From the traditional Australian expression: "Don't come the raw prawn!" or "Don't come the raw prawn with me!", meaning: "Don't try to put one over me!" or "Don't treat me like a fool!".
Particularly used to indicate that the listener is aware of the speaker's ingenuousness, for example where the person to whom it's directed feigns innocence or naivety.
Etymology:
Some sources say it is a WWII Australian Army expression. As to why it arose: one suggestion is that the reason lies in cooked prawn being more palatable than raw prawn. However, anyone from a fishing background who has handled raw prawn flesh, will know that it is limp, wet and slippery; like the sort of people at whom this phrase is directed.
Particularly used to indicate that the listener is aware of the speaker's ingenuousness, for example where the person to whom it's directed feigns innocence or naivety.
Etymology:
Some sources say it is a WWII Australian Army expression. As to why it arose: one suggestion is that the reason lies in cooked prawn being more palatable than raw prawn. However, anyone from a fishing background who has handled raw prawn flesh, will know that it is limp, wet and slippery; like the sort of people at whom this phrase is directed.
Manager: "I'm sorry, Dave, management has reviewed our operational requirements and found that your position cannot be justified financially".
Employee: "Don't you bloody come the raw prawn with me. I know it's you who wanted me out. At least have the guts to tell me to my face".
Employee: "Don't you bloody come the raw prawn with me. I know it's you who wanted me out. At least have the guts to tell me to my face".
by Jimmy_from_Oz September 11, 2005
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Originally from Miranda Hart.
Originally from Miranda Hart.
Jeff-"I would love to order the prawns but the prawnmin is too much hassle"
Dave-"Yeah I hate having to take the heads, tails and legs off before I can eat a prawn"
Simon-"I agree, prawnmin is a right pain"
Dave-"Yeah I hate having to take the heads, tails and legs off before I can eat a prawn"
Simon-"I agree, prawnmin is a right pain"
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The only thing Wikus Van Der Mwere can think of to say to the prawns, his only dis
The only thing Wikus Van Der Mwere can think of to say to the prawns, his only dis
You fokken Prawn!
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n. Belgian quality which is smoothie in nature and made of nuts; comes from Planet Food.
n. when yo cheap ass dont wanna spend 6 dolla on nutella, pralinutta.
v. to pralinutt
recommended uses: to spread on croissants, to spread on your body, shine bathtubs, sinks, and toilets.
n. Belgian quality which is smoothie in nature and made of nuts; comes from Planet Food.
n. when yo cheap ass dont wanna spend 6 dolla on nutella, pralinutta.
v. to pralinutt
recommended uses: to spread on croissants, to spread on your body, shine bathtubs, sinks, and toilets.
Shut up or pralinutt up
hay there boi you eva seen a pralinnuta'
don't get your pralinutta all over me man!
hay there boi you eva seen a pralinnuta'
don't get your pralinutta all over me man!
by nutella_hazelnutty October 12, 2011
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Damn, I can't believe that she married someone 25 years older...
He's extremely wealthy.
Oh, I see. I'll bet she's praying for impotence...
He's extremely wealthy.
Oh, I see. I'll bet she's praying for impotence...
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