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Jimbuna 01-26-21 07:59 AM
"Quids in" - Someone who's "quids in" has invested in an opportunity which is probably going to benefit them massively.

Jimbuna 01-27-21 11:20 AM
"Shirty" - Someone short-tempered or irritated might be described as "shirty."

mapuc 01-27-21 11:21 AM
Thank you for all your comments.

I've learned new words in English I never knew existed and some in German.

Markus

Aktungbby 01-27-21 12:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2724827)
"Quids in" - Someone who's "quids in" has invested in an opportunity which is probably going to benefit them massively.
Not to be used in the boudoir....ever!:O:

Jimbuna 01-28-21 12:58 PM
"Skew-whiff" - Something that is "skew-whiff" is askew.

Jimbuna 01-29-21 10:43 AM
"Skive" - "Skiving" is the act of avoiding work or school, often by pretending to be ill.

Jimbuna 01-30-21 12:59 PM
"Smarmy" - Someone that comes across as scheming or untrustworthy might be described as "smarmy."

Jimbuna 02-01-21 10:51 AM
"Sod's law" - A British axiom that boils down to the idea that: "If anything can go wrong, then it definitely will go wrong."

Jimbuna 02-02-21 09:28 AM
"Spanner in the works" - An event that disrupts the natural, pre-planned order of events could be described as a "spanner in the works."

AVGWarhawk 02-02-21 03:28 PM
Drier than a popcorn fart.

Jimbuna 02-03-21 11:09 AM
"Spend a penny" - To "spend a penny" is a polite euphemism for going to the toilet.

Jimbuna 02-04-21 07:31 AM
"Splash out" - To "splash out" means spending significant amounts of money on a particular item or event.

Aktungbby 02-04-21 12:15 PM
"Up the gumstump"; to have a whole lotta sumpin':ie: we ate burgers 'up the gumstump' at the Superbowl party...

Jimbuna 02-04-21 02:32 PM
"Swot" - Similar to "nerd" or "geek" but less derogatory -- someone that takes academic study very seriously might be described as a "swot."

Jeff-Groves 02-04-21 03:19 PM
Juiced
Depending on how you use it has several meanings.
Lance Armstrong was Juiced!
Look at that drunk! He's juiced!
I was wiring a porch light and I got JUICED!


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