n. The total of a bill in a place of business, usually when the bill is large. Probably came from the situation where someone wrecks the place and offers to pay for any damage.
When someone calls out another for being a poser, or posturing to look like someone else.
"I see you have dyed yr hair black."
"Yeah, Cassidy ...what about it."
"You have Morticia Addams damage, right? You think yr her right?"
"Just shut up, Cassidy."
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.