Slang/Shortened Words
Shortened words slang. Select a slang term for more details. Also try Shortened Words Slang Quiz.Abo
an Australian Aborigine, Aboriginal, koori
abs
abdominal or stomach muscles
admin
administrator, administration, person or department that runs an organisation
aggro
aggressive, violent
alky | alkie | alchy
an alcoholic
ammo
ammunition
app
a computer software application
Aussie
Australian, Australia
coke
cocaine
fab
fabulous, wonderful
hood (1)
a neighbourhood, especially in a poor, urban area
ID
identification; a document that identifies someone, like a driver's licence or a passport
indie
rock music not released by major music labels
info
information
intro
introduction
KO | kayo
a knockout, especially in boxing (n.) | to knock someone out, usually with a punch (v.)
lab
laboratory
lav
toilet, lavatory
legit
legal; conforming to rules or regulations
lez | lezzy | lezzo
lesbian, gay woman
limo
limousine
mag
a magazine
max
the most that's possible, at the most
memo
a written message or note, usually in business
mo
moment
narc | nark
a narcotics officer, a police officer working in drug trade suppression
OD
to take an overdose of a drug
Q and A
a question and answer session or exchange
QC
quality control; the methods used to ensure a product is of the required quality
quad (1)
an open space between buildings, usually at a school or a university
quad (2)
a quadruplet, one of four babies born together from the same mother
quads
quadriceps; large muscles in the upper legs
quant
a quantitative analyst; a person who performs quantitative analysis
rehab
place for treating addiction
sax
saxophone
turps
alcohol, alcoholic drinks
ump
umpire
uni
university
ute
a pickup truck
vac (1)
vacation, holiday
vac (2)
a vacuum cleaner (n.) | to clean with a vacuum cleaner (v.)
veggy | veggie (1)
a vegetable
veggy | veggie (2)
a vegetarian
vet
veteran; someone who was in the armed forces during a war
vibe | vibes
feelings coming from a person, a place or a thing
vocab
vocabulary
whiz | wiz
someone with great talent or skill
Xmas
an abbreviation of "Christmas"
zine
a cheaply produced magazine, usually related to music or the arts
These are slang terms made by shortening (abbreviating) other words.
Also try Shortened Words Slang Quiz.
Also try Shortened Words Slang Quiz.