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• annoyed

  Last edited on Dec 09 2004. Submitted by Tim E. on Dec 09 2004.

expression

• browned off: (chiefly British) discouraged, disheartened, discontented
  
  Context: "Nothin' to touch a drop of the old char when you're browned off..."
  
  (From: "Night At The Vulcan" by Ngaio Marsh; pub 1951, 1979; paperback edition Jove 1977: chapter 1 section ii pg 22) Meaning: nothing like a cup of tea when you're feeling discouraged or disheartened.
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  Last edited on Dec 14 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2011.

noun - uncountable

• char: (chiefly British) tea
  
  Context: "Nothin' to touch a drop of the old char when you're browned off..."
  
  (From: "Night At The Vulcan" by Ngaio Marsh; pub 1951, 1979; paperback edition Jove 1977: chapter 1 section ii pg 22) Meaning: nothing like a cup of tea when you're feeling discouraged or disheartened.
  • See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).

  Last edited on Dec 15 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2011.

verb

• of a drunk person, to put.

  Let's pour him into a taxi.

  Let me tidy up the guest bedroom a bit, then could you help me pour her into bed?

  Last edited on Dec 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 14 2011.

noun

• In the United States, a derogatory term for a Republican, especially one that makes you want to vomit.
  
  Derived from "Republican" and "puke".

  Last edited on Dec 14 2011. Submitted by meow2u3 from Pen Argyl, PA 18072, USA on Dec 14 2011.

noun

• In the United States, an insulting term for a Republican that behaves and/or governs like a thug. Also known as a rethug for short. A portmanteau of "thug" and "Republican.

  Last edited on Dec 14 2011. Submitted by meow2u3 from Pen Argyl, PA 18072, USA on Dec 14 2011.