Slang/A

Slang words beginning with A. Select a slang term for more details.

Abo Australian English taboo!!!

an Australian Aborigine, Aboriginal, koori

abortion

a total failure

abs

abdominal or stomach muscles

ace (1)

very skillful, very good at something

ace (2)

to easily pass an exam or a test

acid

the potent hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD

action (1)

important or exciting activity

action (2)

sexual activity

admin

administrator, administration, person or department that runs an organisation

afters British English

dessert, sweet dish eaten after the main course of a meal

aggro British English

aggressive, violent

ain't

slang contraction of "is not", "are not", "am not", "have not" and "has not"

airhead American English offensive!

a silly, stupid person

airy-fairy

overly idealistic, lacking down-to-earth common sense

alky | alkie | alchy offensive!

an alcoholic

ammo

ammunition

ankle-biter American and Australian English

a child

antsy American and Australian English

restless, impatient, unsettled

ape | apeshit

(in phrases go ape and go apeshit) wild excitement or great anger

app

a computer software application

armpit

a very unpleasant place

arse | ass (1) vulgar!!

backside, bottom, buttocks

arse | ass (2) vulgar!!

a stupid person, a stubborn fool

arse-licking British and Australian English taboo!!!

saying nice things to someone in order to get something from them

arsehole | asshole taboo!!!

a selfish, unpleasant, obnoxious person

arty | artsy

displaying an interest in the arts or high culture

ass-kisser American English taboo!!!

someone who says nice things to someone in order to get something from them

Aussie Australian English

Australian, Australia

awesome

amazing, impressive, really cool

axe | ax (1)

to dismiss someone from a job (v.) | dismissal from a job (n.)

axe | ax (2)

a musical instrument, esp. a jazz musician's guitar, trumpet or saxophone

Contributor: Matt Errey