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tagnut

see also teggit

ouch! teggits

by oracle March 12, 2004

bit

An unspecified short amount of time (usually less than an hour).

Can be used to indicate that events will follow a normal timescale, or otherwise be used to postpone an event for a time.

A 'bit' usually refers to the expected or average amount of time that should be taken to complete the task in question.
When postponing an event, however, a 'bit' can be considerably longer.

Eg, If you are due to visit a friend who lives a 15 minute drive away, to be round 'in a bit' could indicate that you will be there in about 1/2 hour, 15 minutes preparation to leave and 15 minutes driving.

The expression 'in a bit' is often used in Midland dialect as a farewell, similar to laters.

'A bit' should not however be confused with 'Quite a bit', which always indicates an unusually large amount of time (or something else), and is analogous to a 'while'.

"I'll be round yours in a bit"

by oracle October 27, 2006

scouse

Inhabitant of Liverpool, strong dialect, (stereotype): Shellsuited, mulleted, car theives.

Scouse bastards nicked my wheels!

by oracle March 13, 2004

delays

Polite way of saying "fucked up" from a position of public responsibility.

"There are delays on the bakerloo line / M6 / completing wembley stadium.

by oracle March 12, 2004

dc

Has nobody here heard of Direct Current?????????

Power supply 12v DC

by oracle March 12, 2004

thames house

Either of the buildings in London used by MI5 and MI6, the 'Secret services' in UK. Conveniently marked on all street maps for convenience of terrorism.

"Ive got a job in Thames House"...pauses..."Oh shit. Ive got to kill you now.."

by oracle March 12, 2004

Tamworth

Town, pop 80,000, 10 miles NE of Birmingham (Brum). Shithole, full of people on the dole. Home to burning cars, 1960's architecture and gatso speed cameras. See also: Vauxhall nova, scally.

Tamworth's full of fucking scallies driving in Novas.

by oracle February 5, 2004