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Slang. The language of the underbelly or exclusionary in-groups. Often vulgar or inappropriate for polite company. You can also see citations assigned to this category.

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witches’ knickers n.pl. plastic bags that have caught in trees or bushes. (posted May. 17, 2004) [full entry…]
witchy-poo n. a person perceived as espousing false or popular notions of witches or Wiccan beliefs; a fluffy-bunny; (attributively) showing characteristics of such notions or espousing a vague non-denominational spiritualism; woo-woo. (posted Jun. 26, 2007) [full entry…]
woolly-booger n. (also woolly-bugger) 1. (colloquial) the larval-stage insect known as the woolly worm or woolly bear; a fishing fly that resembles such an insect. 2. (in the American Southwest, slang) an extraordinary example of a thing. 3. (in Oklahoma and Louisiana, slang) provisions intended to be overlooked in legislation. (posted May. 17, 2007) [full entry…]
worm dirt n. chewing tobacco. (posted Mar. 2, 2006) [full entry…]
Yankee dime n. a (perfunctory) kiss. (posted Oct. 12, 2004) [full entry…]
yard sale n. especially in skiing or other snow-based sports, a fall or spill; a wipeout. (posted Nov. 29, 2004) [full entry…]
zhing-zhong n. merchandise made in Asia; cheaply made, inexpensive, or substandard goods. (posted Aug. 2, 2004) [full entry…]
zot v. to strike or destroy, especially with lightning or other beam or jolt of energy; in slang usage on the Internet, to remove, censor, or ban material or participants. (posted Jan. 9, 2006) [full entry…]

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