Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Accidental Death of an Anarchist Glossary

all and sundry

everyone

anyroad

anyway

bash

attempt

bog-standard

plain, ordinary, normal

boss-eyed

able to look in two directions at once

cretinous

idiotic

drivel

nonsense

faff

to fuss

fob off

to pass off something false as genuine

give a toss

to care about something

gormless

brainless; lacking in intelligence

hoofer

tap-dancer

mickey-taking

making fun of someone or something

muck someone about

to cause problems or trouble for someone

ponce

an effeminate or ostentatious male; a contemptible person

railway shunter

someone who separates and joins the wagons and carriages on trains

rip the piss

to laugh at the expense of someone else

scuppered

in trouble

slag off

to put someone down; insult

sotto

very quietly; under the breath

stitch up

play someone for a fool; often used when framing someone for a crime

take the piss

to make fun of somebody

tetchy

cranky; easily annoyed

top to tail

two people sleeping with heads at opposite ends of the bed

tosspot

a fool or drunkard

Trappist

a type of monk known for their vow of silence

witter on

to ramble, usually about nothing important, and often drunkenly

Tessa

a tax-exempt special savings account (UK)

ISA

individual savings account

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