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The Slab Boys choose

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[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 116: Naw, what really got you by the short an’ curlies, Mister Carpets, wis the prospect of me [...] goin’ to the Art School, wasn’t it?
at have someone/something by the short and curlies (v.) under short and curlies, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 62: I’m no’ tellin’ you again, shortarse.
at short-arse, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 7: Jack Hogg, a beefy designer with very bad acne.
at beefy (adj.) under beef, n.1
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 94: When he threatens ye with the boot, jump in quick an’ let him know yur comin’ wi’ me to the States.
at boot, the, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 53: Lover boy ... he jist went oot.
at lover-boy, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 116: I often wonder how a pair of greasy-quiffed nancy boys like you would’ve fared in the tropics.
at nancy boy, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 58: Buck up, son ... thur’s been quite a few in here we huvnae seen.
at buck up!, excl.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 68: Aw, bugger off!
at bugger off!, excl.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 118: Place wis choc-a-bloc wi’ invalids.
at chockablock, adj.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 91: The wee guy’s fur the chop ... has to be.
at give someone the chop (v.) under chop, n.1
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 101: Christ Almighty, Phil, it’s no’ every day somethin’ as tragic as this happens.
at Christ almighty! (excl.) under Christ, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 77: You’re not too big for a clip round the ear, so watch it!
at clip, n.2
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 27: Another peep out of you, Farrell, and it’s curtains, capeesh?
at curtains, n.1
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 9: Dig the crease in the flannels ... you could dice peaches wi’ them.
at dig, v.3
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 10: No’ me, doll.
at doll, n.1
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 116: You had to jump to it out there wi’ your slant-eyed snipers up every second palm tree.
at slant-eyed, adj.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 24: Beat it, Pizza Features.
at pizza face, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 130: Gonnae get us a half pinta heavy?
at heavy wet, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 37: Coupla see-through javas an’ go easy on the chicory.
at java, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 123: You can talk! I’m no surprised the big jessie in the kilt gave ye the heave.
at jessie, n.1
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 97: So long, Slab Boys.
at so long, phr.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 122: Shut yur ugly mug, you!
at mug, n.1
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 40: Comin’ through the door, ya mug.
at mug, n.1
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 117: Muggins here even asked for a second chance for you. Me ... for you!
at muggins, n.1
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 7: Low angle shot of Lucille Bentley as she sashays between the two rows of big Dickensian desks.
at sashay, v.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 21: Aye very droll ... scram.
at scram, v.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 123: Anyhow, it’s a lot better than hangin’ aboot wi’ scruff!
at scruff, n.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 123: He is so scruff ... look at him ... and he’s a manky pig.
at scruff, adj.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 39: Aw, naw! See you!
at see you under see, v.
[UK] (con. 1950s) J. Byrne Slab Boys [film script] 31: Shift, I said ... move the torso!
at shift, v.
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