Rhyming slang forTINKLEor SPRINKLE, formed from the eponymous character in an 1820 story by Washington IrvingUK , 1992 risenounan erectionUS , 1998 riseverb< rise to the occasionto achie
Trang 1rip-rapnounloose, crushed stone used to form embankmentsUS ,
1822
riproodlingadjectiveexcellent A rare variant of ‘rip-roaring’US , 1954
ripsnoun< do ripsto smoke marijuanaUS , 1997
rip, shit or bustverbto throw yourself wholeheartedly into a task
without fear of the consequencesNEW ZEALAND , 1999
rip-snorternouna remarkable person; an exceptional thingUS , 1842
rip tracknounon the railways, a hospitalUS , 1977
Rip Van Winkleverbto urinate Rhyming slang forTINKLEor
SPRINKLE, formed from the eponymous character in an 1820 story
by Washington IrvingUK , 1992
risenounan erectionUS , 1998
riseverb< rise to the occasionto achieve an erection when the
moment requires it A punning application of a conventional
phraseUK , 1984
rise and shinenounwine Rhyming slangUK , 1992
rising dampnouncramp Rhyming slangUK , 1992
rissolenoun1the anus Euphemistic forARSEHOLE AUSTRALIA , 1971.2a
Returned Servicemen’s League club From a jocular pronunciation
of RSL as a vowelless word, punning on ‘rissole’ (a meat patty)
AUSTRALIA , 1983 < like a rissoleused as a jocular catchphrase
tacked onto the farewell expressions ‘catch you round’ and ‘see
you round’ Punning on ‘round’ (circular), the shape of a rissole
AUSTRALIA , 1996
ritual spiritnounMDMA, the recreational drug best known as
ecstasyUK , 2003
ritzyadjectiveclassy, stylish, fashionable After the Ritz luxury hotels
in New York, London and ParisUS , 1920
Riv; Rivie; Rivie hognouna Buick Riviera carUS , 1980
rivernounin a hand of poker, the final card received by a playerUK ,
2003 < across the riverdeadUS , 1949 < up the river; upriver
to a prisonUS , 1947
riverinanouna shilling, hence, 5p Rhyming slang forDEANER
AUSTRALIA , 1943
river jobnounas a result of betting, an enormous loss So great is
the loss that the bettor thinks of jumping in a riverAUSTRALIA , 1989
River Leanountea, especially a poor quality cup of tea Rhyming
slang, formed on one of London’s riversUK , 1859
River Nilenouna smile Rhyming slangUK , 1992
River Ouse; river ooze; the rivernounstrong drink Rhyming
slang forBOOZE UK , 1930
river ratnouna river-rafting enthusiastUS , 1997
River Tynenounwine, especially inferior wine Rhyming slang,
formed on a major river in the northeast of EnglandUK , 1992
Riviera; Riviera of the southnicknameany place in Antarctica
perceived to be slightly warmer than the rest of the continent,
especially the Antarctic Peninsula or Davis stationANTARCTICA , 1963
rivvelnounamong Nova Scotians of German origin, a noodle soup
Like another Lunenburg County word, ‘roovled’ this word is
prob-ably a derivative of the German word runzeln (wrinkled) CANADA ,
1999
Rizlanouna cigarette rolling paper A brand name that acquired a
generic meaningUK , 1996
RJRnouninexpensive cigarette tobacco given free to prisoners An
abbreviation of R.J Reynolds, a major tobacco companyUS , 1990
R ’n’ Rnounrock ’n’ roll An initialismUK , 1999
roachnoun1a cockroachAUSTRALIA , 1985.2the butt of a marijuana
cigarette The variant ‘roche’ also existsUS , 1938.3a still-lit and
smokeable cigarette end From the previous senseUK , 1996.
4Rohypnol™ (flunitrazepam), popularly known as the ‘date-rape
drug’ From the manufacturer, Hoffman-La Roche The variant
‘roachie’ also existsUS , 1995.5a police officer A disliked insect
found nearly everywhereUS , 1963.6an unpopular girlUS , 1959.7in
roachverb1to smoke a marijuana cigaretteUK , 2004.2to have sex with someone’s spouse or lover; to cuckold someoneBAHAMAS , 1982.
3in computing, to destroy a programUS , 1991
roachanounmarijuanaUK , 2003
roach and dacenounthe face Rhyming slang A less common vari-ation ofKIPPER AND PLAICE UK , 1874
roach bendernounsomeone who smokes marijuana An elabor-ation of the noun and verb senses ofROACH US , 1942
roach clipnouna device, improvised or manufactured, designed to hold the butt of a (marijuana) cigarette and make smoking the final portion possibleUS , 1997
roach coachnoun1a dustcartUK , 1981.2a catering truck The reduplicative suggestion is of a lack of hygiene that attracts cockroachesUS , 1985
Roachdale Collegenicknamean ‘alternative’ institution within the University of Toronto, officially named Rochdale College Founded
in the 1960s, this irreverent nickname captured the flavour of the spirit of the place Its history is memorialised in an exhibit which includes memoirs of drug use, a Can-Cannabis flag and other
‘Counter-Cultural Ephemera’CANADA , 1969
roachedadjectiveunder the influence of Rohypnol™ (flunitrazepam), popularly known as the ‘date-rape drug’ From the name of the manufacturer, Hoffman-La RocheUS , 1996
roach havennouna hotel/motel lacking in hygieneUS , 1995
roach killersnounpointed shoesUS , 1974
roach motelnouna used car dealership that targets customers with poor creditUS , 1997
roach wagonnouna catering truckUS , 1984
roachynounthe penisBAHAMAS , 1982
roadnounthe realities of contemporary urban existence A refinement ofSTREET UK , 2005 < the roadin Roller Derby, anywhere outside the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, the home of the gameUS , 1999 < up the roadcommitted for trial before a judge and juryUK , 1977
roadverbto ride a bicycle on the road in a large Canadian city
CANADA , 2002
road agentnouna highway patrolman or state police officer Biker (motorcyle) usageUS , 2003
road applenoun1a piece of horse manureUS , 1996.2a touring performerUS , 1981
roadblock dancenounan unofficial street partyUK , 1994
road burnnounin the language surrounding the Grateful Dead, the deteriorated grooming and personal hygiene that serve as physical manifestations of a long tour following the bandUS , 1994
road dognoun1an extremely close friendUS , 1989.2in sports betting, a team picked as the underdog playing away from home
US , 1989
road dopenounamphetamines Derives from the drug’s use by long-distance driversUK , 2003
road engineernouna long-haul truck driverUS , 1963
road facenouna stoic expression giving no sign of emotionTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 2003
road gamenouna criminal’s field of expertiseUS , 1984
road headnounoral sex received while drivingUS , 2001
road helpernounan amphetamine or other central nervous system stimulantUS , 1969
roadienoun1a member of a rock band’s entourage who is respon-sible for setting up and dismantling the band’s equipment while
on tourUK , 1968.2among mountain-bikers, a derogatory term for a cyclist who only rides on paved surfacesUS , 1996.3a final drink
before starting a road journey From ‘one for the road’ AUSTRALIA ,
1996.4a can or bottle of beer drunk while driving Also used as a measure of distance, as in ‘It’s a three roadie trip’AUSTRALIA , 1996
roadie’s screwdrivernouna hammer or any blunt instrument
Trang 2road killnounliterally, an animal or bird carcass on the side of the
road; figuratively, an unattractive messUS , 1979
road lousenouna chorus dancer who can no longer get work in the
major metropolitan dance hallsUS , 1948
road mapnoun1multiple facial lacerationsUS , 1989.2in craps, the
dice placed before the shooter with the point needed to win face
upUS , 1983.3a peace plan Originally, and especially, applied to the
Israel–Palestine conflictUS , 2002
road pizzanounan animal carcass on the roadCANADA , 1987
road ragenouna driver’s violent reaction to the frustrations of
traffic hindrances and the discourtesies of other road usersUS , 1988
road rashnoun1scraped, bruised and/or cut skin earned in falls
while skateboarding or engaging in activity on the roadUS , 1976.
2scraped, bruised and/or cut skin earned by moped riders in road
accidentsUK , 2003
road rocket; rocketnounan extremely fast motorcycleUK , 1978
road sodanounalcohol drunk in a car on the way to a party or
concertUS , 2004
road stakenounenough money to get someone to their next job
US , 1965
roadsternouna trampUS , 1890
road talknoungossip; a rumourBAHAMAS , 1982
road tarnouncoffee, especially strong and bitter coffeeUS , 1976
road troublenounproblems encountered on the street, usually
between a pimp and prostituteUS , 1973
roamnoun< on the roamaway from homeUS , 1976
roarernounin horse racing, a horse that coughes loudly while
gallopingUS , 1947
roaring fortiesnicknamethe latitudes between 40 and 49 degrees
south Strong winds from the west produce choppy ocean
con-ditionsANTARCTICA , 1897
roaring gamenounthe sport of curlingCANADA , 2002
roaring twentynouna type of amphetamine tabletUK , 1998
roar upverb(of a male) to have sexUK , 1995
roastnouna person killed by a fireUS , 1976
roastverb1(from an active perspective) to have sex with someone
UK , 2002.2to criticise someone or something severely; to be
mercilessly disparaging of someone or something; to denounce
someoneUK , 1782.3to earn money after hours, especially when
doing so with some degree of dishonestyJAMAICA , 1990
roast beefnounthe teeth Rhyming slangUK , 1992
roast beefverbin the used car business, to suggest a higher
trade-in value to the dealer management than will be approved, givtrade-ing
the salesman who does so a cushion to fall to the value he
expects will be approvedUS , 1975
roastedadjectivedrunk or drug-intoxicatedUS , 1989
roastienoun1a roast potatoUK , 2001.2a traditional English roast
dinnerUK , 2002
roastingadjective1of an ambient temperature, very hotUK , 1768.
2anxious; unhappyUK , 1996
roast pork; roastnouna fork Rhyming slangUK , 1992
roast pork; roastverbto talk Rhyming slangUK , 1961
roast potato; roastienouna waiter Rhyming slangUK , 1992
robnoun< on the robengaged in thieveryUK , 1999
robverbto steal Unconventional passive usageUK , 1999 < rob the
cradleto be romantically involved with a young personUS , 1978.
< we wuz robbed; we woz robbedused as an excuse for
losing As a jocular exclamation this is a fine example of ‘many a
true word spoken in jest’; widely used (with serious intent) as an
indignant cliché Apparently coined in 1932 by boxing manager
Joe Jacobs when his client, Max Schmeling, lost the world
heavyweight title as the result of a controversial split-decisionUS ,
1988
robber talk
robenounin circus and carnival usage, a judge in criminal courtUS , 1981
Roberta Flacknoundismissal from employment Rhyming slang for
SACK, formed from the name of the US singer (b.1939)UK , 1998
Robert E Leenoun1a quay Dockers’ rhyming slang, formed on the name of the Confederate army general (1807–70)UK , 1961.
2the knee Sometimes abbreviated to ‘Robert E.’ or the simple
‘Robert’UK , 1992.3urine; an act of urination Rhyming slang forPEE
orWEE UK , 1998
Robert’s your father’s brothereverything’s all right A humorous variation ofBOB’S YOUR UNCLE UK , 1994
Robert’s your mother’s brothereverything’s all right A humorous variation ofBOB’S YOUR UNCLE UK , 1999
Robin Hoodnounwood; a wood; a Woodbine™ cigarette Rhyming slang, formed on the name of the legendary hero of Sherwood ForestUK , 1992
Robin Hoodadjectivegood Rhyming slang, formed on the name of the legendary hero of Sherwood ForestUK , 1932
Robin Hoodsnounmerchandise, goods Rhyming slangUK , 1992
robin runnounin Canadian maple sugaring, the first flow of the maple tree sap, which is especially sweetCANADA , 1995
Robinson Crusoeverbto do so Rhyming slang, formed from the eponymous hero of Daniel Defoe’s 1719 bookUK , 1960
rob my palnouna girl Rhyming slang forGAL UK , 1960
robonoundextromethorphan (DXM), an active ingredient in pre-scription cold and cough medication, often abused for non-medicinal purposesUS , 2003
roboverbto drink Robitussin™ (a branded cough medicine with codeine)US , 1993
robodoseverbto abuse cough syrups for recreational purposes From the name of the most popular syrup of abuse, Robitussen™
US , 1995
robotardnouna person who abuses for non-medicinal purposes non-prescription medication containing dextromethorphan (DXM) From the branded cough syrup, Robitussen™US , 2003
robotripverbto abuse for non-medicinal purposes non-prescription medication containing dextromethorphan (DXM) From the branded cough syrup, Robitussin™US , 2003
ROCnounthe rest of Canada, i.e all of Canada except Quebec
CANADA , 2002
rocanoun1MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasyUK ,
2003.2crack cocaine Corrupted Spanish-English for ‘rock’US , 1994
Roche; La Roche; rochienounRohypnol™ (flunitrazepam), popularly known as the ‘date-rape drug’ Because Roche Pharmaceuticals markets the Rohypnol™ sleeping pillUS , 2004
rocknoun1a rhythmic style of (usually) amplified music that provides the umbrella for any number of music genres Originally abbreviated fromROCK ’N’ ROLL; in the US it has continued in use
for all forms of driving, rhythmic music Meanwhile, in the UK early variant forms were called ‘beat’ orPOP; not until the
mid-1960s was ‘rock’ used as a title for some contemporary music and then only applied to the more serious music that derived from rock ’n’ rollUS , 1957.2a diamondUS , 1908.3cocaineUS , 1973.4crack cocaine Describes the crystalline lumps of purified cocaineUS ,
1983.5a pool ballUS , 1990.6in the usage of youthful model road racers (slot car racers), a slow carUS , 1997.7a solid, reliable, dependable fellow prisonerUS , 1976.8in prison, a predatory homo-sexualUS , 1967.9a frugal and stingy personUS , 1950.10a dollarUS ,
1950.11a packet of brand name manufactured cigarettes, used as a basic medium of exchange in prisonUS , 1992.12a crystal tuning device used in a citizens’ band transceiverUS , 1976
Rocknickname< the Rock1Gibraltar From Gibraltar’s main featureUK , 1829.2the Alcatraz federal penitentiary, located in San Francisco bayUS , 1970.3Rocky Marciano (1923–69), the only undefeated heavyweight champion in boxing historyUS , 1975.
4Guam A nickname used by US military pilots during the Vietnamese warUS , 1990.5Riker’s Island jail, New YorkUS , 1975.6the
Trang 3both Newfoundland and the rest of Canada, derives from the
stony soil of the islandCANADA , 2001
rockverb1to have sexUS , 1922.2to excelUS , 1996.3to excite
someoneUS , 1955.4to workUK , 2001.5to prepare crack cocaine
from powdered cocaineUS , 1995.6to distress someone; to disturb
someone; to startle someoneUS , 1940 < rock assto produce rock
music that inspires a vigorous audience response On the model
ofKICK ASS(to behave energetically)US , 1979 < rock the boatto
upset the status quo; to make difficulties; to cause troubleUK , 1931.
< rock the clockin the used car business, to spin the odometer
(mileometer) backwardsUS , 1997 < rock the groove(of hip-hop
music or musicians) to give pleasureUK , 1998
rockadjectivehardUK , 2001
rockabillynouna mid-1950s US fashion; a late 1970s British youth
fashion and music genre identified as an exaggeration of hillbilly
country and western style An ellision ofROCK ’N’ ROLLand ‘hillbilly’
US , 1993
rock and bouldernounthe shoulder Rhyming slangUK , 1931
rock and rollnounused of an automatic or semi-automatic
weapon, full automatic fireUS , 1979
rock and roll; rock ’n’ rollverbto begin and perform the task at
handUS , 1990
rock apenoun1a black person OffensiveAUSTRALIA , 1972.2a lout or
hooliganAUSTRALIA , 1994
rock attacknouncrack cocaine An elaboration ofROCK UK , 2003
rock budnouna powerful variety of marijuanaUK , 2003
rock cakenouna small bet Possibly rhyming slang for ‘stake’; or
possibly a dismissive comparison to an article of little valueUK , 1991
rock candynoundiamondsUS , 1970
rockchoppernouna Roman Catholic A derogatory term originating
amongst Protestants In earlier use (1908, Australian National
Dictionary) used of a ‘navvy’ (i.e one who breaks up rock), and
thus in origin probably a slur labelling all Australian Catholics
descendants of Irish Catholic convictsAUSTRALIA , 1981
rock collegenounprisonNEW ZEALAND , 1998
rock crushernounin poker, a hand that is certain to winUS , 1988
rockdancenounwalking barefoot over a rocky surface to retrieve a
surfboardUS , 1963
rocked outadjectiveunder the influence of crack cocaineUS , 1991
rockernoun1any of the several curved stripes below the three
chevrons on the insignia of a sergeant in the US Army or Marine
CorpsUS , 1944.2a curved patch designating a motorcyle gang or
the gang-member’s home city or country, worn as part of the
colours A borrowing from the militaryUS , 1971.3a member of the
1960s youth cult that is characterised by the use of motorcycles
and leathers, and chiefly remembered as the opposite to ModUK ,
1971.4a non-surfer who associates with surfers and poses as a
surferAUSTRALIA , 1964.5a rock musician/singerUK , 2003.6a song, or
instrumental, exhibiting the rhythmic characteristics of rock ’n’
rollUK , 1975.7the convex curvature of the bottom of a surfboard
US , 1965 < off your rockercrazyUK , 1897
rocker; rokkerverbto speak Romany; to talk English gypsy use
from Romany roker (to speak) UK , 2000
rocketnoun1a marijuana cigaretteUS , 1942.2a hypodermic needle
and syringeUS , 1989.3a bulletUS , 1965.4an Oldsmobile V-8 engine
US , 1965.5a tampon From the shapeUS , 2001 8see:ROAD ROCKET
rocket alleynicknamePhuoc Binh, South Vietnam The nickname
came from the frequent Viet Cong rocket attacksUS , 1990
rocket burnsnounfaecal stains in the underwear or on a toilet bowl
CANADA , 2002
rocket capnouna dome-shaped cap on a vial in which crack
cocaine is soldUS , 1994
Rocket CitynicknameTay Ninh, South Vietnam; Lai Khe, South
VietnamUS , 1983
rocket fuelnoun1phencyclidine, the recreational drug known as
PCP or angel dustUS , 1976.2a combination of assorted alcoholic
rocket mannouna person who sells syringes to drug addicts Illegal
in the US, but profitableUS , 1989
rocket ripplenouna barrage of 144 rockets fired from a small cart Korean war usageUS , 1957
rocket sciencenounany difficult, demanding taskUS , 1997
rocket stainsnounfaecal stains in the underwear or on a toilet bowlCANADA , 2002
rock fiendnouna crack cocaine addict FromROCK(crack cocaine)
UK , 2003
Rockford Filesnounhaemorrhoids Rhyming slang for ‘piles’, formed from the title of a US television series, 1975–82UK , 2003
rock hardnounamyl or butyl nitrite Reflects male use as a sex-aid; possibly derives from a brand nameUK , 1998
rockheadnoun1a crack cocaine addictUS , 1991.2a dim-witted personUS , 1957
rock-hognounin mining, a tunneller or drillerCANADA , 1954
rockhoppernounan angler who fishes from coastal rocksAUSTRALIA , 1966
rock houndnounin oil drilling, a geologist, especially one who focuses on the earth’s surfaceUS , 1954
rock housenouna premises used for the sale and consumption of crack cocaineUS , 1985
rocking chairnoun1retirement with a pensionUS , 1946.2in a group
of trucks travelling together, the truck in the middleUS , 1976
rocking chair moneynoununemployment insurance or Old Age SecurityCANADA , 1959
rocking horsenounsauce, whether the condiment, garnish or impudence Rhyming slangUK , 1979
Rock JawnicknameRach Gia, South VietnamUS , 1990
rock jockeynounin the language of paragliding, the pilot of a hang gliderUS , 1992
rockmannouna dealer in crack cocaineUS , 1989
rock mednounmedical treatment targeted for rock ’n’ roll concert goersUS , 1994
rock ’n’ rollnoun1a genre of music with a driving rhythm; an umbrella for most simply rhythmic music produced since the 1950s The etymology is laden with sexual overtones, thus ‘My Man Rocks Me With One Steady Roll’, sung by blues singer Trixie Smith in 1924, and a song entitled ‘Rock and Roll’ is recorded in
1934 It is not until 1954 that the music now recognised as ‘rock
’n’ roll’ is given its identity; coinage is generally credited to US disc jockey Alan FreedUS , 1924.2a hole Rhyming slang, used practically
or figurativelyUK , 1992.3unemployment benefit; any government office from which it is administrated Rhyming slang forTHE DOLE
UK , 1994
rock ’n’ roll!used as an good-humoured exclamation of dismissal
UK , 2000
rock of ages; rocksnounwages Rhyming slangUK , 1937
rock of Gibraltarnounin shuffleboard, a disc that is well hidden and guardedUS , 1967
rock-onnounan erection A variation ofHARD-ON(an erection)UK , 1999
rock on the chest; rock on the boxnounsilicosisUS , 1951
rockpilenounany prison jobUS , 1984
rocksnoun1saltUS , 1981.2moneyUS , 1950.3dominoesUS , 1959.
4jewels; pearls From the US sense (diamonds)UK , 1937.5the testiclesUS , 1948.6courageUS , 1977 8see:ALMOND ROCKS, MINT ROCKS < get your rocks off1to ejaculateUS , 1969.2to be satis-fied with or excited about something Figurative application of the sense ‘to ejaculate’US , 1995 < on the rocks1used of a drink, served over iceUS , 1946.2in severe troubleUK , 1889 < shoot your rocksto ejaculateUS , 1975 < the rocksa confidence swindle involving fake diamondsUS , 1969
rock slingernouna seller of crack cocaineUS , 1993
rocks of hell
Trang 4rock solventnounin caving and pot-holing, any explosive This is
slang with a euphemistic purpose: when communicating by
telephone, e-mail, etc., it is thought ill advised to use words like
‘explosive’UK , 2004
rockspidernoun1an Afrikaner Derogatory Sometimes shortened to
‘spider’SOUTH AFRICA , 1970.2a child molester Originally in prison
use, but now part of general slangAUSTRALIA , 1984
rock starnoun1a crack cocaine dealerUS , 1988.2a woman who
engages in sex for payment in crack cocaine or money to buy
crack cocaine; a prostitute addicted to crack cocaineUS , 1993
rock starringnounan act of having sex with a partner in exchange
for a payment of crack cocaineUK , 2002
rock whorenouna woman who will trade sex for crack cocaineUS ,
1991
rock wingnounin the language of paragliding, the pilot of a hang
gliderUS , 1992
rockynoun1hashish Probably from a specific use into genericUK ,
1999.2crack cocaineUK , 1998
RockynounCoors™ beer Coors boasts of being brewed with ‘pure
Rocky Mountain spring water’US , 1967
rocky black; rockynouna type of marijuanaUK , 1996
rocky hashnouna type of marijuanaUK , 1997
Rocky IIInouncrack cocaine An elaboration ofROCK, using the title
of a 1982 filmUK , 1998
Rocky Mountain deadshotnounpancakes; hotcakes; griddle cakes;
flapjacksCANADA , 1989
Rocky Mountain Kool AidnounCoors™ beer Once available only
in Colorado, where it is brewedUS , 1977
Rocky Mountain oysternounan animal testicle, usually that of a
steer formerly known as a bull, prepared for eating as a regional
delicacyUS , 1986
rocynoun any variety of hashish from Morocco UK , 2003
rodnoun1the penis; the erect penisUK , 1902.2a gun, usually a
pistol A perfect example for those who like to ascribe phallic
symbolism to the tools of man’s aggressionUS , 1903.3a hired
gunmanUS , 1964.4a car modified for speed or looks; a hot rodUS ,
1945.5the draw-rod underneath a railway goods wagonUS , 1904.
< had the rodwrecked; ruined Variant ofHAVE HAD THE DICK
AUSTRALIA , 1975
rodadionouna radio Trucker embellishmentUS , 1976
roddanouna Cadillac El Dorado carUS , 1972
rodded upadjectivearmed with a handgun or handgunsUS , 1950
roddernouna hot rod enthusiastUS , 1949
rodeo fucknounused for describing sex between a man and
woman; the man enters the woman from behind, insults her
(‘you’re almost as good as your sister’ for example) and then holds
on A term heard mostly in jokesUS , 2002
Rodinonouna Mexican citizen permitted to stay in the US during
an immigration amnesty period in the late 1980s After
Congressman Peter Rodino, sponsor of the legislation that made
the amnesty possibleUS , 1993
Rodney boaternouna boat-dweller who does not care for the
upkeep of the boat-homeUK , 1987
rod outverbto install high performance equipment in a car’s
engineUS , 1994
Rods; Rod’snicknameHarrod’s, a department store in Knightsbridge,
London An abbreviation that seems to be a diminutive
Upper-class society useUK , 1982
Rod the Bod; Rod the Modnicknamerock singer Rod StewartUS ,
1993
rod wallopernouna male masturbator Formed onROD(the penis)
with a variation of ‘beater’AUSTRALIA , 1971
rod-walloping
rogerverb1from a male perspective, to have sex From its, now obsolete, use as a slang term for ‘the penis’UK , 1711.2to acknowledge receipt of a messageUS , 2001
roger!used for expressing agreement or affirmation ‘R’ or ‘roger’ signified that a message or command had been receivedUS , 1941
roger dodger; roger dodge; roger D; roger splodgeyes; affirmative Variations ofROGER!(yes)US , 1976
Roger Huntnouna cunt in all senses Rhyming slang, formed, for
no apparent reason other than the rhyme, from the name of a Liverpool and England footballerUK , 1998
rogeringnounfrom a male perspective, sexual intercourse From the verbROGER(to have sex)UK , 1998
Roger ramjetnounany speeding and reckless driverUS , 1976
roguenoun1a horse that is difficult to handleAUSTRALIA , 1947.2in surfing, a wave that appears without warningUS , 1977
rogueverbto take something without permissionUS , 1984
rogueadjectivestrange; threateningUS , 2003
rogue’s badgenounin horse racing, blinkers Usually worn by horses that do not behave well, hence the label of ‘rogue’US , 1947
rogue’s gallerynouna collection of photographs of criminalsUS , 1859
roidheadnoun a habitual user of steroids An abbreviation of ‘steroid’
combined with-HEAD(a user)UK , 2001
roid rage; ’roid ragenounviolently ill-tempered behaviour resulting
from excessive steroid use An abbreviation of ‘steroid’, playing on
ROAD RAGE US , 1987
roidsnounanabolic steroidsUS , 1980
rojasnounMalboro™ cigarettes Spanish for ‘red’, which is the colour of the packagingUS , 1990
rojitonouna red central nervous system depressant, especially Seconal™ From the Spanish for ‘little red one’US , 1971
rojonoundextromethorphan (DXM), an active ingredient in pre-scription cold and cough medication, often abused for non-medicinal purposes Spanish for ‘red’, which is the colour of the cough syrupUS , 2003
rojo flownounthe bleed period of the menstrual cycle A use of the
Spanish word rojo (red) US , 2001
rokonouna riot, protest or demonstrationINDIA , 2003
rolfverbto vomitUS , 1982
rollnoun1an act of sexual intercourse An abbreviation ofROLL IN
THE HAY US , 1962.2a roll of moneyUS , 1965.3a single cigarette or marijuana cigaretteFIJI , 1993.4MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasyUK , 2003.5ten barbiturate capsules sold as a unit
US , 1973.6a double-breasted suitUS , 1970 < on a rollenjoying continuing successUS , 1976
rollverb1to rob someone, especially with force and especially someone bemused with drinkUS , 1873.2to avoid paying a bill for services provided by an establishment such as a hotel or restaurantUS , 1977.3to betray friends by changing sides; to inform
on someone A variation ofROLL OVER US , 1997.4to leaveUS , 1982.
5to arrive on the sceneAUSTRALIA , 1861.6to ride in a carUS , 1990.
7(used of a woman) to walk with a rolling motion of the pelvis
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1973.8in prison, to open a cellUS , 1976.9to take MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasyUS , 2001.
< roll bonesto play diceUS , 1950 < roll in on someoneto attack someoneUS , 2000 < roll it backto decelerate a motorcycle; to close the throttle-twist gripUK , 1979 < roll onlet it proceed or happen swiftly Often used in an imperative or exclamatory mannerUK , 1901 < roll the diceto take a chance on somethingUS , 1992 < roll the drumsin betting, to double the bet in effectUS , 1986 < roll your ownto reload your own ammunitionUS , 1957
roll deepverbto go somewhere with a large group of friends; to have a large group of friendsUS , 2001
rollernoun1a police officerUS , 1964.2a robber who relies on brute forceUS , 1975.3a prostitute who takes a client’s money without delivering a service FromROLL(to rob someone)UK , 1996.4a Rolls
.
Trang 5driven home the same day it is boughtUS , 1966.6a car that is
being drivenUS , 1970.7a machine used to start the engine of a
drag racer by spinning the rear wheels while the driver turns on
the ignitionUS , 1970.8a waveUS , 1988.9a vein that tends to roll
away from a needleUS , 1970.10a bowlerUS , 1953.11a tablet of
MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasyUS , 2002.12a
hot dogUS , 1991
roller-ringsnounthe policeUS , 1987
rollersnoundice with rounded edges A roller may be intentionally
crafted or not; a naturally occurring roller makes a controlled shot
by a cheat difficultUS , 1950
rollerskate; skatenouna small carUK , 1951
roll for the bowlnountoilet paperUS , 1991
rollickingnouna telling-off Probably a euphemistic replacement for
synonymousBOLLOCKING UK , 1938
rollienoun1a hand-rolled cigaretteAUSTRALIA , 1981.2a marijuana
ciga-rette A variation of the previous senseUK , 1999.3a tablet of
Rolypnol™, a brand name for flunitrazepan, a sedativeNEW ZEALAND ,
1989
rolliesnounloose tobacco, used for hand-rolling cigarettes Prison
usageUS , 1967
rollingadjective1very rich Variants include ‘rolling in it’ and ‘rolling
in money’UK , 1782.2under the influence of MDMA, the
rec-reational drug best known as ecstasyUS , 1996
rolling bonesnoundiceUS , 1950
rolling hot!used by helicopter gunship pilots in Vietnam to
announce that a strafing attack was about to beginUS , 1990
rolling lighthousenounin trucking, a tractor and trailer
embellished with many extra running lightsUS , 1971
rollingsnounloose cigarette tobaccoUS , 1945
roll in the haynounan act of sexual intercourseUS , 1945
roll me in the gutter; roll menounbutter Rhyming slangUK , 1925
rollocksnounthe testicles Rhyming slang forBOLLOCKS The reduced
form ofJIMMY ROLLOCKS, JOHNNY ROLLOCKSandTOMMY ROLLOCKS UK ,
1984
roll-onnouna secret lover in addition to your regular partner Teen
slangSOUTH AFRICA , 2003
roll onverbto travel; to go Wheeled transport is probably implied
US , 2001
roll-on, roll-offnouna used, sometimes stolen, car imported for
saleTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 2002
rolloutnounin handball, a ball hit off the front wall so low that the
ball does not bounce off the floorUS , 1977
roll outverbto leaveUS , 1997
rollovernounan informantUS , 2000
roll oververbto turn against or inform against someoneAUSTRALIA ,
1995
Rollsnouna Rolls-Royce carUS , 1928
Rolls Roycenounthe voice, especially a good singing voice
Rhyming slangUK , 1960
roll-upnoun1a hand-rolled cigarette A prison coinage UK , 1950.2a
type of bet where the amount won on one event becomes the
stake for the next event Better known as an ‘accumulator’UK , 2001
roll upverb1to arriveAUSTRALIA , 1920.2to roll a marijuana cigarette
US , 1971
rollynouna match Rhyming slang, from Rolly Hatch, a prominent
and popular horse racing figure in New Zealand and later Australia
AUSTRALIA , 1989
roll-your-ownnouna hand-rolled cigaretteNEW ZEALAND , 2002
rolynouna hand-rolled cigarette FromROLL-UP UK , 2002
roly-polyadjectiveoverweightUK , 1820
Roman candlenoun1in homosexual usage, the penis of an Italian
or Italian-AmericanUS , 1987.2in target shooting, a poorly loaded
1957.3a burst of tracer bulletsUS , 1962.4a sandal Rhyming slang, formed from a fireworkUK , 1992
Roman culturenoungroup sexUS , 1967
Roman engagementnounin homosexual usage, anal sex with a womanUS , 1987
Roman fingersnounthe hands of a boy wandering over a girl’s bodyNEW ZEALAND , 1984
Roman roulettenounbirth control by the rhythm method A vari-ation ofVATICAN ROULETTE UK , 1969
romantic balladnouna salad Rhyming slangUK , 1998
rom-comnoun romantic comedy Media jargon that has insinuated
itself into mainstream consciousnessUK , 2002
romonouna follower of the New Romantic youth fashion of the early 1980sUK , 2003
rompnounin horse racing, an easy victoryUS , 1976
rompverb1to excite; to excel; to be livelyUS , 1946.2to win easily Also as ‘romp home’UK , 1881
romperednounseverely beaten Derives from ‘romper room’; used
by the British military in Northern Ireland to describe a brand of justice dispensed by illegal kangaroo courtsUK: NORTHERN IRELAND , 1974
rompumsnounmarijuanaUK , 2003
Romulannounin British Columbia, a local variety of marijuana A
Star Trek inspired term CANADA , 2002
ronnouna homosexual Mafia donUS , 2002
Ronan Keatingnouna beating Rhyming slang, formed from the name of the popular Irish singer (b.1977)UK , 2004
roniesnounpepperoniUS , 1996
Ronnie Biggsnounlodgings Rhyming slang forDIGS, formed from
the name of the ‘Great Train Robber’ (1929–2005)UK , 1992
Ronnie RayGunnicknameRonald Reagan (1911–2004), US President 1981–89 A neat pun that refers particularly to Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ initiativeUK , 2000
ronsonnoun1a ponce, a man who lives on the earnings of a prostitute Very imperfect rhyming slang, apparently adopted under the influence of high-powered advertising for the branded cigarette lightersUK , 1984.2a despised or unpleasant person Rhyming slang, formed on a very weak rhyme forPONCE UK , 1960
roonoun1a kangaroo By front clippingAUSTRALIA , 1898.2an apprentice station hand working on, and learning how to manage,
a cattle or sheep station An abbreviation of ‘jackaroo’AUSTRALIA , 1891
-roosuffixused as an meaningless, affected embellishment of a noun
US , 1984
roo barnouna metal grille attached to the front of a vehicle as protection from kangaroos when driving in the countryAUSTRALIA , 1973
roodleadjectivein poker, said of a hand in which the stakes have been temporarily raisedUS , 1947
roody-poonounsomeone who is ignorant or unsophisticatedUS , 1999
roody-pooadjectivesecond-rate; shallowUS , 1998
roofnounthe flight deck of an aircraft carrierUK , 1998 < on the roofpaid for by the management of the establishment A vari-ation ofON THE HOUSE UK , 2002
roofverbto break into a building through the roofUS , 1972
roofernounRohypnol™ (flunitrazepam), popularly known as the
‘date-rape drug’US , 1997
roofies; ruffles; roplesnounthe recreational drug Rohypnol™ (flunitrazepam)US , 1997
roof monkeynouna television journalist who, when on location, relies on satellite communication for incoming information which
is then included in that journalist’s reportUK , 2005
roof-sniffingnounin caving and pot-holing, the act of moving on your back along a small, water-filled passage with only sufficient
Trang 6rooknouna beginner An abbreviation ofROOKIE US , 1905
rookverbto cheat someone; to swindle someone; to defraud
someoneUK , 1590
rooketyadjectiverocky; bumpyBARBADOS , 1965
rookienoun1a raw recruit, especially a new recruit in the army or
police Probably a perversion of ‘recruit’UK , 1892.2a novice at a
sport; a player in his or her first year with a particular team From
the wider sense as a ‘recruit’US , 1913.3a college freshmanUS , 1979
rooly; roollyadverbreally Representing a pronunciation of young
children, though also used to represent supposed uneducated
speechAUSTRALIA , 1979
roomnoun1in prison, a cellUK , 1996.2a bar or cocktail loungeUS ,
1970
roomdawgnouna person who shares your room, apartment or
houseUS , 2002
roomdognouna roommateUS , 1996
roomienoun1a roommateUS , 1918.2a prison cellmateUS , 1982
room-riflernouna thief who steals from hotel roomsUS , 1954
’roomsnounmushroomsUS , 1969
roomsnouna roommateUS , 1970
room temperature IQnouna very low intelligenceUS , 1981
room timenountime spent surfing in the breaking hollow of a wave
US , 1991
rooneynounthe penisUS , 1968
roostnoun1the highest rows in the highest gallery in a theatreUK ,
1952.2a residence, be it room, apartment or houseUS , 1945
roostverbto sitUS , 1983
roosternoun1the buttocksUS , 1946.2crack cocaineUS , 1994.3a
member of the Piru youth gangUS , 1994
rooster combnouna swath of unmown hay left in the field after
cuttingCANADA , 1992
rooster tailnouna spray of water directly behind an object or
person moving fast through the waterUS , 1965
rootnoun1the penisUS , 1968.2an act of sexual intercourseAUSTRALIA ,
1959.3a sexual partner Especially used in contexts where a
person’s sexual abilities are rated; seeDUD ROOT AUSTRALIA , 1969.
4marijuana; a marijuana cigaretteUS , 1959.5an amphetamine or
other central nervous system stimulantUS , 1971.6a kick The
variant ‘rooter’ also existsIRELAND , 1962
rootverb1to copulate with someoneAUSTRALIA , 1958.2to confound
someone; to defeat someoneAUSTRALIA , 1944.3to give a hefty blow
to someone or somethingAUSTRALIA , 1975 < get rootedgo away;
piss off An analogue to ‘get fucked’AUSTRALIA , 1961 < root like a
rattlesnake(usually of a woman) to have sex with vigour and
uninhibited enthusiasmAUSTRALIA , 1969
rootableadjectivesexually desirableAUSTRALIA , 1973
root aroundverbto be sexually promiscuousAUSTRALIA , 2001
rootedadjectivewrecked; ruinedAUSTRALIA , 1944
rooternouna person who copulates promiscuouslyAUSTRALIA , 1975
root forverbto support someone ardentlyUS , 2000
rootin’ tootin’ oilnounsemenUS , 1962
root upverbto mess something upAUSTRALIA , 1992
root utenouna panel van or the like used for sexual encounters
AUSTRALIA , 2000
rooty-ma-tootnouna suit Glasgow rhyming slangUK: SCOTLAND , 1988
roovlenounamong Nova Scotians of German descent, a wrinkle In
Lunenburg County, the descendants of German soldiers of fortune
who were awarded land by King George in the late C18 use
unconventional, slightly altered German words in their English
conversation This term is close in sound to ‘rivvel’ and thus may
also come from German runzeln (to wrinkle) CANADA , 1999
ropenoun1marijuana; hashish; a marijuana cigarette Conventional
‘rope’ is often made from Indian hemp Cannabis sativa, a plant
INDIAN HEMPwhich may well explain the origins of this usage; it is likely that the sense as ‘a marijuana cigarette’ is influenced by appearanceUS , 1944.2Rohypnol™ (flunitrazepam), popularly known
as the ‘date-rape drug’US , 1995.3a vein used for drug injectionsUK ,
1996.4a thick gold chain necklaceUS , 1989.5an Afrikaner
Contemptuous, insulting; a reference to a rope that is, according
to a 1975 informant, ‘thick, coarse, twisted, hairy’SOUTH AFRICA , 1970.
6tough talkTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1983
ropeverb1to lure someone into a swindleUS , 1848.2in a card game,
to cheat or mislead someoneUS , 1985
ropeableadjectivelivid; splenetic; furiousAUSTRALIA , 1874
rope-a-dopenoun1a defensive tactic employed by Muhammed Ali, resting against the ropes and letting his opponent exhaust himself with punches that Ali evaded or absorbedUS , 1975.2a tactic of feigning weakness in order to lure an opponent into an ill-advised offensive From the boxing senseUS , 1979
rope dopenounlow grade marijuanaUS , 1995
ropeheadnoun1a Rastafarian with long matted braidsJAMAICA , 1987.
2a dark-skinned person Prison usageNEW ZEALAND , 1997
ropernounin a confidence swindle, a confederate who identifies and lures the victim into the swindle Originally used in the context of gambling houses, and then in confidence swindlesUS , 1840
rophienounRohypnol™ (flunitrazepam), popularly known as the
‘date-rape drug’US , 1993
ropy; ropeyadjectivebad; rough; unattractive; unsatisfactory; unwell Originally Royal Air Force useUK , 1942
ro-ronoun1in prison, a type of educational course that makes it possible for short-term prisoners to complete individual modules
A figurative application ofRO-RO(roll on, roll off )UK , 1996.2a Rolls Royce carUK , 1984
ro-roadjectiveroll on, roll off Said of a containerisation system used
to ship military cargo during the Vietnam warUS , 1990
rortnoun1a confidence trick; an illicit scheme or dodge; a swindle Also used of legitimate practices imputing that they are unfair or a rip-offAUSTRALIA , 1926.2a wild party; an unrestrained good time; a drunken orgyAUSTRALIA , 1950.3in horse or greyhound racing, a large and unexpected betAUSTRALIA , 1989
rortverb1to fraudulently manipulate an organisation, system or the like; to rip someone off; to rig an electionAUSTRALIA , 1919.2to party boisterouslyAUSTRALIA , 1960.3to engage in petty crimeAUSTRALIA , 1919
rorternouna swindler; a cheatAUSTRALIA , 1926
rortyadjectivewild, boisterousAUSTRALIA , 1929
Rory O’More; rorynoun1a floor Rhyming slang, on the name of a legendary Irish rebel The earliest of three uses for the rhyme; however, the second sense, ‘a whore’ is obsoleteUK , 1857.2a door Rhyming slang, on the name of a legendary Irish rebel This is the only sense of the word also recorded in the US, where it is sometimes misspelt Rory O’MooreUK , 1892
rosanounan amphetamine tabletUS , 1994
Rosa Maria; rosa marianounmarijuanaUS , 1938
roscoenouna handgunUS , 1914
roscoeverbto point a handgun at someone and order them not to moveUS , 1974
rosenouna tablet of Benzedrine™ (amphetamine sulphate), a central nervous system stimulantUS , 1967
Roseanne Barrnouna bra Rhyming slang, formed from the name
of the US actress, comedienne and producer (b.1952)UK , 1998
rosebudnoun1the anusUS , 1965.2a textbook example of a primary lesionUS , 1981.3following a colostomy, the pink tissue that marks the opening of the intestine on the abdomenUS , 1980.4a potato Rhyming slang forSPUD Sometimes shortened to ‘rose’UK , 1943
rosebudverb(of the anus) to become puffy and pronouncedUK , 1996
rose gardennoun1in prison, a solitary confinement cellUK , 1978.2a group of neurologically depressed hospital patientsUS , 1978
Rose Marie marijuana An anglicisation of
Trang 7rose tree trimmernouna person hired to clean latrinesBARBADOS ,
1965
rosewoodnouna police nightstickUS , 1970
rosey lee; rosie lee; rosienountea Rhyming slang; originally
military, probably from the 1914–18 warUK , 1925
rosienouna rubbish binUK , 2002
Rosie O’Grady’snoun a ladies’ toilet Rhyming slang, originally
‘Rosie O’Grady’ (a lady) but now used only of a public
conven-ience, formed from the film musical Sweet Rosie O’Grady, 1943 UK ,
1998
Rosie Palm and her five sisters; Rosie Palm; Rosienounthe
male hand as the instrument of masturbationUS , 1977
rosiner; roziner; rozenernouna large serving of an alcoholic drink
AUSTRALIA , 1933
rossernouna police officerAUSTRALIA , 1944
Rossy Docksnounsocks Glasgow rhyming slang, based on local
pronunciation of RothesayUK: SCOTLAND , 1985
rotnoun1nonsense, rubbish In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, 2003, Lynne
Truss records the following marginal note, made by a long-ago
reader, in the 1st edition of Partridge’s You Have a Point There:
‘Rot! You lazy swine Partridge’UK , 1848.2an unidentifed disease or
maladyUS , 1947
rotverbto be terribleUS , 1997
rotaryadjectivein circus and carnival usage, emotionally unbalanced
US , 1981
rot corpsnounthe ROTC, or Reserve Officer Training Corps, found at
many collegesUS , 1972
rote; routnounin Nova Scotia, the sound of the surf on the shore,
a fisherman’s locating device This word, not long in print,
descended orally from an Old Norse word rauta meaning ‘roar’.
The different sounds of the surf tell fishermen whose GPS has
broken down whether they are near sand, cliff, shingle or gravel
beach, and their knowledge of the coastline does the restCANADA ,
1975
ROTFused in computer message shorthand to mean ‘rolling on the
floor (laughing)’ US , 1991
rotgutnounany unwholesome alcoholUK , 1633
rothenountwo hundred pounds Ticket-touting slang, recorded
August 2002; possibly an ironic abbreviation of Rothschild (a rich
man)UK , 2002
rotheonountwenty pounds Ticket-touting slang, recorded August
2002 FromROTHE UK , 2002
Rothman’s-signnounnicotine-stained fingers as a diagnostic
indi-cator An informal medical term, formed on the name of a
ciga-rette manufacturerUK , 2002
roti and rum; rum and rotinouna tactic in a political campaign in
which voters are given food and drink to encourage their vote
‘Roti’ is an Indian breadTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1960
rotorheadnouna helicopter pilot or crew memberUS , 1991
roto-rooternouna person who kisses with an active and probing
tongueUS , 1963
rottedadjectivedrunk or drug-intoxicatedUS , 1993
rottenadjective1unpleasantUK , 1964.2ill; depressed; worthlessUK ,
1881.3drunkAUSTRALIA , 1864.4used to intensify a negative quality
UK , 1964
rotten rownouna blow Rhyming slang, from the name given to
the ride in London’s Hyde ParkUK , 1992
rotten squashnounbrain damageUS , 1985
rotternouna despised personUK , 1894
rottienoun1a Rottweiler dog US , 1987.2a foul moodNEW ZEALAND , 1998
roufnounfour; in betting, odds of 4–1 Back slang; pronounced as
‘loaf’UK , 1851
rouf and a halfnounin betting, odds of 9–2 In bookmaker slang
‘rouf’ is 4–1; here the addition of ‘a half’ increases the odds to 4½
roughnounturbulent seas following a stormCANADA , 1979
roughverb1to rob someone with force or threat of forceUS , 1973.
2to jostle or shove a member of a rival gangUS , 1955 < rough it
to have sex al fresco To voluntarily go without such creature
comforts as a bedUK , 2001 < rough it upin poker, to bet heavily
US , 1979 < rough up the suspect(of a male) to masturbateUS , 2001
roughadjective1unwell DialectUS , 1883.2good On theBAD(good) modelUK , 2003.3excellent; fashionable, trendyUS , 1963.4in lowball poker, unfavourableUS , 1967
rough as a badger’s arseadjectiveugly; unsophisticated; unwell, especially as a result of too much drinkingUK , 1998
rough as bagsadjectiveextremely rough; unrefined, uncouth; also,
of shabby appearanceAUSTRALIA , 1927
rough as diamondsadjectiveunsophisticated; unpolished A play on
ROUGH DIAMOND AUSTRALIA , 1971
rough as gutsadjectiveextremely rough; unrefined; uncouth
AUSTRALIA , 1970
rough diamondnouna genuinely good person who is nevertheless unrefined in mannersAUSTRALIA , 1907
rough end of the pineapplenounthe raw end of the deal
AUSTRALIA , 1978
rough-houseverbto brawl in a playful if rowdy and boisterous mannerUS , 1900
rough hustlenounan amateurish, unpolished swindle The term does not connote any physical roughness, simply a lack of polish
US , 1977
roughienoun1an unrefined person or thing Arthur Chipper notes,
in The Aussie Swearer’s Guide, 1972, that the term is ‘Perhaps
most commonly assigned to young ladies who aren’t good-looking
or too well-mannered’AUSTRALIA , 1907.2a racehorse or greyhound not expected to win; an outsiderAUSTRALIA , 1922.3a sheep with two seasons of wool growthFALKLAND ISLANDS (MALVINAS) , 1993
roughnecknoun1a thug, a lout, a rowdy personUS , 1836.2in oil drilling, a skilled oil field workerUS , 1954.3on the railways, a brakeman on a goods trainUS , 1946
rough offverbto steal something using brute forceUS , 1985
rough ridernoun1a condom of any style or brand thought to bring extra satisfaction to the female partner West Indian and UK black usageJAMAICA , 2002.2an armed guard on a vehicleUS , 1991
rough ridingnounsexual intercourse without the protection of a condomUK , 1961
rough stuffnoun1violent or sadistic sexual behaviourUS , 1925.
2marijuana that contains unusable detritusUS , 1972
rough tradenouna tough, often sadistic male homosexual, especially as a casual sex-partnerUS , 1927
rough tripnounan unpleasant experience with LSD or another hallucinogenUK , 1983
rough trotnouna difficult periodAUSTRALIA , 1944
rough upverbto beat or intimidate someone; to facilitate a street robbery with violenceUS , 1996
roughynouna manual labourer in a carnivalUS , 1966
roundnounan ejaculationTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 2003
roundverbto make the roundsUS , 1961
roundabout; roundernouna conditional bet on three selectionsUK , 2001
round-brownnounthe anusUS , 1972
roundernoun1a migratory, transient worker, especially one living on the edges of legality Originally applied to railway workersUS , 1908.
2a street criminalCANADA , 1987.3a prisoner associated with tra-ditional Italian-American organised crimeUS , 1992.4a highly skilled professional poker player who travels and plays less skilled players
US , 1979
roundersnounconfusing talkTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , 1977 8see:ROUND