Australians love their dogs, and they’ve got plenty of slang to prove it! Whether you’re talking about a working dog, a scruffy stray, or just your beloved pet, there’s a unique Aussie term for it. Some are affectionate, others a little cheeky, but they all … Read more
The most common slang term for police in the 1920s was “fuzz”. This was the most quintessentially 1920s term and was used broadly in the west, though mostly in the U.S. They might also be called a “bull” or a “scorcher” in some contexts. “Flattie” … Read more
During the 1920s, alcohol was illegal in the United States due to Prohibition, but that didn’t stop people from drinking. With speakeasies, bootleggers, and hidden flasks, new slang terms for alcohol emerged to help people talk about booze without drawing too much attention. Some of … Read more
Saying “yes” is one of the simplest parts of everyday speech, yet it comes with a variety of slang alternatives that add personality and style to our conversations. From the laid-back “yeah” to the confident “you bet,” these expressions can give a little more flair … Read more
Greetings and farewells are an area of language ripe for slang. We use them every day, and it’s something that’s particularly important to add a bit of uniqueness and emotion to. Depending on the context, saying goodbye can be really sad! In Australia this is … Read more
Drunkenness, in any dialect, tends to be something that attracts a good deal of slang. Canadian slang is no different, as they have countless terms for referring to this particular state. Today, we’re going to look at some of the most common and some of … Read more
Beer is one of the oldest beverages humanity still produces. It is drunk in virtually every corner of the world, and so it’s not surprising that almost every language, indeed every regional dialect, has more than a few slang terms for the alcoholic drink. Canada … Read more
Professional wrestling has a language of its own, designed to protect the business and keep the magic alive. Wrestlers and insiders use this unique slang to communicate without revealing secrets to the audience. Many of these terms trace their roots back to carny talk, a … Read more
Some of the richest, most varied and most diverse slang in any language tends to be about simple, everyday things that we are constantly talking about. Naturally, one of these things tends to be girls, and so you end up with a great many different … Read more
I’m not sure about you, but I love dogs. Big dogs, small dogs, fluffy dogs, it doesn’t matter, they’re all great. Over the years, people have come up with loads of slang words for dogs, from classic nicknames to funny and unexpected ones. Some are … Read more