• A derogatory and sarcastic term for someone who failed in a task.
  
  (A person drops a pass and a person comments): "Nice going, ace!"

  by Pazuzu, Minneapolis, MN, USA, Nov 11 2009  (Edit definition)

adjective

• great, excellent.

  Person A: How was the gig?
  
  Person B: It was ace!

  More words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun

  by Dylan H., Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK, Jun 17 2003  (Edit definition)

noun

• a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; HOMIE, BOY.

  Derek used to be my number one ace until he tried to take my girl.

  More words meaning: friend, friends

  by Jennifer Moore, New York, NY, USA, Jun 10 1997  (Edit definition)

• a dollar.

  Loan me an ace.

  Got an ace I can borrow?

  More words meaning: money

  by Henry Bradley, Vallejo, CA, USA, Oct 26 1998  (Edit definition)

• an attractive close friend of the opposite sex used to gain the attention of prospective suitors when in public. Usually a person of good company.

  Would you like to hang out tonight? I need an ace at the club.

  More words meaning: attractive person (either gender)
  More words meaning: flirting, hit on, pimp, player, wing-man
  More words meaning: friend, friends

  by Jonny S., Lorain, OH, USA, Aug 29 2002  (Edit definition)

• a single pill of drugs.

  More words meaning: drugs

  by Bev R., Dec 27 2004  (Edit definition)

• in golf, a hole-in-one.

  More words meaning: sports (related to)

  by Bev R., Dec 27 2004  (Edit definition)

transitive verb

• to complete a task perfectly.

  I aced that history final.

  More words meaning: to accomplish, work hard

  by Dylan H., Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK, Jun 17 2003  (Edit definition)

• to let someone smoke a small amount of one's cigarette.

  Hey John, ace me.

  More words meaning: cigarettes (related to)
  More words meaning: to borrow or loan

  by Robert G., Brooklyn, NY, USA, Oct 24 2005  (Edit definition)

noun

• one's taste. That is, an activity that one finds appealing.

  Nah, man, smoking is not my bag.

  That movie last night was not my bag.

  More words meaning: to like, enjoy

  by Mario C., Elizabeth, NJ, USA, Apr 26 1999  (Edit definition)

• a (usually small, plastic) bag containing drugs or drug paraphernalia.

  What's in the bag, man?

  More words meaning: drug container

  by Anonymous, Aug 10 2002  (Edit definition)

• a displeasing woman; HAG.

  Laura next door is a real old bag.

  More words meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of)
  More words meaning: woman, women, female

  by Ash L., Burlingame, CA, USA, Jun 14 2003  (Edit definition)

• a condom

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Mar 14 2010  (Edit definition)

transitive verb

• to lie to; deceive.

  You've got to be baggin' me!

  More words meaning: to lie

  by John S., Phoenix, AZ, USA, Jun 21 1997  (Edit definition)

• to acquire

  I bagged the job I interviewed for!

  More words meaning: to have, take, get

  by Kevin H., Cedar Rapids, IA, USA, Nov 29 2001  (Edit definition)

• to be caught doing something wrong, or arrested.

  John got bagged for stealing last night.

  More words meaning: to arrest

  by Toma D., Queens, NY, USA, Jan 18 2003  (Edit definition)

• to discard.

  Person A: This CD player is broken.
  
  Person B: Well then, bag it.

  More words meaning: to discard

  by Robert H., Kingston, PA, USA, Jun 13 2004  (Edit definition)

• to make fun of.

  More words meaning: to insult, complain, criticize

  by Kelvin A., Aug 27 2004  (Edit definition)

notes

• The "one's thing" meaning was re-popularized by the Austin Powers movies.

  by Gillian C., May 23 2003  (Edit definition)

intransitive verb

• to be very good; BE AWESOME.

  You should go to that new restaurant. Their pasta fazoule is banging!

  That concert was banging.

  More words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun

  by Mara, San Jose, CA, USA, May 18 1999  (Edit definition)

• to be stylish.

  That gear is banging.

  Her outfit is bangin'!

  More words meaning: stylish, styling

  by Tina, Virginia, USA, Nov 04 1999  (Edit definition)

• to be very attractive.

  She was banging at that party!

  More words meaning: attractive

  by Molly, PA, USA, Nov 30 1999  (Edit definition)

• to be in a street gang. Short for "gang bang."

  Do you bang?

  He's bad news -- out banging with them felons.

  More words meaning: abbreviations (list of)
  More words meaning: criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta

  by Derek D., Astoria, NY, USA, Jan 18 2000  (Edit definition)

• to hang out.

  I was banging with my peeps.

  More words meaning: to hang out, relax

  by Chelsea N., Champaign, IL 61821, USA, Jan 31 2005  (Edit definition)

transitive verb

• to have sexual intercourse with. Implies a lack of romance.

  I banged that girl I took home from the bar last night!

  More words meaning: sexual intercourse

  by Lyndsey M., Edson, AB, Canada, Jun 11 1998  (Edit definition)

• to make a change in direction, when driving.

  Just bang a quick left here.

  Bang a right at the stop sign.

  We passed it, so you'll have to bang a U-turn.

  More words meaning: driving and driving maneuvers

  by Kendall, MA, USA, Nov 09 1999  (Edit definition)

• to stimulate the vagina with one's fingers.

  I banged that girl I took home from the bar last night!

  More words meaning: sexuality (related to)

  by Jared F., Lethbridge, AB, Canada, Oct 15 2001  (Edit definition)

• to steal.

  He still bangs cars.

  More words meaning: to steal

  by Amanda H., Honolulu, HI, USA, Apr 07 2004  (Edit definition)

verb

• to have, to take. Used in requests.

  Let me bang one of them.

  Bang me one of those.

  More words meaning: to have, take, get

  by Adam Luz, PA, USA, Jun 09 1997  (Edit definition)

intransitive verb

• to be of poor quality, displeasing.

  That movie really blew.

  More words meaning: to be bad, poor, to suck

  by Kaeori, Kansas City, MO, USA, Oct 22 1997  (Edit definition)

• to leave. Possibly originated in phrases such as "blow this popsicle stand" and "blow this joint".

  Gotta blow, catch you later.

  More words meaning: to go, leave, exit

  by Carole, Monroe, LA, USA, Mar 07 2003  (Edit definition)

• to snort (cocaine.)

  Let's blow some coke.

  More words meaning: to do stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine)

  by Mallory S., Sep 16 2004  (Edit definition)

noun

• cocaine.

  Did you get any blow?

  More words meaning: cocaine

  by Elizabeth H., Cumberland, BC, Canada, May 25 1998  (Edit definition)

transitive verb

• to perform fellatio. See also blowjob.

  She blew him last night.

  More words meaning: fellatio, 'blowjob'

  by Trevor Z., Davis, CA, USA, Mar 02 1999  (Edit definition)

• a generic insult; EAT ME; BITE ME.
  
  The definition is, technically, also "to perform fellatio." The meaning of the example sentence - a request for fellatio or an insult - depends on context.

  Blow me.

  More words meaning: insults involving genitalia (list of)

  by Devil H., Denver, CO, USA, Oct 19 2002  (Edit definition)

• to do a bad job on something; SCREW UP.

  I really blew that job interview.

  More words meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err

  by Steve, Washington, DC, USA, May 31 2008  (Edit definition)

• to spend indiscriminately.

  He blew all his money on hookers and coke.

  More words meaning: to buy, spend

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Aug 11 2009  (Edit definition)

verb

• to steal, monopolize, or hog.

  Don't Bogart my cookies!

  More words meaning: stingy or greedy
  More words meaning: to steal

  by Emily M., UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA, Jan 13 1998  (Edit definition)

• to force.

  He Bogarted himself right in front of us.

  Don't try to Bogart me into doing anything.

  More words meaning: to force

  by Bill M., Toledo, OH, USA, Sep 07 2003  (Edit definition)

origin

• The band Fraternity of Man has a song called "Don't Bogart Me," circa the late 1960s. Lyrics include: "Don't Bogart that joint, my friend, pass it over to me."

  by Dan Day, MA, USA, Mar 12 1998  (Edit definition)

• Possibly from the movie The Roaring Twenties. In the movie, Jimmy Cagney offers Hymphry Bogart his cigarette to share Bogart smokes the entire thing.

  by Geoffrey W., Jul 14 2004  (Edit definition)

adjective

• a lower-quality version of something. For example, a shorter version of a song.

  That was a boot-leg version of the song.

  More words meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing

  by Anonymous, Apr 04 1998  (Edit definition)

noun

• an unauthorized copy.

  I got a boot-leg tape of the concert last night.

  More words meaning: to make a copy, pirate, bootleg

  by Anonymous, Jul 13 2007  (Edit definition)

verb

• to transfer unauthorized material.

  He boot-legs music on the black market.

  More words meaning: to make a copy, pirate, bootleg

  by Anonymous, Jul 13 2007  (Edit definition)

noun

• butt. Origin: British.

  He fell on his bum.

  More words meaning: buttocks, butt, ass

  by Anonymous, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• a lazy person.

  Get off your butt, you bum!

  More words meaning: a lazy person

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Sep 02 2009  (Edit definition)

• a homeless person or beggar.

  More words meaning: poor, poor person, homeless person

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Sep 02 2009  (Edit definition)

verb

• to be sad.

  Are you bumming about her again?

  More words meaning: to be sad, disappointed

  by Anonymous, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• to borrow. Etymology: from bums (homeless people,) who "borrow" money, cigarettes, etc.

  Do you mind if I bum a few dollars from you for lunch?

  More words meaning: to borrow or loan

  by Anonymous, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• to be given a favor.

  I bummed a ride from my friend.

  More words meaning: to borrow or loan

  by Justin B., Jan 27 2004  (Edit definition)

noun

• an event with a displeasing outcome. See also non-bust.

  That party was a bust.

  More words meaning: something of poor quality, bad, sucks

  by Amy, Brea, CA, USA, Sep 17 1997  (Edit definition)

• breasts.

  She's got a huge bust.

  More words meaning: breast, breasts

  by Zack T., Dec 22 1998  (Edit definition)

verb

• to arrest; to be incarcerated.

  He got busted for drugs.

  More words meaning: to arrest

  by D.J. Pabst, Stroudsburg, PA, USA, Dec 19 1997  (Edit definition)

• to cause a crowd to disperse; BREAK UP. While the police "bust" a party, rave, etc., they would typically "bust up" a fight.

  The cops busted the party.

  More words meaning: to disperse

  by D.J. Pabst, Stroudsburg, PA, USA, Dec 19 1997  (Edit definition)

• to catch someone doing something they shouldn't.

  His girlfriend busted him sleeping with her best friend.

  More words meaning: to catch

  by John, Canada, Nov 16 1998  (Edit definition)

• to hurt one's self.

  He fell and busted his face on the curb.

  More words meaning: to fall, hurt, injure one's self

  by Christina K., Cleveland, TX, USA, Jan 12 1999  (Edit definition)

• to give to; hand over.

  Bust me that pen.

  More words meaning: to give

  by Tia, South Carolina, USA, Jun 24 1999  (Edit definition)

• to be very unattractive.

  She's busting!

  More words meaning: unattractive, ugly

  by Anthony, Hazlet, NJ, USA, Dec 06 2002  (Edit definition)

• to rap.

  Can you bust?

  More words meaning: to sing, rap

  by Jessica, Chicago, IL, USA, Sep 05 2003  (Edit definition)

• to punch or hit.

  If you don't shut up I'm going to bust you in the mouth.

  More words meaning: to hit, punch, slap

  by David R., Navasota, TX, USA, Jan 11 2004  (Edit definition)

• to perform a turn in an automobile.

  At the light, bust a left.

  More words meaning: driving and driving maneuvers

  by Anonymous, Aug 05 2005  (Edit definition)

• to ejaculate.

  Did you bust?

  More words meaning: to ejaculate

  by max v., Apr 24 2009  (Edit definition)

notes

• See also bust a cap, busted.

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Jun 26 2009  (Edit definition)

verb

• to withdraw an item from its present storage place; RETRIEVE.

  Let's bust out those beers.

  More words meaning: to have, take, get

  by Alek K., Phoenix, AZ, USA, Dec 26 1998  (Edit definition)

• to retrieve specifically money.

  I don't have any cash, so you're going to have to bust out for this.

  More words meaning: money
  More words meaning: to give

  by David C., Yakima, WA, USA, Mar 29 1999  (Edit definition)

• to escape.

  He busted out of prison.

  More words meaning: to escape

  by John K., Falls Church, VA, USA, Feb 06 2002  (Edit definition)

• to "escape" in a looser sense, i.e. to discretely exit a situation, typically at a time earlier than what would be considered to be acceptable.

  Dude, you gotta bust out of work and have a beer with me.

  More words meaning: to escape
  More words meaning: to go, leave, exit

  by John K., Falls Church, VA, USA, Feb 06 2002  (Edit definition)

• to accomplish a task.

  I'd like to go out tonight but I have to bust out some homework.

  More words meaning: to accomplish, work hard

  by Jason D., Costa Mesa, CA, USA, Oct 04 2002  (Edit definition)

verb

• to give to; hand over.

  Bust over the salt.

  More words meaning: to give

  by Tia, South Carolina, USA, Jun 24 1999  (Edit definition)

verb

• to claim ownership, at least temporarily.

  I call shotgun!

  More words meaning: to claim

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

verb

• to see.

  I caught a movie at the theatre in Springfield last night.

  More words meaning: to look, see

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• to get, buy, attend, etc., when referring to meals. Origin: perhaps derived from hunting, as in catching an animal for food.

  I caught lunch at the deli down the street.

  Do you want to go catch a bite to eat?

  More words meaning: to attend
  More words meaning: to have, take, get

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• to hear, understand.

  Did you catch that?

  More words meaning: to hear, listen
  More words meaning: to understand

  by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

verb

• to vomit.

  I think I'm going to chuck.

  More words meaning: to vomit

  by Anonymous, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• to throw.

  Chuck that ball over here.

  More words meaning: to throw

  by Anonymous, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

• with respect to mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, and similar sports: to jump off a dropoff while moving quickly; BUNNY HOP A DROPOFF.

  She was riding really well and chucked it with style.

  More words meaning: sports (related to)

  by MLD, Arlington, MA, USA, Mar 09 2003  (Edit definition)