PhraseBook

The phrasebook is an invaluable guide to everyday words, sayings, slang, things and stuff, mainly centred around John and his friends. Why not take a trip (even further) down memory lane and visit the original phrasebook?? 20d4 When the consequences of a seemingly innocent action turn out to be several times harsher than expected, this phrase is appropriate to them. [Origin: Tony's AD&D group] Added Friday, January 28, 2000 at 19:38:11 (GMT) 20p egg machine When you've done everything else in Reading (and we mean everything) - then hours of fun can be gained from the novelties in the 20p egg machine. You can look at them, play with them, scan them into university computers - even stick them up your a.....The plastic dinosaurs are especially useful for distracting housemates when a semi-naked female needs time to grab some clothing to cover up her RED underwear!! [Origin: Randy Basil & Jizzy Rectum] Added Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:22:40 (BST) Apparently... The starter for some fact that may not be entirely believeable... [Origin: Nick says it a lot] Added Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 20:49:42 (GMT) Ai shite iru Japanese for "I Love you". Go on John ;) ;) ;) Added Monday, October 23, 2000 at 17:10:22 (BST) Alright there! A general greeting to be said enthusiastically. [Origin: Gary] Added Friday, November 13, 1998 at 12:28:45 (GMT) Although... Usually said after an advert has just been on, when one person says that advert was crap and didn't in any way sell the product. Person B thn steps in and says Although, we're now talking about it, so therefore it worked. Person A then feels manipulated and simplistic, and person B is permitted to feel smug. [Origin: Nick] Added Friday, November 20, 1998 at 10:03:23 (GMT) And Evryfing To be added to the end of sentences in a child-like surprised sort of fashion... a bit. [Origin: Sort of the man who used to work in medina, and also Gary and also Luisa a bit.] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 19:53:57 (GMT) BGP BGP is officially a core Internet routing protocol. But to most sane people, it is a pain in the backside. [Origin: Bloke I'm working with.] Added Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 22:59:41 (GMT) by rowanboy Bearded Axe Wound This is a rather delightful phrase for the female genitalia. Use for shock purposes when talking to your granny, or in a pub in Southampton, should you wish. [Origin: Kathy - but I believe she was quoting Piers] Added Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:13:25 (BST) by JR&RB Bird in Jeans Bloke who is a bit woosie. i.e Likes flowers, babies and alcopops. [Origin: AndyG] Added Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 14:25:29 (GMT) by Donny Osmond Bite the parsnip An instruction from a woman directed at John to do exactly as suggested, literally, not any kind of metaphor or inuendo or anything. [Origin: Jonquil (sorry don't really know how to spell that)] Added Monday, May 10, 1999 at 15:02:03 (BST) See Also: | I've got the Parsnip!! | Blag A fraudulent act. A rouse. A cunning deception. A trick. Often comprising of persuading someone to believe something wholly untrue, and possibly do something stupid as a result. Also to gain items or entrance to some place by fast talking, such as frequently performed by Face off of the A-Team. [Origin: Unknown, but known to have been used as far back as The Sweeney.] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:33:52 (GMT) See Also: | Off of | Bored To be used when describing work. Added Thursday, June 03, 1999 at 14:16:53 (BST) Buts that's what they pay you for! What person B says to person A when person A complains that they are either 1) working late 2) getting up at 5AM 3) driving 400 miles. [Origin: Rowanboy's Dad] Added Sunday, December 06, 1998 at 23:41:21 (GMT) by Rowanboy Chee-aps Chips. Part of John and Ryans unending quest in August and September to translate everything into fake northern brummie accent. To be consumed with curry sauce. [Origin: John and Ryan] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 17:26:53 (GMT) See Also: | Yownion | Vyowing the myowsly | Cheers now Ali Abdallah's variant on goodbye, used mainly when he's certain to see you tomorrow. [Origin: Ali Abdallah] Added Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 14:50:53 (GMT) Chillisossalad The only English word known by some of the chefs in the Kebab shop on Wokingham Road. [Origin: See above] Added Tuesday, September 07, 1999 at 16:29:29 (BST) Colin was a duck. Quack. He got sick. Quauurgh. Then he died. Dum dum-da-dum. Fin. An entire Third Year graphics project. [Origin: Bill, apparantly] Added Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at 19:01:03 (BST) Cooree sueass Also known as curry sauce. A culinary delight to be consumed with cheeaps, in Pangbourne, by the river, whilst avoiding attack by swans. [Origin: Ryan] Added Friday, January 22, 1999 at 12:56:28 (GMT) See Also: | Chee-aps | Cracking When enthusiastic about something, especially arrangements for going out and the like, it is compulsory as of now to use the word Cracking (a lot). [Origin: John, well, actually yes OK someone else probably said it first but I DON'T CARE.] Added Friday, January 22, 1999 at 12:48:12 (GMT) DATTTATS Pronounced "Dat-ter-tats." Acronym for "Do All The Thinking, Then All The Speaking." A standard response to someone for whom a typical sentence of conversation is "It's.. errr.. ummmm... up to.. umm.." Added Friday, October 27, 2000 at 14:32:39 (BST) Dangui! Means just about anything really, from a friendly greeting, to a warning of impending attack. To be said in an oriental manner. It's actually a Japanese word, meaning impeach (according to Chie and the dictionary), or alternatively "take a bath" (according to Erina). [Origin: Tim, or Tim's brother, or the Japanese] Added Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:44:24 (BST) Do you have any intense heat? Imagine the situation. You've burnt your hand on a gas lamp whilst drunk. You're hanging precarioiusly from a fence trying to lean over backwards and put your hand in the canal to cool it down. Two girls walk past looking at you strangely and in a vein attempt to explain you try to ask them if they have any intense heat relief cream, but you kind of mess it up. They say no. They walk off. [Origin: Tim] Added Thursday, June 24, 1999 at 17:43:41 (BST) See Also: | Well you're a bit slaggy then. | Doh This phrase comes with a license for gratuitous overuse. To be said whenever anything goes wrong at all however big or small. [Origin: Homer Simpson] Added Friday, November 13, 1998 at 12:37:51 (GMT) Duller than a dull day at Dulles airport It so dull that grey looks exiting. Originates back in Imperative programming days. [Origin: Goldenboy] Added Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 16:40:54 (GMT) Everything burns well except for water. On those long camping trips when you've thrown everything that you don't cherish onto the fire and still aren't happy, John suggests that anything is basically combustable. Oh, except for water. [Origin: John] Added Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:25:45 (BST) by Rust Flippin' useless this is Used when searching the Internet for just about anything. Normally refers to the search engine, the web browser or the page that looks promising and is not at all. [Origin: Goldenboy] Added Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 16:03:06 (GMT) by Tom Rowan Foxcastle Used when somebody is being really dumb, usually preceded by "Duh" and said in a stupid-sounding voice. Originated by Gaz who was trying to describe some part of a boat, couldn't decide whether it should be called the "foc's'le" or the "forecastle", and changed his mind in the middle. [Origin: Florence Walk] Added Monday, June 14, 1999 at 15:10:18 (BST) Frousty Apparently meaning bad smelling or sickly. [Origin: Ryan] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 17:31:25 (GMT) Fuck, it's cold. To be used when cold and frosted up by senless air-conditioning IN THE WINTER. [Origin: Goldenboy] Added Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 12:37:13 (GMT) by goldenboy Fyow A few, meaning beers. I.e. Are you coming for a fyow down the yownion?? [Origin: Ryan] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 17:50:36 (GMT) See Also: | Yownion | Gae-swan-doh The martial art as practised by Mark, involving lots of arm movements, particularly the classic hand moving from forehead with eyes closed whilst exhaling frustratedly. [Origin: Rob] Added Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 11:52:46 (BST) See Also: | Gay Swan | Garage Club Al Hall's late night haunt, to be opened only on special occassions. Oh, and it is actually a garage. Public urination, projectile vomiting and gratuitous playing of darts may all be observed be warned. [Origin: Al Hall] Added Thursday, November 12, 1998 at 17:44:10 (GMT) Gash Gash is not legal or moral or proper but it is fun, bodged, dangerous, funny or insane. If you do something 'Gash', you must come off looking good, even if you have done something incredibly dangerous. [Origin: Richard Rogers, 616 VGS] Added Friday, March 19, 1999 at 17:16:11 (GMT) by Rob Lang Gay Swan Derived from Gasson, as in Mark. But possible a cunning metaphor as well. Err, maybe. [Origin: John] Added Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 11:49:52 (BST) See Also: | Gae-swan-doh | Gazooks A totally pointless word. [Origin: John] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:25:40 (GMT) Get It down ya Used to encourage a fellow drinker to hurry up before moving on to the next drinking establishment [Origin: Al Hall/ John ] Added Saturday, March 13, 1999 at 10:55:18 (GMT) by Simon Watson Gib Gib (ver. trans.): To destroy, violently in the case of a human or human-like object, and usually in some notable way. C.f. Gibs (N. neu.): Remains left over after destruction; Gibs! (Exc.), exclamation indicating large quantity of remains left over after destruction. Gibbed (Ver. Perf.): Destroyed in notable fashion; To get Gibbed, to be destroyed in notable or violent fashion, ex. He was stuck to the side of the train, got swept up the platform and got gibbed.; Gibbed up, partly notably destroyed with some part remaining intact, ex. He reversed too far and his back light got gibbed up; Gibby (Adj. Trans.) Damaged or near the point of destruction, ex. It works but it's a bit gibby; capable of causing notable destruction, ex. The Warhead Launcher's really gibby. [Origin: Quake, then Florence Walk] Added Friday, February 11, 2000 at 17:00:40 (GMT) Golden Boy An alternative name for Mr Tom Rowan esquire. [Origin: Unsure] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 17:43:47 (GMT) Gwenny Archaic. For example, it's a bit gwenny isn't it? Meaning a combination of girly, frumpy, lame and with a hint of downright homosexual (back in the days when this was a widely acceptable means of causing offence). Often applied to clothes. The sort of clothes you'd only wear to school discos at your peril. However given that 80s fashion was so totally wrong about everything, the clothes labelled gwenny then would actually look fairly reasonable now. A possible forerunner for the overused 90s term "sad". [Origin: The Midlands, in the early 80s] Added Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 14:13:03 (BST) Happiness The state you are in when you haven't yet worked out what's wrong with the present situation. Added Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 16:26:32 (BST) Hardcore Often used in a deliberately inappropriate sense for the sake of being nerdy to denote a particulary hard way round of solving a problem, often the solution adopted by the more beardy/sandals wearing of the computer science community. [Origin: Not exactly sure.] Added Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 15:29:40 (GMT) Hello, I'm Aly Bobbins Said in a high, squeaky voice whenever it's appropriate for a very small person to enter. [Origin: Tony's AD&D group] Added Friday, January 28, 2000 at 19:39:39 (GMT) Hentai Japanese for pervert. Suprisingly useful in a number of situations. [Origin: Japan] Added Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 12:08:34 (BST) Horse warming party. Wehn you've just got to Picadilly and seen Elvis being flocked by Can-Can dancers and French children you know that the first thing you do is go for a pint. It may have been the early hour but Jill's invitation to her "house warming party" went a bit wrong. [Origin: Jelly Razorblades] Added Monday, June 12, 2000 at 15:55:45 (BST) by azoth See Also: | http://www.angelfire.com/on/azoth/jill.html | I mean that in a nice way When you've just been really rude about someone or something. [Origin: some gay bloke somewhere] Added Wednesday, July 19, 2000 at 22:17:36 (BST) by rigsby I seem to remember yours were quite moist - but Russell's were fairly dry A response from one of the chewing gum swapping kids when discussing lip-texture. Also after such events it is allowed that you moan about having caught some kind of cold!!!! [Origin: You did John!!] Added Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:27:53 (BST) by JR&RB I was f***ed from the start What (a certain person) always says within 5 minutes of starting playing a game. Note that this does not necessarily imply a bad situation, since it's entirely possible that that same person nonetheless goes on to win the game. Added Friday, February 11, 2000 at 17:03:09 (GMT) I'm sorry, but xxxx is in a meeting at the moment. Used when trying to hide that fact that your boss is STILL down the pub. [Origin: Anyone at work, ever.] Added Wednesday, November 18, 1998 at 15:22:46 (GMT) by Rowanboy I want to be drunk That horrible feeling when it gets dangerously near closing time and you're still objectionably sober. Or, alternatively when you're at home bored and wished you'd gone out earlier when you had the chance. [Origin: Unknown] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:44:44 (GMT) I'll get you my pretties! What the wicked witch of the west, aka some woman who used to give us lectures says. Can't remember which one it was though. Shit. Actually she never ever said it, it was pure conjectural characterization. Sorry. [Origin: The Wicked Witch Of The West] Added Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 19:56:08 (GMT) See Also: | guestbook.html | http://www.cs.rdg.ac.uk/cs/people/ | I'll set your bed on fire and use that to cook Part of an argument between Cholmeley residents of a "My Dads better than your Dad" nature. Person A (don't remember who) said they payed for the gas and would not let person B use any, person B then retorted quite logically. [Origin: Nick/Matt/Andy] Added Thursday, November 12, 1998 at 17:38:13 (GMT) I'm liking it Often used to indicate an unfolding plan (from the planner) is being well received (by the plannee). [Origin: Don't really know. Used a lot by Simon and John.] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 19:56:16 (GMT) I'm the G to the A-R-Y-B-U-T... to the C-H-E-R-E Mr Gary Butcher doing some quality rapping in the Iguana and mispelling his name at the same time (perhaps) [Origin: Gary Butcher off of Gary and James] Added Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 23:12:58 (GMT) I've got the Parsnip!! After having bitten the parsnip, you may later attempt to steal its remains, at which point, if successful you are wholly entitled to use this phrase. However, bear in mind sad puppy dog face may then be employed, and you may be made to feel sufficiently guilty to return it. After all, it wasn't your parsnip in the first place. [Origin: John] Added Monday, May 10, 1999 at 15:16:14 (BST) See Also: | Sad Puppy Dog Face | Bite the parsnip | If you ask, you can't afford it A somewhat strange choice for the slogan of an e-commerce site. No kidding: it's here. Added Tuesday, April 25, 2000 at 15:05:38 (BST) If you go to a supermarket and you grab a loaf of bread, that is stealing, but if you go to a book and grab some ideas, that is research Say no more. [Origin: Ali Abdallah] Added Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 18:10:20 (GMT) Innit The towny pronunciation of the full stop. [Origin: Towny People, especialy those of Asian descent.] Added Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 20:48:01 (GMT) Intergalactic Vyowing the Myowsly Upon the first release of the Beastie Boys number one smash ht 'Intergalactic', it was in fact believed by some, well just John and Ryan mainly, that the second line of the chorus was vyowing the myowsly, as opposed to planetary. However foolish this may sound, this is infectious, and other people have since claimed to be able to hear the alternaitve lyrics. Is this a conspiracy? Probably not. [Origin: Beastie Boys / John] Added Friday, November 20, 1998 at 10:07:13 (GMT) See Also: | Vyowing the myowsly | Is that pork? A standard thing to say to Matt when you couldn't think of anything else to say. The correct reply to this has been corrupted over time, and no-one is sure whether it was "Yes, it's a pig's head", or "NO, it's a pig's head". This whole thing was inspired by a woman who complained in the local paper that she had not been warned when buying some pork, that it was in fact a pig's head she was buying. [Origin: Matt/Andy] Added Thursday, November 12, 1998 at 12:59:57 (GMT) It could be worse, you could be .... Doh! Whenever someone is in a bad mood, the correct thing to tell them to cheer them up would be something of the form "It could be worse, you could be dead." However, at least in the Cholmeley clan, this was corrupted to remind people of how bad their lives were, and was immediately followed by a doh! as the person saying it pretended to realise. e.g. A few months ago a popular example which someone who shall remain nameless directed at Andy was "It could be worse, you could be going out with Laura... Doh!". [Origin: Nick/Andy] Added Thursday, November 12, 1998 at 13:05:31 (GMT) See Also: | Doh | It'll be a bit sub-standard so I won't charge you full whack What some bloke behind the bar said in the Iguana after some of the spirits had ran out or something. The sub-standard cocktail in question was a Brandy Alexander. (Milky, milky). [Origin: Some bloke in the Iguana] Added Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 13:20:42 (GMT) It's a bit tel I.e. very officey. [Origin: Simon/John] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:22:13 (GMT) See Also: | Tel | It's difficult. Other things do it. It's based on something else. Ali's summary of a certain paper's introduction. [Origin: Ali Abdallah] Added Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 18:11:12 (GMT) Ivory Tower Place of academia. i.e. Tsch... John's up his Ivory Tower again... or... Oh get down from your Ivory Tower. In this place you can have a 100% correct model, and spend the time to maintain it. In the real world, we cannot afford this luxury. Depending on whether you're in an Ivory Tower or not, you may settle for a non-academically accurate solution. In an Ivory Tower, you have the time, resources, and desire to explore nice ideas that are, yes, academically clever, but don't pay the bills. [Origin: Tim] Added Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 13:52:31 (GMT) Janet Apparently a less offensive replacement for Dammit. Probably has some basis in Rocky Horror. [Origin: Lucie] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 17:13:03 (GMT) Judgement will come; anger is a gift; have a groovy day Written on the water? tower near Childs Hall. [Origin: General vandals] Added Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 18:14:10 (GMT) KOW!!! A derrogatorie word to be used at someone you have affektion for, both in jest and when you -reallie- mean it. [Origin: Elyssa Moonblood] Added Saturday, August 21, 1999 at 01:28:02 (BST) by Foxfrenzy's Wummon Keep your money, you're a fucking student What John's respectable manager at work said when John offered to buy him a drink. [Origin: John's respectable manager] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:41:24 (GMT) Kipper Tie Brummie For "Cup Of Tea". [Origin: Some Brummie Bloke] Added Friday, February 05, 1999 at 16:53:01 (GMT) by Ryan Kore kara yoroshiku ne Japanese and rather hard to translate: literally, "from this, you will remember, won't you?". Nice thing to say if you feel romantic and you've just done something significant. [Origin: Numerous Japanese people, but in my case, Eva after coming down from the Fairfax Tower in Oxford] Added Monday, October 23, 2000 at 17:03:32 (BST) Lemon Dixon Really got no idea what this means, it does however, appear in a number of Crunchy Frog songs. Nick is claiming ignorance on the matter. [Origin: Crunchy Frog (Nicks band)] Added Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 15:32:21 (GMT) MC Solare What you have to say when that Kronenbourg advert comes on the telly, whether it is in fact by the french rapper in question or not. P.s. I don't know how to spell his name. [Origin: Nick] Added Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 23:08:16 (GMT) Maaaaaaarvellous What Lorenzo says about something that is a lot, lot better than not actually very good at all. [Origin: Lorenzo] Added Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 19:57:50 (GMT) Mardy Equivalent to sulky. I.e. don't worry about Ethel, she's just being a bit mardy. Or, Ethel's having a mard. [Origin: The Midlands] Added Friday, November 20, 1998 at 10:13:24 (GMT) See Also: | phrasebook-old.html#monkon | Matt's up then A phrase often said at Cholmeley Road when in the morning the modem can be heard. [Origin: Someone or other at Cholmeley road, probably Nick or Andy.] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:46:29 (GMT) Meatloaf's Daughter A turd of such huge size (i.e. bigger than a dreadnought) that it refuses to go down the bend. As used "ooh, I think i've just given birth to Meatloaf's daughter!" [Origin: Stolen from VIZ] Added Saturday, June 24, 2000 at 12:19:34 (BST) by The Hooded Cucumber Medical Reasons? You were asleep. A reply to Andy G's comment that he hadn't been to any lectures this week for medical reasons. [Origin: Matt] Added Thursday, November 12, 1998 at 12:56:18 (GMT) Message encrypted using .... Used to describe a cunning encryption method. Normally, this should be based around cartoon characters. For example, ScoobyEncrypt. [Origin: Tim] Added Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at 12:40:20 (GMT) by Rowanboy Moon On A Stick (You want the). Said when someone appears to be asking rather a lot. Also a classic piece of lecture room doodling. [Origin: Fist of Fun??] Added Friday, November 13, 1998 at 12:48:58 (GMT) See Also: | moas_exhibition.html | Nice One A short congratulation on a task well achieved. [Origin: John sort of.] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 19:57:17 (GMT) No shit Sherlock This phrase is crap, and I don't like it very much. [Origin: probably not Dr Watson, but sorry if whoever invented it is now in a coma or soemthing] Added Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 18:47:57 (BST) Now you can get wasted and somewhat off your face, with bright red, after-sho-ock A certain person's comment on a certain spirit. [Origin: Florence Walk] Added Friday, January 28, 2000 at 19:31:58 (GMT) Off of Origianlly used to describe charcters from TV programs or films (e.g. Carter off of The Sweeney, or John Nettles off of Bergerac). Later overloaded (doh) to also describe people in day to day life. E.g. Gary off of Gary and James. [Origin: Nick] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:36:08 (GMT) See Also: | Overloaded | Oh bollocks I've got my head stuck in this lampshade again. In Colleys Supper Rooms, a fine eating establishment, they have these low hanging lamps over the tables, and on one table its more over one of the chairs. Thus one slightly tipsy woman encountered the inevitable situation (twice). [Origin: Some woman in Colleys Supper Rooms.] Added Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 15:03:38 (GMT) Oh come on, shes only a kid. Film/TV cliche number 34953254. Parent of child is hard on child, child storms off or bursts into tears or both, friend of parent of child must now say this. [Origin: The film industry, or something] Added Monday, May 10, 1999 at 15:07:54 (BST) Oh look, two fourteen yr old's getting off on the sofa Said when looking at legal male and illegal female when in the act of copulation in a public place. A prime example being "Oh look it's two fourteen year olds getting off on the sofa" followed by the immortal line "no it's no, one of them is John" [Origin: wOOgie] Added Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 16:14:36 (GMT) by wOOgie OhAye!! A phrase without which no phrase book is complete even though its use is on the decline due to the lack of blackpoolian influence down south (well, Reading really). Denotes surprise and that elusive feeling of success.... hmmm... [Origin: Tim (ish)] Added Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 17:52:23 (GMT) On the tart Not dissimilar to whoring it up. I.e. "He's on the tart". [Origin: Dunno] Added Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 11:56:14 (BST) See Also: | ??? | Over Shoulder Boulder Holder A Northern Irish description of a ladies Brassiere - Sounds better if pronounced in an Irish accent. [Origin: Nicholas Armstrong - The boy bomber (Southampton)] Added Saturday, July 15, 2000 at 11:02:35 (BST) by The Hooded Cucumber Overloaded (Nerdy) to give something (e.g. a phrase) extended usability beyond that which it was originally intended for. [Origin: No-one will own up.] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:37:55 (GMT) See Also: | Off of | Pelvis Cracking Fun When you're having so much fun engaging in an activity despite it's illegality, you are more than prepared to continue. [Origin: A twelve year old girlie amidst smothered screams] Added Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 16:12:48 (BST) by azoth Reading Degree, please take one An infamous piece of graffiti written on the toilet roll dispenser in the right hand cubicle of the downstairs toilets in the computer science building at Reading Uni. [Origin: Unknown] Added Friday, November 13, 1998 at 09:38:59 (GMT) Riddled With It Used when jelous of one of your mates who has been recently getting the shags down him with numerous members of the opposite sex. Surely he must be riddled with something froustey by now? Karma, retribution and all that... [Origin: Ryan] Added Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 12:23:27 (GMT) by Ryan See Also: | Frousty | Rife with To be (over) used to describe something (especially a place) that contains a large amount of something else (especially a social condition). This isn't necessarily funny, it's just people go through patches of their lives when they feel its important to make such observations. Also has some connection to cheese, but this may be just confusion. OR IS IT??? Cheese is, after all, rife with bacteria. [Origin: John] Added Sunday, January 10, 1999 at 18:21:23 (GMT) Sad Puppy Dog Face A phrase particularly well mastered by girls (and in fact sad puppy dogs) to make you feel guilty about stuff. A hard one to resist. [Origin: Probably dates as far back as the first living girl, but would be hard pressed to predate the first puppy dog] Added Monday, May 10, 1999 at 15:19:16 (BST) Segmentation Fault A potential problem lurking around the corner for the nerdily inclined when eating oranges or similar fruit. [Origin: I ain't saying] Added Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 23:05:37 (GMT) Shut it! What apparently girls like to be told, after which they'll swoon lots, whatever that means... [Origin: Tim's brother.] Added Monday, June 14, 1999 at 17:21:43 (BST) Shutupshutupshutupshutupshutup Handy thing to think to yourself when the person talking to you is boring. [Origin: John] Added Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 18:50:42 (BST) Skaggy Unclean, ugly, revolting. [Origin: John, perhaps.] Added Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 15:10:44 (GMT) See Also: | Skank | Skank A multitude of meanings: (noun/adjective) something unclean (verb) to steal (verb) to act underhandedly (verb) to run away from someone, particulary a large group avoiding an individual (verb) to not turn up when you had arranged to do so [Origin: Somewhere in the Midlands] Added Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 15:14:55 (GMT) See Also: | Skaggy | Skanky | Skanky (Adjective) Something unclean, revolting etc, e.g. skanky bezzer (an unclean, errr, bezzer). [Origin: The Midlands] Added Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 15:17:46 (GMT) See Also: | Skank | Skaggy | Skanky Bezzer | Skanky Bezzer An insult to be hurled at unclean people. [Origin: The Midlands] Added Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 15:18:34 (GMT) See Also: | Skank | Skanky | Skeggy Pretty much like skaggy. Also an abbreviation for the 'bracing' northern seaside resort of Skegness... hmmm... wonder if there is any link??? [Origin: Dunno] Added Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 15:22:19 (GMT) See Also: | Skaggy | Skunk Small smelly animal. [Origin: Charles Darwin, probably.] Added Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 17:15:19 (GMT) Skunk Anansie Band with bald woman in. [Origin: Brixton] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:49:10 (GMT) Spaggy Fool or someone who acts backward. Use against anyone you don't like, including members of your own family and close friends. Often used in playgrounds in the midlands. [Origin: John] Added Tuesday, February 01, 2000 at 10:03:05 (GMT) by Rob TVR Not just a car, but a drink composed of Vodka, Tequila and Red Bull. Added Friday, January 28, 2000 at 19:41:04 (GMT) TVR Estate A double TVR (see above) Added Friday, January 28, 2000 at 19:41:19 (GMT) TVR Space Cruiser A rather large amount of TVR. Also ROLAND (Red bull, Orange, Lemon, Absinthe, Newcastle brown and Drambuie), and similar. Added Friday, January 28, 2000 at 19:46:05 (GMT) Tel To be added to the end of things to make them sound office like. Derived from the fact that both Simon and John worked for companies ending in tel. Also usable on its own to imply a general office nature. [Origin: Simon/John] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:21:36 (GMT) See Also: | It's a bit tel | That's that sketch knackered Said when some criteria required for some event to take place fails to materialise. [Origin: The Young Ones / Purple Rob] Added Friday, November 20, 1998 at 13:37:57 (GMT) The bastard won't desolve The tuesday before christmas, when we got back home from a night out, Nick attempted to drink a pint of water, salt and sugar in the belief it would deny his hangover the following morning. Potentially too much salt or sugar was used and as a result some problems were encountered with desolving. [Origin: Nick] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:28:14 (GMT) Tiky toky Dale's description of what Japanese speech sounds like, to be said quickly and interspersed with English words. For example: tikytokytikytokytikytokytikytoky computer screen tikytokytikytokytikytoky Margaret Thatcher tikytokytikytoky tikytokytikytokytikytoky Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner tikytokytikytokytikytoky. Has since been used to replace the word "Japanese" entirely: tiky-toky food, tiky-toky people, tiky-toky TV, tiky-toky land (i.e. Japan). [Origin: Dale] Added Tuesday, June 13, 2000 at 13:52:23 (BST) True or False? Must be said quickly after you've made a point, to try and get a reaction from the listener who appears not to be that interested really. [Origin: Mr Harguns] Added Thursday, June 24, 1999 at 17:39:26 (BST) Twice! This is my philosophy on life. Everything should be tried at least... (except having threesomes in John's bed) [Origin: The phrase appeared during a camping trip.] Added Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:16:42 (BST) by RB&JR Vywoing the Myowsli Actually originally meant looking at breakfast cereal, but has since been blown out of proportion to mean a million and one things from vomiting to looking at women. Also confusingly to be found in a song by the beastie boys. Or not. [Origin: Ryan] Added Friday, November 20, 1998 at 10:29:41 (GMT) See Also: | Intergalactic Vyowing the Myowsly | WATERSTONES Must be shouted, or imitation-shouted. Used when somebody is being a bit thick, similar to "D'oh". Originated when Mark bellowed it out loud in response to people mishearing when he tried to tell them where he was going. Unfortunately, he bellowed it right next to the Minster Street Oracle Entrance and got rather a lot of people's attention. [Origin: Florence Walk] Added Friday, January 28, 2000 at 19:34:01 (GMT) We really are working. If you really want to write, go to the library. Shove off. What Ali said when a student complained that he was disturbing them by having a talkative discussion in a lab cubicle. (To be fair, he *did* have an external guest with him at the time.) [Origin: Ali Abdallah] Added Friday, February 18, 2000 at 12:05:03 (GMT) We're going to have to do something about the CAVE now Reading English for "prepare to be kicked out of your office and shoved in a stuffy cupboard with 3 other postgrads". [Origin: Ian Bland] Added Monday, October 23, 2000 at 17:04:17 (BST) We're not in the union now Originally said by Rob in the RAF club, to tell John and Byrnie off for taking too many pictures. Has since been used to tell Rob off for just about anything. [Origin: Rob] Added Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 11:45:21 (BST) Weird ass For example, Hey look over there, its some kind of weird ass boat. [Origin: John, or somewhere in America.] Added Friday, January 22, 1999 at 12:49:30 (GMT) Well you're a bit slaggy then. To be said to passers by who fail to provide you with intense heat. [Origin: Tim] Added Thursday, June 24, 1999 at 17:44:29 (BST) See Also: | Do you have any intense heat? | Whoring it up More or less just implies flirtatious behaviour. [Origin: Rob, perhaps] Added Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 11:47:22 (BST) Why don't we all sleep in my bed....... A phrase to clarify sleeping arrangments when you have two guests and only one (double) bed! [Origin: JOHN JOHN JOHN] Added Tuesday, June 06, 2000 at 15:17:57 (BST) by JR&RB&JH Why don't you get the fuck out of my face? Something to think calmly to yourself to avoid losing your temper when walking through crowded streets, etc. [Origin: Korn, probably] Added Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 18:49:33 (BST) With Hilarious Consequences Annoyingly said about crap supposed comedy films plays and so on because the standard description doesn't make it sound funny, because it actually isn't. Can also be said sarcastically about stuff in day to day life. [Origin: Don't know] Added Monday, May 10, 1999 at 15:05:29 (BST) Yea. Now stop talking. A classic Gassonism. [Origin: Mr Mark Gasson] Added Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 11:48:28 (BST) You see, there's inner pain and outer pain Part of John's intricate blag which culminated in Heather cracking an egg over herself. [Origin: John] Added Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 14:30:22 (GMT) You're not thinking, you're on drugs Off of Institutionalized by Suicidal Tendencies. Some blokes Mum said this to him. The song features on Random Pank Tape Volume III. [Origin: Suicidal Tendencies] Added Friday, January 22, 1999 at 13:00:16 (GMT) You're the Don Aparently this is like as in Mafia Don, meaning you've got it all sorted out and you're in charge, innit. [Origin: People who live in Cities] Added Thursday, February 18, 1999 at 20:46:30 (GMT) See Also: | Innit | Apparently... | Yownion The union, said in fake northern brummie accent. [Origin: Ryan] Added Friday, November 20, 1998 at 10:38:20 (GMT) my pussy hurts my pussy hurts. used whenever your pussy hurts. first used because i was able to express the hurt of my pussy for the first time. Added Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 17:33:49 (BST)