Something which falls just short of excellent, while remaining perfectly adequate. From the fact that the Dutch breakfast of ham, boiled eggs and bread is almost, but not quite, bacon, eggs and a fried slice.

This was heard at a party in London some months ago. It's where a girl is smoking a joint whilst a man masturbates and eventually shoots his load over her face.

Something which falls just short of the mark, while remaining perfectly adequate. From the fact that the Dutch breakfast of ham, boiled eggs and bread is almost, but not quite, bacon and eggs and a fried slice.