Used to describe a person place or thing that over exaggerates something of little importance or significance to something of greater meaning. So exaggerated and blown up to the point that it doesn't make any sense. Petty and Ridiculous. Also used to describe something that is extremely uncalled for or "doing the most
A blend of "petty" and "meticulous." Used to describe someone who pays an absurd, obsessive, and unnecessary amount of attention to tiny, completely insignificant details, usually driven by a petty mind, narrow-mindedness, or a need for micromanagement.
Manager: "You used the wrong shade of blue for the bullet points in this internal memo. Please redo all 50 pages."
Employee: "Stop being so petticulous, Dave. No one cares about the bullet points!"
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.