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Double 0 Soul ![]() whiskered ![]() ![]() anonymous Joined: 14 Feb 2013 Location: Yonder Status: Offline Points: 42996 |
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My favourites so far
Genius^
Ne'er cast a clout till May be out = Don't remove your winter clothing until the May blossom falls. I will give you a bunch of fives = Im going to punch you in the face (also see knuckle-sandwich) Gi'or lolloping abart on't setee = Would you please sit correctly on the sofa Weshin = Laundry |
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Majormajor ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Location: Heavy Wool Dist Status: Offline Points: 2114 |
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Sparrapart - a young person - sort of a Yorkshire version of Wipper Snapper....
Stop thi mytherin - calm down... OW - Thee! - Excuse me, sir Wis ta barn? - Where are you going, today. Si ther - Look at that! Yon - Over there.. Gus laik a whippet - He is quite fast Eyup, partyface - I say, someone with large horn rimmed spectacles and a handlebar moustache has just entered the bar....
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hollows ![]() ADMIN ![]() ![]() anonymous Joined: 24 Feb 2012 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 23408 |
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I need a _________ like a moose needs a hat rack = I have plenty of that thing, and I needn't acquire more
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I make things out of leather.
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mr randal ![]() ADMIN ![]() ![]() MDLD Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 50863 |
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Put a pin in it- be quiet ('40s)
The party shows in the face- someone has been indulging too much and it shows (modern, SoCal) Even a screen door can slam- describing an outburst from an otherwise easygoing individual (southern, '50s?) |
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Maynard Fried-San ![]() whiskered ![]() anonymous Joined: 21 Jan 2012 Location: Londinium Status: Offline Points: 17210 |
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"Talk the hind legs off a donkey"
"Nineteen to the dozen" "Two shakes of a lamb's tail" "Shanks's pony" "Bull in a china shop" "A face like a wet weekend" "Going to see a man about a dog" |
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Helixing my inner beanie
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Double 0 Soul ![]() whiskered ![]() ![]() anonymous Joined: 14 Feb 2013 Location: Yonder Status: Offline Points: 42996 |
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Corporation wine = Tap water
(context) mom can i have a drink? Yes of course dear, there is some corporation wine in the tap. Pie-eyed = Stoner Shit off a Shovel = Very fast indeed (context) Did you see Usain Bolt run the 100m? Aye he were like shit off a shovel. |
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Flash ![]() whiskered ![]() ![]() anonymous Joined: 29 Aug 2012 Location: Belfast , UK Status: Offline Points: 12432 |
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cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey
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Majormajor ![]() whiskered ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 2013 Location: Heavy Wool Dist Status: Offline Points: 2114 |
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A phrase with far too many connotations to discuss here.....
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mr randal ![]() ADMIN ![]() ![]() MDLD Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Status: Offline Points: 50863 |
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Face like a wet weekend-
I like this one a lot! |
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oomslokop ![]() whiskered ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Feb 2012 Location: Jakarta Status: Offline Points: 5865 |
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youse blokes don't know shit from clay!
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rakuten is entertainment
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