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An activity which is annoying, tedious, pointless or any combination of the three is said to be a carry on.
I've been on stripping the wallpaper since yesterday morning, what a fucking carry on!
carry on by NE7_SHAGGER September 26, 2018
A series of knockabout comedy films made in England and aimed at parochial audiences, but which gathered a worldwide cult following among Anglophile comedy fans. Thirty films were made between 1958 and 1978 (1992's 'Carry On Columbus' was a misguided attempt at reviving the brand for a modern audience, and is best forgotten) and featured a core cast of regulars, including Sidney James, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Connor, Kenneth Williams, Bernard Bresslaw and Peter Butterworth. The best series instalments are generally thought to be Carry On Cleo, Carry On Camping, Carry On Up the Khyber and Carry On At Your Convenience, whilst the worst are usually cited (not without good reason) as Carry On Jack, Carry On England and Carry On Emmannuelle. The series lives on through DVD releases, edited compilations and a strong internet presence.
"I'll take any of the Carry On films over the Austin Powers series"
carry on by Whadduc Hunt January 12, 2007
an excellent series of british movies
carry on by tao chi kang October 14, 2003

carry-on 

A carry-on is when you, and others if you like, go out drinking on say a friday night and you roll in to the next day and even the next night still getting on it, whether it a drug fuelled binge or a alcohol binge, both are classed as a carry-on.

Carry-ons (if your hardcore) can last for several days.
Dave: 'lisshen Steve, It'z 2pm now and weeez gotta meet Leo at the pub at 6pm so we may aswell do a carry-on.'

Steve: 'O shit yeah! Repent and carry-on!'
carry-on by random dave June 10, 2007

Carry - on 

A series of British films that starred Barbara Windsor, Hattie Jacques and Sid James. Usually contained high references to sex, with lots of double entendres.

In Carry on Doctor, Babs sees a man eating a pear and says

eg. 'Ohhhhh...what a lovely pear'.

Man 'You can say that again'.

Carry on Camping

'what about those two things sticking out the front' circa Carry on Camping

Sid. 'Yeah, what about them'

OR

Knitting, knit one, carry one, Usually for pearl knitting a sweater. Cable knitting.
'I love to stay and chat, but there's this really good Carry - on film that I want to see'
Carry - on by HILLY B June 13, 2008

carry on bag 

Noun: human or animal rectum utilized as a temporary receptacle for the concealed transportation of contraband or illegal items through a zone or period of inspection for such items, most especially at international airports and during international flights.
"Gary really had to keep it undercover for like 6 hours, but his carry on bag didn't let the band down."
carry on bag by Speedog 2 November 15, 2010
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