Browsing page 1 of new words for February 25, 2003

• n. any flu-like ailment. This word is used by older people in South Arkansas (my mother and grandmother) but I've never heard it anywhere else.

  She called in sick with the epiglutis.

  Last edited on Feb 25 2003. Submitted by Terri V. from Salem, IN, USA on Feb 25 2003.

• Abbreviation for Girl on Girl Action, lesbian activity.

  Did you see the goga at that party last night?

  Last edited on Feb 25 2003. Submitted by Alex J. from Portland, OR, USA on Feb 25 2003.

• To act like you want to engage in a fight, but then back down once the other person fights back.

  Don't half step, fool. I'll beat your ass.

  Last edited on Feb 25 2003. Submitted by Alex J. from Portland, OR, USA on Feb 25 2003.

verb

• to do anything in a half-hearted manner.

  Last edited on Aug 21 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 12 2012.

• to give a less than adequate effort toward a task.

  Don't half-step, be the best mother you can be.

  Last edited on Aug 21 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 21 2013.

• adverb - really, very, conveying a sense of the extreme. Originated from the fact that when people are doing something to an extreme, things get knocked over. First derived from the movie Casablanca where in one dramatic scene, cups are knocked over. Started in West LA.

  We had a knockin good time.

  Last edited on Feb 25 2003. Submitted by Amy from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Feb 25 2003.

• the handle in a car that one holds on to or hangs clothing from. Also "oh shit" handle.

  He hit the curb pretty fast, so I grabbed on to the oh shit bar.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by The M. from Miami, FL, USA on Feb 06 2003.

• This is the bar/handle that is located above a passenger's seat to be grabbed onto as a means of stability when the car is turning too fast. Hence, when someone is going to fast, passengers may feel scared and/or say "Oh shit."

  He took the turn so fast I had to grab the oh-shit-bar.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Carrie from Isla Vista, CA, USA on Feb 25 2003.

noun

• friend; "ese".

  Hey, vato!

  A yo that's my vato right there.

  Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by Mary K. from Lockport, IL, USA on Feb 25 2003.

• person

  A yo don't play with me vato.

                                                                                                                                                                         
  
  Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: man, men, male.

  Last edited on Dec 15 2011. Submitted by Anonymous from VA, USA on Aug 03 2005.

adjective

• crazy.

  Have you gone wack jack? Jumping in front of a train like that?

  • See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.

  Last edited on Mar 10 2014. Submitted by Mary K. from Lockport, IL, USA on Feb 25 2003.