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Luftwaffle

Noun & verb, someone bleating on about World War II such as the Blitz spirit, despite having never experienced or understanding of it. A combination of Luftwaffe, the German Air Force and waffle, mindless talk.

"He is full of luftwaffle, he keeps banging on about wonders of rationing, blackouts and keeping a stiff upper lip. This is despite being a boomer born in the 1960s."

by 8510pm October 13, 2021

Lundy

Northern Irish English. Refers to in general terms a traitor to the United Kingdom, or more specifically a British Protestant unionist who is sympathies with Irish Catholic nationalists, used by Loyalists deep-unionists as an insult.

Comes from the 17th century Scottish-born Governor of Londonderry, Robert Lundy and the 1689 Siege of Derry.

That minister in Stormont are not Unionist, he is a bloody Lundy.

by 8510pm September 8, 2021

West Brit

Traditionally, it was a derogatory term used in Ireland to describe anyone who believes British/English culture was superior to their Irish counterparts. In recent times, it has been used in Wales as in the same derogatory way to describe British/English culture/politics over the Welsh counterparts.

He is a right West Brit, ‘cause he to close down the Senedd and give powers back to Westminster.

by 8510pm July 13, 2020

half-blues

(British, law-enforcement) If a police officer is said to be wearing "half-blues", s/he is partly wearing his/her uniform (blues) out in public, but not in their full kit. Usually, this is done when an officer is travelling from/to their place of work. Although this primarily for police officers, the term can be used for other professions where a person is not in full uniform.

Under the current security situation, officers must not be in "half-blues" as directed by the local Superintendent.

by 8510pm January 4, 2020

pound shop

adj. An informal descriptive word to describe a cheap and provincial version of a said item or person. This is usually said in an offensive way.

Nigel Farage, a pound shop Donald Trump

by 8510pm January 7, 2019

landshark

a policing nickname for a police dog, usually of a German Shepherd or a Belgian Malinois type due to their large teeth and tendency to bit people.

Release the landsharks!

by 8510pm November 1, 2018

putinbot

An internet poster or a troll on web forums or comments sections of mainly news websites, which pushes a pro-Putin or pro-Russian line. From the surname of the Russian president and a bot.

“Don’t post something there, it is full of putinbots.”

by 8510pm May 12, 2015