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antsy

Language; Slang

1. Nervous, jumpy, agitated ‘She’s been getting a little antsy lately – wants me to leave my wife.’(The Secret of my Success, US film, 1987) 2. Eager for sex Both senses are derived from ...

antwacky

Language; Slang

(British) Out-of-date, old-fashioned. The term, used especially in northwest England, is probably a mock ignorant alteration of antique.

ape-hangers

Language; Slang

Extra-high handlebars for motorbikes or bicycles. The style was popularized by bikers in the USA in the 1950s, spreading to Britain where rockers, greasers and schoolchildren had adopted ...

apple-polisher

Language; Slang

A flatterer, someone who curries favour. The term comes from the image of the ingratiating pupil who polishes an apple carefully before presenting it to a teacher. The tradition of ‘an apple for ...

apples

Language; Slang

1. Female breasts 2. The testicles Apples, like almost all other round fruits, have readily been used as euphemisms for these bodily parts. This type of metaphor may occur as a spontaneous ...

apples

Language; Slang

(Australian) Fine, perfect, OK. Often used in the expression ‘she’s apples’, meaning ‘everything is all right’. This use of the word may originate in ‘apples and rice’ or ‘apples and ...