Thora Hird's Magic Handbag

Slang term for Dimesmeric Antiphosphate, a narcotic frequently known as cake.
"Yo, booyashaka! Just scored a lid of Thora Hird's Magic Handbag! Sorted!"
by D F Stuckey April 14, 2004
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slumgudgeon

Slang for body compound, used in vehicle car repair.
"That car's only held together with slumgudgeon"
by D F Stuckey February 14, 2004
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grow a set

Insult used to describe a male who is acting in a weak, vacillating or timid manner.

Meant to imply that in order to gain courage the person named needs to develop a "set" of testicles. See get a pair.
David"I'd like to ask Jane out, but . . "
Chris"Oh, grow a set and ask her, will you?"
by D F Stuckey March 02, 2004
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Chocolate Steamtrain

A large, solid and uncomfortable bowel motion, one that will cause Assburn.
" After being constipated for a week, the last thing you need is to have a Chocolate Steamtrain to relieve the break"
by D F Stuckey February 20, 2004
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get a pair

insult to someone behaving in a wimpy, timid or particualrly cowardly manner according to the speaker. Used in the distant tense.
"That player is always away from the ball in every play - He should get a pair."
by D F Stuckey March 04, 2004
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benchmarks

Points of reference for a particular task or job. Or indicators of how well someone is doing.

Based on the days when engineers tested equipment for various vehicles on benches, and had marked the bench with reference points to show how well the device performed.
The basic benchmarks here in this job include that you perform at least 90% of the tasks in each working day, and clear at least 50% of anything left from the day before.
by D F STuckey March 24, 2004
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all wool and a yard wide

A term derived from the garment industry, meaning of high quality and/or genuine. Since material that was made of one consistent fibre, such as wool, was often thought of as being best for clothing, and since fabric that was made in yard widths was best for hand tailors to work on, this was considered the criteria for excellence.
A:" Have you seen the new girl in the accounts department?"
B:"Oh, yeah - All wool and a yard wide, with those legs!"
by D F Stuckey April 07, 2004
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