dictionary of slang and unconventional english

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dictionary of slang and unconventional english firebug | fish 252 f irebug noun 1 an arsonist; a person with a pathological love of fire first aid noun 1 a blade (as a weapon); a razor blade. Rhyming slang; US, 1872. 2 in poker, a player who bets and plays in a reckless thought to be inspired by the catchphrase threat: ‘Can your wife [or mum] do first aid? Well get her to stitch this up’ UK, 1992. 2 a fashion US, 1996 small shop that sells, amongst other commodities, patent medi- fireburner noun a zealot US, 1972 cines BARBADOS, 1965 firecan noun a type of radar system in a military aircraft US, 1999 first aid kit; first aid noun the female breast. Rhyming slang for firecracker noun a secret fragmentation artillery shell used on an TIT; usually plural UK, 1992 experimental basis in Vietnam. The formal name was Controlled first base noun 1 in teenage categorisation of sexual activity, a level Fragmentation Munition, or CoFraM US, 1991 of foreplay, most commonly referring to kissing. The exact degree fired adjective excited, eager, sexually aroused US, 1968 varies by region and even by school US, 1928. 2 in blackjack played in American casinos, the seat immediately to the dealer’s left US, fired up adjective enthusiastic, 1999 1985 fire-eater noun a ferociously brave person US, 1808 first cab off the rank noun the first in a series AUSTRALIA, 1966 fire engine noun corned beef served in a tomato sauce over white first call noun in Antarctica, the first ship to arrive at the South Pole rice BAHAMAS, 1982 each season ANTARCTICA, 2003 firefighter cute adjective describes an attractive young man. first class adjective extremely good UK, 1879 Teenspeak, post-11th September 2001 — the day firefighters first dollar noun in television and film-making, the first money gen- became ‘American heroes’ US, 2002 erated after release US, 1990 firefly noun a helicopter equipped with a powerful search light, first drop noun in cricket, the 3rd position in the order of batting UK, usually teamed with several gunships in the Vietnam war US, 1991 1960 fire in the hole! 1 used as a warning that an explosive is about to First Fleeter noun a person, or a descendant of a person, who be detonated US, 1986. 2 in the illegal production of alcohol, used as arrived on the first fleet of ships to bring British colonists to a warning of approaching law enforcement officials US, 1974 Australia in 1788. A great deal of pride is associated with this fire into verb to approach with an intent to seduce UK, 1995 lineage in Australia AUSTRALIA, 1826 fireless cooker noun a gas chamber US, 1962 first horse nickname the First Cavalry Division, US Army US, 1968 fireman noun in a group smoking marijuana from a pipe, the first Louie noun a first lieutenant US, 1991 second person to smoke SOUTH AFRICA, 2004 first off adverb as a beginning US, 1880 fireman’s noun horse races. Rhyming slang, from ‘fireman’s braces’ first-of-May noun 1 an inexperienced worker. A circus word, based AUSTRALIA, 1989 on the start of the circus season US, 1961. 2 a newcomer to a circus fireman’s hose; fireman’s noun the nose. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 or carnival US, 1926 fire on verb 1 to excite sexually US, 1969. to punch someone US, 1973 2 First of the First noun the First Battalion of the First Regiment, US Marine Corps. Korean war usage US, 1982 fire pie noun a red-headed woman’s pubic hair and vulva US, 2003 first pig noun a first sergeant, the most senior non-commissioned fireplace noun in hot rodding, the grille on the front of a car US, 1958 officer in the US Army US, 1975 fireproof adjective invulne ...