Noraid

American/Irish campaign that supported mass murder in Northern Ireland and the UK by funding the IRA between 1970 up until 9/11 when America got some back and didn't like it.

"Ouch, them terrorists hurt, better stop funding Irish ones like Noraid."

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france

The country that was right about Iraq

France? Cowards. Ohh, err, hmmm. Yeah, got that wrong. They were right.

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Showbiz

Another term for Cocaine. People in show business have a reputation for liking a bit of sniff, hence the term.

Who fancies a bit of showbiz?

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the battle of britain

Won in 1940/41 by the british air force when outnumbered by the germans five to one. Britain stood alone when western europe had fallen and beat the nazis.

An englishman should always be proud of the battle of britain. We stood alone.

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hiroshima

A terrible war crime that no one was tried for. Victors justice.

"hey, we just killed 90'000 men, women and children in hiroshima with a huge atomic fireball."

"you guys are hero's, have a medal"

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Chicks

A positive slang term for pretty girls, usually young e.g. under 35.

"There are some nice Chicks in that bar, let's go for a beer"

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In theatre

A Homosexual person. A very old euphemism dating from when to accuse someone of being homosexual was libelous. Deriving from actors and luvvies being sterotypically gay or effeminate.

Question:"Does he have a girlfriend?"
Answer:"No, I think he's 'In theatre'."

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