Awk (noun) definition: colloquial abbreviation for “awkward”.
Butterz (adj) definition: ugly.
Cray (adj) definition: abbreviation for the word “crazy”.
Dench (adj) definition: anything amazing, incredible or overwhelming.
Excessorise (verb) definition: to accessorise excessively.
Floordrobe (noun) definition: a pile of clothes left on the floor of a room.
Gwan (noun) definition: term for describing an occurrence; i.e. Going out tonight, that’s the gwan. What’s your gwan?
Hot mess (adj) definition: when one’s appearance is in complete pandemonium whilst keeping a high level of attractiveness.
I’mma (verb) definition: I will, I’m going to.
Juck (verb) definition: to poke/ stab/ push.
Knosh/ knoshing (verb) definition: food/ to eat food/ to nibble.
Lollage (verb) definition: the practice of using the text messaging abbreviation “LOL”.
Mank (adj) definition: something that is of a disgusting manner.
Ovy (adj) definition: abbreviation for the word “obvious”.
Pejazzle (noun) definition: decoration in the form of sequins, diamantes or gems on male genitalia.
Quadraboob (adj) definition: refers to a woman whose bra is way too small, which often gives the illusion of four breasts, rather than the usual two.
Ratchet (adj) definition: best describes an individual, situation or activity which possess ghetto/ trashy qualities.
Shade (adj) definition: an unpleasant attitude given towards a situation or an individual; i.e. “I’mma throw shade, if I don’t get paid…” Lil Kim
Teckers (verb) definition: colloquial abbreviation for “technique”.
Uglified (adj) to make something look unattractive, for example an outfit; i.e. “she uglified that nice outfit with THAT bag.”
Vajazzle (noun) definition: decoration in the form of sequins, diamantes or gems on female genitalia.
Waved (adj) definition: to be intoxicated.
XO (noun) definition: abbreviation for ecstasy and Oxycodone, commonly used in music by artists such as Drake and The Weeknd; i.e. “that north north, that up top, that OVO and that XO.”
YOLO (noun/verb): abbreviation of “You Only Live Once.”
Ziam (noun) definition: the bromance of Liam Payne and Zayn Malik from One Direction.
Credits
Text Milly McMahon
[From The Alphabetical Issue, No. 313, Pre-Spring 2013]