Treebeard's Concise Dictionary of British Slang

From BonsaiWIKI

This slang dictionary contains definitions of various terms used on the bonsaiTALK forum, inspired by the postings of Treebeard

C

chuffed = state of extreme satisfaction or pleasure

conker = horse chestnut

cracker = splendid

D

diddy = small, insignificant

F

fitted up = See stitched up

G

getting the hump = to be annoyed and go sulk in a corner

gubbins = a name for something that is not remembered or unknown; thingamajig, doohickey, doodad, etc.

gutted = discouraged - as though emptied inside or disemboweled.

H

hoick = to rip (from the ground) with considerable effort.

J

jaxy = (alt: jaxie, jacksie, jacksy) the rear end.

M

manky = shaky, rotten, decrepit, undesirable, tasteless, peculiar, unstable, unreliable

muller = to confuse, as in a drunken stupor

N

numpty = someone whose posts demonstrate a distinct ignorance of the subject

S

stitched up = falsely accused, or framed

T

trussed up = See stitched up