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.flab flabbiness, excess fat, obesity.Originally used by slimmers.Sincearound 1935.A back-formation from flabby or an abbreviation offlabbiness.flak adverse criticism, as in you ll get a lot of flak for saying that.Since the late1940s, but not widespread in the UK until around 1975.From flak,German anti-aircraft fire, an abbreviation of the GermanFLiegerAbwehrKanone, air-defence gun.flake out to fall asleep from sheer exhaustion or drunkenness (or, later,from the effects of narcotic drugs).Originally Australian.Sincearound 1945.flaky or flakey 1 crazy or eccentric in behaviour.Of US origin.Since thelate 1960s.2 of poor or uneven quality.Used by the media in the later20th century.flaming hell ! an expletive.20th century.flannel, n.empty and pretentious talk; flattery.Since around 1920.flannel, v.to indulge in empty and pretentious talk; to bluff or waffle; toflatter.flap great excitement or panic, as in to be in a flap, there s a flap on.Probablyfrom around 1916.flash, v.to expose one s genitals, suddenly and briefly, in public.Henceflasher.20th century.From the 19th-century expression to flash (one s)meat.flash, adj.fashionably smart.Used in Australia and New Zealand sincethe late 19th century and in the UK since the mid-20th century orearlier.flasher a sexual exhibitionist, esp.male.See flash v.flash Harry a showy or boastful person.flatties flat-heeled (as opposed to high-heeled) shoes.Used by women sincearound 1945.flavour of the month any person or thing that is suddenly very popular.The popularity is usually ephemeral, as in I realized I was no longer flavourof the month.Adopted from the USA in the 1980s.From ice-creamadvertising.flea-bag 1 a bed.Around 1835 1915.2 hence, a sleeping-bag.Fromaround 1909.flea-pit a second-rate, dirty or dilapidated cinema.Since around 1918. flicks, the 84flicks, the the cinema, as in to go to the flicks.Since before 1927.From theslang term flick, a film, from the flickering effect of the early movies; seealso skinflick.flies in the phrase, there are no flies on him, her, etc., he, she, etc., is no fool.Since the 19th century.Of US origin.flip, v.1 to become wildly or deliriously elated.Chiefly used in the USAand Canada.From the phrase to flip (one s) wig.2 (sometimes followedby out) to go mad; to have a mental breakdown, as in I think she sflipped.Adopted from the USA in the 1960s.See also flip (one s) lid,flip (one s) top.flip, adj.flippant.Adopted from the USA around 1950.flip (one s) lid to go crazy, to go to the extreme of any emotion, to losecontrol.Later 20th century.See flip, v.2.flipping a derogatory adjectival and adverbial intensifier, as in the flippingcar wouldn t start, I don t flipping well care! Since around 1920.Aeuphemism for fucking, as in the exclamation flippin eck!, fuckinghell!flip side 1 the reverse side of a record.Adopted from the USA in the late1950s.2 the reverse of anything (esp.a less familiar or less desirableaspect), as in the flip side of this argument, the flip side of La Dolce Vita.Fromthe early 1980s.flip (one s) top to become extremely angry or excited.Used in the USAand Australia.flip (one s) wig see flip, v.1.flob to spit.Since the 1930s.Perhaps imitative of the sound of spitting,influenced by gob, v.flog to sell, to offer for sale.Late 19th 20th centuries.The term originallyreferred to illicit selling.floozie, floozy, floosie or floosy a girl or young woman, esp.a disreputableor promiscuous one; a good-time girl or prostitute.Since around 1940.flop to (go to) sleep.fluff esp.in the phrase a bit of fluff, a girl or young woman; girls or youngwomen considered collectively.Since around 1903.flummoxed confused, often by an unexpected turn of events, and uncertainwhat course to take.Since the mid-20th century.2 disappointed;outwitted; silenced; ruined.From the 1850s.flunk to fail in an examination.Adopted from the USA in the early 20thcentury.fly a kite to test public opinion by tentative measures.From around 1926.fly by the seat of (one s) pants see seat of (one s) pants.flying under the influence of drugs.Used in the USA sincebefore 1942. 85 frame-upfold (up) (of a business, plan, etc.) to fail or collapse.Since around 1945.foodie a person who is obsessed by food; a connoisseur or gourmet.Early1980s.footling trivial, petty, insignificant, silly, incompetent, as in we shouldn t argueabout such a footling little thing.foot on the floor in to put one s foot on the floor, to accelerate; with one s foot onthe floor, driving very fast, with maximum acceleration.Motorists slang.Since around 1920.footy football, as in a game of footy; a footy match.Of Australian origin.for crying out loud ! an exclamation of annoyance, impatience, etc.;a euphemism for for Christ s sake!.Probably of US origin.Fromaround 1930.for ever and a day for an indefinite (but considerable) length of time; anintensification of for ever.Since the mid-20th century.for free free, as in I got it for free.Adopted from the USA around 1954.Theword for is superfluous.for it, be to be in trouble, to be liable or due for punishment.Sincearound 1915.form 1 a criminal record.Since around 1925.2 situation, position, as inwhat s the form? Since the mid-1920s.for real, adj.and adv.real(ly).Often used ironically as in is he for real?, is hebeing serious? Adopted from the USA around 1965.for starters for a start; to begin with, as in for starters, I d like to knowwhat you re doing here; you can clear up this mess for starters.Sincearound 1960.four by two a Jew.Rhyming slang; from 1914.four-letter man a very objectionable person.Since 1917.From shit or someother four-letter word that could be used to describe such a person.four-letter word an obscene swearword, often (but not necessarily) of fourletters.Since 1929.fourpenny one a blow, esp.with the hand, a clip on the ear, as in to give (sb)a fourpenny one, to get a fourpenny one.Since around 1910.Perhaps fromfourpenny bit, rhyming slang for hit [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.flab flabbiness, excess fat, obesity.Originally used by slimmers.Sincearound 1935.A back-formation from flabby or an abbreviation offlabbiness.flak adverse criticism, as in you ll get a lot of flak for saying that.Since the late1940s, but not widespread in the UK until around 1975.From flak,German anti-aircraft fire, an abbreviation of the GermanFLiegerAbwehrKanone, air-defence gun.flake out to fall asleep from sheer exhaustion or drunkenness (or, later,from the effects of narcotic drugs).Originally Australian.Sincearound 1945.flaky or flakey 1 crazy or eccentric in behaviour.Of US origin.Since thelate 1960s.2 of poor or uneven quality.Used by the media in the later20th century.flaming hell ! an expletive.20th century.flannel, n.empty and pretentious talk; flattery.Since around 1920.flannel, v.to indulge in empty and pretentious talk; to bluff or waffle; toflatter.flap great excitement or panic, as in to be in a flap, there s a flap on.Probablyfrom around 1916.flash, v.to expose one s genitals, suddenly and briefly, in public.Henceflasher.20th century.From the 19th-century expression to flash (one s)meat.flash, adj.fashionably smart.Used in Australia and New Zealand sincethe late 19th century and in the UK since the mid-20th century orearlier.flasher a sexual exhibitionist, esp.male.See flash v.flash Harry a showy or boastful person.flatties flat-heeled (as opposed to high-heeled) shoes.Used by women sincearound 1945.flavour of the month any person or thing that is suddenly very popular.The popularity is usually ephemeral, as in I realized I was no longer flavourof the month.Adopted from the USA in the 1980s.From ice-creamadvertising.flea-bag 1 a bed.Around 1835 1915.2 hence, a sleeping-bag.Fromaround 1909.flea-pit a second-rate, dirty or dilapidated cinema.Since around 1918. flicks, the 84flicks, the the cinema, as in to go to the flicks.Since before 1927.From theslang term flick, a film, from the flickering effect of the early movies; seealso skinflick.flies in the phrase, there are no flies on him, her, etc., he, she, etc., is no fool.Since the 19th century.Of US origin.flip, v.1 to become wildly or deliriously elated.Chiefly used in the USAand Canada.From the phrase to flip (one s) wig.2 (sometimes followedby out) to go mad; to have a mental breakdown, as in I think she sflipped.Adopted from the USA in the 1960s.See also flip (one s) lid,flip (one s) top.flip, adj.flippant.Adopted from the USA around 1950.flip (one s) lid to go crazy, to go to the extreme of any emotion, to losecontrol.Later 20th century.See flip, v.2.flipping a derogatory adjectival and adverbial intensifier, as in the flippingcar wouldn t start, I don t flipping well care! Since around 1920.Aeuphemism for fucking, as in the exclamation flippin eck!, fuckinghell!flip side 1 the reverse side of a record.Adopted from the USA in the late1950s.2 the reverse of anything (esp.a less familiar or less desirableaspect), as in the flip side of this argument, the flip side of La Dolce Vita.Fromthe early 1980s.flip (one s) top to become extremely angry or excited.Used in the USAand Australia.flip (one s) wig see flip, v.1.flob to spit.Since the 1930s.Perhaps imitative of the sound of spitting,influenced by gob, v.flog to sell, to offer for sale.Late 19th 20th centuries.The term originallyreferred to illicit selling.floozie, floozy, floosie or floosy a girl or young woman, esp.a disreputableor promiscuous one; a good-time girl or prostitute.Since around 1940.flop to (go to) sleep.fluff esp.in the phrase a bit of fluff, a girl or young woman; girls or youngwomen considered collectively.Since around 1903.flummoxed confused, often by an unexpected turn of events, and uncertainwhat course to take.Since the mid-20th century.2 disappointed;outwitted; silenced; ruined.From the 1850s.flunk to fail in an examination.Adopted from the USA in the early 20thcentury.fly a kite to test public opinion by tentative measures.From around 1926.fly by the seat of (one s) pants see seat of (one s) pants.flying under the influence of drugs.Used in the USA sincebefore 1942. 85 frame-upfold (up) (of a business, plan, etc.) to fail or collapse.Since around 1945.foodie a person who is obsessed by food; a connoisseur or gourmet.Early1980s.footling trivial, petty, insignificant, silly, incompetent, as in we shouldn t argueabout such a footling little thing.foot on the floor in to put one s foot on the floor, to accelerate; with one s foot onthe floor, driving very fast, with maximum acceleration.Motorists slang.Since around 1920.footy football, as in a game of footy; a footy match.Of Australian origin.for crying out loud ! an exclamation of annoyance, impatience, etc.;a euphemism for for Christ s sake!.Probably of US origin.Fromaround 1930.for ever and a day for an indefinite (but considerable) length of time; anintensification of for ever.Since the mid-20th century.for free free, as in I got it for free.Adopted from the USA around 1954.Theword for is superfluous.for it, be to be in trouble, to be liable or due for punishment.Sincearound 1915.form 1 a criminal record.Since around 1925.2 situation, position, as inwhat s the form? Since the mid-1920s.for real, adj.and adv.real(ly).Often used ironically as in is he for real?, is hebeing serious? Adopted from the USA around 1965.for starters for a start; to begin with, as in for starters, I d like to knowwhat you re doing here; you can clear up this mess for starters.Sincearound 1960.four by two a Jew.Rhyming slang; from 1914.four-letter man a very objectionable person.Since 1917.From shit or someother four-letter word that could be used to describe such a person.four-letter word an obscene swearword, often (but not necessarily) of fourletters.Since 1929.fourpenny one a blow, esp.with the hand, a clip on the ear, as in to give (sb)a fourpenny one, to get a fourpenny one.Since around 1910.Perhaps fromfourpenny bit, rhyming slang for hit [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]