The Online Slang Dictionary
(American, English, and Urban slang)

Login     Register     Forgot password     Resend confirmation

Definition of horse opera

horse opera

noun

  • a formulaic "western" (that is - a story about the American West.)

    Last edited on Dec 04 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 04 2010.

+Add a definition for this slang term

More info:

Interactive stats:

Related words

Slang terms with the same meaning

None found.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'horse':

Definitions include: to bring up a subject that was resolved (or should have been resolved) long ago.
Definitions include: a cramp of the leg.
Definitions include: usually "dark horse candidate."
Definitions include: when eating, to often eat a lot.
Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
Definitions include: a position of arrogance.
Definitions include: to make one's future success dependent on something.
Definitions include: to wait patiently.
Definitions include: heroin.
Definitions include: to play around.
Definitions include: a big lie, exaggeration, or a lot of nonsense.
Definitions include: idiot; "jackass".
Definitions include: nonsense
Definitions include: horse's ass.
Definitions include: to have a large penis.

Other terms relating to 'opera':

Definitions include: a formulaic work of science fiction.

How common is this slang?

Don't click the following.
I use it(1)  
No longer use it(0)  
Heard it but never used it(2)  
Have never heard it(2)  

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 5 votes: 79%  (See the most vulgar words.)


Least vulgar  
  Most vulgar

Your vote: None   (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)


Least vulgar  
  Most vulgar

Where is this slang used?

Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.


Link to this slang definition

To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.

<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/horse-opera">horse opera</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/horse-opera horse opera]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.