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A classic Yorkshire phrase that can be used universally in the county to greet someone whatever time of day.
Bob: "Ey 'Up, Jim"
Jim: "Ey 'Up, Bob"
Ey 'Up by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021
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a northerners way of saying hello
ey up cock, fancy a pint?
ey up by supertad June 9, 2005
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'Ey Up' Commonly used by 'Northen' Englishmen, for greetings.
"Ey Up, Joe. Fancy a cheeky Nandos?"
ey up by Blex Aainesy April 3, 2017

Ey up me duck 

A friendly greeting, often used in Nottinghamshire, which can leave people not from the Midlands a bit puzzled the first time they hear it.
“Ey up me duck, y’alreet?” (Hello, are you well?)
“Aye, grand. Y’rsel’?” (Yes, I’m fine. How are you?)
Ey up me duck by AKACroatalin May 31, 2015

Ey up duck

A friendly greeting, often used in the West Midlands and North of England.
Used in typical conversation:

Emma: "Ey up duck, ows yer ma?" (Hello, how is your mother?)
Lee: "Shes alreet" (She is doing well)
Ey up duck by JB40k April 3, 2008

Ey up mi duck 

A greeting used only in the British county of Nottinghamshire,mostly used in the city of Nottingham
Ey up mi duck,can I buy a cob fora quid?
Ey up mi duck by YoloMenace001 March 30, 2020

throw-up-ey 

The state of constantly feeling like you're about to throw up, commonly related to drinking, too much fun having, and being over-served at a local tavern
Courtney and Joe drank cherry bombs, jager bombs, and whiffle ball bats full of domestic beer while playing Louisville Chugger all day Saturday, causing them to be throw-up-ey all day Sunday Funday.
throw-up-ey by Bazooka Joe #1 June 23, 2009
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Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010
Word of the Day on September 7, 2026

High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026
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