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.Since around 1965.lit up see lit.live over the brush (of unmarried lovers) to cohabit.loaded 1 very rich, having plenty of money, as in her parents are loaded.Since about 1945.2 slightly drunk.Adopted from the USA around1958 and used esp.by beatniks.3 intoxicated by drugs.Drug usersslang.Later 20th century.loaf the head, esp.the brains, as in use your loaf, use your common sense.Rhyming slang (originally loaf of bread).Since the late 19th century.local yokel (contemptuous or jocular) an indigenous inhabitantof the area where one is a visitor or temporary resident.Sincearound 1950. loco 132loco insane; crazy.Adopted from the USA in the mid-20th century.Theterm refers to the effects of the loco weed, which derives its namefrom the Spanish loco, mad.loco weed cannabis.Drug users slang.Used in the USA since around 1931.lolly money.Originally Cockney; in general use in the later 20thcentury.From lollipop, rhyming slang for drop, a tip or gratuity.lolly-water soft drink, esp.if coloured.Used in Australia, esp.by thosewho prefer something stronger.From around 1945.long as (sb s) arm, as very long, as in he s got a criminal record as long asyour arm.Since the late 19th century.long-hair an intellectual; a highbrow.Australian, adopted from the USAaround 1944.Also used in the UK, esp.in the contemptuous phraselong-haired intellectuals, until long hair became fashionable for men inthe 1960s.loo (usually the loo) lavatory.Late 19th 20th centuries, esp.later 20thcentury.Possibly from the French lieux (d aisances), lavatory, or l eau,(the) water; or even from the place-name Waterloo.See lav.looker an attractive young woman, as in she s a real looker.Since around1920.Short for good looker.look-in a chance of success; an opportunity to participate.In sportinguse from the 19th century.In the later 20th century it is usuallydoubtful or negative, as in do you think he has a look-in?; I never even gota look-in.look to be to seem as if; to look as though, as in there s been an accident, andit looks to be a bad one.Used by sports commentators since around 1976;in more general use since around 1979.loon or loon about, v.to fool about.Adopted from the USA in the early1960s.Probably from lunatic, perhaps influenced by the US andCanadian bird-name loon.loon or loony, n.a foolish, eccentric, crazy or insane person.loony bin a mental hospital, a lunatic asylum.Since the later 19thcentury.See also bin.loopy slightly mad.Late 19th 20th centuries.loppy louse-infested; infected.Used in the armed forces around 193045.From Yorkshire dialect.lord and master a woman s husband, as in my lord and master will be homesoon; would you like to speak to the lord and master?Lord love a duck ! a mild expletive.Lord Muck a pretentious or snobbish man.The male counterpart of LadyMuck, as in they think they re Lord and Lady Muck.Since the 1890s.lose a meal to vomit.Australian euphemism.Since around 1942.See alsoburp a rainbow; technicolour yawn. 133 lushlose (one s) marbles see marbles.lose (one s) rag to lose (one s) temper.Since around 1934.From to get(one s) rag out, to become angry.loud-mouth a person who speaks loudly, boastfully or indiscreetly.Adopted from the USA around 1944.louse up to ruin an opportunity, plan or operation; to spoil anything.Since around 1919.Often in to louse it up.lousy with full of, having plenty of, as in lousy with money.lovely, n.a very pretty young woman, as in one of the local lovelies.Fromaround 1930.lover boy a man who is (likely to be) in love; a would be Romeo orCasanova.Often used contemptuously or with mock affection.Adopted from the USA around 1960.lover s nuts see blue balls.lowbrow, n.and adj.a person who is not, or does not claim to be,intellectual.Adopted from the USA around 1923.The opposite ofhighbrow.low-down, the information, esp.incriminating or scandalousinformation, as in she gave me the low-down on what had happened.luck out to strike it lucky, as in he sure lucked out on that one! Mainly US.Since the late 1970s.The term can also be used ironically to mean theopposite, to run out of luck, as in boy, you really lucked out that time!lug-hole or lug- ole ear-hole.Often used in the catch-phrase pin back yourlug-holes, listen carefully.Since the mid-19th century.Much used bycertain comedians in the mid-20th century.lulu anything spectacular, exceptional, very attractive, very profitable,etc., as in it s a lulu.Adopted from the USA around 1925.lumber, n.trouble, as in I got into a bit of lumber, he s in dead lumber.Sincearound 1935.lumber, v.to land a person with an unwelcome burden or a thanklesstask.Later 20th century.Also in to be (or get) lumbered, as in I gotlumbered with the washing-up.lunatic soup strong drink.In Australia it refers specifically to cheap redwine.Since around 1940.lurgi see dreaded lurgi.lush, n.1 beer; strong drink.Since the late 18th century.2 hence, a veryheavy drinker.Since the 19th century; re-adopted from the USA inthe later 20th century. Mmac or mack mac(k)intosh.Late 20th century.See also dirty macbrigade.Mac a term of address to a man whose name is unknown to the speaker.Of US or Canadian origin; used in the UK since the mid-1960s.macho, n.and adj.applied to a display of male bravado.Adopted fromthe USA in the 1970s.From the Spanish macho, male.mack see mac.mad as a meat-axe, as extremely angry; dangerously crazy.Used inAustralia since the 1920s.made, get it or have it to be assured of success, as in with her looks andtalent she s got it made.mad money 1 money carried by a girl or young woman on a date, esp.for her return fare, in case she quarrels with her boyfriend or has toflee his amorous advances.Since around 1918.2 money saved up orset aside for extravagant spending while on holiday or on some otherspecial occasion.Since around 1950.maggoty very drunk.Anglo-Irish slang.magic excellent, first-rate; an expression of general approbation [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.Since around 1965.lit up see lit.live over the brush (of unmarried lovers) to cohabit.loaded 1 very rich, having plenty of money, as in her parents are loaded.Since about 1945.2 slightly drunk.Adopted from the USA around1958 and used esp.by beatniks.3 intoxicated by drugs.Drug usersslang.Later 20th century.loaf the head, esp.the brains, as in use your loaf, use your common sense.Rhyming slang (originally loaf of bread).Since the late 19th century.local yokel (contemptuous or jocular) an indigenous inhabitantof the area where one is a visitor or temporary resident.Sincearound 1950. loco 132loco insane; crazy.Adopted from the USA in the mid-20th century.Theterm refers to the effects of the loco weed, which derives its namefrom the Spanish loco, mad.loco weed cannabis.Drug users slang.Used in the USA since around 1931.lolly money.Originally Cockney; in general use in the later 20thcentury.From lollipop, rhyming slang for drop, a tip or gratuity.lolly-water soft drink, esp.if coloured.Used in Australia, esp.by thosewho prefer something stronger.From around 1945.long as (sb s) arm, as very long, as in he s got a criminal record as long asyour arm.Since the late 19th century.long-hair an intellectual; a highbrow.Australian, adopted from the USAaround 1944.Also used in the UK, esp.in the contemptuous phraselong-haired intellectuals, until long hair became fashionable for men inthe 1960s.loo (usually the loo) lavatory.Late 19th 20th centuries, esp.later 20thcentury.Possibly from the French lieux (d aisances), lavatory, or l eau,(the) water; or even from the place-name Waterloo.See lav.looker an attractive young woman, as in she s a real looker.Since around1920.Short for good looker.look-in a chance of success; an opportunity to participate.In sportinguse from the 19th century.In the later 20th century it is usuallydoubtful or negative, as in do you think he has a look-in?; I never even gota look-in.look to be to seem as if; to look as though, as in there s been an accident, andit looks to be a bad one.Used by sports commentators since around 1976;in more general use since around 1979.loon or loon about, v.to fool about.Adopted from the USA in the early1960s.Probably from lunatic, perhaps influenced by the US andCanadian bird-name loon.loon or loony, n.a foolish, eccentric, crazy or insane person.loony bin a mental hospital, a lunatic asylum.Since the later 19thcentury.See also bin.loopy slightly mad.Late 19th 20th centuries.loppy louse-infested; infected.Used in the armed forces around 193045.From Yorkshire dialect.lord and master a woman s husband, as in my lord and master will be homesoon; would you like to speak to the lord and master?Lord love a duck ! a mild expletive.Lord Muck a pretentious or snobbish man.The male counterpart of LadyMuck, as in they think they re Lord and Lady Muck.Since the 1890s.lose a meal to vomit.Australian euphemism.Since around 1942.See alsoburp a rainbow; technicolour yawn. 133 lushlose (one s) marbles see marbles.lose (one s) rag to lose (one s) temper.Since around 1934.From to get(one s) rag out, to become angry.loud-mouth a person who speaks loudly, boastfully or indiscreetly.Adopted from the USA around 1944.louse up to ruin an opportunity, plan or operation; to spoil anything.Since around 1919.Often in to louse it up.lousy with full of, having plenty of, as in lousy with money.lovely, n.a very pretty young woman, as in one of the local lovelies.Fromaround 1930.lover boy a man who is (likely to be) in love; a would be Romeo orCasanova.Often used contemptuously or with mock affection.Adopted from the USA around 1960.lover s nuts see blue balls.lowbrow, n.and adj.a person who is not, or does not claim to be,intellectual.Adopted from the USA around 1923.The opposite ofhighbrow.low-down, the information, esp.incriminating or scandalousinformation, as in she gave me the low-down on what had happened.luck out to strike it lucky, as in he sure lucked out on that one! Mainly US.Since the late 1970s.The term can also be used ironically to mean theopposite, to run out of luck, as in boy, you really lucked out that time!lug-hole or lug- ole ear-hole.Often used in the catch-phrase pin back yourlug-holes, listen carefully.Since the mid-19th century.Much used bycertain comedians in the mid-20th century.lulu anything spectacular, exceptional, very attractive, very profitable,etc., as in it s a lulu.Adopted from the USA around 1925.lumber, n.trouble, as in I got into a bit of lumber, he s in dead lumber.Sincearound 1935.lumber, v.to land a person with an unwelcome burden or a thanklesstask.Later 20th century.Also in to be (or get) lumbered, as in I gotlumbered with the washing-up.lunatic soup strong drink.In Australia it refers specifically to cheap redwine.Since around 1940.lurgi see dreaded lurgi.lush, n.1 beer; strong drink.Since the late 18th century.2 hence, a veryheavy drinker.Since the 19th century; re-adopted from the USA inthe later 20th century. Mmac or mack mac(k)intosh.Late 20th century.See also dirty macbrigade.Mac a term of address to a man whose name is unknown to the speaker.Of US or Canadian origin; used in the UK since the mid-1960s.macho, n.and adj.applied to a display of male bravado.Adopted fromthe USA in the 1970s.From the Spanish macho, male.mack see mac.mad as a meat-axe, as extremely angry; dangerously crazy.Used inAustralia since the 1920s.made, get it or have it to be assured of success, as in with her looks andtalent she s got it made.mad money 1 money carried by a girl or young woman on a date, esp.for her return fare, in case she quarrels with her boyfriend or has toflee his amorous advances.Since around 1918.2 money saved up orset aside for extravagant spending while on holiday or on some otherspecial occasion.Since around 1950.maggoty very drunk.Anglo-Irish slang.magic excellent, first-rate; an expression of general approbation [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]