Urban Dictionary

Slang definitions and words of the day

Urban Dictionary provides crowdsourced slang definitions and examples, plus up to 30 newest Words of the Day with featured dates.

Define slang

Get Urban Dictionary definitions for a slang word or phrase in the site’s order, including examples, votes, author, and date. Returns an empty list when the term has no definitions.

Your information

Term

Slang word or phrase to define, for example rizz.

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Max ResultsOptional

Maximum definitions to return, for example 5.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Definitions

About the Urban Dictionary tool

Urban Dictionary (UD) defines a slang word or phrase you provide, returning definitions in the site’s order with examples, votes, authors, and dates.

List words of the day returns featured words, newest first, with dates, definitions, examples, and votes; set a maximum number to return.

Built from urbandictionary.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Define slang

1 credit

Get Urban Dictionary definitions for a slang word or phrase in the site’s order, including examples, votes, author, and date. Returns an empty list when the term has no definitions.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Term`term`	Text	Required	Slang word or phrase to define, for example rizz.Example: Rizz
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum definitions to return, for example 5.Example: 10

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Definitions`definitions`	List	Definitions in the order shown on Urban Dictionary.
Word`definitions[].word`	Text	Word or phrase as shown.Example: Rizz
Author`definitions[].author`	Text	Name of the definition author.Example: bro got no rizz
Example`definitions[].example`	Text	Usage example as plain text, if available.Example: Person 1: are you from Tennessee cuz u the only ten i see ;) Person watching…
Meaning`definitions[].meaning`	Text	Definition text without linked-word markup.Example: Another word for spitting game/how good you are with pulling and sustaining…
Thumbs Up`definitions[].thumbs_up`	Number	Number of upvotes.Example: 0
Thumbs Down`definitions[].thumbs_down`	Number	Number of downvotes.Example: 0
Date Written`definitions[].date_written`	Date	Date the definition was written.Example: 2022-03-31
Definition ID`definitions[].definition_id`	Text	Urban Dictionary definition ID.Example: 17115763
Definition Link`definitions[].definition_link`	Text	Link to the definition on its page.Example: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rizz#17115763

Example result

For Term: Rizz

JSON

{
  "definitions": [
    {
      "word": "Rizz",
      "author": "bro got no rizz",
      "example": "Person 1: are you from Tennessee cuz u the only ten i see ;)\nPerson watching from a far:Damn, that nigga has no rizz",
      "meaning": "Another word for spitting game/how good you are with pulling and sustaining bitches.",
      "thumbs_up": 0,
      "thumbs_down": 0,
      "date_written": "2022-03-31",
      "definition_id": "17115763",
      "definition_link": "https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rizz#17115763"
    },
    {
      "word": "Rizz",
      "author": "Ragingx2",
      "example": "Silky: Yo I saw that you were talking to that girl Rachel over there. Did you get her number?\n\nKai: Indeed! You know me I got maad Rizz",
      "meaning": "NYC Slang created by a twitch streamer and youtuber named Kai cenat. This means that you have game and get bitches.",
      "thumbs_up": 0,
      "thumbs_down": 0,
      "date_written": "2021-06-01",
      "definition_id": "16051930",
      "definition_link": "https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rizz#16051930"
    },
    {
      "word": "Rizz",
      "author": "Thepersonwhomakesdefinitions",
      "example": "John: “hey how’s it going?”\nChad: “cool! I’m a complete rizz”\nJohn: “oh so you get no bitches”",
      "meaning": "Fatherless being who thinks they get bitches",
      "thumbs_up": 0,
      "thumbs_down": 0,
      "date_written": "2022-09-04",
      "definition_id": "17439893",
      "definition_link": "https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Rizz#17439893"
    }
  ]
}

List words of the day

1 credit

List the Words of the Day shown on Urban Dictionary, newest first, with their featured dates, definitions, examples, votes and definition links. Returns up to 30 words.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Most featured words to return, from 1 to 30. Example: 10.Example: 3

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Words of the Day`words_of_the_day`	List	Featured definitions sorted by featured date, newest first.
Word`words_of_the_day[].word`	Text	Featured word or phrase.Example: Leafers
Example`words_of_the_day[].example`	Text	Usage example without bracket links, when present.Example: New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
Meaning`words_of_the_day[].meaning`	Text	Definition without bracket links.Example: NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
Thumbs Up`words_of_the_day[].thumbs_up`	Number	Number of thumbs-up votes shown.Example: 0
Thumbs Down`words_of_the_day[].thumbs_down`	Number	Number of thumbs-down votes shown.Example: 0
Featured Date`words_of_the_day[].featured_date`	Date	Date the word was featured.Example: 2026-09-27
Definition Link`words_of_the_day[].definition_link`	Link	Link to this definition.Example: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=leafers&defid=1050278

Example result

For Max Results: 3

JSON

{
  "words_of_the_day": [
    {
      "word": "leafers",
      "example": "New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.",
      "meaning": "NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.",
      "thumbs_up": 0,
      "thumbs_down": 0,
      "featured_date": "2026-09-27",
      "definition_link": "https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=leafers&defid=1050278"
    },
    {
      "word": "Respectfully",
      "example": "Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed . After school , The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.",
      "meaning": "Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to \"no offense\" or \"to be honest,\" interchangeably.",
      "thumbs_up": 0,
      "thumbs_down": 0,
      "featured_date": "2026-09-26",
      "definition_link": "https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Respectfully&defid=15592750"
    },
    {
      "word": "You met me at a very Chinese time in my life",
      "example": "Dante: \"I wish I could be Nigerian , but I can't because I'm Chinese . You met me at a very Chinese time in my life.\"",
      "meaning": "A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.",
      "thumbs_up": 0,
      "thumbs_down": 0,
      "featured_date": "2026-09-25",
      "definition_link": "https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=You+met+me+at+a+very+Chinese+time+in+my+life&defid=18742112"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@urban-dictionary",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "define_slang",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "term": "rizz"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Research slang meanings and usage examples.
Compare votes on definitions of a word or phrase.
Review recent Words of the Day.
Track featured words and their dates.

Questions about Urban Dictionary

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Urban Dictionary tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Urban Dictionary account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from urbandictionary.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.