Bite Your Tongue

Bite Your Tongue

by Alex Shepard

First published 2021

Publication © Rockwaller Books 2021

Text © Alex Shepard 2021

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Editor: Dane Wallace

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ISBN: 9781005971854

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Acknowledgments

To my parents,

for teaching me the wonder and

power of the words we use.

Contents

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

— A —

143: (Internet/text) I love you.

4mer: (Internet/text) Former.

A bad dose: (Irish) A bad or unfortunate case of something.

A bit of a bumble: (UK) A state of confusion.

A bit of crumpet: (UK) An attractive woman.

A bit of how’s your father: (UK) To have a sexual experience.

A bugger’s muddle: (UK) A mess; a disorderly situation.

A button short: (UK) To be intellectually lacking.

A carse: (UK/Dorset) A variant of of course.

A cold day in hell: (UK) Something that will never happen.

A grape on the business: (Australian) A person whose presence ruins things for other people.

A la: (UK) Pretentious.

A piece of crumpet: (UK) A sexually desirable woman.

A piece of goods: (UK) A person, but especially refers to a woman.

A roll Jack Rice couldn’t jump over: (Australian) A large sum of money.

A skull: (UK) Per person.

A soda: (Australian) Something that is accomplished easily; a pushover.

a$$: (Internet/text) Ass.

a&f: (Internet/text) Always and forever.

a/l: (Internet/text) Age and location.

a/m: (Internet/text) Away message.

a/s/l/p: (Internet/text) Age/sex/location/picture.

a/s/l/r: (Internet/text) Age, sex, location, race.

a/s/l: (Internet/text) Age, sex, location.

a’ight: (Internet/text) All right.

a1t: (Internet/text) Anyone there.

a2a: (Internet/text) Ask to answer.

a3: (Internet/text) Anyplace, anywhere, anytime.

a4u: (Internet/text) All for you.

a7x: (Internet/text) Avenged sevenfold.

aabf: (Internet/text) As a best friend.

aaf: (Internet/text) As a friend.

aak: (Internet/text) Alive and kicking.

aamof: (Internet/text) As a matter of fact.

Aardvark: (UK) Hard (and often unpleasant) work.

aatf: (Internet/text) Always and totally forever.

aatw: (Internet/text) All around the world.

Ab: (Fitness) Abdominal muscle.

Abbess: (UK) The mistress of a brothel.

abd: (Internet/text) Already been done.

abend: (Internet/text) Absent by enforced net deprivation.

Abfab: (UK/Australian) Absolutely fabulous; first-rate; very attractive.

abft: (Internet/text) About fucking time.

aboot: (Internet/text) About.

About done: (UK) Tipsy; slightly drunk.

About right: (UK) Tipsy; slightly drunk.

abreev: (Internet/text) Abbreviation.

Abroad: (UK) To be out conducting illegal activities.

Absent without leave: (UK) A person who has escaped from prison.

absnt: (Internet/text) Absent.

Absorb: (UK) To drink or eat.

Absotively: (UK) A combination of absolutely and positively.

abt: (Internet/text) About.

abwt: (Internet/text) About.

AC/DC: (UK) Bisexual.

Acc: (Internet/text) Account.

Acca: (Australian) Academic.

Accident: (UK) An arrest.

acct: (Internet/text) Account.

Ace hurler: (US) The best pitcher in a baseball team.

Ace in the hole: (US) An advantage one keeps hidden until the end that will likely ensure success.

Ace of trumps: (UK) A top-class person.

Ace out: (US) To get the best results in a test or exam.

Ace: (UK) 1) Excellent. 2) (US) To get the best results in a test or exam. 3) Asexual.

Ace-deuce: (UK) 1) Three. 2) A best friend.

Acey-deucy: (UK) Of uncertain quality.

acgaf: (Internet/text) Absolutely couldn’t give a fuck.

Acid drops: (UK) Sarcastic comments; put-downs.

Acid house: (UK) A segment of youth culture that involves enjoying house music in combination with hallucinogenic drugs.

Acid trip: (UK) The experience of being under the influence of LSD (acid).

Acid: (UK) The drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide).

ack: (Internet/text) Acknowledged.

Ackers: (UK/military) Coins, notes; money.

Acorns: (UK) Testicles.

Across the board: All-inclusive.

Across the river: (US/military) The government (especially the White House and Congress).

Act dumb: (UK) To feign ignorance.

Act the jinnit: (Irish) To act foolishly.

Act the linnet: (Irish) To flirt.

Act the maggot: (Irish) To play the fool.

Act the mohawk: (Irish) To misbehave.

Act: (Australian) 1) Pretending to be something you aren’t. 2) To throw a tantrum.

Action man: (UK) An overly macho man.

Action: (UK) Recreational activities, especially illicit ones (such as gambling and drug use).

Actual: (UK) Cash.

Adam and Eve ball: (UK) An early dance party that ends at midnight.

Adam and Eve on a raft and wreck ’em: (US) Scrambled eggs on toast.

Adam and Eve on a raft: (UK) Two poached eggs on toast.

Adam and Eve: (US) Two poached or fried eggs.

Adam and Eve’s togs: (UK) Naked.

Adam’s ale: (UK) Water.

Add fuel to the fire: (UK) To make a bad situation worse.

Add insult to injury: (UK) 1) To aggravate a situation that is already difficult. 2) To further upset someone.

Addiction medicine: (US) Psychiatric treatment that is used to treat people who suffer from an addiction.

Addled: (UK) Muddled or confused, especially owing to being drunk or high.

addy: (Internet/text) Address.

ADHD: (Internet/text) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

adl: (Internet/text) All day long.

admin: (Internet/text) Administrator.

adn: (Internet/text) Any day now.

Adonis: (UK) An attractive man.

aeap: (Internet/text) As early as possible.

Aerial ping-pong: (Australian) Australian rules football.

Aerial: (UK) Area, region, district.

Aeroplane blond: (UK) A woman who has dyed her hair blonde.

Aeroplane skirt: (UK) A skirt that has a long slit up the side.

afaiaa: (Internet/text) As far as I am aware.

afaic: (Internet/text) 1) As far as I’m concerned. 2) As far as I care.

afaicr: (Internet/text) As far as I can remember.

afaicr4: (Internet/text) As far as I can remember for.

afaics: (Internet/text) As far as I can see.

afaict: (Internet/text) As far as I can tell.

afaik: (Internet/text) As far as I know.

afair: (Internet/text) As far as I recall.

afaiu: (Internet/text) As far as I understand.

afc: (Internet/text) Away from computer.

Affair: (UK/political) A reception held in order to fundraise and/or honor somebody’s achievements.

afg: (Gaming) Away from game.

afk: (Internet/text) Away from keyboard.

afkb: (Internet/text) Away from keyboard.

Afraid of one’s shadow: (UK) To be easily frightened.

Africa speaks: (Australian/New Zealand) Strong alcohol imported from South Africa.

African lager: (UK) Guinness beer.

African time: (South African) An expectation for unpunctuality.

African woodbine: (UK) A cigarette that contains cannabis.

After davy: (UK) Affidavit.

After hair: (UK) To pursue a woman for sex.

After one’s own heart: Someone who has similar interests or sensibilities to the speaker.

After: (Australian) Afternoon.

Afterbirth: 1) (UK) Rhubarb. 2) (US) Excessive paperwork.

Afterglow: (UK) The cool-down period after sex.

Afternoon delight: (UK) Sex in the afternoon.

Afters: (UK) An after-hours drinking session.

Ag: (UK) Aggravation.

Against the clock: (UK) To have little time; to be in a hurry.

Against the wind: (UK) A struggle or difficult task.

Agate: (UK) A marble.

Agates: (UK) Testicles.

Aggie eyes: (UK) A person who hasn’t had enough sleep.

Aggie: (UK) A marble.

Aggro: (UK/Australian) 1) Aggressive. 2) Aggravated.

Aggy: (UK) Edgy, with pointed corners.

Aginner: (Irish) A dissenter or contrarian.

agn: (Internet/text) Again.

Ah-ahs: (UK) Defecation.

Ahead of the game: To be in an advantageous position.

A-head: (US) A regular user of amphetamines.

AI: (Internet/text) Artificial intelligence.

aiadw: (Internet/text) All in a day’s work.

aiamu: (Internet/text) And I’m a monkey’s uncle.

aicmfp: (Internet/text) And I claim my five pounds.

aight: (Internet/text) All right.

aightz: (Internet/text) All right.

aiic: (Internet/text) As if I care.

aiid: (Internet/text) And if I did.

aiight: (Internet/text) All right.

Aim Archie at the Armitage: (Australian) To urinate.

AIM: (Internet/text) AOL Instant Messenger.

Aimed: (US) To be identified, singled out, or victimized.

aimmc: (Internet/text) Am I making myself clear.

Air dirty laundry: (US) To let others know of one’s private matters.

Air hose: (US) Shoes worn without socks.

Air off oneself: (Jamaican) To show off or display one’s superior status, especially at another person’s expense.

Air out one’s mouth on: (Jamaican) To speak aggressively or abusively.

Airball: (US) A slow, strange, or unpleasant person.

Airbrained: (US) Silly or frivolous.

Aircraft carrier: (US/basketball) A player whose driving force can carry the team to victory.

Airhead: A foolish or simple-minded person.

Airsick pigeon: (UK) To be useless.

aitr: (Internet/text) Adult in the room.

aiui: (Internet/text) As I understand it.

aiws: (Internet/text) As I was saying.

ajax: (Internet/text) Asynchronous Javascript and XML.

Aladdin’s cave: (UK) A stash of stolen goods.

alaylm: (Internet/text) As long as you love me.

alaytm: (Internet/text) As long as you tell me.

Albatross: (UK) 1) An encumbrance. 2) Something that causes anxiety.

Alco: (Australian) Alcoholic.

Alec: 1) (UK) A swindler’s victim. 2) (Australian) A foolish person.

Aled: (UK) Drunk.

Alf: (Australian) An uncultivated Australian.

Alfalfa: (US) 1) Money. 2) Tobacco. 3) Marijuana.

Algernon: (UK) A young upper-class man.

Ali Baba: (UK) An alibi.

Alias man: (Jamaican) A cheat or hypocrite.

Alias: (Jamaican) Dangerous or violent.

Alice: (Australian) Alice Springs.

Alight: (UK) Very drunk.

Alive: (UK) To have money.

Alkie (also alky): (UK) An alcoholic.

All arms and legs: (UK) Weak beer.

All beer and skittles: (UK) An easy life.

All behind like the cow’s tail: (Irish) To be late.

All bets are off: The situation is entirely different than it was before; the outcome is impossible to predict, often because of something unexpected happening.

All buck-up goes: (Jamaican) To abandon all ethical standards.

All come on top: (UK) A disaster; for everything to go wrong.

All day and night: (UK) A life prison sentence.

All-dayer: (UK) An all-day drinking session.

All ears: (UK) To be attentive or listening closely.

All fruits ripe: (Jamaican) Everything is okay.

All hands: (Nautical) A ship’s full crew.

All mouth and no trousers: (UK) All talk and no action.

All of a doodah: (UK) To be in a state of excitement.

All of one’s dogs aren’t barking: (US) Not in one’s right mind; to be scatterbrained.

All on top: (UK) To be superficial.

All over the ballpark: (US) Disorganized or chaotic.

All over the lot: (US) Disorganized or chaotic.

All over the shop: (UK) Disorganized or chaotic.

All over the show: Disorganized or chaotic.

All piss and wind: (UK) To be full of bluster but have no substance.

All-rounder: (UK) Bisexual.

All same: (Jamaican) Something that makes no difference; to be all alike.

All snot and tears: (UK) To be mournful or remorseful.

All stations: (Australian) An Alsatian dog.

All systems go: Everything is functional and ready.

All the rage: Something that is in vogue.

All the way: 1) (UK) To have sexual intercourse. 2) (US) A snack or meal supplied with all the available extras.

All tits and teeth: (UK/derogatory) A woman who uses her physical attributes rather than her brain.

All to cock (also all a-cock): (UK) Unsatisfactory or mixed up.

All wet: (UK) Mistaken.

Allegro: (UK) Lively.

Alley apple: (US) A lump of horse manure.

Alley cat: (UK) Someone who prowls the streets at night looking for sexual partners.

All-fired: (US) Excessive or extreme.

Alligator spread: (US/Wall Street) A deal where the commissions are equal to, or larger than, the profit.

Alligator: 1) (UK) Later. 2) An investment property that does not bring in enough income to cover expenses.

All-out: (US) To work very hard at something.

alol: (Internet/text) Actually laughing out loud.

Along for the ride: (UK) To be unofficially associated with something.

alot: (Internet/text) A lot.

alrt: (Internet/text) Alright.

alryt: (Internet/text) Alright.

Alt: (Australian) A follower of an alternative lifestyle.

Alternative dentation: (UK) Dentures or false teeth.

Alvin: (US) An unsophisticated person, especially one who lives in a rural area.

AMA: (Internet/text) Ask me anything.

Amateur night: (US) A display of ineptitude.

Ambassador of Morocco: (UK) A shoemaker.

Amber fluid: (Australian) Beer.

Amber nectar: (Australian) Beer.

Ambidextrous: (UK) Bisexual.

Ambo: (Australian) 1) An ambulance. 2) An ambulance driver.

Ambulance chaser: (US) A lawyer who seeks profits from the lawsuits of accident victims.

American lad: (Irish) Fatty bacon imported from America.

Amidships: (UK) The tummy area.

amiic: (Internet/text) Ask me if I care.

aml: (Internet/text) All my love.

Amp joint: (UK) A marijuana cigarette laced with some form of narcotic.

Amp off: (UNIX) To run in the background.

Amped up: To be very excited.

Ampster: (Australian) A showman or conman’s accomplice who starts buying their tickets or goods in order to draw in other people.

ams: (Internet/text) Ask me something.

Amscray: (UK) Go away.

amsp: (Internet/text) Ask me something personal.

Amy: (UK) Amyl nitrate.

Amyl: (UK) Amyl nitrate.

Anabols: (UK) Anabolic steroids.

Ananab: (UK) A banana.

Anarchists: (Australian) Non-safety matches.

Anchor: 1) (UK) A juror who has been bribed to influence other jurors, typically to vote for an acquittal. 2) (US) The main part of a shopping mall or complex.

Anchors: (UK) Brakes.

Andramartins: (Irish) Foolish behavior.

Angel crystal: (UK) Phencyclidine.

Angel dust: (UK) Phencyclidine.

Angel hair: (UK) Phencyclidine.

Angel: (Theatre) A primary financial backer.

Angry fruit salad: (Computer) An unattractive design that uses too many colors.

anim8: (Internet/text) Animate.

Animal companion: (UK) A pet.

Animal house: (US) A dwelling, particularly a college fraternity house.

Animal night: (Australian) A planned outing of bad or excessive behavior.

Animal: (UK) A crude or brutish person.

Animalist: (UK) An animal rights supporter.

Ankle slapper: (Surfing) A small wave.

Ankle: (Theatre) To quit.

Ankle-biter: (Australian) A young child.

anl: (Internet/text) All night long.

Annie no-rattle: (Irish) A person who waits until the end of a conversation to share their point of view.

Annie: (UK) A lorry.

Annihilated: (UK) Very drunk.

anon: (Internet/text) Anonymous.

Anorak: (UK) A socially inept person with no fashion sense.

Ant’s bollock on a beach: (UK) Something that is almost impossible to find.

Ant’s pants: (Australian) The height of fashion.

Ante up: (US) To pay one’s contribution.

Antenna shop: (UK) A shop that displays prototype products in order to gauge consumer responses.

Anti-freeze: (UK) A strong alcoholic drink.

Antsy: (US) To be nervous or agitated.

anuda: (Internet/text) Another.

anw: (Internet/text) Anyways.

anwwi: (Internet/text) Alright now where was I?

Any Tom, Dick, or Harry: (UK) Anybody at all.

any1: (Internet/text) Anyone.

anywaz: (Internet/text) Anyways.

Anywhen: (UK) At any time.

aob: (Internet/text) Any other business.

aoe: (Internet/text) Age of Empires.

AOHell: (Internet/text) Derisive term for America Online (AOL).

A-okay: (UK) Fine; perfect.

aon: (Internet/text) All or nothing.

aos: (Internet/text) Adult over shoulder.

aota: (Internet/text) All of the above.

aoto: (Internet/text) Amen on that one.

aoys: (Internet/text) Angel on your shoulder.

Ape shit: (UK) Out of control.

Ape-hangers: (UK) Extra-high bicycle or motorbike handlebars.

API: (Internet/text) Application program interface.

Apiece: (UK) For each.

apoc: (Internet/text) Apocalypse.

apod: (Internet/text) Another point of discussion.

app: (Internet/text) Application.

Apple of one’s eye: (US) A person of whom one is very fond or proud.

Apple pie order: (US) Neat and tidy.

Apple polish: (US) Flattery.

Apple shiner: (UK) An obsequious person.

Apple: (UK) The head.

Apple-polisher: (US) A flatterer.

Apples and oranges: (US) Completely different things that can’t be compared.

Apples: (Australian) Fine; perfect.

Appleton talking: (Jamaican) A drunk person who is talking nonsense or aggressively.

Apply lawyer foot: (Jamaican) To run away.

Applying a band-aid: (US) An inadequate (often temporary) solution that won’t solve the situation.

appt: (Internet/text) Appointment.

aprece8: (Internet/text) Appreciate.

apreci8: (Internet/text) Appreciate.

Apron: (US) A bartender.

apu: (Internet/text) As per usual.

aqap: (Internet/text) As quick as possible.

Arbuckle: (UK) An overweight person.

Archie: (UK) British Great War term for anti-aircraft fire.

Are your boots laced?: (US) An inquiry as to whether somebody understands the matter in question.

Argument ender: (UK) A fist.

Argy-bargy: (UK) 1) An argument or confrontation. 2) Pushing and shoving.

Arm: (UK) Power or influence.

Armchair quarterback: (US) A sports fan who thinks they could have made better decisions or plays than the players.

Armpit: (UK) An unpleasant place.

arnd: (Internet/text) Around.

Arnies: (UK) Anabolic steroids.

Arnold: (Jamaican) Pork.

Arnolds: (UK) Anabolic steroids.

Around the way: (Jamaican) The neighborhood.

Arse about face: (UK) Back to front; to be disorganized.

Arse about: (UK) 1) To fool around; to act irresponsibly. 2) To waste time.

Arse over tit (also head over heels): (UK) To fall over or go tumbling.

Arse up: (UK) To make a mess of something.

Arse wipe: (UK) An obnoxious or contemptible person.

Arse wiper: (UK) An obsequious person.

Arse: (UK) 1. The buttocks. 2. An unpleasant person.

Arsed: (Internet/text) Bothered (usually used negatively).

Arse-end: (UK) The back or bottom of something.

Arsy-versy: (UK) Backwards or upside down.

Arthur: (UK) A half pint.

Artical: (Jamaican) 1) Genuine; sincere. 2) Respected.

Artsy (also artsy fartsy): (US) Someone or something that has pretentious artistic qualities.

Arvo: (Australian) Afternoon.

As the crow flies: (US) In a straight line between two points.

asaik: (Internet/text) As soon as I know.

ASAP: (Internet/text) As soon as possible.

ase: (Internet/text) Age, sex, ethnicity.

asf: (Internet/text) And so forth.

Ash tray on a motorbike: (UK) Something that is useless.

ASIC: (Internet/text) Application specific integrated circuit.

asl: (Internet/text) Age, sex, location.

asln: (Internet/text) Age, sex, location, name.

aslo: (Internet/text) Age, sex, location, orientation.

asr: (Internet/text) Age, sex, race.

Ass over tincups: (US) Head over heels.

Astroturf: (UK) A police informer.

At it: (UK) To be committing a crime or engaged in a confidence trick.

At the post: (UK) Ready and waiting.

At the wash: (UK) Stealing from jackets in public washrooms or changing rooms.

atb: (Internet/text) All the best.

Ate-the-bolts: (Irish) A glutton for work.

atl: (Internet/text) Atlanta.

atm: (Internet/text) At the moment

ato: (Internet/text) Against the odds.

Atomic: (Unix) A set of operations that execute all at once and can’t be interrupted.

ATOP: (Internet/text) At time of posting.

atp: (Internet/text) Answer the phone.

atq: (Internet/text) Answer the question.

atst: (Internet/text) At the same time.

Attaboy: An expression of approval or congratulations for a younger male.

attacc: (Internet/text) Attack.

Attic: (UK) The human head.

ATTN: (Internet/text) Attention.

atw: (Internet/text) All the way.

aty: (Internet/text) According to you.

audy: (Internet/text) Are you done yet?

Aunt Emma: (UK) Morphine.

Aunt Fanny: (UK) An expression of disbelief.

Aunt Hazel: (UK) Heroin.

Aunt Mary: (UK) Cannabis.

Aunt: (UK) The lavatory.

Auntie: 1) (UK) The British Broadcasting Corporation. 2) (Australian) The Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Auntie’s ruin: (UK) Gin.

AUP: (Internet/text) Acceptable Use Policy.

aupi: (Internet/text) And your point is.

Aussie salute: (Australian) Using one’s hand to wave away flies.

Aussie: An Australian person.

Autograph: (UK) A signature.

av7x: (Internet/text) Avenged sevenfold.

avgn: (Internet/text) Angry video game nerd.

Avie (or avvie): (Internet/text) Avatar.

Avo: (Australian/South African) Avocado.

avsb: (Internet/text) A very special boy.

avtr: (Internet/text) Avatar.

avy: (Internet/text) Avatar.

Away and claw mould on yourself: (Irish) Go away.

Away for slates: (Irish) On the way to success.

Away on a hack: (Irish) To be lucky or successful.

Away the trip: (Scottish) To be pregnant.

Away to the hills: (Irish) To be crazy.

Away with the band: (Irish) To be drunk or intoxicated.

Away with the fairies: (Irish) To be crazy.

awb: (Internet/text) Acquaintance with benefits.

awes: (Internet/text) Awesome.

Awesome: Great, excellent.

awk: (Internet/text) Awkward.

awol: (Internet/text) Absent without leave.

awsic: (Internet/text) And why should I care.

awsm: (Internet/text) Awesome.

awty: (Internet/text) Are we there yet.

Axe: (US) A musical instrument, particularly a guitar.

Axeman: (US) Someone who plays a musical instrument, particularly a guitar.

Axle grease: (UK) A bribe.

aybab2m: (Internet/text/gaming) All your base are belong to me.

aybab2u: (Internet/text/gaming) All your base are belong to us.

ayc: (Internet/text) Awaiting your comments.

ayd: (Internet/text) Are you done?

aydy: (Internet/text) Are you done yet?

ayec: (Internet/text) At your earliest convenience.

ayfr: (Internet/text) Are you for real?

aygs: (Internet/text) Are you going somewhere?

ayk: (Internet/text) Are you kidding?

aykm: (Internet/text) Are you kidding me?

ayl: (Internet/text) Are you listening?

ayok: (Internet/text) Are you okay?

AYOR: (Internet/text) At your own risk.

aypi: (Internet/text) And your point is?

ays: (Internet/text) Are you serious?

ayst: (Internet/text) Are you still there?

ayt: (Internet/text) Are you there?

ayte: (Internet/text) Alright.

ayw: (Internet/text) As you wish.

azn: (Internet/text) Asian.

Aztec two-step: (UK) Diarrhea, especially when suffered abroad.

— B —

B&: (Internet/text) Banned.

b/c: (Internet/text) Because.

b/cos: (Internet/text) Because.