Scottish (highland)slang ~insult used to belittle some one in regards to being of lower social class ie being referred to as a tramp .or traveller/gypsy.
A transportation concept or implementation that is touted as futuristic or innovative, but in execution turns out to be more expensive and less feasible than traditional means, outweighing their usefulness. Examples include but are not limited to Monorails (most often cited example) Personal Rapid Transit, Maglev, etc, versus traditional means generally referring to rail, subway, and road infrastructure
The term generally carries a negative connotation, in that the solutions may be seen as an expensive 'white elephant' in the truest sense: more difficult and more expensive to maintain and add to without any perceived benefit other than looking cool
Walt Disney World can't afford to expand their monorail, it costs a million dollars a mile for new track, and with the money it would take to expand that gadgetbahn they could buy a whole fleet of buses that fit their existing needs
When a villain is defeated, but not captured/killed, and subsequently escapes. Named after Doctor Claw's phrase whenever he was beaten by Inspector Gadget: "Next time, Gadget! Next time!"
"The villain isn't really dead, this is a 'Next time, Gadget!' situation'.
To engage in sexual behavior with a piece of technology. Especially one that isn't naturally made for sexual activities.
Ex.1) Joe just plays warcraft with the Xbox
controller vibration on his nuts. That gadget kink is ill. Ex.2) The 2011 gadget kink Expo booth of
the year: the iPoo.. available in USB or wifi... and for the ladies, the iBone basically a vibrator, but from the apple company which only means that it costs a fuckload of money!!!!!! Get yours today!!!!!!!
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.