13 definitions by henley
A weak, spineless, gutless individual.
Origin of this phrase is not know though it appears in "A Thief in the Night - A Book of Raffle's Adventures" by Ernest William 1861-1921.
Origin of this phrase is not know though it appears in "A Thief in the Night - A Book of Raffle's Adventures" by Ernest William 1861-1921.
"You little rabbit!" he chuckled. "You shall have your share, whether you come or not; but, seriously, don't you think you might remember the girl?"
Rugby football coach to boy with the ball feigning bravery on the field "Run you little rabbit!"
Rugby football coach to boy with the ball feigning bravery on the field "Run you little rabbit!"
by henley July 20, 2007
A way of cursing without technically cursing. The term is often utilized by Christians trying to sound cool.
by henley November 28, 2006
1. A wet: drippy, feeble, person with a wishy-washy personality, and no drive, content to float though life hanging onto someone elses 'apron-strings'
A wet personality.
Big Wet - monsoon conditions - heavy 'tropical' rain - giving rise to local flooding resulting from Climate Change and Global Warming. See seperate definition.
2. A wet: an opponent to the prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, esp. in the US (1920–33).
A wet personality.
Big Wet - monsoon conditions - heavy 'tropical' rain - giving rise to local flooding resulting from Climate Change and Global Warming. See seperate definition.
2. A wet: an opponent to the prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, esp. in the US (1920–33).
"I remember at school the trendy local priest once tried to persuade my class that even though Jesus sounds like a bit of a wet, he was actually very cool in real life."
"As soon as Charlie could walk I led him 'round to his home. Oh, but he was a wet fellow! As soon as I got him in the hallway, I said, 'So long, Charlie!' and sneaked away."
President Hoover had turned him down because he was a Wet Catholic.
Angela’s former flatmate, smokes like a chimney, can’t bear Karen’s wet personality.
J John must have realised the wet personality of his crowd because he seemed to change pace immediately and within moments had them eating out of his hand.
Simmons did not oppose Smith’s Catholicism, but was against him because he was a “wet,” i.e. an opponent of prohibition;
"As soon as Charlie could walk I led him 'round to his home. Oh, but he was a wet fellow! As soon as I got him in the hallway, I said, 'So long, Charlie!' and sneaked away."
President Hoover had turned him down because he was a Wet Catholic.
Angela’s former flatmate, smokes like a chimney, can’t bear Karen’s wet personality.
J John must have realised the wet personality of his crowd because he seemed to change pace immediately and within moments had them eating out of his hand.
Simmons did not oppose Smith’s Catholicism, but was against him because he was a “wet,” i.e. an opponent of prohibition;
by henley July 28, 2007
A hillock, small heap, switch-back hill, old slag heap or industrial working.
A phrase which seems to have originated in the north of England and Scotland. Probably derived from tump, a barrow or Neolothic burial ground and numpsy meaning 'low life'
Generally, used in the plural, numpsy tumps.
A phrase which seems to have originated in the north of England and Scotland. Probably derived from tump, a barrow or Neolothic burial ground and numpsy meaning 'low life'
Generally, used in the plural, numpsy tumps.
Plenty of numpsy tumps where I go mountain biking.
The wretched moles have been busy again. Numpsy tumps everywhere.
I love the Scottish lochs and numpsy tumps.
Motoring at its best: the numpsy tumps of the Yorkshire wolds.
The wretched moles have been busy again. Numpsy tumps everywhere.
I love the Scottish lochs and numpsy tumps.
Motoring at its best: the numpsy tumps of the Yorkshire wolds.
by henley June 17, 2007
From the 'Apprentice'. One contestant observing the fish swimming at the London Aquarium, mused to a finalist'They're piranhas? But they look so friendly' You haven't seen their teeth' the finalist replies wearily. After 12 weeks in pursuit of the coveted job,he was covered in the nasty bite marks of his fellow contestants.
by henley June 14, 2007
Someone who wears a khaki uniform - eg army - as opposed to a 'blue job' which refers in Britain to naval or airforce personnel. At the end of WW2 'blue job' also referred to members of the Allied Control Commission who wore blue uniforms.
I wrote to the Foreign Office and was told to go home and come back in my new uniform. From the khaki of UNRRA to the blue uniform of the Control Commission. In the language of the day I went home a brown job and came back a blue job.
Their job was to maintain the equipment, both wireless and flare piles which were large beacon pipes which were switched on when the bombers had taken off or returned. Stan enjoyed this job as he said, “A blue job’s better than a brown job.”
What ever it will be, it'll be called a brown job !
He seems hoist by his own petard - yet another example of a brown job supporting those who say they are ill-suited to discuss Air Force matters. It was a pity to spoil a good article by a cheap sideswipe at the junior service.
She said no, of course, because I was never, or ever would be, a "brown job"! Some people will never grasp the difference between Marines and Army! ...
She had to keep a low profile because the naval types thought that going out with a "brown job" was tantamount to mutiny
Their job was to maintain the equipment, both wireless and flare piles which were large beacon pipes which were switched on when the bombers had taken off or returned. Stan enjoyed this job as he said, “A blue job’s better than a brown job.”
What ever it will be, it'll be called a brown job !
He seems hoist by his own petard - yet another example of a brown job supporting those who say they are ill-suited to discuss Air Force matters. It was a pity to spoil a good article by a cheap sideswipe at the junior service.
She said no, of course, because I was never, or ever would be, a "brown job"! Some people will never grasp the difference between Marines and Army! ...
She had to keep a low profile because the naval types thought that going out with a "brown job" was tantamount to mutiny
by henley July 30, 2007
A localized storm or sudden gust of wind often with accompanying snow, sleet or rain. A flurry or squall.
Origin probably Yorkshire, England - local dialect.
Origin probably Yorkshire, England - local dialect.
by henley November 14, 2015