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• T-bucket
  
  ( n ) A hot rod made from a Model T Ford. He drives a very sano T-bucket.
  1960s
• tad
  
  ( n ) A little. He is a tad up-tight tonight.
  1950s
• tag along
  
  ( vp ) Come with. Mind if I tag along for the ride?
  1930s
• tail
  
  ( v ) To follow. Quentin tailed his sister to the boy's house.
  1900s
• take
  
  ( n ) Stolen goods or money. The take from the robbery was 35 cents and an expired credit card.
  1880s
• take
  
  ( v ) To swindle or cheat. He was taken for all his money at the casino.
  1920s
• take a gander
  
  ( vp ) Look at, examine. Take a gander at that hunk standing by the door.
  1940s
• take a hike
  
  ( v ) To leave. I am tired of all your complaining. Take a hike!
  1930s
• take a powder
  
  ( v ) To leave. Look, if you don't like it here, take a powder.
  1940s
• take for a ride
  
  ( vp ) To drive someone away to kill. The capo ordered that the informer be taken for a ride.
  1920s
• take out
  
  ( v ) To kill. The don ordered his own son taken out.
  1960s
• talk trash
  
  ( vp ) To spend time talking. We spent the whole afternoon talking trash and watching TV.
  1970s
• tank
  
  ( n ) A large sedan (usually driven by parents). You should see the tank her dad drives.
  1950s
• tanked
  
  ( adj ) Drunk, intoxicated. Lloyd was so tanked he tied his shoes together and fell off the balcony.
  1960s
• tanked up
  
  ( adj ) Drunk, intoxicated. Guy was so tanked up last night that he couldn't find his way home.
  1890s
• tap
  
  ( adj ) Exhaust, finish. This party's tapped, I'm kicking it.
  1990s
• tap
  
  ( v ) To deprive of money. Can you loan me $5 till Friday? I'm completely tapped (out).
  1940s
• tart
  
  ( n ) Woman of loose morals. Maude Lynn Dresser came to the party in clothes that made her look like a right tart.
  1860s
• tat
  
  ( n ) A tattoo. Lyda Caine has some really tricked out tats on her arms.
  2000s
• tat
  
  ( v ) To tattoo. Skinny Williams has a radically tatted bod
  2000s
• taxed
  
  ( adj ) Expensive, overpriced. Oh, snap! That stuff is taxed!
  1990s
• teach
  
  ( n ) A Teacher. She isn't such a bad teach.
  1950s
• tear
  
  ( v ) Move fast. She tore up the street when she heard her boyfriend was there.
  1850s
• tear up
  
  ( v ) To upset. She was torn up over losing her boyfriend.
  1950s
• tear-ass
  
  ( v ) Drive (or go) very fast. He dropped a water balloon then tore-ass down the hall.
  1950s
• tearjerker
  
  ( n ) Sentimental story or movie. The TV series "Touched by an Angel" was a real tearjerker.
  1920s
• tee off
  
  ( v ) Make mad. She really teed me off when she told me she couldn't go out because she had to wash her hair.
  1960s
• terminate
  
  ( v ) To kill. Rat on the mob? Are you crazy? I don't want to be terminated in my youth.
  1950s
• The bank is closed
  
  ( phr ) No kissing or hugging. I like you, Mac, but tonight the bank's closed.
  1920s
• the berries
  
  ( n ) Something excellent, outstanding. You have to see the new exhibit at the art museum; it's the berries.
  1920s
• the big house
  
  ( np ) Federal prison. Grannis served 10 years in the big house.
  1940s
• the bird
  
  ( n ) The raised middle finger. The little twerp gives you the bird if anything displeases him.
  1970s
• the boondocks
  
  ( np ) Way out in the country. Greta married some yahoo from the boondocks.
  1970s
• the boonies
  
  ( np ) Way out in the country. Greta married some yahoo from the boonies.
  1980s
• the finger
  
  ( n ) The raised middle finger. The little twit gave me the finger when I asked him for a light.
  1950s
• the grail
  
  ( n ) Something excellent, outstanding. His new board is the grail!
  1980s
• the hair of the dog
  
  ( np ) A shot of an alcoholic drink to relieve a hangover. Wow, my head hurts! Give me a little hair of the dog that bit me and see if that helps.
  1920s
• The jig is up.
  
  ( phr ) It's all over; we/you are done in. The jig is up! You don't work here any more.
  1800s
• the man
  
  ( n ) A figure of authority. If you want to get along in this world, you have to listen to the man.
  1980s
• the man
  
  ( n ) A policeman. If you don't straighten up and fly right, I'm going to call the man.
  1970s
• the most
  
  ( n ) Excellent, outstanding. Thanks for all the help, Barry; you're the most.
  1950s
• the real McCoy
  
  ( np ) Something genuine. That girl of his is not just good-looking; she's the real McCoy.
  1920s
• the sack
  
  ( n ) Bed. It is time for me to hit the sack.
  1950s
• the sticks
  
  ( np ) An isolated place in the country. Greta married some yahoo from the sticks.
  1940s
• the word
  
  ( n ) The latest news or gossip. Say, what's the word on Jenny?
  1930s
• there
  
  ( adj ) Liking or enjoying something. Everyone loves Star Trek. I'm so there; I love Spock.
  2000s
• thick
  
  ( adj ) Close, tight. They are as thick as thieves.
  1900s
• thick
  
  ( adj ) Stupid or foolish. He's so thick he thinks a capella means 'no guitars.'
  1960s
• thick
  
  ( adj ) Well-built, having an attractive figure. Man, that girl is thick; I mean, look at those curves.
  1980s
• thin ice
  
  ( np ) A precarious situation. The company is not bankrupt but it is (skating) on thin ice.
  1890s
• thing
  
  ( n ) Favorite thing. What is your thing, man; I'm into crocheting.
  1960s
• thing
  
  ( n ) Problem. What is your thing, man; I'm not bothering you.
  1970s
• thingamabob
  
  ( n ) An object for which a name is unavailable. What was that thingamabob he was holding?
  1940s
• thingamajig
  
  ( n ) An object for which a name is unavailable. What was that thingamajig he was holding?
  1930s
• thirsty
  
  ( adj ) Exhibiting extreme desperation. He was so thirsty, he spent 6 hours on the internet looking for information.
  1990s
• thong
  
  ( n ) Bikini underpants. Mandy's mother won't let her wear thongs.
  1980s
• thong
  
  ( n ) Sandal with two straps that went between your big toe and the one next to it. The beach was so stony everyone has to wear thongs.
  1960s
• threads
  
  ( n ) Clothes. Those look like expensive threads he is wearing.
  1960s
• three on the tree
  
  ( np ) A car with 3-speed manual transmission with the shifter on the steering column. That old car is fast for wheels with three on a tree.
  1950s
• through the wringer
  
  ( vp ) A chastising, a tough questioning. He came home potted last weekend and his wife ran him through the wringer.
  1940s
• throw a bone
  
  ( vp ) Help out with something small. Look, if you make a lot of money, throw your old friend a bone.
  1930s
• throw up
  
  ( v ) Vomit. I doubt he'll date her again; she threw up on his car seat on their last date.
  1730s
• tickle
  
  ( n ) Something funny. That story about his brother is a hella tickle.
  1880s
• tied to an apron string
  
  ( vp ) Dominated by the wife or a woman. Fred can't go fishing on the weekend; he's tied to his wife's apron string.
  1930s
• tight
  
  ( adj ) Angry, mad. Your pop seems to be tight about something.
  1990s
• tight
  
  ( adj ) Close. I'm tight with all my friends.
  1970s
• tight
  
  ( adj ) Drunk, intoxicated. After the party he sure had a tight head.
  1950s
• tight
  
  ( adj ) Excellent, outstanding. Boy, that new song you wrote is tight.
  1980s
• tight-laced
  
  ( adj ) Priggish and tense. Oscar was too tight-laced to visit a hoochy-coochy club.
  1830s
• tightass
  
  ( n ) Someone who is very particular, meticulous in following rules. That prof is such a tightass he won't let us out a day early.
  1960s
• Tinsel Town
  
  ( np ) Hollywood. All the glitterati in Tinsel Town turn out for the Acadamy Awards.
  1960s
• tip
  
  ( v ) To leave. Let's tip; this party's a drag.
  1990s
• titanic
  
  ( adj ) Huge, gigantic. Man, that cop sure looks titanic.
  1990s
• to be out of here
  
  ( vp ) To leave. Well, I have to write a paper tonight; I'm out of here.
  1970s
• to the bricks
  
  ( pp ) In fine clothes. She came down dressed to the bricks and all he could do is stutter.
  1990s
• to the max
  
  ( pp ) As much as possible. Wow! This is fun! Let's take it to the max!
  1980s
• to the nines
  
  ( pp ) In fine clothes Seamus Allgood came to the party dressed to the nines.
  1700s
• to the nines
  
  ( pp ) In fine clothes. Seamus Allgood came to the party dressed to the nines.
  1700s
• to trip
  
  ( v ) Lose control of yourself under the influence of drugs. If you think I'm going to try dope, may, you're trippin'.
  1960s
• toast
  
  ( n, adj ) In bad condition, ruined. I can't fix this car; it's toast.
  1990s
• toasted
  
  ( adj ) Drunk, intoxicated. Let's get Benny home; he's toasted.
  1980s
• tod
  
  ( adj ) Stupid, bad. That outfit is so tod.
  1990s
• tog
  
  ( v ) To dress. My swing partner last night was togged to the bricks.
  1790s
• togs
  
  ( n ) Clothes. Hey, what swell togs you're in!
  1770s
• tomato
  
  ( n ) A female. That Shelly's one red hot tomato.
  1930s
• tool
  
  ( v ) To drive around aimlessly. There was nothing to do last night, so we just went tooling around.
  1960s
• tool
  
  ( v ) To use or take advantage of someone. Let's see if we can't tool Jenny into driving us out for some pizza.
  1970s
• torch
  
  ( n ) An arsonist, someone who starts fires illegally for money. Burnham Goode was a torch for the mob until the police collared him on the job.
  1930s
• torch
  
  ( v ) To commit arson, to burn down illegally. I hear Burnham Goode torched his own restaurant for the insurance money.
  1930s
• torpedo
  
  ( n ) A hired killer. The torpedo she hired to off her husband turned out to be an undercover cop.
  1920s
• toss your cookies
  
  ( vp ) To vomit. He ate so much that he tossed his cookies behind a potted palm.
  1980s
• total
  
  ( v ) To completely destroy. He totaled his car last night.
  1950s
• totally
  
  ( adv ) Very. That tank top she was wearing was totally gnarly.
  1980s
• tough
  
  ( adj ) Excellent, outstanding. That's a real tough house; I'd like to live there.
  1980s
• tough
  
  ( adj ) Too bad. You have a date tonight? That's tough; you have to baby-sit.
  1940s
• town-gown
  
  ( adj ) Pertaining to relations between students and local residents in a college town. That guy over there isn't doing much for town-gown relations.
  1950s
• townie
  
  ( n ) Permanent resident of a college town. Some townies threw eggs on the rods parked down town last night.
  1850s
• trash
  
  ( v ) Totally destroy something. He trashed the car when it hit the wall.
  1980s
• trashed
  
  ( adj ) Drunk, intoxicated. She went to a party last night and came home trashed.
  1960s
• tribe
  
  ( n ) A clique, circle of friends. I'm meeting my tribe in the quad after class.
  1990s
• trick that
  
  ( int ) I'm not doing it. Trick helping clean up, man, I'm leaving.
  1990s
• tricked-out
  
  ( adj ) Exotic, elaborate, highly decorated. Did you see his new, tricked-out car?
  2000s
• trip
  
  ( n ) Something out of the ordinary, special. The girl with the funny hairdo is a trip.
  1960s
• trippy
  
  ( adj ) Crazy, insane. She was totally trippy.
  1970s
• troll
  
  ( v ) To cruise for girls. Let's go trolling for some chicks.
  1960s
• troop
  
  ( n ) A long walk or trip. Taco Bell? That's a troop and a half.
  1980s
• truck
  
  ( v ) Do business, carry on. Keep on trucking!
  1960s
• truck
  
  ( v ) Move, go, come. We're trucking over to Joe's house to party.
  1960s
• true
  
  ( adj ) Loyal; faithful. I trust him; that dude is true!
  1990s
• tube
  
  ( n ) A place from which there is no return. All her efforts to get into a good college went down the tube(s).
  1960s
• tube
  
  ( n ) Television, TV. I spent all day watching the tube yesterday.
  1950s
• tube
  
  ( n ) The telephone. I'll give you a ring on the tube when I'm ready.
  1880s
• tube steak
  
  ( np ) Hotdog, wiener. Why don't you stop by for a tube steak this weekend?
  1960s
• tubular
  
  ( adj ) Excellent, outstanding. His new board is tubular, dude.
  1980s
• tunes
  
  ( n ) Music. Put on some tunes and let's dance.
  1970s
• turf
  
  ( n ) Territory claimed by someone. You're on my turf now; you do as I say.
  1950s
• turf
  
  ( v ) To force someone out of something. Stedman was turfed out of the club for wearing too much bling.
  1880s
• turkey
  
  ( n ) A stupid or foolish person. That turkey hasn't sense enough to come in out of the rain.
  1950s
• turn on
  
  ( v ) To intentionally allure men. She thinks her new perfume is going to turn all the guys on.
  1960s
• turn on
  
  ( v ) To show off. Go out in the surf and turn on for everyone.
  1950s
• turn-on
  
  ( n ) A girl who intentionally allures men. Don't get serious about her; she's just a little turn-on.
  1960s
• twaddle
  
  ( n ) Nonsense. He came up with some twaddle that convinced a bank to loan him the money.
  1780s
• tweak
  
  ( v ) To get high on drugs. Leave him! He's tweaked again.
  1990s
• tweaker
  
  ( n ) Someone who gets high on drugs. That tweaker can't hold a job.
  1990s
• twerp
  
  ( n ) Petty, immature brat. The little twerp told her mommie!
  1920s
• twice pipes
  
  ( np ) Dual exhaust pipes. He has a cool ride with dual carbs and twice pipes.
  1950s
• twisted
  
  ( adj ) Drunk, intoxicated. I've had too much to drink; I'm twisted.
  1960s
• twisted
  
  ( adj ) Perverted. I wouldn't go out with him; everyone says he is twisted.
  1920s
• twit
  
  ( n ) Petty, immature brat. The little twit barfed all over her date at the pizza parlor.
  1930s
• twit
  
  ( n ) Superficial person. She is such a twit who spends most of her time shopping.
  1930s
• twitching
  
  ( adj ) Excellent, outstanding. That new dress is twitching, girl.
  1990s
• two bits
  
  ( n ) A 25-cent piece. I wouldn't give him two bits for that tin can he drives.
  1890s
• two cents worth
  
  ( np ) Weak advice, opinion. Well, that's my two cents worth.
  1940s