| ← Previous - clahzay | clam | clambake - Next → |
Definition of clam
clam
noun
- Musician's slang for a wrong note.
I have more stage experience now, but I still play clams when I get nervous.
Last edited on Jul 26 2006. Submitted by Alton T. from Taipei City, Taiwan on Jul 26 2006.
- female genitalia.
She showed me her clam.
Last edited on Jul 06 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 06 2010.
- one US dollar. Usually used in the plural.
It set me back 15 clams.
Citation from "Death Is a Bitch", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 06 2010.
verb
- Musician's slang for playing wrong notes.
The orchestra was good, but the principal oboe was clamming all over the place.
Last edited on Jul 26 2006. Submitted by Alton T. from Taipei City, Taiwan on Jul 26 2006.
| + | Add a definition for this slang term |
More info: |
Interactive stats: |
|
Related words
Slang terms with the same meaning
None found.
Slang terms with the same root words
|
|
Other terms relating to 'clam': | |
| Definitions include: happy and content. | |
| Definitions include: female genitalia. | |
| Definitions include: gathering dominated by female attendees. | |
| Definitions include: a slang term for the STD known as Chlamydia. | |
| Definitions include: more females than males in a gathering. | |
| Definitions include: Musician's slang for a performance in which many wrong notes are heard. | |
| Definitions include: One piece of currency. | |
| Definitions include: to freeze because of nervousness. | |
| Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus. | |
| Definitions include: the vulva. | |
| Definitions include: happy and content. | |
How common is this slang?
| I use it | (13) |  |
|
| No longer use it | (1) | |
|
| Heard it but never used it | (8) | |
|
| Have never heard it | (16) | |
|
How vulgar is this slang?
Average of 24 votes: 46% (See the most vulgar words.)
| Least vulgar |  |
Most vulgar |
Your vote: None (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)
| Least vulgar | |
Most vulgar |
Where is this slang used?
Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.
Link to this slang definition
To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.
<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/clam">clam</a>
To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.
[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/clam clam]
Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.
| ← Previous - clahzay | clam | clambake - Next → |