Browsing page 5 of words meaning time and frequency (related to) (77 words total)

verb - intransitive

• to sit around waiting for something to happen.

  Last night we marinated at Justin's house until we found a party.

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

  Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Carmen from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA on Jan 25 1998.

• to relax; "chill out".

  We were just marinating in front of the TV.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to hang out, relax.

  Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Nicole from AR, USA on Jul 21 1998.

notes

• Origin: from the cooking term "marinate", which is to soak something (often meat) for some period of time (usually several hours) in a sauce before cooking.

  Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Carmen from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA on Jan 25 1998.

verb

• to engage in sexual activity; "fool around".
  
  Though the term is vague, it usually implies something more than kissing / making out. It may imply something up to and including oral sex, or it may simply imply up to genital contact but no oral sex.

  We were messing around in his car when a security guard knocked on the window.

  • See more words with the same meaning: sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms).

  Last edited on Apr 02 2010. Submitted by Anonymous from Chicago, IL, USA on Mar 22 2002.

• to be joking.

  Don't get angry, I was just messing around.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.

  Last edited on Apr 02 2010. Submitted by Anonymous from Chicago, IL, USA on Mar 22 2002.

• to experiment with; fiddle with.

  I've been messing around with this new music sequencer I bought.

  Last edited on Apr 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 02 2010.

• to not take a task seriously.

  Those mobsters don't mess around, so don't try to make any jokes.

  My auto mechanic doesn't mess around - he got the job done on schedule and under budget.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
  Citation from "Chapter 5", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 11 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 02 2010.

• to delay.

  Quit messing around and come down stairs. We need to leave soon.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to waste time.

  Last edited on Apr 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 02 2010.

adjective

• old.

  It is my birthday today, and boy do I feel Methuselated.

  • See more words with the same meaning: old, retro, antiquated.

  Last edited on Sep 30 2011. Submitted by Amber W. from Sumter, SC, USA on Oct 28 2003.

noun

• a long period of time. Used as a humorous understatement. See also days.

  I ran into my ex-wife's brother. I hadn't seen him in a minute.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a period of time.

  Last edited on Mar 26 2013. Submitted by Genae from MD, USA on Mar 06 2000.

adjective

• outdated but still cool.

  The 8-bit Nintendo is really O.G.

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

  Last edited on Jan 22 1999. Submitted by Audrey M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.

noun

• acronym of "original gangsta" meaning an older gangsta.

  He's an OG.

  We so fly like an OG.

  • See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta.

  Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Colin McGrew from OR, USA on Feb 10 1998.

• acronym for "own goal."
  • See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: sports (related to).

  Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

adjective

• frequently.

  I do that on the daily.

  • See more words with the same meaning: often, constantly, frequently.

  Last edited on Dec 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 02 2010.

adverb

• regularly; frequently. Shortened form of on the regular.

  I hit up that spot on the reg.

  • See more words with the same meaning: often, constantly, frequently.

  Last edited on Mar 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 24 2010.

adverb

• regularly; frequently. Also on the reg.

  I hit up that spot on the regular.

  • See more words with the same meaning: often, constantly, frequently.

  Last edited on Mar 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 24 2010.