a wary and astute person.
a wary and astute person.
a girl or young woman, esp one's girlfriend. 4. slang. prison or a term in prison (esp in the phrase do bird; shortened from birdlime, rhyming slang for time)
Oxford dictionary of Word Origins says that the British slang use of bird to mean a young woman is associated with 1960s and 1970s but as you mentioned also, it dates back to Middle Ages.
A 'chicken' is another word for a kilo of cocaine. In some cities the word is reserved specifically for a kilo of crack and a 'bird' would be used for a kilo of raw powder cocaine.
The dance originated after Jamal Anderson, former NFL running back, would score a touchdown during games. Anderson would bounce from one foot to the other, his arms are in a right angle and he would pull up and down and then in and out, and it would end with him flapping his arms like a 'Dirty Bird'. JamTheDirtyBird.
Yes it's similar to 'chick' in the US. It's not a particularly offensive word but you wouldn't use it in any sort of polite company or probably when women were present.
Because they're so flighty. “Bird” is an old colloquial that young men used to use to refer to young women as in “I can't go drinking tonight I am taking the “bird” out” meaning he was going out with his girlfriend.
gal (sometimes offensive) gentlelady (archaic) ginch (UK, vulgar, slang) hen (UK, slang) ho (US, offensive slang)
From Middle English brid, from Old English bridd (“chick, baby bird”), of uncertain origin and relation; but its stock root is possibly onomatopoeic. Gradually replaced fowl as the most common term starting in the 14th century.
In Canada, the one-dollar coin is known as the loonie. This is because it bears an image of the common loon, a bird.
it means you look big and stupid like the character big bird from sesame street. edit: or it could be the tall or fat female thing others have mentioned.
senior citizen
nounsomeone of advanced years. OAP. elderly person. geriatric. golden-ager.
Some people refer to their wife, girlfriend, or mother as their old lady.
Definition of 'old goat'
1. an elderly man who is disliked, esp. for being mean to or disapproving of younger people. 2. a lecherous man, esp.
This week we shine a spotlight on a quintessential piece of Aussie slang, a word famous the world over: sheila. A sheila is a woman. In use since the 1830s, sheila has its origin in a generic use of the common Irish girl's name.
moll Add to list Share. A woman who's the companion or conspirator to a gangster can be called a moll.
babe. noun(offensive) attractive woman. bathing beauty. beauty queen. cover girl.
'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy. 'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'.
If someone calls you a chicken, they mean that you are afraid to do something. I'm scared of the dark.
dirty girl (plural dirty girls) (derogatory) An adult female, usually young, who acts in a promiscuous manner and often has an “easy” reputation.
US slang. : to make an offensive gesture at (someone) by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down. angry drivers flipping each other the bird.
Definitions of dirty dog. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible. synonyms: bum, crumb, git, lowlife, puke, rat, rotter, skunk, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot. type of: disagreeable person, unpleasant person.
In slang, the terms “the olds” or “an old” are used to refer to older people/an older person.
old fart (plural old farts) (derogatory, idiomatic) An elderly person who holds old-fashioned views. synonyms ▲ Synonyms: fossil, (male) geezer, (female) old broad.