Definition of workin' an angle

work an angle

verb

• to be manipulative.

                                                           
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "Chapter 5", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 11 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2012.

Adding definitions is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

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

Other terms relating to 'an':
a hell of an	Definitions include: an impressive.
an	Definitions include: and.
an arm and a leg	Definitions include: a lot of money.
an eye for the laddies	Definitions include: attracted to young males.
an ice cube's chance in hell	Definitions include: no chance.
bat an eye	Definitions include: to conspicuously notice.
cost an arm and a leg	Definitions include: to cost a lot.
crank an Eight Ball	Definitions include: to defecate.
drop an f-bomb	Definitions include: to use the word "fuck" or one of its variants at an inappropriate time or place.
float an air biscuit	Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart".
full as an egg	Definitions include: extremely full after consuming food or drink.
have an axe to grind	Definitions include: to have a grudge.
have an eppy	Definitions include: to throw a fit.
have an extra helping of b*tchflakes	Definitions include: someone who is a little extra bitchy that day. bitchflakes like cornflakes.
have an eye on	Definitions include: to monitor.
(show 19 morehide)
Other terms relating to 'work':
b*tch work	Definitions include: menial work.
busy work	Definitions include: work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note.
do work	Definitions include: to take a dump.
GBTW	Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work".
government work	Definitions include: unofficial task done in the workplace.
line of work	Definitions include: profession.
NSFW	Definitions include: acronym for "not safe for work".
NWS	Definitions include: acronym for "not work safe".
piece of work	Definitions include: a difficult person.
SFW	Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work."
throw a spanner into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
throw a wrench into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
tight work	Definitions include: means something is hella good.
WFH	Definitions include: acronym for "work from home" or "working from home".
WFM	Definitions include: acronym for "works for me".
(show 17 morehide)

How common is this slang?

Voting is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

Don't click the following.
I use it	(4)
No longer use it	(0)
Heard it but never used it	(8)
Have never heard it	(2)

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 20 votes: 35%  (See the most vulgar words.)

Least vulgar

Most vulgar

Your vote: None

Voting is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

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/workin'-an-angle">workin' an angle</a>

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

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/workin'-an-angle workin' an angle]

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