Discover Slang

Very drunk; heavily intoxicated.

"By last orders at the pub, he was absolutely sloshed and needed his mates to bundle him into a taxi."

Tea (or T): juicy gossip or inside info—the real truth about a situation; “spilling tea” means revealing it.

"Spill the tea—what really happened at the meeting?"

Choot: a Cajun/Southern-accented slang spelling of “shoot,” used as an exclamation urging someone to fire or take decisive action.

"From the duck blind, the guide hissed, 'Choot, now!' as the flock swept overhead."

To deliberately bypass, not attend, or depart abruptly; to ditch.

"We decided to skip class and grab brunch instead."

A colloquial, phonetic rendering of “Australia,” used humorously to evoke Australian identity and accent.

"Back in Straya for the summer, ready for footy, barbies, and beach days."

A flat, oval Canadian fried‑dough pastry resembling a beaver’s tail, widely associated with the BeaverTails brand and sweet toppings.

"After skating the Rideau Canal, we grabbed a warm cinnamon-sugar Beavertail to thaw out."

A celebratory gesture where two people raise a hand and slap their open palms together to express success, agreement, or excitement.

"We closed the deal and sealed it with a High Five."

A derogatory insult for a repulsive or contemptible person; archaically, a whimsical notion or stubborn fixation.

"After he grassed on his mates and stitched us up, the little maggot skulked off like nothing had happened."