Dutch Salute

Form of greeting, performed by females usually both young and European. The greeter grasps the hem of their shirt in one hand then raises it to the shoulder, exposing the side of the chest are. Always performed without a bra.

There are oftne no sexual connotations involved or implied in this greeting.
"Passing under a motorway bridge, I recieved a Dutch Salute from several pedestrians "
by D F Stuckey February 19, 2004
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Thora Hird's Magic Handbag

Slang term for Dimesmeric Antiphosphate, a narcotic frequently known as cake.
"Yo, booyashaka! Just scored a lid of Thora Hird's Magic Handbag! Sorted!"
by D F Stuckey April 14, 2004
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games workshop

Manufacturers of wargaming miniatures and rules for using such. Critics describe their work as one-dimensional, overpriced, larger than scale, and decry their habit of invalidating entire ranges of miniatures by redrafting rulebooks every four years. Adherents praise their work as accessible, market leading, pioneering new scales for detailing purposes, and utilising the latest in bleeding edge demographic-tailored marketing strategies.

What is certain is that through shipstone operations on allied companies, a clever exclusivity campaign and various strategies they have become the largest wargaming company in the world; Though, in spite of their claim, not the only one.
a:"Games Workshop just released a new edition of Warhammer!"
b:"Gee, after five tries, you think they'd get it right . . . "
by D F Stuckey February 21, 2004
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slumgudgeon

Slang for body compound, used in vehicle car repair.
"That car's only held together with slumgudgeon"
by D F Stuckey February 14, 2004
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grow a set

Insult used to describe a male who is acting in a weak, vacillating or timid manner.

Meant to imply that in order to gain courage the person named needs to develop a "set" of testicles. See get a pair.
David"I'd like to ask Jane out, but . . "
Chris"Oh, grow a set and ask her, will you?"
by D F Stuckey March 02, 2004
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benchmarks

Points of reference for a particular task or job. Or indicators of how well someone is doing.

Based on the days when engineers tested equipment for various vehicles on benches, and had marked the bench with reference points to show how well the device performed.
The basic benchmarks here in this job include that you perform at least 90% of the tasks in each working day, and clear at least 50% of anything left from the day before.
by D F STuckey March 24, 2004
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all wool and a yard wide

A term derived from the garment industry, meaning of high quality and/or genuine. Since material that was made of one consistent fibre, such as wool, was often thought of as being best for clothing, and since fabric that was made in yard widths was best for hand tailors to work on, this was considered the criteria for excellence.
A:" Have you seen the new girl in the accounts department?"
B:"Oh, yeah - All wool and a yard wide, with those legs!"
by D F Stuckey April 07, 2004
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