The act of an individual, mostly persons involved in the media, who exploit a tragedy to further their own gain. In the case of the media, persons often indulge in inappropriate acts to 'flesh out' a story.
"Oh look another bomb has gone off, Kay Burley will be around in a few hours for a spot of ghouling"
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Drunk, tired, off your tits. Basically the state you're in after quite a long day either on the drink or building websites, i.e. 'working'.
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A physical and/or mental 'beating', primarily threatened by parents in the North of England. Generally, the threat won't reach beyond its natural stage, as children normally concede to the given demands if they hear such words.
"If you don't stop throwing stones at that cat, I'll give you a good hiding"
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(Or more aptly, 'Doing A Craig David') A situation arises from which you need to distance yourself from; i.e. 'walking away'.
I have troubles in my life, so I'm doing a Craig David
Related to the term Shithouse, used to describe someone who embarks upon a campaign of purposeful actions, which may affect others either mentally or physically, in order to further their own gain.
Can't believe Donald Trump has said that. CNN will get angry and reveal their prejudices! His Shithousing knows no bounds!
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Someone who enjoys (and will go to great lengths to seek out) real/craft beer at the expense of substandard, mass-produced fayre. They will often denigrate popular beer brands and judge the character of a person based on the ales they drink.
"Don't get Big Steve a Carlsberg - he's a beer ponce and will think you're a generic knobhead. He'll get apoplectic if you unironically say 'Carlsberg is probably the best beer in the world' - so get a pint of that 'Monk's Relish' porter instead"
Someone who is 'Scum'. A horrible person. They are literally, scum (scum being the layer that exists 'above the sludge', contained inside a cesspit).
"You are disgusting. Horrible. In fact, I'd say that you're just above the sludge"