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Shaggy has a characteristic speech pattern marked by his frequent use of the filler word "like" and a pubescent voice that often cracks. His catchphrase is the nonsense word "Zoinks!", used to express surprise or alarm.
Also commonly used to mean idiot. plectrum (US and UK: guitar pick) plimsoll a type of shoe with a canvas upper and rubber sole, formerly the typical gym shoe used in schools. Now superseded by "trainer". (US: sneaker or Tennis shoe) plod policeman (mildly derogatory) – from PC Plod in Enid Blyton's Noddy books. [80] plonk
very inebriated. Also 'on the lash' meaning to go out drinking with the intent of getting drunk. [195] laughing gear Mouth. [196] louie A louie is (or was) a sixteenth of an ounce (as in Louie the 16th) = in weight to a decimal halfpence local A public house close to one's home. [197] lolly money. [198] loo lavatory. [199]
Hardly. The section in question was a para with several refs the consisted "only" of people commenting on the rumors/fancruft about Shaggy being a pothead or their opinions of such. This is NOT published, reliable sources - it is the definition of fancruft and commenting on fancruft.
Separate words exist in all of these languages for each of the constituent parts of the UK, including England, although, as elsewhere, there is little awareness of correct usage. The Chinese Dàbùlièdiān (Hanzi: 大不列颠) is used for historical purposes to mean 'Great Britain'. The first character means 'Great' and the other three have ...
Visas issued by the UK Home Office are being switched to digital systems in the new year. This means that most government-issued documents that confirm a person’s immigration status will expire ...
And it is the latest class action lawsuit to be filed at the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal against big tech firms, with Facebook, Google, and mobile phone firms amongst those facing action in ...
When Shaggy's old dog Zoinks returns, Scooby begins to become jealous of him, and finds his previous owner Groovy Don. Little do they realize, both Zoinks and Groovy Don were created by Phibes to split Shaggy and Scooby, causing them to find the true meaning of friendship when Zoinks and Groovy Don attack them.