A Dictionary of Catch Phrases, American and British, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day

addressed ain't allusion American Anthony Burgess Apperson applied Army arse asked BBC radio became Berrey Brit British c.pp catch phrase cliché Cockney comedy common dating derisive derives Dictionary earlier elab English expression famous fuck girl glossed Goon Show Granville Grose heard how's humorous implies ironic ITMA Jack John John Brophy lady late C19 later C20 laugh Leechman London meaning mother music-hall never Nigel Rees Noël Coward notes novel occurs ODEP orig origin Paul Janssen perhaps Petch piss play popular prec prob pron proverb pub'd quot'n radio recorded remark reply Ronald Pearsall sexual shit slang slogan soldiers someone sometimes song synon tell there's thing TOMMY HANDLEY underworld usage VIBS Ware what's who's words writes