Mojo is a noun originally used to mean a magic charm or spell or an amulet, often in the form of a small bag containing magic items worn by adherents of hoodoo or voodoo, or it could mean a quality or some ability that brings good luck or helps you be good at something. Originally from the US and associated with the music and dance culture, it has entered the English language and has also taken on an additional meaning of personal confidence and charisma with regard to sexual relationships. The word Mojo itself probably derives from African-American language where it refers to a personal talisman or witchcraft charm, and is itself derived from the word Moco used by the Gullah people meaning witchcraft or possibly from the Fula word moco’o meaning medicine man.
The word mojo first received widespread exposure in the song “Got My Mojo Working” which was written by Preston Foster.
by AKACroatalin December 05, 2016
A lych gate is a roofed gateway to a churchyard with a stand on which the people carrying the coffin could place it, while they rested before moving into the church for the service. Often a lych gate would have seats as, before the days of motorised hearses, coffins were often carried considerable distances. The lych gate gave those carrying the coffin the opportunity to rest and gather themselves before carrying the departed on the last leg of their journey with care and dignity.
by AKACroatalin April 17, 2015
In German it stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke but also Bersten Mal Wieder or broken down again. In English the equivalent is Bavarian Motor Works and Bought Mainly by Wankers, but also Big-up My Willy, the slightly racist Black Man’s Wheels and Badly Made Wreck.
“That fuckwit Malcolm’s bought a Beamer! It’s got a manual shift and he’s only licensed for an automatic!”
Well what do you expect, BMW bought mainly by Wankers!
Well what do you expect, BMW bought mainly by Wankers!
by AKACroatalin May 27, 2017
A British expression, it’s used to describe something that is no good, rubbish or of poor quality. It’s a rather more polite way of saying totally shit.
by AKACroatalin July 13, 2015
Adjective used to refer to a person usually male who will have sex with any woman. Someone who is so indiscriminate that they would fuck a female monkey. Eventually its use was broadened so that it became used to describe anyone whose habits are unpleasant, unsavoury or just plain weird.
"Malcolm, you are, without doubt, the most useless cunt eyed, shit-licking, monkey fucking, piss-brained, ass kissing, fuck witted WOSP in the world!"
by AKACroatalin March 25, 2015
What this means is that when faced with difficulties and adversity, those who are mentally and physically resilient do not give up, but formulate an effective and disciplined plan of action which they initiate and carry through to a successful conclusion.
"Despite getting stuck with the fallout from Malcolm's fuck-up, Nick got everything sorted inside of a week!"
"Yeah, when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
"Yeah, when the going gets tough, the tough get going."
by AKACroatalin April 03, 2015
This is a phrase commonly used throughout the UK to indicate to a friend, colleague or even a total stranger that they have seriously annoyed a number of other people by word, action or attitude and that they can expect repercussions.
"Malcolm's just changed a whole load of databases that took months to set up, system support are fuming, he's really pissed them off!"
by AKACroatalin March 27, 2015