He "Dropped a ricket" there didn't he?
by AmericanIsNotEnglish May 22, 2020
British (usually London cockney slang)- Location used to hide all types of stolen goods.
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Etymology: Derived from the far older act of livestock-theft. Butchers received stolen animals because owners could no longer recognise their livestock after the animal had been slaughtered. Animals were very valuable commodities and a robber could potentially sustain a living from stealing livestock and selling them to butcher-fences. A ‘fence’ handler of stolen goods.
A slaughterhouse, hence abbrev. in slang to a ’slaughter’. See ‘slaughter’ used in the British TV series ‘Minder’
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Etymology: Derived from the far older act of livestock-theft. Butchers received stolen animals because owners could no longer recognise their livestock after the animal had been slaughtered. Animals were very valuable commodities and a robber could potentially sustain a living from stealing livestock and selling them to butcher-fences. A ‘fence’ handler of stolen goods.
A slaughterhouse, hence abbrev. in slang to a ’slaughter’. See ‘slaughter’ used in the British TV series ‘Minder’
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by AmericanIsNotEnglish January 20, 2023
An expression of anger. So great is the annoyance, you're to start a fight or would like to hit someone. Interchangeable with "Hold my coat."
English. Seen in 1950s/60s British cinema, before fight scenes, or as an expression of displeasure. Not to be confused with the now in vogue American use, preceding a boastful or stupid act.
English. Seen in 1950s/60s British cinema, before fight scenes, or as an expression of displeasure. Not to be confused with the now in vogue American use, preceding a boastful or stupid act.
by AmericanIsNotEnglish May 22, 2020