puntabanta

Noun. A spoken stock phrase or phrases uttered by a sports commentator or sportsperson in order to fill broadcast airtime rather than to illuminate the viewer/listener with useful facts or analysis; particularly prevalent in UK soccer commentary. Puntabanta is frequently obvious, redundant, tautological, absurdist, or a combination of these.

"At the end of the day, at this level, it's a game of two halves."

"Certainly if they had scored more goals there is every chance they could have won."

Puntabanta like this devalues the language and pollutes the intellect.

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oof

Yiddish Cockney slang for money, cash.

Got any oof, mate? I'm all out of dosh meself.

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ming

1. (noun) An unpleasant smell, usually of human origin
2. (verb) 1 to smell unpleasant
3. (verb) 2 to be extremely ugly

minger mingpot minging

1. What is that nasty ming?
2. Something mings in here.
3. I can't bear to look at you - you are utterly minging.

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queenie papers

East End/West End London, UK slang, Victorian and latterly Neo-Elizabethan. Refers to paper currency bearing the image of H.R.H. Queen Victoria or H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II.

"Anyfin' smaller? I need coins, innit."

"Soz, pal. All I got is queenie papers. This one's only a fiver, mind."

spondoolicks

Cockney/Yiddish colloquial term for money, particularly cash acquired in a profitable exchange.

I done Benny a good turn out of hours and it earned me some tasty spondoolicks.

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