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gabbin - talking (normally too much). i.e. "Your bird don't stop gabbin !".

gaff - slang for house or place. e.g. "I'll meet you round my gaff in 10 minutes" and "He was all over the gaff" (all over the place). Originates from the 19th century when a 'gaff' was a slang term for a fairground or place of cheap entertainment.

gagging for it - to be very randy or asking for sex in ones mannerisms. e.g.. "Look at the bird over there, she looks like she's gagging for it".

gander - to look at. e.g. "give us a gander", used in a similar way to butchers.

Gary Glitter - Modern Rhyming Slang for 'shitter'. e.g.. "Does she take it up the Gary ?".

(the) gee gee's - a horse race. To 'have a go on the gee gee's' is to place a bet on a horse.

geek - one of the many American words that have found influence in the UK. A geek is a socially inept person. The term is often applied to someone interested in computing . Also see 'trainspotter', 'spod', 'propellerhead'.

geezer - a very common term for a man. There are many disproved origins of the word. Used respectfully and for a person of unknown name, i.e.. "some geezer" or to say that someone is a bit of a laddish rogue "he's a bit of a geezer". Also 'dodgy geezer' can be used to describe a man of bad character.

gercha! - a mild threat as if to say 'what a load of rubbish !' or 'get out of here !'.

get / got off with - to have sexual success with someone. i.e. "Did you see Shirly the other night ? She got off with that bloke from behind the bar".

get / got the nod - to receive approval / permission. i.e. "I got the nod from the missus to come out friday".

ging'er / ginge - (pron. jinge) - playful name for someone with ginger hair.

ginger beer - Rhyming Slang for queer (homosexual).

gipsies kiss - common Rhyming Slang for 'piss' (to urinate). e.g. "I'm dying for a gipsies".

git - popular mildly offensive word for someone you don't like. Only really used for males.

gob - a common word for the mouth. From northern English dialect. e.g. "Shut your gob !".

gobshite - someone who talks rubbish all the time. This term is popular in the north of England and has recently been used 'down south'.

gobsmacked - flabbergasted, surprised. e.g. "I couldn't believe it, I was totally gobsmacked".

(to) go down - 'to go down' is to be sent to prison. e.g.. "Av you 'erd, John's gone down for that blag he did !". Also 'to go down on someone means to carry out oral sex as it does in other countries.

go into one - similar to 'go off on one'. To get annoyed or loose control.

go/gone/went down a treat - something that would be enjoyed. e.g.. "That'll go down a treat mate".

gone for a Burton - Rhyming Slang for the town 'Burton-on-Trent' meaning 'went' or 'to leave'.

go/went off on one - to get annoyed. e.g. "The missus went off on one when she found out".

goolies - balls, testicles.

gooner - an Arsenal fan. Derived from the cry "gunners !", the clubs nickname (their emblem is a cannon).

goppin' - ugly or disgusting in some way. Very similar to the popular word 'minging'. Strictly a north of England term, but has an increasing popularity 'dahn saaaf'.

Gordon Bennet - an exclamation much like the antiquated 'good heavens' or 'great Scott'. Supposedly this comes from the Gordon Bennet who founded the NY Herald, but some say it is a corrupted oath.

grass - to expose someone to the police, an informer. To 'grass someone up' is to 'tell on them'. Also a slang term for marijuana leaf that is smoked.

greaser - slang name for a 50's style bloke. Taken from the greasy brillcream look of the time.

Gregory Peck - Modern Rhyming Slang for 'neck'. e.g.. "Get that pint dahn yer Gregory" (drink that pint of beer quickly). Also this can mean underpants (kecks). e.g. "Shit, I can't find me Gregs !".

grief - trouble, hassle. i.e.. "Hey man don't give me grief !".

greenie - spit containing mucus, also 'flob'.

growler - This term has two suggested meaning from two different people. The first is a slang name for vagina, i.e.. "I'd love to see her growler". This probably derives from it's likeness to a furry animal ? The other meaning is: the sort of person who is very drunk in a pub and is looking for a fight, maybe a mad looking bloke sitting at the bar staring at people. (suggested by R Bailey and Lee Austin).

grub - slang word for food.

grumble and grunt - Rhyming Slang for 'cunt'. "A nice bit of grumble and grunt".

guff - to pass wind. e.g. "Who's guffed ?".

gutted - choked or cut up about something. e.g.. "After my bird dumped me I was gutted for weeks !".

guv'nor / guv - meaning 'boss', or can be used as a laddish friendly term to indicate admiration. Used much like 'chief'.