Ooya Basket

A proper Leicester phrase used by natives of Leicester.

This phrase is used when a sudden or surprising moment, event or experience takes place which generally involves shock, amazement or awe.

The word "Ooya" precedes the word basket the more the moment or event is amazing or astonishing.

The uniqueness of the phrase "ooya basket" also requires the one who utters it to strech the two words to further emphasise the astoundment of the moment or event. This can mean that the phrase can end up as "oooooya baaaaaasket!" when a crazy incident takes place.

This phrase can be heard on a daily basis on the streets of Leicester.

ooya basket thats mad!
Ooya basket did he really do that!
Ooya basket what a KO!

GC

GC Gaan Chaat Gharn Chart Gaan Chaats

GC is the abbreviation of Gaan Chaat. This is the Gujarati way of calling someone a brown nose/arse licker.

You will finds GCs in all walks of life but they are most commonly found in workplaces.

Look at that GC over there, trying his hardest to get a promotion.

That guys GCs his manager everyday, thinking that one day he'll get her approval.

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Pettaz

The informal or roadman way of saying Petrol/fuel!

Pettaz prices are sky high man!