dead check v. phr.— «“And how are you going to do your dead check?” persisted Lutz. “With a notional (make-believe) kick in the (groin), sir,” Derosby said. The oft-used technique quickly reveals whether an insurgent is truly dead or just playing...
twazzock n.— «The people who kick up a fuss and blame the airport for making them late or forgetting their passport or for generally being a twazzock have to remortgage their house to buy a ticket on the next flight.» —“100% Foo Free” by Pauk Foo...
hopium n.— «A hopium addict is someone who puts their own emotional needs on hold, while they wait for their partner to kick their addiction—be it to drugs, alcohol, gambling, or emotionally and physically abusive behaviour—despite all the evidence...
elephant’s tampon n.— «I used to be a boogie boarder. While I have long since evolved beyond the lay-down sponge riding, the fact remains that not only did my love affair with surfing begin years ago in the prone position but also, when the...
son stroke n.— «Even before summer has arrived, Hyderabad cricket is suffering from a peculiar “son stroke.” Certainly, it’s not a crime to see one’s son play cricket at any level. But, what happens is when it comes to picking the team on sheer...
dolphin kick n.— «In layman’s terms, the dolphin kicks is an emulation of the way a dolphin cuts through the water with its flipper. Swimmers that use the dolphin kick replace a standard underwater “freestyle” kick with an explosive undulating...