English to Slang letter O
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Of poor quality; shabby or broken |
Shoddy
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OK/I understand |
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Old fashioned, dated, retro - not necessarily in a bad way. |
Old Skool
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Old or old-fashioned |
Antwacky
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One pound |
Quid
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'Can you lend me a Quid?' |
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One who annoys or hassles skateboarders |
Skater Hater
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'Mr. D is a skater hater' |
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One who is "not in education, employment or training" |
Neet
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One who is a paedophile or takes an unhealthy sexual interest in children |
Nonce
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One who is a paedophile or takes an unhealthy sexual interest in children |
Kiddy Fiddler
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One who is especially clever or academic |
Egghead
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'There's a chap in my class who's a complete egghead.' |
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One who is mean or stingy |
Tightwad
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One who is overly masculine |
Jack the Lad
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'He came riding down that hill, like some Jack the Lad' |
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One who tells on another to the Police. |
Nark
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'He's a Copper's Nark' |
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Out; Outside |
Aht
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Outburst of anger |
Wobbly
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'He threw a wobbly at me!' |
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Overdressed, posh |
Ikey
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Owls |
Ullet
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