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the shizzle => shootin' the shit => Topic started by: crimp on February 07, 2013, 03:10:51 pm

Title: WAD
Post by: crimp on February 07, 2013, 03:10:51 pm

Why wad?

What does it mean, where does it come from?

Title: Re: WAD
Post by: GCW on February 07, 2013, 03:44:44 pm

In Lager's case it comes from the French "ouate" meaning "padding".

Title: Re: WAD
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on February 07, 2013, 05:07:54 pm

"Wither and Die", so you 'wad' someone to either wish to make them fatter (see above), or you wish them ill. Whereas 'Punter' is in reference to those excellent fellows from Oxford and Cambridge mucking about in those funny boats with their long sticks. If you 'punt' someone it's to 'push them along', congratulate or wish them well.

Title: Re: WAD
Post by: slackline on February 07, 2013, 05:52:19 pm

 :lol:

Title: Re: WAD
Post by: crimp on February 07, 2013, 06:27:58 pm

Now i understand. I'll cut and paste the definitions to the wiki.

And when i can I'll award you a punter point to wish you well.

 :thumbsup: