A greeting used by Northerners and in parts of the Northern Midlands in the United Kingdom, for example Yorkshire, Lancashire, Nottingham and so on. It is another way to say hello and comes with an accent, which is very typically Northern.

Dave: Ay-up Michael, han't seen you round ere' in a while
Michael: Aye!

ay-up by The Dank Meme July 9, 2019

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ay up!

also used as far south as the midlands!

meaning..."look out" or "look who's here"..."look what's happened"

"ay up!", look who just walked in

"ay up!", it's pissin' it down

ay up! by stuchka March 2, 2009

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Ay up lass

Can mean either hello to a girl OR theres a really fit lass/girl.

Pretty girl walks in

"ay up lass" boy
"hello" pretty girl

Ay up lass by Lultutu 72 June 9, 2011

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ay up ay up!!!

when your extremely exited/gassed about something

Person 1: OMG the motive is tonight, im buzzing !
Person 2: ay up ay up!!!

ay up ay up!!! by ur local dictionary x July 8, 2019

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ay ay big ups

A word meaning hello and also meaning great happiness towards something.

Teacher: Today we will be watching a film.
Student: ay ay big ups!

Lily: Hey Stephen.
Stephen: ay ay big ups Lily

ay ay big ups by Yes I did put it on here February 12, 2020

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Bunhead

A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.

"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."

Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014

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trucker's tan

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.

I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.

trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006

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kidulting

The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys

Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!

kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025

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Boffin

British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.

According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.

Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023

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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.

I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.

Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026

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Dutty

Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".

"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"

Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003

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