Browsing page 2 of new words for November 30, 2010

adjective

• very good, excellent; "cool". Also many variations such as off the heezy, off the fa-sheezy, off the clock, etc.

  Yo man, that movie was off da hook!

                                                          
  
  Citation from "The Sniffles", Raising Hope (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 7 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Mar 30 2013. Submitted by K-Money from Wilmington, NC, USA on Oct 31 1997.

• extremely upset.

  Yo, since you told all her business, she's been acting off the hook.

  • See more words with the same meaning: angry, annoyed, offended.

  Last edited on Feb 23 1998. Submitted by Mr. Notaplayah from Washington, DC, USA on Feb 23 1998.

• wild or crazy.

  That party was off the hook!

  • See more words with the same meaning: wild, ridiculous, extreme.

  Last edited on Jun 04 1998. Submitted by thomas ". from VA Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, USA on Jun 04 1998.

• to be proven not guilty of something, or to be ruled out as a suspect, usually when one is in fact the perpetrator.

                                                                                                     
  
  Citation from "Spring Breakout", Arrested Development (TV, 2005), Season 2 Episode 17 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: innocent, not responsible.

  Last edited on Nov 22 2010. Submitted by Carrie S. from San Diego, CA, USA on Feb 03 2000.

• to escape one's responsibility or duty.

  The boss found someone else to do it, so I'm off the hook.

  • See more words with the same meaning: innocent, not responsible.

  Last edited on Feb 03 2000. Submitted by Carrie S. from San Diego, CA, USA on Feb 03 2000.

• not responsible.

                                                                                                                                                                                    
  
                                                                                     
  
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  Last edited on Oct 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.

noun - uncountable

• a notable characteristic.

  Person A: Why do you always wear stupid sweaters?
  
  Person B: It's my thing!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  
  Citation from "The List", The Office (US TV), Season 8 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 29 2010.

• something that one enjoys. Also "(one's) kind of thing".

  Eh, it's not really my thing. Why don't you go ahead without me?

                                                                                                                                 
  
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  Citation from "Warring Factions", Peep Show (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2003) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to like, enjoy.

  Last edited on Oct 22 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.

• something that a person is known for.

                                           
  
                                       
  
  Citation from "Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 3 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Nov 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 28 2011.

adjective

• weak or ineffectual.

                                                      
  
                            
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Oct 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 11 2011.

noun

• a disrespectful, rude, or otherwise unpleasant person.

  Your kid is a real punk.

  A bad punk.

  • See more words with the same meaning: insubordinate, disrespectful.

  Last edited on Apr 14 2013. Submitted by Good G. from San Francisco, CA, USA on Feb 19 1999.

• a punk rocker.

  Yo, that kid's a punk.

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

  Last edited on Jan 02 2000. Submitted by Crazy E. from Minnesota, USA on Jan 02 2000.

• a weak person; "sissy".
  • See more words with the same meaning: a coward, wimp, weakling.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Fuji from Mesa, AZ, USA on Dec 20 2002.

• a style of dress, attitude, and music.

  Sid and Nancy is the punk version of Romeo and Juliet.

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

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Mattie from Kansas City, KS, USA on Jun 15 2005.

• a law breaker.

                                                                  
  
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  Citation from "Dan On the Run", The Good Guys (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 13 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 12 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.

• prison slang for a bitch - i.e. a weaker inmate used for sex.

  Last edited on Aug 05 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 05 2011.

verb - transitive

• to insult.

  Rob punked that kid.

  Damn! You got punked.

  You just got punked!

                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Doomed!", Ultimate Spider-man (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.

  Last edited on May 07 2013. Submitted by kenZinaZ from Canada on Nov 11 2001.

• to badly defeat, humiliate, disrespect, etc.

  We got punked on the field yesterday.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Josh from Somerville, MA, USA on Jan 17 2002.

• to steal; to take without invitation.

  That guy just punked your skateboard.

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

  Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Jenn R. on Apr 23 2002.

• to intimidate.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by Fuji from Mesa, AZ, USA on Dec 20 2002.

• to steal something of low-ish value.

  That kid just punked my CD's!

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

  Last edited on Nov 26 2010. Submitted by Christine M. from Port Colborne, ON, Canada on Feb 16 2003.

• to orchestrate a successful prank. Popularized by the MTV television series "Punked", hosted by Ashton Kutcher.

  I'd love to punk my sister good.

  You got punked!

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

  Last edited on Nov 26 2010. Submitted by Heather I. from Fresno, CA, USA on Oct 12 2004.

• to take advantage of; treat another as an inferior.

  The card shark punked me by bidding more than I had.

  Mike Tyson sure punked that reporter with a sucker punch.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by jaime on Jan 24 2005.

verb - transitive

• of money, to gather.

  I'm sorry, but this is all I could scrape together on short notice.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to make money.

  Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.

• to prepare something hastily, often food.

  I'm sorry, but this is all I could scrape together on short notice.

  Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.

noun

• a test of a new, repaired, or modified piece of electronic equipment whereby power is turned on, and people nearby look for smoke.
  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

• by extension, a similar test performed on software after creation or modification. The software is started and monitored for signs of dramatic failure.
  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

verb - transitive

• to perform a smoke test as described in the noun senses.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.