National Hickey Day serves as an important reminder to all of us of the power of love and connection. The act of giving and receiving a hickey is an intimate, physical way to express your affection for someone else and it should be celebrated.
National Hickey day provides everyone with an opportunity to celebrate our connections with loved ones and recognize the importance of physical intimacy in relationships. There are many benefits associated with expressing physical affection such as increased oxytocin levels (the love hormone), improved moods, lower stress levels, and even deeper connections between partners!
My girlfriend gave me a huge hickey on national hickey day and I had to wear a turtleneck to school every day for a whole week.
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 peecalculus.