Browsing page 1 of new words for October 28, 2002

verb - transitive

• to do an internet search on someone or something. From the name of the Google search engine. Note that this term has become generic: any search engine might be used to "Google" something.

  I googled him last night.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to search.

  Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by Susan from Oxford, PA, USA on Oct 28 2002.

• unpleasant, uncool, crappy or old fashioned in dressing up.

  Hey dude! you got a jologs attitude.

  Last edited on Oct 28 2002. Submitted by Karl D. from Puerto Rico on Oct 28 2002.

• To grab hold of with great force. Can be used to mean grabbed with hands, arms, teeth, or any means to hold onto. It's something I've hear a lot in southern Maine, but my wife, who is from away has never heard it before. Perhaps it is local to this region.

  He muckled on to my arm.

  Last edited on Mar 08 2000. Submitted by TTG from Southern Terrace, ME 04280, USA on Mar 08 2000.

• To grab on to an object, usually with a great deal of force. May also be used figuratively to indicate a strong attraction for an object or person. Ex: "When I saw her down the bar, I muckled right on to her." Origin: Downeast Maine.

  I muckled on to the rope and pulled in the boat.

  Last edited on Oct 28 2002. Submitted by Lee O. from Brewer, ME 04412, USA on Oct 28 2002.

noun

• a stupid person. Origin: Downeast Maine. From the word "numb" as in a person without much sense which was bastardized to "number" (pronounced nummer) and then given a downeast twang with the silent r.

  He's a wicked nummah. The other day he put oil in his radiator.

  • See more words with the same meaning: unintelligent person, idiot.

  Last edited on Jun 04 2013. Submitted by Lee O. from Brewer, ME 04412, USA on Oct 28 2002.

• extremely cool, important.

  Dude, that owns the cheese!

  • See more words with the same meaning: important, a priority.

  Last edited on Oct 28 2002. Submitted by Chazz M. from Hoover, AL, USA on Oct 28 2002.

noun

• any act committed that has a negative consequence.

  Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by travis r. from Chatsworth, CA, USA on Oct 28 2002.

• any act that's considered inappropriate in a group party setting.

  Hey, he dropped the bong. That's a party foul!

  Dropping a bottle of beer on the patio is a serious party foul.

                                     
  
  Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 03 2011.

noun - plural

• cocaine.

  Robert Downey Jr. is all high on rippers.

  This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.

  Last edited on Nov 21 2018. Submitted by Chip D. from Winston-Salem, NC, USA on Oct 28 2002.

• same as shotgun.

  I get shotty.

  Last edited on Mar 14 2000. Submitted by melissa from Gulf Breeze, FL, USA on Mar 14 2000.

• it is shorter than shotgun.

  I'm going to get my shotty.

  Last edited on Oct 28 2002. Submitted by cameron from Arizona, USA on Oct 28 2002.

• to claim, "call" or possess for the time being. Also "shotti."

  I shotti using the bathroom first!

  Last edited on Mar 31 2008. Submitted by Nikki A from NJ, USA on Mar 31 2008.

verb

• to call. Derives from "shotgun".

  Shotty the chocolate ice cream!

  Last edited on Jul 11 2005. Submitted by Anonymous from New Jersey, USA on Jul 11 2005.

notes

• Also a misspelling of "shorty" or "shawty".

  Last edited on Jun 21 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 21 2010.

• Misspelling of "shoddy".

  That was a shotty job you did, homer.

  Last edited on Oct 06 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 06 2012.