Thee Red Monkey's definitions

Savoy style

The original form of Lindy Hop, the partner dance that accompanies swing jazz.
So named because the pioneers of the dance, such as Frankie Manning and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, were regular dancers at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem.

Those cats are crouching too low for Hollywood style, they must be doing Savoy style. They're really swingin'!

by Thee Red Monkey June 1, 2006

plank

A stupid or silly person. Having a similar mental capacity to a piece of wood.

George is as thick as a plank.

by Thee Red Monkey June 11, 2006

lam

Run. To be "on the lam" is to be on the run. Either from the law or from the mob. A popular expression in 1930's-1950's pulp fiction and film noir.

Louie was ratted out by that fink Joey and is now on the lam from the law.

by Thee Red Monkey June 11, 2006

bell-end

1.The glans of the penis. So called because of it's similarity in shape to that of a bell. See also helmet.

2.A foolish person. A plank.

I'd just had one off the wrist but I couldn't find the Kleenex so I had to wipe my bell-end on the curtains.

by Thee Red Monkey June 11, 2006

grease

Petroleum based pomade used to style the hair. Favoured less in recent times due to all manner of modern waxes, hairsprays amd gels but still de rigeur amongst the swing, rockabilly, and greaser fraternities.
Can be used to create anything from a slicked back 1920s look to a 1950's pompadour.

Have you got any grease? I'm going Lindy Hopping tonight and I want my pomp to look right.

by Thee Red Monkey June 11, 2006

pomp

Shortened spelling of pompadour. A hairstyle popular amongst rockabilly and greaser males.
The hair is dressed with grease and combed back from the forehead and also up so that some height is gained.

Females may also have a similar style coupled with a ponytail but pins and grips are used in place of grease.

Gimme some grease! My pomp is wilting!

by Thee Red Monkey June 11, 2006

wrist action

An English term for male masturbation. See also having one off the wrist.

Hollyoaks is on telly, time for some wrist action.

by Thee Red Monkey June 11, 2006