- on the razz/razzle
- adj, advBritishengaged in boisterous celebration, on a binge. The old colloquialism (razzle probably originated as a rhyme for 'daz-zle') has been adopted by adolescents since 2000.
Contemporary slang . 2014.
on the razz/razzle
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on the razz / razzle — Phrs. Indulging in alcohol, partying, generally having a good time. A shortening of on the razzle dazzle. E.g. I m buying a new shirt; we re off out on the razzle tonight … English slang and colloquialisms
razzle — Noun. A good time, a pleasurable spree. An abbreviation of razzle dazzle. Cf. on the razz … English slang and colloquialisms
razzle-dazzle — raz|zle daz|zle [ ræzl ,dæzl ] or razz|ma|tazz [ ræzmə,tæz ] noun uncount INFORMAL 1. ) AMERICAN a complicated series of actions that someone does in order to trick their opponent, especially in football: a razzle dazzle kick off return 2. ) a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
razzmatazz — razz|ma|tazz [ˌræzməˈtæz] n also raz|za|ma|tazz [ˌræzə ] also razzle .dazzle [U] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from razzle dazzle] noisy exciting activity that is intended to attract people s attention ▪ the razzmatazz of showbusiness … Dictionary of contemporary English
