One of the most stable handheld operating systems on the market, more emphasis on performance than colour, EPOC powered psions and other electronic devices for over eight years.
So epic that it deserves to be spelled the incorrect way. So much fail that it has to be spelled with a "Ph" instead of an "F". Put the 2 together and you have such and Epicness Fail that the whole universe collapses...
I got AIDS from a blood transfusion. - Epoch Phail
Yo I had a -32 k/d spread in that last Halo match. - Epoch Phail
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.