Ratings for weasel and stoat this slang has been rated. Why, weasel words are words that suck all the life out of the words next to them, just as a weasel sucks an egg and leaves the shell. A weasel word is a modifying word that undermines or contradicts the meaning of the word, phrase, or clause it accompanies, such as genuine replica. A commercial software which is used illegally via a crack. Definition of weaseling out in the idioms dictionary. Longtail weasel noun the noun longtail weasel has 1 sense 1. They really match a culture style and language depict. View american english definition of weasel change your default dictionary to american english. Weaselly definition is resembling or suggestive of a weasel. Citation from baby monitor, raising hope tv, season 1 episode 21 2011 blacked out to. The term dates from about 1900 and was popularized by theodore roosevelt. Or, does anyone know of a good resource online or on paper for 1910s slang.
Members of this genus are small, active predators, with long and slender bodies and short legs. In 1910, theodore roosevelt, then colonel roosevelt, was reported in various us newspapers as saying that he liked the republican state platform because it. A small rodent like person who is renowned for his sneaky, dishonest and generally unpleasant nature and is universally disliked. Weasellike definition is resembling a weasel in form or behavior. Weasels inheriting just one copy of the lowfertility gene would end up with two copies, which theyd pass down to offspring. A person, usually female, who prostitutes herself out to obtain money to fuel her addiction to illegalillicit narcotic drugs examples. White fang, by jack london the weasel was a drinker of blood, and it was ever her preference to drink from the throat of life itself. Slang vocabulary list slang words depict language style and talking style.
More broadly, weasel word may refer to any word thats used with the intention to mislead or misinform. A weasel is a small wild animal with a long thin body, a tail, short legs, and. Search weasel words and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. The least weasel, mustela nivalis any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and.
Weasel words meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Besides these, the genus mustela includes the polecat polecat. Does anyone know of a thread discussing slang from that decade. The party was boringyou were smart to weasel out early. Thanks for your help and happy new year to all of you. Weasel definition, any small carnivore of the genus mustela, of the family mustelidae, having a long, slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents. White fang, by jack london and, still in the air, the shewolfs jaws closed on the lean, yellow body, and the weasel knew. The family mustelidae which also includes badgers, otters, and wolverines is often referred to as the weasel family. A word that takes away the meaning from a statement, just as a weasel sucks the meat from an egg. Weasel is slang for a sly, devious, vicious person. To break, hack or crack a stupidassed, expensivebeyondbelief, software program with a cdrom key code. Previously unknown person who sneaks in and takes the girlguy who has recently become available and that youve wanted for years. Weasel words definition in the cambridge english dictionary.
If someone called you a crack weasel it means you need to chill out or you do too much crack. Definition of weasel written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. You can complete the definition of weasel words given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. When trying to understand these types of slang, context is important.
Information and translations of weasel word in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Some are from drug culture and some are used to refer to cocaine in code on the street. An extreme brown noser that thrives to get thier nose a little further up the bosses ass. Definition of crap weasel the online slang dictionary. Among the new world weasels is the tiny least weasel, measuring only 7 or 8 in. Weasellike definition of weasellike by merriamwebster. Weasel definition of weasel by the free dictionary. Slang vocabulary list online slang words dictionary list. A weisel is a cheating, sneaky, mischievous, cunning or conniving person. Both this and weaselword are first attested in the stainedglass political platform, a short story by stewart chaplin, first printed in century magazine, june 1900.
The most widely distributed weasel, mustela erminea, is known in europe as the stoat and in north america as the shorttailed weasel. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the genus mustela, having a long slender body, a long tail, short legs, and brownish fur that in many species turns white in winter. The weasel often has dirty gingery hair on his face and snout and is found skulking around in the shadows in a manner very consistent with other rodents. Slang is informal language sometimes peculiar to a particular social class or group. Weasel is british slang for to behave in a devious, sly or underhand manner. British slang is english language slang used and originating in the united kingdom and also used to a limited extent in anglophone countries such as the republic of ireland, south africa, australia, canada, and new zealand, especially by british expats. Synonyms for weasel word at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. A word that eliminates the need for a punchline in comedian norm macdonalds jokes. The term was coined by author stewart chaplin in 1900 and. Hes always trying to weasel his way out of doing any work, means hes always trying to. Information and translations of weasel in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Synonyms for weasel at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions.
The weasel let go the cub and flashed at the shewolfs throat, missing, but getting a hold on the jaw instead. Weasel definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Weasel definition for englishlanguage learners from. It is reddish brown above, grayish brown below, with the throat white. A person who acts foolish, rude, tarded, and or like a butthole. Weasel words definition and meaning collins english. There are many different words or phrases used for cocaine and using cocaine. Girl toad teejay and her friends ratty and mo, who stumbled upon the original mr toad. Weasels definition of weasels by medical dictionary. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage. Weasel lemur, a shorttailed lemur lepilemur mustelinus.
Urban dictionary and our advertising partners set cookies on your computer to improve our site and the advertisements you see. Weasel shortened from weasel and stoat is london cockney rhyming slang for coat. Weasels article about weasels by the free dictionary. There are many other true weasel species, mostly in the old world. Weaselly definition, resembling a weasel, especially in features or manner.
The genus mustela includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets and mink. Weasel and stoat is cockney rhyming slang for coat. Definition and synonyms of weasel from the online english dictionary from macmillan education this is the british english definition of weasel. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Why, weasel words are words that suck all the life out.
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