A true madlad is a combination of fearlessness & a total lack of common sense & self preservation. Always a contender for either the Darwin Awards or a prison sentence. Something along the lines of going on a bulldozer rampage in protest, booby-trapping a cabin built on land without a permit, ice fishing with dynamite, or attempting to do yoga on the ledge or flag poll of an apartment complex.
Only an absolute madlad like Inspector Zenigata would jump onto a race track during a race in an attempt to arrest a driver.
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.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.
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.