Browsing page 1 of new words for November 25, 2001

• A person from Louisiana

  Since the state resembles a boot.

  Last edited on Feb 18 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 18 2015.

adjective

• very unattractive.

  I wouldn't touch her with a ten foot pole, she is boot!

  • See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly.

  Last edited on Jan 17 2000. Submitted by James K. from Calgary, AB, Canada on Jan 17 2000.

noun

• someone of legal alcohol purchasing age (or with falsified identification) who buys it and sells it to underage people. Short for "boot-legger."

  I know a boot that can get this party moving.

  • See more words with the same meaning: liquor store, alcohol sales.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to deal drugs, drug dealer.

  Last edited on Mar 10 1999. Submitted by Iris from Alberta, Canada on Mar 10 1999.

• someone new to the armed forces, i.e. someone in boot camp or who has recently left boot camp.

  Hey, boot - drop and give me 20.

  • See more words with the same meaning: inexperienced.
  • See more words with the same meaning: military (related to).

  Last edited on Nov 25 2001. Submitted by Jeffrey F. from Fairbanks, AK, USA on Nov 25 2001.

• boot camp.

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

verb - intransitive

• to vomit

  I booted last night.

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

  Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by John Hannan from Potsdam, NY, USA on Oct 23 1997.

• to leave.

  I need to boot.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.

  Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Tom from Great Falls, MT, USA on Dec 16 1997.

verb - transitive

• to kick someone off of an electronic interaction medium for breaking rules, being disruptive, or generally ruining people's time. Examples include IRC and online gaming.

  That guy keeps spamming. Can a moderator please boot him?

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to restrict, forbid, eject.

  Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Calli from Santa Barbara, CA, USA on Oct 23 1999.

• to expel.

  He got booted from the club.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to restrict, forbid, eject.

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

• Aviation slang, "good luck!"

  Last edited on Apr 23 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 23 2017.

noun

• in computing, a spectacular crash.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

• a spectacular failure.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.

verb - intransitive

• of an attempt to attract a member of the opposite sex, to fail miserably.

  You definitely crashed and burned with her.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Annie P. from New York, NY, USA on Nov 25 2001.

• to failure spectacularly.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 15 2011.

• to fall into a deep sleep and sleep profoundly for a long period of time as the result of mental or physical exhaustion.

  After hauling furniture up three flights of stairs all day, he crashed and burned, and slept for 16 hours straight.

  Last edited on Jul 05 2013. Submitted by WOLTX from Levelland, TX 79336, USA on Jul 01 2013.