James Herriot was a 1980s TV series about a Yorkshire vet called 'All Creatures Great and Small'. He seemed to spend a disproportionate amount of time assisting in the delivery of calves by going up to his shoulder in the cow's 'birthing canal'.
John's wife had problems giving birth, a doctor had to go the full James Herriot.
A school for rich fucks who have had absolutely everything handed to them, they’ve never dealt with a struggle before in their life. Yes this school might be good for academics but it’s students end up with a superiority complex and no empathy whatsoever.
Your girl goes to George Herriot’s School? damn sucks to be you.
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.