Oracle's definitions

tagnut

see also teggit

ouch! teggits

by oracle March 12, 2004

bit

An unspecified short amount of time (usually less than an hour).

Can be used to indicate that events will follow a normal timescale, or otherwise be used to postpone an event for a time.

A 'bit' usually refers to the expected or average amount of time that should be taken to complete the task in question.
When postponing an event, however, a 'bit' can be considerably longer.

Eg, If you are due to visit a friend who lives a 15 minute drive away, to be round 'in a bit' could indicate that you will be there in about 1/2 hour, 15 minutes preparation to leave and 15 minutes driving.

The expression 'in a bit' is often used in Midland dialect as a farewell, similar to laters.

'A bit' should not however be confused with 'Quite a bit', which always indicates an unusually large amount of time (or something else), and is analogous to a 'while'.

"I'll be round yours in a bit"

by oracle October 27, 2006

lotus

Sports car, stands for: Lots of trouble, usually serious.

My bloody lotus broke down again

by oracle February 6, 2004

back of a bus

Ugly, eg "Face like the back of a bus".

Hes got a face like the back of a bus

by oracle March 12, 2004

aston expressway

Truely hard core road in north Birmingham, officially the A38(M). 7 lanes of mayhem, with tidal flow and no divider, which all ends up at Spaghetti Junction. Class.

The title screen of "Fifth Gear" on channel 5.

by oracle January 25, 2005

routemaster

Old-style bus as seen in London. Being withdrawn because idiots keep falling off the back and suing, but its not a bad thing coz they smoke like hell.

"Is the chip shop on fire or is the next bus a routemaster?"

by oracle March 12, 2004

dog end

Cigarette butt.

Are you picking up dog ends again?

by oracle March 12, 2004