Results for “well dodgy”

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Swell
adjective

Excellent, first-rate, or wonderful, a go-to word of approval in the jazz age.

#1920s#flapper#jazz-age#prohibition
Dodgy
adjective

Suspect, unreliable, or a bit wrong — could be a person, a deal, or your stomach.

#british#uk
Bacan
noun

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

#lunfardo#spanish#argentine#tango
Trucho
adjective

Fake, counterfeit or bogus, the porteno word for anything dodgy and not the real deal.

#lunfardo#spanish#argentine#tango
Cleanfit
noun

A sharp, minimal, well-put-together outfit — nothing flashy, just crisp pieces that quietly look expensive.

#gen-z#internet#american#hip-hop
Self-Care
noun

Looking after your own wellbeing — from real rest to ironic bad decisions.

#gen-z#american#texting#meme
Bookie
adjective

Dodgy, suspicious, or sketchy — something that doesn't feel right.

#uk#british#mle#london
Clean
adjective

Sharp, crisp, and well put-together — a fit with no clutter and zero flaws.

#aave#hip-hop#american#gen-z
Chelou
adjective

Verlan for 'louche' (shady) — means sketchy, dodgy, or suspicious.

#verlan#french#argot#slang-terms
Servo
noun

A service station — the petrol station where you fuel up and grab a dodgy pie.

#aussie#cars#abbreviation
Ate That Up
phrase

Did something exceptionally well and left nothing to criticise.

#gen-z#aave#pop#beauty
Solid Sender
noun

A swell person or a tune that 'sends' you, thrilling you to your core.

#harlemese#jive#1930s#harlem-renaissance
Hotsy-Totsy
adjective

Jazz Age for just right, pleasing, or pleasingly attractive, everything's swell.

#1920s#flapper#jazz-age#vintage
Ate
verb

Did something exceptionally well — "she ate that," often "ate and left no crumbs."

#aave#gen-z#internet#pop
Slay
verb

To do something impressively well or look amazing — "you slayed" is high praise.

#aave#gen-z#internet#pop
Dapper
adjective

A compliment for a man who's sharply and stylishly dressed; neat, polished, and well put-together.

#british#uk#american
We Move
phrase

Something went wrong but you keep pushing forward without dwelling on it — no complaints, we move.

#uk#british#gen-z#mle