ralda -- an end of evening dance in ex-pat Mumbai in which all the ladies stand at one end of the room and the men at the other and when the jolly music kicks off they switch all the lights out.
malard - an unloving mother
ladiram -- a character in The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone.
madieral - in a hazy state before lunch, having partaken of a Madeira with Madeira cake at 11.
dabramie -- a honeymoon technique popularised by Harry Stubbs, father of six.
bipedrama - primate time line
Wimperabad - Pakistani town sworn to peace and harmony and women's rights
mawbeardpie -- a meat and gravy delicacy in a fluffy pastry crust served with dumplings.
bedlamapair - couples psychology
gha - radish relish
phag -- a post graduate manservant.
higap - an enjoyable year between school and university
hagpie -- a low fat version of mawbeardpie. The healthy alternative.
hagpipe - the only Scottish instrument allowed to be played by women
shipapeg -- a rustic game popular on warm summer evenings with milkmaids and stablegirls and suchlike.
happinges - pleasant comments, an antidote to whinges.
peephasing -- a method of inculcating self control.
Papishgreen - new Roman Catholic ecological party in Europe
repephashing -- abusing Viagra.
shi -- a visit to the bushtoilet curtailed suddenly by the appearence of the vicar walking his dog.
hish - the sound of Cobra beer
whish -- Miss Manner's favourite sound.
