What is a Plunker in the UK?
What is a Plunker in the UK?
/ (ˈplɒŋkə) / noun. slang a stupid person.
Is plonker a slur?
Noun. (Britain, slang, mildly derogatory) A fool.
Why are chavs called chavs?
In the 2010 book Stab Proof Scarecrows by Lance Manley, it was surmised that “chav” was an abbreviation for “council housed and violent”. This is widely regarded as a backronym. This interpretation of the word was used in a 2012 public statement by rapper Plan B as he spoke out to oppose the use of the term.
Where does the word Wazzock originate from?
“It was fairly common in the north, in Lancashire and Yorkshire.” According to Harding, it takes its name from the habit of medieval kings to “take a crap on a shovel”. The royal turd would be “wazzed” out of the window and the wazzock was the tool for performing this operation.
What is a Chave?
: a young person in Britain of a type stereotypically known for engaging in aggressively loutish behavior especially when in groups and for wearing flashy jewelry and athletic casual clothing (such as tracksuits and baseball caps) Like Eminem, Lady Sovereign is a poster child for the white lower-middle class.
What is a Wazzock slang?
/ (ˈwæzək) / noun. English dialect a foolish or annoying person.
Who said Wazzock?
It is thought to have been popularised by the northern comedian Tony Capstick but the comic, poet and radio presenter Mike Harding lays claim to its first usage in print, in the 1970s. “I used it when I was a kid,” says Harding.
What is a Clotpole?
nounvery informal. DEFINITIONS1. 1. a very stupid person. Arthur’s constant obliviousness of his surroundings and general stupidity made him a perfect example of a clotpole.
What does chav mean in Gypsy?
child
2. Chav. An extremely popular term in the English language, the word chav is used to describe a lower-class youth – perhaps dressed in sportswear. But the term actually comes from the Romany word ‘chavi’, meaning child.
