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

by notquitepatrick February 21, 2020

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

by notquitepatrick October 16, 2020

docker's nod

Scouse for a head butt

Our kid gave soft lad over there a docker's nod

by notquitepatrick May 07, 2014

Clackers

teeth or false teeth

He left his false clackers in a glass by his bed every night

she got her clackers seen to by the dentist

by notquitepatrick June 21, 2014

Creaking

Something old and falling apart

That place is creaking it should be pulled down

This jumper is creaking. It's seen better days

by notquitepatrick April 25, 2018

out of your tree

completely off one's face on drugs

you were completely out of your tree the other night, when you smashed up your place

by notquitepatrick January 03, 2018

2Tin

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

I grew up in 2Tin, Sarf West London

by notquitepatrick April 25, 2018