(chiefly, UK, Irish) A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
“Well, so far, May feels like wading through knee-high treacle. Super stuff.”
Add your own interpretation of "treacle".
UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
See all British & Irish slang slang on Slangora.
Browse all slang words starting with T.
“Here’s one that I tried and liked. I play with the treacle and sugar…”
No comments yet — say something.
(Cockney rhyming slang) Sweetheart (from treacle tart).
No comments yet — say something.
Cloying sentimental speech.
Listen, treacle, this is the last time I'll warn you!
No comments yet — say something.