5 definitions by Hugo Baron
Noun. A spoken stock phrase or phrases uttered by a sports commentator or sportsperson in order to fill broadcast airtime rather than to illuminate the viewer/listener with useful facts or analysis; particularly prevalent in UK soccer commentary. Puntabanta is frequently obvious, redundant, tautological, absurdist, or a combination of these.
"At the end of the day, at this level, it's a game of two halves."
"Certainly if they had scored more goals there is every chance they could have won."
Puntabanta like this devalues the language and pollutes the intellect.
"Certainly if they had scored more goals there is every chance they could have won."
Puntabanta like this devalues the language and pollutes the intellect.
by Hugo Baron July 2, 2006
by Hugo Baron March 18, 2006
1. (noun) An unpleasant smell, usually of human origin
2. (verb) 1 to smell unpleasant
3. (verb) 2 to be extremely ugly
minger mingpot minging
2. (verb) 1 to smell unpleasant
3. (verb) 2 to be extremely ugly
minger mingpot minging
1. What is that nasty ming?
2. Something mings in here.
3. I can't bear to look at you - you are utterly minging.
2. Something mings in here.
3. I can't bear to look at you - you are utterly minging.
by Hugo Baron February 3, 2005
East End/West End London, UK slang, Victorian and latterly Neo-Elizabethan. Refers to paper currency bearing the image of H.R.H. Queen Victoria or H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II.
"Anyfin' smaller? I need coins, innit."
"Soz, pal. All I got is queenie papers. This one's only a fiver, mind."
"Soz, pal. All I got is queenie papers. This one's only a fiver, mind."
by Hugo Baron May 10, 2006
by Hugo Baron April 27, 2006