The Colt 1860 Army revolver is one of Colt’s greatest products of the 19th century. This pistol was created to have a powerful punch but in a small size, and was liked by the US Military in the American Civil War. It was chambered in 44 Caliber which was common for the military at the time, even civilians bought this gun mostly after the war ended. A lot of frontiersmen used this on the journey West to Oregon or California, and lawmen carried these too. This was another step towards the Colt 45 we all know and love, and are great collectors items. However, they were discontinued during the 1870s but many are still out there.
The Colt 1860 Army was also an expensive gun to buy.
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.