Not British slang...it is from the 90's TV show "Newsradio". Secretary Beth decides to make up a word and see if she can get others to use it by dropping into every conversation. By the end of the day, everyone is using it. Has become popular in Britain due tothe popularity of the show.
It means to flip out or go a bit nuts, or to rant about something.
Beth went completely bitchcakes when she found out Matthew told Joe they were sleeping together.
Katherine is going to go bitchcakes on Bill after hearing that news story.
Not British slang...it is from the 90's TV show "Newsradio". Secretary Beth decides to make up a word and see if she can get others to use it by dropping into every conversation. By the end of the day, everyone is using it. Has become popular in Britain due tothe popularity of the show.
It means to flip out or go a bit nuts, or to rant about something.
Beth went completely bitchcakes when she found out Matthew told Joe they were sleeping together.
Katherine is going to go bitchcakes on Bill after hearing that news story.
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.