This list includes 54 Slang words that start with D, from “dab” to “dyke”. They cover casual, pejorative, regional, and internet-born terms used in informal English.
Slang words that start with D are informal expressions beginning with the letter D, varying by region and context. Many come from music, youth culture, or internet trends — for example, “dab” moved from a dance to a verb.
Below you’ll find the table with Word, Meaning, Region, Register, Example, and Notes.
Word: The slang term itself, shown exactly as used in speech or writing so you can identify it quickly.
Meaning: A short definition that explains how people use the term and what it typically means.
Region: Flags the geographic or cultural area where the term is common, helping you judge local usage.
Register: Notes tone and formality—informal, pejorative, or playful—so you know when to use or avoid it.
Example: A brief sentence showing the slang in natural context so you see correct usage and nuance.
Notes: Extra details on origin, variants, or meaning changes that give you helpful background information.
Slang words that start with D
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning | Region/Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| dab | verb | perform a brief celebratory pose; inhale cannabis concentrate | US; informal, playful |
| daddy | noun | attractive/authority figure used flirtatiously | Global; informal, sexual/playful |
| daddy-o | noun | retro term for a stylish guy, beatnik-era slang | US; informal, retro |
| dank | adjective | excellent; high-quality (also pungently moldy) | Global; informal, playful/edgy |
| daps | noun | greeting involving fist bump/handshake | US; informal, Black-American Vernacular |
| deets | noun | details, information | US; informal, conversational |
| deadass | adverb | seriously; genuinely | US (NY); informal, emphatic |
| degen | noun | reckless gambler/investor; short for ‘degenerate’ | Global (crypto/gambling); informal, pejorative |
| dibs | noun | claim to something; informal reservation | US/UK; informal, playful |
| dick | noun | jerk; penis (vulgar) | Global; informal, pejorative |
| dickhead | noun | insult for an obnoxious person | UK/AU/US; informal, pejorative |
| dyke | noun | slur for lesbian; sometimes reclaimed term | US/UK; informal, pejorative/reclaimed |
| dope | adjective | excellent, cool | Global; informal, slangy, positive |
| doobie | noun | marijuana cigarette (joint) | US; informal, drug slang |
| doof | noun | outdoor electronic dance party | AU; informal, subcultural |
| doofus | noun | silly or foolish person | US/UK; informal, playful |
| doohickey | noun | thingamajig; unnamed gadget | Global; informal, playful |
| doodad | noun | small gadget or decorative object | US/UK; informal, conversational |
| dough | noun | money | US/UK; informal, slang |
| dougie | noun | hip-hop dance move | US; informal, pop-culture |
| douche | noun | contemptible person; insult | Global; informal, pejorative |
| douchebag | noun | very obnoxious or contemptible person | Global; informal, pejorative |
| dox | verb | publish someone’s private information online | Global; informal, internet slang |
| drag | noun | a tiresome or boring thing; costume performance | US/UK; informal, varied |
| dropkick | noun | foolish or contemptible person; also wrestling move used insultingly | US/UK; informal, pejorative |
| drip | noun | flashy style, especially jewelry/clothes | US/global; informal, fashion slang |
| drongo | noun | idiot, fool | AU; informal, pejorative |
| dud | noun | failure; nonfunctional thing | Global; informal, casual |
| dude | noun | person, friend (often male) | US/global; informal, friendly |
| dudebro | noun | stereotypical macho young man | US; informal, pejorative |
| dummy | noun | fool or stupid person | US/UK; informal, mild insult |
| dunno | interjection | contraction of “don’t know” | Global; informal, conversational |
| dustup | noun | small fight or argument | US/UK; informal, conversational |
| dweeb | noun | socially awkward, nerdy person | US/UK; informal, pejorative/playful |
| dime | noun | very attractive person (10/10) | US; informal, flirty |
| dimepiece | noun | attractive person, especially a woman | US; informal, flirty |
| def | adjective | excellent (short for ‘definite’/’def’) | US; informal, 1980s hip-hop slang |
| deuces | interjection | goodbye; peace sign | US; informal, playful |
| dawg | noun | friend; bro (colloquial spelling of dog/dude) | US; informal, friendly |
| dingleberry | noun | small piece of feces stuck to hair; foolish person (vulgar) | US/UK; informal, crude |
| dip | verb | leave quickly; exit | US/UK; informal, conversational |
| dipshit | noun | stupid or contemptible person (vulgar) | Global; informal, pejorative |
| dookie | noun | feces; (also comic album/title) | US; informal, juvenile vulgar |
| dopehead | noun | person who uses a lot of drugs | US; informal, pejorative |
| deck | verb | to punch or knock someone down | US/UK; informal, violent slang |
| doggo | noun | cute internet slang for dog | Global; informal, playful |
| doge | noun | meme dog (Shiba Inu) or ironic caption style | Global; informal, internet meme |
| ducky | adjective | excellent; affectionate term (British, old-fashioned) | UK; informal, affectionate |
| dork | noun | awkward, uncool person | US/UK; informal, mildly pejorative |
| dorky | adjective | socially awkward or uncool in an endearing way | US/UK; informal, playful |
| doxie | noun | slang for dachshund (dog); informal endearment | US; informal, affectionate |
| doxxing | verb | acting of exposing private info online (variant of dox) | Global; informal, internet slang |
| dudeism | noun | lighthearted ethos of laid-back ‘dude’ culture | US; informal, humorous |
| dumpy | adjective | short, stout, unattractive (informal, pejorative) | US/UK; informal, pejorative |
Descriptions
dab
He dabbed after the goal. Popular 2010s gesture and cannabis term, common online and in hip-hop.
daddy
Used as flirtation: “Who’s your daddy?” Widely attested in pop culture and social media since the 2000s.
daddy-o
Alright, daddy-o, relax. 1950s US slang revived playfully in retro contexts, seen in films and jazz culture.
dank
That meme is dank. Popular internet slang for top-tier memes or weed, common since the 2000s.
daps
Give me daps, bro. Common in US Black communities and sports, attested since mid-20th century.
deets
Give me the deets. Shortened slang for details, common in texting and speech since the 1990s.
deadass
I’m deadass telling the truth. NYC slang popularized in hip-hop and social media from 2000s onward.
degen
He’s a degen on crypto sites. Common in online trading/gambling communities, attested 2010s–2020s.
dibs
I call dibs on the last slice. Longstanding English slang used casually among friends.
dick
Don’t be a dick. Widely used vulgar insult and anatomical slang across English dialects.
dickhead
He’s a total dickhead. Common insult in British Commonwealth and US English, frequent in media and conversation.
dyke
She identifies as a dyke. Historically pejorative; reclaimed in some queer communities, use varies by speaker.
dope
That jacket is dope. Hip-hop-origin slang for “great,” widespread since late 20th century.
doobie
Pass the doobie. Common US slang for joints, attested since mid-20th century.
doof
We’re heading to a doof this weekend. Australian festival slang used in music scenes since the 1990s.
doofus
You clumsy doofus! Mild insult common in informal speech and family contexts.
doohickey
Hand me that doohickey. Common placeholder word for objects, common in everyday informal speech.
doodad
That doodad broke again. Informal term for an object with no formal name, widely used.
dough
I need some dough. Classic slang for cash, attested for over a century.
dougie
Teach me the dougie. Named after a 2000s song/dance, popular in youth culture.
douche
Don’t be such a douche. Widespread insult in informal English since late 20th century.
douchebag
He’s a total douchebag. Strong insult used across English dialects.
dox
They threatened to dox her. Internet-era slang for exposing personal data, common since 2000s.
drag
This line is a drag. Also used for cross-dressing performance (“in drag”), common in queer and general slang.
dropkick
You dropkick! Insult deriving from the wrestling move; informal and colorful.
drip
Check his drip. Modern slang for stylish appearance, common in hip-hop culture and social media.
drongo
What a drongo. Australian slang for a fool, common in Aussie English since mid-20th century.
dud
The movie was a dud. Common slang for something disappointing or a failed explosive.
dude
Hey dude, what’s up? Extremely common informal address term across many English varieties.
dudebro
That club is full of dudebros. Critical term for hyper-masculine fratboy culture, used since 2000s.
dummy
Don’t be a dummy. Widely used mild insult in casual speech.
dunno
I dunno what happened. Very common informal contraction in spoken and written English.
dustup
There was a dustup outside. Informal term for scuffle or dispute, common in journalism and speech.
dweeb
He’s such a dweeb. Classic slang insult for nerdiness, popular since mid-20th century.
dime
She’s a dime. Slang rating someone perfect; common in US urban slang.
dimepiece
She’s a dimepiece. Slightly older slang for an attractive person, used in music and casual speech.
def
That’s def retro. 1980s–90s hip-hop slang still known and occasionally used.
deuces
Deuces! Used to say goodbye with attitude; popularized in hip-hop and texting.
dawg
What’s up, dawg? Informal Black-American Vernacular and hip-hop-styled greeting.
dingleberry
You little dingleberry. Humorous vulgar slang for literal or insulting use.
dip
Let’s dip before it rains. Common informal verb meaning to depart suddenly.
dipshit
Don’t be a dipshit. Vulgar insult common in casual speech.
dookie
Clean up that dookie. Slang for feces, common in colloquial and juvenile contexts.
dopehead
He’s turned into a dopehead. Informal pejorative for heavy drug user, common in media.
deck
He decked him in the bar. Informal slang for knocking someone out, used in reporting and speech.
doggo
Look at that good doggo. Internet meme slang for dogs, popularized 2010s onward.
doge
Such wow, very doge. 2010s internet meme term for Shiba Inu captions, widely known online.
ducky
That’s just ducky. Old-fashioned British informal compliment, still used playfully.
dork
Don’t be such a dork. Common slang insult for socially awkward people.
dorky
That’s a bit dorky, but cute. Casual descriptive slang, common in everyday speech.
doxie
My doxie loves walks. Informal pet nickname for dachshunds, common among dog owners.
doxxing
They threatened doxxing. Popular internet-era term describing privacy violations, attested 2000s–2020s.
dudeism
He lives by dudeism. Playful cultural reference derived from ‘dude’, used in online subcultures.
dumpy
That coat makes her look dumpy. Informal, mildly insulting descriptive term used colloquially.