Definitions by notquitepatrick

Twizzy

Probably a combination of 'twirl' and 'dizzy'. When kids in the 60s, a bigger stronger person would give you a 'twizzy' by standing behind you and lifting you up under your armpits and twirling you round.

Give me another twizzy, Uncle Bob!

Twizzy by notquitepatrick May 4, 2021

Twizzy

Back in the day as kids, someone who picked you up off the ground from behind, arms round your belly, and twirled you round and round in a circle until you were dizzy. Probably a combination of twirl and dizzy

Give me another twizzy, Uncle Jack!

Twizzy by notquitepatrick April 26, 2021

works 

Needles and syringes in drug users parlance

I need to get some clean works from the needle exchange

He left his works lying around so his mum found out he was a junkie

works by notquitepatrick October 16, 2020

gorge out 

Stuffing your face, pigging out, completely over-indulging in something

I had a real gorge out out on deep-pan pizza and prosecco last night

I had a good gorge out on some 70s choons on Saturday

gorge out by notquitepatrick February 21, 2020

down the tubes 

Popular UK expression, especially 20 or thirty years ago = when your life or a situation is fast deteriorating or going rapidly downhill

Tubes = probably has its origins in toilet tubes or pipes

We were good at first but our relationship is going down the tubes

Our season has gone totally down the tubes and looks like we'll be relegated

down the tubes by notquitepatrick February 21, 2020

2Tin

Shorthand for Tooting, place in south west London. How it's written online

I grew up in 2Tin, Sarf West London

2Tin by notquitepatrick May 30, 2018

Creaking 

Something old and falling apart

That place is creaking it should be pulled down

This jumper is creaking. It's seen better days

Creaking by notquitepatrick May 30, 2018