Browsing page 1 of new words for June 21, 1997

adjective

• strange, stupid; "weird".

  Don't worry about Eric, he's just ate up.

  Don't worry about what Steve says, he's ate up with stupid.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on May 07 2013. Submitted by Pekka Pennanen from Finland on Jun 21 1997.

• not "squared away" (i.e. not organized or prepared: a mess.) If someone does something poorly, they're "ate up." Origin: the United States military. In the example phrase, "soup sandwich" is an example of something messy. Note: eight up may be the correct spelling.

  You're all ate up like a soup sandwich!

  • See more words with the same meaning: a mess.

  Last edited on Mar 26 1998. Submitted by Nate Marx from Manassas, VA, USA on Mar 26 1998.

• burnt out or exhausted from the use of illegal drugs, usually Ecstasy (MDMA).

  He's really ate up from the rave last night.

  • See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.

  Last edited on Apr 17 1998. Submitted by Maestro from Newark, DE, USA on Apr 17 1998.

• outdone or outperformed in a contest, such as a sporting event.

  Man, you got ate up by that move.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.

  Last edited on Dec 22 1999. Submitted by Kevin Kronfeld from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Dec 22 1999.

• crazy; insane.
  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Mar 12 2002. Submitted by tiffany from Anderson, IN, USA on Mar 12 2002.

• interested, to the point of near obsession.

  He's ate up about the military.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to like, enjoy.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 24 2007.

• to be consumed with an incurable illness.

  Mabel is ate up with the cancer.

  • See more words with the same meaning: sick, ill.

  Last edited on Nov 21 2008. Submitted by G. R. on Nov 21 2008.

interjection

• used to denote general sorrow, despair, or disappointment. See also bummer.

  This place doesn't take credit cards? Oh, bummage.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to be sad, disappointed.

  Last edited on Jan 21 2013. Submitted by John Smith from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Jun 21 1997.

noun - uncountable

• a cigarette (or multiple cigarettes) obtained from another person for free. For the root bum.

  I got bummage from Doug twice today.

  • See more words with the same meaning: cigarette, cigar.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by John H. from Potsdam, NY, USA on Oct 23 1997.

• Another form of crock is "crocker."

  Last edited on Sep 23 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 23 2009.

noun

• a collection of lies. Origin: a shortened form of "crock of shit". Used synonymously.

  Did you hear what she said? What a crock!

  • See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: nonsense, lies.

  Last edited on Mar 02 2011. Submitted by John Smith from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Jun 21 1997.

• n.penis .
  
  Akili w'Akili held his hands over his hose and ran for the chamber of commerce.(also bathroom).

  Last edited on Jan 26 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 26 2012.

verb - transitive

• to lie to.

  I wouldn't hose you about a thing like that!

  Don't hose me!

  • See more words with the same meaning: to lie.

  Last edited on Jun 21 1997. Submitted by John Smith from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Jun 21 1997.

• to take advantage of; SCREW.

  We're getting hosed on this deal.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.

  Last edited on Jun 21 1997. Submitted by John S. from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Jun 21 1997.

• to seriously injure or kill.

  Let's hose these assholes!

  • See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to kill.

  Last edited on Feb 03 2000. Submitted by Carrie S. from San Diego, CA, USA on Feb 03 2000.

• to have sexual intercourse, especially in casual circumstances.

  He picked her up off the side of the road, fed her, and hosed her in the bedroom.

  No, my son doesn't have a girlfriend, but he keeps teasing his mom by telling her that he's hosing some girl.

  • See more words with the same meaning: sex, sexual intercourse.

  Last edited on Jan 12 2003. Submitted by J.S. G. from Houston, TX, USA on Jan 12 2003.

• to break, ruin, or destroy.

  Thanks for hosing my computer.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to break, ruin, destroy.

  Last edited on Jul 05 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 05 2007.

• to trick.

                                                            
  
                                      
  
  Citation from "Cash Out", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 10 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 20 2010.

interjection

• Jesus. Used as an exclamation. Note: a bastardization of the name, most likely to prevent offending the religions.

  I got up for only a minute! Why'd you go and take my seat? Jeezum!

  • See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).

  Last edited on Jun 21 1997. Submitted by John Smith from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Jun 21 1997.

adjective

• crazy, irrational. Note: theorized that the term is a vague allusion to the "jack-in-the-box" toys, a box containing a head mounted on a spring that would pop open after a crank had been turned. The head would then bounce around. The unpredictable motion of the toy could be likened to someone who is "out of the box."

  I don't know what her problem is, but she's completely out of the box!

  • See more words with the same meaning: corporate-speak (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Apr 24 2013. Submitted by John Smith from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Jun 21 1997.

• corporate-speak for "in a novel way." Typically used to refer to solving a problem or task. Often used with the verb "think." Has become cliche. Also outside (of) the box.

  We've got to think out of the box on this one.

  • See more words with the same meaning: corporate-speak (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Jul 09 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 09 2007.