Swift One

A quick drink take in a hurry when you don't have much time but would like to be sociable - either at the end or the start of a night. Brit slang. Leads to trouble.

"Hey there Dave, how you doing?"
"I went for a swift one after work with Mikey last night and woke up with my head in a crackwhore's crotch."

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They Think It's All Over

Massively popular phrase used all the time in England to describe that exhilerating moment just before a big event like a victory or a total fuck-up. Comes from the famous commentary in the closing moments of the 1966 World Cup Final - "Some people are on the pitch ... they think it's all over (Geoff Hurst scores to put England two goals ahead)... IT IS NOW!". England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time to become world champions. Too bad we can't do the business on the pitch these days...

"Look over there - Dave's breaking up with Donna. They Think It's All Over...it is now".

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Mookler

n. Affectionate slang for an unborn baby. We've used it in our family for a while - it's a distortion of the German word "merckle" which means "little creature". My family tend to mash words horribly, hence Merckle became Mookler! We also shorten to "Mook", although I know that's a Brooklyn wise-guy!

"How's Mookler doing?"
"Great - she just kicked me in the ribs!".

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Heavy

The grade of Scottish beer between Light and Export. Tasty.

"Mine's a pint of Heavy and some pork scratchings".

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Give it a Whirl

Charming British phrase referring to when you try something out for the first time to see what happens. First Cousin to "suck it and see".

"I've never had sex with a midget before".
"Don't worry darlin', give it a whirl - it might grow on you!"

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Arse Cakes

n. Expression used by Father Jack, the bigoted old alcoholic priest from Father Ted. Usually shouted at the top of his lungs, at nothing in particular, in random rotation with "Girls!", "Drink!" and "Feck!".

"Father Jack, would you like a nice cup of tea, now?"
"ARSE CAKES!"

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Ingurland!

What you hear when an English footie fan is cheering on the team.

Ingurland!! Ing-gurr-laaand!!

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