Results for “right on, man”

48 results

Right On
interjection

An expression of strong agreement, approval, or encouragement.

#1970s#disco#funk#soul
Righteous
adjective

Genuinely fine, excellent, the real thing, beyond reproach.

#harlemese#jive#1930s#harlem-renaissance
Upright Man
noun

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

#thieves-cant#cant#historical#british
Mansplain
verb

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

#gen-z#internet#meme#pop
Lightmans
noun

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

#thieves-cant#cant#historical#british
Manky
adjective

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

#irish#uk
Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out 18+
phrase

Mature content — open to view.

#1960s#hippie#counterculture#vintage
Wasteman
noun

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

#british#uk#mle#cockney
Roadman
noun

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

#british#uk#mle
Mandem
noun

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

#uk#british#mle#street
Yer Man
phrase

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

#irish
No Manches
interjection

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

#spanish#mexican#gen-z
Darkmans
noun

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

#thieves-cant#cant#historical#british
The Man
noun

The establishment, authority, or oppressive power structure.

#1960s#hippie#counterculture#vintage
Órale
interjection

Mexican all-purpose 'alright,' 'wow,' 'come on,' or 'let's go.'

#spanish#mexican#gen-z
Doxy 18+
noun

Mature content — open to view.

#thieves-cant#cant#historical#british
Stay On Go
phrase

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

#aave#american#gen-z
🤨
interjection

The single raised eyebrow — skepticism, suspicion, or 'are you serious right now?'

#gen-z#texting#meme
Ting
noun

A thing, situation, or an attractive woman.

#uk#british#mle#london
Thirsty
adjective

Desperate for attention, validation, or romantic/sexual interest — visibly craving it.

#aave#gen-z#dating#internet
Travel
noun

Taking too many steps without dribbling — a violation, and a go-to trash-talk callout.

#sports#american
Gaslighting
noun

Manipulating someone into doubting their own memory, perception, or sanity — a therapy-speak term gone mainstream.

#gen-z#internet#relationships#mental-health
Ruffler
noun

A swaggering beggar posing as a maimed ex-soldier — second only to the upright man.

#thieves-cant#cant#historical#british
Set
noun

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

#american#gen-z
Naff Omi
noun

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

#polari#lgbtq#british#heritage
Eleganza
noun

A ballroom category of high-fashion, over-the-top glamour and extravagance.

#lgbtq#ballroom#drag#fashion
Jawn
noun

A Philadelphia all-purpose noun for literally anything — a thing, place, person, or situation.

#american#aave
Blokecore
noun

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

#british#uk#gen-z#sports
Banjaxed
adjective

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

#irish#uk
Cove
noun

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

#thieves-cant#cant#historical#british
Butch
adjective

Polari and gay slang for masculine or tough — a presentation, not a slur.

#polari#lgbtq#british#heritage
WAGMI
phrase

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

#acronym#internet#gen-z#meme
Daddy-O
noun

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

#beatnik#1950s#beat-generation#vintage
WBU
phrase

'What about you?' — bounces a question right back to keep the chat moving.

#acronym#texting#gen-z#american
Devotchka
noun

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

#nadsat#clockwork-orange#fictional#literary
Sheba
noun

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

#1920s#flapper#jazz-age#prohibition
Vibe Check
noun

A read on whether a crowd, set or moment has the right energy.

#american#gen-z#meme
Sickening
adjective

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

#aave#lgbtq#drag#ballroom
Veck
noun

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

#nadsat#clockwork-orange#fictional#literary
Baboochka
noun

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

#nadsat#clockwork-orange#fictional#literary
Narcissist
noun

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

#gen-z#american#texting
Bacan
noun

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

#lunfardo#spanish#argentine#tango
Chick
noun

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

#beatnik#1950s#beat-generation#vintage
Side Eye
noun

A sideways look of suspicion, disapproval, or judgment — often shown with the 👀 emoji.

#aave#gen-z#internet#meme
Mina
noun

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

#lunfardo#spanish#argentine#tango
Cool Cat
noun

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

#beatnik#1950s#beat-generation#vintage
Gyaldem
noun

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

#uk#mle#british#gen-z
Whimsigoth
noun

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

#gen-z#internet#90s#american