Aite
To be okay or acceptable; Alright This is a slang contraction, so it’s used because it is original and colorful. It also probably serves as a shibboleth: by using it, people can More…
aite (1)
alright =This is used as a response similar to “okay” in conversation. It is a slang version of “alright” that removes the two middle consonants, implying looser and more casual speech. I More…
ajaxify
To add AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) to a web page that formerly did not use AJAX to improve performance and usability. ="[AJAXify Pages] Module to ajaxify site browsing and More…
Ajebutter
A very rich or spoilt kid, a weakling. Ajebutter is an extremely popular term used by all Nigerians i.e. both adults and children in describing a spoilt kid or weakling. It has a negative More…
Ajereke
A Caribbean or someone from the West Indies. Ajereke is a word of Yoruba origin used in daily Nigerian English. It translates to “the people that eat sugar” and is used to refer More…
Ajuma
(Loanword) A middle-aged woman. =In Korean culture, a sign of respect for older women, but also a sign of their age. Sometimes translated as “aunt,” calling someone this if they are not More…
akata
Used to refer to the U.S or an African American. It is used by Africans to describe African Americans as a result of some obvious differences between the black cultures. It is sometimes More…
alacrity
promptness in response; cheerful readiness =Lulu accepted the invitation with alacrity. Etymology : From Latin alacritas, from alacr, alacer 'lively, eager' =Grandmother Elsie by More…
Alcohol poison
(Back formation) To get so drunk that the person gets alcohol poisoning. The verb '(to) alcohol poison' is formed by back formation from the noun 'alcohol poisoning'. More…
Alcohol Sweater
A theoretical sweater representing the internal warmth felt by one who has consumed a fair amount of alcohol. =Compounding of words Alcohol and Sweater to make a single word for a More…
alcoholiday
A holiday characterized by heavy drinking. This is a pleasing blend because the entirety of the words alcohol and holiday can be found in it. The meaning is not hard to guess from the way More…
Alcoholimia
The act of induced vomiting after an episode of heavy drinking. Often used among college students. The reason for this action can range from desire to avoid a hangover to fear of large More…
Alcy
An undiagnosed alcoholic. =The term, ‘alcy’ refers to one who drinks as much as an alcoholic but in a context where doing so is somewhat accepted. ‘Alcy’ is a pet name for an alcoholic, More…
alkie (1)
(clipping) A dimunitve form of alcoholic. Someone who occasionally overindulges in drinking alcohol, but does not have a chronic problem. It is used in an informal context, largely among More…
All caps
Writing that is solely written in uppercase, with no use of lowercase letters in the alphabet. Used to communicate intense emotion, emphasis, or importance of a word, phrase, or sentence in More…
all-nighter
The act of studying or doing school-related work through an entire night. This term seems to be widely used and accepted among students, and it is the most concise way of stating that More…
all-nighter (1)
an event where one doesn't sleep in order to get work done =I had to pull an all-nighter to finish this paper. Etymology : adding -er to "all-night" =August 2010 Brown More…
All-nighting
staying awake during all the nighttime hours Interpretation of intended meaning: the act of staying "up" or awake all night. Presumed reason for coinage: College students commonly use More…
All-sidedness
the property of an object revealing all of its sides at one time Interpretation of intended meaning: the property of showing all sides of something. Presumed reason for coinage: the author More…
Allergetic
(Derivation) A person with allergies =Used to describe someone with allergies, typically someone that suffers from seasonal allergies (long term, not particular instances). Term probably More…