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Pommie Wash
Washing only the most inimate portions of the anatomy in the hand basin, as opposed to a shower or full bath. Name derived from the british tradition of avoidaing becoming cold by fully declothing and getting wet in a cold climate. Also a time saving measure.
Pommie Wash by Annie's Mum November 11, 2009
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permie
Term used by temporary/contract workers, normally I.T.) to describe someone who is a permanent employee.
Term can be interchanged with "Wage Slave".
The retort is "get lost you contractor scum"
Hey Ho.
Term can be interchanged with "Wage Slave".
The retort is "get lost you contractor scum"
Hey Ho.
Hey Dave, how come your permies always throw sickies when the Rugby is on?
Why does a dog lick his bollocks?
Why does a dog lick his bollocks?
permie by Damian Lappin December 25, 2003
Pammie
Pammie is a strong girl, and beautiful but people with the name Pammie always say their ugly, but her friends will always say she pretty or beautiful.
Pammie is a strong girl, and beautiful but people with the name Pammie always say their ugly, but her friends will always say she pretty or beautiful.
Pammie by Rubychan2.3 February 19, 2019
pemoie
Lets go have a pemoie!
Pommie shower
To skip any form of hygienic activity after being out all night drinking.
Then turning up to work smelling like shit and trying to "hide" the smell by using deodorant.
Then turning up to work smelling like shit and trying to "hide" the smell by using deodorant.
Pommie shower by Cleaten December 4, 2003
Pommie-basher
Pronunciation: /ˈpɒmibaʃə/
noun
1. An epithet bestowed by the British, used for Australian sportspeople who take particular pride in achieving victory over English rivals.
2. An Australian who participates in good-natured ribbing of the English.
noun
1. An epithet bestowed by the British, used for Australian sportspeople who take particular pride in achieving victory over English rivals.
2. An Australian who participates in good-natured ribbing of the English.
You know things are not quite right Down Under when Jeff Thomson, Pommie-basher-in-chief, starts talking up England's chances.
--Will Hawkes, 'Ashes Diary: Pommie-basher-in-chief turns on 'shambolic' home attack', The Independent, 03/12/2010.
--Will Hawkes, 'Ashes Diary: Pommie-basher-in-chief turns on 'shambolic' home attack', The Independent, 03/12/2010.
Pommie-basher by PeacockWhite November 18, 2013
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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.
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