Greb147 6,810 Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Just now, chartpolski said: As an Emeritus Professor of Archaic Rhyming Slang, (Honoury); may I attempt a translation ? "Steam Tug", Mug, a fool . "Radio Gapa"; perhaps a local phonetic pronunciation of " Radio Gaga"; itself a corruption of the Old English "Radio Rental"; Mental. I hope this helps, if not, I haven't got a f***ing clue ! LOL ! Cheers. I think it means lugs tbh. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 28,498 Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Greb147 said: I think it means lugs tbh. In my book, "The everymans book of rhyming slang", ( available on Amazon, bargain basement collection, 50p, including p&p), "lugs" would equate to "sparking plugs"....so I fully understand the confusion. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Newgent 4,896 Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 16/07/2020 at 12:00, Ken's Deputy said: I've just come across this term, written, in a random news piece. I know it's an American thing. Niggers and gingers partake. But, what is it? What does it mean? What do they even Do there? How is it pronounced? As in " Shower of monkeys "? Or like in " Grower, not a Shower "? jeff epstien part took in baby showers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 16/07/2020 at 21:01, DIDO.1 said: f**k me i remember them....times havent changed at all have they ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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