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Wednesday's slang word of the day: womp womp

My sincerest apologies for not choosing a Word of the Day in so long.

Today's slang word of the day is womp womp. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

womp womp

interjection

• imitation of a sound effect traditionally used in cartoons after something unfortunate happens to a character. The second "womp" is spoken at a lower pitch. Almost always used sarcastically to indicate that the speaker doesn't care.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
                                                                                                                                                                              
  
  Citation from "'Womp, womp': Ex-Trump campaign manager Lewandowski mocks migrant girl with Down syndrome", USA Today, William Cummings, 19 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  
                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "'Womp womp': Outrage after Corey Lewandowski mocks story of child with Down syndrome separated from parents", The Washington Post, Kyle Swenson, 20 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
  
                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Corey Lewandowski on undocumented child with Down syndrome separated from mother: 'Womp womp'", CNN, Sophie Tatum, 19 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jun 19 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.

notes

• The sound is also called "the sad trombone". Here is a video of the sound being played on a trombone, published by EJ Linehan.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.

  Last edited on Jun 19 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.

• This term's popularity may have been increased by its frequent use on the animated TV show Archer. Here are links to video clips of a few characters using it: Lana. Cheryl. Skorpio.

  Last edited on Jun 19 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.

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Friday's slang word of the day: delish

Today's slang word of the day is delish. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

delish

adjective

• "delicious".

  That dinner was delish.

                                                                                
  
                                        
  
  Citation from Jack in the Box commercial, 2012 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: good tasting, tasty, yummy.

  Last edited on Sep 13 2012. Submitted by jon b. from Fairbanks, AK, USA on Apr 08 2002.

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Thursday's slang word of the day: famously

Today's slang word of the day is famously. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

famously

adverb

• well.

                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Jun 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 07 2011.

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Wednesday's slang word of the day: bra

Today's slang word of the day is bra. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

bra

noun

• alternate pronunciation of bro.

  Hey bra! Do you want to go to the store?

  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
  • See more words with the same meaning: man, men, male.

  Last edited on Nov 12 1999. Submitted by Stephen D. from Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA on Nov 12 1999.

• brasserie.

  I couldn't undo her bra.

                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Everybody Flirts... Sometimes", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 20 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                             
  
                              
  
  Citation from "Episode 5", Whites (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  
                                                     
  
  Citation from "Stan Knows Best", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2005) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: briefs, underwear.

  Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 09 2003.

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Tuesday's slang word of the day: cock up

Today's slang word of the day is cock up. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

cock up

noun

• a mistake. Usually hyphenated.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
  Citation from "I was wrong about veganism. Let them eat meat - but farm it properly", The Guardian (UK), George Monbiot, 6 September 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.

  Last edited on Apr 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 06 2010.

verb - transitive

• to botch.

  I cocked up the presentation.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.

  Last edited on Sep 23 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

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Monday's slang word of the day: cracking to

Today's slang word of the day is cracking to. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

cracking to

adjective

• eager to.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Search Committee 1", The Office (US TV), Season 7 Episode 25 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 25 2011.

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Friday's slang word of the day: get a buzz on

Today's slang word of the day is get a buzz on. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

get a buzz on

verb

• to acquire a buzz.

                                                                                                                                                                                         
  
  Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to drink alcohol.

  Last edited on Dec 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 15 2011.

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Thursday's slang word of the day: get slizzard

Today's slang word of the day is get slizzard. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

get slizzard

verb

• to become slizzard.

  Tonight I'm about to get slizzard.

                                                 
  
                                                                                                        
  
                                                                                           
  
                                                                                   
  
  Citation from "Like a G6" by Far East Movement blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to do drugs.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to drink alcohol.

  Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 22 2010.

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Wednesday's slang word of the day: frosh

Today's slang word of the day is frosh. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

frosh

noun - uncountable

• a freshman.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  
  Citation from "Helping a Worrier Become a Warrior", The New York Times, KJ Dell'Antonia, February 8 2013 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: alternative spellings or pronunciations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: school (related to).

  Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Tuesday's slang word of the day: going forward

Today's slang word of the day is going forward. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

going forward

other

• from now, into the future. Usually used in contrast to the near past, as when discussing future corporate plans.

                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "CSI Myths: The Shaky Science Behind Forensics", Popular Mechanics, Brad Reagan, August 2009 issue blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: corporate-speak (list of).

  Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2009.

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Monday's slang word of the day: crap-fest

Today's slang word of the day is crap-fest. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

crap-fest

noun

• something in which there will be a lot of crap involved. See also the suffix -fest.

                     
  
                                                                                                                                                                   
  
  Citation from "Failure is Not a Factory-Installed Option", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 3 (2006) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: something of poor quality, bad, sucks.

  Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 02 2013.

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Friday's slang word of the day: crystal

Today's slang word of the day is crystal. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

crystal

adjective

• "crystal clear", i.e. easy to understand.

  Person 1: Were my instructions clear?
  
  Person 2: Crystal.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to understand.

  Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

noun - uncountable

• "crystal meth."

                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Smoked", Lie To Me (TV, 2010), Season 3 Episode 8 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine).

  Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.

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Thursday's slang word of the day: drank

Today's slang word of the day is drank. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

drank

noun - uncountable

• prescription cough syrup, often mixed with Sprite.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "Lil Wayne On Syrup: 'Everybody Wants Me To Stop ... It Ain't That Easy'", MTV.com, Shaheem Reid, Feb 28 2008 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: drugs.

  Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Syntax from Fort Worth, TX, USA on Jun 07 2002.

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Wednesday's slang word of the day: dodgy

Today's slang word of the day is dodgy. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

dodgy

adjective

• suspicious; "shady".

  That deal sounds rather dodgy.

                                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "I was wrong about veganism. Let them eat meat - but farm it properly", The Guardian (UK), George Monbiot, 6 September 2010 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: suspicious, immoral, illegal.

  Last edited on Sep 06 2010. Submitted by Alex S. from UK on Mar 13 1998.

• dangerous.

  That's a dodgy part of town.

  • See more words with the same meaning: dangerous.

  Last edited on Mar 13 1998. Submitted by Alex S. from UK on Mar 13 1998.

• of questionable character, strange.

  I'd stay away from that guy, he looks dodgy.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Furtado donates $1M from Gadhafi gig", CBC News, Feb 28 2011 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Mar 01 2011. Submitted by Alex Schouten from UK on Mar 13 1998.

• of poor quality.

  It's a bit dodgy in the way it's been put together.

  • See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.

  Last edited on May 31 2004. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.

notes

• See also sketchy.

  Last edited on Jul 13 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 13 2007.

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Tuesday's slang word of the day: bust (one's) hump

Today's slang word of the day is bust (one's) hump. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

bust (one's) hump

verb - transitive

• to criticize; "get on (one's) case".

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  
  Citation from "Incoming", Persons Unknown (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 5 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to insult, complain, criticize.

  Last edited on Jul 14 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 14 2010.

• to work hard.

  I busted my hump to get the project done on time.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.

  Last edited on Jul 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2010.

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Monday's slang word of the day: fence

Today's slang word of the day is fence. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

fence

noun

• a person who purchases known-stolen goods to re-sell them.

  Take this to the fence on 3rd street.

  • See more words with the same meaning: criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to sell stolen goods.

  Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Michael David from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Dec 14 1996.

verb - transitive

• to sell stolen goods. An old organized crime term.

                                                                                                                                          
  
  Citation from "Jeu Monegasque", Archer (TV), Season 2 Episode 11 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to sell stolen goods.

  Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Michael David from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Dec 14 1996.

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Friday's slang word of the day: drop the ball

Today's slang word of the day is drop the ball. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

drop the ball

verb

• to fail in one's responsibilities.

                                                                                                                                                  
  
  Citation from "New Car", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.

  Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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Thursday's slang word of the day: bromance

Today's slang word of the day is bromance. Its definitions appear below. Click here to vote on usage and vulgarity, to see words that share the same meaning, and to see words that share the same root words.

bromance

noun

• an extremely close friendship between or amongst men. Has no romantic or sexual component. From "bro" + "romance".

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  Citation from "11 brands of 'bromances'", Los Angeles Times, Denise Martin and Stephanie Lysaght blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.

  Last edited on Jun 15 2013. Submitted by Laurie V. from Brooklyn, NY, USA on Aug 30 2006.

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