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1. bhang | bang, n. View full entry 1598
...The native name of the Indian variety of the common Hemp, which in warm countries develops narcotic and intoxicating properties. In India the leaves and seed-capsules are chewed or smoked, or eaten...
2. bindaas, adj. View full entry 1981
...Bold; independent; admired; fashionable....
3. bosh, n.4 View full entry 1846
...A fiddle....
4. buck, n.11 View full entry 1895
...Talk, conversation; spec. boastful, bragging talk; insolence; esp. in phr. old buck....
5. catamaran, n. View full entry 1697
...A kind of raft or float, consisting of two, three or more logs tied together side by side, the middle one being longer than the others; used in the East Indies, especially...
6. charver, n.2 View full entry 1997
...A young person of a type characterized by brash and loutish behaviour and the wearing of designer-style clothes (esp. sportswear); usually with connotations of a low social status. Cf. chav...
7. chav, n. View full entry 1998
...In the United Kingdom (originally the south of England): a young person of a type characterized by brash and loutish behaviour and the wearing of designer-style clothes (esp. sportswear); usually with connotations...
8. chavvy, n. View full entry 1886
...A baby, a child....
9. choky, n. View full entry 1608
...A custom or toll station, in India (in quot. 1608 erroneously applied to the toll itself); a station for palankin-bearers, horses, etc., a guard-house; a police-station....
10. chop, n.5 View full entry 1614
...In India, China. A seal or the impression of a seal; an official impress or stamp....
11. chuckler, n.2 View full entry 1759
...One of a very low caste in Southern India, the members of which are tanners or cobblers; colloq. a native shoemaker....
12. coolie, n. View full entry 1622
...In India and (later also) China: a hired labourer (esp. one employed by a European); a porter (now esp. in a railway station). Hence also: an Asian labourer working abroad (now chiefly...
13. curry, n.2 View full entry 1598
...A preparation of meat, fish, fruit, or vegetables, cooked with a quantity of bruised spices and turmeric, and used as a relish or flavouring, esp. for dishes composed of or...
14. cushty, adj. (and adv.) View full entry 1929
...Good, wonderful; fine; brilliant. Freq. as a general term of approval or agreement. Also as ...
15. cutcha, adj. (and n.) View full entry 1834
...Imperfect, slight, temporary, makeshift (opp. to pucka, solid, substantial, permanent, etc.). As = Sun-dried brick, dried mud, as a material....
16. deck, n.2 View full entry 1853
...A look, peep. Cf. dekko...
17. dekko, n. View full entry 1894
...A look. Also as , to look, look at....
18. didicoi | didicoy, n. View full entry 1853
...A gipsy (see also quot. 1966)....
19. gooly, n. View full entry 1937
...Usu. pl. The testicles. slang....
20. gup, n. View full entry c1806
...Gossip. Also in general colloq. use with the sense: silly talk, blather, nonsense....
