1. The state of being physically stuck in one spot (usually on a couch or bed) because you are "doom-scrolling" or "rot-watching" content, despite having a full bladder, hunger, or urgent chores.
2. A specific type of "social glue" where one lingers in a doorway or at the edge of a conversation, unable to either fully join in or successfully leave.
"I was supposed to leave for the gym an hour ago, but I’ve just been glurking on TikTok for the last forty minutes."
I tried to say goodbye at the party, but then I got caught glurking by the coat rack for ten minutes because I didn't want to interrupt their story."
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.