Give the rope

What happens to condemned criminals who don't manage to give the law the laugh.

"Yeah, that horse-thief tried to give the sheriff the laugh, but now the sheriff is going to give the rope to him."

by Zed Numar September 02, 2021

Chant

An expression that means news, local gossip, the facts, the moods, or anything else about what's happening. "What's the chant?" is a way of asking for the latest information a basher's heard.

"So, what's the chant about the news of the day?"

by Zed Numar July 25, 2021

Flam

Idle stories, useless information

"Watch out for that tout Skorrig, He'll fill your brain-box with flam."

by Zed Numar August 04, 2021

Emptying

The process of losing one's belief and finding nothing, thus accepting the nihilist viewpoint. Often nihilists claim emptying is the path to enlightenment. Alternatively, emptying can include losing a dearly held belief, like losing faith in a power, a lover, a friend, or a family member.

"Poor sod; when he caught Tyria with Jackorn it completely emptied him. His whole heart is emptying..."

by Zed Numar August 02, 2021

Gannet

An indiscriminate eater. Implies that the eater is a glutton and would eat or consume anything placed in front of them.

"That gannet will eat sushi from the garbage bin behind a gas station..."

by Zed Numar August 29, 2021

Gleaming pip

A worthless small-time thief or a pickpocket. It's considered an insult to both honest cutters and thieves who see themselves as a cut above the rest.

"Benny the Teen used to be a top shelf bandit, but now he's just a gleaming pip on a horse."

by Zed Numar September 10, 2021

Bubber

A drunk, especially one who's fallen on hard times. Bubbers get little sympathy from most bloods.

"That bubber sleeps in the alley now, his drinking has ruined his life."

by Zed Numar July 20, 2021