What is Paraffin Lamp?
1.
cockney rhyming slang for tramp
shut up u fuckin paraffin lamp
2.
Normally one who chooses to live outside society's boundaries. Scavengers and beggars. Unwashed and unkempt, sleeping rough.
"Look at that dirty old 'paraffin lamp' sleeping in that doorway!!"
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An Australian(primarily South Australia)slang term meaning very impressive/awesome.
Person 1: "I got my tongue pierced today"..