Definitions by w00fdawg
frimpan
A frying pan or skillet. This is a contraction of the words frying+pan and is used in South Wales, both in Welsh and in English, and very common in the Llanelli area.
fry-up
A meal composed of fried food. Typically this will consist of several of the following: bacon, eggs, sausages, tomatoes, fried bread, mushrooms, black pudding, potato cakes................
This tasty combination can be enjoyed at any time of day but in the UK is offered as breakfast in hotels and guest houses, and is often much enjoyed as a Saturday tea (early dinner) or as a brunch.
However, too many fry-ups can lead to love handles, spots and even premature death!
This tasty combination can be enjoyed at any time of day but in the UK is offered as breakfast in hotels and guest houses, and is often much enjoyed as a Saturday tea (early dinner) or as a brunch.
However, too many fry-ups can lead to love handles, spots and even premature death!
"I fancy a fry-up tonight!"
"Are you sure? If you get any fatter you will cause a tsunami when you sit down suddenly!"
"Are you sure? If you get any fatter you will cause a tsunami when you sit down suddenly!"
spizo
Contraction of the phrase "I suppose so", a half-hearted agreement. Common in the Llanelli area, and used in both Welsh and in English.
buffet mode
During a shared meal, where various dishes are on the table at once (for example tapas), instead of taking a fair share of the different foods available, helping yourself to large portions of the choicest foods, piling the plate as in a buffet.
This will will leave fellow diners disgruntled when they realise all the spiced meatballs, prawns, anchovies and roasted aubergines are on your plate, but they will be too polite to complain in front of you.
This will will leave fellow diners disgruntled when they realise all the spiced meatballs, prawns, anchovies and roasted aubergines are on your plate, but they will be too polite to complain in front of you.
"I am NEVER going out to dinner with Alex again!"
"Why not?"
"We ordered six different dishes to be shared between us and he took all the choicest bits from all of them. His plate was piled so high! He totally went into buffet mode, the greedy hog!"
"Why not?"
"We ordered six different dishes to be shared between us and he took all the choicest bits from all of them. His plate was piled so high! He totally went into buffet mode, the greedy hog!"
buffet mode by w00fdawg October 15, 2005
There you are!
This is what people in the UK used to say before the arrival of the ubiquitous "There you go!" from the US. It is what is said by a cashier at the checkout when they return your credit card, by the waiter when they bring a you a meal, etc etc. It doesn't really mean much, it's an acknowledgement more than anything. Sometimes "Here you are!" is substituted for "There you are!".
The waiter eventually arrived with our meals after an interminable wait.
"There you are!" he said brightly.
We left no tip.
"There you are!" he said brightly.
We left no tip.
There you are! by w00fdawg October 15, 2005
compassion fatigue
A reluctance to give donations to charities raising funds for natural disasters such as the aftermath of the Tsunami, the S Asian Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters. These events appear to occur with increasing frequency and so the public become weary of constantly being called upon to donate funds to help the needy.
This is also accompanied by a feeling that funds given in the past have been mismanaged through poor administration and other factors: therefore there is little point in making a donation as it will never reach those who need it most.
This is also accompanied by a feeling that funds given in the past have been mismanaged through poor administration and other factors: therefore there is little point in making a donation as it will never reach those who need it most.
Roger was suffering from compassion fatigue when he watched another appeal to help the victims of the S Asian Earthquake. This time, he decided, charity begins at home. He went out for a few drinks down the pub.
compassion fatigue by w00fdawg October 13, 2005
ling-di-long
To move slowly, often swaying somewhat from side to side, with no sense of urgency or purpose whatsoever.
Needs to be added as an adjective to a verb of motion, such as walk, amble, going etc.
However a person can also be described as ling-di-long. (See examples below)
Needs to be added as an adjective to a verb of motion, such as walk, amble, going etc.
However a person can also be described as ling-di-long. (See examples below)
Look at Roger walking ling-di-long to school! If he doesn't hurry up, he will be late, the idle toad!
Will you get a move on before you miss the bus, Miss Ling-di-long?
Will you get a move on before you miss the bus, Miss Ling-di-long?
ling-di-long by w00fdawg October 10, 2005