overwordExplorer
ENGLISH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

keister.

The anus or buttocks.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The anus or buttocks.

    slang
  2. A safe, a strongbox.

    dated · slang
  3. A suitcase or satchel.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Originally attested as a criminal cant word for "burglar's tool-box" in 1881. In the 20th century a clutch of criminal slang meanings are mentioned, including "safe, strongbox". "Tripe and keister" had been the phrase for a conman's or a pitchman's display case on a tripod. A likely origin is the word Kiste, which means a box or case, in both German and Yiddish.

verb
  1. To conceal something in one's rectum.

    slang
    Quick, keister this pot before the cops get here.
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Originally attested as a criminal cant word for "burglar's tool-box" in 1881. In the 20th century a clutch of criminal slang meanings are mentioned, including "safe, strongbox". "Tripe and keister" had been the phrase for a conman's or a pitchman's display case on a tripod. A likely origin is the word Kiste, which means a box or case, in both German and Yiddish.

FROM WORD TO NAME

Try it on your idea.

keister has 7 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.

keister studiokeister workshello, keister

These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.

Explore the name generator

A word with a source.

Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.

Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.