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A regional variant of chav or scally, deriving from a shortened version of 'Telford', an economically depressed new town in Shropshire. It has all the connotations of chav, but also implies a thick Shropshire accent, characterised by a rapid sing-song delivery and words such as 'munna' for 'must not, 'wunna' for 'don't want to' and 'Shoobree' for 'Shrewsbury'. In South Shropshire (e.g. Ludlow and Craven Arms) the term 'twarn' is sometimes used instead.
The train from Birmingham is OK after Wellington, it's where all the telfs get off.
Telf by Chris Shield June 23, 2007
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a telf is a short name for a telfer, a name given to a angry, raving drunkard scotsman, who doesnt know his right from his left
look at that Telf running down the road, drunk, shouting insults at people
Telf by Omz November 23, 2006
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A Telf is basically a Chav or Townie from Telford. They squeeze about 8 to 10 of themselves in a Nova and drive round car parks with shit hip-hop music playing very loud. They also hang out in the middle of the ice rink but just stand there shouting abuse instead of actually skating. Incidently, Telford has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the whole of Britain.
Telf by non-Telf December 9, 2004
abbreviation for telford girl
"fuck off, ur a telf"
telf by Lousy August 29, 2003
A excessive cheese eater. Someone who eat's full blocks of cheese, often with your bare hands
"What are you doing eating that block of cheese with your bare ahnds?! Stop beig such a Telf. Go get a knife."
Telf by AJBIsHere June 30, 2020

Do a Telf 

The practice of opening a packet of crisps by separating 3 of the four sides and then laying them on the table for the communal enjoyment of everyone in the vicinity. Usually undertaken in a public house setting.
I'm going to "do a Telf" with my ready salted crisps
Hey Boysie, why don't you "do a Telf" with your crisps so we can all have some
Do a Telf by Mr Giblin's Wife September 6, 2023

Nova Telfer 

Nova Telfer is a skilled and popular poet, most commonly known for her poems; ‘My Dear Addison,’ ‘The Bleep’ and ‘Rachel’s Summer Dream.’

Her poems are commonly found in a wide variety of locations and can be ordered via Amazon.

‘My Dear Addison’ is about Nova’s journey through childhood and all the difficulties she has faced. In the quote “two star-gazed lovers” she brings in her best friend Oliver London.

“The Bleep” shows all of her challenges through adult-hood and how she has been lost, then found. She was lifeless on end, then becoming her true homosapien self.

“Rachel’s Summer Dream” is a metaphor of life, the challenges, the bright sides and the down sides. Rachel has been mentally and physically abused, she has been stolen from then fought until she got what was right.

Overall, Nova Telfer is a strong and an independent woman who shows compassion to many people and I would highly recommend her to many learning poets.
Hallo!
Guten Tag!
Wie heißt du?
Ich heiße Nova Telfer !
Und du?
Ich heiße Angie!
Auf Wiedersehen!
Nova Telfer by antandecSNLtakeway October 4, 2020
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
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age gate 

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Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
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