(v) A political tactic that disguises itself as journalism in order to protect Democrats, most specifically Barack Obama.
1. Something happens or is discovered that might hurt Obama.
2. That something is discovered in the alternative media and uncovered.
3. Ben Smith (or the equally dishonest PolitiFact and Media Matters) pretend to investigate it, write something up disguised as "definitive," and then hand the complicit media an excuse to ignore it.
The BenSmithing of the Obama-Bill Ayers connection deprived the American people of learning the truth.
Dude, did you see how the Eric Holder/Black Panther story got BenSmithed at Politico?
v. (beet·smith·eeng) : The act of creating sounds by way of audio production or recording audible samples to be placed into a musical track. In short, to make beats. Also, to perform live by blending samples or mixing and arranging various songs into a set or compilation in order to create an original, audible composition.
No DJgig for me tonight, I'm busy beatsmithing in the studio.
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.