klidenengro's definitions

pal

Romany word for brother. Standard modern European word is 'praal'

he's no pal of mine, I wouldn't piss in his mouth if his teeth were on fire

by klidenengro January 30, 2004

spiv

an ancient chav trying to make you buy something either that you don't want or something that is in short supply. Associated with showy dressing habits, shiny suits and inappropriate hats, etc. Romany word from the word 'spuvel' to push

he dresses like a spiv

by klidenengro February 13, 2004

Lollipop

A sweet that is sucked. The interesting thing about this word is that originally meant a toffee apple. It is a fairground word from the Romany 'loli phaba', meaning red apple.

Telly Savalas sucks lollipops

loli phaba maishinava khal, khal,
yek pash tutir, yek pash mandir, hop, hop, hop. (Romany song)

by klidenengro November 6, 2011

minge

cunt. Romany word meaning the same or waist

she flashed her minge

by klidenengro February 13, 2004

chore

to steal or a thief. Romany word 'te chorel' to steal. see also chor. Used in pockets all over the UK where chavs are descended from Romany Gypsies. (e.g., recently heard in Chatham, Kent)

he's a bleeding chore, he's always choring from shops

by klidenengro February 1, 2004

cushty

happiness, in good order. Romany word used by super-chav Jamie Oliver. Kushtipen was once the English Romany word for 'happiness' from a Persian word meaning 'happiness' see kushti, kushty, cushti

easy-peasy, kushti

by klidenengro February 13, 2004

strasse

Area of specific interest. Heard recently on BBC Radio 5, ‘Right up your Strasse’. Clearly calqued from ‘right up your street’ but with a tone of contempt. Does the rhyme and association with ‘up your arse’ have anything to do with it?

Right up your Strasse

by klidenengro January 30, 2004