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.in she ll be right, anexpression of general reassurance and optimism.Australian.From theearlier 20th century.righto! or righty-ho ! certainly!; gladly!; all right!; very well!; agreed!right on 1 used as an interjection to indicate approval.Since the 1970s,associated particularly with left-wing rhetoric.2 used as an adjectiveto describe people and attitudes that are broadly liberal, sociallyconscious or politically correct.rim to perform anilingus.Homosexuals slang.Adopted from the USA.ring a bell to sound familiar, to bring something to mind, as in that ringsa bell.Adopted from the USA around 1925.Perhaps from fairgroundgames (or Pavlovian experiments).See also ring the bell.ring-a-ding sure-fire, certain to succeed.Later 20th century.ring-burner a very hot curry.Later 20th century.From ring in the slangsense of anus , referring to the sometimes painful after-effect of eatingsuch a curry.ringer 1 a person who steals vehicles and alters their appearance for sale;a vehicle that has been altered in this way; any fake that appearsgenuine.The term was originally applied to horses or greyhoundsthat had been similarly disguised.2 see dead ringer for, be a. 175 rocksring-snatcher a person who commits buggery.ring the bell to bring one s female sexual partner to orgasm.Sincearound 1920.See also ring a bell.riot 1 a person, incident or thing that is very amusing, as in that girl s ariot! From around 1931 2 see read the riot act.rip into to defeat utterly in a fight; to reprimand or reprove severely orbitterly.Used in Australia since around 1910.rip-off, n.an overpriced article, service, etc.; a swindle, as in ten pounds?It s a rip-off!rip off, v.to overcharge; to swindle, as in to rip off the tourists; we wereripped off something rotten in that restaurant.Adopted from the USAaround 1968.rip-snorter anything exceptionally good.Of US origin.rise an erection, esp.in to get (or have) a rise; to give (sb) a rise, to excite (sb)sexually.19th 20th centuries.rise to the occasion to have an erection when desirable or appropriate.Since around 1920.ritzy rich; stylish, fashionable, as in a ritzy apartment.Adopted from theUSA around 1935.From the Ritz hotels in various cities of the world.riveting very exciting; fascinating.Since around 1955.roach the butt of a marijuana cigarette.Drug users slang.Adopted fromthe USA in the late 1960s.roadie the road manager of a touring pop or rock group; any of thepeople involved in looking after and setting up the group s equipmentduring a tour.Since the early 1950s.rock, v.to startle or astound, as in the City was rocked by the news of thecompany s collapse.Since late 1941.rock, n.see rocks.Rock Cake a Roman Catholic.Since the mid-20th century.From theinitials RC.rocker 1 a member of a group of teenagers (esp.of the 1960s) chieflyinterested in fast motorbikes, as opposed to a mod.From rock-and-roll.2 in off (one s) rocker, (temporarily) mad.Since the late 1890s.Fromrocking-chair.rocket a severe reprimand, as in she got a rocket from the boss.Sincearound 1934.rocking-horse manure applied to anything that is extremely scarce, asin the simile as rare as rocking-horse manure.Since the mid-20th century.See also hens teeth.rocks 1 jewels, pearls, diamonds.From around 1920.2 in on the rocks, (ofa strong drink) without water or soda, but simply poured over therocks (lumps of ice).Of US origin; in general use in the UK by 1958. rocks in (one s) head, have 1763 testicles.4 hence, to get (one s) rocks off, to copulate.Later 20thcentury.5 heroin or small pure crystals of cocaine.Used in the USAsince before 1969.rocks in (one s) head, have to be crazy, foolish or stupid, as in you ve gotrocks in your head if you think you can do that.Used in the USA andCanada since the 1940s or earlier.Probably from Yiddish.rock the boat to disturb the status quo, as in don t rock the boat, said tosomebody who is about to disturb a comfortable situation.Sincearound 1920.The phrase is similar in meaning and usage to makewaves.rod a revolver or automatic pistol.An Americanism used in the UKsince around 1931.roger, v.(of a man) to copulate with.Since the mid-18th century orearlier.From Roger, a nickname for the penis since the mid-17thcentury (and also a name frequently given to bulls).roger ! all right!; OK! Since the late 1930s.From the army signallersalphabet where Roger=R, message received and understood.Roger the Lodger a male lodger who has sexual intercourse with themistress of the house.Since around 1925.Rogues Gallery (jocularly disrespectful) any collection of photographsof distinguished people.roll, n.1 an act of sexual intercourse, esp.in to have a roll, to copulate.Perhaps since around 1920.Probably from roll in the hay.2 in on aroll, on a winning streak.Used in the USA and Canada since the mid-1970s.roll, v.to steal from a person who is drunk, unconscious or engaged insex.Since the early 19th century.Perhaps of nautical origin.Roller a Rolls-Royce car.Since around 1950.rollicking a telling-off, as in to give (sb) a rollicking, to get a rollicking.Sincearound 1920.From the verb rollick, to make a fuss, to become angry,to tell off; possibly considered as a euphemism for bollocking (seebollock, v).rolling in the aisles (of an audience) helpless with laughter, overcomewith laughter, as in the comedian had them rolling in the aisles.Sincearound 1920.roll in the hay an act of sexual intercourse, esp.a quick one.See alsoroll, n.1.Rolls-Royce fancy; expecting too much, as in he s a bit Rolls-Royce in hisideas.Since around 1918.roll-up a handmade cigarette.Originally prison slang.Sincebefore 1950.Roman candle landing a bad landing; the fall to earth of a parachutist 177 round heels, havewhose parachute has failed to open.Since around 1938.From theflare of the parachute from its pack, like an unopened umbrella.romp a quick, casual and light-hearted act of sexual intercourse, as in aromp in the hay
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