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O.K.uttered for emphasis at the end of a statement, meaning "there's an end on it," or "let's hear no more about it."
uttered for emphasis at the end of a statement, meaning "there's an end on it," or "let's hear no more about it."
Link to this entryObiea male's privates
ObstroculusLiverpudlian for obstreperous
ockera shilling piece
Ockeyexcrement
Off, do theto make a hasty exit, usually to escape consequences
offcutscheap remnants of material
Oghalfpenny
oggiea Cornish pasty made of meat and potatoes. Full name: tiddy oggy or ogie
Oiveh Mariarefers to a marriage between a Jew and a Catholic
Old joannapiano
Old Billpolicemen
Old Quilta woman-dominated husband
Old school tiea hangman's noose
old toshnonsense, useless stuff
Oldiesholidays
Olla, sometimes spelled ollerwaste ground
Olliesmarbles or the game of marbles. Spiegl thinks it comes from a mispronunciation of alleys. Ollies is often jokenly taken to refer to testicles. The word used to refer to Scandanavian sailors in Liverpool.
marbles or the game of marbles. Spiegl thinks it comes from a mispronunciation of alleys. Ollies is often jokenly taken to refer to testicles. The word used to refer to Scandanavian sailors in Liverpool.
Link to this entryOmadhauna clueless, uncomprehending person, an "eedgit."
on one's high donkey, to getto become upset (and sententious) about some issue
on the arm, to beto be out on the town as a couple
on the club, to beto be on sick leave at the docks, drawing medical coverage
to be on sick leave at the docks, drawing medical coverage
Link to this entryon the knocker, to beto be a door to door salesman
On the Mountainchildren's game
on the panel, to beto be part of a system for non-paying patients in state medical care.
to be part of a system for non-paying patients in state medical care.
Link to this entryon the slops, to beto be drinking heavily over a period of time. The American "to be on a bender" is close to this meaning
to be drinking heavily over a period of time. The American "to be on a bender" is close to this meaning
Link to this entryon the sniff, to beto be looking for a sexual partner
on the stones, to be kept(obsolete)this refers to dockers waiting to be chosen for work
on the tiles, to be out onto be out carousing
on top (prison slang)out of order. On top can also mean in progress.
on song, to beto be playing as a team on a hot streak, i.e., with devastating effectiveness
to be playing as a team on a hot streak, i.e., with devastating effectiveness
Link to this entryon the bloody batter, to beto be "on the game," i.e., to be a prostitute
on the mint, to beto be employed as a dock worker
On der bucket, to beto be in the toilet
On ther pig's backlucky; doing well; in the money
On the hopto do something suddenly or unannounced
On de Laber. I'm on de Laber. I am out of work.
On de parish. I'm on de parish. I am receiving National Assistance. Spiegl writes that before the days of National Assistance, benefits, should there be any, were administered on a parish basis by an elected board of guardians.
On ther gameengaged in prostitution
On ther pissdrinking with the sole intention of getting drunk, rather than for company and good cheer.
drinking with the sole intention of getting drunk, rather than for company and good cheer.
Link to this entryOn ther jobengaged in sexual intercourse
on your toesa warning to run away quickly
Oncer, aone pound Also called a Plymouth Sound(rhyming) and a Nicker
one er Lewis'sa wax dummy in Lewis's department store. Being told not to stand there or hold back like one of Lewis's is the same as being told in America, "now don't die on me"
a wax dummy in Lewis's department store. Being told not to stand there or hold back like one of Lewis's is the same as being told in America, "now don't die on me"
Link to this entryone eye and a whelk, to haveto have sustained an injury to one eye
one footed playera player who always dribbles with the same foot
One brick short of a loadnot quite intelligent enough or a bit insane
One-eyed people, thethose beyond or across the Mersey, particularly in Birkenhead, once known as a rapidly expanding city with a small and inadequate police force, where much crime had to stay undiscovered or ignored. Another explanation for Birkenhead being called the one-eyed city is that only one clock face there can be seen from Liverpool.
those beyond or across the Mersey, particularly in Birkenhead, once known as a rapidly expanding city with a small and inadequate police force, where much crime had to stay undiscovered or ignored. Another explanation for Birkenhead being called the one-eyed city is that only one clock face there can be seen from Liverpool.
Link to this entryOne-eyed pigeonjocular word for Peking Duck
One-eyed trouser snakepenis
One-Eyed Milkmanpenis
one, two, three, alarachildren's game involving bouncing a ball. Every time it comes to "alara," the person bouncing the ball has to put his leg over the ball as it bounces
children's game involving bouncing a ball. Every time it comes to "alara," the person bouncing the ball has to put his leg over the ball as it bounces
Link to this entryone-off, aa non pareil, someone in a class all his or her own. In police parlance it refers to someone who is believed to have committed a single, isolated transgression.
a non pareil, someone in a class all his or her own. In police parlance it refers to someone who is believed to have committed a single, isolated transgression.
Link to this entryone over the eightThe tradition was that eight pints was the maximum intake on a given night. One more could cause stumblingon the way home. See also bombed.
The tradition was that eight pints was the maximum intake on a given night. One more could cause stumblingon the way home. See also bombed.
Link to this entryonion bag(now obsolete)the soccer net
Onionname sometimes given to a Welshman.
Onion Patch. De Onion Patch. The Anfield Football Ground.
Oodles of woolots of sexual intercourse
oojah-capiffa whatzit, a thingumebob
Oppos(or opos)opposite number, which could be a wife or a friend, a constant companion. the term is originally nautical and referred to the counterpart on the other watch.
opposite number, which could be a wife or a friend, a constant companion. the term is originally nautical and referred to the counterpart on the other watch.
Orchestra Stalls(rhyming)testicles
Organ-grindera person who brags of his bedroom exploits
our kidoldest boy in a family
Out to the mick, to beto be intent on playing pranks or causing trouble, or to have no serious or reliable intentions about one one's role in something.
to be intent on playing pranks or causing trouble, or to have no serious or reliable intentions about one one's role in something.
Link to this entryover the wall, to go(obsolete)to experience some dire retribution
over the moonecstatically happy
over the brush, livingunmarried cohabitation
over the waterthe Wirral
overcoat gang, thea group of dock workers who rarely took off their coats
a group of dock workers who rarely took off their coats
Link to this entryowd oil(the old oil)a persuasive but untrue story, a bit of the old razzle-dazzle
Owd nit(old nit)an old and slovenly woman
Owl man. Me owl man. My father.
Owl feller. De owl feller. My father. Er owl feller. My father- in-law. Me gerl's owl fellermy father-in-law-to-be
Owl gerl, De owl gerlMy (slightly older) mother.
own goal, ana goal scored by a player for the other side
owsa plenty, thethe local National Assistance Board
Ow's yer fatherchildren's jump rope song Ow's yer father...all right! Sitting in the ale-house...all night! Ow's yer mother...okay! Standing at the pawnshop...all day!
children's jump rope song Ow's yer father...all right! Sitting in the ale-house...all night! Ow's yer mother...okay! Standing at the pawnshop...all day!
Link to this entryOxford Scholar, afive shillings, or (rhyming slang) a dollar
oxo and bistogravy
oyster shade(obsolete)a bordello. Oyster was one of the words used to signify the female genitals
Ozzyhospital(sometimes spelled ossy). Will yer send me to de ozzy? Do I have to go to hospital?
hospital(sometimes spelled ossy). Will yer send me to de ozzy? Do I have to go to hospital?
Link to this entryOzzy white(sometimes spelled Aussie White)Australian White Mountain wine, a relatively inexpensive and tasty favorite. ( often consumed with hot water and sugar )
Australian White Mountain wine, a relatively inexpensive and tasty favorite. ( often consumed with hot water and sugar )
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