AKACroatalin's definitions

Sand Rat

This was originally slang used by soldiers in the British Army. It probably dates from the 1920s and was in widespread use during World War II. A sand rat is a whore, hooker or prostitute in a seaside town. These women were not based in a bordello but walked a pavement ‘beat’ (see also pavement fairy) and were known as sand rats because, like rats, they only came out at night and would take their clients down to the beach for sex on the sand.

A British squaddie going on leave would be asked by his mates what he intended doing. His itinerary would almost certainly include the phrase ‘sand ratting’. This meant that he intended to engage the services of a sand rat.

by AKACroatalin March 22, 2017

Egg Nog

A drink popular in the United States and Canada and closely associated with Christmas made from beaten eggs, sugar, cream and any of a choice of spirits. The original drink, however, came from the county of Norfolk in England and was made from eggs and a particularly strong ale called nog, presumably because it went straight to your noggin.

“I tried some original egg nog made to the Norfolk recipe.”
“What was it like?”
“Disgusting, same as the other stuff.”

by AKACroatalin December 27, 2016

Adaptable

It’s an adjective; it means able to adjust to new conditions or capable of being modified for a new purpose. It can be applied to both people and objects and some authorities say that being adaptable, able to cope with changing conditions, is why humans are the dominant life form on earth.
It is frequently used in the workplace to describe someone who can handle anything and is capable of taking on the jobs that would have others scratching their heads until they got splinters under their fingers. It is also used to describe members of the British armed forces, one reason, perhaps, why they are the best in the world.

People are adaptable when conditions change.
The telephone was sufficiently adaptable to go mobile and send texts.

by AKACroatalin May 19, 2015