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altered

Language; Slang

Drunk, a joky euphemism from the notion of being ‘(in an) altered state’. An item of student slang in use in London and elsewhere since around 2000.

amagent

Language; Slang

(South African) An alternative form of ma-gent.

amber fluid

Language; Slang

Beer, Australian lager. A facetious euphemism used by Australians in the 1970s which was popularised in Britain first by Barry Humphries’ Barry McKenzie comic strip, then by TV advertise- ...

amyl

Language; Slang

Amyl nitrite (sometimes called amyl nitrate); a very powerful stimulant drug inhaled from a broken phial or popper. Amyl nitrite is prescribed for the treat- ment of angina ...

A lawyer, literally one who specialises in claiming on behalf of accident victims. The phrase is also applied, facetiously or critically, to any lawyer who is known for sharp practice or unethical ...

amp

Language; Slang

1. An ampoule (of a narcotic). An obvious shortening used by drug abusers. I scored a couple of amps of meth[edrine]. 2. An amplifier. A common shortening used by musicians and hi-fi enthusiasts ...

amscray

Language; Slang

To scram, go away. One of the few exam- ples of backslang or pig Latin which is actually used in speech, albeit rarely. The word is a pre-World War II Americanism which has been heard in Australia ...