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"A cupper tea and a long sit-down." In other words, it is cold today.
a fortnight on the panela stay in the hospital, presumably as the result of a threatened beating, and on the indigent list, because this victim will not be able to pay.
a stay in the hospital, presumably as the result of a threatened beating, and on the indigent list, because this victim will not be able to pay.
Link to this entryA good couplemany, quite a few
a right wewet behind the ears, a learner
Abadabbaincomprehensible language I could'n' make 'ead ne tail o' that feller, 'e guv me a lotter of abbadabba
incomprehensible language I could'n' make 'ead ne tail o' that feller, 'e guv me a lotter of abbadabba
Link to this entryAbbatoyerslaughter house
Abbo(Australian)aborigine
ABHactual bodily harm, but less serious than GBH, grievous bodily harm.
actual bodily harm, but less serious than GBH, grievous bodily harm.
Link to this entryAbnabssandwiches.
abseil, toto climb down from a scaled height
accumulatora bet (or bettor) who carried the winnings from one event to the next one
Ackersmoney
Ackins AyHackins Hey, a small lane in Liverpool.
ackney carriagefacetious archaism for taxi
across the parkthe place where the rival football team resides
Addyaddress
aftersdessert food
aggro, a slice of, to beto be a source of annoyance.
Aintree Ironviewed from above, this famous race course outside Liverpool looks to be shaped like a flat iron
viewed from above, this famous race course outside Liverpool looks to be shaped like a flat iron
Link to this entryAiryatedagitated.
Alairaa children's skipping game based upon the recital of "one, two, three, alaira!"
a children's skipping game based upon the recital of "one, two, three, alaira!"
Link to this entryale, out on thein the pubs, carousing
alehouse madan incurable lush
alehouse teamusually a dismissive remark about a rival professional football club. The implication is that the other team's play is amateurish or of "pick up" quality.
usually a dismissive remark about a rival professional football club. The implication is that the other team's play is amateurish or of "pick up" quality.
Link to this entryale speckplace where a person can get a beer. Police officers may use the speck to covertly observe behavior on the outside.
place where a person can get a beer. Police officers may use the speck to covertly observe behavior on the outside.
Link to this entryAlf a bar. Ten shillings, or fifty pence..
Ali (or Alley)a barber. Derived from Ali Baba .
All-in wrestlera person who boasts of his sexual prowess. It can also refer to a physically overwhelming person, and need not carry any implications about sexual powers.
a person who boasts of his sexual prowess. It can also refer to a physically overwhelming person, and need not carry any implications about sexual powers.
Link to this entryalleya white stone marble, probably from alabaster
a white stone marble, probably from alabaster
Link to this entryAlley applesstones, rocks. We wuz chuckin alley-apples: We were throwing stones.
stones, rocks. We wuz chuckin alley-apples: We were throwing stones.
Link to this entryAlley-BandA children's band composed of performers on folded privet-leaves(toilet paper), hair-combs and biscuit tins. Cf. "Foo-Foo Band" on this list.
A children's band composed of performers on folded privet-leaves(toilet paper), hair-combs and biscuit tins. Cf. "Foo-Foo Band" on this list.
Link to this entryall of a ruck(obsolete)this is said or things and situations which come in an indistinguishable mob
Anfielddistrict in Liverpool where the beloved and famous football ground is located
district in Liverpool where the beloved and famous football ground is located
Link to this entryangel mask, athe caul over a newborn child, which was taken to mean that it would never want.
the caul over a newborn child, which was taken to mean that it would never want.
Link to this entryanorakan obsessive, a dweeb, a manic hobbyist, for instance a train-spotter
Annual Whit Walks(obsolete)Pentecost strollings resembling the Easter Parade in American cities
Ant, de ant. My aunt.
antwackyusually refers to some article of clothing which is old-fashioned
Anyroadin any case
Anytime Anniea prostitute
Apeth(sometimes spelled aputh or awpoth or apud or apporth)a pet name for a silly person. The word is a remnant of "haepennyworth," as used to suggest that someone is worthless or not up to much.
a pet name for a silly person. The word is a remnant of "haepennyworth," as used to suggest that someone is worthless or not up to much.
Link to this entryapples and pears(rhyming)stairs
Apple tart, to(rhyming)to break wind The rhyming component should be obvious
April Noddythe Lancashire and Liverpool term for April Fool
Arabian Night(rhyming)faeces The rhyming component being shite
Ardclock! Impudent fellow! Clock means face
Ardfaced get! Impudent fellow!
Ardy Alliganan old-timer.
are babyan older brother, sometimes a parent or someone else, who is able to enact vengeance in a set-to. More frequently, the term used is "are kid," although the latter phrase occasionally refers to a younger child.
an older brother, sometimes a parent or someone else, who is able to enact vengeance in a set-to. More frequently, the term used is "are kid," although the latter phrase occasionally refers to a younger child.
Link to this entryAre kidmy (usually) older brother. In some cases, it refers to a younger brother
area, theusually refers to the penalty area during a football match
arey(from "area")an opening in front or back of a building
Argify, or argyto argue
Argy-bargya silly dispute; a quarrel
arrersdarts. An arrow or arrer bar would be a pub featuring dart throwing.
artificial silka barrister MP. All members of Parliament who happen to have passed their Bar Examination are automatically given the courtesy title of Queen's or King's counsel. Working barristers do not consider them real "silks."
a barrister MP. All members of Parliament who happen to have passed their Bar Examination are automatically given the courtesy title of Queen's or King's counsel. Working barristers do not consider them real "silks."
Link to this entryAssoshshort for "in association"; prison slang for watching television
short for "in association"; prison slang for watching television
Link to this entryasthma cigarettescigarettes containing marijuana, sold legally until 1936
at it again, to beto be drinking heavily again
Atlassardonic name given to an undersized, weedy individual. The allusion is most likely to the Charles Atlas body building advertisements.
sardonic name given to an undersized, weedy individual. The allusion is most likely to the Charles Atlas body building advertisements.
Link to this entryattack one's mattress, toto go to sleep
Aunt Sallystrong liquid soap, for, for cleaning just about anything from socks to bulkheads. Aunt Sally is also one of the names for the coconut shys often found at fairs.
strong liquid soap, for, for cleaning just about anything from socks to bulkheads. Aunt Sally is also one of the names for the coconut shys often found at fairs.
Link to this entryAuntie Beebcustomary short name for the venerable BBC. According to Partridge, sometimes just "Auntie" would be sufficient.
customary short name for the venerable BBC. According to Partridge, sometimes just "Auntie" would be sufficient.
Link to this entryAuntie Murielany kind of female boss
Aussie whites(or ozzie whites)the very popular and comparatively inexpensive Australian White Mountain wines
Ave yer gorrany...? Have you got any...?
Avvy. Thisavvy; isavvy. This afternoon
away goals rulefootball goals scored away from home may count for more than the ones scored at home, when each team plays the other at home and the final score is an aggregate of the two matches.
football goals scored away from home may count for more than the ones scored at home, when each team plays the other at home and the final score is an aggregate of the two matches.
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