Colonel Barnaby's definitions

Mingemonger

Minge is a colloquial English term referring to a female’s pubic hair. Monger refers to any trading enterprise. A minge-monger is therefore a term of abuse used to describe a person who it is claimed sells the pubic hair of a ladies.

That disgusting bloke is an absolute mingemonger!

by Colonel Barnaby November 28, 2022

Milk pods

A juvenile English colloquialism of yesteryear, once used by schoolboys, to describe the breasts of a lady.

‘Cor, blimey, look at the curvy new French teacher - I wouldn’t mind turning on the taps on her milk pods!’

by Colonel Barnaby January 17, 2023

Invert

A polite term used in the 1950s and early 1960s to describe a male who is sexually attracted to his fellow men. It is a term that is rarely used today.

‘Lionel’s a fantastic hairdresser - he’s just a bit of an invert, that’s all! ‘

by Colonel Barnaby January 18, 2023

Joe-bags

A term very commonly used in the 1940s and 50s by juveniles to describe a French letter or condom. It has been claimed that the term derives from the time when millions of ‘GI-Joes’ (American soldiers) were issued with French letters as part of their equipment. As a result, Europe was flooded with Joe-bags.

‘I bought a packet of Joe-bags from the barbers this morning. I need them because I’m going to shag Doris tonight!’

by Colonel Barnaby January 18, 2023

Winkle

This is a reference - used by mothers- to refer to the common periwinkle (a type of shellfish, resembling a small snail, and commonly found on shores in the northern hemisphere) and how much the contents of the shell resemble a little boys penis.

‘Kevin, don’t forget to give your winkle a good shake after you’ve had a wee-wee!’

by Colonel Barnaby January 18, 2023

Cottaging

A term used by inverted men - both young and old- who like to frequent public lavatories (which they call ‘cottages’) in order to experience sexual solace.

‘Keep away from those toilets, Fred, it’s full of nine-bob-notes going cottaging!’

by Colonel Barnaby January 18, 2023

Nine bob note

A pseudo-comical term used to describe an effeminate man. It was in common use prior to the decimalisation of the currency in 1971, when a ‘bob’ meant one shilling. It refers to the ten shilling note (10/-); and alludes to a male who seeks sexual comfort from other males with a fraudulent currency note or forgery.

‘Aubrey likes to collect recipes and is always gossiping with girls. I’m sure he’s a nine bob note!’

by Colonel Barnaby January 18, 2023