Definitions by AKACroatalin
Molly Piss
British slang, originating in Plymouth, Devon, it means an ineffectual male. The epithet also implies that the recipient is also moronic impotent, effeminate and incompetent. The origin is believed to derive from the expression 'not worth a Molly's piss', where Molly or Mollie was a slang name for a prostitute. So a Molly Piss is someone who is not worth a prostitute’s piss, meaning that they are of no account or totally worthless.
“Mark’s all uptight and emotional because Terry pointed out a fundamental error in his figures, says he’s going to resign because he can’t take the constant criticism.”
“What a molly piss!”
“What a molly piss!”
Molly Piss by AKACroatalin June 5, 2015
Jibber Jabber
Jibber jabber is Incoherent and unintelligible rapid speech often in slang or patois. Used in the UK as a disparaging name for other languages such as French, Spanish or American.
“It was all jibber jabber. Couldn’t understand a dam’ word the wretched feller was sayin’, Jeeves.”
“But, Milord, he was an American.”
“Yes?”
“But, Milord, he was an American.”
“Yes?”
Jibber Jabber by AKACroatalin June 4, 2015
Like-minded
Like-minded is an adjective and means to have the same turn of mind or to have the same opinions, goals or disposition.
Like-minded by AKACroatalin June 3, 2015
Workplace Conflict
As the name suggests this is conflict within the workplace. These conflicts can be due to people with different personalities that just don’t get on well, or different opinions as to how the work should be done. Managers showing favouritism can cause or exacerbate workplace conflict as can the environment of the workplace itself or the hierarchical structure of the organisation.
Workplace conflict is pernicious and unpleasant and if there is no way that this conflict can be resolved you could be better off working for another organisation.
Workplace conflict is pernicious and unpleasant and if there is no way that this conflict can be resolved you could be better off working for another organisation.
“Mark and Terry are butting heads over product development again.”
“No surprise there, this place is full of workplace conflict, I’m just glad I’m gone at the end of the month."
“No surprise there, this place is full of workplace conflict, I’m just glad I’m gone at the end of the month."
Workplace Conflict by AKACroatalin June 2, 2015
Ey up me duck
A friendly greeting, often used in Nottinghamshire, which can leave people not from the Midlands a bit puzzled the first time they hear it.
“Ey up me duck, y’alreet?” (Hello, are you well?)
“Aye, grand. Y’rsel’?” (Yes, I’m fine. How are you?)
“Aye, grand. Y’rsel’?” (Yes, I’m fine. How are you?)
Ey up me duck by AKACroatalin May 31, 2015
Adjustable
Adjustable means having the facility to be changed so as to match or fit, such as an adjustable spanner. It can also mean capable of being regulated, such as adjustable interest rates.
Adjustable by AKACroatalin May 31, 2015
Chattering Classes
The term Chattering Classes is an essentially British expression, seldom heard outside the UK. It was invented by British journalist Oberon Waugh (he really couldn’t stand them) but was later taken up by pundits and political commentators to describe a group of the “metropolitan middle class”. Generally though it’s used as a derogatory tag for those who are politically active, socially concerned and ‘highly’ educated; especially those with political, media or academic connections. Its original meaning has now changed somewhat and now it usually refers to WOFS, Londoncentric pseudo-celebrities who talk a lot about social injustice, disaster relief, third world aid and all the other fashionable causes but do absolutely fuck all to help.
Chattering Classes by AKACroatalin May 30, 2015