Someone who’s has a kind heart but likes to joke around. Someone who’s funny and active and yet, can be so caring and loving. Someone who’s fun to talk to and is always there when you need help. Someone who’s trustworthy of being a friend, and even more than that. Sometimes she can be a bit mean, but behind it all, she’s the type of person that you want to fall in love with. Her eyes are more beautiful than the stars at midnight. Her smile is prettier than millions of diamonds and jewels. She is the most precious thing you would ever have in your life and you wouldn’t regret wasting your time with her for eternity.
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 pee calculus.
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).