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Gagh
Throat-constricting disgust; literally, joining of "Gag" and "Aaghh."
Example: "You can win every time by holding down up and fire. Gagh."
Secret origin: Coined by Jonathan Davies.
Gagh. (Dies)
(1) An awkward subject is closed. (2) An unsatisfactory conclusion is excused.
Example 1: "Because we cared. Do you see? We cared. We did it because we cared. Do you understand? Because we cared. That's why. You follow? Because we cared. Gagh. (Dies.)"
Example 2: "And there you have it. Games companies don't know why they do it either. Gagh. (Dies.)"
Secret origin: Coined by Jonathan Davies.
X of Gentlemen
Emphasising pedigree; good-manneredness; politeness.
Example: "Here we list the Modes of Gentlemen."
Secret origin: Coined by Jonathan Davies.
Note: The "of" may be capitalised if desired.
Gnuk
Liquid horror.
Example: "MUltimeDIa.TM Gnuk."
Secret origin: Coined by Jonathan Davies.
Good luck... you'll need it!
To wish one well in an endeavour; to bid one farewell.
Example: "A cup of synthi-synthi-caf please. Good luck... you'll need it!"
Secret origin: From the announcer in the Smash TV coin-op. Taken for his own by Dave Green.
Note 1: Must follow the original oily pronunciation: practise as a Bruce Forsyth catchphrase.
Note 2: Often a reply to Acknowledged! Moving out!
Good Thing
Highlights a particularly good thing.
Example: "Satsumas are back in season. This is a Good Thing."
Secret origin: Comes from, or at least was popularised by, the book 1066 And All That. Introduced by Matt Bielby. Revived by Cam.
Note 1: The capitals are important. Otherwise it is merely ordinarily good.
Note 2: See also Bad Thing.
Note 3: Isn't there a Fine Young Cannibals song called Good Thing, by the way?
Great cars, them dilemmas
Joke following use of "dilemma."
Example: "What a dilemma. (Great cars, them dilemmas. - Ed.)"
Secret origin: Coined by legendarily dour, ironic and bald Northern comedian Ted Chippington, stolen guiselessly/perpetuated by Stuart and Mark Ramshaw.
Great merciful heavens
Epithet.
Example: "Great merciful heavens, they expect money for this."
Secret origin: Coined by Tim Norris.
Note: "Good heavens" will usually suffice.