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Grey pays

Maple peas (sometimes yellow split peas).

Key ingredient in hearty, traditional dish from the Black Country (large industrial region in central England).
The dried pulses, bacon, water, seasoning, onion (optional), cooked slowly and served with faggots.
Popular street food and in pubs, especially with football goers.

Pronounced "gray pays" due to the strong and recognisable accent of the region.
* "let's get us gray pays half time, son."

* "That's proper black country grub, that is. Gray pays and bacon. That takes me back, our kid."

* "Our mam does the best grey pays."
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should I pay back this Asian

No
“ should I pay back this Asian “

“No”
Whatever you do don’t pay him back
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Something someone says with no intention of paying anyone back.
Mikey: "Alright David, here's your Triple Cheeseburger with Fries and a Coke. That's £12 total."
David: "I'll pay you when I get paid."
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patriarchy pay day

When a man pays for a women as a means of financial compensation for the women having to live in a patriarchal and oppressive society.
Thank god it was patriarchy pay day on my date with josh last night, he brought me dinner which is great because I had to spend $700 on a new IUD last week.
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Anniversa-pay

A Catholic-Irish tradition where a bride and groom are given a down payment for a house on their 5th wedding anniversary by the brides mother and step-father.
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for the anniversa-pay gift, mom and Dave! So excited for the house downpayment!
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We pay, yeah?

A phrase used as an inquiry for a server after finishing a drink or a meal, usually by dads with English as an L2 or L3.
We're off to go. We pay, yeah?
"Excuse me, we pay, yeah?" "Cash or card?" "Card, yeah."
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I'll order a pizza and pay for it

What you tell a girl that doesn't like you. But you can't take a hint so you offer a pizza.
Boy:"Hey do you want to hang out Thursday? I'll order a pizza and pay for it!"

Girl: ummmmm sorry I have other plans...
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