as in going to the toilet
2007-06-22 01:01:28 · 7 answers · asked by sassy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Never heard of it.
2007-06-22 01:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I first heard this phrase in about 1997 when I went to work for a local post-master who used it. He was born & bred in Hampshire, which may be the origin. He also served in the RN, so maybe it is a service phrase (although rather polite!) I believe there to be a publication, possibly by the OUP, on English slang. Maybe that could help.
2007-06-22 01:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by Duffer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally, it was used by Will Hay in the 1930s.
2007-06-24 10:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by Do not trust low score answerers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shuffle in past the door,then shuffle around and face the other way before dropping your under-crackers don't you?Now imagine manouvering a bike in a confined space.Get it?
2007-06-24 06:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know! I only know "See a man about a dog", or" point Percy at the porcelain" or "shake hands with the wife's wedding present."
2007-06-22 02:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of it either. Can't even think what it would refer to. Shake hands with the bairns father, yes.
2007-06-22 01:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't heard it, but it's a good one. If I find out I'll let you know.
2007-06-22 02:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋