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Chap

/tʃæp/

Noun

A man or male friend; fellow

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Dog’s Bollocks

/ˌdɒɡz ˈbɒləks/

Phrase

Something excellent or the best (vulgar)

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Nicked

NICKED /ˈnicked/

Verb

Stolen; also means arrested

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Loo

/luː/

Noun

Toilet or bathroom

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Pissed

/pɪst/

Adjective

Drunk or intoxicated (NOT angry as in American English)

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Taking the Piss

TAKING THE PISS /takiŋ θe piss/

Phrase

Making fun of someone; mocking or not being serious

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Quid

/kwɪd/

Noun

British pound sterling (£); money

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Scouser

/ˈskaʊsə/

Noun

Someone from Liverpool

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Punter

/ˈpʌntə/

Noun

A customer or client; also slang for a prostitute's client

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Skive

/skaɪv/

Verb

To avoid work or duty; to be lazy or skip responsibilities

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