King's Shilling

Noun.

Historical definition:

During the Napoleonic wars, due to the lack of able seamen, sailors were recruited (press-ganged) by being paid a sign up fee - 1 King's Shilling.

Reluctant conscripts would be approached by one or more 'recruiters' who would ply them with alcohol until they were totally drunk. They would then hit them over the head with a 'cudgel' and place a King's Shilling in the drunkard's pocket. The inebriate would then be carried on board where they were woken up and convinced that they had joined in good faith. Any argument against the join would be discredited by the discovery of the King's Shilling.

Modern Usage

Discreet gay proposition.

Historical Usage

"I don't know what happened! I was approached by two sailors who got me pissed. Next thing I know I woke up 'in the navy' having received a King's Shilling into my pocket!"

Modern Usage:

"Hello young man, will you let me pay you into the Navy with a King's Shilling?"

OR

"I was only 21 when I received the King's Shilling!"

OR

"I've been approached but am yet to accept the King's Shilling!"

by Tony du Angletere March 13, 2022

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

Tom Skilling

The trillest meteorologist to have ever been on the air. You can catch him on WGN news at 9.

Jeff: Is it gonna rain tonight?
Alex: Tom Skilling said it was, and he's never wrong

by trilldude69 January 2, 2014

Spilling tea

Telling some juicy gossip that everyone wants to hear.

Layla: ugh ... I’m bored

Mia : did you hear that story? I’m about to start spilling tea!

by Og lewis July 8, 2019

swilling

Drinking a large amount of liquid, at once, or over a period of time.

It was hot as hell yesterday, so we filled a ice chest with Bud Light, dumped in a couple bags of ice and sat under a shady tree...swilling, and telling lies! LOL

by talk2me-JCH2 February 13, 2021

Spilling the tea

Gossiping and starting drama

She is addicted
To spilling the tea

by Savagegurl666 July 29, 2018

shitlings

A pair of shit siblings who bring out the worst in each other .
AKA Toxic siblings .

Malay and Bano are a pair of shitlings.

by sheetling April 12, 2022