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• somewhere south of one's current location. Used by coal miners and railroaders to give a general location based on the path of the railroad tracks.

  He lives somewhere down da line.

  Last edited on Jun 07 2013. Submitted by Brad B. from Dunmore, PA, USA on Mar 04 2002.

noun

• a depressing thing.

  I can't believe the concert was cancelled. Yeah what a downer.

  Last edited on Oct 21 1998. Submitted by Jessie G. from South Australia, Australia on Oct 21 1998.

• a depressing thing.

  He dumped you? That's a major downer.

  Last edited on Dec 24 1998. Submitted by Lindsey S. from Chicago, IL, USA on Dec 24 1998.

• a depressing person.

  Why do you have to be such a downer?

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• a depressant drug.

  Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

• See down.

  Last edited on Aug 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 10 2011.

• Newfoundland

  When talking about some of the great things about Newfoundland, the Newfoundlander said "downhome is the best fishing".

  Last edited on Dec 07 2008. Submitted by Anonymous from Canada on Dec 07 2008.

adjective

• reminiscent of a simple, rural lifestyle. US.

  I love downhome cooking.

  Last edited on Jul 30 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on May 30 2012.

noun

• Newfoundlander

  I tell you, that downhomer never stops talking about fishing.

  Last edited on Dec 07 2008. Submitted by Anonymous from Canada on Dec 07 2008.

• any person who is living or has lived in any of Canada's Atlantic provinces

  Last edited on Apr 27 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 27 2012.

adjective

• depressed.

  Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

• to defecate.

  I have to go download.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to defecate, poop, shit.

  Last edited on Aug 31 2002. Submitted by John S. from Burbank, CA, USA on Aug 31 2002.

• to give birth, have a baby delivered

  Last edited on Dec 29 2003. Submitted by Bahn, M. on Dec 29 2003.

• to talk something out; to vent;

  I really had a bad day today, thanks for letting me download to you.

  Last edited on Apr 26 2005. Submitted by Chris C. from Fletcher, NC, USA on Apr 26 2005.

• to understanding something.

  Could you repeat yourself, I didn't download it.

  Last edited on Jun 23 2005. Submitted by Elcid B. from Ōsaka City, Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan on Jun 23 2005.