Gas works

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London

Only used in London, often by taxicab drivers

If you get off at St James' station, it's only 10 minutes on your shank's pony to get to the gas works

by firereckless May 21, 2019

cry-working

cry-working (krIE-wUHR-king)

When the COVID-19 situation triggers completely unexpected and unexplained emotional upset, but day drinking is not an option because you need to keep working and be productive.

"Dude, I need to take a day off from the news & negativity, I've been cry-working for the last week!"

by hellfyrekat May 22, 2020

devil’s work

doing or saying something horrible to another thing or person that makes it seem as if the devil is doing it.

“Hey did you hear about Kylie cheating on Chris?”
“Yeah…truly the devil’s work”

“Why did you push your friend into the pool?”
He snickered before responding, “it was the devil’s work”

by friedgravy March 26, 2023

Day Work

The act of doing installation/pleasure work while being sober during daylight hours.

Jeremy, did you put in Day Work on that girl again?

by SweetMeat August 26, 2013

Both works

A phrase used by bisexual people, meaning that they are attracted to both men and women.

"Do you like men or women?"
"Um... both. Both works."

by bisexualcatwithlightsaber March 27, 2022

Rig Work

To lift consistently and work as hard as if you were an oil rig employee.

I saw Derek in the gym today putting in that rig work.

Damn, Carter has become jacked! He must have been putting in some serious Rig Work!

by Do_Logic November 28, 2018

Working owl

When you bust a massive load on your wife's mouth in the shower when she swallows she said "whoooo"

She worked the owl and I gave her the whoooos. She was "working owl"

by Drewaki939393 December 20, 2020