MrWiggly Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I am asking about the popular song by the Pretenders. This song has lots of cryptic words. Thanks to the information super highway, I know a fews things. I know that "Skank" is to move one's body rhythmically from side to side, moving the arms along with the rest of the body. "Reet" means righteous. And "got bottle..." is British slang meaning "courage or confidence". But what does "Brass in Pocket" mean?! Does she want to knock out her object of affection with brass nuckles? The only thing I learn from this site was the meaning behind the phrase, "It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Mr Wiggly, 'Brass' is a northern English expression for money, harking back to the days when non-silver coins, or 'coppers' were worth something. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yep, as far as I know, it means she's got some loose change, and then she has some confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Thank you for clearing up that misconception. I always thought it meant to have guts, ie..nerve, courage. In the US you'll hear, "that guy's really got brass ones". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 That'll be balls, Uncle J. Oh, to have 'brass ones' over here means to be v. cold. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Either way, Chrissie can feel around in my pocket for loose change anytime she likes. Brass or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Of course, my pants are hanging over that chair in the corner. Seems I had only one foot firmly on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggly Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Thanks, Diggs. I looked up "brass in pocket" on urbandictionary.com, which led to quite a few close hits on "brass" and "pocket". "Brass" may also mean bad, a prostitute, having no money, to shoot, to have courage, or to just express displeasure. I had no idea "brass" was so versitile. Oh...and you don't want to know what a "clown pocket" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Oh...and you don't want to know what a "clown pocket" is. And you with the name Mr. Wiggly? Hell no, I don't wanna know about "clown pocket". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Thanks, Diggs. I looked up "brass in pocket" on urbandictionary.com, which led to quite a few close hits on "brass" and "pocket". "Brass" may also mean bad, a prostitute, having no money, to shoot, to have courage, or to just express displeasure. I had no idea "brass" was so versitile. Oh...and you don't want to know what a "clown pocket" is. I can't believe you're relying on Urban Dictionary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggly Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I'm quite the nerd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I'm quite the nerd. lol, no I didn't mean that, it's just a hilarious site, that's all. I like to just read the top lines, and not scroll down for the real meanings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Can you show a link to that site Foxy? I like the sound of it. Mr Wiggly, unfortunately I have heard the expression 'clown's pocket' before. I don't know which context you mean, but my understanding is akin to throwing a chipolata sausage down the channel tunnel. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Can you show a link to that site Foxy? I like the sound of it. Mr Wiggly, unfortunately I have heard the expression 'clown's pocket' before. I don't know which context you mean, but my understanding is akin to throwing a chipolata sausage down the channel tunnel. URBAN DICTIONARY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Thanks Foxy. I shall peruse it at my leisure tonight once the kids have gone to bed. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 I looked for "clown's pocket" at http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/ and found out that mentioning it in mixed company could get you a black eye and a kick to the family jewels. (That is, if you said that some woman had a "clown's pocket.") It's 1330 here, so I'm going out for some "clown food" since I'm tired of the usual ketchup & banana sandwich. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 In the video for that song, she's a waitress, which made me believe the "brass" was the change she would get for tips. I got the sense she was scraping by, trying to earn a living, but she had bigger dreams. The Pretenders are interesting because they are a British band with a lead singer from Ohio. Apparently, some British slang rubbed off on Chrissie Hynde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkman Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Brass means money; more years ago than I care to remember I heard Hynd give a radio interview in which she said she heard somebody use a phrase like that and it sent her into hysterics. Hynd is an American of course, brass is a Northern English term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 The Pretenders are interesting because they are a British band with a lead singer from Ohio. Apparently, some British slang rubbed off on Chrissie Hynde. I wouldn't mind rubbing off on Chrissie's hind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Some of us have the decency to keep such thoughts to ourselves! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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