British (and Australian) slang, vol. 10
Posted by emperorbananaketchup on March 6, 2008
Trailer to “Bloodlust” an Australian-made “grindhouse” clas-sick (sic) which makes Quentin Tarantino’s flirtation with the genre look like Disney made-for-TV fare. Vampires, bare breasts, girl-on-girl action…this film was reportedly backed by gangster money and “banned in seven countries”
Anyway…what a way to end this well-received series than with a…well…BANG! (sploooosh!!)
Legend indicates usage from recent UK films as well as the Australian underworld:(AUST) Australian Rhyming Slang
(S) SNATCH
(SD) SLIDING DOORS
(LS&2SB) LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELS
U
UNCLE DICK – sick. See TOM AND DICK
UNCLE FESTER (character from “Addams Family” TV series) – Child molester. See CHARLIE CHESTER
UNCLE TED – Bed
UNION JACK – back. See CADBURY, HAMMER, HAT RACK
V
VERA LYNN – gin
VINDALOO (Indian curry) – Clue. See DANNY LARUE, POT OF GLUE, SCOOBY DOO
W
WALLY (from Wally Grout, Australian wicket-keeper) – shout one’s turn to pay, normally in buying a round of drinks (AUST)
WANKER – an old English word that is a very common term of abuse. A wanker is an idiot or an unpleasant person. From 19th century Yorkshire dialect meaning ‘idiot’. (SD)
WARWICKS (from Warwick Farm) – arm(s) (AUST)
WEASEL (from weasel and stoat) – coat. See NANNY-GOAT
WHISTLE (from whistle and flute) – suit
WILLIAMSTOWN PIERS – ears (AUST)
WINONA RYDER – Cider. See EASY RIDER, SUE RYDER
WOOLLY WOOFTA – offensive term for gay men. See HORSE’S HOOF, IRON HOOF (AUST)
Y
YOUNG AND OLD – cold (AUST)
Z
ZUBRICK (from prick) – penis (possibly Arabic in origin) See HOFFMAN BRICK (AUST)
CONCORDANCE: http://www.businessballs.com/cockney.htm
THAT’S IT!!!
Language and usage