What does old bird mean in slang?

a wary and astute person.

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What does it mean to call someone an old bird?

a wary and astute person.

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What does a bird mean in slang?

a girl or young woman, esp one's girlfriend. 4. slang. prison or a term in prison (esp in the phrase do bird; shortened from birdlime, rhyming slang for time)

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Is bird slang for a woman?

Oxford dictionary of Word Origins says that the British slang use of bird to mean a young woman is associated with 1960s and 1970s but as you mentioned also, it dates back to Middle Ages.

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What are birds in street slang?

A 'chicken' is another word for a kilo of cocaine. In some cities the word is reserved specifically for a kilo of crack and a 'bird' would be used for a kilo of raw powder cocaine.

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What does dirty bird mean?

The dance originated after Jamal Anderson, former NFL running back, would score a touchdown during games. Anderson would bounce from one foot to the other, his arms are in a right angle and he would pull up and down and then in and out, and it would end with him flapping his arms like a 'Dirty Bird'. JamTheDirtyBird.

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Is being called a bird an insult?

Yes it's similar to 'chick' in the US. It's not a particularly offensive word but you wouldn't use it in any sort of polite company or probably when women were present.

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Why do guys call girls bird?

Because they're so flighty. “Bird” is an old colloquial that young men used to use to refer to young women as in “I can't go drinking tonight I am taking the “bird” out” meaning he was going out with his girlfriend.

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What is a slang word for woman?

gal (sometimes offensive) gentlelady (archaic) ginch (UK, vulgar, slang) hen (UK, slang) ho (US, offensive slang)

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Where did the slang word bird come from?

From Middle English brid, from Old English bridd (“chick, baby bird”), of uncertain origin and relation; but its stock root is possibly onomatopoeic. Gradually replaced fowl as the most common term starting in the 14th century.

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What is a bird in slang money?

In Canada, the one-dollar coin is known as the loonie. This is because it bears an image of the common loon, a bird.

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What does big bird mean in slang?

it means you look big and stupid like the character big bird from sesame street. edit: or it could be the tall or fat female thing others have mentioned.

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What is a nice way to call someone old?

senior citizen

nounsomeone of advanced years. OAP. elderly person. geriatric. golden-ager.

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What does it mean when someone says my old lady?

Some people refer to their wife, girlfriend, or mother as their old lady.

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What does it mean when someone calls you an old goat?

Definition of 'old goat'

1. an elderly man who is disliked, esp. for being mean to or disapproving of younger people. 2. a lecherous man, esp.

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What is slang for woman in Australia?

This week we shine a spotlight on a quintessential piece of Aussie slang, a word famous the world over: sheila. A sheila is a woman. In use since the 1830s, sheila has its origin in a generic use of the common Irish girl's name.

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What do gangsters call their girlfriends?

moll Add to list Share. A woman who's the companion or conspirator to a gangster can be called a moll.

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What do you call a hot lady?

babe. noun(offensive) attractive woman. bathing beauty. beauty queen. cover girl.

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What is the British slang for girl?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy. 'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'.

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Why do guys call you chicken?

If someone calls you a chicken, they mean that you are afraid to do something. I'm scared of the dark.

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What does dirty girl mean in slang?

dirty girl (plural dirty girls) (derogatory) An adult female, usually young, who acts in a promiscuous manner and often has an “easy” reputation.

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What does flipping the bird mean in slang?

US slang. : to make an offensive gesture at (someone) by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down. angry drivers flipping each other the bird.

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What does dirty dog mean in slang?

Definitions of dirty dog. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible. synonyms: bum, crumb, git, lowlife, puke, rat, rotter, skunk, so-and-so, stinker, stinkpot. type of: disagreeable person, unpleasant person.

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What is slang for older people?

In slang, the terms “the olds” or “an old” are used to refer to older people/an older person.

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What does old fart mean?

old fart (plural old farts) (derogatory, idiomatic) An elderly person who holds old-fashioned views. synonyms ▲ Synonyms: fossil, (male) geezer, (female) old broad.

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