Refers to either (1) steps dat you take to conceal your shutter-box from being observed by da subject of yer photos, or (2) steps dat da would-be subject of yer photo-snapping endeavors takes to conceal himself from da prying-probing "eye" of yer lens.
Celebrities, politicians, suspected/convicted felons, etc. are often da subject of assorted stealthy high-tech attempts by reporters at getting candid snapshots, and so they hafta employ pretty advanced cameraflage techniques of their own in order to be left alone.
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.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.