black flag's definitions

squibb

UK usage
A small detonator, either used to trigger a larger explosion or to simulate gunfire in TV and films.
Term originate from the cornish word 'Shibd'.

The charge is in place, now I just need to set the squibb and then we can blow the fucker.

by black flag June 14, 2004

five mile smile

A method used by London gangsters to scar up their victims. A cut is made at the edge of both sides of the mouth then the victim is kicked in the groin very hard. As he screams the flesh on both cheeks are ripped apart leaving terrible scaring.

I wish some would give George W Bush a five mile smile.

by Black Flag February 10, 2004

grape

gang rape.

from the following nasty joke:-
"I've been graped, there was a whole bunch of them"

by black flag May 31, 2004

turk

South London term meaning to beat up, assault, hospitalise etc. Derived from 'The Turks' a gang of London mobsters of the 1950's renowned for their violent punishment beatings.

"Talk to me like that once more and I'm gonna turk you Calvert"
(Hawkwind bass player Adrian Shaw, quoted in the book 'Do Not Panic - The official history of Hawkwind'.)

by black flag May 31, 2004

hair metal

A natural evolution of glam rock. Noted by their hairspray addictions and spandex trousers hair metal bands first arose on both sides of the Atlantic in the mid 1980's through bands such as Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Wrathchild and LA Guns. Reached a high in the late 80's as the principle form of commercial rock expression before becoming unfashionable with the arrival of grunge in the early 1990's. I never went away and is now undergoing something of a revival through bands such as The Darkness.

Must hear hair metal bands include:-
Poison, Motley Crue, Wrathchild, Smashed Gladys, Pretty Boy Floyd, Love Hate, Girl, Tigertailz, Rankelsson, Hanoi Rocks, Dog's D'Amour, The Quireboys, L.A. Guns, Torme, Tora Tora, The Darkness and Underneath What.

by black flag June 27, 2004

Hollywood History

A bias slant on historical facts cooked up by american film makers in an attempt to rewrite history with a pro US slant.

The Longest day, Mephis Bell, Battle of the Bulge, U-541, A Bridge Too Far, Return To The River Kiwi, (the list is endless)

by black flag June 2, 2004

fair and balanced

A media term. An ideal which all newspapers, TV stations and other media should aspire too. This means giving equal air time column inches etc to all sides of the arguement. However in the world of commercial media cartels this ideal is sacrificed on the alter of the profit margin, political influence and self interest.

These days to gain a fair and balanced view of current events it is best to source your news from a number of different sources that offer as wider range of opinions as possible and make your own mind up.

Newscaster "Do you think this war is the correct course of action?"
Man A "Yes blah blah blah"
Man B "No Blah Blah blah"
Station owner "Man A is backed by our major sponsers, ignore man B"

by black flag May 29, 2004