also Post-Phonum Depression; a relentless slide into self-hatred triggered by the loss or breakage of a phone, laptop or other high-ticket item -- often electronics. Symptoms include feeling that you don't deserve nice things, guilt, unnecessary introspection, and a desire to purchase an OtterBox.
"Why is Rachel sobbing in the corner at a party?"
"She just dropped her iPhone on the floor and entered Broken Phone Syndrome. I'll book an Apple Store appointment, you go over there and tell her what a good person she is."
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.