D F STuckey's definitions

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 13, 2004

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 6, 2004

take the mickey

To make fun of someone or something, often to mock in a satirical way, or to attempt to fool someone in a manner of telling them an outrageous story.

Often used also to cast doubt on the truth of a statement.

A:"You know, the timers on British nuclear bombs were so bad in the 50's, they thought of filling them with chickens to keep them warm enough"
B:"WHAT! Are you taking the mickey?"

C:" Well, you parked in just the right place here, didn't you?"
A:" Instead of taking the mickey, just find me a big rock to chock the wheels with . . "

by D F STuckey April 6, 2004

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 23, 2004

manager

Slang term for a woman among a group of single women at an enetertainment venue, whose self-appointed task is to prevent single males or groups of males from approaching any of the members of "her" group.

While not always physically unattractive, the manager of a group will always have an unattractive attitude towards socail interaction with men, possibly due to a traumatic experience herself. Astoundingly, few if any are lesbians despite male belief; Many are in fact as despairingly lonely and in need of male companionship as any other single woman if not more so on average. They are in fact reacting in a manner as close to aggresive as their upbringing will allow.

" There was a bunch of real lookers in the club last night, but their manager kept getting in my way when I went over to ask them to dance "

by D F Stuckey March 16, 2004

duck's nuts

To be the best in a category. Similar to bee's knees, and dating from the same time period circa 1930s

A:"Is C&C:Generals great or what?"
B:"It's the duck's nuts, alright!"
A:"Huh? You been hanging with granma again, dude?"

by D F Stuckey March 16, 2004

Liverpool Kiss

English term for a Head butt, a form of physical attack where the victim is hit on the forehead by the attacker's head.

"After critiquing an opposition player's tackling style, Roger recieved a serious Liverpool Kiss"

by D F Stuckey March 14, 2004