Meaning of Twirly | Babel Free

Definitions

An old age pensioner or other elderly person, especially one using public transport.

British, Ireland, derogatory, slang, sometimes

Equivalents

Examples

“Some passengers do try to use passes fraudulently and the time restriction on OAP passes can sometimes lead to arguments (the so-called "twirlies" — "Am I too early?") but seldom to assaults.”

“These are a great hit with "Twirlies" (senior citizens, infamous for using their bus passes "too-early" before rush hour fades).”

“I once had a twirly get on my bus, well I have had several hundred actually but that's beside the point!”

“He'd been so desperate to go to the toilet that he'd parked the bus, locked the twirlies on it and run through the gully home!”

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