gr8
Great apparent meaning:great =That is a gr8 restaurant.. Etymology : contraction of the ''eat' in 'great to '8', due to similar pronunciation =IM conversation
grade-grubber
one who attempts to get the highest grade possible, by means of groveling, complaining, coercing, or any other possible means =Grade-grubber is a derogatory term. It is used to describe More…
Grammar Nazi
(Noun) Someone who is extremely obsessed with criticizing or correcting other people's grammar. The person's tendency is irritating and often unnecessary, such as in casual More…
grandadvisor
(Metaphor) From the point of view of a new student, a grandadvisor is the advisor of the student's advisors. =used in the metaphor as an Orientation Week Group as a family, where the More…
graphilator
A graphing calculator. This neologism was coined as a catchy and easier way to say graphing calculator. It is formed by clipping parts from the two words and joining them with a linking i. More…
GRASS-WHACKER
A machine with sharp blades that cut the grass on the field She didn’t know the exact word that refers to such machinery but made up this word to convey her meaning. It was easy for More…
Gravy
good apparent meaning:good =It's all gravy. Etymology : word seems to meld 'great' + 'groovy' to make 'gravy.' =used in conversation with roommate
Gravy (1)
Simple, easy, or facile =This word is used by the young adult population to describe a task, situation, or condition that is extremely simple and easy. Etymology : The Old French grane – More…
Great Recession
A turn of phrase of the "Great Depression" to refer to the current economic downturn. The term started to gain some credit after International Monetary Fund officials, analysts, More…
greatest
A move in Ultimate Frisbee, whereby a player jumps from in bounds, grabs a disk that is traveling out of bounds, and throws said disk back into bounds where it is eventually caught by More…
Greed-oozing
Extremely full of greed The word creator was describing a website that sells domain names for personalized websites. She regarded the prices it charged as particularly outrageous, and More…
green
The color green, and an object meaning or related to money. Word with derived meaning from metonymy where the color of the United States currency is green, and therefore the color green More…
green (1)
slang for marijuana/weed =I hope he has some green on him 'cause I need to relax. -used primarily by marijuana users Etymology : analogy from marijuana being green in color, More…
greener
Informal term for a foreigner with a heavy accent who has come to work legally in the United States. ("That Indian math teacher is definitely a greener; I just can’t understand him.") More…
Gregariah
Person whose conduct resembles that of Rice student Greg Larsen This word refers to a person who presents an action or manner that resembles Greg Larsen. The GREG root is derived from the More…
grenade
Women who seem unpleasant, as though about to explode. A grenade usually does not explode immediately. However, the anxiety and tension of waiting still convey a deadly feeling. Hence, More…
Grenade
(zero derivation, metaphor) grenade- a term used to describe an unattractive or unpleasant female, usually when she is with a group of attractive friends. =The term was popularized by the More…
grenade (5)
an unattractive female =Slang used by young males from the New York/Jersey area. A metaphor comparing a female to a dangerous object preening to explode, thus the female is not good More…