Harringay

Obscure area of north London, between Finsbury Park and Wood Green. Built in late 19th century, home to large Turkish population and (several) students due to low rents. The main street, Green Lanes is the home of the kebab and gun crime. Often confused with Haringey, the London borough which contains Harringay (the area).
"Lock the doors- we're driving through Harringay"
by oracle September 06, 2004
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M42

Large car park near Birmingham and Tamworth. Used as storage area for traffic cones and occasionally as motorway. See M25.
Im stuck on the M42
by oracle February 05, 2004
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metrocab

The other approved model of London "Black cab", constructed of GRP in Tamworth. Favoured by some taxi drivers due to price. Boxy design (looks like a cross between an old volvo and a bus) means nowhere near as famous as the London Taxi. See also plastic pig.
Im not hailing that metrocab
by oracle August 19, 2004
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rawhide

When your really stoned and rolling a joint takes for ever.
by oracle March 12, 2004
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dean measure

An underweight bag of weed. After a dealer in Tamworth named Dean, who regularly sold such bags.
"Thats an eighth, honest.."
"DEAN MEASURE"
by oracle October 05, 2004
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hamster it

To crash or lose control of a vehicle at very high speed.
From Richard Hammond (also known as 'hamster') of BBC Top Gear, who in 2006 crashed a jet car at around 300mph.
"160mph? Careful you don't hamster it, son"
by oracle October 07, 2006
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klub extreme

An extremely bad club in Golders Green, London. About the size of my living room, and filled with tossers with moustakis.
Someone: "Let's go to klub extreme!"
Me: "Let's not."
by oracle April 04, 2006
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