Colloquial term for cannabis, originating from the Catalonian region. Barcelona, situated on the Mediterranean Sea, has been a hot-bed for gang activities that have recently ravaged the local population. The cannabis was imported from Cristobal Colombo's expeditions to the new world, rumored to be consumed heavily by the explorer himself. The seeds of this plant were given to local pea farmers, being specially cultivated exclusively in this region for hundreds of years. In recent years, the cannabis has been confiscated by narcotics agencies around the world, often being smuggled in using spherical hazelnut shells. These natural smuggling apparatuses have been found as far as San Francisco and Shanghai.
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.