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Kettle on

Although antiquated, to 'put the kettle on' is to say that the conversation will continue because of some new deep or entertaining news has been revealed and needs discussing, usually this involves actually making a new cup of tea (giving time to savour the space before gossip) but...

'Kettle on!' has no intention of actually making tea and can be said anywhere, it's like saying 'oh fuck me, this is news' or 'you have my undivided attention', 'I need to know everything'
Carl: stace was down the pub with len last night, but he's supposed to be legit with shanice
DAZ: kettle on!

Carl: well, after prison he....
by My real name is nick April 4, 2021
mugGet the Kettle onmug.

kettle

she showed up with a new watch—was kettle for sure
by anonymous April 20, 2025
mugGet the kettlemug.

kettle laugh

the act of laughing and then wheezing creating the effect of a kettle laugh
Person A: did you hear the person in the corner wheezing.
Person B: yh, i call it a kettle laugh.
by Johnnystein November 5, 2020
mugGet the kettle laughmug.

bronchitis kettle

A long spout, was used in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to moisten the air for a sufferer of bronchitis, and was considered to make it easier to breathe for the patient.
by Overall1728 September 24, 2023
mugGet the bronchitis kettlemug.

laid an otter in the kettle

The act of defecating in the kitchen kettle of a person who is hosting a house party, unbeknown to said host.
"Urgh, my head. What happened last night at that party?"
"You laid an otter in the kettle"
by oxo gobbler April 21, 2018
mugGet the laid an otter in the kettlemug.

kettle and hob

Cockney rhyming slang for ‘fob’ as in watch fob. Sometimes used is rap or slang as ‘kettle’ meaning watch
Need to get me a new kettle and hob’
by ms11? July 25, 2023
mugGet the kettle and hobmug.

Kettle Run High School

Kettle Run is the best school in fauquier. We got the best sports teams overall and the hottest girls. The hottest girl at kettle run is jailyn, she has the most beautiful face and eyes. She also has the fattest ass and the best body. She is the most amazing girl in the world and has the best personality.
by pseudo anonymous September 12, 2020
mugGet the Kettle Run High Schoolmug.

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