Going AWOL, Desertion, etc.
"Zut alors! Où sont les militaires allés?"
"Ils ont pris, comme les Anglais disent, <<French Leave>>, quand ils ont entendu les gun-shots!"
"Hmm, comme d'habitude!" (Shrug of gallic insouciance).
"Ils ont pris, comme les Anglais disent, <<French Leave>>, quand ils ont entendu les gun-shots!"
"Hmm, comme d'habitude!" (Shrug of gallic insouciance).
by Dr Pinch September 15, 2004
n. A devious act whereby a tradesman etc deliberately includes flaws in his work, thereby guaranteeing that you will call him back sometime in the future to fix them.
One of our radiators is broken! But our central heating system was fixed six months ago. I reckon the plumber pulled a billgates on us!
by Dr Pinch December 25, 2004
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
Gay slang for "homosexual".
by Dr Pinch September 15, 2004
1. (Original meaning) "Sacred" - something too sacred in fact for it to be allowed to be profaned by the common people.
2. The exact opposite of Sacred - something that is too profane for the common herd!
2. The exact opposite of Sacred - something that is too profane for the common herd!
1. Village Elder: don't desecrate the shrine, it's taboo.
2. Moron: 'Ere, don't you be talking about incest or bestiality, it's taboo!
2. Moron: 'Ere, don't you be talking about incest or bestiality, it's taboo!
by Dr Pinch May 10, 2005
"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
The oldest electric guitar manufacturer - Rickenbacker predates both Gibson and Fender, fact fans! Known for making both guitars and basses.
Guitarists who play(ed) Rickenbackers: John Lennon, Roger McGuinn (Byrds), Peter Buck, Johnny Marr, indie / alt-rock types who like its jangly sound, etc.
Bassists who play(ed) Rickenbackers: Paul McCartney, Lemmy, etc
Bassists who play(ed) Rickenbackers: Paul McCartney, Lemmy, etc
by Dr Pinch May 02, 2005