Urban Dictionary
Dictionary of slang and street lingo words and expressions
Internet dictionary of slang words and phrases. More than 5 million street lingo words and expressions have been defined by the Internet community. The definitions on Urban Dictionary are meant to be those of slang or subculture words, phrases, and phenomena not found in standard dictionaries and tend to have the newest words. Entries are checked by volunteer editors and rated by site visitors and have multiple definitions, usage examples, and tags. It’s a great tool to keep up with changing culture.
What it's good for
- A dictionary of words and expressions used in the street
- Make sense of what kids are talking about
- A special kind of dictionary that will tell you what slang terms mean
- Teachers can use the Urban Dictionary to understand what their students are saying in the classroom
- This is a site I use to look up the latest slang terms in order to keep up with the times. If you can't find a word to describe something, chances are Urban Dictionary has it. Also, if you invent a new word you can submit it yourself!
- Urban Dictionary is the dictionary you wrote
- A user-generated dictionary where people submit and rate definitions for "slang" terminology. This site helps you to understand new slang and eliminate language barriers between generations
- Cultural definitions and phrases