basher

A neutral term for a person, but connoting someone tough and a bit dangerous. A thug or gangster.

Watch out for that basher, he was an Army ranger.

by Erin Montgomery May 01, 2010

well-lanned

Connected, in-touch, or otherwise blessed with numerous friends, allies, and informants. Well-informed and knowledgeable.

That basher is so well-lanned if a junkie farts in an alley he hears about it...

by Erin Montgomery May 05, 2010

Between muggings, thugs bang around the hood...

by Erin Montgomery April 30, 2010

To shut someone up - e.g. stitching their mouth closed so they can't spill the dark of a matter best kept secret.

Talk about this to anyone and I'll stitch you, berk.

by Erin Montgomery May 01, 2010

A drunk, especially one who's fallen on hard times. A wino or junkie.

That bubber sleeping in the alley spent his rent money getting drunk every night for a month.

by Erin Montgomery May 02, 2010

Things that are dangerous to talk about, information normally uttered in hushed tones. "To stare at the whispers" means to eavesdrop.

Bar that! Whispers like that will get you killed if someone overhears you!

by Erin Montgomery May 01, 2010

A verb meaning to tell or inform, from the phrase "to shed light on".

Be careful, berk, that basher did not shed the total dark on the issue...

by Erin Montgomery May 01, 2010