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A Victorian slang term meaning quarrels or arguments. It was referenced in Queen Victoria's journal 'More Leaves' in 1884.
More Leaves : “At five minutes to eleven rode off with Beatrice, good Sharp going with us, and having occasional collie shangles (a Scottish word for quarrels or rows, but taken from fights between dogs) with collies when we came near cottages.”
Any beverage mixed with any drugs (prescription or illegal). These are normally very illegal and deeply frowned upon by society, but they are hugely popular.
"What can I get you lads today?!"
"What Alkali Shakes you got tonight, Daz?"
"Any and all. But watch out for the Police!"
1 Wheel Drive. When a 4WD (a car with 4 wheels) gets 3 burst tyres.
"NO! DAMNNNN!!! THAT'S THE THIRD TYRE GONE!"
"Hehe.. Sugarnut.. Now we have a 1WD!"
A Hospital for birds. Can also be slang for a Hospital for female patients, due to bird being a female term in popular culture.
"Sharon, do you like parrots? Because you look like you'd enjoy a cockatoo!"
"My cockatoo is dying, you sick pervert!"
"Soz, Shaz. Want me to drive it to the Hospitowl?"
"Ok! I love you! My hero!"
A glorious piece of 1920s slang, to know your onions is to know what's going on.
PERSON 1 “How come you know about my new job at McDonald's?”
PERSON 2 “I make it my business to know what's going on.”
PERSON 1 “Wow, you really do know your onions.”
Church-Bell is a Victorian slang phrase originally used to reference talkative women. Though slightly sexist at the time, the term usually now covers all genders.
“Your wife is a real church-bell when it comes to badminton.”
“So what? You're a real church-bell when it comes to knock-off pizzas and pirated movies, but you don't see me complaining.”
When two people sign a document and both parties benefit from it's contents.
"Joe. I'm glad we could do business. This is such a White Sign situation. This one is actually helping both of us!"
"I know. I think this is going to be a long and happy working relationship."