2 definitions by QuidamUD
Verb: To kidnap or capture. In particular to throw a bag or cloth over the head and bundle the victim away.
The term was coined by John Masefield in "The Midnight Folk", published in 1827, and is used extensively in the "Box of Delights", published in 1937, where Cole Hawlings is 'scrobbled' by throwing a black bag over his head and bundling him into a car.
Neil Gaiman also used scrobbling in the same sense in “Neverwhere”, published in 1996. Gaiman acknowledges the Box of Delights as the origin of the word.
The term was coined by John Masefield in "The Midnight Folk", published in 1827, and is used extensively in the "Box of Delights", published in 1937, where Cole Hawlings is 'scrobbled' by throwing a black bag over his head and bundling him into a car.
Neil Gaiman also used scrobbling in the same sense in “Neverwhere”, published in 1996. Gaiman acknowledges the Box of Delights as the origin of the word.
"... Kay are waiting to scrobble the treacherous cats" Midnight Folk
"We have no intention of violating their market truce. More of waiting till she has left the market and scrobbling her ..." Mr Croup - Neverwhere
"We have no intention of violating their market truce. More of waiting till she has left the market and scrobbling her ..." Mr Croup - Neverwhere
by QuidamUD November 9, 2009
An ex-patriot European (usually British) now living overseas but maintaining dual citizenship. Unable to commit and with one foot on each continent his dick is left dangling in the sea.
John got his Canadian passport this week, but he's not giving up his British one - when will the Salty Dick make a commitment.
"The National Health Service is so much better than US Medicare" - "Aw shut up, why don'tcha. You Salty Dicks are always whingeing about something"
"The National Health Service is so much better than US Medicare" - "Aw shut up, why don'tcha. You Salty Dicks are always whingeing about something"
by QuidamUD April 22, 2009