Blue Oyster Cult

NYC rock band formed in 1970 by rock svengalli Sandy Pearlman from the ashes of two other NY bands 'Soft White Under Belly' and 'The Stalk Forest Group' Have released some rather good intelligent rock albums including 'Tyranny and Mutation' (1972)
'Cultosaurus Erectus' (1979) and 'Imaginos' (1989) but are best remembered for their 1976 album 'Agents of Fortune' and its international hit single '(Don't Fear) The Reaper'

Eric Bloom is the lead singer for Blue Oyster Cult

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fall off the truck

UK slag,

Stolen goods. articles who's origin is not strictly legal.
(also 'fall off the back of a lorry')

"Nice telly"
"Yeah fell of the back of a truck"

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flog a dead horse

UK usage

1) To try to carry on when there really is no hope of continuation. To not know when to give up.

2) A unique sexual practise that combines Necrophillia, beastiality and sadomasacism into one fun activity.

Leeds struggled to avoid relegation but they were flogging a dead horse.

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squibb

UK usage
A small detonator, either used to trigger a larger explosion or to simulate gunfire in TV and films.
Term originate from the cornish word 'Shibd'.

The charge is in place, now I just need to set the squibb and then we can blow the fucker.

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golden rivet

A semi mythical method of inducting new recruits into the British Navy

Come below and I'll show you the golden rivet.

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shag

1) To have sexual intercourse
2) A sea bird, A small cormorant.
3) A form of rough pipe tobacco
4) A thick pile on a carpet.

1) I would really like to shag Samatha Janus (British TV star)
2) Shags are commonest in the waters around South West Britain
3) Going down the shop for some shag.
4) I've shampooed the rug so the shag is really soft

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hawkwind

Genre transending acid rock band from North London. Formed late in 1969 by Dave Brock under the title Band X, they are still one of the most influential underground rock acts in the world. Past members inclde Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister, Robert 'Starfighter' Calvert and Ginger 'I used to be in Cream' Baker.

Listern to the following
Space Ritual (1972)
PXR5 (1979)
Chronical Of The Black Sword (1985)
Love In Space (1999)

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