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widow-maker

Language; Slang

A dangerous horse; anything dangerous: a gun, strong alcohol, etc. * I call this stuff widow-maker. It’s really strong. * That horse is a widowmaker. I won’t ride it.

wiener nose

Language; Slang

A simpleton. (Also a derogatory term that can be used to address someone directly.) * Look, wiener nose, mind your own business. * Todd, you are such a wiener nose!

wife

Language; Slang

A girlfriend. (Collegiate.) * Me and my wife are going to Fred’s this Friday. * Ask your wife if she wants to come along.

Wilma

Language; Slang

A stupid woman. (From the Flintstones cartoon character. Also a term that can be used to address someone directly.) * She is such a Wilma! What a twit! * Well, Wilma. I see you forgot your money ...

wimp

Language; Slang

A weak and retiring person; a square. * Don’t be a wimp. Stand up for your rights. * What a wimp. People walk all over her.

windows, icons, mouse pointer (WIMP)

Language; Slang

Refers to a computer system, such as Macintosh or Microsoft Windows, with an elaborate user interface including resizable windows, clever icons, and a movable mouse. The term implies that such ...

wink of sleep

Language; Slang

A bit of sleep; the smallest amount of sleep. (Usually in the negative.) * I hardly got a wink of sleep all night long. * I couldn’t get a wink of sleep because of the noise.