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Blobocracy

Language; Slang

(British) Members of middle management or office workers, especially those considered unimaginative and undynamic. This dismissive epithet was heard in the office slang of the ...

Block

Language; Slang

(British) 1. The head. Since the early 1950s this old term has only been used as part of phrases such as 'knock someone's block off' or 'do one's block'. 2. The block solitary confinement. A ...

Blinglish

Language; Slang

An imitation by white or Asian speakers of black speech patterns, especially of hip hop slang and a Caribbean accent. The term was reported in the Observer news- paper in February 2004.: it ...

Bling

Language; Slang

1. jewellery 2. ostentation, conspicuous display. See also chav These terms, from US hip hop and street usage, became emblematic of an assertive vulgarity and conspicuous consumption in popular ...

Blob-strop

Language; Slang

(British) A bout of bad temper on the part of a female. The term, from on the blob and strop, refers to pre-menstrual tension and is used by speakers of both sexes. She threw a terrible ...

Blob waggon

Language; Slang

(British) An ambulance. From the language of tramps and dossers. 'Being rescued by the "blob wagon" for hospital treatment.' (Observer, August 1987).

Boiler

Language; Slang

(British) A woman. A contemptuous, derogatory term, implying a lack of both attractiveness and intelligence, commonly used by young working-class males. The phrase 'dodgy boiler' ...