by Ereck Flowers May 3, 2019
Get the oil toil mug.Old Australian slang, derived from mid-late 1850s during the gold rush era.
The phrase was originally used by prospectors in reference, to their panning techniques and equipment maintenance. It is thought to be in reference to the practise of oiling ones pan before panning for gold, this was found to be a hindrance on yield.
Seldom heard in modern vernacular, the term now refers to describe any sort of practise which could be deemed inefficient or causing pronounced difficulty in a task.
The phrase was originally used by prospectors in reference, to their panning techniques and equipment maintenance. It is thought to be in reference to the practise of oiling ones pan before panning for gold, this was found to be a hindrance on yield.
Seldom heard in modern vernacular, the term now refers to describe any sort of practise which could be deemed inefficient or causing pronounced difficulty in a task.
by xxxcup111 June 23, 2021
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A phrase used in parts of Yorkshire, mainly in South Yorkshire as a way to tell someone that they need to shut thier face
Bob: "blah blah blah, random bollocks"
Jim: "Put wood in t' oil will thy, you're getting on me wick"
Jim: "Put wood in t' oil will thy, you're getting on me wick"
by Proper Sheffield lad July 30, 2021
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