Turn-key

A derogatory name for a prison officer (screw, kanga etc) used by inmates in U.K Jails and prisons (predominantly used in Scotland)

Meant to imply they are nothing more than key turners, since they spend many hours unlocking and locking cell doors.

Turn-key, can I get a cup of water?

“Stash that the turn-keys just came round the corner”

by DugWater March 5, 2021

Toss turn sunlight

This is when at night you roll around trying everything to sleep and then the sun comes up.

Hey man, how was your sleep last night?
Pretty shit, it was toss turn sunlight

by Dr need some sleep May 1, 2019

Turn up the wick

To increase power, performance or flow

Volkswagen explains while independent workshops can 'turn up the wick', vehicle manufacturers do not have the same freedom and must meet stringent global emissions standards

by p3rkele May 27, 2021

On turning

Slang for being horny or turned on. Also used in the sense when drunk. Was invented during the late 40's

Timmy: Hey John do you see that girl
John: Yeah she's so on Turning
Timmy: I was thinking the same thing
John: Look here she comes....

by Jake4cake October 30, 2011

i turned a blind eye

hice la vista gorda

I turned a blind eye to a lot things, I turned a blind eye of it

by CR29911 July 7, 2017

turn the lights off

the stan twitter reaction, "turn the lights off" means to tell someone to go to sleep. it is used when someone does/say something embarrassing or undefendable.

person 1 : taylor swift is better than beyoncé

person 2 : babe turn the lights off cause what..

by angelsanal August 29, 2023

just turned 19 in poland

turning 19 in poland = serving in the military this has been turned into a way to tell someone they’re serving, eating, cunty, or just look hot

girl 1: “oo period you just turned 19 in poland”
girl 2: “thanks so much queen”

by frankoceancomeback May 2, 2025