Zed Numar's definitions

Bob up

To raise the price of something anticipating or during especially high demand of an item.

"Zounds, ever since that last brawl with the police broke out here, seems Akim's has decided to bob up the jink for his wares, ain't he?"

by Zed Numar July 19, 2021

Bite the iron

To be murdered or slain in a vicious manner.

"That sodding berk's gonna bite the iron if he tries bobbing a mafia don."

by Zed Numar July 18, 2021

Black diamond

A scam or fake product. To be ripped off or cheaped, commonly by an appraiser, but also by merchants or traders, is to "buy a black diamond."

He bought the black diamond, that collection of super-rare Magic Cards was all counterfeit.

by Zed Numar July 18, 2021

Crow's mile

The walk of the condemned to the place of his execution.

"That blood is being executed, he'll walk the crow's mile from his cell to the gallows at dawn."

by Zed Numar July 26, 2021

Boxes and pieces, in

Dead. This comes from either being in a coffin, or the obvious alternative.

"He's in boxes and pieces, in a coffin now, not in good shape at all..."

by Zed Numar July 20, 2021

Addle-Cove

A rather unfriendly way to call someone an idiot.

That addle-coved barkeep threw me out of the Styx Oarsman just for lighting a torch!" Also a noun, as in "He's an addle-cove!"

by Zed Numar July 9, 2021

Foamed up

Upset or annoyed.

"Standing in line at the DMV just leaves me foamed up, it is so annoying.

by Zed Numar August 7, 2021