Slang/B

Slang words beginning with B. Select a slang term for more details.

babe

a good-looking young woman

balls (1) vulgar!!

testicles

balls (2)

courage, fortitude

bastard offensive!

an unpleasant, despicable person

beat

tired, exhausted, weary

beat box American English

to create rhythmic percussive sounds with your mouth, especially when accompanying rhymes or rapping

beat it

go away

beef

a conflict with someone; a complaint against someone

bent

dishonest, corrupt

bimbo

a pretty, but empty-headed, young lady

blab

to talk too much and carelessly reveal a secret

blade

a knife

blast (1) American English

a great experience, a very enjoyable time

blast (2)

to strongly reprimand (v.) | a strong reprimand (n.)

blast (3) British English

an exclamation expressing annoyance or anger

bling American English

flashy jewellery worn to create the impression of wealth

blog

an online diary, journal or commentary (n.) | to write an online diary, journal or commentary (v.)

bloody British and Australian English offensive!

an intensifying expletive used before an adjective, adverb or noun; very, really; total, complete

blow (1)

to waste something, such as money or an opportunity

blow (2) American English

cocaine

booze

alcohol, liquor

bottom offensive!

a man who takes the passive role in gay or homosexual sex

break

an opportunity for advancement in one's career, a lucky turn of events

bugger (1) British and Australian English vulgar!!

a disliked or pitiful person, usually a man

bugger (2) vulgar!!

an expletive used to express anger or frustration

bugger (3) taboo!!!

to perform anal intercourse

bugger off offensive!

to go away

bugger up offensive!

to ruin, spoil, mess up

bull dyke American and Australian English offensive!

a lesbian (see note below) who is very manly in appearance and behaviour

bullshit | bull offensive!

nonsense; something that's not true

busted

to be charged with a criminal offence

Contributor: Matt Errey