1. A "punk" was originally a tramp's young homosexual companion. In other words, a rent boy with no ethics.
It then mutated in meaning, via an insult connoting the same, to become a term for a ruffian (mid 20th century). It was in this sense it was used in Punk Rock from 1976 onwards.
2. TRUE: Someone who does what he or she wants because they like doing it, and not giving a fuck about what other people think.
3. FALSE: Someone who can't think for themselves, so imitates people from category 2 above, in an attempt to look kewl.
It then mutated in meaning, via an insult connoting the same, to become a term for a ruffian (mid 20th century). It was in this sense it was used in Punk Rock from 1976 onwards.
2. TRUE: Someone who does what he or she wants because they like doing it, and not giving a fuck about what other people think.
3. FALSE: Someone who can't think for themselves, so imitates people from category 2 above, in an attempt to look kewl.
1. Punk was the English term for the French Apache - see George Orwell's Down & Out in Paris and London for details.
2. The most truly Punk thing that Johnny Rotten did was to quit the Sex Pistols and form PIL.
3. Busted were fake punks, who have now thankfully split up.
2. The most truly Punk thing that Johnny Rotten did was to quit the Sex Pistols and form PIL.
3. Busted were fake punks, who have now thankfully split up.
by Dr Pinch July 24, 2006
"Pimp" has been used as in insult for at least 900 years.
It is on record that Thomas à Becket, when facing the four knights that were about to murder him in Canterbury cathedral, called one of them, Reginald FitzUrse, a pimp.
Historians might well judge that this was not Becket's smartest ever move.
It is on record that Thomas à Becket, when facing the four knights that were about to murder him in Canterbury cathedral, called one of them, Reginald FitzUrse, a pimp.
Historians might well judge that this was not Becket's smartest ever move.
According to historians, Becket's last words were either
"Willingly I die for Jesus and in defence of the Church!"
Or
"Let me go, you pimp!"
"Willingly I die for Jesus and in defence of the Church!"
Or
"Let me go, you pimp!"
by Dr Pinch August 14, 2006
Place whose sole reason for existence is for English people to go and stock up on alcoholic drink. In other words, France.
I'm on a booze-cruise to England's Largest Off-Licence.
by Dr Pinch September 15, 2004
Nasty villains from Doctor Who. As hard as the Daleks but they can climb stairs, without having to resort to johnnycomelately plot devices such as levitation!
Source from which the Borg were shamelessly ripped in Star Trek.
Source from which the Borg were shamelessly ripped in Star Trek.
by Dr Pinch May 02, 2005
by Dr Pinch October 23, 2004
What ignorant Americans call Tower Bridge.
People of America, listen up while I drop some science:
The Bridge in London which is impressive to look at and had a Tower (hint) at each end is called Tower Bridge. London Bridge is actually a few hundred yards to the west, and looks like nothing much actually.
People of America, listen up while I drop some science:
The Bridge in London which is impressive to look at and had a Tower (hint) at each end is called Tower Bridge. London Bridge is actually a few hundred yards to the west, and looks like nothing much actually.
1. In 1968, an American, Robert P McCulloch paid $2.5 million dollars to buy London Bridge under the mistaken belief that he was buying Tower Bridge. The then London Bridge was taken down, transported to America and reconstructed at Lake Havasu City in Arizona. (A new London Bridge was opened in London in 1973). D'OH!!
2. The bridge that is seen in the video to London Bridge by Fergie is actually Tower Bridge. D'OH!!!
3. British people still laugh about Americans not knowing the difference between the two. :-)
2. The bridge that is seen in the video to London Bridge by Fergie is actually Tower Bridge. D'OH!!!
3. British people still laugh about Americans not knowing the difference between the two. :-)
by Dr Pinch October 04, 2006
Gay slang for "homosexual".
by Dr Pinch September 15, 2004