How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
The Fortune of War Public House — The Fortune of War was an ancient public house in Smithfield, London.It was located on a corner originally known as Pie Corner , today at the junction of Giltspur Street and Cock Lane. Its name derived from the magpie represented on the sign of… … Wikipedia
cock — obsolete (of a male) to copulate with Cock, the penis, is a venerable use: Pistol s cock is up. (Shakespeare, 2 Henry IV another of his lewd puns) In modern speech we might say that we cock a leg across, athwart, or over a… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
The Ricky Gervais Show — This article is about the audio programme. For its animated television adaptation, see The Ricky Gervais Show (animated series). For the unrelated live action chat show, see Meet Ricky Gervais. The Ricky Gervais Show Hosting Ricky Gervais,… … Wikipedia
The Parker Tapes — is the debut album from UK group Cassetteboy. The duo claim it took them 7 years to finish. It contains many short tracks and a long tracklisting. Highlights include the song Fly Me To New York , a satirical political swipe at the 9/11 bombing,… … Wikipedia
The Descent from the Cross (van der Weyden) — The Descent from the Cross c. 1435. Oil on oak panel, 220cm × 262 cm. Museo del Prado, Madrid The Descent from the Cross (or Deposition of Christ, or Descent of Christ from the Cross) is a panel painting by the Flemish artist … Wikipedia
cock — 1 noun 1 CHICKEN (C) especially BrE an adult male chicken; rooster AmE see also: cock a doodle doo 2 SEX ORGAN (C) taboo a penis 3 cock and bull story a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true: She gave me some… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
List of The Sopranos characters — The following is a listing of fictional characters from the HBO series The Sopranos. To view characters organized by their associations, see the subpages section. Contents 1 Main characters 2 Supporting characters 3 Recurring guest stars … Wikipedia
cock — 1. noun strutting around like a barnyard cock Syn: rooster, cockerel, capon 2. verb 1) he cocked his head Syn: tilt, tip, angle, incline, dip 2) she cocked her little finger Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
leg it — vb British to run away, escape or leave. A working class expression, formerly popular with police and criminals, which became fashionable in middle class circles in the later 1980s in keeping with a tendency among yuppies, students and those in… … Contemporary slang
List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
