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Haggis bashera Scot
Hail Murya prayer, a penance, a Catholic
half a quidten shillings
half a barten shillings
half a crown (obsolete)twelve and a half pence
half chockershalf bricks
half-cutintoxicated
half hundred, afifty pounds.
half a dollartwo shillings/sixpence
Half Hundredsexual intercourse
Half (pronounced aahf)very, indeed( a rhetorical understatement) She caahn aahf jangle. That women is rather garrulous.
very, indeed( a rhetorical understatement) She caahn aahf jangle. That women is rather garrulous.
Link to this entryHalf Hundredfifty pounds
Half a Gross(rhyming)venereal disease. The rhyme is with dose.
Half-cuthalf drunk
half-inch, to(rhyming)to pinch, or steal
Half seas overdrunk, especially a drunk who is lurching or staggering.
half-sovereign, aa broken piece of china with a gold line, used by children for pretend money. Cf. banny mugs
a broken piece of china with a gold line, used by children for pretend money. Cf. banny mugs
hammer-rodspiles
Hampton Wick (rhyming)penis. The rhyming component should be obvious Cf. "Never gettyer 'Ampton Court"
penis. The rhyming component should be obvious Cf. "Never gettyer 'Ampton Court"
Link to this entryHanch-apple(Lancashire)the game of snap apple, or biting at an apple floating in water or suspended by a cord.
the game of snap apple, or biting at an apple floating in water or suspended by a cord.
Link to this entryhand of bananas, aa stack of bananas
Handful, afive pounds, also called a Ching, a Fiver.
Hanging the latchbeing an unwelcome person at a pub Or: angling to be bought a drink
hankee pooa sexual encounter
Hansel moneymoney which changes hands on the first Monday of the New Year and is therefore thought to bring luck for the rest of the year. In the fourteenth century (Northwest Midland), "handsel" meant gift. The Scots have a custom that if you give a purse as a present you must hansel it for luck with silver coins. In Lancashire, honsil, or hondsil , was the gift presented by the seller to the buyer ofthe first purchase of goods at a fair or market.
money which changes hands on the first Monday of the New Year and is therefore thought to bring luck for the rest of the year. In the fourteenth century (Northwest Midland), "handsel" meant gift. The Scots have a custom that if you give a purse as a present you must hansel it for luck with silver coins. In Lancashire, honsil, or hondsil , was the gift presented by the seller to the buyer ofthe first purchase of goods at a fair or market.
Link to this entryhard crapbad luck. Also said: hard cheese, hard cheddar
hard skinsomeone who get's the work done, whatever the elements. Sometimes the phrase suggests that the person is very tough, but mainly in his own estimation.
someone who get's the work done, whatever the elements. Sometimes the phrase suggests that the person is very tough, but mainly in his own estimation.
Link to this entryHarry Petty'slunch room for Liverpool office boys from 1912-1932. Everyone seems to have been there at one time or another. The food was nourishing and not expensive. On the crowded and tragic beach of Gallipoli was a cheerful sign which said "Welcome to Harry Petty's."
lunch room for Liverpool office boys from 1912-1932. Everyone seems to have been there at one time or another. The food was nourishing and not expensive. On the crowded and tragic beach of Gallipoli was a cheerful sign which said "Welcome to Harry Petty's."
Link to this entryHarry Blogsanother generic reference to a person, i.e., Joe Blow, your average citizen, etc.
another generic reference to a person, i.e., Joe Blow, your average citizen, etc.
Link to this entryHat. Ere's yer at, wur's de urry? It has been nice to meet you, but I now have pressing business to attend to.
hard mana player known for roughness on the soccer field
hare coursingthe sport of chasing hares with greyhounds, by sight.
Harry Freeman'sa place where someone gets something for nothing, usually mentioned because of the unlikelihood of that happening anywhere
a place where someone gets something for nothing, usually mentioned because of the unlikelihood of that happening anywhere
Link to this entryhat trickany threefold victory by an individual or team in sports: three goals, three wins, etc.
any threefold victory by an individual or team in sports: three goals, three wins, etc.
Link to this entryhatches is off, dethe pub is open
hav-a-go, aa type of cab customer who wants to fight the cabbie for the fare
Have a try?this is an invitation to fight
have the shutters off, toa street brawl in which shutters are torn from shop windows and used aa weapons.
a street brawl in which shutters are torn from shop windows and used aa weapons.
Link to this entryHead. Ee's gorran ed as big as Berkened. He is rather too self-assured.
heading balla goal scored with the head, sometimes described as having been "glanced in," "nodded home," etc.
a goal scored with the head, sometimes described as having been "glanced in," "nodded home," etc.
Link to this entryHeavy on Ton Weightchildrens's game (called elsewhere Sedate, Weak House, Solomon's Donkey)
Heck, Heck!(obsolete)a warning, usually given by a lookout, that the police are on their way. Cf. "Eck, eck!"
a warning, usually given by a lookout, that the police are on their way. Cf. "Eck, eck!"
Link to this entryhelter-skelter(rhyming slang)an air-raid shelter
Hempstead Heath, Cowdenbeath (rhyming)the teeth
hen fruiteggs
Henry the Eightha man who has had a lot of children by different women. The source here is the music hall song, "(H)enry the Eighth I am..."
a man who has had a lot of children by different women. The source here is the music hall song, "(H)enry the Eighth I am..."
Link to this entryherdsmanthis is a term heard among police or in the judiciary infrastructure for the person who is a lawyer for cows, or prostitutes.
this is a term heard among police or in the judiciary infrastructure for the person who is a lawyer for cows, or prostitutes.
Link to this entryhe spewed his ring uphe vomited.
hessianmaterial used for packing bales. It was a strong, coarse cloth, a mixture of hemp and jute.
material used for packing bales. It was a strong, coarse cloth, a mixture of hemp and jute.
Heyselthe stadium in Brussels which was the site of the tragedy in 1985 at the European Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus. In a melee, a wall collapsed, crushing or suffocating 39 spectators and injuring 454 others.
the stadium in Brussels which was the site of the tragedy in 1985 at the European Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus. In a melee, a wall collapsed, crushing or suffocating 39 spectators and injuring 454 others.
Link to this entryHi ding dongserious quarrel, a raucous fight
himmy husband
Hi-rip lads(obsolete)pimps
Hillsboroughthe site of a tragedy in 1989, when Liverpool was playing Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final at the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Hillsborough Ground. Because of miscalculations about the number of people in certain sections, disastrous overcrowding caused 96 Liverpool supporters to be crushed or suffocated.
the site of a tragedy in 1989, when Liverpool was playing Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final at the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, Hillsborough Ground. Because of miscalculations about the number of people in certain sections, disastrous overcrowding caused 96 Liverpool supporters to be crushed or suffocated.
Link to this entryHiss in the mist, to go for ato go urinate
hissedthoroughly drunk, as in "royally hissed."
Hit and miss(rhyming)urinate
hite bownusextra pay, overtime?
Hoardingsbillboards, construction site fences on which notices are posted.
Hobthe iron plated sides of a small grate, on which things may be set to warm. To hob-nob is therefore to socialize.
the iron plated sides of a small grate, on which things may be set to warm. To hob-nob is therefore to socialize.
Hobbledehoyintruder LS3
intruder LS3
Link to this entryHoggeta yearling sheep
hog jockeya term of abuse
Holein football, the space between midfield and the combined forward players, which offers important possibilities as well as risks, if the players are skillful enough.
in football, the space between midfield and the combined forward players, which offers important possibilities as well as risks, if the players are skillful enough.
Link to this entryHolsholidays
holesalera brothel keeper
Holy Ghost(rhyming)the Post
Holy Ground, thethe red light district of Scotland Road in the nineteen hundreds. At the time, most of the ground there was owned by the Roman Catholic Church.
the red light district of Scotland Road in the nineteen hundreds. At the time, most of the ground there was owned by the Roman Catholic Church.
Link to this entryHoly Land, theDavid, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses streets in Liverpool
Holy-stone a deck, toscrub thoroughly
Homiesfellow family members
Honto Crisenon-blasphemous substitute for "Holy Christ!"
hoodles(obsolete)perks enjoyed by senior stewards on ships in return for cash to specific members of the crew. The people the steward was responsible for seeing served would this way have good choices for high quality meals, etc. See also "bloods."
perks enjoyed by senior stewards on ships in return for cash to specific members of the crew. The people the steward was responsible for seeing served would this way have good choices for high quality meals, etc. See also "bloods."
Link to this entryhooks(rhyming)criminals
Hooleyparty, or dance. But hooley can also refer to a dispute, a fight or a riot, and may be the root in the coinage "hooligan." Gilhooly was the name of a famously pugnacious Irish family.
party, or dance. But hooley can also refer to a dispute, a fight or a riot, and may be the root in the coinage "hooligan." Gilhooly was the name of a famously pugnacious Irish family.
Link to this entryHooray Henriesposh bores; a similar phrase would be "Hooray Landed Types."
posh bores; a similar phrase would be "Hooray Landed Types."
Hooter. Dee ooter. The nose.
hop it!beat it, get out of here
hopping(obsolete)picking hops, to earn extra money
Horse Boxpolice van for moving prisoners to and from court
horses for coursescertain traits will play out, or: each kind seeks its like.When it is a sardonic response to repeated bad or unfortunate behavior by someone, it might be "Well, what do you expect from a pig but a grunt?"
certain traits will play out, or: each kind seeks its like.When it is a sardonic response to repeated bad or unfortunate behavior by someone, it might be "Well, what do you expect from a pig but a grunt?"
Link to this entryhospital passin soccer, a pass to a receiver who is sure to suffer a violent tackle from an opposing player. It's sometimes called a "hospital ball." In American football, the equivalent is throwing high and down the middle to a receiver, who will risk a damaging tackle as he rises to bring it in.
in soccer, a pass to a receiver who is sure to suffer a violent tackle from an opposing player. It's sometimes called a "hospital ball." In American football, the equivalent is throwing high and down the middle to a receiver, who will risk a damaging tackle as he rises to bring it in.
Link to this entryhot kecks, to haveto be amorous
House of Commonsa prostitute's vagina
Houseybingo hall housie housie: low or riotous behavior. Originally "Housey-Housey" referred to a version of bingo.
bingo hall housie housie: low or riotous behavior. Originally "Housey-Housey" referred to a version of bingo.
Link to this entryHovisformerly a brand of brown bread, now used to refer to all brown breads.
Huge soft barneynoisy quarrel about something silly or inconsequential
hummera children's toy made from a perforated can-lid and a loop of string. Sometimes the hummer is a wood lath whirled around at the end of a piece of string.
a children's toy made from a perforated can-lid and a loop of string. Sometimes the hummer is a wood lath whirled around at the end of a piece of string.
Link to this entryhutspota traditional Dutch stew of simmered meat, potatoes, carrots, and onions resembling lobscouse or Liverpool scouse
a traditional Dutch stew of simmered meat, potatoes, carrots, and onions resembling lobscouse or Liverpool scouse
Link to this entryhymn sandwich, a(obsolete)a simple service of non-liturgical hymns, prayer, scripture reading and address
a simple service of non-liturgical hymns, prayer, scripture reading and address