A phrase used to describe taking an extraordinary amount of time, extreme patience, or meticulous effort to complete something to absolute perfection. Derived from the exact time it took to draft the Indian Constitution. It is also used sarcastically when someone takes way too long to respond or complete a very simple task.
Example 1: "Bro, it was just a simple text! Why did you take 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to reply? Are you drafting a constitution?"
Example 2: "Look at the level of detail in this project; it feels like he spent 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days perfecting it."
English: "Finding someone like you wasn't easy; it feels like my heart waited 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days for this moment."
Used to describe an extraordinarily long, unnecessarily prolonged, or agonizingly slow period taken to complete a task, make a decision, or reply to a simple message.
Derived from the exact historical duration it took to frame and adopt the Constitution of India (December 9, 1946 to November 26, 1949).
Bro, I just asked if you were free this weekend, why did you take 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to reply?
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.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.