A sarcastic comment uttered by a non smoker in the form of an announcement, to signify disapproval when a group of friends at a party get up and go outside for a cigarette.
Firend: "what's going on over there?"
Non Smoker: (with a sarcastic tone) "ahhhh here we go, it's time for the revolt of the smokers union, disgusting habit!!"
Non Smoker: (with a sarcastic tone) "ahhhh here we go, it's time for the revolt of the smokers union, disgusting habit!!"
by Britney Sparkles June 02, 2025
1) To permanently leave an area, job, country etc.
2) To Make a quick getaway.
3) When it's time to explore pastures new.
The term is widely used by the traveller community when it's time for them to move on. It originally stems from American Indian culture, where they would have to pack up their camp and move to another area. Their Tepi (tent) would be constructed by inserting around 12 very long sticks into the ground and then bundled together at the top, cloth or animal hide was draped over the top to create a shelter. When it was time to move on they would just pull up the sticks from the ground and the Tepi would just fold in on itself, making it easy for them to make a quick getaway.
2) To Make a quick getaway.
3) When it's time to explore pastures new.
The term is widely used by the traveller community when it's time for them to move on. It originally stems from American Indian culture, where they would have to pack up their camp and move to another area. Their Tepi (tent) would be constructed by inserting around 12 very long sticks into the ground and then bundled together at the top, cloth or animal hide was draped over the top to create a shelter. When it was time to move on they would just pull up the sticks from the ground and the Tepi would just fold in on itself, making it easy for them to make a quick getaway.
1) Employee: "This Company is getting worse and worse, I think it's time for me to Upsticks and Move on."
2) When the police knock your door.
Policeman: We're here to arrest John Smith."
Housemate: "Sorry mate, he moved out 2 weeks ago."
Policeman: "where is he living now?"
Housemate: "No idea mate, he left in the night, just upsticked and moved on."
3) Traveller: "I've just got wind that the council are coming to evict us tomorrow, so get your things together it's time to Upsticks and Move on."
2) When the police knock your door.
Policeman: We're here to arrest John Smith."
Housemate: "Sorry mate, he moved out 2 weeks ago."
Policeman: "where is he living now?"
Housemate: "No idea mate, he left in the night, just upsticked and moved on."
3) Traveller: "I've just got wind that the council are coming to evict us tomorrow, so get your things together it's time to Upsticks and Move on."
by Britney Sparkles April 09, 2024
Cutting it fine" is a British English idiom that means to have a very tight margin or little time/space for something. It implies that something is being done with a narrow or slight margin, as if it is close to failure.
"She/He/They was cutting it fine getting to the airport this afternoon, she/he/they got to the airport gate just minutes before her/his/their flight, leaving very little time to spare."
by Britney Sparkles June 04, 2025
When you have to go somewere that is strictly off limits and you fear the consequences of being courght.
" I pulled a sicky at work so I could see my kids school play and my bosses wife sat in the audience, talk about riding into the valley of death"
by Britney Sparkles July 09, 2024
A troublesome young man.
If someone is referred to as "A Kyle" They are usually a young, uneducated, blight on society. Thay are usually young men around 13-18 in age and have a very scruffy unkempt appearance. They usually come from broken homes, with parents who don't give a monkeys willy what they get up to as long as they don't get under their feet. Kyles are genuinely found hanging around in local parks Smoking weed, and drinking cheep alcohol. They can be found loitering around shopping centres, planning muggins or shoplifting to feed their habit. Thay are not particularly physically violent but will shout threatening expletives to make them look hard and will generally run away if challenged. Most don't attend school and those that do are usually permanently expelled due to their bad behaviour and attitude, with the few who do make it through school will usually leave with no exams and no prospects. Older Kyles (those that are past legal school age) generally have no interest in gaining employment and will supplement there livelihood by committing crimes and will usually if not before, land themselves in prison by the age of 18, with prison been a common acurence for most of their live.
If someone is referred to as "A Kyle" They are usually a young, uneducated, blight on society. Thay are usually young men around 13-18 in age and have a very scruffy unkempt appearance. They usually come from broken homes, with parents who don't give a monkeys willy what they get up to as long as they don't get under their feet. Kyles are genuinely found hanging around in local parks Smoking weed, and drinking cheep alcohol. They can be found loitering around shopping centres, planning muggins or shoplifting to feed their habit. Thay are not particularly physically violent but will shout threatening expletives to make them look hard and will generally run away if challenged. Most don't attend school and those that do are usually permanently expelled due to their bad behaviour and attitude, with the few who do make it through school will usually leave with no exams and no prospects. Older Kyles (those that are past legal school age) generally have no interest in gaining employment and will supplement there livelihood by committing crimes and will usually if not before, land themselves in prison by the age of 18, with prison been a common acurence for most of their live.
Neighbour 1: " That young lad across the street was arrested for shoplifting yesterday."
Neighbour 2: AGAIN! that the second time this month, he's turning into a right little Kyle that one."
2) Woman 1: "Right, I'm off to the shopping centre."
Friend: OK but keep your phone out of sight, the place is full of Kyles."
Mother speaking to her son: "I'd keep away from that new lad at the youth club if I was you, he's been branded A Kyle."
Neighbour 2: AGAIN! that the second time this month, he's turning into a right little Kyle that one."
2) Woman 1: "Right, I'm off to the shopping centre."
Friend: OK but keep your phone out of sight, the place is full of Kyles."
Mother speaking to her son: "I'd keep away from that new lad at the youth club if I was you, he's been branded A Kyle."
by Britney Sparkles April 09, 2024
To run the gauntlet is when you take on a very risky task which may result in injury, physical or verbal abuse, ridicule or shame. It can sometimes be played as a dare or challenge especially after consuming a large quantity of alcohol. If all goes wrong the consequences can be quite brutal to either yourself, someone else or a business or organisation i.e loss of a busineses reputation or a significant fall from grace. However, if all goes right then it installs a sense of pride and relief, though regardless of the result it will be a lesson learned and the task will never be repeated.
1) When playing spin the bottle and someone chooses the dare and thay have to run the gauntlet through a busy shopping centre in their birthday suit, without being caught.
2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:
Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"
2) When a company director has to face the board of shareholders and has to explain why the company is failing and what he/she/they are going to about it:
Colleague: "the shareholders are ready to see you now"
Director: "right! time to run the gauntlet, wish me luck!"
by Britney Sparkles June 02, 2025