finders keepers
Original ID : 3534 Created On : 2004-02-20 Last Modified : 2005-05-01
A phrase which, as well the well-established meaning of “I found it, it’s mine”, announces an impending mugging, much like a highwayman command to a coach party to stand and deliver .
Particularly loquacious bullies in the Wild West of Scotland might say " fin’, keep: brek beak " which roughly translates to " I’m going to pat you down and if you’ve lied about not having anything, you get a fucking broken nose “.