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prown
prown by Character Cool September 22, 2005
Prown
A facial expression of someone who tries to pretend they are happy, but are actually sad. A prown may happen when one loses a race and everyone is congratulating them, even though they know they've let the team down. It is put together by the words, frown and proud.
Prawnstitute
A hooker who has an exceptional body, a less desirable face, and may or may not permeate a peculiar aroma of seafood or ship rat.
Hey bud, I need to borrow some incense and nose plugs so I can bang this prawnstitute out and get my money's worth.
Prawnstitute by Ranchgirls December 13, 2020
raw prawn
From the traditional Australian expression: "Don't come the raw prawn!" or "Don't come the raw prawn with me!", meaning: "Don't try to put one over me!" or "Don't treat me like a fool!".
Particularly used to indicate that the listener is aware of the speaker's ingenuousness, for example where the person to whom it's directed feigns innocence or naivety.
Etymology:
Some sources say it is a WWII Australian Army expression. As to why it arose: one suggestion is that the reason lies in cooked prawn being more palatable than raw prawn. However, anyone from a fishing background who has handled raw prawn flesh, will know that it is limp, wet and slippery; like the sort of people at whom this phrase is directed.
Particularly used to indicate that the listener is aware of the speaker's ingenuousness, for example where the person to whom it's directed feigns innocence or naivety.
Etymology:
Some sources say it is a WWII Australian Army expression. As to why it arose: one suggestion is that the reason lies in cooked prawn being more palatable than raw prawn. However, anyone from a fishing background who has handled raw prawn flesh, will know that it is limp, wet and slippery; like the sort of people at whom this phrase is directed.
Manager: "I'm sorry, Dave, management has reviewed our operational requirements and found that your position cannot be justified financially".
Employee: "Don't you bloody come the raw prawn with me. I know it's you who wanted me out. At least have the guts to tell me to my face".
Employee: "Don't you bloody come the raw prawn with me. I know it's you who wanted me out. At least have the guts to tell me to my face".
raw prawn by Jimmy_from_Oz September 11, 2005
Prawnmin
The administration/work that comes with having prawns including having to remove heads etc before eating.
Originally from Miranda Hart.
Originally from Miranda Hart.
Jeff-"I would love to order the prawns but the prawnmin is too much hassle"
Dave-"Yeah I hate having to take the heads, tails and legs off before I can eat a prawn"
Simon-"I agree, prawnmin is a right pain"
Dave-"Yeah I hate having to take the heads, tails and legs off before I can eat a prawn"
Simon-"I agree, prawnmin is a right pain"
Prawnmin by little dotty December 5, 2012
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