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Define Petrol Meaning

Petrol
Gasoline. Used in the UK and most of it's former colonies, sans the USA and Canada.
Oddly petrol is NOT short for petroleum.


Brit: Looks like we need petrol. We'd better stop at a station and fill up.
American: Looks like we need gas. We'd better stop at a station and fill up.
By Stefa
Petrol
Fuel used in conventional internal combustion engines. In North America, this is known as gas. Cf. Diesel, kerosene.

Where's the nearest petrol station?
By Sacha
Petrol
gasoline
mainly used outside the us though

Oi, we're low on petrol mate. Gotta find a station, quick!
By Rosalinde
Petrol
gasoline like what you get at the gas station

"I need to get some petrol first though, bro."
By Nola
Petrolism
A belief system based on pro petroleum policies and views.

OPEC practices petrolism for its own self-interests.
By Anabella
Petrols
Men's Breasts (really flab)

He's got petrols, he should go to the gym.
By Perrine
Petrol
A guy who is overly obsessed with skate boards and lives at home with his mom, is bald, has a pony tail,is 36 years old, never took a bath in his entire life, and plays EverQuest on a skateboard shaped computer that he bought at a dime store for a quarter.

You're acting like a veeb named petrol. (see "Veeb").
By Gussie
Lady Petrol
A name given to an alcoholic beverage such as cheap wine which helps gets a lady going on a night out.

The girls were getting on the lady petrol for the pre lash before hitting the town on a heavy night out...
By Evie
Snaps On The Petrol
noun- A term used in place of "money for gas"
Connected to snaps

Yo, homey got some snaps for the petrol?
By Kelli
Petrol Head
Someone who is totally obsessed with motor vehicles.

Won't that petrol head shut his motor mouth?
By Celle