Browsing page 1 of new words for July 26, 2007

noun

• wild or rough terrain adjacent to a developed area.

  We spent all night doing maneuvers in the back 40.

  • See more words with the same meaning: far away, rural area, boring place.

  Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Patrick from Austin, TX, USA on Jun 18 1998.

origin

• Origin: shortened form of "back 40 acres." A land owner or farmer who has developed part of their property (e.g. planted crops or use the land for cattle grazing) may refer to their undeveloped land as the "back X," where X is some number of acres. "40" has become the popular number to cite when using this expression.

  Last edited on Jul 26 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 26 2007.

adjective

• very "cool" or stylish.

  Just got my new Jordan's. They're baller.

                                                                      
  
  Citation from "I'm Leslie Knope", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 4 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

                                                
  
                                                                  
  
                                       
  
  Citation from "Never Let Me Go", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 16 2010.

noun

• One who balls.

  He's a baller.

  Last edited on Mar 30 2011. Submitted by Jose M. from Tuscaloosa, AL, USA on Jun 29 1998.

• someone who is really good at a ball game, especially basketball.

  I'm the best baller this town has ever seen.

  Jimmy is a baller.

  Man, that dude is a baller. He just scored 40 points in a single game.

  Man, Jimmy is a top baller. He's got 3 sacks on us today.

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

  Last edited on May 06 2013. Submitted by John P. from Provo, UT, USA on Apr 04 2002.

• complementary paintball colloquialism referring to an excellent player, especially in speedball or X-ball.

  Damn right Ricky's a baller. He bunkered both of those fools rolling out of the dorito to grab that flag!

  Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Fireox from Gloucester, Gloucester Courthouse, VA, USA on Jun 17 2011.

• a person who is who is flashy with their money. Someone who has lots of money and enjoys showing it off in front of others buy buying expensive and extravagant things such as cars, clothes, jewelry, etc.

  Last edited on Sep 03 2011. Submitted by The Last Don on Aug 30 2011.

notes

• Always pronounced "balla." The trailing "r" is never pronounced.

  Last edited on Jul 26 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 26 2007.