*** THE TROTTER DICTIONARY ***

Ajax:An expression of greeting used on meeting a person from the Netherlands. Allemagne dix points:Such is life. Au Revoir:Used to say hello. Boeuf a la mode:To win some & lose some,similar in meaning to'Nothing ventured,nothing gained.'He who dares,wins,after all. Bonjour:Used to mean goodbye. Brassic:Impecunious;without money;skint. Chateau neuf de papp:Exclaimation of horror.As in'Oh my God!' Cop:1.Recieve.As in'Watch it or you'll cop an unfortunate one soon.'2.A member of the old bill. Cosmic:Outstanding;exeptional.Normally used by dozy little twonks who've been on the funny fags. Creme de la menthe:The very best.As in'When it comes to decorating,Rodney & Grandad are the creme de la menthe.' Cushty:Great;brilliant. Dippy,Dipstick,Div,Moby,Plonker,Pranney,Twonk & Wally:All mean idiot. Di stefano:Well done!Praise.Often used for a singer who has completed a pukka rendition of'Old Shep.' Earner:A business transaction resulting in profit for yours truly. Enemy:Wife;missus.As in'How's the enemy?Did she like that doorbell I sold you that chimes 36 different national anthems?' Fabrique Belgique:I agree. Gandhi's revenge:A stomach upset,usually the result of a dodgy ruby at'The Star Of Bengal.' Heave-ho:The act of ending a relationship with a member of the opposite sex.As in'Birds usually give Rodney the old heave-ho after two weeks.' Hump:To be annoyed,irritated.As in'He's giving me the right 'ump.' Humpty-dumpty:Sexual intercourse;the act of procreation;to get one's leg over. Jacksie:Posterior;arse. Jaffa:One who fires blanks;seedless.Ask Boycie. Kosher readies:Unlaundered money. Laboratory garnier:Couldn't agree more. Lovely jubbly:Fantastic;marvellous. Menage a trois:An exclaimation of surprise or horror. Moenchengladbach:An expression of greeting used on meeting a person from Germany. Mutton:1.Deaf;hard of hearing.2.A type of curry which can cause a case of Gandhi's revenge. No way,Pedro:Not likely. Oeuf sur la plat:Meaning all is clear-cut. On your bike:Go away. Pas de calais:A statement of delight & approval.As in'That steak was divine,well,it was pas de calais as they say in France.' Plume de ma tante:Used when he's exasperated instead of something like Gordon Bennett. Noofter or Woofter:A gay man. Potless:To have no cash on the hip,in the pocket,under the bed or any bleedin' place else for that matter. Pukka:Genuine;perfect. Ruby:Authentic indian cuisine sold on the high street,usually follows a night out at the Nag's Head pub & results in a morning on the khazi. Schtum:To be quiet.As in'Keep schtum,Rodders,& we may be in the clear.' Sort:Woman;bird.As in'Let's go up west & pick ourselves up a right couple of sorts.' Stoke On Trent:See'Noofter'. Stone me:An exclaimation of desperation,usually in frustration when surrounded by a couple of plonkers. Stuke:A spot of trouble.As in'We're in stuke,Rodders.' This immortal curl:The world in which we live;terracotta.As said by Hamlet in one of Shakespeare's best comedies,'Hamish Macbeth.' Tre bien ensemble:To possess a sense of occasion.As in'You've no tre bien ensemble.' Triffic:Wonderful;superb.sometimes said through gritted teeth. And when they're talking money: Grand:£1000 Monkey:£500 Douce in bunce:£200 in cash Century:£100 Pony:£25 Score:£20 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Got Something To Say About Only Fools And Horses ? Join Our GROUP