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To crash or lose control of a vehicle at very high speed.
From Richard Hammond (also known as 'hamster') of BBC Top Gear, who in 2006 crashed a jet car at around 300mph.
From Richard Hammond (also known as 'hamster') of BBC Top Gear, who in 2006 crashed a jet car at around 300mph.
by oracle October 7, 2006
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Can be used to indicate that events will follow a normal timescale, or otherwise be used to postpone an event for a time.
A 'bit' usually refers to the expected or average amount of time that should be taken to complete the task in question.
When postponing an event, however, a 'bit' can be considerably longer.
Eg, If you are due to visit a friend who lives a 15 minute drive away, to be round 'in a bit' could indicate that you will be there in about 1/2 hour, 15 minutes preparation to leave and 15 minutes driving.
The expression 'in a bit' is often used in Midland dialect as a farewell, similar to laters.
'A bit' should not however be confused with 'Quite a bit', which always indicates an unusually large amount of time (or something else), and is analogous to a 'while'.
Can be used to indicate that events will follow a normal timescale, or otherwise be used to postpone an event for a time.
A 'bit' usually refers to the expected or average amount of time that should be taken to complete the task in question.
When postponing an event, however, a 'bit' can be considerably longer.
Eg, If you are due to visit a friend who lives a 15 minute drive away, to be round 'in a bit' could indicate that you will be there in about 1/2 hour, 15 minutes preparation to leave and 15 minutes driving.
The expression 'in a bit' is often used in Midland dialect as a farewell, similar to laters.
'A bit' should not however be confused with 'Quite a bit', which always indicates an unusually large amount of time (or something else), and is analogous to a 'while'.
by oracle October 27, 2006
Get the bit mug.An underweight bag of weed. Mimics the system whereby an 'eighth' = 1/8 oz and a 'teenth' = 1/16 oz. In practice a 'deanth' will be a bag sold as an 'eighth' but weighing noticeably less.
Named for a dealer who regularly sold such short measures.
Named for a dealer who regularly sold such short measures.
by oracle December 9, 2008
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Get the beef spray mug.To be attacked, beaten, apprehended or ticketed by a policeman. From the bacony connotations of 'police'.
You know when you've been baconed
by oracle April 6, 2009
Get the baconed mug.the most beautiful strong, talented , person you will ever meet if you find her make sure to keep her . Her beauty is enchanting and no one can resist her . she has a heart of gold and the face of an angel. She will never let you down and be strong with you in your darkest hour. She has a body of a goddess
by Oracle March 3, 2015
Get the kamaiah mug.Term for a Reliant Robin, small 3 wheeled car/van made from GRP in Tamworth. Made famous as the transport for del boy in the TV show only fools and horses. Very slow and has a tendency to roll over when cornering. Used as a term of abuse for any slow or crap car. See also metrocab.
Bloke: "Why were you so late?"
Another bloke: "Coz i was stuck behind a plastic pig all the way up the M42
Another bloke: "Coz i was stuck behind a plastic pig all the way up the M42
by oracle August 19, 2004
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