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suckin diesel 

From a Northern Irelander:

"Suckin Diesel" should only be used to describe a situation which has recently improved.

The situation should have been so bad that little or no progress had been made for some time. It should only be said after an event or action which allows further progress to be made.
John: What are you doing Dave?
Dave: Trying to get my computer to work.
John: Been at it long?
Dave: yeah about 3 hours mate, I can't seem to get it switched on. Any ideas?
John: Have you tried plugging it in and flicking the switch on the wall??

(Dave plugs PC in and flicks switch. PC starts to boot up.)

Dave: "Ahhh...now we're Suckin Diesel!!"
suckin diesel by Flarkey August 26, 2004
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suckin diesel 

A state of one's selfbeing. Or an expression of good progression.
Very good, doing well.

(Thank u 2 Colin + Edith 4 improvin th english language!)
How's it goin?
- I'm suckin diesel!
---or---
How's that project comin along?
- It's suckin diesel!
suckin diesel by Sam Baynes July 16, 2004

suckin diesel 

Using this phrase is a way of informing someone you listen to the mindless ramblings of colin and edith on BBC Radio 1. Bring back Mark and Lard... pleeease!!
I'd rather spend the afternoon suckin diesel than listen to colin and edith.
suckin diesel by matt-leics July 20, 2004

suckin diesel 

1 Having a great day, generally feeling good about ones self.

2 To fellate the star of pitch black

See www.suckin-diesel.net
1 Q How you doing?
A oh im suckin diesel!

2 Giving head to vin diesel
suckin diesel by Craig Perry July 28, 2004

Suckin Diesel 

Irish slang for being drunk or intoxicated.
AWWW bejaisus look at the state of Mickey tonight, hes suckin Diesel
Suckin Diesel by Lee_full May 13, 2005

suckin-diesel 

Word of Irish origin meaning to be doing well.
"Hey, how are you today"

"Ah i'm suckin-diesel mate"
suckin-diesel by Mike Bastin July 15, 2004

sucking diesel 

An phrase indigenous to the rural peoples of Norn Iron and The Republic Of Ireland.
It means things are going exceptionally well.

An attempt by plastic paddy colin murray to bring this phrase to the attention of the british public is underway.

see also the phrases "going great guns" and "cruising at 90".
nigel:"how are Armagh doing in the all Ireland?"
seamus:"jaysus they're sucking diesel so they are sir."
sucking diesel by DANNY August 1, 2004
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