ruislip

A leafy suburb in Middlesex, best known for the mischevous soft porn novel, Tropic of Ruislip, detailing goings on that in my whole childhood in the place I never heard of so maybe it is pure fantasy though mind you there are some rum goings on in the parties thrown by Ruislip yoof. Mentioned in the Domesday book as the leafy abode of "pigges and varlets" and possessing a "ponde" which is still there next to the library. Also known for Ruislip Lido where the movie The Young Ones was made and Cliff Richard who starred in it sang a song with the blue water for backdrop same blue water I used to paddle in and build sandcastles on the shore of when I went there with my mum which we did by getting the 158 bus. There is also Ruslip woods good for rambling and courting but watch out for flashers! "In Ruislip Woods lurk perves, afoot and jagged wi' nerves" - Lord Byron, Rambles in the Brambles, 1868. In Ruislip High Street are several olde world shops including an olde tea shoppe though maybe these days it has been taken over by Starbucks. There is also a Clarkes shoe shop where I bought my first winkle pickers which mightily pissed off the teachers in my school. And so much, so much! Writing this makes me realise I was formed by Ruislip sometimes I even dream of going back there but then again I never will, not really. Still it's well worth a visit. For a full blast of it Betjemenesque power go to Ruislip Manor and wander through the suburban side roads till you get to the main part which was where the Normans had a castle or a keep or summat.

Ruislip. suburbs, pleasure, Lido, Cliff Richard

by Kate Bush October 4, 2006

In Soviet Russia

Jokes invented by Yakov Smirnoff, involving the comparisons of things in the United States and the Soviet Union.

"In America, you drive car. In Soviet Russia, car drives you!"

"In America, you go to parties. In Soviet Russia, party goes to you!"

"In America, you watch television. In Soviet Russia, television watches you!"

"In America, you define dictionary. In Soviet Russia, dictionary defines you!"

"In America, you shoot gun. In Soviet Russia, gun shoots you!"

by Dave July 13, 2004

with a raisin

(russian-american expression)
having a tiny flaw or an imperfection, but it makes a person more unique in his/her own way and beautiful.

maria finds a beauty in people with a raisin

by sneaky roommate September 29, 2009

How Roisin Murphy is that?

Irish slang penned my comedian Dermot Whelan meaning "how cool is that?" in a sarcastic way!!

Girl: Look at this new top i bought
Guy (who couldn't care less): How Roisin Murphy is that?

by happygolucky91 January 20, 2011

ruinion

1. A reunion where everything is ruined for the worse when expectations had been that everything should have gotten better.
2. A reunion where pieces are missing causing its a failure.

Elwood Blues: I'm thinking of putting the band back together. Maybe you could join us.

Cab Chamberlain: GET THE HELL OUT OF MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW!
Elwood Blues: I think you need a hug.

-The ruinion scene from Blues Brothers 2000

by GunsNFNRoses July 27, 2010

A Raisin in the Sun

A contemporary work was written by playwright Lorraine Hansberry about the life of a lower-class Chicago southside black family in the late fifties/early sixties.

Person: Hey, have you read A Raisin in the Sun?
Human: Yeah, dude you should read it.

by cinimodde November 27, 2017

don't get above your raising

don't forget where you came from

As you move forward in life, remember ...don't get above your raising! Never get too big for your britches!

by talk2me-JCH2 July 28, 2022