A derogatory term used by some military members to refer to a civilian woman who is romantically or sexually interested in them, or who lives near or on a military base. The term implies that the woman is only after the benefits or status of being with a military member, or that she is promiscuous and unfaithful.
The phrase "base bunny" is a derogatory metaphor that compares a woman to a rabbit, because rabbits breed often and are perceived as being promiscuous.
- "She's not my girlfriend, she's just a base bunny. She'll dump me as soon as I get deployed."
- "Don't be a base bunny, girl. You deserve better than some guy who treats you like a trophy."
- "I hate being called a base bunny. I love my husband, and I support him in his career. I'm not here for the money or the perks.”
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.
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.