While frequently thought to refer to an island in the eastern Caribbean, Martinique can also refer to that special type of lady in one's life whose kick-assedness, sexiness, and sense of humor put all other women to shame. She is a molotov cocktail of verve and elan, with just a hint of swagger. She is also reputed to be a tiger in the sack.
variation of 'mark'. a person usually known for being a bitch or herb. sounds good in a sentence. a use of it in the movie ' belly ' by DMX. "...markanines out in omaha..." great expression due for a comeback.
"i'm tellin you, he was talkin' crazy shit about you"
"haha, he's a fuckin markanine, he's not make'n any moves"
\ˌmär-tə-ˈnēk\
Geographical location. An island in the eastern Carribbean sea which is part of France, which is part of the European Union. French is its official language, though Antillean Creole is commonly spoken as well.
I think I'll vacation in Martinique this winter, because I have a lot of disposable income and a desire to travel to exotic locations!
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.