A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
The ABC of Sex Education for Trainables — is a 1975 short film created by Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania and hosted by Richard Dix. It was intended to inform people about the need to educate the mentally disabled ( trainables, as they are referred to in the film) about… … Wikipedia
sticky wicket — noun : a difficult or delicate problem or situation * * * 1. Cricket. the area of ground around a wicket when it is tacky because of recent rain and therefore does not allow the ball to bounce well. 2. Chiefly Brit. a situation requiring delicate … Useful english dictionary
Sticky wicket — (or sticky dog, or glue pot) is a metaphor used to describe a difficult circumstance, particularly in cricket. OriginsThe phrase comes from the game of cricket, where it describes a cricket pitch that is in the process of drying after being… … Wikipedia
Sticky bomb — For other uses, see Sticky bomb (disambiguation). Sticky bomb Close up view of sticky bombs being manufactured Type Anti tank hand grenade Place … Wikipedia
Sticky Fingers (restaurant) — Infobox Company company name= Sticky Fingers company company type= Casual Dining Restaurant company slogan= Get Sticky. Have Fun. foundation= Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (1992) location= Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina key people= num employees=… … Wikipedia
sticky — stick|y [ stıki ] adjective * 1. ) a sticky substance sticks to other things: a heavy sticky soil The dough should be soft but not sticky. a ) sticky objects are covered with a substance that sticks to things: I licked my sticky fingers. sticky… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sticky */ — UK [ˈstɪkɪ] / US adjective Word forms sticky : adjective sticky comparative stickier superlative stickiest 1) a sticky substance sticks to other things The dough should be soft but not sticky. a heavy sticky soil a) sticky objects are covered… … English dictionary
sticky — stick|y [ˈstıki] adj comparative stickier superlative stickiest 1.) made of or covered with a substance that sticks to surfaces ▪ There s some sticky stuff in your hair. ▪ a sticky floor sticky tape/label etc BrE (=tape etc that is made so it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
sticky — adjective 1 SWEETS/HONEY ETC made of or covered with a substance that sticks to surfaces: Jeremy s hands were sticky with jam. | tea and sticky buns 2 sticky label/tape etc BrE a label 1 (1) etc that has glue on one side so that it sticks to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wet — 1. adjective 1) wet clothes Syn: damp, moist, soaked, drenched, saturated, sopping, dripping, soggy; waterlogged Ant: dry 2) it was cold and wet Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
