Derbyshire Linguist's definitions

Cardbordeux

A term to describe boxed wine when you just want to feel fancy.

"I'll fetch the Cardbordeux."

"That's not Merlot, that's just my finest Cardbordeux."

by Derbyshire Linguist September 3, 2022

Shonsh

A show off, or a person who boasts about their achievements or possessions.

"Wow, you Shonsh!"

"Oh stop Shonshing!"

"They're just a bunch of Shonshes."

by Derbyshire Linguist September 3, 2022

Put

The sound a bird makes when it has a sneezing fit.

"Oh no, Busta's putting again!"

"Uh oh, did I hear a put?"

by Derbyshire Linguist September 11, 2022

Smockravelled

Confused, or perplexed. To get one's smock in a ravel.

"Oh no, you've got him Smockravelled!"

by Derbyshire Linguist September 8, 2022

Knockometer

Derbysharian slang for 'Hammer'.

"Hammer that nail in with your new knockometer!"

by Derbyshire Linguist September 27, 2022

Firk

To have a really, REALLY good scratch.

"The dog is having a good firk in front of the fireplace."

"I needed that firk."

by Derbyshire Linguist September 9, 2022