BS: More Uxbridge Definitions

Subject: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 21 Apr 12 - 07:12 AM

Balderdash: School sports day granddads race

Sublime: Under tree

Capercailie: Energetic folk dance

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 21 Apr 12 - 08:01 AM

Fervent: Animal hole

Hideyhole: Aperture in skin

Futile: Ceramics shortage

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Will Fly
Date: 21 Apr 12 - 09:30 AM

Blunderbuss: Omnibus taking the wrong route

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 21 Apr 12 - 09:59 AM

When I worked for a certain global IT company, its European HQ was in Uxbridge. A long running joke was that Uxbridge is an anagram of big durex and we all know what you find in big durexes...happy days.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: KHNic
Date: 21 Apr 12 - 04:37 PM

Solicitor - a female Barrister without briefs

and we all know Countryside.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 08:10 AM

concrete - a scam from a large island in the Med.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 11:16 AM

Coalesce: fuel shortage

Collage: Art school

Delegate: Entrance to wholefood shop

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: alanabit
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 03:23 AM

Sex - what one's coal is delivered in.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Will Fly
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 03:29 AM

wheelbarrow = flat, circular burial mound

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 05:31 AM

Pompous = Australian cat.

Doggerel = Very bad weather in the sea area.

Incomplete = Pub is now built.

Caucasian = Irish of Indian extraction.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 06:21 AM

Mumbling: Mother's jewellery

Thinking: Underweight monarch

Sinecure: Exorcist

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 07:41 AM

Incandescent = Going down in a flimsy lift.

Feline = below which my services are free.

Bovine = Climbing plant with sweaty perfume.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: frogprince
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 03:20 PM

Shouldn't it be: "sex=what one's ashes are hauled in" ?

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Wolfhound person
Date: 23 Apr 12 - 05:12 PM

foundation - possible illegal immigrant

technical - to remove non-ferrous metal

wooden - comfortable space for attracting potential partner

garbage - also dressage - different to chronological age, as evidenced by clothing worn

Paws

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 07:33 AM

Encounter = place to sell chickens.

Animal = Illness caused by hearing 'Tomorrow' yet again.

Example = slimmer than before.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 10:10 AM

Flatulent = your apartment, used by a friend

Romantic = oarsman with a twitch

Google = sticky white seabird

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: GUEST,Jon Heslop
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 10:28 AM

Venezuela - Gondola with harpoon gun mounted.

Political Asylum - House of Commons

Spar Lash - Sailors' knot named after the sond of a shantyman hitting the water

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 11:55 AM

Charisma: Cleaner with children

Petulant: Insect/flower hybrid

Lavatory: Conservative in pyroclastic flow

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 02:16 PM

Withdrew = In Ms Barrymore's presence.

Withstood = In Mr Terkel's presence.

Wither = In The Wife's presence.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 04:59 AM

Pigments: Small people living in Africa

Figment: Piece of fruit

Presence of mind: Trying to recall what she wanted for her birthday

Bearing in mind: Thinking of having a ball!

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 06:24 AM

Extradition = used to be popular amongst folk singers

Copulate = "You took your time, Constable"

Copper nitrate = a policeman's shift pay

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 10:44 AM

oxymoron: big, beefy fellow of limited intelligence

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 11:04 AM

aiding and abetting: helping a bookie with your patronage

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 11:16 AM

Thanks, all, for the chuckles.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 11:35 AM

understaffing: (military) situation in which a force comprised of yeomanry and peasant conscripts possesses inadequate ordnance for close-fighting

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 11:41 AM

occident: 1) error or mishap involving an upper-class Englishman; 2)error or mishap involving an ox; e.g., a collision of ox-carts

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 11:56 AM

counter-sue: female shop clerk, cashier or barmaid

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 01:30 AM

dudgeon: subterranean prison or retreat, usu. for married men who have botched home renovations, prepared inadequate Valentine's Day festivities, forgotten anniversaries, etc.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: jonm
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 03:08 AM

creche: a coming-together of two motor-cars in Kensington

deforestation: Indian tree surgeon

cul-de-sac: castration

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 06:14 AM

Counter-irritant = as above but not necessarily female.

Conspire = Not a real church

Contort = a a poor imitation of a rich cake.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 10:10 AM

Sycophant: Animal with pachydermatitis

Barrow: Quarrel in pub

Dissent: Undelivered

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 10:40 AM

Comunard = It's difficult living with lots of other people.

Statement = The government's actual intention.

Investment = Buying the Vicar good quality robes.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 11:00 AM

Wouldn't "dissent" mean just the opposite of "undelivered"? As in, "Did you send this?" "Dissent."

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 26 Apr 12 - 01:49 PM

Iron oxide = method for removing creases from leather

Taliban = make counting illegal

Early doors = entrance to the House of Lords

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 May 12 - 10:34 AM

Travesties: Collection of frocks for men

Parade: Help for father

Moraine: Weather outlook

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Ebbie
Date: 09 May 12 - 10:02 AM

Dissent: Returned

Army: isyou, one stage in English as a Second Language

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 09 May 12 - 11:55 PM

punctuation: unpleasant encounter or involvement with an aggressive and insolent young man

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 May 12 - 09:27 AM

Spinnaker: Ball twirling device

Tectonic: Sherlock's favourite tipple

Copulate: Tardy police

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 21 Jun 12 - 10:45 AM

Shampoo: Imitation faeces

Shamrock: Artificial stone

Champagne: Malingerer's affectation

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 26 Jun 12 - 05:38 AM

Lactose: Digital deficit on feet

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: The Walrus
Date: 30 Jun 12 - 09:23 PM

Diameter: A Welsh device for measuring electrical current

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 08:06 AM

Crackdown: The first appearance of pubic hair.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 08:37 AM

Pseud = pretend leather.

Obstacle = (nursing) thermometer, stethoscope etc.)
         = (child birth) stirrups, speculum etc.)

Presumptuous = before it was made posh.

Palisade = royal flunky.

Contort = pretend to be wronged

Consume = criminal's philosopher.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: meself
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 08:54 AM

manhandle: fleshy protuberance of male body, used to manipulate, manoeuvre, direct and control the male person

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: GUEST,Jon Heslop
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 12:43 PM

Hypocrisy - A system of government favoured by bankers,Tories and tax dodgers

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 01:18 PM

Express = News of the World

Lupine = tree used as toilet

Expertise = Very good pole dancer

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 01:35 PM

"manhandle: fleshy protuberance of male body, used to manipulate, manoeuvre, direct and control the male person" hahahah That is just too funny.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: johncharles
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 02:34 PM

boron : unaccompanied ballad singer

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 03:52 PM

Btw, I've been meaning to ask: Given the UK's incomprehensible oddities of pronunciation, how you pronounce 'Uxbridge'? "Oobit'? lol

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 05:29 PM

One pronounces "Uxbridge" as "Uxbridge" of course.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Jul 12 - 06:36 PM

But, of course. :)

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Jul 12 - 05:18 AM

Uxbridge: Ucks (as in ducks) Bridge (as in thing ducks often go under)

Nigel
(pronunciations simplified!)

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Michael
Date: 04 Jul 12 - 05:30 AM

Surely its pronounced 'Axbridge'.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 Jul 12 - 07:34 AM

.......& then there's Dunstable, where the weather's likely to be unstable!!

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: JohnDun
Date: 04 Jul 12 - 08:04 AM

No,   that's not right...   it's been raining constantly for a week now.

Chester......    Natural covering of the torso.



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Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Jul 12 - 08:06 AM

Michael:
Surely its pronounced 'Axbridge'.
Doesn't that get confused with Axbridge in Somerset?
Or is Axbridge pronounced Uxbridge to compensate?

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 04 Jul 12 - 08:09 AM

Dunstable: Brown outhouse
Oxford: Crossing place for cattle
Cowbridge: Another crossing place for cattle

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: frogprince
Date: 27 Apr 15 - 07:40 PM

moussaka: Japanese beverage fermented from milk

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: GUEST,Sol
Date: 27 Apr 15 - 08:48 PM

Everton = Tennis Player takes to court
Newcastle = Bomb Katie Hopkins
Arsenal = Derriere & the rest
Ipswich = New ball & socket joint at the top of the leg
Aberdeen = Naked Clergyman

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 15 - 03:43 AM

Stephen Fry's unbroadcast definition gets my vote:-

Countryside - Killing Piers Morgan

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Apr 15 - 05:46 AM

LOL - but I thought I heard it in QI XL.

Folk Club - 1) a riot with sticks. 2) Morris set
Banjo - ban all banjo players called Joe. For a start!
masterfull - heavy meal
Chew Magna - heavy meal
Little Eaton - light meal
Thame Oxon - harmless bullshit
Leeds - where others only follow
Stratford - if Ford ever made guitars, they would sound like this.
Maidenhead - were one gets lost.
Crediton - 900% APR (I aint joking)
Cockermouth - can't think of one for this which is a bit of a blow.
Penistone - nice to see you, to see you nice!
Folkstone - that sound you get with a finger in your ear.
Dover - pigeon fancier.

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 28 Apr 15 - 11:25 AM

Cardiff - Road rage
Swanea - High note in Tchaikovsky ballet
Newport - Should be laid down for a decade
Cwmbran - miscoloured genital discharge

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 28 Apr 15 - 11:30 AM

Sorry, that should have been 'Swansea'

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Mr Red
Date: 29 Apr 15 - 03:33 AM

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - cunning linguist

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 29 Apr 15 - 11:41 AM

Euro: what a cox tells the eight

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: GUEST,Sol
Date: 30 Apr 15 - 09:44 AM

more: -

Silicosis: Female relation with breast implant
Diabetic: Welsh compulsive gambler
Tuberculosis: Fear of London underground
Gonnorhea: Morning roll call at STD camp
Obesity: Where most medal holders live
Hypothermia: winter clothes for river mammals
Rheumatism : Doctrine that everybody should live in a bedsit.
Typhus: Argument at Golf Clubhouse door
Impetigo: Miner's job description

Subject: RE: BS: More Uxbridge Definitions
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 Apr 15 - 11:07 AM

Diarrhoea: Welsman with woad nether regions / Overdrawn Welshman
Diode: Welshman no longer in debt
Diagnostic; non chapel-goer