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non-union worker 

A worker who isn’t supported by a labour union, and thus doesn’t have a union to negotiate employment terms, wages, benefits, workplace health and safety, job training and other work-related issues, on their behalf.
“Why is Jimmy working so many hours of overtime without pay?”
“He’s a non-union worker, which means that he doesn’t have a labour union to represent him, so he doesn’t really have that much of a choice, currently.”
non-union worker by kk_a August 24, 2024

Union Sheet metal worker

A person who has mastered the art of metal wizardry, can make miracles happen. Has the ability to make roofer mistakes disappear (AKA professional turd polisher). Also the only trade to make what they install, duct. Does the work right the first time. Welders are far Superior to pipe fitters (suck it).
Hey Jeff, i hired a few union sheet metal workers to hang the duct at the new building.

That's great Todd, i wouldn't want to freeze my ass off this winter because i hired someone else who didn't know what they were doing.
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'
stove by anthony willison March 18, 2004
Word of the Day on August 4, 2026

Walky-Talky 

A derogatory term for able bodied people or people that can walk. This definition was coined by disabled influencer Valerie Weber
Person in wheelchair: “look at that walky-talky over there.”

Friend in wheelchair: *looking at person who is walking* “yeah haha
Walky-Talky by odd muffin October 5, 2021
Word of the Day on August 3, 2026

Scrapnel 

(N) :
All pieces left over after an art project or home improvement.
"After we made the decorations for the party, there was 'scrapnel' all over the floor"
Scrapnel by IceSniper February 22, 2025
Word of the Day on August 2, 2026
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!
Hardo by Thuhkilluh September 4, 2014
Word of the Day on August 1, 2026