To break wind. A slang term from England that isn't used that much anymore because "fart" is more widely known and the word usually comes to mind quicker.
by ManofG December 28, 2007
A known member of an organized crime gang in an English city, the term probably started in London. A bit like a "made guy" in the Mafia, someone to be weary of and treated with respect.
by ManofG December 28, 2007
by ManofG December 28, 2007
British Labour (Co-Operative) MP, currently holds the office of Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (which used to have the concise title of Department of Education). It's a mystery how somone called Balls could get so far in politics.
Children's Secretary Ed Balls today announced plans to improve the quality of education for young offenders in custody.
by ManofG December 28, 2007
British slang, to break wind.
by ManofG December 28, 2007
A less vulgar way of calling a woman a "cow". Johnny Speight, the creator of the classic British sitcom Til Death Us Do Part made this one of the catchphrases of the cantankerous bigot Alf Garnett (the inspiration for Archie Bunker) who constantly called his wife of many years Else a "silly moo". In the era of Mary Whitehouse this allowed Alf to be verbally abusive to her without actually swearing (although he often used the swearword "bloody").
You silly moo!
by ManofG March 05, 2009
In Britain (there's already loads for definations for the way Australians use this word), this word generally means a young male. However in modern Britain this word has come to mean someone who engages in typical testosterone-driven behaviour such as drinking, sport and having a laugh with mates, sometimes harmless, sometimes obnoxious or even worse antisocial. There was once the phrase "Jack-the-Lad" (a rogue), "laddie" has long been part of the Scottish dialect, and in the 90s something called "Lad-culture" arose, where the aforementioned behaviour was celebrated. Girls who behaved in a similar way were called "Laddettes". There is also the adjective "laddish".
This young lad was killed in a bike accident recently
He's one of the lads, they love their football
On Friday nights the town centre's full of young lads getting drunk
He's one of the lads, they love their football
On Friday nights the town centre's full of young lads getting drunk
by ManofG March 05, 2009