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E"Ecstasy," an illicit amphetamine-based drug often openly on sale, especially at raves
"Ecstasy," an illicit amphetamine-based drug often openly on sale, especially at raves
Link to this entryE-bloody-nuffmore than enough
Ear-bashersomeone who talks too much
Eartha Kitt (rhyming)faeces The rhyming component should be obvious
Earwiggeran eavesdropper
earwigging(Somewun wuz earwiggin: someone was eavesdropping).
easy peasysomething "cinchy" or not difficult
Easy six(dockers)Sunday work.
Echo koshersnewsboys
Eck-eck, ere's...Beware, here comes.. In Lancashire "eck" derived from "heck" it was an evasive oath.
Eden, dressed for(obsolete)naked
Ee ay addiovictory chant at a football(soccer) game; it comes ultimately from the chant of a playground game, "The Farmer's in His Den."
victory chant at a football(soccer) game; it comes ultimately from the chant of a playground game, "The Farmer's in His Den."
Effing and blindingswearing continuously, using the "ef" word and the intensifying "blind."
swearing continuously, using the "ef" word and the intensifying "blind."
Link to this entryEgg-boundconstipated. In Lancashire, this was thought to be the state of being constipated from eating too many eggs.
constipated. In Lancashire, this was thought to be the state of being constipated from eating too many eggs.
Link to this entryEgg-shell blondbald
Eggyagitated.
Elastic Bands(rhyming)hands
Elephant driverinsulting reference to a sub-continent Indian or a Pakistani or a wider range of Far Easterners
insulting reference to a sub-continent Indian or a Pakistani or a wider range of Far Easterners
Link to this entryelly-mouffootball goal in North Lancashire. The name for it echoes the Hell Mouth of traditional morality plays
football goal in North Lancashire. The name for it echoes the Hell Mouth of traditional morality plays
Link to this entryemmy oggie, aan empty house
Endless belta prostitute. Cf. "belt" in the sense of to have sex with someone. However, "belter" is a term of approval, when used sexually.
a prostitute. Cf. "belt" in the sense of to have sex with someone. However, "belter" is a term of approval, when used sexually.
ennogback alley. Some take ennog to mean side alley, however.
Entery, or ollaback alley, passageway.
Entrance Fee( De entrance fee: the price of a half-a-pint of beer). Spiegl notes that this is the minimum sum of money required to gain entrance to a public house, in the hope that further drinks will be bought by others.
( De entrance fee: the price of a half-a-pint of beer). Spiegl notes that this is the minimum sum of money required to gain entrance to a public house, in the hope that further drinks will be bought by others.
Link to this entryEntwistle tart or Entwistle tottiegirl who emphasizes her long legs by wearing extremely high heels and a very short skirt. Entwistle was a high-rise public housing unit. Entwistle Heights(rhyming): tights
girl who emphasizes her long legs by wearing extremely high heels and a very short skirt. Entwistle was a high-rise public housing unit. Entwistle Heights(rhyming): tights