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 |
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: Roger the Skiffler Date: 29 Apr 15 - 11:41 AM Euro: what a cox tells the eight |
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: Nigel Parsons Date: 28 Apr 15 - 11:30 AM Sorry, that should have been 'Swansea' |
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: 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: 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: 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: frogprince Date: 27 Apr 15 - 07:40 PM moussaka: Japanese beverage fermented from milk |
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: 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: 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. 15 - 15 |
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: Michael Date: 04 Jul 12 - 05:30 AM Surely its pronounced 'Axbridge'. Mike |
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: Ebbie Date: 03 Jul 12 - 06:36 PM But, of course. :) |
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 - 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: johncharles Date: 03 Jul 12 - 02:34 PM boron : unaccompanied ballad singer |
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Nigel Parsons Date: 03 Jul 12 - 08:06 AM Crackdown: The first appearance of pubic hair. |
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: Mr Happy Date: 26 Jun 12 - 05:38 AM Lactose: Digital deficit on feet |
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 11:35 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: 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 - 11:04 AM aiding and abetting: helping a bookie with your patronage |
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: 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: 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: 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: 24 Apr 12 - 11:55 AM Charisma: Cleaner with children Petulant: Insect/flower hybrid Lavatory: Conservative in pyroclastic flow |