Definition of regulate

regulate

• to set someone straight.

  I'm about to regulate on Mark!

  Last edited on Apr 20 2016. Submitted by Aly M. from Tustin, CA, USA on Nov 21 2001.

• to exact revenge for a wrongdoing.

  Touch my stuff again and I'm going to have to regulate.

  There is a dire need to regulate this situation.

  Last edited on Apr 20 2016. Submitted by LCarter from Crofton, MD, USA on Jul 03 2002.

notes

• Popularized by Warren G. and Nate Dogg's 1994 hit "Regulate".

  Last edited on Apr 20 2016. Submitted by CookyMonzta on May 24 2009.

+	Add a definition for this slang term

Share Tweet E-mail	More info:	Interactive stats:
	R  Related words	Usage Vulgarity SlangMap

Related words

Slang terms with the same meaning

None found.

Slang terms with the same root words

None. How about some random words?

row	Definitions include: an argument or fight.
herf	Definitions include: To smoke a cigar, never a cigarette or anything else.
what's really good?	Definitions include: what's going on. What are you up to
creel	Definitions include: to twist or sprain.
dirtbag	Definitions include: a bad person.
pusher	Definitions include: one who sells illegal drugs
30 17 4b	Definitions include: A liar who giveth an ear to a naughtongue
scally	Definitions include: See chav.
soggy muffin	Definitions include: A game in which one or more men jack off around a muffin. All men ejaculate on the same muffin, the last man to ejaculate on the muffin must eat it.
diagrele	Definitions include: diagorelative, dialectal shortening

How common is this slang?

Don't click the following.
I use it	(16)
No longer use it	(1)
Heard it but never used it	(13)
Have never heard it	(9)

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 14 votes: 22%  (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/regulate">regulate</a>

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

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/regulate regulate]

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