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  • noun Alternative spelling of bin man.

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Examples

  • "The most interesting response was from the American actor, Tyrese Williams, who appeared in the Fast and Furious films, who said from now on 'the binman is my inspiration.'

    PSFK 2010

  • The union insists that the words to the track are those of Donnelly, who is a binman by day, but admit that they were so impressed by his lyrics that they funded the recording and a film clip.

    I'm impressed, says Andrew Lansley as NHS rap becomes a viral hit 2011

  • Everyone can contribute to society, from “lowly” binman to brain surgeon, yet these people choose to live a life of entitlement, where they actually believe society owes them a house, owes them money in their pocket and owes them a response every time they want to drop to the floor and have a toddler tantrum.

    The Customer Is Always Right « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • It is a feeling that Mick Dobson, a 47-year-old binman, cannot quite shake off.

    North of England fears public sector axe in a return to divided Britain Christopher Khadem 2010

  • Nice to see that the ‘binman chic’ so beloved by our senior managers has now extended to the issue of Hi-viz epaulettes. on August 9, 2008 at 1: 11 pm | Reply JuliaM

    Kingsnorth « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

  • There are 4 gay guys, a lesbian, a black guy, 3 old people and cheeky cockney binman!!

    Celebrating Christmas may provoke minority groups. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

  • Just as Peter Crouch the binman may find his lanky frame considerably less alluring to the opposite sex.

    Archive 2009-07-01 juliette 2009

  • Just as Peter Crouch the binman may find his lanky frame considerably less alluring to the opposite sex.

    Fat Is A Fantasist Issue juliette 2009

  • Call me a cynic, but you're not telling me Elton John and David Furnish would be so blissfully long-term-happy together if Elton John was working as a binman.

    Of Lice And Men juliette 2009

  • If this bitch worked in Kwik Save and her dad was a binman, Keith wouldn't give her a six point five out of ten.

    EX MEN - Tales From The Script juliette 2009

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  • (n): Garbage or waste collector. British usage.

    I've a quirky acquaintance who plays the Viola d'Amore, a violin-like instrument with a figural head carved into the scroll. She had one custome-made and had the luthier carve a likeness of her binman on the instrument because she really liked his profile. I thought he looked like a regular corn-fed southern gentleman, complete with goatee and mullet hair cut.

    January 15, 2009

  • Also dustman.

    January 15, 2009