Ack-Ack: explosives delivered from below that are extremely dangerous to those flying within the vicinity. “Try to keep on course, Carstairs, looks like we’re heading for a spot of ack-ack.”
Bum Burner: the warming precursor, and after-effect, of curry slurry. “After that ruby last night, my innards, Lady Marchbank, are fit for a bum burner.”
Cushion Creeper: stealthy silent leakage of trouser gas. “Blushing bright red, and without letting on, the archbishop’s effort to hold the crown aloft forced out a cushion creeper.”
Dragon’s Fire: burns the (k)night away. Double effect of the bum burner (see above). “Sir Gallahad limped out of the cave, his armour all the worst from the effects of a touch of dragon’s fire.”
Elephant’s Footsteps: large vacuous thumpings – accompanies walking motions. “Bejasus, Paddy, what was that? Sure I heard the owd elephant footsteps a-followin’ us!”
Fidgeter: lingering indoor escapee that accompanies ‘bums-on-floor’ classroom activities, such as PE, story time, music and movement. “Miss Smith was not amused: almost as soon as class had begun Sally, Jim and Peter promptly produced a salvo of noisy fidgeters.
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