Fake nipples. A term used by breast cancer survivors to describe the fake nipples created during breast reconstruction following mastectomy. Fipples can be constructed by cutting and stitching the skin in place, taking a skin graft from another part of the body, medical tattooing, or any combination of the above. (See also: foobs.)
Now that my foobs are done I can't wait to get my new fipples! It's not as good as the real thing but it sure beats being boobless.
A fake cripple. Usually seen in wheelchairs/motorized scooters. These people are seen using objects meant solely for handicapped people, and they themselves are not handicapped. The reason for them choosing to use these objects are not entirely known and may vary, but usually it just pisses off everyone who is around them.
Friend #1: "Did you see the fripple in the wheelchair?"
Friend #2: "Yeah, she kicked me!"
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 pee calculus.
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).