DippiusDappus's definitions

Palin

British slang - after Michael Palin, tv personality. A travel bore.

It was a terrific party until I was cornered by this ghastly Palin who was whittering on about his visit to Kamchatka.

by DippiusDappus January 30, 2022

railroad tracks

Badly creased pants

You can't go to the office in those railroad tracks, Bill! Thanks for offereing to iron your own pants, but if they turn out like that you'd better leave it to me.

by DippiusDappus May 20, 2021

shitholing

Doing unpleasant jobs short term.

He used his teaching qualification to go shitholing in inner city schools.

by DippiusDappus November 27, 2021

Four of diamonds

Viagra - comes from the appearance of four tablets on the foil-wrapped card. Also punning on British girl band Four of Diamonds

'How can that old guy manage it with that young chick?'
'He's playing the four of diamonds.'
'Doing it with the Four of Diamonds must be fun!'

by DippiusDappus July 24, 2020

ooze

To drag or push through the mud, literally or metaphorically.

They took that guy to the edge of the swamp and oozed him for two hours.
She hired a smart lawyer who really oozed her ex.

by DippiusDappus February 28, 2019

skank

A clump of wet matted, usually female hair, found in the bathtub or shower.

That's another of your skanks I had to pick out of the shower, Jenny! I had to use the plunger last time because the pipe was all skanked up!

by DippiusDappus May 18, 2025

duchess

to eavesdrop on someone at a computer by putting your chin on their shoulder
(derives from the Duchess resting her shin on Alice's shoulder in Alice in Wonderland

Stop duchessing me, Wyatt! You can have the computer in a minute!

by DippiusDappus October 10, 2017