A term recorded here might be slang, slangy jargon, a colloquialism, an acronym, an initialism, a vulgarism or a catchphrase. In all instances, an entry imparts a message beyond the text and literal meaning. This approach is especially useful when dealing. | 45 been-there medal beggar currently us 2001. been there done that used as a laconic world-weary dismissalof another s suggestion Australia 1975. been there done that bought the tee-shirt used as a laconic world-weary dismissalof another s suggestion. An elaboration of BEEN THERE DONE THAT UK 2000 been-there medal noun the Vietnam Campaign Service Medalus 1991 been-to noun a west African especially a Ghanaian or Nigerian who has been to England usually for study and whose socialstatus has thereby been enhanced a British academic who has been to any one of the more prestigious US universities uk 1982 beep noun an effeminate man especially a homosexual Jamaica 1995 beep beep pay attentionlus 1961 beeper noun 1 the telephone us 1968. 2 an electronic paging device us 1970 beer noun 1 in the illegal production of alcohol fermented grain or sugar mash us 1887. 2 the chest. Rhyming slang from the slogan beer is best uk 1980. on the beer engaged in a drinking session uk 1909 beer barn noun a tavern new Zealand 1976 beer belly noun the protruding stomach of an excessive beer drinker US 1960 beer blast noun a party organised around the consumption of beer US 1967 beer bottle glasses noun thick eye glasses us 1984 beer bummer noun a person who cadges drinks from others new ZEALAND 1906 beer bust noun a party organised around the consumption of beer US 1913 beer can noun any small car that would easily get crushed in a significant accident us 1992 beer can grenade noun a crude hand grenade fashioned by the Viet Cong packed inside a beer can us 1990 beer chit noun money. In Royal Air Force use uk 2002 beer coat noun a warm feeling or one of imperviousness to weather conditions that prevails after drinking. From private correspondence 2002 NEW ZEALAND 2002 beer compass noun the homing instinct that remains active when drunk uk 2002 beer cozy noun a styrofoam or plastic cylinder that slips over a beer can serving as insulation us 2000 beered beered out adjective drunk on beer us
