Arthur Bostrom's definitions

Lough

A very pikey word indeed, pronounced to rhyme with "cow" and a corruption of "allow". Also the name of the bass-player in a shitty band called Jnr Loaded.

"Lough us a pound, bro"
"That Lough is a rat-faced fugly cunt"

by Arthur Bostrom October 27, 2003

The Bangles

Any collective of attractive women, deriving from the popular eighties all-female rock band.

"I'd love to bang the Bangles" - the Saw Doctors

by Arthur Bostrom October 27, 2003

how many beans make five

An old British expression, used in the context "he knows how many beans make five", meaning "he knows his stuff" or referring to one who's good at mathematical puzzlers. Derives from the days of the abacus, when the wooden beads (beans) were moved along in various increments.

"He's a clever bloke, he knows how many beans make five"

by Arthur Bostrom October 27, 2003