Slang, possibly from the end of World War II, but it was certainly used by the US Army during the Vietnam War. It means a heavy or awkward load in adverse or difficult circumstances.
When they first heard it, the expression “humpin’ the pig” the word humpin' caused a certain amount of consternation among reporters (see humping). The pig in question was not a pink bacon producer or an officer of the law but nickname for the M60 machine gun, so the grunt they were interviewing would have been a machine gunner.
US Armyslang from the Vietnam War, to carry something, particularly a heavy load in adverse or difficult circumstances.
With all the shit we humpin' on patrol, whoever called us light infantry musta had a goddam weird sense o' humour.
Either that or he's some fuckin' REMF who's never been out in the boonies.
When a girl or guy that has a boyfriend/girlfriend and has sexual intercourse with another girl/guy, or when they don't have a boyfriend/girlfriend and they just have sexual intercourse with a person without a label.
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.