, elevators and air conditioning. But that’s not as bad as an “arctic shell,” which doesn’t have much more than a roof and exterior walls. A “warm shell” at least has bathrooms and elevators. “Tropical shells” offer amenities beyond that. [English Construction & Buildings Houses & Housing Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 16, 2007)

Arizona n. She returns to work, where the brusque, self-obsessed and shallow Manhattanites fret over her only because a) all that grieving can affect productivity; b) ugly facial scar—ugh—find a plastic surgeon, please; and c) people who’ve been out of the office for as long as Anna has are normally recovering addicts returning from “Arizona” (a popular euphemism for the drying-out clinic). [English Drugs New or Nonce Slang] [full cite] (Apr. 30, 2006)

Arizona pin-striping n. The choicest (and hardest) pieces of the trace still remain. Bring your own catclaw, just in case we don’t find enough on the route. Naturally, your 4WD vehicle gets an absolutely free Arizona pin-striping job. [English Automobiles & Transportation Slang] [full cite] (Dec. 14, 2006)

Arizona pinstripes n. But after a few ruts with one wheel 14 inches above the other and wicked thorns scraping new “Arizona pinstripes” in the finish, it’s clear that not even a sturdy Rent-a-Wreck can make this expedition without permanent damage. [English Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Dec. 14, 2006)

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