breathed his last

Shorthand for "Breathed his last breath". Basically, died.

He let out a cry and breathed his last.

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poncey southern git

What habitants of the north of England (or scotland) will use to refer to *cough* richer *cough* better-looking *cough* people of the south of England.

Yorksman: Aye ye, ye poncey southern git!


Essex person: Oh yeah? *knocks yorksman out*

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on the double

British military slang for "twice as fast". See sharpish.

bring those munitions sharpish. ON THE DOUBLE, MAN! You, take three men and put them on the roof, keep and eye on that hill. McGinnis, take your people to the east wall and put up some sandbags.

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incestous

Of incest.

John had an incestous relationship with his niece.

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create dead bodies

To kill.

a: you're a bad boy yardie, you're supposed to know how to get rid of bodies

b: no, bad boy yardies know how to create dead bodies.

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the business of which one is engaged

The current action. The task at hand.

(Soldier In wartime)- The business of which one is engaged always carries the high probability of death.

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soup-up

To increase power.

Let's souped up our car/bike/washing machine.

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