Browsing page 1 of new words for April 26, 2002

verb

• freestyle, make up your own rap, a form of jigging.

  I got what it takes to rock da mic.

  Last edited on Apr 26 2002. Submitted by sariri on Apr 26 2002.

noun

• "asshole".

  He is a real sphincter.

  Don't be such a sphincter.

  Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Paul E. from Eugene, OR, USA on Apr 26 2002.

noun

• a residence where a person lives unlawfully: without paying and without obtaining permission.
  • See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).

  Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Glen C. from Brixton, Greater London, UK on Jan 06 2006.

noun - uncountable

• anything, used in the negative to mean nothing.

  He doesn't know squat about computers.

  You don't know squat!

  I work all day, but it doesn't get me squat.

                                                                                     
  
  Citation from "The Best Christmas Story Never Told", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: nothing.

  Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Anthony B. from Haw River, NC, USA on Mar 11 1999.

• nothing of value; nothing desired; not the desired outcome.

  I work all day and it gets me squat.

  The actuary complained to the Society of Actuaries but got squat.

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  Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Tom S. from Cleveland, OH, USA on Jul 27 2006.

origin

• Used as a euphemism for "shit", which comes from the act of squatting in order to defecate.

  Gaby knows squat about cows.

  Last edited on Apr 28 2013. Submitted by Anthony B. from Haw River, NC, USA on Mar 11 1999.

• Euphemism for "shit" when meaning to say "nothing." Developed because of the squatting posture of defecation.

  Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Peter J. from Atlanta, GA, USA on Apr 26 2002.