croatalin's definitions

londoncentric

Londoncentric means centred on London (the one in the United Kingdom not Kentucky USA). Only achieving wider use during January 2014, it describes the apparent belief, of pundits and prognosticators on the politcal and economic situation in Britain, that what is happening in London applies to the country as a whole.

In an interview on Channel 4 News, Chuka Umunna, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, used the word Londoncentric when replying to a question concerning the British Government's economic figures.

by Croatalin January 25, 2014

TF-BUNDY

Originally an acronym used by medical staff and stands for Totally Fucked But Unfortunately Not Dead Yet. It is used to describe patients who are quite literally dying or in a Persitant Vegetative State PSV or patients who although they may have a serious medical condition are a total pain in the ass. Believed to have started in America, the use of this acronym has become widespread.

That greedy fuckwit Malcolm's eaten something bad! He got taken to hospital in an ambulance, throwing up all over the place, now he's in a coma!
TF-BUNDY!

by Croatalin December 12, 2013

Pain in the bum

Pain in the bum is a British slang equivalent of pain in the ass. The bum in this case isn't an American bum, but a English bum which is a slightly less vulgar equivalent of arse, or if you are American ass. At one time, certainly during during the seventeenth century the word bum wasn't considered vulgar at all, one Gentleman Soldier, fighting for the King during the English Civil War, recorded how on one occasion the going was so difficult that he "slipped and fell on my bum".

Malcolm is a total pain in the bum!
My, aren't you polite.

by Croatalin January 16, 2014

BOHOF

Acronym standing for Back Of Hand On Forehead. Usually applied to those people, male or female, who are drama queens and who make major obstacles out of minor difficulties. It goes back to the old silent movie dramas where, when the villain had the heroine in his evil clutches, she'd go all weak at the knees and the back of her hand would go to her forehead. The epitome of overdramatic exaggeration.

Malcolm's having a BOHOF moment.
Why? Did he forget to put sugar in his coffee?

by Croatalin January 13, 2014

Ground Pounder

US Army derogatory term for a non-combat soldier or an officer who calls unnecessary drills or parades.

Get with it! The new Lt wants us to parade for a kit inspection!
Sheeit! That STRAC REMF is a real ground pounder!

by Croatalin November 7, 2013

BMW

Bavarian Motor Works or in German Bayerische Motoren Werke also in German Bersten Mal Wieder or broken down again. In addition in English you can have Bought Mainly by Wankers.

That fuckwit Jim's bought a Beamer and he can't get it to start!
Well, it's live up to its acronym then, BMW, bought mainly by Wankers!

by Croatalin December 3, 2013

Humpin'

US Army slang from the Vietnam War, to carry something, particularly a heavy load in adverse or difficult circumstances.

With all the shit we humpin' on patrol, whoever called us light infantry musta had a goddam weird sense o' humour.
Either that or he's some fuckin' REMF who's never been out in the boonies.

by Croatalin November 22, 2013