to prison. 2. oral sex as in "did you go down on her?" go spare To become angry, frustrated, distressed, enraged. gob 1. Mouth 2. To spit. 3. Spittle. gobshite (Taboo) A stupid or despicable person. gobsmacked flabbergasted, dumbfounded, astounded, speechless. Possibly either from the gesture of clapping one's hand over one's mouth in surprise, or the idea that something is as shocking as being smacked in the mouth gogglebox Television. gong A medal. Usually a military one. goolies testicles grass originally London (rhyming) slang for informer. grand £1000 grot Rubbish or dirt. hence also porn as in "grot-mags" gubbins General stuff; the guts of electrical equipment guff 1. Ridiculous talk. Nonsense. 2. Flatulence. Probably from the Norwegian gufs, a puff of wind. H half-inch to steal (rhyming slang for 'pinch') hampton Penis (rhyming slang from, Hampton Wick = prick; and Hampton Rock = cock). handbags a harmless fight especially between two women. (from "handbags at dawn" an allusion to duelling) hard cheese/hard lines Bad luck. hardman or hard man A man who is ruthless and/or violent. helmet The glans of the penis. henry A henry is (or was) an eighth of an ounce (as in Henry the 8th) = in weight to a decimal penny honk Vomit. hook it To run away quickly. hooky or hookey 1. Something that is stolen (probably from hook = to steal). 2. Anything illegal. hooter Nose. hump 1. To carry or heave. I idiot box Television. inside In or into prison. ivories 1. Teeth. 2. The keys of a piano. 3. Dice. I'm all right, Jack A remark, often directed at another, indicating that they are selfish and that they don't care about it. J jacksy (or jacksie) The buttocks or anus. Jack the lad A young man who is regarded as a show off and is brash or loud. jack up Inject an illegal drug. jag 1. A drug taking, or sometimes drinking, binge. 2. A period of uncontrolled activity. jammy 1. Lucky. 2. Pleasant or desirable. as in "More jam than Hartley's" when an impressive pool shot is pulled off. jerry A chamber pot. Jerry A German or German soldier. jessie An effeminate man or one that is weak or afraid. (Originally Scottish slang) jism, jissom semen. Jock word or term of address for a Scot. Joe Bloggs A man who is average, typical or unremarkable. Joe Soap An idiot, stooge