Results for “on jah man”

When a man explains something condescendingly, often to a woman who already knows it.

An oath meaning 'I swear,' invoking Jah (God) — basically 'on my life.'

The day, in the cant — paired against darkmans on the rogue's upside-down clock.

The top rank of the canting crew — the boss rogue who lorded it over every lesser vagabond.

Disgusting, dirty, or rotten — Irish for properly grim.

A UK insult for a useless, good-for-nothing man who contributes nothing.

A UK term for a streetwise young man tied to road culture; can be respect or mockery.

Your group of male friends or crew — London slang for "the boys" or a wider group of guys.

That guy — a vague way to refer to a man whose name you won't say or can't recall.

Mexican way to say 'no way' or 'you're kidding' — pure disbelief.

The night, in the cant — when the angler hooked windows and the prig went to work.

The establishment, authority, or oppressive power structure.

A DJ or artist's full performance — the run of tracks they play in their slot.

Polari for a dull or unavailable man — 'naff' here meaning ordinary, possibly 'not available for...'.

Dressing like a regular British football lad — retro soccer jerseys, trainers, jeans, and a casual everyman swagger.

Broken, ruined, or knackered — works for machines and humans alike.

Cant for a man or fellow — your 'cove' could be a mate, a master, or the mark.

We're all gonna make it — a hype mantra of solidarity and shared optimism.

A hip, affectionate way to address a man — the beatnik equivalent of 'man' or 'dude.'

Nadsat for a girl or young woman, from the Russian 'devochka'.

A glamorous, alluring young woman of the jazz age, the female counterpart to a sheik.

So good it's almost offensive — a top-tier compliment for a flawless look or performance.

Nadsat for a man or guy, clipped from chelloveck and the Russian 'chelovek' (person).

Nadsat for an old woman, from the Russian 'babushka' (grandmother).

Someone self-obsessed and manipulative — though the word's now wildly overused.

A well-off, well-dressed man about town, the tango's classic flush gentleman.

A young woman — the beatnik counterpart to calling a guy a 'cat.'

Lunfardo for a woman or girlfriend, one of the most tango-soaked words in the porteno argot.

A composed, stylish, in-the-know man — the very picture of beatnik cool.

The girls — the female counterpart to 'mandem,' a group of women.

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A mystical 90s-witchy aesthetic — crescent moons, velvet, crystals, tarot, and a dreamy dark-romantic vibe.

Style, charm, or the ability to attract a romantic partner through sheer presence.

Polari for a man — from Italian 'uomo', and the root of many compound terms.

Always ready and down for whatever — no hesitation, on demand.

Gym slang for steroids or performance-enhancing drugs — 'on the sauce.'

The invisible effort of managing feelings and relationships — usually unthanked.

Cant for a woman — a 'walking mort' tramped the roads; an 'autem mort' was a wedded one.

An aesthetic that romanticizes mushrooms, frogs, mud, and hoarding shiny little treasures like a feral woodland goblin.

A stereotype of an entitled, demanding person — often a middle-aged woman who wants to "speak to the manager."

A lot of, plenty — 'brave man came to the rave.'

Extremely drunk — one of Ireland's many words for falling-down intoxicated.

A jaw-droppingly glamorous, knockout-gorgeous woman — old-Hollywood energy.

An intensifier prefix meaning 'super' or 'ultra', borrowed from German 'uber' (over/above).

A Jazz Age layabout, a young man who slept all day and dodged work, the original slacker.

Someone obsessively into anime, manga, or games — the original hardcore fan label from Japan.

A smooth, romantic young ladies' man of the 1920s, named after Valentino.

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