English · Slang Historical

slick

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An Americanism, very prevalent in England since the publication of Judge Haliburton’s facetious stories, which means rapidly, effectually, utterly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhanh chóng, hiệu quả, hoàn toàn

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “slick” mean?

An Americanism, very prevalent in England since the publication of Judge Haliburton’s facetious stories, which means rapidly, effectually, utterly.

Is “slick” formal or informal?

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