cully cudstone

21st Century English Informal

Direct meaning unknown. Possible definitions include a companion, one who is easily deceived, and a mild insult often associated with terms such as nillywig.

Etymology:
Cully:
Derived from old English ‘culli’ which was used as an abbreviation for ‘cullion’ and the the Irish ‘cuallaí’ (“companion”).
(Archaic) A person who is easily tricked or imposed on; a dupe, a gullible person.
(slang) A companion.
(historical, archaic) A male client of a prostitute; a john, a gonk. ect.

Cudstone:
A phrase coined perhaps from a mishearing of the town of Cuddesdon in South Oxfordshire, who’s toponym is derived from the Old English Cuddes Dune meaning "Cudde's Hill" or the "Hill of Cuthwine".

Person 1: “you little cully cudstone pass me the gyat damn ball”
Person 2: “nu-uh”

Coddiwomple

(English slang) This word means to “travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination,”

yeah.

I’m just going to go on a Coddiwomple

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nillywig

A mischievous, devious and cunning person who is known for their deceptive and clever behavior, often with a touch of wickedness.

“Go to bed you nillywig”

Whispicious

To whisper in a particularly suspicious or devious manner

“I was whispiciously communicating with my boon companion in Latin”

caeciliusexpiravit syndrome

Caeciliusexpiravit syndrome

The indescribably intense sadness and pain experienced by those who read the last page of CLC

“I was washed over by a wave of caeciliusexpiravit syndrome along with violent tears”

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