[Misc] Random Q: If I wrote that a club "RINSED its fans" would you know what I meant?

[Wozza]

(Just an example - not writing about the Albion or indeed football)

I feel like 99% of Brits would know exactly what I meant by "rinsed", but maybe I'm wrong?

I can't find a good definition online, even on slang dictionaries.

Do you know what I mean?

 

[Bozza]

Yep.

What does it mean to "rinse" someone?

Answer (1 of 28): to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water) —often used with outrinse out the mouth. 2a : to cleanse (as of soap) by clear water. b : to treat (hair) with a rinse. 3 : to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only. rinse. When something is no longer ...

www.quora.com

 

[The Optimist]

Squeezed every penny out of them?

 

[dsr-burnley]

Short form of "took them to the cleaners", isn't it?

 

[schmunk]

Squeezed every penny out of them?

Is the definition I'd assume, in context.

Although, if we're taking about Palace...?

 

[A1X]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Squeezed every penny out of them?

This is my take as well.

 

[Oh_aye]

(Just an example - not writing about the Albion or indeed football)

I feel like 99% of Brits would know exactly what I meant by "rinsed", but maybe I'm wrong?

I can't find a good definition online, even on slang dictionaries.

Do you know what I mean?

Yeah. Used all means to take their money off them

 

[Wozza]

Thanks folks. That's my definition too.

Bozza, did you include "scam" in the Quora search term?

What does it mean to "rinse" someone?

Answer (1 of 28): to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water) —often used with outrinse out the mouth. 2a : to cleanse (as of soap) by clear water. b : to treat (hair) with a rinse. 3 : to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only. rinse. When something is no longer ...

www.quora.com

I still can't find it in a (quotable) slang dictionary/page.

For example:

rinse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

en.wiktionary.org

Urban Dictionary: rinsed

when someone has been thoroughly beaten at a certainsport or activity

www.urbandictionary.com

Rinsed - What does rinsed mean when discussing competitions?

Rinsed is slang for "Defeated." See an example of how people use it.

slang.net

 

[Bozza]

Thanks folks. That's my definition too.

Bozza, did you include "scam" in the Quora search term?

What does it mean to "rinse" someone?

Answer (1 of 28): to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water) —often used with outrinse out the mouth. 2a : to cleanse (as of soap) by clear water. b : to treat (hair) with a rinse. 3 : to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only. rinse. When something is no longer ...

www.quora.com

I still can't find it in a (quotable) slang dictionary/page.

For example:

rinse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

en.wiktionary.org

Urban Dictionary: rinsed

when someone has been thoroughly beaten at a certainsport or activity

www.urbandictionary.com

Rinsed - What does rinsed mean when discussing competitions?

Rinsed is slang for "Defeated." See an example of how people use it.

slang.net

My search term was: rinsed meaning ripped off

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Yep. Every time I buy the latest club shirt for my kids.

 

[Wozza]

My search term was: rinsed meaning ripped off

Thanks. So, you gave it a nudge.

I really don't think the typical slang definition online matches ours (on this thread).

Jarring, as my kids would say.