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GOING THROUGH SOME CHANGES |
Having emotional problems; said of women going through menopause. "Go easy with Carla," said Richard, "she is going through some changes." |
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GOING TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET |
A situation taking a turn for the worse or towards disaster without effort or in great haste or with reckless abandon. John told me "This party is going to hell in a handbasket fast, so you had better call the police." |
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GOLD |
Acapulco gold, a type of marijuana. Do you have any gold? |
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GOLDEN GHETTO |
Residence of the rich upper class. The area north of here is called the golden ghetto. |
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GONE TO THE DOGS |
Gone downhill; nothing of value left. This side of the city has gone to the dogs. |
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GOOD GRACIOUS ALIVE |
Unbelievable, to be shocked at seeing something..."Good Gracious Alive," said Homer to his sister whom he has not seen in five years. |
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GOOD OLD BOY |
Cohesive group of people in control of the system in the organization. In the South, there is a good-old-boy network. |
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GOOD TO GO |
Ready; everything is all set to proceed. After I fixed the flat tire, I was good to go. |
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GOOD TO GO |
available , ready |
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GOSH DARN |
To get upset; so swear politely without saying dirty words. "Gosh darn, I didn't know that this would happen," said Frank. |
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GOT IT DOWN PAT |
Having understood something very thoroughly. Bob said "I studied all last night so I have it down pat now". |
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GOT MY GOAT |
That which makes you mad or upsets you more. What got my goat was when the burglar came back to steal my gas can after he had already stolen my lawn mower. |
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GOT OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT |
A terrible beginning; a bad start. I got off on the wrong foot with my first date last night. |
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GOT ON MY CASE |
To be scolded or spoken harshly to or reprimanded...The boss got on my case this morning for being late to work.. |
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GOT TO BOOGIE |
To leave, sometimes leave in a hurry. "Got to boogie," said Joe as he started his sports car. |
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GOT UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED |
Having a miserable day; got off on the wrong start. "What's wrong with you?" asked Jim. "Got up on the wrong side of the bed again?" |
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GQ |
Dressed well, like the men in Gentlemens' Quarterly (GQ) magazine. Roger is dressed like he is right out of GQ. |
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GRAPEVINE |
Irregular or informal channels; attaining information through irregular channels. I heard it through the grapevine that Janice was getting married. |
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GRAVY |
Easy to do; a Piece of Cake; a walk in the park. That test was gravy. |
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GRAYBOY |
Caucasian male; sometimes used to interchangeably with 'white' during the 1970's. "Two grayboys ripped me off," Jamal told the policeman. |
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GREASE |
To eat....Are you ready to grease? |
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GREASE YOUR PALM |
To make some money...If you help me sell this car, "it will grease your palm." |
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GREASING DOWN |
Eating, evolved into "to get your grub on". I was greasing down when I was interrupted by some salesman calling. |
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GREAT BALLS OF FIRE |
Excitement, showing exhilaration (from Jerry Lee Lewis's song). Great balls of fire," said Terry, "some one call the fire department." |
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GREEN |
Money, in particular paper money. Do you have any green? |
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GREEN APPLE QUICK STEP |
To hurry, particularly to the rest room; called this because green apples act as a laxative. When I saw Charlie, he was making a green apple quick step. |
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GRILL |
Gold or silver decorations on the teeth. Many rappers today have expensive and personalized grills |
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GRIP |
1) To Get in Control; 2) Money; to Hold onto Money. 1) "Get a grip on yourself," said Phillip. 2) I can't enter club because I'm low on grip. |
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GRODY TO THE MAX |
Unbelievable. The idea of eating a hamburg well overdone is grody to the max. |
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GROOVE |
That which makes you comfortable. I have to go get my groove on. |
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