witches knickers n.pl.— «Two-thirds of this is plastic carrier bags, which end up in landfill or blowing about in trees and hedges (now known colloquially as “witches knickers”).» —“Degradable witches’ knickers” by Katharine Blake Irish Times Dec...
bed-blocker n. a patient who will not or cannot be moved to another medical facility, either due to a shortage of beds or because of the patient’s refusal. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
cargo
n.— «If the weather is good, these young people can be out all night with their alcohol carry-outs, or cargoes, as they call them.» —“It’s a Living Nightmare” ic Renfrewshire (U.K.) May 10, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Taig n. In Northern Ireland, a Protestant epithet for a Roman Catholic. Formerly, any Irishman. Also Teague. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Taig n.— «If guns are made for shooting, then skulls are made to crack. You’ve never seen a better Taig than with a bullet in his back.» —“In Belfast, Joblessness And a Poisonous Mood” by Bernard Wienraub New York Times June 2, 1971. (source:...
Taig n.— «They love to mock each other with grim, hate-ridden slogans like “Don’t be vague, kill a Taig (Catholic).”» —“On Belfast’s Walls, Hatred Rules OK” by Paul Majendie Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) Nov. 29, 1986. (source: Double-Tongued...