sheila

Australian/Kiwi slang, for a female.

Three days off in a row.

An awkward situation in which two pedestrians, who are on a collision course with each other, are repeatedly unsuccessful in averting one another. As one person moves to their right, the other person moves to their left and vice versa. Each time they attempt a new maneuver, the frustrated pedestrians find themselves confronted by their counterpart. To the casual observer, these two people may appear to be dancing, but in reality, they both just want to get on with their lives.

These encounters are far less common in Europe – especially in Germany, where the government enforces pedestrian decorum through a stringent "bear right" policy. Pedestrian face-offs have been known to last upwards of ten seconds.

The ham sandwich can be invoked as a defense for someone who feels wrongfully accused. This comes from the saying that a good prosecutor could indict a ham sandwich, thereby pointing out that one should not presume the indicted is guilty.

To unintentionally drive a common route. To turn on the mental autopilot and arrive toward a location other than your desired destination. For example, if you set out to drive to the store, but after a few minutes find that you are halfway to your place of work.

A phrase used to attract attention to a fact or piece of information to the room at large, everyone in the area or around you etc. Derived from note to self, except that it serves as a reminder/informer of information to a group of people instead of the speaker alone.

Cubular describes anything which is "cool" in a "business-geek" office-context. Often used ironically. This is a term derived from "cubicle" and the surf-slang "tubular."