paul raine's definitions

fish n chips

A take-away meal purchased by an English person from a 'chippie'.

It consists of battered fish (usually Cod, sometimes Haddock) and tastes best accompanied by mushy peas (ie. peas that have been squashed into a pulp) and curry sauce.

Usually costs around £4

"I'll have one of each with scraps, please"

by paul raine May 5, 2004

toastie

A toasted sandwich made in a special machine, usually containing cheese combined with some other foodstuff, or commonly cheese on its own.

'I'm having a banana toastie'
'You're nuts'

by paul raine May 5, 2004

rom-com

A chick-flick with a romanctic plot interspersed with light comedy, usually starring Meg Ryan or Sandra Bullock.

When Harry Met Sally

by paul raine May 5, 2004

scouser

Derogatory term used to describe a native inhabitant of Liverpool, England.

Stereotypically, scousers will have a strong Liverpudlian accent, wear La Coste shell suits, buy white-label dance tracks ('scouse house') smoke weed and live off benefit.

"Ay, mate, ya got that toon on vinal?"

by paul raine May 5, 2004

forest gump

In its verb form it means to successfully complete a task or chain of events through amazing fluke rather than skill or ability.

In the film 'The Mexican' Julia Roberts can be heard saying to Brad Pitt:

"You've managed to Forest Gump your way through this!"

by paul raine May 5, 2004

j k rowling

Author of the world-dominating Harry Potter books.

Started living off state benefit in a grotty flat with a love child and ended up being richest, best-selling novelist of all time (probably).

J K Rowling

by paul raine May 5, 2004

flunk

To fail something; to drop out.

I just flunked my exams

by paul raine May 5, 2004