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paki - a derogatory term used to describe anyone who looks vaguely Asian even though it is an abbreviation for Pakistani. The term is offensive, especially if the person is Indian and not Pakistani. One common phrase that uses the term is "Paki shop", see below.

paki shop - a slightly racist (but sometimes semi-affectionate) term used to describe a corner shop (always open, often expensive !) often run by Asians.

pan handle - an erection. From the upward angle of a cooking pan handle. e.g. "I woke up with a real pan handle this morning".

pants ! - A 90's term that seems to be very popular recently. It can be used as an exclamation of frustration (much in the way that 'arse !' is) or to describe something that is bad or rubbish. i.e. "Did you watch the Arsenal match, wasn't it pants ?". Some times prefixed by 'a load of old' or 'complete'.

parky - chilly (weather). i.e. "It's a bit parky out there".

peanut smuggling - what a girl is said to be doing when her nipples can been seen through her clothes. e.g. "Look at that girl over there, she's smuggling peanuts !".

pearl necklace - the common name given to the act of ejaculating on the upper chest and neck of a woman during sex, thus giving the appearance of a pearl necklace (allegedly).

pear-shaped - when something has 'gone pear-shaped' it has gone wrong. Probably derived from the 'sagging' shape of a pear.

pen and ink - Rhyming Slang for stink. Used in it's full form.

Pete Tong - Modern Rhyming Slang for 'wrong'. A common phrase that can be heard is "It's all gone Pete Tong !".

phat - general term of approval. From Afro American origin. Possible origins are 'Pussy Hips And Tits', 'Pretty Hot And Tempting' and PHysically ATtractive' when the term was used in reference to a woman. Thanks to Chris Bay.

pictures of the Queen - paper money. Usually used sarcastically. i.e. "How do you want paying ?", "Pictures of the Queen mate !".

pillow biter - a homosexual. Comes from the supposed pain caused by anal sex, thus using ones pillow to bite on.

piss-easy - something that is very easy. i.e. "That exam I had to do was piss-easy".

pissed - unlike the American version of the word (which means 'annoyed'), this is the most common slang term for being drunk. Other variants are 'pissed-up', 'pissed as arseholes', 'pissed as a fart', 'pissed as a newt' etc.

piss-head - a habitual drinker or drunkard.

piss it up the wall - to spend money foolishly, usually on drink, drugs or gambling. Also 'spunk it up the wall'. e.g. "I can't believe I got payed last week and I've pissed it all up the wall !".

piss off / pissed off - telling someone to 'piss off' is a milder version of 'fuck off', to be 'pissed off' is to be annoyed or fed up.

piss-up - a big drinking session. i.e. "Fancy coming out for a piss-up". Also 'booze-up'.

pissed-up - to be very drunk.

plank - an idiot, fool. e.g. "You complete plank !".

plates of meat - a well known Rhyming Slang term for 'feet'. Used in both it's short ('plates') and long form.

plonker - an idiot, fool or a word for penis. Popularized by the UK TV comedy 'Only fools and horses'. i.e. "Rodney you total plonker !", or "You're pulling my plonker".

pocket billiards / pool - a euphemism for fondling the 'meat and two veg' through the pockets in one's trousers. e.g. "I'm sure that bloke over there is playing pocket billiards".

ponce - a word with many meanings in the UK. It's original meaning was similar to that of the US 'pimp' but it is used more as a term of general abuse now. If you call someone a ponce you could be indicating that they are very flashy or even a bit camp. The term 'ponce about' ("stop poncing about !") is directed at someone who is aimless or slow especially when the person using the term is impatiently waiting for them. i.e. "Stop poncing about, we've got to be there in 5 minutes !". Another term is 'ponce off' meaning 'to scrounge' and comes from the original usage where a ponce is a pimp earning money from prostitutes. An example would be "Are you gonna ponce off me all night or are you gonna get your own fags ?".

pony - slang term for £25. An example of this can be heard in the theme tune for 'Only fools and horses' (UK comedy) which says "I put a pony in my pocket...".

pony and trap - Rhyming Slang for 'crap'. You could say "I'm going for a pony" (going to the toilet) or that something is 'pony' (no good).

porky pies - Rhyming Slang for 'lies'. Mostly shortened to 'porkies'. i.e. "You're tellin' porkies mate".

posh wank - there are two meanings for this modern phrase. One is to receive a hand-job from your wife/girlfriend/other. The other is to masturbate with a condom on. e.g. "Time to go home, lads, I've booked a posh wank tonight". Thanks to Tristan Paramor for the first suggestion. I've also had an additional meaning sent in where a posh wank can also refer to a woman who doesn't move about too much during sex. i.e. just going through the motions.

powder your nose - a euphemism for taking cocaine. e.g. "Where's Dave ?", "He's just nipped off to powder his nose".

pro - short for prostitute.

propellerhead - a geek, nerd. Especially used to label someone who is into technology/computing but socially inept.

pukka - means 'authentic' or 'first-rate'. Originates from the Hindi word 'pakka' meaning 'substantial'. This word was originally used in the Indian colonies.

pump your nads - something that gets you excited (sexually or otherwise) or that you really like. i.e. "Yeah that really pumps my nads". From the process of ejaculation (where 'nads' is a shortening of gonads).

punter - the paying public, a customer. e.g. "We really won't know how well the business will go until we start getting the punters in".





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