I understand them calling him a peeping Tom, but a pie hawker is one of those guys (we see one of them earlier) who stands outside of strip clubs and XXX stores trying to entice passers-by to come in.
Definition. A hawker is a type of street vendor; "a person who travels from place-to-place selling goods." Synonyms include huckster, peddler, chapman or in Britain, costermonger. However, hawkers are distinguished from other types of street vendors in that they are mobile.
To most of us, pie conjures up an image of a pastry with fruit filling, yum … but to drug dealers (or users) pie refers to a kilogram of drugs, usually cocaine.
Others became hawkers of the locality in cheap goods, mainly glass and brassware. Not surprisingly, many hawkers of information took their trade with them when they set out for the new world where some met an ignominious end. A customer walks up to a hawker selling fruit.
What is the difference between a southern hawker and a common hawker?
The Common Hawker is larger and darker than the Migrant Hawker, lacks the lime green spots of the Southern Hawker, and has more black and less blue than the rare Azure Hawker of North Scotland.
In the early 1800s, people who sold food on the streets in Singapore became known as “street peddling hawkers.” Because it was an affordable, low-cost way to start a food business, many unemployed people started street hawking after World War II, which created more demand for cheap and affordable foods.
Hawker food in Singapore is a lip-smackingly delicious fusion of Chinese, Malay, India and South East Asian flavours. Over the decades, immigrants from across Asia have brought their recipes, spices and flavours to the port city culminating in one of the world's best food scenes.
I understand them calling him a peeping Tom, but a pie hawker is one of those guys (we see one of them earlier) who stands outside of strip clubs and XXX stores trying to entice passers-by to come in. It is also, however, listed in some slang dictionaries as a synonym for a peeping Tom, though I don't know why.
There is that great Kiwi slang “half pie” which is actually half pai, meaning it's half good because ka pai is good in Maori. It's often used to describe a sloppy job.
When put to the people of East London, the most popular enduring Cockney rhyming slang included 'pie and mash' (cash), 'Lady Godiva' (fiver), and 'Nelson Eddy's' (readies).
The new rules are designed to balance the livelihoods of vendors with the need for smooth traffic flow, public safety, and urban order. According to officials, hawkers operating without valid licenses or encroaching upon key public spaces will face immediate penalties and potential eviction.
Often found at hawker stalls where the same recipe has been perfected over decades, Chwee Kueh is a simple pleasure, usually eaten with a side of chili sauce for those who crave a bit of heat. Fish Soup in Singapore usually comes with a clear broth or with a splash of evaporated milk.
A Hawker is a mobile vendor who sells goods, such as food, newspapers, or household items, in public places or door-to-door. They often operate without a fixed storefront, relying on direct interaction with customers in busy areas. Hawkers may work independently or as part of a larger distribution network.
The Black darter is a small, narrow-bodied dragonfly that is on the wing from June to October. This is a common dragonfly of moorlands, heaths and bogs. As their name suggests, Black darters have a darting and somewhat skittish flight, moving forward suddenly from a hovering position to catch their insect-prey.
The Common darter is a small, narrow-bodied dragonfly that is typically on the wing from July to October, but can appear as early as May and still be around in December if its mild. This is a very common dragonfly, breeding in all sorts of waterbodies from ponds and ditches, to rivers and lakes.
Dragonflies sometimes are observed where the Cercus at the end of their abdomen are mistaken for claws or a stinger, however Dragonflies do not have the ability to sting.
Companies like Sequencing.com offer convenient DNA testing kits that can tell you exactly what ethnicities you are whether you're Hungarian Roma, European Roma or English Roma. Today's tests are incredibly precise and can denote specific locations regarding places of origin, such as Eastern Europe or Western Europe.
What's the difference between a pikey and a Traveller?
Among English Romani Gypsies the term pikey refers to a Traveller who is not of Romani descent. It may also refer to a member who has been cast out of the family.
However, the Council of Europe and other organizations consider that Roma is the correct term referring to all related groups, regardless of their country of origin, and recommend that Romani be restricted to the language and culture: Romani language, Romani culture.
Undertaken in hawker centres, kopitiams (coffee shops), or chains around the country, the Nanyang breakfast combination of kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs, and kopi (coffee) in Singapore isn't just a traditional first meal of the day for many Singaporeans.
The majority of meals in hawker centres tend to be high in calories, trans fat, saturated fat, sodium, and even sugar and low in fibre and lean protein.
countable noun. You can use hawker to refer to a person who tries to sell things by calling at people's homes or standing in the street, especially when you do not approve of this activity. [disapproval]
