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bins
What does bins mean?
Glasses. Spectacles. The thing on your face that lets you read the menu. Strong in Liverpool and across northern England, but understood anywhere in the UK. Usually said with a fond piss-take.
"Put yer bins on lad, you can't see a thing."
Origin
Clipped from 'binoculars' — your eyes' second set of lenses.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'bins' mean in British slang?
In British slang, 'bins' means glasses — your specs.
How do you use 'bins' in a sentence?
You might say, 'I can't read that without my bins on.'
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