knickers in a twist

Agitated, anxious, in a tizz. British, Strine, and New Zealand. Cf. panties in a knot.

Don't get your knickers in a twist. The Frogs are just that way.

by Octopod November 7, 2003

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tyre kicker

(n.) A person who appears interested in buying your car, but on the day displays any of the following traits.

• Does not show up
• Does not bring money
• Kicks the tyres and complains about even the most minor faults
• Seems to know barely anything about the car
• Offers stupid money (a large amount either side of what you expected)
• Keeps asking if he can part exchange his rusty old Ford for your car, not wondering why anyone wouldn't want it
• Assumes the car is in fine working condition just by kicking the tyres
• Tries to drive a restoration project dozens of miles home with him.
• Asks questions repeatedly, specifically ones mentioned in adevertising the car
• Gets the manufacturers' name wrong
• Asks if you are willing to transport the car without charge.
• Makes a bid for a car placed on ebay or similar without any positive feedback
• Dresses up as, or asserts that they are a priest or mulla in an attempt to pay less for the car
• Is a young driver who just passed his test looking to buy a cheap old car, rice it up, and show off to thier friends. Quite likely to wreck it in a month.

If selling an old or rare car on ebay, it is advisable to warn tyre kickers from bidding.

by Kung-Fu Jesus June 6, 2004

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Fizzy Knickers

Result of uncontrollable public horneyness. Literally frothing everywhere.

Gemma: "Mark, thinking about last nights sex is giving me fizzy knickers"
Mark:"well let's have sex again right now?"
Gemma: "definitley. i'm so horney. or we could just go munting?"

by funglejunk November 27, 2009

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