Definitions by AKACroatalin

Ran Tan 

British slang, very similar in meaning to razzle. It means going out, getting pissed, but the major objective is lots and lots of shagging preferably with a number of different partners. As with razzle this slang term has its origins with the Royal Navy but became more widely known due to the Kate Bush song “Ran Tan Waltz”.

Joe’s in his pit, snoring his head off. He spent most of the weekend on the ran tan.

Ran Tan by AKACroatalin January 18, 2017

Latibule 

It means a cosy, safe place, hidden away from everyone which is special to you. It’s the sort of place where, on frory days, you can kick off your shoes and settle down in your huffle-buffs, maybe for a bit of firkytoodling or just to relax. See also Hibernacle.

Everyone should have a latibule so that they can get away from unwelcome demands on their time.

Latibule by AKACroatalin January 10, 2017

Oxterful

Old slang from the Isle of Man meaning an armful. It’s not used much nowadays but it refers to the amount of wood for the fire, packages, that you can carry under, or with, one arm.

Open the door I’ve got a double oxterful of wood for the fire.

Oxterful by AKACroatalin January 10, 2017

Mistletoe

Most people think of mistletoe as being romantic, but it isn’t, not really. The name derives from mistletan, which means a twig of mistle; the seeds of the plant are propagated through the excrement of birds, notably the mistle thrush. If you now take account that the old Germanic word ‘mist’ means shit or dung, mistletoe’s name translates as ‘shit plant’.

I’ll never see mistletoe in quite the same way ever again.

Mistletoe by AKACroatalin January 8, 2017

Trampoosing 

Walking with extreme difficulty due to the prevailing conditions underfoot. Having to expend large amounts of energy walking through deep snow or heavy mud.

We’ll be trampoosing, the snow’s waist deep.

Trampoosing by AKACroatalin January 8, 2017

Mogging 

Slang from Norfolk (the county in England not the city in Virginia) and it means to trudge laboriously over snow. See also trampoosing.

I’m mogging over to Joe’s, he’s been freeze distilling his apple wine.

Mogging by AKACroatalin January 8, 2017

Boracic 

It’s pronounced ‘brassic’ and it’s slang for being penniless. Like so many other widespread expressions, it derives from the Cockney rhyming slang 'boracic lint' which rhymes with skint signifying that the person has no money. Incidentally, boracic lint was used as a dressing in the treatment of ulcerated skin.

“Chas, can you lend me a ton? Angie wants to go out tonight an’ me cashpoint card’s knackered.”
“Sorry mate, I'm boracic.”

Boracic by AKACroatalin January 4, 2017