13 definitions by Tom Elgie
Entertainments consisting of readings, with music, &c. the price of admission being a penny. they commenced in 1859, and were formerly common, but are now less heard of.
by Tom Elgie June 16, 2006
The word twerp has been classified as both parliamentary and unparliamentary language.
In 1956, the Speaker at the House of Commons ruled it an order because he assumed "it was a sort of technical term of the aviation industry".
It was later classified as unacceptable
In 1956, the Speaker at the House of Commons ruled it an order because he assumed "it was a sort of technical term of the aviation industry".
It was later classified as unacceptable
"You are an absolute twerp!!"
what u mean that i am involved in the aviation industry??
No i am suggesting that your behaviour is absolutely unacceptable!!!
what u mean that i am involved in the aviation industry??
No i am suggesting that your behaviour is absolutely unacceptable!!!
by Tom Elgie June 16, 2006
by Tom Elgie January 30, 2016
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A jiffy is a unit of time: 0.0000000000033357 seconds or (3.3357x10^-11) or (3.3357 times 10 to the power of minus 11).
So named for the length it takes for light to travel 1 centimetre in a vaccum.
So named for the length it takes for light to travel 1 centimetre in a vaccum.
by Tom Elgie January 30, 2016
A jiffy is a unit of time: 0.0000000000033357 seconds or (3.3357x10^-11) or (3.3357 times 10 to the power of minus 11).
So named for the length it takes for light to travel 1 centimetre in a vaccum.
So named for the length it takes for light to travel 1 centimetre in a vaccum.
by Tom Elgie January 30, 2016
A jiffy is a unit of time: 0.0000000000033357 seconds or (3.3357x10^-11) or (3.3357 times 10 to the power of minus 11).
So named for the length it takes for light to travel 1 centimetre in a vaccum.
So named for the length it takes for light to travel 1 centimetre in a vaccum.
by Tom Elgie January 30, 2016