Slang SurveyWhat new bit of language are you hearing at the moment? We want to hear words and phrases, with definitions and where it's being used. We're interested in marketing speak, stuff from kids in playgrounds etc.
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rob, Sun 1 Feb 2004, 14:00)
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Midlands SlangBIRMINGHAM(BRUMMAGEM) SCREWDRIVER - used to refer to a large lump hammer.
BRAINS OF A ROCKING HORSE - meaning stupid e.g. He/She/It has the brains of a rocking horse.
HAVING YOUR EARS LOWERED/COUNTY CROP - Hair cut.
Another excellent term is one used by one of my Geography teachers at school. Describing anyone generally misbehaving "pack it in you little SCROTES".
MORE TO FOLLOW AS I REMEMBER IT.
Roger's Profanisaurus from Viz is an excellent book and contains more slang than you can shake a big slang stick at.
(, Wed 4 Feb 2004, 12:56, Reply)
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