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blat

blat  n.— «Alena Ledeneva, a University College London professor, will discuss how informal contacts and networks—which she dubs “blat”—have influence over society in post-Soviet Russia.» —“World of lectures set on campuses” by Mark Harper News...

dibby-dibby

dibby-dibby  adj.— «Peter Metro…, Lady Mackerel, Sister Charmaine in tandem with Metro went over well doing their no. 1 song on the reggae chart in London “Dibby Dibby Man.”» —“Reggae Explosion” by Howard McGowan The Daily Gleaner (Kingston...

dirka dirka

dirka dirka
 interj.— «You left out: “dirka dirka Mohammed jihad dirka dirka.”» —“Re: Muslim reactions to the London bombings” by JJC Usenet: alt.sports.football.pro.ne-patriots July 8, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

customer action

customer action  n.— «It’s what London officials euphemistically describe as “customer action”—a person who has hurled himself under a train.» —“British mood: July 7 seen as equivalent of United States’ Sept. 11—security crackdowns, national ID...

batty boy

batty boy  n.— «The star, who is signed to Virgin Records, told BBC London his lyrics had been misconstrued. He said the term “batty boy”—widely perceived to be a derogatory term for a gay man—actually meant a child molester.» —“Beenie Man gets...

picture payment

picture payment  n.— «In addition, Chiluba received “picture payments” from Zambia National Bank, London in the sum of US$64,726.58, the term “picture payments” being coined by bank staff because of Chiluba’s portrait in the bank.» —“Govt Sues...