Rather than focus too intently on a precise definition of slang or on whether a given entry is slang, jargon or colloquial English, we take full advantage of the wide net cast by Partridge when he chose to record 'slang and unconventional English' instead of just slang, which is, after all, without any settled test of purity. We have con-sidered for inclusion all unconventional English that has been used with the purpose or effect of either lowering the formality of communication and reducing solemnity and/or identifying status or group and putting oneself in tune with one's company. . | bati-man bayonet drill 38 bati-man noun a homosexual Jamaica 1955 Batman noun 1 a variety of MDMA the recreationaldrug best known as ecstasy identified by the embossed Batman motif uk 2002. 2 a variety of LSD identified by the printed bat-logo uk 1996. 3 cocaine uk 2002. 4 heroin uk 2002 bat out verb on the railways to switch cars quickly and expertly us 1977 bat pad noun in cricket a fielder positioned close to the facing bat AUSTRALIA 1989 batphone noun a police radio the police personal radio system. Inspired by comic book crimefighter Batman s utility belt uk 1977 bats noun a deck-landing officer on an aircraft-carrier. From the signalling bats the officer carries uk 1962. have bats in the belfry to be mad or eccentric uk 1911 bats adjective crazy very eccentric mad to any degree. From the phrase have bats in the belfry uk 1911 batsh noun in caving and pot-holing bat excreta. A shortening of bat shit uk 2004 batshit adjective crazy out of control angry us 1970 batten verb of a man to live off the earnings of a prostitute. In the structure batten on someone Australia 1964 batter noun a board used to cover a window before a hurricane or storm Bahamas 1982. on the batter 1 engaging in a self-indulgent variety of drinks drugs and other recreationalexcesses uk 1839. 2 on the run from the police uk 1984 . 3 to be working as a prostitute. Variation of on the bat uk 1890 batter verb to beg on the street us 1950 battered adjective drunk. From an earlier sense as debauched uk 2002 battery noun a concealed device for giving an electric shock to a horse in a race Australia 1936. get your battery charged to have sex us 1935 battery verb to knock to hit to knock down. From Italian battere uk 2002 battery acid noun 1 coffee. Originally military usage us 1941. 2 grapefruit juice or sour lemonade us 1945. 3 LSD. An elaboration of ACID LSD UK 1998 battery girl noun a prostitute who is subject to a controlling supply of drugs etc and consequently is managed and kept in a similar
