The Online Slang Dictionary
(American, English, and Urban slang)

Login     Register     Forgot password     Resend confirmation

Definition of give the cold shoulder

give the cold shoulder

verb - transitive

+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 'cold':

Definitions include: never.
Definitions include: to vacillate in opinion
Definitions include: attractive.
Definitions include: extremely cold.
Definitions include: extremely cold.
Definitions include: very cold.
Definitions include: nervousness, trepidation about a big decision, especially marriage.
Definitions include: a beer.
Definitions include: a person or thing that's amazing or sneaky.
Definitions include: a technique of quitting something addictive by completely stopping using it.
Definitions include: erect nipples, usually female.
Definitions include: cool, awesome.
Definitions include: see cold feet.
Definitions include: to be nervous about entering into a long-term commitment, especially marriage.
Definitions include: with conflicting feelings.

Other terms relating to 'give':

Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to give bad advice.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: "give a fuck".
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to applaud.
Definitions include: to beat up.
Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative

Other terms relating to 'shoulder':

Definitions include: a grudge.
Definitions include: to carry a grudge.
Definitions include: a bra, especially a large one.
Definitions include: to look over a person's shoulder to steal their password or ATM PIN.
Definitions include: one who surfs the internet while looking over your shoulder.

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

How common is this slang?

Don't click the following.
I use it(1)  
No longer use it(2)  
Heard it but never used it(2)  
Have never heard it(1)  

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 6 votes: 17%  (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/give-the-cold-shoulder">give the cold shoulder</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/give-the-cold-shoulder give the cold shoulder]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.