Definitions by Thee Red Monkey

triffic 

Shortening of 'terrific'. Meaning great, fantastic, excellent. Commonly used in 1970s Britain. Often sarcastically.

Oh triffic, I've lost my job and my entire family has expired in a car crash.

triffic by Thee Red Monkey July 30, 2008

plank 

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

George is as thick as a plank.

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.

lam 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.

bell-end 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.

grease 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!

pomp 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.

wrist action by Thee Red Monkey June 11, 2006