oracle's definitions

hamster it

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.

"160mph? Careful you don't hamster it, son"

by oracle October 7, 2006

klub extreme

An extremely bad club in Golders Green, London. About the size of my living room, and filled with tossers with moustakis.

Someone: "Let's go to klub extreme!"
Me: "Let's not."

by oracle April 4, 2006

ANPR

Automatic Number Plate Recognition.
CCTV cameras used in the UK (and elsewhere) used to log road vehicle movements by reading the vehicle number plates using OCR technology.
ANPR is used to enforce the London congestion charge, in SPECS speed cameras, and from March 2006, all road vehicle movements on main roads in the UK (along with petrol stations, supermarkets and Motorway service areas) will be logged by the police for unspecified purposes.

"Watch out, ANPR up ahead"

by oracle February 27, 2006

metrocab

The other approved model of London "Black cab", constructed of GRP in Tamworth. Favoured by some taxi drivers due to price. Boxy design (looks like a cross between an old volvo and a bus) means nowhere near as famous as the London Taxi. See also plastic pig.

Im not hailing that metrocab

by oracle August 19, 2004

lambeth walk

To walk very fast to avoid being mugged, as in Lambeth, S London.

...Doing the Lambeth walk...OI!

by oracle March 12, 2004

Harringay

Obscure area of north London, between Finsbury Park and Wood Green. Built in late 19th century, home to large Turkish population and (several) students due to low rents. The main street, Green Lanes is the home of the kebab and gun crime. Often confused with Haringey, the London borough which contains Harringay (the area).

"Lock the doors- we're driving through Harringay"

by oracle September 6, 2004

M42

Large car park near Birmingham and Tamworth. Used as storage area for traffic cones and occasionally as motorway. See M25.

Im stuck on the M42

by oracle February 5, 2004