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other

• mate, friend.
  
  Also - Chaw Bash
  
  North East Esp; Middlesbrough

  Ow, Chaw Bash... where were you on Wensdee?

  Last edited on Dec 19 2014. Submitted by Brodie on Dec 19 2014.

verb

• to gorge on unhealthy food. From "chawner".

  Look at those two obese couch potatoes chawning on pizza and beer!

  • See more words with the same meaning: to eat, drink.

  Last edited on Mar 21 2011. Submitted by Dick Wright-Upham from Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 23 2010.

noun

• an obese, long-term welfare recipient.
  • See more words with the same meaning: overweight, obese, fat person.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2010. Submitted by Lord Pleco from Canberra ACT, Australia on Aug 16 2010.

• originally an obese, long-term welfare recipient but now more commonly applied to any very obese person. Male or female, often with connotations of stupidity, laziness, poor personal hygiene.
  • See more words with the same meaning: overweight, obese, fat person.

  Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Dick Wright-Upham from Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 17 2010.

origin

• Named after a British family who earned notoriety due to their condition.

                                                                                                                                                                    
  
                                                                                                                                                          
  
  Citation from "Family who are 'too fat to work' say 22,000 pounds worth of benefits is not enough", The Telegraph, Urmee Khan, 17 Mar 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).

  Last edited on Nov 15 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2010.

adjective

• poor quality; SECOND-RATE.

  Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

• from boxing, referring to an unfair remark.

  Hey, that was a cheap shot.

  Last edited on Sep 09 1998. Submitted by chris from Boston, MA, USA on Sep 09 1998.

• ok, or yes.

  Let's go to the club next weekend. Check.

  Last edited on Dec 12 1999. Submitted by LaDania from GA, USA on Dec 12 1999.

interjection

• acknowledgment of an item from a checklist.

  Q: Gas in the tank?
  
  A: Check.
  
  Q: Suitcases in the trunk?
  
  A: Check.

                             
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: yes, agreements (statements of).

  Last edited on Nov 21 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 14 2010.

verb - transitive

• to look at.

  Check the girl over there.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to look, see.

  Last edited on Nov 21 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 14 2010.

verb

• to get rid of before entering a venue. (A reference to the coat check.)

  Check your attitude at the door.

  Last edited on Mar 14 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 14 2010.