squeaky clean   

Definition:  Something that is very clean and free from dirt; as clean as possible.
Example:  1) Mary washes her kitchen floors until they are squeaky clean.
Etymology:  Probably associated with the squeaky sound that is produced when one rubs a finger across a greaseless, untarnished surface.

Definition:  Extremely good and moral; innocent.
Example:  1) The Olsons are such a squeaky clean family.
Etymology:  When applied to people, this phrases refers to a spiritual state.
Synonyms:  spotless, spic and span
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ID   

Definition:  An identification card, such as a driver's license or passport. (Pronounced as separate letters - 'eye dee'.)
Example:  1) The security guard asked us for ID.
2) The store clerk wouldn't sell me any beer because I didn't have an ID.
Etymology:  From the first two letters of 'identification card'.

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score   

Definition:  To successfully obtain something, especially sex or drugs; to acquire something desirable.
Example:  1) I scored a bag of marijuana from my friend Peter.
2) I'm meeting a beautiful woman for drinks after work--hope I score afterwards!
Synonyms:  get laid
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wuss   

Definition:  A coward; an ineffectual, timid person.
Example:  1) Don't be a wuss, Stephan. It's just a little spider!
2) You're afraid of the dark? What are you, some kind of wuss?
Etymology:  This word has been popular with teenage boys since the 1960's.
Synonyms:  wimp, sissy
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croak   

Definition:  To die.
Example:  1) Old man Douglas croaked last week.
2) After grandpa croaked, I inherited his pickup truck.
Etymology:  'Croak' refers to the sound that some animals make when they die.
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in one's hair   

Definition:  Constantly annoying; bothering someone again and again.
Example:  1) My little brother is always getting in my hair!
2) Be careful how you fill out your tax forms -- you don't want the government in your hair.
Etymology:  It can be difficult to remove something that is caught in your hair. For example, if you get chewing gum in your hair it can take hours to get it out -- and it's very annoying to do. So if a person is 'in your hair', they are annoying and hard to get rid of.
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too hot to handle   

Definition:  Difficult; hard to deal with; controversial.
Example:  1) The editor thought the story about the president's girlfriend was too hot to handle, so he refused to print it.
2) The line drive was too hot to handle, and the Phillies scored on the play.
Etymology:  'Too hot to handle' comes from baseball, referring to a ball hit so hard that it can't be caught. In this phrase, 'hot' means 'lively' or 'powerful', and 'handle' means 'take care of' or 'pick up'. The phrase is now used to describe any situation that is hard to deal with or problematic.
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veg out 
 
Definition:  To spend time relaxing, doing nothing at all.
Example:  1) After a long day at work, I usually just veg out in front of the TV.2) I'm going to the mountains to veg out for a few days.
Etymology:  'Veg' is short for 'vegetable' (corn, potato, peas, etc.). When you 'veg out' you become like a vegetable - without thought or motion.
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kick your ass   

Definition:  To beat decisively; to give a severe beating; to rough someone up.
Example:  1) Don't mess with the bouncer unless you want him to kick your ass.
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axe   

Definition:  To eliminate someone from their job; to terminate employment.
Example:  1) My old company axed me after they found out I had been sleeping on the job.
Synonyms:  downsize, get fired, pink slip
Definition:  An electric guitar.
Example:  1) The legendary Jimi Hendrix used to play his axe behind his back.
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hush-hush   

Definition:  Very secret.
Example:  1) The operation was so hush-hush that even the commanding officer didn't know all of the details.
2) Let's keep that information hush-hush, OK?
Etymology:  'Hush' means 'quiet'. So something that is 'hush-hush' should not be discussed or exposed in public. This phrase dates back to Word War I, when it referred to military secrets.
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head doctor   

Definition:  A psychiatrist; a doctor who helps people with mental problems.
Example:  1) I've been seeing a head doctor for several years.
2) You seem emotionally disturbed. Maybe you ought to see a head doctor?
Etymology:  Psychiatrists are medical doctors who treat the mind, which is related to the brain, which is in the head.
Synonyms:  shrink
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outta here   

Definition:  A phrase indicating that someone is leaving.
Example:  1) I'm outta here! See you next week!
2) It looks like Stephan is finally outta here -- we will miss him as the chicken misses flight.
Etymology:  This slang comes from the phrase 'out of here', which is also used used to indicate that you are leaving (or going out of) this place (or here).
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gumshoe   

Definition:  A detective or private investigator.
Example:  1) Captain Harris assigned two gumshoes to the case.
2) Gumshoes come in all kinds, ranging from the experienced sleuth to the novice bungler.
Etymology:  Refers to the rubber sole on the shoes of many police officers. The phrase is frequently heard in the movies, especially in older film noir detective films from the 1940s.
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on cloud nine   

Definition:  To be extremely happy, elated.
Example:  1) I was on cloud nine after I got the promotion.
Etymology:  Derived from the idea that clouds are part of heavenly paradise, and that the higher you go, the closer you are to ultimate bliss.
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mosey along   

Definition:  To walk slowly and casually.
Example:  1) Let's mosey along over to campus and get something to eat.
2) Are you crazy? You can't just mosey on in here 2 hours late for work! Who do you think you are?
Etymology:  This word is cowboy slang that is still used today. It is derived from an old British expression 'mose about', which meant 'to walk with a slouch'.
Synonyms:  saunter
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eats   

Definition:  Food, particularly simple, inexpensive food.
Example:  1) I'm hungry. Let's get some eats!
Etymology:  You eat food. This slang term turns a verb into a noun.
Synonyms:  grub