Oracle's definitions

Harringay

Obscure area of north London, between Finsbury Park and Wood Green. Built in late 19th century, home to large Turkish population and (several) students due to low rents. The main street, Green Lanes is the home of the kebab and gun crime. Often confused with Haringey, the London borough which contains Harringay (the area).

"Lock the doors- we're driving through Harringay"

by oracle September 6, 2004

M42

Large car park near Birmingham and Tamworth. Used as storage area for traffic cones and occasionally as motorway. See M25.

Im stuck on the M42

by oracle February 5, 2004

lambeth walk

To walk very fast to avoid being mugged, as in Lambeth, S London.

...Doing the Lambeth walk...OI!

by oracle March 12, 2004

midlands

By far the best part of England.

BBC midlands today

by oracle March 12, 2004

the tube

The London Underground, the first such system in the world. Resembles (and smells like) a small train running in a sewer. Beloved of Ken Livingstone. Takes forever to get anywhere (if its running at all).

Londoner: "London's ace coz its got The Tube blah blah..."
Brummie: "Fuck that it takes half an hour to go a mile- I can go 120mph in my car..."

by oracle March 12, 2004

red route

(In the UK) Main city road, with red lines painted at the edges. Illegal to stop without good reason.

"Dave got done again for parking on a red route"

by oracle March 12, 2004

hard core

Working all day and smoking all night for several days in succession.

Oh dear. Hard core all week = barnsley syndrome

by oracle March 12, 2004