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how many beans make five

An old British expression, used in the context "he knows how many beans make five", meaning "he knows his stuff" or referring to one who's good at mathematical puzzlers. Derives from the days of the abacus, when the wooden beads (beans) were moved along in various increments.
"He's a clever bloke, he knows how many beans make five"
by Arthur Bostrom October 27, 2003
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High Beams

This term is used when the nipples of a woman can be obviously seen through her clothing. The larger the protrusion the brighter the beam.
I was over at the frozen food section and I noticed alot of High Beams.
by Rawhide January 12, 2006
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Beansprout

Derived from bean - the term of endearment - beansprout refers to said individual when they were younger. This can also refer to a bean who is younger than you.

See fetus.
"Oh my gosh, Darren Criss was such a beansprout back when he was in AVPM!"

"Have you seen Ryan Gosling in Mickey Mouse Club? What a beansprout!'

"Look at my third grade yearbook picture!" "Wow, what a beansprout!"
by dalxndr September 6, 2017
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hobo beans

hobo beans are when you eat the beans straight out of the canwith a spoon - without warming the beans up. usually eaten when you are in a rush or being lazy.
John was in a rush to get to work so he only had time for some hobo beans.
by jackothy perkins September 26, 2009
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Baked beans

Delicious English delicacy often bringing about flactulance issues.

From "baked" meaning baked and "beans" meaning beans.
Baked beans give me the most frightful wind
by monkeybob November 19, 2004
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beatsteaks

the beatsteaks are a very good punk/rock band from germany.
they're in the business since 11 years and they still rock!
at a concert you'll always see someone of the band on a surfboard, surfin on the crowd and in almost every show they pick a fan who plays an instrument and let him/her play with them for a song.

members:
vocals, guitar - Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß
guitar - Bernd Kurtzke
guitar - Peter Baumann
bass guitar - Torsten Scholz
drums - Thomas Götz
Bam Margera likes to listen to CKY, Turbonegro, Beatsteaks, ...

famos songs (in germany) :
"i don't care as long as you sing"
"hand in hand"
"me against the world"
"let me in"
"you walk"
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Beans in the Can

When you flip a bitch over, stick her ass up in the air and you proceed to shove your balls in her ass.

Note: Sometimes this sexual process can hurt the man more than the woman.
Why does Shaun and Megan look like they are in pain this morning. Oh, I think when they woke up, Megan asked Shaun for some "beans in the can", and he gave it to her.
by Shameless1 April 2, 2005
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