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Heathrow injection
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English
Etymology
In reference to Heathrow Airport, a major international airport in London.
Pronunciation
en En-us-Heathrow injection.ogg US
en EN-AU ck1 Heathrow injection.ogg AU
Noun
en Australia New Zealand colloquial The phenomenon of rapid weight gain experienced by a non-British person upon settling in London, attributed to a busy schedule encouraging the consumption of convenience food.
en who's no.1 - the solution rec.sport.rugby.union Sean Byrne November 14, 2001 Obviously the Heathrow injection is a recent phenomenon then? :)
en Roles & Responsibilities in Hippy's absence. aus.bicycle Shabby May 31, 2005 Drink after work, catch the tube home and eat curry.So what weight are you up to after your Heathrow Injection?
en 2006 Kevin McCallum. In Search of South Africa's Perfect Woman 164 Two Dogs, 1920137041 For instance, I had a girlfriend who had just come back from England and was still recovering from the Heathrow injection.
en Chock's gig review: Howling Bells at The Metro, Sydney, 11.05.2007 alt.music Robert Atkins May 24, 2007 the last time I'd seen them in Australia I felt an aching need to feed her a sandwich but I saw her on Spicks & Specks the other week and the "Heathrow Injection" has done her good.