One of the hottest, newest and most trendy drinks out on the scene is by far the "Prickly Pear Margarita." Some of the hippest bars and restaurants have made this their signature drink. There are several recipes for this gourmet margarita:
Two ways to make a Prickly Pear Margarita:
1. Infuse your favorite tequila with the prickly pear fruit
2. Mix 2 1/2 oz. Voodoo Tiki Desert Rose Prickly Pear Infused Tequila; 1/2 oz. Triple Sec; 2 oz. Sour Mix; 1/2 oz. Orange Juice; 1 quick dash Grenadine-Shake with ice, strain and pour.
Describes the off putting reactive behavior of someone who is a little too sensitive but means well. The concept comes from actual prickly pear (cactus fruit) which has spiny thorns on the exterior that hide sweet fruit inside.
Don't mind that guy, he's a bit of a prickly pear but he means well.
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.