Dictionary of Playground Slang (Online)

Cowardly, 'yellow'. Commonly used by teenage boys in the late 1970's when daring each other to perform some kind of competitive task. "Come on then, you're yitney" would generally provoke a positive response.

A trog, hippy, spod, a Brian. Carries implications of being malodorous and socially maladjusted, and quite often Welsh.

Here in the States is a custom, initially among Black Americans, called "doing the dozens." In sults were traded back and forth among the participants. Some of these insults involved "yo momma." e.g.

Yo momma so ugly she stop a train.
Yo momma ugly as a mud fence.
Yo momma so ugly 'till its illegal.
You so ugly, when you born the doctor slap yo momma.
Yo momma so big she on both sides of the family.

At times this is a game... a competition, to see who can make the last insult - or coin a new one. There is likely more to this than meets the eye, as I am not aware of all the social rules involved in "doing the dozens." I've only seen it in a good-natured context, or at least one that did not end in a fight. This practice is current in the US, and has been a part of black social culture fo r who knows how long... 50 years? More? As with much American slang and culture, it starts in the black community and sp reads to the rest of society.

Though my own ignorance is encyclopedic, I thought I'd share this little nugget with you.

(ed: someone weant to send us some of the thousands out there please?)

Literally a backward boy - hooligan, troublemaker.

Spit, gob, flob, expectoration in general. e.g. "'ee's got yocker on 'is back".

When people smell like they rolled in dog crap and moldy cheese, used as "You smell like Yoda!!"

Describes the act of burning or setting fire to something, e.g. a building or car. UUsed as "We'll 'yog' that car we nicked after the burn.".

Seems to be an alternative name for both Ecstasy tablets and for cigarettes. Would appreciate a proper definition if you have one?

A "forced" march or run. An "army" term that came into use in schools after the Falklands War when the public was told "yomping" part of paratroopers training. In schools it was applied to cross country training.

Used, especially in Swansea area of South Wales to signify 'a long time' (says Clem). Also used in Australia with the same meaning.Originated as an army abbreviation for an undefined period of time i.e. "Years, months, weeks, days", in other words "It'll be ready when it's done."

(ed: In Australia it's known as 'Chucking a u-ie'... same thing tho)

To vomit; "I drank so much last night, I yorked all over myself."

used for anyone with the surname Jones (also apparently Hughes... from the series "Boys from the blackstuff" by Alan Bleasedale - and also for Geoff Hughes dad!).

Used for anyone with the surname Jones (also apparently Hughes... from the series "Boys from the blackstuff" by Alan Bleasedale - and also for Geoff Hughes dad!).

Ritual cry accompanied by hard slapping on the back and running away rapidly.

Phrase of encouragement, used alone; "You go girl!".

Title for young kids to mid 20's males. Usually used by their male friends or by themselves to refer to themself. Used bt friends as "Whassup youngbull", or by themselves: "Yo ma, holla at ya youngbull".

A person, usually female, being refered to by her boyfriend or just a male friend declaring that's his girlfriend or younger female friend e.g. "That's my youngjawn right there.".