Browsing page 1 of new words for February 24, 2003

• an interjection meaning that something was unsuccessful.

  No dice!

  Last edited on Aug 18 2002. Submitted by Greg W. from Morgan Hill, CA, USA on Aug 18 2002.

• an interjection meaning that something was unsuccessful.

  You almost got it but no dice.

  Last edited on Jan 20 2003. Submitted by Gordon M. from Vashon, WA, USA on Jan 20 2003.

• an interjection meaning that something was unsuccessful.

  That was close, but no dice.

  Last edited on Feb 24 2003. Submitted by Gordon M. from Vashon, WA, USA on Feb 24 2003.

• A girlfriend, someone you've been serious with for a while.

  I am hangin' with Old girl.

  Last edited on Feb 24 2003. Submitted by Desiree from Olympia, WA, USA on Feb 24 2003.

verb

• to strongly defeat during a competitive activity. Etymology: someone that was "schooled" has been "taken to school." That is, taught how to do something. And then they are badly beaten in the process.

  Man, we schooled that team!

  I got schooled playing tennis today.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to win, defeat.

  Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Mike K. from Temple City, CA, USA on Nov 04 1997.

verb - transitive

• to be shown up badly during a competitive activity that requires some skill (tennis, darts, shooting pool, football, etc.) You have been "taken to school." You were taught how to do it, and got beaten badly in the process.

  I got schooled playing tennis today.

  Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Mike K. from Temple City, CA, USA on Nov 04 1997.

• to tell a person about; to try and teach or educate a person about.

  Don't try to school me on music - I know all about it.

  Does he know I'm studying to be a mathematician? He was trying to school me on math yesterday.

  Last edited on May 11 2013. Submitted by Amanda F. from Dayton, OH, USA on Dec 30 1999.

• to win at something by a large margin.

  Man, I really schooled your ass in paintball yesterday!

  Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Derrick P. from Edmonton, AB, Canada on Dec 16 2001.

• to defeat someone by a large margin.

  I schooled you, man!

  Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Gordon M. from Vashon, WA, USA on Feb 24 2003.

verb - transitive

• to fix, correct, or rectify. Military slang.

  You better unfuck this mess.

  You best unfuck yourself.

  Last edited on Jun 05 2014. Submitted by Chris S. from Pittsburgh, PA, USA on Feb 24 2003.

• something that looks really crappy.

  Look at that wonky car!

  Last edited on Feb 15 1999. Submitted by Leah A. from Ohio University, USA on Feb 15 1999.

• messed up; does appear as it should.

  That carpet is wonky!

  Last edited on Oct 22 1999. Submitted by Wendy from Purley, Greater London, UK on Oct 22 1999.

• mixed up, broken, or malfunctioning.

  I dropped it and now the buttons are all wonky.

  Last edited on Jan 19 2002. Submitted by Ian M. from Seattle, WA, USA on Jan 19 2002.

• of poor quality. bad.

  That code you wrote is wonky and made my PC crash.

  After that long night of drinking, I'm feeling a little wonky this morning.

  Last edited on Feb 11 2002. Submitted by B. Young from Oregon, USA on Feb 11 2002.

• weird, messed up, not functioning properly.

  My Internet connection's all wonky again.

  Last edited on Feb 24 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 24 2003.

• strange, not right, weird

  My car is running all wonky!

  Last edited on Aug 17 2005. Submitted by Laura H. from Baltimore, MD, USA on Aug 17 2005.