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The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary – an online dictionary of British slang, viewable alphabetically or by category. English slang and colloquialisms used in the United Kingdom Roger's Profanisaurus An online version of the list of vulgar definitions which occasionally appears in Viz magazine
John McKay (born 6 June 1958) is an English musician and songwriter. He was the first studio guitarist of Siouxsie and the Banshees. He was a member of the group from July 1977 until September 1979. He played a "jagged unorthodox chording", [1] and created a "metal-shard roar" with his guitar. [2]
(derogatory) scumbag, idiot, annoying person (originally meaning illegitimate; from archaic form "get", bastard, which is still used to mean "git" in Northern dialects and is used as such in The Beatles' song "I'm So Tired") giro (slang), social security benefit payment (US: welfare), is derived from the largely obsolete Girobank payment system ...
Chestnut is a British slang term for an old joke, often as old chestnut. The term is also used for a piece of music in the repertoire that has grown stale or hackneyed with too much repetition. William Dimond, one of whose plays may originate the term "chestnut"
Polari Palare, Parlary, Palarie, Palari Region United Kingdom Native speakers None Language family English-based slang and other Indo-European influences Language codes ISO 639-3 pld Glottolog pola1249 This article contains IPA phonetic symbols. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Unicode characters. For an introductory guide on IPA ...
A pseudoscientific method to restructure someone's jawline by pressing their tongue to the roof of their mouth. Coined by controversial British dentist John Mew and his son, Mike, the term became popular in the late 2010s and on TikTok. [99] [100] [101] mid Average or not special. Sometimes used in a negative or insulting way. [102] mog
block chords. A style of piano playing, developed by Milt Buckner and George Shearing, with both hands "locked" together, playing chords in parallel with the melody, usually in fairly close position. It is a technical procedure requiring much practice, and can sound dated if the harmonies are not advanced enough. Also called "locked hands". blow
Awkward turtle is a slang two-handed gesture used to silently mark a moment or situation as awkward. The gesture is likely used in most cases playfully and ironically. Some have remarked that giving the gesture is a sort of celebration of social discomfort. [1] [2] [3]