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One who metaphorically wears his ass as a hat. Actually a shortened form of "He has his head up his ass".
The anus. Probably derived as contraction of "arris hole".
Insulting term for someone you dislike; suggesting they are homosexual.
Anus. Many words of this sort are hybrids containing a word felt to be 'obscene' but linked closely to another such that the obscene word, whilst spoken, is not undermining the inhibitions against use of 'obscene' language.
The affectionate name the British Broadcasting Corporation was known by until Kenny Everett coined the word 'beeb' and 'auntie' slowly faded into history.
The special nurse the council sent round school to check for infestations of head lice. Hence Auntie Nora the nitty explorer.
Oral sex. Similar in the actions to a French kiss, but given 'down under'.
Afternoon e.g. "What time this avvy shall I meet yer?? Contraction of afternoon.
Female genitalia.
Taunt against someone who was angry or expressed annoyance. Usually pronounced with the "A" sound prolonged which made it even more annoying; eg X says "Give me back my pencil!", Y responds "Axe!", X- "Give it back now!", Y and others "AAAAAxe!" etc...
Probably comes from the concept of a psychopath carrying out an axe attack; sometimes used in the longer more placatory form "OK, OK, don't have an axe attack!". Various private and public schools in the Cambridge area. (ed: I reckon it's just 'ask' mispronounced, but what do I know?).