notes

• See the 411.

  More words meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk

  by Nick M., Maple Valley, WA, USA, Oct 21 1999  (Edit definition)

noun

• information.

  I've got the 411 on the new guy in town.

  More words meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk

  by Anonymous, Oct 01 2001  (Edit definition)

adjective

• in support of. Also about that. Sometimes prefixed with "all" as an intensifier. Sometimes pronounced "'bout it" or "'bout that."

  I'm so not about that.

  Speaker: You want to leave now?
  
  Response: I'm about it.

  Whatever you want to do, I'm all about it.

  More words meaning: to agree, support

  by Nikkii, Jackson, TN, USA, Oct 16 1997  (Edit definition)

• a greeting, similar to "What's happening?" In this context, the term is an abbreviation of "How about it?"

  More words meaning: abbreviations (list of)
  More words meaning: hello and other greetings

  by Ryan, Spartanburg, SC, USA, Mar 04 1998  (Edit definition)

• all that, pimp, player. Sometimes used twice. Popularized by rapper Master P. in his song "Bout it, Bout it."

  I'm bout it.

  I'm bout it bout it.

  More words meaning: cool, important, popular person

  by Jackie Cuevas, San Jose, CA, USA, Mar 15 1998  (Edit definition)

interjection

• as a question, to enquire whether someone is present.

  Speaker: ACK?
  
  Response: ACK.

  More words meaning: abbreviations (list of)
  More words meaning: computer slang
  More words meaning: inquiries (list of)

  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

• to affirm one's presence. An appropriate response to ping.

  Speaker: Are you there?
  
  Response: ACK.

  Speaker: ping
  
  Response: ACK.

  More words meaning: abbreviations (list of)
  More words meaning: computer slang
  More words meaning: present, near, directly

  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

• an exclamation of surprise or alarm.

  Ack!

  More words meaning: exclamations (list of)

  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

• yes.

  Speaker: Do you want to shop for monitors?
  
  Response: ACK.

  More words meaning: abbreviations (list of)
  More words meaning: computer slang
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Anonymous, Sep 28 2008  (Edit definition)

origin

• ACK is an abbreviation of "acknowledged," used commonly in computing. See also NAK. Note that "ack" as an exclamation of surprise or alarm has no relation to computing.

  by The Jargon File, Sep 28 2009  (Edit definition)

other

• acronym of "as far as I know." Commonly used online.

  AFAIK, the store is still open.

  More words meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly
  More words meaning: acronyms (list of)
  More words meaning: computer slang

  by Anonymous, Jul 17 2007  (Edit definition)

adjective

• all right; OKAY, YES.

  Come on man, everything's gonna be aight!

  Speaker: Do you want to go see a movie?
  
  Response: Aight.

  I'm going to the movies, aight?

  That movie was aight, but I liked the other one better.

  More words meaning: okay, fine
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Deb Smith, Charlotte, NC, USA, Aug 18 1998  (Edit definition)

other

• is not; am not; are not; do not; have not; will not; etc. Typically used in the double negative, as the example sentences show. Its use in the United States is generally limited to the south and midwest.

  Ain't nothing like that I ain't seen before. ("There is nothing like that I have not seen before.")

  He ain't got no money. ("He does not have any money.")

  I ain't seen him since last year. ("I have not seen him since last year.")

  She ain't going to school today. ("She is not going to school today.")

  More words meaning: contractions (list of)
  More words meaning: no, disbelief, doubt (statements of)

  by Jeremy P., Ropers Crossroads, SC, USA, Jul 20 1998  (Edit definition)

interjection

• equivalent to "I already know" or "You already know," as if to say "YES!" emphatically. Demonstrates total agreement with what a speaker has said.

  Speaker: Did you know that Shemar Moore is so fine!
  
  Response: Already!

  Speaker: Man, your boy has skills!
  
  Response: Already!

  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Sherry N., Bryan, TX, USA, Dec 14 2001  (Edit definition)

notes

• Submitter Syntax first recalls the term used in Texas in the late 1990s, and reports that it's typically pronounced with a drawn out and emphasized opening, e.g. "aaaawwwwll-ready!" This may be due to Southern United States "drawl."

  by Syntax, Fort Worth, TX, USA, Jun 07 2002  (Edit definition)

other

• all right.

  More words meaning: alternative spellings or pronunciations (list of)
  More words meaning: okay, fine
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

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

interjection

• of course; definitely. Popularized by the 1995 movie Friday.

  Speaker: Is that your car?
  
  Response: And you know this, man!

  More words meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly
  More words meaning: exclamations (list of)
  More words meaning: yes, agreements (statements of)

  by Tara, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Feb 07 2003  (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)

noun

• a female who is in a relationship only for illegal powdered drugs (e.g. cocaine,) which is often stored in a small bag.

  I can't believe he married that bag bitch.

  More words meaning: drug user
  More words meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick
  More words meaning: woman, women, female

  by gregg j., Tujunga, CA, USA, Feb 05 2000  (Edit definition)

interjection

• used to convey surprise, disgust, or doubt.

  Bah! Did that really just happen?

  More words meaning: no, disbelief, doubt (statements of)

  by Maurice J., Fall River, MA, USA, Nov 20 2002  (Edit definition)

adjective

• obvious.

  That's so bait

  More words meaning: accurate, probably, likely, certainly

  by Anonymous, Jun 25 2004  (Edit definition)

noun

• one who tells on someone; A SNITCH; TATTLETALE.

  My little brother told my mom I smoke pot! He's such bait.

  More words meaning: snitch (noun)

  by Caroline, Toronto, ON, Canada, Feb 26 2000  (Edit definition)

verb

• to tell on someone; SNITCH.

  Why did you bait me out?

  More words meaning: snitch (noun)

  by Shanelle, CA, USA, May 14 2002  (Edit definition)

noun

• a rough numerical estimate.

  Give me a ball-park figure for how much this will cost us.

  More words meaning: an estimate, approximately

  by Igne, Milwaukee, WI, USA, Mar 05 2003  (Edit definition)

verb

• to deceive using underhanded methods; DUPE; HOODWINK.

  The card cheat bamboozled me out of my money!

  More words meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick

  by Warren R., Hayward, WI, USA, Jan 26 1999  (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 delay in getting to the point.

  Quit beating around the bush and tell me the bad news!

  More words meaning: to lie

  by Ahmed, Cairo, Egypt, Jun 22 1998  (Edit definition)