karientoch's definitions

pint of cooking

"Cooking" bitter or lager is the cheapest beer a pub has available. Keg bitter is the most expensive. It comes from the term "cooking sherry"

"Hey Jock, I'll 'ave a pint of cooking!'

by karientoch March 15, 2019

Chump In Charge

A derogatory term for a person's boss or other superior. Directly suggesting such person is a Chump.

"Michael's just being a Chump in Charge as usual, making me work overtime again this weekend'

by karientoch March 14, 2019

Tom and Jerry

A Tom and Jerry is a traditional Christmas time cocktail in the United States, devised by British journalist Pierce Egan in the 1820s. It is a variant of eggnog with brandy and rum added and served hot, usually in a mug or a bowl.

"I'll have 2 pints of lager and a Tom and Jerry, thanks Guv'ner'

by karientoch March 18, 2019

Zopiclone

The active ingredient in Imovane and other generics - a sleeping tablet. Similar in effect to Benzodiazepines - however pharmacologically different. Classified as a 'Z-Drug' they are prescribed mostly in the UK and Australia and are analogous to the eszopiclone sold in the United States.

'I used to take Valium to help me sleep but it stopped working so my doctor prescribed some Zopiclone

by karientoch March 18, 2019

loveable rogue

The lovable rogue is a fictional stock character, often from a working-class upbringing, who tends to recklessly defy norms and social conventions but who still evokes empathy from the audience or other characters. The lovable rogue is generally male and is often trying to "beat the system" and better himself, though not by ordinary or widely accepted means. If the protagonist of a story is also a lovable rogue, he is frequently deemed an antihero.

"Larry in 'Man about the house' (TV Series) played a Loveable Rogue'

by karientoch March 15, 2019

toffee-nosed

A derogatory term used to describe a snob...comes from the common idea that those of higher social classes are subject to brown-nosing, and as toffee's are brown and sticky snobs get a brown-nose.

This neighbourhood is filled with nothing but a bunch of toffee-nosed snobs.

by karientoch March 13, 2019

Gnat's-Water

A terribly tasting (often home-brewed) alcoholic beverage. Used most commonly in the United Kingdom. Referring to the drinks similar taste to a foul pond where Gnat's often breed and can be found in high numbers.

"This pint of bitter tastes like Gnat's-Water"

by karientoch March 14, 2019