klidenengro's definitions

nark

informer, someone who has got their nose into your business. Romany word 'naak' means nose. Not to be confused with the later American word with similar meaning which is an abbreviation for 'Narcotics Agent'

A coppers's nark

by klidenengro January 30, 2004

stir

prison. romany word 'staripen', an immovable thing or place from which you cannot move, ultimately connecterd to the word 'stasis'

he's doing stir

by klidenengro January 30, 2004

pills

testicles. They usually work in pairs. Romany word 'pele' meaning testicles. see goolies

mince my pills (expression of mild astonishment)

by klidenengro January 30, 2004

schtick

the party piece of an entertainer, patter, German - stueck. Enters English from Yiddish

singing is not my schtick

by klidenengro February 4, 2004

punch

to hit with the fist. Romany word for 'five'. To give someone a bunch of fives. Not to be confused with the word 'punch' meaning a drink with five ingredients, which is not a Romany word, but a Hindi word. The Hindi for 'five' is 'paanch'.

he punched him in the nackers

by klidenengro January 30, 2004

cushy

easy, pleasasnt - from an Urdu (originally Persian)word 'khwshi' meaning 'happiness' or 'ease'. Came into English directly from India via British Army slang of the early 20th Century. Not to be confused with kushti which comes into English from Romany

He sits on his arse all day, a real cushy number.

by klidenengro February 4, 2004

mush

Romany word for a lad. The modern standard European Romany word is 'mursh'

oi, mush!

by klidenengro January 30, 2004