Definitions by alexandra

shufty 

To have a glance or to look at.

"Be sure to have a good shufty at the pre-nuptial agreement you're signing."

shufty by Alexandra July 30, 2004

Short-arse 

A man of short stature, one who suffers from short man syndrome Sometimes also heard as short-ass

"I won't be seeing him again the short-arse."

Short-arse by Alexandra July 30, 2004

One over the eight 

Extremely intoxicated (drunk or pissed, whatever your preference)

"Call her a taxi, will you? She's had one over the eight and needs to go home."

One over the eight by Alexandra July 30, 2004

shake hands with the unemployed 

British phrase, meaning male urinating.

"I'll be back in a jiff, I've got to go shake hands with the unemployed."

shake hands with the unemployed by Alexandra July 29, 2004

See a man about a dog 

Phrase used to conceal one's true destination, especially in response to an awkward question. Is commonly used in Britain when one is headed to the toilet. See also going to see a man about a dog

"Are you and your wife coming out tonight?" "Uhhhh, I need to see a man about a dog."

"How come you're leaving the table?" "I need to see a man about a dog."

See a man about a dog by Alexandra July 29, 2004

come to jesus 

Command usually shouted from the pulpit at an evangelical Christian revival.

"Those who are sinners and want to be saved, Come to Jesus! He will save you, just Come to Jesus!"

come to jesus by Alexandra July 29, 2004

Going to see a man about a dog 

An euphemism used to avoid telling of your true destination, often in reply to an awkward question. In Great Britain, it is commonly used as a euphemism for going to the toilet.

"Are you and your wife coming out tonight?" "Uhhhh, I'm going to see a man about a dog."

"How come you're leaving the table?" "I'm going to see a man about a dog."

Going to see a man about a dog by Alexandra July 29, 2004