Oracle 's definitions

plastic pig

Term for a Reliant Robin, small 3 wheeled car/van made from GRP in Tamworth. Made famous as the transport for del boy in the TV show only fools and horses. Very slow and has a tendency to roll over when cornering. Used as a term of abuse for any slow or crap car. See also metrocab.

Bloke: "Why were you so late?"
Another bloke: "Coz i was stuck behind a plastic pig all the way up the M42

by oracle August 19, 2004

metrocab

The other approved model of London "Black cab", constructed of GRP in Tamworth. Favoured by some taxi drivers due to price. Boxy design (looks like a cross between an old volvo and a bus) means nowhere near as famous as the London Taxi. See also plastic pig.

Im not hailing that metrocab

by oracle August 19, 2004

brummies

Plural of brummie, inhabitant of Birmingham.

Brummies invented the modern world

by oracle August 19, 2004

amber gambler

A driver who speeds through yellow lights in order to get through before they turn red.

everyones an amber gambler

by oracle August 19, 2004

mondeo man

Career driver, especially travelling salesman. From the large numbers of Ford Mondeos used as company cars.

If youre in the fast lane, stuck behind a van, doing 90 anyway, mondeo man will always tailgate you flashing his lights.

by oracle August 19, 2004

trap

To leave suddenly or without announcement, flee. Useful as hurried exclamation to others.

Situations in which you would trap:
1: Looking out of a window and seeing an aircraft heading towards you.
2: Arriving at a party to find that it is full of geezers all wearing stripy shirts and trying to pull to only bird present.

1: "TRAP!!!!"
2: "Think im gonna trap soon"

by oracle August 19, 2004

waffling

To talk nonsense in order to fill time, a milder term for bullshit. Can be used as a term for meaningless sales speak. Verb form of waffle.

"Well its good value and I can see youre a man of taste.. blah blah.."
"Stop waffling and tell me how much it costs!!!"

by oracle August 20, 2004