ballistic podiatry
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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balljuice
Semen.
ballocks
The testicles of a man or beast; also a vulgar nick name for a parson. His brains are in his ballocks, a cant saying to designate a fool.
balloon goes up
A situation becomes serious or chaotic
balloon knot
A knot that is easy to untie
ballot stuffing
Falsifying election results by adding fake votes
ballpark estimate
An approximate calculation or guess
ballpark figure
An approximate number or estimate
balls and strikes
key decisions or elements
balls of steel
Extremely courageous or fearless
balls on
To blather.
balmy
Weak-minded or idiotic (not insane).
baloney
Nonsense.
baloney pony
The penis.
balum rancum
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bam
A jocular imposition, the same as a humbug. See HUMBUG.
bamboo ceiling
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bamboozle
To deceive, make fun of, or cheat a person; abbreviated to BAM, which is sometimes used also as a substantive—a deception, a sham, a "sell." Swift says BAMBOOZLE was invented by a nobleman in the reign of Charles II.; but this is very likely an error. The probability is that a nobleman then first used it in polite society. The term is derived from the Gipsies.
bammy
Crazy.
Bampton Lectures
Founded by the Rev. John Bampton, canon of Salisbury, who, in 1751, left £120 per annum to the university of Ox- ford, to pay for eight divinity lectures on given subjects to be preached yearly at Great St. Mary's, and printed afterwards. M.A.s of Oxford or Cambridge are eligible as lecturers, but the same person may never be chosen twice. Cp. HULSEAN LECTURES.
banaghan
He beats Banaghan; an Irish saying of one who tells wonderful stories. Perhaps Banaghan was a minstrel famous for dealing in the marvellous.
banana nose
a nose that is slightly upturned
banana oil
Nonsense.
banana republic
A country with a unstable government and economy
banbury story of a cock and a bull
A fanciful and implausible tale
band together
Unite to achieve a common goal or overcome a challenge
band-aid solution
A temporary fix that doesn't address the underlying problem
bandannah
Originally a peculiar kind of silk pocket-handkerchief, now slang used to denote all sorts of "stooks," "wipes," and "fogles," and in fact the generic term for a kerchief, whether neck or pocket.
bandbox
Mine a-se on a bandbox; an answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered, like offering a bandbox for a seat.
banded
Hungry. From the habit hungry folks have of tying themselves tight round the middle.
bandog
A bailiff or his follower; also a very fierce mastiff: likewise, a bandbox. CANT.
bandwagon fan
A fan who supports a team because it is popular or winning
bandwagon jumper
Someone who joins a trend or movement after it has become popular
bandy
Or CRIPPLE, a sixpence, so called from this coin being generally bent or crooked; old term for flimsy or bad cloth, temp. Q. Elizabeth.
bane of someone's existence
A constant source of annoyance or frustration
bang
To excel or surpass; BANGING, great or thumping.
bang a uey
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bang away
to work or play music persistently and energetically
bang down the door
To demand or force one's way into a place or situation
bang for the buck
Value or return in relation to the effort or cost invested
bang one's head against a brick wall
to persist in a futile effort
bang out
to produce or complete something quickly
bang some heads together
Force people to work together or agree
bang straw
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bang to rights
Caught red-handed or in the act of doing something wrong
bang up
to do something very well or successfully
bang up
(WHIP.) Quite the thing, hellish fine. Well done. Compleat. Dashing. In a handsome stile. A bang up cove; a dashing fellow who spends his money freely. To bang up prime: to bring your horses up in a dashing or fine style: as the swell's rattler and prads are bang up prime; the gentleman sports an elegant carriage and fine horses.
bang-up
First-rate, in the best possible style.
bang-up dictionary
Or, the Lounger and Sportsman’s Vade-Mecum, containing a copious and correct Glossary of the Language of the Whips, illustrated by a great variety of original and curious Anecdotes, 8vo. 1812.
bangability
fuckability
bangers and mash
Sausages and mashed potatoes
banging
Great; a fine banging boy.
Bangorian Controversy
A theological paper- war stirred up by a sermon preached March 31st, 1717, before George I, by Dr. Hoadly, Bishop of Bangor, on the text, " My kingdom is not of this world," the argument being that Christ had not delegated His power or authority to either king or clergy.
baniak
A fool.
bank
To put in a place of safety. "BANK the rag," i.e., secure the note. Also "to bank" is to go shares.
bank night
a special event at a movie theater
bank of a river
Stand with your back to the source, and face to the sea or outlet: the left bank is on your left, and right bank on your right hand.
banker's dozen
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bankers' hours
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bankrupt cart
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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