Definitions by AKACroatalin

Dung Hampers

English expression in use by sailors in the Royal Navy before the Second World War. It refers to large, baggy and shapeless underwear that can be male or female attire. When male it refers to the baggy shorts that were issued to both junior and senior rates at the time. When female, it refers to the baggy bloomers type of knickers with elasticated legs, the sight of which is guaranteed to turn off all but the most ardent (or desperate) suitors. In short they are the sort of thing that not even Bridget Jones would wear.

I was goin' to try and pull the bird in the flat opposite 'til I saw her peggin' out her dung hampers on the washing line.

Dung Hampers by AKACroatalin March 18, 2015

Bows Under 

English expression meaning to have more work that you can possibly deal with. It originated with the Royal Navy and referred to those times when a ship was caught in a severe storm or hurricane. This would require the crew member to work continuously, often for extended periods with little rest, to ensure the safety of the ship. During this time the ship would have green seas coming over the bows so that it appeared as if the bows were under water. When telling of the experience once they were back on shore, the sailors would refer to the ship as being 'bows under' and gradually the expression became associated with the excessive workload incurred at the time as well, so that having an excessive workload requiring continuous application to clear became known as being 'bows under'.

The expression came to be used within the Royal Dockyards to denote times when excessive workloads were experienced. One notable occasion being 1982 when, in response to the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, the Royal Dockyards fitted out ships taken up from trade for Naval service in less than six weeks, Commercial shipbuilders said that this would take more than six months for each vessel, but by carrying out the work in less than a quarter of the time quoted by commercial shipbuilders the Royal Dockyards were 'bows under'.

"This is the first weekend off I've had in six weeks! We've been bows under!"

Bows Under by AKACroatalin March 18, 2015

Winkies 

Noun (plural). It means the sort of assholes who try to get their advert accepted as an Urban Dictionary definition. The sort of people who try to get a flattering definition accepted, of themselves if they haven't got any friends, or of some female if they think it will help them get into her knickers. These are the same sort of people who will attempt to get an unflattering description of someone accepted as a definition because that person has pissed them off and they are too weak or chicken shit to do anything else about it.

In short they are people who are weak, ineffectual and friendless, a failed evolutionary experiment that should be consigned to Mother Nature's rubbish dump. Incidentally the noun singular (Winky) is also the name given to a minutely small penis - says it all really.

"Some wankers are try to get a plug for their website on Urban Dictionary as a definition ."
"What a crowd of winkies!"

Winkies by AKACroatalin March 18, 2015

Dooberry 

A mild slang name for a penis, supposedly less offensive that cock, prick, or dick, it does not have the fecal connotations of dingleberry but is used to describe the penis in much the same circumstances by much the same people. In addition it can also be used as a mildly disparaging term for a person who has exasperated you by doing something atypically stupid.

"I had to rush like hell to get here on time. I was halfway here when I remembered I'd left the contract in my desk at home and had to go back for them, I felt like a right dooberry."

Dooberry by AKACroatalin March 16, 2015

BHNC 

Acronym, possibly from the United States, standing for Big Hat No Cattle. Describes people who are full of bullshit but invariable have nothing to back it up. Almost identical in meaning to the English acronym AMAT.

"Malcolm's always telling people he can do any job in the department, but if someone asks him for help he disappears."
"No surprise there BHNC."

BHNC by AKACroatalin March 16, 2015

Fine 

English word meaning 'in good health'. Believed to originate from the French 'fin' which besides meaning finished also means complete or whole. It is from whole that we get the word 'hale' meaning healthy. Despite the attempts of speakers on motivational courses to suggest that it is an acronym standing for 'Fucked-up, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional' it is a valid word, with a considerable pedigree, to be used as the answer to the question 'How are you?'

"You know that teambuilding course I went on, silly bitch running asked me how I was, and when I said fine, looked down her nose at me and said' fine stands for Fed-up, Insecure, Emotional and Neurotic' and I should say good."
"What did you say?"
"I asked her if she was good and when she said yes looked down my nose at her and told her 'good stands for Gormless, Overbearing, Over opinionated, and Depressing' and she should say 'fine'. I got a round of applause and she didn't like that at all."

Fine by AKACroatalin March 16, 2015

AMAT 

Acronym for an English expression All Mouth And Trousers which is used to describe someone who is an inveterate bullshitter. Someone who talks a lot but is unable, unwilling or incapable of delivering on their promises.
The phrase originated in the North of England and refers to people who talk a lot (mouth) and wear showy clothes (trousers).

"Malcolm's telling everybody that he's working really hard and he's going to complete the new website today and it will get him a promotion!"
"Has he started it yet or is he too busy telling everyone about it?"
"No, he's still talking about it."
"AMAT!"

AMAT by AKACroatalin March 14, 2015