Abbreviations used in this list:

abbr. abbreviation

ad. adoption

adj. adjective

cont. contraction

der. derived from

n noun

phr. phrase

v verb

Yonks	n sl.	A period of time, usually six months.
Young shaver		Boy or youth.
You’re a right shower		You’re a mess, a disgrace.
You’ve had your chips		A warning of severe retribution.