A slightly outdated term for being intubated in the medical profession. Endotracheal tubes used to be made of white opaque plastic like a white owl cigar tube.
That last case from yesterday is still smoking the white owl in the SICU.
When you do stay up way too late and do Duolingo lessons. This can refer to you doing too many lessons and staying up late as a consequence or doing lessons only moments before midnight.
Person A: Why is Jenny on her phone at the party?
Person B: It's almost midnight abd she doesn't wanna lose her streak. She's burning the midnight owl.
Person C: Why are you still awake at 3 am?
Person D: I got hung up on my Doulingo lessons. You know, burning that midnight owl.
A monster in Hungarian folklore, described as an owl with a penis made of copper. According to the legends, one who closes all doors, cans, windows, and every object that can be closed in a house, will get kidnapped by it. Also, it is used to scare smaal children.
If you don't behave, the Copper Cocked Owlwill kidnap you!