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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...