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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Slang

I AM BACK

I am back is British slang for crack cocaine.
Research I Am Back

I AND I

I and I is Jamaican Rastafarian slang for me.
Research I And I

I DESIRE

I desire is British slang for a fire.
Research I Desire

I DON'T THINK

I don't think is slang for I mean the opposite.
Research I Don't Think

I SHOULD COCOA

I should cocoa is slang for say so.
Research I should cocoa

I SUPPOSE

I suppose is London Cockney rhyming slang for nose.
Research I Suppose

I'LL BE THERE

I'll be there is London Cockney rhyming slang for chair.
Research I'll Be There

I'LL BUY IT

I'll buy it is British slang for tell me what the answer is, tell me what the catch is.
Research I'll Buy It

I'M AFLOAT

I'm afloat is London Cockney rhyming slang for boat.
I'm afloat is London Cockney rhyming slang for an overcoat.
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I'M SO FRISKY

I'm so frisky is London Cockney rhyming slang for whisky.
Research I'm So Frisky

I'M WILLING

I'm willing was old London Cockney rhyming slang for a shilling.
Research I'm Willing

IAN RUSH

Ian Rush is British slang for a paintbrush.
Research Ian Rush

ICE

Ice is slang for a diamond or diamonds.
Ice is slang for a concentrated and highly potent form of methamphetamine with dangerous side effects.
Ice is slang for to kill.
Research Ice

ICE COLD

Ice cold is American and Australian slang for a beer.
Research Ice Cold

ICE CREAM

Ice cream was British 1950's slang for a man.
Ice cream is slang for a white man.
Research Ice Cream

ICE CREAMER

Ice creamer is British slang for an Italian.
Ice creamer is American slang for an occasional drug user.
Research Ice Creamer

ICE MAIDEN

Ice maiden is slang for a cold, aloof, frigid woman.
Research Ice Maiden

ICE MAN

Ice man is American slang for a jewel thief.
Ice man is American slang for a professional killer.
Research Ice Man

ICE-CREAM

Ice-cream is slang for someone who talks tough but acts cowardly.
Research Ice-Cream

ICE-CREAM FREEZER

Ice-cream freezer is rhyming slang for a man (geezer).
Research Ice-Cream Freezer

ICE-CREAM HABIT

Ice-cream habit is slang for occasional drug use.
Research Ice-Cream Habit

ICE-CREAMER

Ice-creamer is British slang for an Italian.
Research Ice-Creamer

ICEBERG

Iceberg is American slang for a person considered to have a cold or reserved manner.
Research Iceberg

ICEBOX

Icebox is slang for a solitary confinement cell.
Research Icebox

ICED

Iced is Black-American slang for imprisoned
Research Iced

ICKY

Icky is slang for distasteful, unpleasant.
Icky is slang for sickly, sentimental, cloying.
Research Icky

IDDY

Iddy is London slang for a Jew.
Research Iddy

IDEA-POT

Idea-pot is Black-American slang for the mind
Research Idea-pot

IDEAL HOME

Ideal home is slang for a comb.
Research Ideal Home

IDEY

Idey is British slang for a fire.
Research Idey

IDIOT BOARD

Idiot board is a slang name for an autocue.
Research Idiot Board

IDIOT BOX

Idiot box is slang for a television set.
Research Idiot Box

IDIOT DANCING

Idiot dancing is British slang for a form of frenzied and abandoned dancing which takes place on the spot.
Research Idiot Dancing

IDIOT PILLS

Idiot Pills is slang for Phenobarbital.
Research Idiot Pills

IDIOT'S LANTERN

Idiot's lantern is slang for a television set.
Research Idiot's Lantern

IF SO BE

If so be is Dorset slang for if it is.
Research If So Be

IFFY

Iffy is slang for questionable, dubious, doubtful, suspicious.
Research Iffy

IGG

Igg is Black-American slang for ignore
Research Igg

IGUANA

Iguana is Jamaican slang for a sedentary, lazy person. Particularly someone who is sedentary and unimaginative during sexual intercourse.
Research Iguana

IKEY

Ikey is derogatory British slang for a Jew.
Research Ikey

IKEY MO

Ikey Mo is derogatory British slang for a Jew.
Research Ikey Mo

ILIE NASTASE

Ilie Nastase is London Cockney rhyming slang for lavatory (carsey).
Research Ilie Nastase

ILL

Ill is slang for phencyclidine.
Research Ill

ILLIES

Illies is slang for tobacco and pot rolled together and dipped in PCP.
Research Illies

ILLIN'

Illin' is slang for sick, unhealthy.
Illin' is slang for stupid, crazed, unbalanced.
Illin' is slang for bad, not cool.
Research Illin'

IMBO

Imbo is Australian slang for an imbecile.
Research Imbo

IMMABBE

Immabbe is Dorset slang for maybe.
Research Immabbe

IMMORTALS

The Immortals was a slang nickname for the 76th Regiment of Foot.
Research Immortals

IMP

Imp was old slang for a printer's assistant or apprentice.
Research Imp

IMPACT

Impact is advertising slang for one advert seen by one person one time.
Research Impact

IMPENDING SOCIAL DISASTER

Impending social disaster is American medical slang for a dark pattern in an abdominal x-ray indicating a major gas build-up.
Research Impending Social Disaster

IMPORT

Import is Canadian slang for a sportsman who is not native to the area where he plays.
Research Import

IMPOT

Impot is British public school slang for an imposition - a written task imposed as punishment for misbehaviour.
Research Impot

IMSHI

Imshi is slang for go away.
Research Imshi

IN

In is slang for fashionable, modish.
Research In

IN A DEUCE

In a deuce is British slang for in a pair.
Research In A Deuce

IN A FLAP

In a flap is British slang for excited, agitated.
Research In A Flap

IN A PIG'S ARSE

In a pig's arse is a slang expression of violent denial, refusal, dismissal.
Research In A Pig's Arse

IN A PIG'S EYE

In a pig's eye is a slang expression of violent denial, refusal, dismissal.
Research In A Pig's Eye

IN AND OUT

In and out is British slang for sexual intercourse.
In and out is London Cockney rhyming slang for snout.
In and out is London Cockney rhyming slang for spout.
In and out is London Cockney rhyming slang for sprout.
In and out is London Cockney rhyming slang for stout.
In and out is London Cockney rhyming slang for tout.
Research In And Out

IN BED WITH

In bed with is British slang for allied to, in partnership with.
Research In Bed With

IN BETWEEN

In between is Australian rhyming slang for a male homosexual (queen).
Research In Between

IN BITS

In bits is slang for mentally confused.
Research In Bits

IN BOTHER

In bother is British slang for in trouble.
Research In Bother

IN CAREY STREET

In Carey Street is British slang for bankrupt, in severe financial difficulties.
Research In Carey Street

IN CHRISTMAS-TREE ORDER

In Christmas-tree order is British army slang for in heavy marching order.
Research In Christmas-Tree Order

IN COLLAR

In collar is British slang for employed.
Research In Collar

IN COOSE

In coose is Dorset slang for of course.
Research In Coose

IN COSTUME

In costume is American police slang for in uniform.
Research In Costume

IN DEEP SHIT

In deep shit is slang for in trouble.
Research In Deep Shit

IN DOCK

In dock is British slang for out of action, sick, incapacitated.
Research In Dock

IN DUTCH

In Dutch is slang for in trouble.
Research In Dutch

IN EFFECT

In effect is British slang for in action, at large, happening.
Research In Effect

IN FRONT OF

In front of is Black-American slang for to have control of a situation
Research In Front Of

IN FULL FIG

In full fig was old British slang for in full dress.
Research In Full Fig

IN GRAND FEATHER

In grand feather is slang for elegantly dressed.
Research In Grand Feather

IN HOCK

In hock is slang for pawned.
Research In Hock

IN LIKE FLYNN

In like Flynn is British slang for to be in a favourable position.
Research In Like Flynn

IN LUMBER

In lumber is British slang for in trouble, pawned, in prison.
Research In Lumber

IN ON

In on is slang for participating in, privy to.
Research In On

IN ONE'S FACE

In one's face is slang for annoying, irritating, nagging behaviour.
*In Queer Street
In Queer Street is British slang for in financial difficulties.
Research In One's Face

IN SCHTUK

In schtuk is British slang for in trouble.
Research In Schtuk

IN SHIT STREET

In shit street is British slang for in trouble.
Research In Shit Street

IN SHTOOK

In shtook is British slang for in trouble.
Research In Shtook

IN SHTUK

In shtuk is British slang for in trouble.
Research In Shtuk

IN STOOK

In stook is British slang for in trouble.
Research In Stook

IN SWELL STREET

In Swell Street is British slang for wealthy.
Research In Swell Street

IN THE ALLEY

In the alley is American slang for serve as a side dish.
Research In The Alley

IN THE ALTOGETHER

In the altogether is British slang for naked, nude.
Research In The Altogether

IN THE BAG

In the bag is British slang for fully arranged; done; accomplished.
In the bag is British military slang for taken prisoner.
In the bag is American slang for intoxicated.
In the bag is American slang for ruined.
In the bag is American police slang for demoted.
Research In The Bag

IN THE BLUE

In the blue is British army slang for gone astray.
Research In The Blue

IN THE CART

In the cart is British slang for in difficulty, embarrassed, deceived, tricked.
Research In The Cart

IN THE CHAIR

In the chair is British slang for the person whose turn it is to pay.
Research In The Chair

IN THE CLEAR

In the clear is British slang for innocent, without evidence against one.
Research In The Clear

IN THE CLOSET

In the closet is British slang for hiding one's homosexuality.
Research In The Closet

IN THE CLUB

In the club is British slang for pregnant.
Research In The Club

IN THE DOGHOUSE

In the doghouse is slang for being out of favour.
Research In The Doghouse

IN THE FLYNN

In the Flynn is slang for successful. In a comfortable or advantageous position.
Research In The Flynn

IN THE FRAME

In the frame is slang for identified as a suspect in a crime, believed to be responsible for a crime.
Research In The Frame

IN THE GROOVE

In the groove is slang working well; in harmony with other people, aware of what is happening.
Research In The Groove

IN THE KNOW

In the know is slang for possessing special knowledge.
Research In The Know

IN THE MONEY

In the money is slang for wealthy, earning a high salary.
Research In The Money

IN THE MOOD

In the mood is London Cockney rhyming slang for food.
Research In The Mood

IN THE NUDDIE

In the nuddie is British slang for naked.
Research In The Nuddie

IN THE NUDE

In the nude is London Cockney rhyming slang for food.
Research In The Nude

IN THE RATTLE

In the rattle is nautical slang for in trouble; on the commander's report of defaulters.
Research In The Rattle

IN THE RAW

In the raw is British slang for naked.
Research In The Raw

IN THE RED

In the red is slang for in debt.
Research In The Red

IN THE SHIT

In the shit is slang for in trouble.
Research In The Shit

IN THE SOUP

In the soup is slang for in trouble.
Research In The Soup

IN THE TRAP

In the trap is British slang for ready and waiting to go.
Research In The Trap

IN THERE

In there is American slang for well-informed; conversant.
In there is jazz slang for excellent, superlative.
Research In There

IN YOUR EYE

In your eye is a slang expression of violent denial, refusal, dismissal.
Research In Your Eye

IN-AND-OUT MAN

In-and-out man is British slang for an opportunist thief.
Research In-And-Out Man

IN-OUT

In-out is slang for sexual intercourse.
Research In-Out

INDEX

Index is Black-American slang for the human face
Research Index

INDIA

India is British slang for marijuana, cannabis.
Research India

INDIAN CHARM

Indian charm is London Cockney rhyming slang for arm.
Research Indian Charm

INDIAN HEMP

Indian hemp is slang for marijuana, cannabis, hashish.
Research Indian Hemp

INDICA

Indica is slang for cannabis.
Research Indica

INDIE

Indie is slang for a type of guitar orientated music derived from punk. Indie has generated its own fashions as with most youth music. Originally an abbreviation of Independent, it refers to being a record label not affiliated to a major label such as Sony or EMI.
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INDIE-KID

Indie-kid is slang for a person who is keen on Indie music and wears its fashions.
Research Indie-kid

INDIJAGGERS

Indijaggers is British slang for indigestion, a stomach upset.
Research Indijaggers

INDO

Indo is slang for cannabis.
Research Indo

INDUCE ANTIPERISTALSIS

Induce antiperistalsis is American slang for to vomit
Research Induce Antiperistalsis

INEXPRESSIBLES

Inexpressibles is old slang for breeches; trousers.
Research Inexpressibles

INK

Ink is Black-American slang for cheap wine
Research Ink

INKED

Inked is slang for intoxicated.
Research Inked

INKSPOT

Inkspot is British slang for a black person.
Research Inkspot

INKWELL

Inkwell was 19th century British slang for the vagina.
Research Inkwell

INKY

Inky is slang for intoxicated.
Research Inky

INKY BLUE

Inky blue is London Cockney rhyming slang for flu.
Research Inky Blue

INKY SMUDGE

Inky smudge is London Cockney rhyming slang for a judge.
Research Inky Smudge

INNER MAN

Inner man is slang for the stomach, appetite.
Research Inner Man

INSANE ROOT

Insane root is slang for hemlock.
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INSECTS AND ANTS

Insects and ants is London Cockney rhyming slang for underpants.
Research Insects And Ants

INSIDE

Inside is slang for in or into prison.
Research Inside

INSIDE JOB

Inside job is slang for a crime committed against an organisation or property, by a person belonging to that place or organization.
Research Inside Job

INSIDE LEFT

Inside left is British slang for the ten in a deck of playing cards.
Research Inside Left

INSIDE RIGHT

Inside right is British slang for the eight in a deck of playing cards.
Research Inside Right

INSIDE STRAIGHT

Inside straight is poker slang for a hand in which there is one specific denomination of card required to make a straight (run).
Research Inside Straight

INSPECTOR OF MANHOLES

Inspector of manholes is British slang for a male homosexual.
Research Inspector Of Manholes

INSTANT CUSTARD

Instant custard is British slang for premature or very quick ejaculation.
Research Instant Custard

INSTANT KARMA

Instant karma is slang for a hallucinogenic drug.
Research Instant Karma

INSTANT ZEN

Instant zen was American 1960's slang for a hallucinogenic drug.
Research Instant Zen

INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT

Intelligence department is British slang for the head.
Research Intelligence Department

INTENSE

Intense is American slang for good, positive.
Research Intense

INTERCOURSE

Intercourse is slang for sexual intercourse.
Research Intercourse

INTERCOURSED

Intercoursed is British slang for exhausted.
Research Intercoursed

INTERFACING

Interfacing is slang for communicating, getting on well with.
Research Interfacing

INTERIOR DECORATING

Interior decorating is British slang for sexual intercourse.
Research Interior Decorating

INTO

Into is slang for interest, like what's your bag ?, what are you into ?
Research Into

INVERSE GUT

Inverse gut is American slang for to vomit
Research Inverse gut

INVOLUNTARY PERSONAL PROTEIN SPILL

Involuntary personal protein spill is American slang for to vomit
Research Involuntary personal protein spill

IRENE HANDL

Irene Handl is London Cockney rhyming slang for candle.
Research Irene Handl

IRISH

Irish is English slang for stupid, paradoxical, ridiculous.
Irish (from Irish jig) is Cockney rhyming slang for wig.
Research Irish

IRISH APPLE

Irish apple is slang for a potato.
Research Irish Apple

IRISH APRICOT

Irish apricot is slang for a potato.
Research Irish Apricot

IRISH AS PADDY'S PIG

Irish as Paddy's pig is slang for very Irish.
Research Irish As Paddy's Pig

IRISH CONFETTI

Irish confetti is slang for stones, rocks and other debris thrown during a riot or demonstration.
Research Irish Confetti

IRISH JIG

Irish jig is Cockney rhyming slang for wig.
Irish jig is London Cockney rhyming slang for cigarette.
Research Irish Jig

IRISH PLUM

Irish plum is slang for a potato.
Research Irish Plum

IRISH ROSE

Irish rose is London Cockney rhyming slang for nose.
Research Irish Rose

IRISH SCREWDRIVER

Irish screwdriver is British slang for a hammer.
Research Irish Screwdriver

IRISH STEW

Irish stew is London Cockney rhyming slang for blue.
Irish stew is London Cockney rhyming slang for true.
Research Irish Stew

IRISH UP

Irish up is slang for angry.
Research Irish Up

IRISH WAY

Irish way is British slang for anal intercourse between a man and a woman.
Research Irish Way

IRON

Iron (from Shooting Iron) is slang for a pistol or revolver.
Iron (from Iron Hoof) is rhyming slang for poof.
Iron is British slang for money.
Iron is British slang for a crowbar.
Iron is American slang for a splint-like support for a malformed leg.
Research Iron

IRON DUKE

Iron duke is London Cockney rhyming slang for fluke.
Research Iron Duke

IRON GIRDER

Iron girder is London Cockney rhyming slang for murder.
Research Iron Girder

IRON HOOF

Iron Hoof is rhyming slang for poof.
Research Iron Hoof

IRON HOOP

Iron hoop is London Cockney rhyming slang for soup.
Research Iron Hoop

IRON HORSE

Iron horse is London Cockney rhyming slang for course.
Iron horse is London Cockney rhyming slang for toss.
Iron horse is old slang for a railway locomotive.
Research Iron Horse

IRON MAGNET

Iron magnet is British slang for a heterosexual man who attracts homosexuals.
Research Iron Magnet

IRON MIKE

Iron Mike is London Cockney rhyming slang for bike.
Research Iron Mike

IRON OUT

Iron out is slang for to solve, to put right, to correct.
Research Iron Out

IRON TANK

Iron Tank is London Cockney rhyming slang for bank.
Research Iron Tank

IRONS

Irons is British slang for cutlery.
Research Irons

IRVING

Irving is American slang for a boring person or nonentity.
Research Irving

IS THE POPE A CATHOLIC?

Is the Pope a Catholic? Is British slang for yes; obviously; certainly; definitely; of course.
Research Is The Pope A Catholic?

ISAACS

Isaacs is London slang for a fat person.
Research Isaacs

ISABELLA

Isabella is London Cockney rhyming slang for umbrella.
Research Isabella

ISADORA

Isadora is British slang for a long scarf.
Research Isadora

ISLE OF MAN

Isle of Man is London Cockney rhyming slang for pan.
Research Isle Of Man

ISLE OF WIGHT

Isle of Wight is London Cockney rhyming slang for right.
Isle of Wight is London Cockney rhyming slang for alright.
Isle of Wight is London Cockney rhyming slang for light.
Isle of Wight is London Cockney rhyming slang for tight.
Research Isle of Wight

ISSUM

Issum is Dorset slang for are they?
Research Issum

ITCH AND SCRATCH

Itch and scratch is London Cockney rhyming slang for match.
Research Itch And Scratch

ITCHY

Itchy is slang for restless, eager.
Research Itchy

ITCHY PIGS

Itchy pigs is British slang for a dish of seasoned pork rind (pork scratchings).
Research Itchy Pigs

ITEM

Item is slang for a current sexual relationship; item is slang for an actual or potential sexual partner.
Research Item

IVAN

Ivan is slang for a Russian.
Research Ivan

IVORIES

Ivories is slang for the teeth.
Ivories is slang for the keys of a piano
Ivories is slang for dice.
Ivories is slang for billiard balls.
Research Ivories

IVORY PEARL

Ivory pearl is London Cockney rhyming slang for girl.
Research Ivory Pearl

IVORY SNATCHER

Ivory snatcher is British slang for a dentist.
Research Ivory Snatcher

IVORY THIEF

Ivory thief is British slang for a dentist.
Research Ivory Thief

IVY

Ivy is British slang for a stupid woman.
Research Ivy

IXNAY

Ixnay is slang for no, not, none.
Research Ixnay

IXNAY OFAY

Ixnay ofay is American slang for no white people allowed.
Research Ixnay Ofay

 
 
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