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liberty

What does liberty mean?

A blatant injustice — a price hike, a dodgy ref decision, your mate eating the last chip. 'That's a liberty, that' is the standard cry. Wider British usage but Geordies wield it constantly.

"Six quid for a pint? That's a proper liberty."

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What does liberty mean in British slang?
A liberty is something outrageously unfair, a real piss-take.
How do you use liberty in a sentence?
For example: "Charging that much for parking is a liberty." It means it's blatantly unfair.
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