the colonies

Somewhat archaic/patronising yet affectionate term used in the UK for the white dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand.

I want Australia to do well at the world cup - you've got to support the colonies haven't you?

by Colonialist August 7, 2006

selling out the colonies

euphemistic expression indicating any decadent behavior (from Battlestar Galactica's Gaius Baltar)

Q. What have you been up to?
A. Oh, the usual: traveling the world, having meaningless sex with strangers, partaking of champagne and baby seal every night and otherwise selling out the colonies...

by shirtliftah April 28, 2010

Colonising the conversation

When a headstrong person (often a Caucasian male) doesn’t listen to others, takes over a discussion and makes it difficult for others to contribute and actually be part of the conversation.

Person 1: Man… I couldn’t get a word in that meeting.
Person 2: Yeah, Steven was totally colonising the conversation

by Jawajawa April 2, 2022