Dictionary of Playground Slang (Online)

Sexual intercourse Originally from a UK TV show called Tis Was - introduced by Chris Tarrant amongst others. The show, originally a childrens programme, was famous for many oddball jokes and even created a "hit" dance called, the "Dying Fly" which pretty much revolved around people lying on the floor on their backs and waving arms and legs in the air. And who will ever forget "The Bucket Song'??? (ed: well me obviously cos I don't have any lyrics)

Anyway... Bonk was reportedly created by reversing the word "knob" and applying it as a description to women's 'naughty bits'. It quickly mutated into a euphemism for the sexual act itself. It spread over the world and and has remained a favourite substitute for other better known but more offensive anglo-saxon terms for sexual intercourse.

(ed: by the way... if anyone has the words to "The Bucket Song" I'd much appreciate them)

A person who shags dogs. Originated in a legend from Coventry (West Midlands, UK) of a boy who had sex with his dog for a dare.

Means 'cool' or 'excellent'. for example, if someone manages to raid their parent's stash of booze and turn up at a party with a few bottles of booze then they mght say 'bonza mate!'.

(ed: I think this should be marked 'archaic' now. I've been in Oz 10 years and never heard anyone say it yet.)

Similar to 'owie' in that it signifies a pain felt by a child, e.g. after a fall in the playground. Rarely used outside pre-school other than as sarcasm.

Used to denote excitment or intense satisfaction. Used as "Boo-ya! I win!, Sometimes gang slang, recently became slang for internet gamers who do something amazing or succesfully win/defeat and enemy/area.

When you are stoned off a spliff or some weed, when you are high like sveeeen and can't focus, you are tripping! (ed: more or less verbatim)

Very 'cool'. used as "that's the booe!!".

Mythical monster utilised by generations of parents in coercing their children to obey them. For example, as Homer once said to Marge "While you were out enjoying yourself, we had a little incident here involving the boogy man!"

Somone who loves to read and learn - which normally makes him/her very suspect. In fact the books were often a means of escaping from loneliness and insecurity. IN comics and books these people were often depicted as being 'thin' and wearing glasses, which was also a good reason for giving them a good smacking.

A woman with a large behind (i.e. a big fat arse like two small boys fighting in a pillowcase). Derived from Jamaican/West Indian slang meaning 'the buttocks'.

Unbelievable.

To leave, depart, e.g. "I'm knackered. I'm going to boost."

To vomit.

Tough guy, 'Hard case'. Orginating from the Skin/Suedehead era. The name was orginally another name for a skinhead who wore Doc Marten boots but lasted into the mid to late 70's. For instance a group of young lads who wanted to sound or act tough might call themselves 'The Victoria Park Boot Boys', The book 'Boot boys' by Richard Allen was a big seller in the early 70's, the story of an ex skinhead who still enjoys a spot of aggro.

(ed: entered verbatim - can't edit stuff like this!)

No idea how it should be spelt but pronounce it Boo-Docks in low thick Cornish accent. I stress Cornish rather than the Wurzels Somerset burr which the whole of the West Country seem to get labelled with. Shouted with a thumbs up and outward motion ( as opposed to merely aloft ) to express joy at a particularly spectacular marble shot. i.e. better than 'ace' or 's-kill'., 1976-1980 I remember Paul Bonner using first. Parc Eglos (field by the church) Primary School Helston Cornwall.

Buttocks (esp. female); used for example as "Shake your booty". Also used to refer to casual sex; "booty-call", meaning a call from a sex partner specifically to have sex, usually late at night.

Although 'slang', this word is being used more commonly world wide. Originated in the USA, it has become just accepted as the "ain't", colloquially speaking that is.

(ed: would someone care to explain this please?)

In response a contributor said "Booty is when pirates search for, booty is good, so booty is butt because some people love a nice ass".

(ed: oh... well there you are then... help?)

Means trash talking. For example, "Yo my neezy you need to quit spitting that booty-chatter." This is a very krunk term to use. I highly recommend it fo sho (ed: err... yeah ok... thanks... I think?)

Bullshit, nonsense. Used as "Quit spittin all that booty-cheddar!"