It refers to engaging in trivial arguments or activities, consuming energy better spent on important matters. Bicker or quibble over trifles or unimportant matters.
Origin: Pettifogger was two separate words: “Pettie Fogger” and “Pettie” was a variant spelling of “petty” and “fogger” may come from the word “fugger” used for hucksters and small-time operator of a shady business.
They should spend less time dreaming up new forms of pettifoggery and more time working on real issues.
Cigarette: Northern slang for a cigarette, used oft by mashed up mancunian ravers becasue of the resemblance of a hot(electric)stove to the end of a lit cigarette. Originated circa 1991 in the early halcyon days of the rave culture; we speculate during a drug fuelled hallucination by said manc.
'fuck me noel, i am bolloxed, is that a ciggy in your mouth, or the stove from me 'nans kitchen'/
General use: 'Give us a stove you cunt'
A hardo is a person who tries extremely hard at everything. Most times a hardo will try very hard at things that do not require excessive effort. For example, sports practices, gym class, etc.
Wow did you see Jack at practice today? What a hardo!