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squeezing a pound out of a shilling

A phrase used to describe a person who is beyond normal frugality or thriftiness. This person usually refuses to spend money on anything and is disgusted when they are forced to do so. Instead, they rather take any other option to avoid paying for anything.
“She is so cheap and tight fisted. She is squeezing a pound out of a shilling
by Hugh Wards June 23, 2020
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foot-pounds

Refers to how much "downward burden" a pair of shoes is subjected to when worn by different people of varying corpulence.
Sport-shoes with cushioning air-chambers are the easiest type of footwear to retrofit for measuring the foot-pounds that the shoes are loaded with --- just drill and thread a hole in one of the air-chambers, and then install an air-pressure gauge.
by QuacksO November 4, 2018
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Pee pound

The art of withstanding breaking the seal on a night out.

Betting at least £1 to out do your mate.
I bet you a pee pound that I can last longer than you.
by Pee pound August 6, 2021
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covid 19 pounds

when you gain weight during quarantine bc you aren't exercising and have no will to live
I think I gained my COVID 19 pounds
by sunnydoggo June 24, 2020
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Pound Paralysis

A term for after you have had sex with your significant other, and they can't feel their entire body.
"Dan had sex with his girlfriend last night, and she still hasn't gotten out of bed!"
"Sounds like a case of pound paralysis to me."
by Pound Paralysis June 6, 2018
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Vanilla pound cake

A sweet ass white girl (sometimes of mixed ethnicity) with a sweet ass who is coming over to give you some vanilla pound cake. If you have a 9in pan, she might give you really Hot Vanilla pound cake.

I think this means Melissa wants to fuck.
Melissa said she's coming over but she's making cake. When she's done she's going to come and I'm getting vanilla pound cake.
by DzNutson Urchin January 25, 2025
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grey pounding

A sexual liaison between an older man and a significantly younger woman; often used sarcastically.
Older man to a friend: "I quite like the young lady who moved in next door."
Friend to older man: "Yeah...I think she would love a grey pounding."
by the_earl December 16, 2013
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