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[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Tabernacle

A tabernacle is the fixed, locked box in which, in some Christian churches, the Eucharist is "reserved" (stored).

[Thearg]

Raz Clat - Afro Caribbean term for sanitary towel and used as a pejorative term.

Blood Clat This is a severe profanity in Jamaican Patois, thought to originate from the supposed unsantity of the female period (blood clot). It can be used in many contexts, especialy to back up a strong statement.

This pic always made me laugh...

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

free

friː/

adjective

adjective: free; comparative adjective: freer; superlative adjective: freest

1. 1.

   able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another.

   "I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free"

   • able or permitted to take a specified action.

     "you are free to leave"

     synonyms: able to, in a position to, capable of; More

     allowed, permitted, unrestricted

     "people are free to choose where they wish to live"

     antonyms: unable
   • (of a state or its citizens or institutions) subject neither to foreign domination nor to despotic government.

     "a free press"

     synonyms: independent, self-governing, self-governed, self-ruling, self-legislating, self-determining, self-directing, non-aligned, sovereign, autonomous, autarkic, democratic, emancipated, enfranchised; More

     self-sufficient;

     historicalmanumitted

     "a citizen of a proud free nation"

     antonyms: dependent
   • historical

     not a slave.

     "the poor among the free men joined the slaves against the rich"
   • denoting an ethnic or political group actively opposing an occupying or invading force, in particular the groups that continued resisting the Germans in the Second World War after the fall of their countries.

     "the Free Dutch, Free Polish, and Free Norwegian fleets"
2. 2.

   not or no longer confined or imprisoned.

   "the researchers set the birds free"

   synonyms: on the loose, at liberty, at large; More

   loose, unconfined, unbound, untied, unchained, untethered, unshackled, unfettered, unrestrained, unsecured

   "a known child killer is still free"

   antonyms: captive

   • not physically obstructed or fixed.

     "he tried to kick his legs free"

     synonyms: unobstructed, unimpeded, unrestricted, unhampered, unlimited, clear, open, unblocked More

     "the free flow of water between adjoining tanks"

     unattached, unfastened, unsecured, unhitched, untied, uncoupled, not fixed, detached, loose

     "she caught the free end of the rope"

     antonyms: obstructed, attached
   • Physics

     (of power or energy) disengaged or available.
   • PhysicsChemistry

     not bound in an atom, a molecule, or a compound.

     "the atmosphere of that time contained virtually no free oxygen"
   • Linguistics

     denoting a linguistic form that can be used in isolation.
3. 3.

   not subject to engagements or obligations.

   "she spent her free time shopping"

   synonyms: unoccupied, not at work, not working, not busy, not tied up, between appointments, off duty, off work, off, on holiday, on leave; More

   idle, at leisure, with time on one's hands, with time to spare;

   available, contactable

   "he will be free at the weekend"

   antonyms: occupied, unavailable

   • (of a facility or piece of equipment) not occupied or in use.

     "the bathroom was free"

     synonyms: vacant, empty, available, spare, unoccupied, untaken, unfilled, unused, not in use; More

     uninhabited, tenantless;

     informalup for grabs

     "he found a free seat on the bus"

     antonyms: occupied, engaged, taken
4. 4.

   not subject to or affected by (something undesirable).

   "our salsas are free of preservatives"

   synonyms: unencumbered by, unaffected by, clear of, without, devoid of, lacking in; More

   exempt from, not liable to, safe from, immune to, relieved of, released from, excused of, exempted from;

   rid of;

   informalsans, minus

   "she was free of any pressures"

   antonyms: encumbered by
5. 5.

   given or available without charge.

   "free health care"

   synonyms: without charge, free of charge, for nothing, complimentary, gratis, gratuitous, at no cost; More

   informalfor free, on the house

   "elementary education should be free"

   antonyms: paid for, expensive
6. 6.

   using or expending something without restraint; lavish.

   "she was always free with her money"

   synonyms: generous, lavish, liberal, open-handed, unstinting, giving, munificent, bountiful, bounteous, charitable, extravagant, prodigal

   "she was always free with her money"

   antonyms: mean

   • frank or unrestrained in speech, expression, or action.

     "he was free in his talk of revolution"

     synonyms: easy-going, free and easy, tolerant, liberal, permissive, indulgent, relaxed, casual, informal, unceremonious, unforced, natural, open, frank, spontaneous, uninhibited, artless, ingenuous; More

     good-humoured, affable, friendly;

     informallaid-back, unflappable

     "he was known for his free and hearty manner"

     antonyms: strained, formal
   • archaic

     overfamiliar or forward.

     synonyms: impudent, impertinent, disrespectful; More

     familiar, overfamiliar, over-free, presumptuous, forward, bold, assertive;

     informalcheeky, cocky, pushy

     "the children were rather too free with us"

     antonyms: polite
7. 7.

   (of literature or music) not observing the normal conventions of style or form.

   • (of a translation) conveying only the broad sense; not literal.
8. 8.

   Sailing

   (of the wind) blowing from a favourable direction to the side or aft of a vessel.

adverb

adverb: free

1. 1.

   without cost or payment.

   "ladies were admitted free"

   synonyms: without charge, free of charge, for nothing, complimentary, gratis, gratuitous, at no cost; More

   informalfor free, on the house

   "elementary education should be free"

   antonyms: paid for, expensive
2. 2.

   Sailing

   with the sheets eased.

   "I kept her off the wind and sailing free until I had all square forward"

verb

verb: free; 3rd person present: frees; past tense: freed; past participle: freed; gerund or present participle: freeing

1. 1.

   release from confinement or slavery.

   "they were freed from jail"

   synonyms: release, liberate, discharge, emancipate, set free, let go, set at liberty, set loose, let loose, turn loose, deliver; More

   untie, unchain, unfetter, unshackle, unmanacle, uncage, unleash;

   spare, pardon, reprieve, clear;

   informallet off, let off the hook;

   literarydisenthral;

   historicalmanumit

   "the government freed all political prisoners"

   antonyms: confine, lock up

   • release from physical obstruction or restraint.

     "I had to tug hard and at last freed him"

     synonyms: extricate, extract, disentangle, disentwine, disengage, disencumber, loosen, release, remove, get out, pull out, pull free, get loose, get free; More

     rescue, set free

     "earthquake victims had to be freed by firefighters"

     antonyms: trap
2. 2.

   remove something undesirable or restrictive from.

   "his inheritance freed him from financial constraints"

   synonyms: exempt, make exempt, except, excuse, absolve; More

   relieve of, absolve of, unburden of, disburden of;

   strip of;

   raredispense from

   "they wish to be freed from all legal ties"
3. 3.

   make available for a particular purpose.

   "we are freeing management time for alternative work"

Origin

[oneeye]

Dretly: West Country slang meaning soon.

eg 'see you dretly'

[feral chile]

Dretly: West Country slang meaning soon.

eg 'see you dretly'

short for 'directly' by any chance?

[oneeye]

short for 'directly' by any chance?

Not sure; in the context of meaning 'soon' then maybe not? English isn't my strongest subject! It's just a word that is used in my neck of the woods

Edited December 10, 2014 by oneeye

[feral chile]

Not sure; in the context of meaning 'soon' then maybe not? English isn't my strongest subject! It's just a word that is used in my neck of the woods

di-rect-ly

[dih-rekt-lee, dahy-] Spell Syllables

Synonyms

Examples

Word Origin

adverb

1.

in a direct line, way, or manner; straight:

"The path leads directly to the lake."

2.

at once; without delay; immediately:

"Do that directly."

3.

shortly; soon:

"They will be here directly."

4.

exactly; precisely:

"directly opposite the store."

5.

without intervening space; next in order:

"The truck was parked directly behind my car."

6.

openly or frankly; candidly:

"He didn't hesitate to speak directly about his debts."

7.

Mathematics. in direct proportion.

conjunction

8.

as soon as:

"Directly he arrived, he mentioned the subject."

[oneeye]

Thank you FC for the comprehensive breakdown of directly. I'm off to work dretly

[kaosmark2]

Minge.

[feral chile]

Thank you FC for the comprehensive breakdown of directly. I'm off to work dretly

Thank one of the online dictionaries. And my anorakopedic tendencies.

Anorakopedic - can I claim that as a new word?

Geekopedic maybe?

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Anthrax

Don't ask it was a very odd dream but with a happy ending.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

Buffett: small stool/ chair. Yorkshire term

[kaosmark2]

Squash:

1) An onamatopaeic verb describing the action of compressing something, often to flatness.

2) A concentrated sweet liquid.

3) A racquet sport involving hitting a ball against a wall.

4) A fruit of the gourd family, similar to a pumpking

5) The state at which frogs in the streets around here seem to tend towards.

Edited December 19, 2014 by kaosmark2

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Sea Grogin

This is when you take a shit in the ocean or some large body of water and then u try and run away from it but it follows you because it is caught in the suction your body creates as it moves through the water.

[kaosmark2]

Sea Grogin

This is when you take a shit in the ocean or some large body of water and then u try and run away from it but it follows you because it is caught in the suction your body creates as it moves through the water.

That is a horrific image. Well done.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

That is a horrific image. Well done.

Unfortunately I can't take the credit as it's something I stumbled across in the Urban Dictionary. It truly is a horrific image I'll agree.

[bocumaroy]

I really like the word 'gravitas'. It's probably my favourite word everyday.

[metallimuse]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/omnishambles

Was in a pub quiz the other day.

[feral chile]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/omnishambles

Was in a pub quiz the other day.

oh I like that one.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/omnishambles

Was in a pub quiz the other day.

I like that one too. It describes my life.

[grumpyhack]

Diesel - Fuel I'm supposed to put in my car (except when I had a moment of madness two weeks ago and put in some unleaded petrol).

Also Bristolian with two meanings; You will (as in Diesel soon be celebrating Christmas) and These will (as in when raising fist in warning, Diesel getty - these will get you).

[feral chile]

I like that one too. It describes my life.

It certainly describes my Christmas preparations. So far -

made cake.

forgot to feed or ice cake.

To do -

everything else.

[salvador wali]

Fandango

a lively couples dance from Iberia, usually in triple metre, traditionally accompanied by guitars and castanets or hand-clapping ("palmas" in Spanish). Fandango can both be sung and danced. Sung fandango is usually bipartite: it has an instrumental introduction followed by "variaciones". Sung fandango usually follows the structure of "cante" that consist of four or five octosyllabic verses (coplas) or musical phrases (tercios). Occasionally, the first copla is repeated.

[mikeb]

Fandango

Scaramouche, amongst other things, is one of the iconic characters in the Punch and Judy puppet shows (a performative art with roots in commedia dell'arte). In some scenarios, he is the owner of The Dog, another stock character. During performances, Punch frequently strikes Scaramouche, causing his head to come off his shoulders. Because of this, the term scaramouche has become associated with a class of puppets with extendable necks.

That's the way to do it [insert biff over the head here] and all that

Erhm, whadaya mean this isn't the word association thread

... wanders off now completely unable to stop that bl**dy Bohemian Rhapsody playing over and over and over again in his head just like some kinda 1975(ish) groundhog day stylee nightmare !

Edited December 22, 2014 by mikeb

[MrZigster]

Meatspace

Ok not particularly new but great in this context:

http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q2999/eli5_why_is_pressing_buttons_to_craft_in_an_mmo/