DippiusDappus's definitions

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

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

floater

A turd that won't flush.

'Bill, you left a floater in there! You could at least have put some paper on top!'
'I flushed it twice. It must be a king among floaters!'

by DippiusDappus July 30, 2020

dusty phone

The lack of business that forces an escort downmarket

'Remember Louella? She used to charge $250 as an iprondependent. Now she's in Diamond Girls at $60 a throw.'
'Dusty phone I reckon.'

by DippiusDappus July 30, 2020

joat

A long jacket; between a jacket and a coat. Usually refers to a military tunic being worn without a belt.

Charlie was wearing a joat he'd picked up in the army surplus.

by DippiusDappus March 16, 2017

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