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Baggies

Language; Slang

Long, wide shorts as worn by surfers since the 1960s 'We'll be wearin' our baggies, huarache sandals, too.' ('Surfin' USA', the Beach Boys, 1963)

Bagaza

Language; Slang

(South African) A gun, especially a handgun. Recorded as an item of Sowetan slang in the Cape Sunday Times, 29 January 1995.

Bag

Language; Slang

Favourite thing. e.g. What's your bag, man? Let's see if we have anything in common.

Bang

Language; Slang

1a. A sexual act. An unaffectionate term used more often by men. In this sense the word does not seem to be older than the 20th century. a quick bang 1b. a person rated as a sexual partner a good ...

Banged-up

Language; Slang

Imprisoned, shut away. From the second sense of the verb to bang up. 'A banged-up man's no good to me. I want to enjoy life, not spend it in prison waiting rooms.' (Recorded, drugdealer's ...

Banger

Language; Slang

1. A sausage. The word has been com- mon in this sense since the 1940s. It derives of course from the explosion of the skin during frying. 2. An old and/or decrepit vehicle.

Biz

Language; Slang

1. show business. A term used by the self-consciously theatrical, originating as 'show biz' in the style of journalese popularised by Variety magazine. 2. any sphere of activity, such as ...