Need some help to be hip?

HOW’S your slang these days? Up to date with the latest street talk? Ever been to a hip party where you’ve felt that the others are speaking in tongues? Yup, no one likes a square. You guys stick out like sore thumbs.

Have no fear, help is on the way. To polish up your jargon in a jiffy, swing over to http://www.urbandictionary.com.

Currently ranked 783 on Alexa.com, the searchable site is a lexicon of slang terms , ranging from the outlandish to the more mundane – but almost always with a twist. And as you’ve probably guessed, contributions can be made by anyone. The terms are replete with “definitions” and examples of usage.

Were you familiar with term “bollocksed”? No?

Bollocksed: from the verb to bollocks or bollocks-up.

When something or someone is well and truly buggered beyond repair.

pl. bollocksing.

“Thanks a lot. That car you sold me is totally bollocksed.”

The dictionary spares no one and nothing, lampooning celebrities, ethnic groups and religions alike.

Here’s the definition of “pope”:

A holy dude with a cool hat and bullet-proof golf cart

I like the pope, the pope smokes dope.

Some of the entries are historically outdated, but unless you’re under 10 years old, readers should appreciate the content. Politically correct it is not.

Soccer (oops, football) fans, might find this entry interesting:

lampard.

1. lampard is the word used to describe someone who is a bit special or retarded. It is also the name of a school in the UK.

“look at that lampard”

“you’re a lampard”

“stop being such a lampard”

2. Lampard.

Wide off the mark; Hopelessly off-target; A serious disappointment.

As its “terms of usage” states, “The Website is not suitable for all audiences. Its content is frequently presented in a coarse and direct manner that some may find offensive. If you do not consider yourself an appropriate user or are offended, please do not visit the Website.”

There’s also a disclaimer indicating that the website is not intended for children under 13. Four-letter words abound so, parents, be advised. But that aside, enjoy the ride.

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