Slang words: T
1,001 slang and Internet words starting with T, each with its slang meaning. Trending slang
- thinkerThe brain; the mind.
- thinkfluenceTo exercise thinkfluence; to shape others' views and beliefs.
- thinking man's crumpetAn intelligent and good-looking woman, particularly one who has a high profile in the broadcast media.
- thinkoA careless mistake made in thinking.
- thirdieA Third Worlder; a person from the Third World.
- thirstiesThirst (for something to drink, for drugs, to go somewhere, etc).
- thirstyCraving or desiring sex.
- thirteenth reasonA relatively minor annoyance or inconvenience, jokingly implied to be the "last straw" that will motivate...
- thirtyA rack of thirty beers.
- thisIndicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.
- this ain't it, chiefUsed as a disagreeing riposte to point out that something isn't as good or admirable as the listener has...
- this guyExpressing a feeling that the person referenced has done something exceptionally stupid or inappropriate.
- this youUsed to call out a user's hypocrisy.
- this'nThis one.
- thishA self-reference to the current issue of a periodical.
- thizzMDMA; Ecstasy.
- thizzingHigh from the drug MDMA (Ecstasy).
- thonkTo think deeply; to ponder.
- thoosieA rollercoaster enthusiast.
- Thor's hammerAn orbital drop hypervelocity kinetic energy weapon (KEW). A theoretical weapon, originating from a U.S....
- ThorkiThe incestuous ship of adoptive brothers Thor and Loki from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- ThoscheiThe ship of characters The Doctor and The Master from the British science fiction television series Doctor...
- thouA thousand, especially a thousand of some currency (dollars, pounds sterling, etc.).
- thrashA wild party.
- thrashingA heavy defeat.
- threadA series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the...
- thread necromancyOn an Internet forum, the act of posting in a thread that is already considered dead or out of discussion.
- threadjackTo take over a discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.
- threadjackerOne who takes over a discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.
- threadjackingThe act of taking over an e-mail list or discussion thread with a subject unrelated to the original posting.
- threadlyOccurring on every thread of discussion.
- threadsClothes, clothing.
- three hots and a cotBasic food and shelter.
- three stops short of DagenhamCrazy; mad.
- three wise menThree of a kind kings.
- three-baggerA triple.
- three-episode ruleAn informal guideline in anime fandom that encourages viewers to watch the first three episodes of a series...
- three-nameThe act of vocatively referring to someone (usually a child in one's family) using their full legal name...
- three-peatA third successive win.
- three-tapTo kill an enemy in three shots.
- threemakeA remake of a remake.
- threepeatTo win something three times consecutively.
- threesA pair of threes.
- thriftsterA person who buys clothing at thrift shops or otherwise tries to be fashionable on a budget.
- thrillmanceRomantic thriller.
- throbberA term of abuse.
- throne roomA bathroom: a room with a toilet, especially one in one's home.
- ThroneverseThe fictional universe which serves as the setting for the television series Game of Thrones.
- ThronieA fan of the American fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones. or the novel series A Song of Ice and...
- throttle jockeyA person who operates the throttle of any vehicle.
- through the gateThrough a gap between the bat and the batsman's shin pad.
- through the hawseholeOf an officer: having risen from the grade of an ordinary seaman, whose original position in the vessel was...
- throwTo select (a pitcher); to assign a pitcher to a given role (such as starter or reliever).
- throw a sickieTo take a day off from work for ill health (either real or feigned).
- throw a wet blanket onTo discredit; to spoil or disparage.
- throw awayTo intentionally throw an incomplete pass.
- throw away the keyTo never release someone (e.g., from prison).
- throw downTo fight; to make a stand.
- throw it backTo arch the back and thrust the hips backwards; to twerk.
- throw offTo insult or verbally abuse (someone).
- throw shapesTo act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without...
- throw smokeTo consistently pitch fastballs that are difficult to hit.
- throw some shapesTo dance.
- throw up a brickSynonym of put up a brick.
- throw-upSynonym of throwie (“kind of simple graffiti”).
- throwawayA burner account.
- throwbackA person or thing that evokes memories.
- Throwback ThursdayThursday as a traditional day for sharing previously-used content via social media.
- throwdownA weapon planted at a crime scene in order to mislead investigation, especially in situations where deadly...
- throwerThe pitcher.
- throwieA type of graffiti produced relatively quickly, generally with a single-colour outline and one layer of fill...
- thrownConfused; perplexed.
- thug it outTo endure; to tough it out.
- thugged outImitating a thug or gangster, especially in dress and speech.
- thuggoA thug.
- thugnessThe state, quality, or condition of a thug.
- thugocracyGovernment by a group of thugs.
- thugstaSomeone who is both a thug and a gangsta.
- thumbA thumbnail picture.
- thumbsuckerA piece of serious journalism that explains the background of current events and interprets them in a manner...
- thumbyA little thumb; diminutive term for thumb.
- thumperA single-cylinder engine, especially four-stroke engines or those with large engine displacements.
- thunderboxAny lavatory or toilet, especially a rudimentary outdoor latrine or toilet, or an outhouse.
- thundermugChamber pot.
- TibetteThe relationship between the characters Tina Kennard and Bette Porter from the television series The L Word.
- tickedTicked off; annoyed.
- tickeeA ticket.
- tickerA watch (timepiece).
- ticketA warrant.
- tickey boxA payphone.
- tickledVery pleased; delighted.
- ticklerSomething puzzling; a poser.
- ticky boxA payphone; Alternative spelling of tickey box.
- TicoCosta Rican.
- tiddlyAn alcoholic beverage.
- tie a can to itTo forget it; to put an end to it.
- tig bittiesLarge breasts.
- tig ol' bittiesSynonym of tig bitties.
- tigerA person who is very athletic during sexual intercourse.
- tiger countryDense rough.
- tiger juiceAny strong alcoholic drink.
- tiger kidnapTo abduct someone, or to hold someone hostage, in order to persuade someone else to assist in a crime.
- tiger sweatSynonym of tiger juice (“any strong alcoholic drink”).
- tiger toastA combination of Vegemite and cheese strips on toast.
- tigersonaA fursona that is a tiger.
- tightMean; unfair; unkind.
- tight and curliesSynonym of short and curlies (“pubic hair”).
- tight as a tickUnwilling to spend money.
- tightiesMen's or boys' briefs.
- tightnerA meal, particularly a large one.
- tikCrystal meth or speed.
- TikTokA small video that can be viewed online, particularly one hosted on TikTok.
- tile looseSynonym of screw loose (“state of insanity or eccentricity”).
- TillieAn ATM.
- tiltTo enter a state of frustration and worsened performance resulting from a series of losses.
- tiltedIn a state of frustration and worsened performance resulting from a series of losses.
- timberThe stumps.
- timber-toeA person with a wooden leg.
- TimberBielThe couple consisting of celebrities Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel.
- timbitSynonym of donut hole (“a ball-shaped pastry”).
- timbsA pair of Timberland boots.
- timeThe serving of a prison sentence.
- time to liveA mechanism which limits the lifespan or lifetime of data in a computer or network.
- time-travelTo sleep.
- timed textThe presentation of text information, such as subtitles, synchronized to audio or video.
- timeskipAn instance of fast-forwarding a substantial amount of time, such as years or decades, as a narrative device...
- timestampThe time at which something in a video occurs.
- timestamp replyAn ICMP query message that is sent in response to an ICMP timestamp request message.
- timestompTo modify a timestamp (for example, the time when a file was accessed) so as to obfuscate the details of...
- TimmiesSynonym of Tim Hortons.
- TimmverseThe DC Animated Universe (DCAU).
- tinMoney, especially silver money.
- tin bathA laugh.
- tin canAn inexpensive car.
- tin derbyA tin hat.
- tin dipA tin hat.
- tin lidA tin hat.
- tin sandwichA simple harmonica.
- tinaThe drug methamphetamine hydrochloride (crystal meth).
- tinchyVery small; tiny; titchy.
- tinchy-winchyVery small; tiny; minuscule.
- TinderellaA female user of the dating app Tinder, especially as a romantic connection or potential romantic connection...
- tinfishA torpedo.
- tinfoilerA paranoid conspiracy theorist.
- tingleheadAn enthusiast of ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response).
- tingliesA tingling sensation.
- tinhattingThe act or practice of promoting a conspiracy theory within a fandom space, especially with regard to...
- tinker's cussA tinker's damn.
- tinnieA small package of drugs wrapped in foil.
- tintackTo sack; to fire from a job.
- tinysexCybersex in a multi-user dungeon environment.
- tipTo drink.
- tip baitThe promise of a large tip (usually on a delivery app) so that the deliverer feels incentivised to swiftly...
- tip baitingIn fast food delivery, the practice of promising a large tip (usually on a delivery app) so that the...
- tip someone's velvetTo give oral sex to a female.
- tip the winkTo give (somebody) a hint or suggestion, as if by a wink; to ask or tell surreptitiously.
- tipflationThe phenomenon of tipping becoming both increasingly widespread and expensive (in terms of an acceptable...
- tipperA small moustache.
- tippleAny alcoholic drink.
- tippyClever, neat, smart.
- tipsySlightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.
- tiptopOral stimulation of the male member, a blowjob (more commonly top).
- tiptopperAn upper-class person or aristocrat.
- tire gaugeA type of crack pipe, with its innards removed.
- tissueThe scratch sheet or racing form.
- titaA young adult woman exhibiting the stereotypical characteristics of a Filipina aunt.
- titferA hat.
- titleUsed in the body of a post to indicate that the title has already said all that needs to be said.
- titoAn adult man exhibiting the stereotypical characteristics of a Filipino uncle.
- titushkyHired thugs used for violence and intimidation against protestors by the Ukrainian government during the...
- tjoekieA prison.
- tlkTalk.
- tmgToo much government.
- to theUsed in rap songs between the letters of a word being spelled.
- to the leftDifferent; resembling a given concept, but different in an unspecified way.
- to the maxTo a great degree or extent; very.
- to the moonOf a cryptocurrency, increasing rapidly and substantially in value.
- to the wideCompletely; utterly.
- toadTo expel (a user) permanently from a MUD or similar system, so that their account is deleted.
- TOAD attackAbbreviation for “telephone-oriented attack delivery attack”: a type of fraud where a criminal contacts...
- toadstickerA sword or large knife.
- toastSomething that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury.
- toast rackThe ZX Spectrum 128k+ home computer, having a large heat sink built into the keyboard, shaped like a toast...
- toastedDrunk or stoned.
- toasterA self-contained software package distributable over the Internet or by burning onto CDs.
- Tobacco RoadThe four North Carolina schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic...
- toberThe site where a fairground is set up.
- TobleroneA length of soft sponge shaped like a triangular prism, usually printed with advertising, that can be placed...
- Toblerone tunnelA triangular thigh gap.
- tobyThe road or highway.
- toby ribA cigarette.
- today years oldOne's current age (to the day).
- toddlerfurA furry character that is a toddler.
- toddlesA child or toddler.
- TodoDekuThe ship of characters Shouto Todoroki and Izuku "Deku" Midoriya from the My Hero Academia series.
- toeA cameltoe.
- toe cheeseThe sticky, smegma-like substance that accumulates between one's toes in case of insufficient hygiene.
- toe jamDead skin and dirt that has accumulated between the digits of a foot.
- toe popperA small antipersonnel land mine, the M14 mine.
- toe-crusherA delivery directed at the feet of the facing batsman.
- toe-crushingOf a delivery: directed at the feet of the facing batsman.
- toe-tagTo apply a toe tag to.
- toecutterAn enforcer or violent criminal who preys on other criminals, often through intimidation or torture.
- toes upBroken, completely failed so as to become inactive.
- toeyAgitated, anticipatory, excited (sometimes specifically sexually so), nervous.
- toffeeNonsense; rubbish.
- togSwimwear.
- TogaDekuThe ship of characters Himiko Toga and Izuku "Deku" Midoriya from the My Hero Academia series.
- togsClothes.
- tokeAn inhalation or lungful of anything.
- toke tubeA marijuana cigarette.
- toke upTo smoke cannabis.
- TokkiA fan of the South Korean girl group NewJeans.
- tolTall.
- TolkiendilA fan of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, especially one interested in his constructed languages.
- Tom MixSix.
- TomarryThe ship of characters Tom Marvolo Riddle (Lord Voldemort) and Harry Potter of the Harry Potter series.
- tomatoAn attractive woman.
- tomato girlA girl (or other person) who embodies the romanticized, laid-back aesthetic and lifestyle of a Mediterranean...
- tomato girl summerA women's romanticized, Mediterranean-inspired aesthetic, wardrobe (consisting of vibrant red hues), or...
- tombstone engineeringThe practice of letting accidents or failures (perhaps occasioning death, but not necessarily) identify...
- TomcatterA member of VFA-31, a strike fighter squadron of the US Navy.
- TomdayaThe celebrity couple consisting of actor Tom Holland and actress and singer Zendaya Coleman.
- tomfooleryJewellery.
- TomKatThe couple consisting of celebrities Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, together from 2005 to 2012.
- tommyTommyrot; nonsense.
- Tommy KTomato ketchup.
- tommy tinA ration of tinned food of the type given to British soldiers.
- tomophobiaAn unusual fear of surgeries or medical procedures involving cutting.
- ton-upFond of travelling at high speeds.
- toneA gun.
- tone indicatorA symbol conveying the tone or context of a message, often over the internet.
- tone tagSynonym of tone indicator.
- tongue sandwichA French kiss.
- tongue sarnieTongue sandwich; French kiss.
- tongue sushiFrench kissing.
- tongue technologyThe ability to rap quickly.
- tongue wrestlingThe act of passionately kissing (making out), most often open-mouthed in the style of a French kiss.
- tonguejobAn act of oral sex, usually cunnilingus.
- tongzhiA member of any sexual minority group in Greater China.
- tonsil hockeySynonym of French kissing: the act or practice of kissing involving the tongue.
- tonsil tennisSynonym of French kissing: the act or practice of kissing involving the tongue.
- Too CoolA youth subculture that playfully reclaims outdated, rural, or intentionally tacky visual elements from...
- too long; didn't readUsed to indicate that one did not read a (long) text, or to introduce a short summary of a text perceived as...
- too much informationIntroduces an expansion of a short answer with additional information that may be extraneous or unnecessary...
- toolA handgun.
- toolageThe quality of being a tool; obnoxiousness; conceit; hubris.
- toolboxDumbass or idiot.
- toolieA gun.
- toon forceA narrative device where a character violates reality or the plot in an unrealistic manner such as...
- tootTo snort (a recreational drug).
- toot suiteVery quickly; in a hurry; straight away.
- tooterA straw used to inhale cocaine.
- tooth hurtyA time to go to the dentist.
- toothypegTooth.
- tootieA barbiturate.
- topTopboots.
- top binThe upper left- or right-hand corner of the goal.
- top boyA leader, kingpin, or boss in the drug trade or gang hierarchy.
- top kekHighly amusing.
- top leftFor real; I mean it; I swear.
- top oneselfTo commit suicide.
- top upTo have sex (with).
- top whackThe highest possible price or payment.
- top-heavyDrunk.
- top-levelApplied to domains at the highest level, such as .uk covering all sites for the United Kingdom.
- top-level domainThe last component of a domain name, such as .com, .edu, .gov, .net, .org, .mil, .mobi or any of the newer...
- top-postA post on an online forum or an email whose contents are placed above a quoted message which is being replied...
- top-posterSomeone who top-posts.
- topicA discussion thread.
- topkickA bigwig or leader.
- toplistA list of websites on a certain topic or in a certain category, ranked by the number of visitors they receive.
- toposA toilet.
- topperA fine or remarkable thing or person.
- topper-offerA final portion of a beverage drink, often with coffee drinks or alcoholic mixes, that will fill a cup to the...
- toppyFellatio.
- topsGreat; excellent.
- topsiteA high-speed FTP server used to store and distribute warez.
- torchAn arsonist.
- torchmanA cutting-torch wielder, a possible member of a safe-cracking team.
- tore upUnsightly, unkempt, dirty.
- Torment NexusAn invention that is based on (or evocative of) a human-made horror or existential threat from a science...
- tornado juiceStrong homemade whiskey.
- torpedoA professional gunman or assassin.
- torpedo juiceAn alcoholic beverage, first mixed in World War II, made from pineapple juice and the 180-proof grain alcohol...
- torqued offAnnoyed, upset, angry.
- torrentTo download in a torrent.
- torso tosserA burlesque dancer.
- tortaAn overweight or obese Hispanic woman, especially one deemed attractive.
- tortured phraseA nonsensical phrase created by replacing words with synonyms in order to disguise plagiarism, typically as a...
- TOSTo report another user for a real or imagined terms of service violation.
- toshRubbish, trash, (now especially) nonsense, bosh, balderdash.
- toshyRubbishy, trashy; worthless.
- tossNonsense; drivel.
- toss it inTo quit doing something.
- toss one's cookiesTo vomit.
- toss upTo post or upload.
- tosseryThe obnoxious behavior of a tosser.
- tosspotteryBehavior characteristic of a tosspot.
- totalTo demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss).
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Slang meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word (English slang). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws chose the words, left out vulgar and offensive ones, and linked each to its full entry. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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