An article which appears in an internet search, providing false or misleading information about the subject in question. An article written with the intention of misleading potential consumers down a self-promoting path via half-truths, misnomers and/or difficult to decipher reasoning.
I wanted to know more about how to prepare for my divorce, but all I found was this farticle entitled "No One Ever Really Pays Child Support," written by a sleazy attorney pictured on the purple velour sofa in his office waiting room.
far·ti·cle (fahr-ti-kuhl) noun, verb, -cled, -cling.
a written work on a specific topic that is part of publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, containing purported nonfiction but primarily characterized by emissions of noise and hot air.
"Farticles are not news."
"Magazines are sometimes full of buzz farticles composed to attract consumers to advertisers."
"Male writers who mistake a rigid appendage for a pen generate farticles to hear themselves write."
"She was farticling her indigestion as opinion again." (verb)
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.
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.