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Street Talk 1 - A Closer Look: Lesson 9

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Street Talk 1
to {not} [know|recognize] {sb} from Adam

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

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charley-horse

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

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dick
dick
[noun]

someone who is a detective

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every Tom, Dick, and Harry

all of the ordinary people

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fanny
fanny
[noun]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

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to on the fritz

to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer is on the fritz, and I can't seem to fix it. 
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guy
guy
[noun]

a person, typically a male

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
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jack of all trades

a person who is competent in many different tasks

Ex: Leo is a jack of all trades; he can fix cars, build shelves, and design websites. 
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Joe
Joe
[noun]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

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joe blow
joe blow
[noun]

a hypothetical average man

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john
john
[noun]

a prostitute's customer

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to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|)

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex: Someone slipped him a Mickey at the bar, and he woke up hours later. 
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to [have|know] {sth} down pat

to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

Ex: She has the presentation down pat and won't need any notes. 
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to [rob] Peter (to|and) [pay] Paul

to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

Ex: Using one credit card to pay another is just robbing Peter to pay Paul. 
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to peter out

to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

Ex: The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow. 
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randy
randy
[Adjective]

feeling great sexual desire

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roger
roger
[interjection]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Ex: Roger, heading north to intercept the fugitive. 
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uncle sam
uncle sam
[noun]

a personification of the United States government

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lazy susan

a revolving tray placed on a dining table

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doubting Thomas

a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

Ex: He is a doubting Thomas and never believes good news right away. 
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tomfoolery

foolish or senseless behavior

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peeping Tom
peeping Tom
[phrase]

a person who secretly watches others without consent, often for sexual gratification

Ex: Sarah caught a Peeping Tom peeking through her bedroom window last night. 
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willy-nilly
willy-nilly
[Adverb]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

Ex: She was dragged willy-nilly into the argument. 
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