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

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

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 17, 2017

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

shitholing

Doing unpleasant jobs short term.

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

by DippiusDappus November 27, 2021

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