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Trainspotting

Observing trains and logging the numbers. Generally involves standing around in bad weather, watching the tracks. A British hobby.

Oi! Me and Tommy are going to head down to the station and do a bit of trainspotting! It looks a bit rainy, so bring an anorak!

by </time> September 14, 2003

LAX

Los Angeles Internation Airport. One of the main airports in LA. Called LAX so it can be fit on the plane arrival/departure screens.

Our flight to Phoenix has an hour delay at LAX.

by </time> September 14, 2003

simply

A pretensious filler word.

He was simply marvelous.

by </time> September 14, 2003

FARC

Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia

In English, "The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia"

A militant Communist group located in Columbia.

Rebels from FARC Suspected in yet another kidnapping and gruesome murder.

by </time> September 14, 2003

CMU

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You went to CMU? Where's that?

by </time> September 14, 2003

camel jockey

An offensive term used to describe Arabic people.

People who call people camel jockies are asshats.

by </time> September 14, 2003

turban

A garmet, that is usually very clean, that is worn by some people because their religion and/or culture requires it. Turbans are made from long strips of cloth (up to 30ft) and wrapped around the head. The method of wrapping can tell an observer a lot about the wearer's background.

Turbans are pretty decent things to wear. Not at all dirty or bad. I should say the people who don't like them are incestuous pricks, or otherwise asshats.

by </time> September 14, 2003