Love & family

the ball is in your court It is now your turn to act or make the next decision. nồi nào úp vung nấy Every person has a fitting match — said of couples who suit each other (sometimes teasingly, of matched flaws). lửa gần rơm lâu ngày cũng bén Two people kept close together will eventually develop feelings — proximity kindles attraction. xa mặt cách lòng Absence weakens affection — when people no longer see each other, their hearts drift apart. có mới nới cũ To neglect or abandon the old (friend, partner, possession) as soon as something new arrives. apple of discord Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy. bed of roses A situation or activity that is comfortable or easy. have a blast To have a good time; to enjoy oneself. head over heels Be smitten, infatuated. hold all the cards To control a situation; to be the one making the decisions. take a shine To develop a liking or fondness for someone or something. under one's thumb Under one's control. in the weeds Immersed or entangled in details or complexities. near and dear Closely loved or cherished all there Completely sane or normal family jewels something very valuable or precious to someone fourth estate The media, especially the press, in its role of holding power to account. have words Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. matter at hand The current situation or problem that needs attention matter of course Something that is expected or routine mum's the word Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. nearest and dearest Closest friends and family members people person Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. pop the question To ask someone to marry you put something into perspective Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review. sexual relation A romantic or intimate relationship between two people sexual relations Intimate physical contact between people càng đông càng vui Close to the English saying: “The more, the merrier.”. Đen tình, đỏ bạc Lucky at cards, unlucky in love. hoạ vô đon chí Close to the English saying: “Misery loves company.”. đàn bà (noun) woman (adult female human) duyên phận (noun) the predetermined principle that dictates a person's relationships and encounters, usually positive, such as the affinity among frien danh dự (noun) honor (recognition of importance or spiritual value; respect; excellence of character, high moral worth, virtue) gia đình (noun) an immediate family; a household nhân dân (noun) people, population thành phần (noun) component, constituent, composition, background chủ yếu (adjective) essential, important nổi danh (adjective) to become famous, or prestigious, as gained from the public. phấn sáp (noun) cosmetics, makeup, beauty preparations tình yêu (noun) love; passion tình ca (noun) a song, poem or narrative that evokes a strong feeling of love (romantic, patriotic, nostalgic or otherwise) quân chủ (noun) monarch công nghệ (noun) technology cổ điển (adjective) classical (literature etc; describing a style of music; in physics; art etc) cảm tình (noun) fondness; affection vật chất (noun) matter; material; substance ý nghĩa (noun) meaning (symbolic value of something) điều kiện (noun) condition, terms bức xạ (noun) radiation, irradiation or irradiance hấp dẫn (verb) to attract duy trì (verb) to maintain, to support, to keep up, to uphold quân tử (noun) junzi; man of virtue; high-minded person; noble person bụng dạ (noun) digestive system từ láy (noun) a reduplicative, a multisyllabic word (typically onomatopoeic or ideophonic) whose syllables are repeated wholely from a root (từ láy nhấp nhỏm (adjective) worried; anxious; uneasy cầu hôn (verb) to propose to; to make an offer of marriage bạn gái (noun) a girlfriend (female partner in a romantic relationship) bạn trai (noun) a boyfriend (male partner in a romantic relationship) đề tài (noun) subject, theme chủ đề (noun) subject, theme, leitmotif tía má ơi Holy Mother of God!; Mother of mercy!; literally "Father and Mother!" nghệ sĩ (noun) a specialist in humanities; an artist, painter, musician, actor, comic, etc. cơ bản (adjective) basic; essential; fundamental quan trọng (adjective) important; significant liên hệ (verb) to contact, especially by phone quan hệ (noun) a relation or relationship ham muốn (verb) to desire, covet yêu đương (noun) love (between boys and girls) vợ chồng (noun) husband and wife ăn cơm trước kẻng (verb) to have sex before marriage; to have premarital sex sống thử (verb) to cohabit (live together as if married) trọng nam khinh nữ (verb) to favor males over females, especially when deciding to have children; to be sexist against females căn bản (adjective) basic, fundamental or foundational cưới xin (verb) to get married (according to customs); to wed ái ân (noun) a deep and passionate romantic love lí giải (verb) to explain; to describe; to interpret vô tuyến (adjective) related to radio; wireless thương hại (verb) to feel sorry for someone; to pity; to show compassion to tổ quốc (noun) homeland; motherland; fatherland quận chúa (noun) princess, sister or niece of a monarch (king, emperor) nhạc phụ (noun) father-in-law, father of one's wife nhạc mẫu (noun) mother-in-law, mother of one's wife phức tạp (adjective) complicated, complex, intricate dữ kiện (noun) a clue or hint to solving a problem; a given, a datum. Compare manh mối and đầu mối (“clue or lead to solving a mystery or criminal c xem mặt (verb) to meet with a date via a dating service coi mắt (verb) to meet with a date via a dating service cứu tế (noun) aid, assistance, relief hoạn thư (noun) a woman who is madly jealous when it comes to love, which can lead her to be dangerous and to do harm to others tứ quý (noun) four of a kind vịt giời (noun) Northern Vietnam form of vịt trời (“wigeon”) canh tân (verb) to renovate; to modernise; to reform (politics, society, etc.) đăm chiêu (adjective) appearing to be pondering, pensive in an anxious or worried manner tiếng mẹ đẻ (noun) mother tongue; first language; native language; native tongue yêu thích (verb) to love, to like bưu điện (noun) posts and telecommunications vòng tay (verb) to fold one's arms (in front of the chest) quan tâm (verb) to care about; to be interested in; to take interest in đồng tính (adjective) homosexual; gay tình hình (noun) situation, state of affairs cá nhân (adjective) individual, personal câu chuyện (noun) a story; tale thiếu niên (adjective) related to adolescence; like an adolescent bàng quan (adjective) indifferent to something that is not to be taken lightly, such as a serious social problem, someone else's accident, etc.; apath nữ giới (noun) human females; girls and women mẫn cảm (adjective) sensitive, allergic song song (adjective) side by side; together; parallel nôm na (adverb) in crude terms; in layman's terms; essentially; basically đam mê (verb) to be passionate about; obsessed with hâm mộ (verb) to like, to be fond of, to be a fan of bản ngữ (noun) mother tongue; first language; native language; native tongue lân cận (adjective) adjacent; nearby; proximate quần áo (noun) clothes, clothing hỏi thăm (verb) to check in on, check on or call in on someone riêng tư (adjective) private, personal tình cảm (noun) affection lo ngại (verb) to be worried and afraid; to be concerned; to be apprehensive nông thôn (noun) the countryside; the country; rural areas dễ chịu (adjective) pleasant; comfortable; agreeable quan hệ tình dục (noun) sexual intercourse rắc rối (adjective) complicated; complex; intricate; troublesome lạt mềm buộc chặt apply gentle affection to strengthen a bond; don't be overbearing; you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar (especially romanti vĩnh viễn (adjective) everlasting; long-lasting; permanent; for ever gần gũi (adjective) close; intimate sôi động (adjective) to be lively; to be vibrant; to be exciting phải lòng (verb) to fall in love (with); to be in love (with) thân yêu (adjective) familiarly dear or beloved phạm vi (noun) range; scope; realm; extent ấp ủ (verb) to wrap up; to muffle up (in clothing to keep warm) tình huống (noun) situation, state of affairs diễn tả (verb) to describe; to express; to portray hàm ý (noun) a hidden or indirect meaning; an implication, a suggestion, a connotation, etc. mê đắm (verb) to be infatuated; to be enchanted cắm sừng to cuckold (one's husband)/cuckquean (one's wife); to put horns on (one's spouse); to be unfaithful to (one's spouse) nhạy cảm (adjective) sensitive (responsive to external agents) yêu thương (verb) to love and cherish; to be attached to rung động (verb) to shake; to rock; to vibrate dịu dàng (adjective) sweet; tender; gentle; soothing phu phụ (noun) married couple, husband and wife hệ trọng (adjective) important; weighty; significant nhân loại (noun) mankind; humanity; human beings của cải (noun) property, possession lo âu (verb) to worry (about); to be anxious (about) thân thuộc (noun) relatives anh chị em (noun) siblings; brothers and sisters; boys and girls lăng nhăng (adjective) trashy; unimportant; insignificant; trivial tích cực (adjective) positive (favorable, desirable; optimistic) thân hữu (noun) relatives and friends cảm phục (verb) to hold in respect; to admire; to esteem thích thú (verb) to like; to be fond of; to enjoy xinh xắn (adjective) pretty; charming; beautiful xuất sắc (adjective) outstanding; excellent; remarkable đắm đuối (verb) to be completely spellbound (by love etc.); to be over head and ears; to be captivated nhân tình (noun) mistress; the other man or woman; paramour quyến rũ (verb) to seduce; to charm; to captivate lãng mạn (adjective) romantic (concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love) ngon mắt (adjective) pleasant to the eye; attractive gợi cảm (adjective) emotional lồng lộng (adjective) blowing very strongly khó tính (adjective) hard to please (because of having many requirements); difficult khôi ngô (adjective) handsome; good-looking; attractive đánh giáp lá cà (verb) to engage in a combat, using guns, bayonets, swords, sticks, etc., or bare hands to fight each other nhân khẩu (noun) number of people in a family or place; population dan díu (verb) to have a love relationship; to be in love with each other thanh mai trúc mã (adjective) alluding to the notion of being a childhood friend of the opposite sex to someone and growing to be in love with them or vice-ve ngọt ngào (adjective) sweet; pleasant; loving; tender; suave tiền bối (noun) the older generations, especially as considered as wise or pioneering in thought, philosophy or ways of life theo đuổi (verb) to pursue (dream, fame, etc.); to strive for say đắm (verb) to be taken (with someone); to be in love; to be captivated tên cúng cơm (noun) posthumous name liên tưởng (verb) to associate (something) with; to connect in ideas khổ thân (adjective) tormenting; self-tormenting; painful; poor; pitiable phát dục (verb) to develop diện mạo (noun) facial appearance quý hiếm (adjective) rare and valuable; treasured thông cảm (verb) to be understanding (of a situation); to be sympathetic (to); to sympathise (with) tai to mặt lớn having power or influence in society; powerful; influential phòng ốc (noun) room; house; dwelling; residence (generally speaking) băn khoăn (adjective) worried; anxious; uneasy nghĩ ngợi (verb) to ponder (over); to reflect (on); to consider carefully hở hang (adjective) open; uncovered (usually of clothing); revealing; scanty đoạn trường (adjective) painful; grieved; heartbroken; anguished nồng nhiệt (adjective) ardent; fervid; passionate yêu quý (verb) to love and respect; to treasure yêu mến (verb) to have a dear affection (for/from) vẻ vang (adjective) glorious; blessed; honourable; wonderful linh động (adjective) lively; vivacious vụ việc (noun) case; incident; matter liên quan (noun) a relevant connection, association, relation or affinity ngoạn mục (adjective) pleasant to the eyes; picturesque; spectacular; beautiful tỏ tình (verb) to reveal or confess one's love (to); to declare one's love (with) đớp thính (verb) to respond positively to another person's “thính” (flirtation, romantic advances, etc.) tán tỉnh (verb) to cajole; to court; to flirt; to make advances (to) tình thương (noun) love; compassion; affection chia tay (verb) to part ways (with); to say goodbye (to) chiều chuộng (verb) to pamper; to coddle; to please (out of love) đồng hương (adjective) from the same hometown hội thảo (noun) a formal meeting where important topics are discussed; a conference, convention, forum, seminar, workshop, etc. đương sự (noun) the person concerned; the interested party ngoại tình (noun) love affair; adultery da diết (adjective) tormenting; deep and persistent; passionate ngôn tình (adjective) related to young adult romantic literature, especially works from modern Chinese writers thân mật (adjective) intimate; close; friendly cởi mở (verb) to open one's heart hăng hái (adjective) eager; enthusiastic; fervent tính khí (noun) temper; mood; disposition ngỡ ngàng (adjective) astonished; disconcerted; perplexed; amazed chu đáo (adjective) attentive; careful; considerate thương cho roi cho vọt, ghét cho ngọt cho bùi love means whipping, hate means giving sweetness and gentleness biệt danh (noun) an affectionate or amusing nickname or moniker thấm thía (adjective) piercing; penetrating; poignant; sincere; pervasive đắng lòng (adjective) bitter; unpleasant to accept; heartbreaking; painful tự phụ (adjective) egotistical, grandiose, pompous, self-important (believing oneself to be better and more important than others) trống không (adjective) completely empty đa cảm (adjective) sentimental; sensitive; emotional thuỷ chung (adjective) synonym of chung thuỷ (“maritally faithful”) đích tôn (adjective) being the eldest son (disregarding daughters) of the eldest son (disregarding daughters) of his paternal grandparents, therefore hộ sinh (verb) to assist and care for a woman in labour; to deliver (a woman) che chở (verb) to protect; to embrace; to defend; to safeguard trông nom (verb) to look after; to take care of; to nurture mặn mà (adjective) moderately salty; to one's taste hoa có chủ (noun) one who is already taken; one who is in a relationship or married ăn chơi (verb) to seek pleasure (with); to entertain oneself (with) tác hợp (verb) to bring (a couple) together; to make a match mặn nồng (adjective) passionate; warm; fiery thắm thiết (adjective) close; intimate bà xã (noun) An intimate form of address for one's wife. ông xã (noun) An intimate form of address for one's husband. keo sơn (noun) glue and lacquer gắn bó (verb) to have a very strong attachment with something; to be closely connected đằm thắm (adjective) fervid; ardent; deep; profound cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt rice isn't well cooked, broths aren't well seasoned giật gân (adjective) exciting; thrilling; sensational thanh thoát (adjective) delicate; elegant; pretty hụt hẫng (adjective) feeling like a part of oneself is missing (especially in relationships); feeling empty (due to the sudden loss of someone/someth xuất thân (verb) to come from (a background of ...); to be descended from thân thiết (adjective) close; familiar; dear (to one's heart) nước nhà (noun) one's home country; native land; motherland phụng dưỡng (verb) to take care of (one's parents); to support tổ ấm (noun) cosy home; loving family đau lòng (adjective) hurt emotionally; anguished; heartbreaking sức hút (noun) attractive force; attraction thân nhân (noun) relative (of a person) diễn biến (verb) to develop, unfold or transpire ngữ nghĩa (noun) meaning (of a word, sentence); semantics tương đồng (adjective) similar (in certain aspects); resembling each other thương nhớ (verb) to miss (someone); to long for; to mourn over yêu dấu (verb) to love dearly; to cherish tơ tưởng (verb) to constantly think of (something one desires); to long for; to daydream; to muse liên miên (adjective) continuous; uninterrupted; constant trân trọng (verb) to show consideration for; to respect chung tình (verb) to be faithful in a love relationship tôn xưng (verb) to address (someone) respectfully; to call by a respected name chần chừ (verb) to hesitate; to dither; to procrastinate; to delay (especially due to ambivalence) nội vụ (noun) internal affairs; home affairs; domestic affairs đối mặt (verb) to face (difficulty, danger, etc.); to face up to; to confront nhà đất (noun) house and land; housing; estate (generally speaking) xếp hình (verb) to assemble the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, lego, etc. together to form a shape or picture ái khanh (pronoun) "my dear courtier"; "my darling consort"; you cổ vũ (verb) to cheer, to provide emotional support to, to boost morale for or to promote bạn đời (noun) companion for life (i.e. one's wife or husband) nghề của chàng (noun) my/his middle name (figuratively a trait, activity, or action closely associated with or aptly describing a person) nghề của nàng (noun) my/her middle name (a trait, activity, or action closely associated with or aptly describing a person) thân thích (noun) one's relatives (generally speaking) coi trọng (verb) to attach much importance to; to pay attention to người thân (noun) relative (someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption) ruột thịt (adjective) by birth; by the same parents; flesh-and-blood người nhà (noun) member of the family; relative tế nhị (adjective) exquisite or delicate when dealing with sensitive matters thân quen (adjective) familiar; known cô bác (noun) Referring to people older than the speaker whom the speaker considers to be of the same generation as his/her parents. mỗi cây mỗi hoa, mỗi nhà mỗi cảnh Different trees have different flowers; different families have different situations. / Every family goes through its own problems. nội tâm (noun) inner feelings; what is in one's heart of hearts kiểu cách (noun) manner; style (generally speaking) cuốn hút (verb) to attract; to absorb; to draw (people) into; to fascinate lành mạnh (adjective) that has a positive effect/impact on yourself or other people; good, positive, wholesome, productive, etc. bồ bịch (noun) bamboo baskets and other rice containers (generally speaking) nhân gian (noun) the human world; humanity; mankind thân ái (adjective) affectionate; dear sâu đậm (adjective) deep; profound; deepfelt nồng nàn (adjective) intense chuyện ấy (noun) that thing trong trắng (adjective) pure; clean; unblemished; untarnished; immaculate thả tim (verb) to send out or show one's affection, such as by giving a heart react on Facebook, making a finger heart gesture, etc. lưu luyến (verb) to be emotionally attached to; to be unwilling to part (with) kiêng nể (verb) to respect; to show regard and consideration for say sưa (verb) to get drunk; to be intoxicated (generally speaking) săn đón (verb) to fawn (upon); to court; to curry favour (with); to welcome solicitingly mắt xanh (noun) appreciation; attraction or interest thương yêu (verb) to love; to be fond of; to love dearly; to cherish quý mến (verb) to love and esteem; to cherish đầm ấm (adjective) warm; cosy; sweet gửi rể (verb) to live with the wife's family after marriage; to live with the in-laws chăm nom (verb) to care for; to take care of; to look after đậm đà (adjective) pleasantly strong chuyện đó (noun) that thing lo toan (verb) to make arrangements for; to take care of; to see to; to attend to đứng đắn (adjective) serious; serious-minded; decent; upstanding hào hứng (adjective) intrigued; fascinated; enthusiastic nỉ non (verb) to pour one's heart out in a gentle voice; to coo confidences; to whisper; to lament nâng niu (verb) to take a loving care of; to cherish; to coddle khúc mắc (noun) hitch; difficulty; problem xét nét (verb) to scrutinise; to examine minutely (to assess someone); to be hypercritical quý trọng (verb) to treasure; to esteem; to appreciate highly (generally speaking) cung kính (verb) to be respectful in one's manners; to respect; to be deferential đại gia đình (noun) big family (of three or more generations); great community mê hoặc (verb) to charm; to enchant; to bewitch trân quý (verb) to treasure; to hold dear vâng dạ (verb) to respond to another person respectfully with particles such as vâng and dạ to show one's obedience; to obey the order tình tứ (adjective) lovable; affectionate; amorous; romantic to tác (adjective) big, important (generally speaking), a big deal phong lưu (adjective) refined-mannered; elegant; smart đắt đỏ (adjective) dear; expensive mắc mỏ (adjective) dear; expensive tình tiết (noun) detail(s); circumstances trìu mến (adjective) affectionate; loving; tender sủng ái (verb) to favour (an imperial concubine); to treat as favourite xung quanh (noun) around; round; about; surrounding tâm huyết (noun) commitment; devotion; dedication danh phận (noun) status (in a family or the society) quy kết (verb) to make a judgment about someone in a subjective way, without basis; to assume; to accuse; to attribute; to conclude trai gái (noun) boys and men and girls and women nội quy (noun) rules (a code of conduct at a place); compare luật (rules of games, etc.) ở rể (verb) to live with one's wife's family tiếng sét ái tình (noun) love at first sight tình duyên (noun) love; bonds of love khác thường (adjective) different from the norm; unusual, uncommon, aberrant, abnormal, extraordinary, etc. dõi theo (verb) to actively monitor and provide care for someone; to take care of someone sui gia (noun) union between families by marriage; parents of husband and wife; co-parents-in-law thông gia (noun) parents of husband and wife; co-parents-in-law lấn lướt (verb) to overpower; to overwhelm; to overshadow; to be domineering; to be overbearing thể diện (noun) face (as a sociological concept); dignity; honour (generally speaking) chịu chơi (adjective) willing to go all out; eager to go all the way; inclined to please the crowd già cả (adjective) aged; elderly; old (generally speaking) tam tòng (noun) the three ways in which women are supposed to obey a male in their life, namely phụ (“father”), phu (“husband”) and tử (“son”) rình rập (verb) to closely follow or monitor someone sneakily for a malicious purpose; to lurk, to stalk rối ren (adjective) all in confusion; in complete disorder; tumultuous âu yếm (adjective) affectionate; fond; tender sơ cấp (adjective) basic; elementary; beginner's đồi truỵ (adjective) displaying or referencing sexual activities in graphic detail that's deemed distasteful; obscene (lewd or lustful); NSFW nghiền ngẫm (verb) to pore over; to ponder on; to think over; to ruminate đơn thân (adjective) single; unmarried nhất gái hơn hai, nhì trai hơn một A husband who is two years older than the wife, or a wife one year older than the husband, is desirable. phi công trẻ lái máy bay bà già Describes a younger man who loves or dates an older woman. trầm trồ (verb) to show one's amazement or admiration ve vãn (verb) to seduce, to flirt with tình mẫu tử (noun) affection between a mother and her children tình phụ tử (noun) affection between a father and his children làm dâu trăm họ (verb) to be the daughter-in-law of a hundred/many/all families tân thời (adjective) trendy, especially if inspired by western design ideas such as frills, pleats, form-fittingness, pearl necklaces, etc. ấm cúng (adjective) cosy/cozy, intimate quê quán (noun) place of origin; place one is originally from; hometown of one's ancestors, usually considered in the male line đa tình (adjective) having many lovers, easily falling in love, unfaithful niềm nở (adjective) welcoming, hospitable kì vọng (noun) expectation tiên đồng ngọc nữ (noun) well-matched and good-looking couple; lovely young couple hữu nghị (adjective) friendly (of relationship, especially between countries) vừa ý (adjective) to one's liking or satisfaction; satisfactory nuôi dưỡng (verb) to nurture and take good care of; to rear; to bring up; to raise (generally speaking) con cái (noun) children; offspring (generally speaking) mái ấm (noun) loving family; home cam go (adjective) full of difficulties and challenges; difficult; daunting thân thế (noun) life (especially of a famed person); background; identity; status song thân (noun) one's parents, as in their mother and father cảm động (adjective) emotionally touched phái đẹp (noun) the "beautiful sex"; women ẩn số (noun) an unknown hoang đường (adjective) ridiculous, sounding made-up, almost certainly delusional or fictitious; bogus, false, nonsensical, preposterous, etc. nội trợ (adjective) related to household chores, such as cleaning, upkeep, cooking, etc. gian phu (noun) a man who engages in romantic infidelity; a male cheat, an adulterer or a mister dâm phụ (noun) a woman who engages in romantic infidelity; a female cheat, an adulteress or a mistress chống chọi (verb) to struggle (against); to resist; to withstand (especially something daunting) bao quát (verb) to include; to embrace; to encompass hớp hồn (verb) to become filled with surprise and passion, due to one's charm or attraction. chú trọng (verb) to focus (on); to pay attention (to) háo hức (adjective) enthusiastic, eager, full of desire chất liệu (noun) material; matter; component hưng phấn (adjective) excited, aroused phiền não (noun) klesha mơn trớn (verb) to caress (often sexually) tầng lớp (noun) a social group, especially a historical one, with a particular interest or prestige such as the laborers (workers and peasants), the uyên ương (noun) mandarin duck (perching duck of the species Aix galericulata) đồng tình (verb) to agree, to share the sentiment with khoái lạc (noun) pleasure, delight, satisfaction gia quyến (noun) family members chí cốt (adjective) intimate; close; deeply familiar đắn đo (verb) to ponder choices, to weigh the pros and cons hoả châu (noun) a flare (a type of pyrotechnic that produces a bright light or intense heat without an explosion, used for distress signaling, illumi háo sắc (adjective) to be lecherous, to be lustful for women trước sau như một before and after, one and the same say mê (verb) to have a passion for; become infatuated with bảo bối (noun) a person's very precious thing that they value the most huỷ bỏ (verb) to annul; to repeal; to abrogate, to void; to cancel, to terminate hương thơm (noun) fragrance, perfume ái ngại (verb) to feel compassion for; to sympathize with chiếu cố (noun) to care for, to look after, to attend to ong bướm (noun) flirtation; courtship can hệ (verb) to concern; affect cục cưng (noun) darling; sweetie; honey; baby; dear thân cận (adjective) intimate; close; personal lửng lơ (adjective) ambiguous, noncommittal; unresolved, in limbo phụ cận (adjective) surrounding; adjacent lang chạ (verb) to sleep around; have affairs; be promiscuous chung chạ (verb) to share indiscriminately chăn chiếu (noun) blanket and bedsheet chăn gối (noun) blanket and pillow chằng chịt (adjective) tangled; interlaced; intertwined chắp nối (verb) to piece together; to assemble; to compile mân côi (noun) a rosary; a lace of prayer beads (especially Catholic) trù trừ (verb) to hesitate; to dither; to procrastinate; to delay (especially due to ambivalence) chất chứa (verb) to accumulate; to amass; to stockpile chầu chực (verb) to wait; to remain; to pause (for a long while) chế ngự (verb) to restrain; to overpower; to subdue; to conquer; to dominate mừng quýnh (adjective) overjoyed; ecstatic; delighted; euphoric kích dục (verb) to arouse; to stimulate lust; to excite libido sâu kín (adjective) deep; profound; secrete; intimate chí hiếu (adjective) filial; obedient to one's parents; loyal to one's mother and father chí thú (adverb) passionately; devotedly; eagerly si tình (adjective) deeply/madly in love chí thân (adjective) intimate; very close; deeply familiar chí thiết (adjective) intimate; very close; deeply familiar hứng tình (verb) to arouse; to titillate; to stimulate sexually chao ôi (interjection) God; my God; dear God; dear Lord san sát (adjective) very close to; adjacent; adjoining; together as if there is no gap chia li (verb) to separate; to part; to disunite (especially tragically; of family) nhân duyên (noun) predestined relationship; fate; destiny chói chang (adjective) dazzling; bright; gleaming, glistening cưng chiều (verb) to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet) nuông chiều (verb) to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet) nắm giữ (verb) to have; to hold; to keep, to maintain chim chuột (noun) a mousebird (a bird of the order Coliiformes) kính yêu (adjective) respectfully dear or beloved rung cảm (verb) to be touched emotionally, to feel strong emotions ngờ vực (verb) to doubt; to suspect; to be suspicious (of) nghi hoặc (verb) to doubt; to suspect; to be suspicious (of) đa năng (adjective) multi-purpose; general purpose; multifunctional; versatile chính yếu (adjective) primary; main; essential nồng ấm (adjective) warm; welcoming loạn trí (adjective) deranged; disturbed; demented; insane trí lự (noun) contemplation; deep thinking; deliberation phân ưu (verb) to offer one's condolences (for); to express sympathy during loss; to share in the grief of others ưu phiền (noun) sorrow; trouble; worry sơ khai (adjective) initial; primordial; original; early ưu tư (adjective) worried; troubled; pensive tình nghĩa (noun) camaraderie; fellowship; bonding based on mutual responsibility, goodwill, loyalty, and compassion bất nhẫn (adjective) intolerable; insufferable bất li thân (adjective) essential; crucial; highly important tình địch (noun) a romantic rival; enemy lover; opponent in the affairs of love chỗ kín (noun) see chỗ and kín luận đề (noun) a topic; subject (to discuss) luyến ái (noun) love, affection, romance diêu bông (noun) An imaginary plant, whose leaves an unwed maiden challenges her suitors to find for her in order to marry her quyến luyến (verb) to have a deep affection for thương cảm (verb) to empathize; to commiserate; to be touched with compassion. cốt yếu (adjective) cardinal; essential; utmost important gạ gẫm (verb) to speak persuasively or seduce in favor of someone sau đó (adverb) later (on); afterwards; thereafter; after that; since that time; since that moment lí thú (noun) pleasure; interest áo quần (noun) clothes, clothing, garment, attire nghiêm trang (adjective) important; serious; solemn; sombre; austere phong tình (adjective) amorous; erotic trung quân ái quốc to be loyal to the monarch and love the country; loyalty to the monarch and love for the country nhạy bén (adjective) perceptive, sensitive, sharp thông dụng (adjective) common, commonly used, widely used, in general use nơm nớp (adjective) fearful; anxious; nervous; apprehensive gia dụng (adjective) for use in a house or home; domestic tảo hôn (noun) child marriage lò vi sóng (noun) microwave oven nạ dòng (adjective) older, previously married, and having bore children kiêm ái (noun) inclusive, universal love thêm mắm thêm muối (verb) to add flair or pizzazz; to make more interesting or attractive; to embellish, embroider ngữ khí (noun) tone; mood; manner of speaking tu sức (verb) to decorate; to adorn; to embellish sở thuộc (adjective) belonging to; subordinate tâm tình (noun) personal feelings mật thiết (adjective) close; intimate; near đối nội (verb) to deal with internal affairs; (attributive) domestic nội bộ (adjective) interior; inside; internal; domestic thư tín (noun) letter; mail; correspondence mủi lòng (verb) to relent, to feel compassion, to be affected, to have one's heart melted chắt chiu (verb) to nurse sôi nổi (adjective) enthusiastic; ebullient; effervescent ôn tồn (adjective) warm, gentle and reassuring tân khổ (adjective) distressing; laborious; difficult tiểu dẫn (noun) preface; foreword; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude lời tựa (noun) preface; foreword; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude lời nói đầu (noun) preface; foreword; introductory remarks; preamble; prelude tôn thờ (verb) to adore; to idolize; to worship; to revere sát nách (adjective) very close to; near; adjacent thân thương (adjective) affectionate, full of affection non sông (noun) country; nation; motherland cơ ngơi (noun) houses, lands and other assets acquired (generally speaking) kính mến (verb) to respect and love thương tình (verb) to feel the pain of one in difficult conditions; to pity; to empathize (with); to sympathize (with) coi sóc (verb) to look after; to take care of; to nurture săn sóc (verb) to take good care of someone or something; to cherish someone ham chuộng (verb) to like (esp. over other things), to prefer đẹp mắt (adjective) beautiful; pretty; pleasing to the senses nề hà (verb) to care about; to worry about; to mind cảm nghĩ (noun) impression; contemplation; musing; pondering cưới hỏi (verb) to get married (according to customs); to wed tô điểm (verb) to adorn; to embellish; to decorate; to beautify by adding more color đùm bọc (verb) to take care of; to support; to help and protect mê mệt (adjective) thoroughly unconscious; knocked out đa sắc (adjective) multicolored; polychromatic trường kì (adjective) long-term; prolonged; protracted tâm nguyện (noun) aspiration; cherished desire; dream; wish ân ái (noun) conjugal love; affection between a couple đại sự (noun) important matter; big deal; major event; great thing bay bổng (adjective) flowery; romantic cưu mang (verb) to help someone in desperate times; to take someone under one's wing bé yêu (noun) darling; sweetheart cặp bồ (verb) to be involved in a romantic relationship yêu nước (verb) to love one's country; to be patriotic phi công trẻ Young pilot máy bay bà già (noun) older woman in a relationships with a much younger man thấu tình (verb) to understand the situation; to understand someone's case hoà thuận (adjective) amiable; warm; harmonious; free of conflict; communal quây quần (verb) to gather; to assemble (esp. in a friendly context) mến yêu (verb) to adore (to love with passion) hăng say (adjective) eager and enthusiastic; passionate ruột rà (noun) relationships between familial relatives mong mỏi (verb) to wait impatiently; to fervently long for; to urgently wish quê nhà (noun) one's dear hometown; one's dear homeland giám hộ (noun) the guardian of a household; one who takes custody and care of a household and its dependents yêu đời (adjective) cheerful; optimistic; happy and with a firm conviction in the joy of life (i.e. joie de vivre) gian nguy (adjective) difficult and dangerous; tough and perilous; going through trials and tribulations đánh lừa (verb) to cheat; to dupe; to deceive; to trick others to fall for one's schemes ham thích (verb) to like strongly; to have a keen interest in ngó ngàng (verb) to care about; to be interested in; to pay attention to với nhau (adverb) together; with each other; with one another mù mịt (adjective) pitch-black; dark and gloomy; dull and somber; dim and distant chất hoá học (noun) chemical compounds; chemical substances; chemicals sốt sắng (adjective) eager; enthusiastic; energetic; zealous khăng khít (adjective) close; intimate thơm phức (adjective) fragrant; having a very nice aroma; pleasant-smelling đính kèm (verb) to attach (a file, receipt, etc.); to enclose cúng bái (verb) to worship ancestors and deities etc. rối beng (adjective) entangled; in a muddle; disordered; complicated phô diễn (verb) to express (words and opinions etc.); to depict; to portray; to expound; to elaborate rêu rao (verb) to tell others (often false) statements for nefarious and/or insidious purposes; to speak ill of; to disparage; to spread libel and/o bàn thảo (verb) to discuss issues at a meeting or conference etc. and come to a conclusion thần kì (adjective) marvelous; miraculous; extraordinary; magical; mystical; amazing; mysterious hỗ tương (adjective) mutual; interacting with each other; influencing one another giữ nguyên (verb) to preserve; to keep intact; to keep things the way they were minh oan (verb) to clear someone or something of accusation or suspicion; to disculpate; to exonerate; to vindicate; to justify cảm tính (noun) sensibility; perception (especially about the future) lấn át (verb) to overwhelm; to bully; to oppress; to infringe; to transgress lôi cuốn (verb) to attract; to bring together (e.g. those who are sympathetic to a cause); to lure; to carry along để nguyên (noun) to leave something as it is; to let something remain as it is; to keep something intact; to leave something alone khác lạ (adjective) extraordinary; unusual; uncommon; abnormal; different quản thủ (noun) a guardian; a keeper; the head of an entity in charge of protecting and/or preserving objects such as cultural works etc. mất sổ gạo a tragic, distressing, miserable situation (like losing one's book of rations) tối nghĩa (adjective) difficult to understand; obscure; ambiguous; open to multiple interpretations si mê (adjective) crazy about; infatuated with; madly in love with; head over heels (in love) thơm lừng (adjective) fragrant; having a very nice aroma; pleasant-smelling công cha nghĩa mẹ parents' kindness; parental affection thương mến (verb) to have fondness for somebody; to feel deep affection for somebody; to be fond of; to cherish chịu thua (verb) to give up all resistance; to yield to; to surrender; to succumb to; to give in to kết duyên (verb) to join in marriage, matrimony, wedlock, etc. nghèo hèn (adjective) poor and of a low position in society; humble; impoverished hiểu lầm (verb) to misunderstand; to misconceive; to misapprehend; to misjudge; to mistake; to misinterpret; to get wrong thanh tao (adjective) refined; mannered; noble; elevated; exalted cao ngất (adjective) very tall; dizzyingly high; towering; sky-high; lofty sáng chói (adjective) dazzlingly bright; brilliant; sparkling; stunning nao nức (adjective) eager; excited; agitated; stirring; bustling náo nức (adjective) eager; excited; agitated; stirring; bustling dáng điệu (noun) air; appearance; manner; look; bearing; demeanor đồng cách ngữ (noun) words in apposition; appositives có tuổi (adjective) advanced in years; aged; elderly; old xoắn xuýt (verb) to be attached to somebody; to have a strong attachment to somebody nhấp nhổm (adjective) worried (esp. while sitting down); anxious; uneasy; being on tenterhooks; being on pins and needles già yếu (adjective) old and weak; senile; senescent; decrepit and feeble nặng lời (verb) to use strong words; to use strong language; to say crude or coarse things to somebody; to speak harshly to vấn vương (verb) to be attached to ngắm nghía (verb) to enthusiastically stare at; to inspect with one's eyes sang ngang (verb) to cross hào nhoáng (adjective) outwardly beautiful but in a showy manner; gaudy; flashy; meretricious xáp lá cà (verb) Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam form of giáp lá cà (“close-quarter combat”) kết tóc xe duyên (verb) to marry, to tie the knot ghen tuông (adjective) jealous in romantic love tru di tam tộc (noun) the execution of up to three generations (from the criminal's grandfather to the criminal) or three clans (the criminal's paternal li chăn rau (verb) to seduce and hook up with a young woman; to play the field duyên số (noun) fate in romantic relationships uẩn khúc (noun) a complex, difficult matter or issue still being kept in secret and which hasn't been expressed or made clear yet thâu tóm (verb) to regather in order to keep or to use đối đãi (verb) to treat; to approach; to handle xa hoa (adjective) luxurious; lavish; extravagant lưu tâm (verb) to look out for; to keep an eye out for; to pay attention to; to take care of; to be mindful of chung đụng (verb) to intermingle khả dĩ (adjective) possible, acceptable con người (noun) human, human being ngào ngạt (adjective) strong, overstimulating, and overflowed with fragrance. từ ái (noun) love; affection; kindness loạn li (adjective) chaotic, or get disorganized, leading to families' separation. xăng xái (adjective) eager; enthusiastic; fervent đê mê (verb) to be obsessed with; to crave sát cánh (verb) to join hands, or to stand by someone for support and cooperation sít sao (adjective) tight; close; firm đoái hoài (verb) to take care of something or somebody with kindness làm lễ (verb) to hold a ceremony; to observe a ritual for (something). thì phải (adverb) Used to indicate one's decent affirmation, yet with a need to confirm further from their speaking partner: possibly mùi mẫn (adjective) touching Làng Gốm Bát Tràng (noun) the LGBT community dân sinh (noun) material and spiritual life of the people in general chính sự (noun) matters of state, politics nhong nhóng (adjective) to be in a state of idleness where one just sits and waits around or walks around aimlessly without doing any productive work ái quần (verb) to love one's own people ngôn lù (noun) synonym of ngôn tình (“young adult romatic literature”) có cánh (adjective) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see có, cánh. Lẩu Gà Bình Thuận (noun) the LGBT community hữu quan (adjective) relevant, involved tương hỗ (adverb) mutually; each other; one another đối ứng (adjective) corresponding nhất là (adverb) Used to emphasize one's following statement over the others: especially; most importantly khám nghiệm (verb) to examine something or someone, such as a crime scene or to perform an autopsy (on someone) thể tình (verb) to be considerate, to have sympathy for someone's situation đưa tình (verb) to express one's love toward somebody mọc sừng to be cuckolded (by one's wife)/cuckqueaned (by one's husband); to be cheated on (by one's spouse) ngấp nghé (verb) to nearly reach, near nâng bi (verb) to flatter someone so as to win favor; to kiss someone's ass. nhân dục (noun) human passions, human desire có đôi có cặp in some promising romantic relationship into a fulfilling family bé đường (noun) a female recipient of interest from a sugar daddy; a female sugar baby. giữa đường đứt gánh to give up halfway through a task; (of love) to be unfinished gia thanh (noun) the reputation, prestige, or honour of a family, especially of a royal dynasty nốt chu sa (noun) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nốt, chu sa. tình chung (noun) a profound and faithful love tình lang (noun) inamorato; a male suitor; a male sweetheart tình nương (noun) inamorata; a female suitor; a female sweetheart hồng nhan hoạ thuỷ charming beauty who makes men fall and leads to disasters (such as a loss of wealth or reputation, or a toppled nation); dangerous woman; fe môn đăng hộ đối to be well-matched in terms of socio-economic status (for purposes of marriage); to have similar family backgrounds đồng cam cộng khổ to share the joys and sorrows (usually emphasising the “sorrow” part) hương hoả (noun) ancestral and divine sacrifices, worship, offerings, etc. thiên hướng (noun) inclination; proclivity; tendency rù quến (adjective) attractive; charming thắng về nội, thối về ngoại The paternal family (father's side) is credited with good things while the maternal family (mother's side) is blamed for bad things. rạng rỡ (adjective) radiant; brilliant; distinguished; illustrious sâu sát (adjective) having a deep understanding of; being in very close touch with bưng bô (verb) to adulate; to bootlick; to kiss up to lừng danh (adjective) celebrated; famous; esteemed; notable; renowned liểng xiểng (adjective) reeling, crushed, decimated, devastated, in shambles nghiêm cẩn (adjective) serious and respectful, solemn xiển dương (verb) to elaborate and expedite; to cherish ăn cỗ (verb) to attend a formal or traditional feast or banquet (usually associated with weddings, funerals, or death anniversaries) pháp nhân (noun) legal entity; juridical person; legal person (an organization that has legal rights and obligations, distinct from its individual mem diễn nghĩa (noun) romance (as in Tam quốc diễn nghĩa (“The Romance of the Three Kingdoms”)) thịnh tình (adjective) special or pronounced concern or attention đôi lứa (noun) young couple, young lovers bé bằng củ khoai, cứ vai mà gọi Kinship terms follow family rank, not age — even a tiny child is addressed by their place in the family hierarchy. mãi mận Forever wonderful; unbreakably tight — mận puns on mặn mà (charming), keo means glue-tight. anh yêu Darling (to a man) — “anh” (older brother) plus yêu; how a woman addresses her boyfriend or husband lovingly. em yêu Darling (to a woman) — “em” (younger one) plus yêu; how a man addresses his girlfriend or wife lovingly. anh iu Texting-cute spelling of “anh yêu” — darling (to a man), keyboard-softened. em iu Texting-cute spelling of “em yêu” — darling (to a woman), keyboard-softened. chồng yêu Beloved husband (or a serious boyfriend jokingly promoted to “husband”). vợ yêu Beloved wife (or a serious girlfriend jokingly promoted to “wife”). chồng ơi “Hey hubby!” — calling out to one’s husband. vợ ơi “Hey wifey!” — calling out to one’s wife. nhà tôi My spouse — the traditional, gently humble way to refer to one’s husband or wife. mình ơi “Dear!” — spouses calling each other “mình” (literally “self”): my other half. cục vàng Treasure — someone precious, usually a child. cục tạ Affectionately, one’s ball-and-chain — a partner jokingly called a heavy burden. gấu bự Big bear — an extra-sized (or extra-beloved) boyfriend/girlfriend; “gấu” is the classic slang for one’s S.O. bit of crumpet A very sexually desirable woman. piece of crumpet A very sexually desirable woman. get lucky To have a desired sexual opportunity fulfilled. yummy mummy A mother who is sexually attractive. old lady One's mother. hairy eyeball A look askance at someone; a look of disdain or skepticism. bunny boiler A person who acts (or may supposedly act) obsessively or even dangerously towards another person with whom they were previously, or wish to a lot dramatic, extra. glad rags Formal attire, dress clothes. bell rope A lovelock. yellow fever An attraction to ethnically East Asian men or women, expressed by non-East Asian (especially white European male or white American) people. do it To do something exceptionally foolish or unacceptable. white chocolate An attractive white person or people, especially male. man magnet A person, especially a woman, who is attractive to men. dark meat A black person, regarded as a sex partner. sweet spot The clitoris, prostate gland, or other internal center of sexual pleasure. back door To betray (someone); to double-cross (someone); to set (someone) up; to take advantage of (someone's) trust. scarlet fever Romantic attraction to soldiers in preference to other people. baby boy The youngest son in a family. sex on a stick A very sexually attractive person or persons. her indoors One's wife, especially a domineering one. number two A first mate. old woman One's wife. baby girl A female baby. bent as a two bob bent, not lawful. hot pants A lustful attraction toward somebody. bit on the side A secondary lover, a mistress. get by the balls To have complete control over someone, especially of a woman abusing a man's infatuation with her. tag team An act of two or more people having sex with one person who is the focus of the sexual activity; a gangbang (sense 1); also, the people havi pound cake A term of attraction or desire. sugar daddy A man who spends money on an often younger partner in order to maintain the relationship. sugar parent A person who spends money for the benefit of a younger person, typically in exchange for companionship or sexual favors. get laid To have sex, especially with a new partner or after a period of abstinence. get one's end away To have sex. how's your father A whatsit; a thing which the speaker is unable or unwilling to specify more precisely. love letter A notice from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection informing about the seizure of a personal shipment as contraband. alley cat Synonym of cat around (“engage in sex with various partners”). like like To fancy; to be romantically or sexually attracted to. fanny magnet A man or thing that attracts women. ball and chain One's spouse, especially a wife, as a symbol of restraint. extended vocabulary Off-color or obscene vocabulary; especially, four-letter words. royal marriage A king and a queen of the same suit as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em (see marriage) pearl necklace A sexual act whereby semen is ejaculated onto a partner's upper chest, breasts and/or throat. hit a home run To engage in sexual intercourse. love drug The drug Viagra. baby mama The mother of a child in common, particularly unmarried. light someone's fire To excite or arouse someone; to turn someone on. body count The total number of sexual partners of a given individual. turned on Sexually aroused. give two hoots To care about; to place value on something. bit of skirt A woman, when regarded as a sexual object. mack daddy A pimp, especially a prosperous one. jelly roll An overweight person. friend zone The situation in which one is viewed by a potential partner as a platonic friend, which complicates the initiation of a romantic relationshi come aloft To mount sexually; to have an erection. Mrs. Robinson Of a woman, to seduce a younger man. shit hot Brilliant or exceptional, especially as a measure of attractiveness. passion pit A drive-in theatre or other unlit or dimly-lit secluded public or private location, with particular reference to it as a place of intimacy. cinnamon roll A person perceived as good, gentle and kind, often a fictional character who undergoes emotional suffering. do the deed To have sex. lay the pipe To have penetrative sex. saucer eyes Big, round eyes, characteristic of astonishment. smoking hot Very attractive; very sexy. power top An especially aggressive or energetic active partner in sex. get action To succeed at seducing another person into sexual activity. have the painters in To menstruate; to be on one's period. love box The vagina or vulva. love glove A condom. heaven on a stick Something that is extremely pleasing or attractive. pussy magnet Something that attracts or is hoped to attract women, such as a fancy car, or a guitar which one can play. love machine A person who takes part in long sessions of love making. give someone one To have sexual intercourse with someone. love spuds Testicles. pink triangle A homosexual. fag marriage Same-sex marriage. seven shades A complete range; a whole lot; used with of and a noun or occasionally an adjective. baby rabies An urgent desire to have a baby or grandchild. love button The clitoris. whole shitting match The whole thing; the whole affair or activity; everything. rock someone's socks To appeal to somebody very much. baby fever An urgent desire to have a baby or grandchild. love jug A female breast. ooh, matron Highlights a statement which contains a double entendre or appears sexually forward. butt lover A person who is physically attracted to people's buttocks. urge to merge A strong desire to form intense emotional connections, stereotypically associated with lesbians. shoujo ai A genre of manga, anime, or hentai featuring lesbian sex and romance; yuri. Susie Rottencrotch Any woman or girlfriend. 'er indoors A person's wife. best girl A reader or viewer's preferred female character. buying temperature A woman's level of attraction and responsiveness to a potential suitor. gooseberry pudding A woman. love spud A testicle. up the Oxo Tower Of sexual intercourse: anally. rock someone's world To have a powerful positive influence on someone, being greatly loved or admired. blue fire Sensational romanticism. love pillow A woman's breast. main bitch The primary woman with whom a man is romantically involved. love pump The penis. mashed on Struck with love for (a person). I feel you An agreement or understanding in sentiment or belief. grammar cop A member of the grammar police. side ting A secondary lover, a mistress. my man A term of address for a man, conveying awe or enthusiastic agreement. hysterical historical A historical-romance novel with a focus on sex and violence. hatch, match, and dispatch To preside over the ceremonies surrounding birth and naming, marriage, and funerals or memorial services. rainbow family The LGBT+ community as a whole. cuffing season A time of the year when single people are more motivated to find partners with whom to share the colder months and holiday season. melt someone's butter To appeal to someone's fancy. sugar report A love letter. target for tonight A girlfriend or lover. upon my sivvy Upon my soul or honour; used to underline the truth of what one is saying. love jones An intense, addiction-like craving or desire for love, especially romantic love. have someone's nose wide open To have someone in love or infatuated with oneself; to be someone's object of affection. what's the scam What's going on? What are you trying to pull? (Said when one is suspicious of someone else). on one's ones One one's own. down bad In a difficult situation, despondent. service top A dominant or penetrating partner in sex who applies sensation or control with their partner’s pleasure in mind, rather than their own. honey chile A sweetheart, a darling. butter someone's biscuit To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy. understand trap To be conscious of any trickery; to be alert to one's own interests, to know what's going on. in lesbians In love, or feeling affection or lust, especially if sapphic. divorce rape The situation where one partner in a relationship, usually female, is awarded by a family court an exorbitant alimony or child support, and prison wife A wife of somebody in prison. bit of stuff Synonym of bit of skirt (“a sexually attractive woman”). bit of muslin Synonym of bit of skirt (“a sexually attractive woman”). notch count The number of sexual partners of a given individual. bedroom deal Any business transaction conducted while in the bedroom, particularly during sexual intimacy. Nancy Dawson A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate. rizzed up Possessing a significant amount of rizz; attractive, seductive. bump purses To have sex, especially when participants involved are bottoms. panty dropper A very attractive or desirable male. shoot someone straight To treat or deal honestly with; be truthful and upfront with. give someone the time To have sexual intercourse with. bit of homework An attractive woman. piece of homework Synonym of bit of homework (“an attractive woman”). bro code A supposed code or law stating that men ("bros") should always support each other, especially in situations involving women. bruh girl A girl with personality traits and interests considered masculine, especially associated with frequently using the word bruh (“expressing am on the sniff In search of a sex partner. love sausage The penis. tongue sushi French kissing. drop one's beads To reveal one's homosexuality. blue fever Sexual attraction towards members of the police. white fever Sexual attraction towards health care professionals, particularly doctors and nurses. slip someone a length To have penetrative sexual intercourse with someone. read someone's beads To read someone; to call attention to the flaws of (someone) in either a playful, a taunting, or an insulting way. rainbow kiss A supposed sex act in which a man and a woman who is menstruating simultaneously perform oral sex on each other, followed by a kiss where th ten piece A very attractive woman; a dime piece. lip wrestle To kiss passionately. sneaky link A secret romantic or sexual partner. diaper stuffing A kink (fetish, paraphilia), such as in role-playing and artworks, involving the idea of a person being placed or stuffed inside of another' pure sex Exceptional or amazing. sex pal Synonym of sexual partner. cock watch To obsess over another man's attributes or activities, especially: — To obsess over another man's penis. spell one's name To perform oral sex, especially cunnilingus. sugar lips A term of endearment. fw heavy To enjoy (something) to a high degree. the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice Expressing pride in one's black heritage. sweet home Alabama Used to imply the possibility of an incestuous relationship. gay as pink ink Overtly or flamboyantly homosexual. antarctic 10 A person in Antarctica who is very desirable as a potential romantic or sexual partner, but only by the standards of Antarctica with its sma froth at the gash (of a woman) To be highly sexually aroused. like a plasterer's radio Thickly covered with some substance. middle-aisle it To get married. blow someone's skirt up To appeal to or be pleasing to someone; to be the sort of thing that one enjoys. mrs. degree Of a woman, attending college or university with the main intention of finding a potential spouse. honey dip An attractive woman (Often used as a term of endearment) fictional other A fictional character one is romantically attracted to or one considers as one's significant other. love lips The labia, namely the labia minora. love tool The penis, namely in sexual contexts. let someone hold To give (especially money); let someone have. dead wife montage A montage that shows a male protagonist's female partner, in a lost idealized, intimate state, sometimes in an idyllic setting. cow bunny A cowman's sweetheart or wife. booed up Being in a romantic relationship; emotionally involved with someone. language lawyer A pedant, someone overly focused on semantics. hybrid fever Sexual attraction towards mixed-race people, expressed by monoracial people. whip appeal An intense, irresistible attraction to someone to the point of excessive devotion or subservience to them. hottie potatie An attractive person. get gay To be flippant or impertinent toward someone; to flirt with someone; to make (unwanted) sexual advances [(often) with with ‘someone’]. piak piak To have sex. you the birthday You are the metaphorical embodiment of celebration, joy, and being the center of attention; you are the "star of the show" or "the main even tongue wrestling The act of passionately kissing (making out), most often open-mouthed in the style of a French kiss. put on To don (clothing, equipment, or the like). put forth To give or supply; to make or create (implies trying or striving). root for To support (a favored person, team, or result). root about To forage by poking the snout here and there. fuck around To fritter aimlessly or distractedly, to procrastinate, to waste time. get off with To kiss passionately, fondle, or have sex with. cop off To leave school or work early without permission. give up To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). abide by To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law). count on To rely on, trust, or expect. get on with To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption. top off To fill or refill (a drink etc.) so that the container is completely full. look after To follow with the eyes; to look in the direction of (someone or something departing). take after To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit. take back To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement). tear away To remove (oneself or another person), overcoming that person's reluctance to be so removed. doll up To dress up finely or elaborately; to deck up. (often of ostentatious display) let in To let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in. key into To put (someone) into (a particular state, emotion etc.). pore over To examine something (especially written material) carefully and attentively. ask out To invite somebody, especially on a date. deal with To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject. have it off To engage in sexual intercourse. tower over To be much taller or higher than something; to loom over. give over To give up, hand over, surrender (something). hit it off To develop an amicable relationship (with), especially in a sudden manner during an initial encounter. lap up To consume by lapping; to drink (something) quickly. brim over To overflow over the brim (of a saucepan etc.) fix up To provide (someone) with something; to furnish. hot up To heat up: — To increase in temperature. brighten up To become brighter cheer on To cheer and support (a team or individual); to barrack; to root for. name after To give (someone or something) the name of another person, place, or thing; to name (someone or something) in honour of mull over To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate. come back To return to a place. couple up To put into a couple; to put into, or connect together as, a group of two. run after To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something). gay up To make something more appealing to the gay community e.g. by adding gay characters to a soap opera. cosy up To snuggle. rub up against To touch something with one's body. tart up To dress so as to be more sexually attractive, especially with make-up and revealing clothing. settle on Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see settle, on. get in with To become liked or accepted by and/or involved or associated with (especially a group of people) wash with To have an effect on (a person); persuade; be acceptable to. rely on To be confident in. walk into To collide with by walking. fall together To be merged or coalesce; to become identical. fall in with To join (a group of people). come upon To discover or find, especially by chance or accident. take up with To form a close relationship with (someone). wash over To pass (one) unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it. see to To take care of; to effect; to make happen. look upon To consider or regard something in a specific manner. lawyer up To exercise one's right to legal representation; to engage the services of a lawyer. latch on To grasp firmly; to become attached to. set in To take root, become established. fall back upon To fall back on. adopt out To expel a child from a family by placing them for adoption; to put a child up for adoption privately, without going through an adoption age fall upon To experience; to suffer. come at To come to; to attend. ache for To desire or want something, or someone, very much. allow for To take into account, consider. bank on To rely on someone or something; to count on something; to depend on something. seize upon To grasp or take hold of (an object) suddenly, forcibly, or tightly. dump on To finish a romantic relationship with (someone). close in To enclose, lock up inside something. answer to To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to. flare up To burn brightly again. come under To come underneath (something). come on to To make a romantic or sexual advance to. fall over oneself To be unusually enthusiastic. care for To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide. get over on To have sex with. lie with To be the responsibility or duty of (someone). glaze up To become glazed get with To become intimate with; to kiss and cuddle with; to have sex with. lie upon To be incumbent upon; to be up to (someone); to be obligatory upon. break with To cease having a positive connection with (a person, group, movement, etc). glam up To make (someone or something) more glamorous. cling on To hold on tightly; to grip hard or adhere. play off To portray (something) (as unimportant); to dismiss or make light of (a factor in a situation, or one's embarrassment about it); to pretend grow into To grow in size, so as to be able to fit (something, especially an item of clothing). love up To demonstrate affection (on somebody). hang over To be threatening, to be imminent. cuddle up To lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, especially holding someone else. snuggle up To lie or sit in a comfortable, relaxed position, holding someone or something else. color up To blush (to go red). cope with To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by. stare down To overcome or make uncomfortable by staring intently. lord over Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lord, over: to act as a lord or boss in relation to (someone or something). room in Of a mother and her new baby; to stay together in the same room. wife up (of a man) to marry a woman (generally an existing girlfriend); to make a woman one’s wife come before To appear publicly in front of someone superior. throw over To discard or give up (a plan or project, etc.). put over To state or explain (a concept) in a clear, understandable manner. comb over To examine scrupulously. pair off To separate into groups of two. crack onto To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc. knock on To commit a foul by knocking the ball forward. cocker up To indulge (someone); to bolster, encourage (a person, feeling etc.). dispose of To get rid of; to dispense with. rub up on To rub one's body against another person as a form of sexual stimulation or flirting. pitch upon To choose, to pick, to fix one's choice on something or someone. like of To be pleased with; to approve of. slur over To deal with something hurriedly; to treat in a perfunctory manner. have in To allow in; grant permission or admittance to; invite in or over; admit. keep in with To continue to have a good relationship with (someone) sit upon Synonym of sit on (“block, suppress, hold back”). dangle after To hang upon importunately; to court the favour of; to beset. rub along To survive or get by with some difficulty. keep under To hold in subjection; hence, to oppress. woman up To begin to behave responsibly, courageously, or both. take upon oneself To assume personal responsibility for. dote over To care for (someone), usually excessively or in an overly emotional manner. confide in To share a secret with; to talk of sensitive and personal issues with (someone). holla at To call on a telephone; to contact or maintain contact with. pick over To choose all of the desirable items from (an array of options); to look for the most desirable items among. look on as To treat someone in a particular role; to consider someone in a particular way. be with To have sex with. lean into Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, into. attend to To serve; to satisfy someone's needs as a servant would; to wait on. cling to Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cling, to. cosy up to To come physically close to, using body language in an attempt to persuade another (often hesitant) party to snuggle or embrace. hang with To spend time with; to hang out with; to socialize with. harp on To nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention. make of To form an opinion about (someone or something); to appraise (a person, idea or situation). take up for To support, as in an argument; to defend the stance or character of. stay together To remain loyal in times of stress or difficulty; to avoid separation despite pressure to do so. weld together To forge a social or emotional bond between people. draw together Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see draw, together. hold oneself together To maintain one's emotional composure; to keep it together. stand together To remain allied through difficulties. look past To see potential beyond obvious flaws; to consider something more than something else. absorb oneself in To become preoccupied by (some topic or activity). marry up To join together. set by To save or put aside. garner up To store up; to build up a store of an emotion or passion; to recall or make a note of a certain trait or quality. put it about To disseminate, for example through gossip. queen out To behave in a submissively appeasing, accommodating, overly flattering, or flamboyant way, especially when excited. style up To render stylish, to give a fashionable turn to. have it out To argue in order to air or resolve a conflict. have over To host (a visiting guest) at one's house. marry out To marry someone who is from another family; To avoid incest. treat of To deal with (a subject). bring under To subdue (something or someone). person up To show courage, strength, toughness, or responsibility; a gender-neutral alternative to "man up". push away To apply a force to (an entity) such that it moves to a more distant position. call to To tempt (someone or something); to beckon; to be difficult to resist. come across with To provide something owed; to show up with something that is anticipated or that is assumed to be received. push together To surreptitiously and/or inadvertently set up two people to hook up as partners in romance, business, crime, etc. crush on To have a crush on, be infatuated with (especially when unannounced) lust after To have strong sexual feelings or desires for someone with whom the individual is not in a relationship with. push up on To approach with the intention of seducing; make sexual advances toward. end off Synonym of end up. amp up To amplify; to increase the power, interest, intensity, volume, etc. of (something). tit up To fondle or grope the breasts of. date out To date a person of a different race from oneself. love on To show affection to. ask over To invite (someone) to come to one's house or other place. marry in To join a family or group through marriage. clap up to imprison tear at To pull at violently. match up To be similar or the same. jumble up Synonym of jumble. forget about To not think about something or someone, to fail to remember, or to disregard someone or something. rizz up To seduce a love interest; to attract someone using rizz. date up To date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself. have down as To have a particular view or opinion about (someone or something); to judge or describe (someone or something) as having a particular charac tone in To fit well (with something, in colour, mood, etc.). stand over To be very watchful of. harrow up To bring to the surface. sling one up To have penetrative sex with (a woman). find it in oneself Synonym of find it in one's heart. hold with To approve of, to condone. mother up To unite and remain with one's mother. husband up To manage (something) or maintain (something) to fruition. make up to Alternative form of make it up to. fujo out To delight in or obsess over homosexual relationships between men; to act like a fujoshi. allot upon To count upon; to intend to; to form a purpose of. set with To accept, handle or agree with (something). run one on To flirt with or make a pass at a woman, especially a woman already in a relationship. remark on To notice (something) and comment on it; to recognize that (something) is important or novel enough to comment on it; to make a remark on (s know about Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see know, about. sex in To have sex with one or more members of a gang as an initiation. tone with To match, blend or look good with (something). loll about Synonym of loll around. see after To look after, watch over or care for (someone). lumber with To be required to interact with (someone) despite them being an annoyance, burden or problem. blow apart To destroy (something) by explosion or figuratively similar disasters (e.g. a scandal for a company). tease apart To carefully separate two interlaced or interlocking items; to figuratively separate two opposing or overlapping concepts. hash over To engage in a long discussion of the details of a (topic). kick over Synonym of turn over (to start an engine) marry into To become a part of (a family or its property, heritage, memberships, etc.), by marrying a member of it. cue in To add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script. close round To surround (someone, something); to form a circle. hang to To cling to (something); to hold on to (something); to refuse to give up (something). close in upon Synonym of close in on. foster up To raise up (something); to foster, nurse, increase or strengthen (something). charm up To charm (someone) (to seduce, persuade or fascinate). proffer up To proffer (something); to offer or make available (something). stand under To withstand, resist or endure. ball down To engage in sexual intercourse, especially intense and sweaty sex. hold it down To hold up one's side in a relationship. bolster up To bolster (something); to provide support to (something). art up To decorate, embellish or beautify (something). hook it up To hook someone up plentifully or generously. bag off To date (someone); to hook up with someone; to make out or have sex with someone. freeze to To stick to a surface due to being frozen. go around with To date (someone); to be publicly involved with (someone) romantically; to go out with (someone). bone down To have sex with (someone). case up To place (something) in cases (a box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture); to be covered in a case (a bo chuck over To abandon (someone); to leave (someone) behind; to break up with (someone). chum in To live with someone as chums; to bunk up or join up with someone as chums. dig on To be attracted to (someone). flop for To fall for (someone); to fall in love with (someone). front off To confront, bully or disrespect (someone); to square up for a fight; to intimidate (someone) into doing something (often leaving); to show groove on To enjoy or appreciate the vibes of (something). have off To have sex with; to have it off with (someone). hen up To find a receptive female mate. honey up To make (something) sweet, pleasant or agreeable. honey around To cajole or sweet-talk (someone); to hang out around (someone) as a yes-man or toady. manage with Synonym of deal with. hurt for To need or crave something vital. bleed for To feel great sympathy or compassion for; to mourn on account of. lay up with To have a sexual tryst with (someone). hoe around Synonym of cat around (“sleep around; have sex with various partners”). mack on Synonym of mack (“to seduce or flirt with”). mack down To kiss (someone); to make out with (someone). grip up To accost, clutch, grapple or roughly handle (someone or something). blossom forth To bloom. dandy up To make fashionable, stylish or flashy in appearance. get it in To have sex. be into To enjoy and/or like something in a sexual way or as a fetish. boo up To start a romantic relationship with someone. think highly of To admire or esteem something for its positive qualities. bạn có con không? Do you have any children? tôi có ... con I have ... children. đồ trang trí decorative item; ornament trang trí nhà cửa decorating the house; home decorating quan tâm đến to be interested in; to care about bảng màu palette; a set or chart of colours like two peas in a pod Very similar; a couple made for each other. know like the back of one's hand To be intimately knowledgeable about something. queer as a clockwork orange Strange, odd, unusual. get on like a house on fire To immediately start a good relationship with someone. larger than life Of greater size or magnitude than is naturally or normally the case; of larger size than life-size. love is blind A person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person whom they love. a man's home is his castle A proverbial expression of personal privacy and security. like a dog in heat Very energetic and enthusiastic, especially when sexually aroused. safe as houses Very secure. all's fair in love and war Unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict. long absent, soon forgotten Love fades away when people are distant and do not maintain close physical contact. opposites attract People are drawn to others who have different or complementary traits, personalities, or characteristics. go over like a lead balloon To fail to gain acceptance: to be received poorly. treat them mean, keep them keen A woman will be more interested in a man if he is unkind to her. sweet as pie Extremely sweet (in the sense of cute, lovely). pretty as a picture Very visually attractive. bent as a nine-bob note Extremely dishonest or criminally-minded. do unto others as you would have them do unto you One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself; an expression of the golden rule. different strokes for different folks Different people like different things; there's no accounting for taste. fresh as a rose Extremely fresh. the heart wants what it wants Who one falls in love with is not a rational or deliberate decision. gay as a lark Synonym of happy as a lark. gay as springtime Overtly or flamboyantly homosexual. dance with the one that brought you Be considerate and loyal to the person who has been attentive, helpful, or supportive to you. the odds are good, but the goods are odd There are plenty of potential romantic or sexual partners available, but many of them are strange or eccentric people. all over someone like a rash Giving someone an excessive amount of attention, especially romantic or sexual attention. dressed up like a Christmas tree Richly or gaudily clothed or ornamented. the family that prays together stays together Shared religious observance strengthens family stability. one night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury A single sexual encounter can lead to a lifetime of disease and treatment. love conquers all Love is a powerful force that overcomes all obstacles. any hole's a goal Any receptive sex partner (or orifice) is acceptable. lucky at cards, unlucky in love Someone who enjoys good fortune in games will experience romantic frustration. it takes a village to raise a child An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and happy wife, happy life if you keep your wife happy, you will avoid trouble. love is love Love in LGBTQ relationships is equivalent (in genuineness, validity, personal experience, etc.) to love in heterosexual relationships. joan's as good as my lady in the dark Synonym of all cats are grey in the dark: Sex is enjoyable regardless of the status, physical attractiveness, or social status of one's part while there's life, there's hope Synonym of hope springs eternal. there's a lid for every pot Somewhere in the world there is a compatible romantic partner for everybody. light up like a Christmas tree To become very brightly lit. water seeks its own level People of similar interests, abilities, morals, etc. tend to end up in each other's company. more confusing than a Rubik's cube Very confusing or complex. how you get them is how you lose them A person who starts a relationship by cheating will lose that partner in the same way. everything is fair in love and war People ignore societal norms or morality in matters of romance and conflict. game is game The end justifies the means when seeking a sexual partner. love cannot be forced No matter how much you try, you cannot kindle their love for someone/something. Admiration: our polite recognition of another man's resemblance to ourselves. (Ambrose Bierce) Admiration is insincere praise for someone who resembles us love is not finding someone to live with; it's finding someone whom you can't live without True love is about needing someone emotionally, not just wanting companionship. What is honour? a word. What is that word, honour? Air. (William Shakespeare) English proverb; full definition pending editorial review. Wives are young men's mistresses; companions for middle age; and old men's nurses. (Francis Bacon) A wife's role changes as her husband ages agog, all-a-gog Anxious, eager, impatient: from the Italian AGOGARE, to desire eagerly. apron string hold An estate held by a man during his wife's life. to baste To beat. I'll give him his bastings, I'll beat him heartily. to blot the skrip and jar it To stand engaged or bound for any one. Cant. break-teeth words Hard words, difficult to pronounce. to brush To run away. Let us buy a brush and lope; let us go away or off. To have a brush with a woman; to lie with her. To have a brush with a man; to cap To take one's oath. I will cap downright; I will swear home. CANT. to clip To hug or embrace: to clip and cling. To clip the coin; to diminish the current coin. To clip the king's English; to be unable to speak plai cold pudding This is said to settle one's love. colt's tooth An old fellow who marries or keeps a young girl, is said to have a colt's tooth in his head. court of assistants A court often applied to by young women who marry old men. cream-pot love Such as young fellows pretend to dairymaids, to get cream and other good things from them. dear joys Irishmen: from their frequently making use of that expression. devil's daughter It is said of one who has a termagant for his wife, that he has married the Devil's daughter, and lives with the old folks. to diddle To cheat. To defraud. The cull diddled me out of my dearee; the fellow robbed me of my sweetheart. See Jeremy Diddler In Raising The Wind. to edge To excite, stimulate, or provoke; or as it is vulgarly called, to egg a man on. Fall back, fall edge; i.e. let what will happen. Some derive family of love Lewd women; also, a religious sect. to fan To beat any one. I fanned him sweetly; I beat him heartily. to grind To have carnal knowledge of a woman. hand basket portion A woman whose husband receives frequent presents from her father, or family, is said to have a hand-basket portion. hinney, my honey A north country hinney, particularly a Northumbrian: in that county, hinney is the general term of endearment. honest woman To marry a woman with whom one has cohabitated as a mistress, is termed, making an honest woman of her. honey moon The first month after marriage. A poor honey; a harmless, foolish, goodnatured fellow. It is all honey or a t--d with them; said of persons horse godmother A large masculine woman, a gentlemanlike kind of a lady. to keep To inhabit. Lord, where do you keep? i.e. where are your rooms? ACADEMICAL PHRASE. Mother, your tit won't keep; your daughter will not prese kissing crust That part where the loaves have touched the oven. leaping over the sword An ancient ceremonial said to constitute a military marriage. A sword being laid down on the ground, the parties to be married joined hands, marriage music The squalling and crying of children. matrimonial peace-maker The sugar-stick, or arbor vitae. mother of st PATRICK. The same. IRISH. petticoat hold One who has an estate during his wife's life, called the apron-string hold. to queer To puzzle or confound. I have queered the old full bottom; i.e. I have puzzled the judge. To queer one's ogles among bruisers; to darken one to rag To abuse, and tear to rags the characters of the persons abused. She gave him a good ragging, or ragged him off heartily. to ring a peal To scold; chiefly applied to women. His wife rung him a fine peal! rum topping A rich commode, or woman's head-dress. sir reverence Human excrement, a t--d. to smack To kiss. I had a smack at her muns: I kissed her mouth. To smack calves skin; to kiss the book, i.e. to take an oath. The queer cuffin bid m sweet heart A term applicable to either the masculine or feminine gender, signifying a girl's lover, or a man's mistress: derived from a sweet cake in t tenant for life A married man; i.e. possessed of a woman for life. to top To cheat, or trick: also to insult: he thought to have topped upon me. Top; the signal among taylors for snuffing the candles: he who last p top diver A lover of women. An old top diver; one who has loved old hat in his time. to tower To overlook, to rise aloft as in a high tower. tucked up Hanged. A tucker up to an old bachelor or widower; a supposed mistress. to tup To have carnal knowledge of a woman. unfortunate women Prostitutes: so termed by the virtuous and compassionate of their own sex. up to their gossip To be a match for one who attempts to cheat or deceive; to be on a footing, or in the secret. I'll be up with him; I will repay him in kind. widow's weeds Mourning clothes of a peculiar fashion, denoting her state. A grass widow; a discarded mistress. a widow bewitched; a woman whose husband is wife in water colours A mistress, or concubine; water colours being, like their engagements, easily effaced, or dissolved. woman and her husband A married couple, where the woman is bigger than her husband. wrapt up in warm flannel Drunk with spirituous liquors. He was wrapt up in the tail of his mother's smock; saying of any one remarkable for his success with the ladi all of a hugh! All on one side; falling with a thump; the word HUGH being pronounced with a grunt.—Suffolk. cully gorger A companion, a brother actor.—Theatrical. See GORGER. dona and feeles A woman and children. Italian or Lingua Franca, DONNE E FIGLIE. The word DONA is usually pronounced DONER. dutch uncle A personage often introduced in conversation, but exceedingly difficult to describe; "I’ll talk to him like a DUTCH UNCLE!" conveys the noti family men Or PEOPLE, thieves, or burglars. let on To give an intimation of having some knowledge of a subject. Ramsay employs the phrase in the Gentle Shepherd. Common in Scotland. marriage lines A marriage certificate.—Provincial. my aunt AUNT JONES, or MRS. JONES, the closet of decency, or house of office. my tulip A term of endearment used by the lower orders to persons and animals; "‘Kim up, MY TULIP,’ as the coster said to his donkey when thrashing h old hoss A term of endearment, originally an Americanism, but now in common use here among friends. put upon Cheated, victimized, oppressed. sheep’s eyes Loving looks, "to make SHEEP’S EYES at a person," to cast amorous glances towards one on the sly. son of a gun A familiar term for a man. Sometimes applied eulogistically, never contemptuously. Generally said of an artful person, and perhaps, original tied up Given over, finished; also married, in allusion to the hymeneal knot, unless a jocose allusion be intended to the "halter" (altar). See BUCK cows and kisses Mistress or missus—referring to the ladies. amorous gallants’ tongue tipp’d with golden expressions Or the Art of Courtship refined, being the best and Newest ACADEMY; containing Select Sentences, forms of Courtship; Choice Letters; Interpr household words No. 183, September 24.