A comprehensive glossary of over 15,000 English language slang and dialect terms from around the world, includingL American slang, Australian slang, British slang, Canadian slang, South African slang. | The Probert Encyclopaedia of Slang A comprehensive glossary of over 15 000 English language slang and dialect terms from around the world including American slang Australian slang British slang Canadian slang South African slang Cockney rhyming slang Irish slang Scottish slang Jamaican slang theatre slang bingo slang and Dorset slang. Deluxe Illustrated PDF Edition 2004 The Probert Encyclopaedia The Probert Encyclopaedia of Slang Published in 2004 By The Probert Encyclopaedia 110 PERCENT 110 percent is American sports slang for the extra effort often required to win a difficult contest. 180-OUT 180-out is American military slang for false. 24-7 24-7 is slang for all the time. It is short for 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 404 404 is American slang for clueless or naive. 411 411 is American slang for information. 56 56 is American police slang for time off from work. 714S 714s is slang for methaqualone. 911 911 is American slang for an emergency. 98 98 is American slang for a 98 model Oldsmobile motor car. A BIT OF A BUMBLE A bit of a bumble is Dorset slang for confusion. A BIT OF CRUMPET A bit of crumpet is slang for a sexually desirable woman. A BIT OF HOW S YOUR FATHER A bit of how s your father is British slang for sexual mischief. A BUGGER S MUDDLE A bugger s muddle is British slang for a mess. 1 The Probert Encyclopaedia of Slang A BUTTON SHORT A button short is slang for intellectually deficient. A CARSE A carse is Dorset slang for of course. A COLD DAY IN HELL A cold day in hell is slang for never. A GRAPE ON THE BUSINESS A grape on the business is Australian slang for a person whose presence spoils things for others. A LA A la is British slang for pretentious. A PIECE OF CRUMPET A piece of crumpet is slang for a sexually desirable woman. A PIECE OF GOODS A piece of goods is slang for a person especially a woman. A ROD IN PICKLE A rod in pickle is Australian slang for a race horse being secretly prepared for a win and betting coup. A ROLL JACK RICE COULDN T .
