Everybody was served with a choice of pumpkin or pecan and now we celebrated the luxury of our meal with a pressurized portion of whipped cream...big Red and White Can...shaken for maximum output. Mom moved around the table..."Would you like some whipped cream? Would you? And you?"
Our iconic Red and White Can has been on shelves for more than 120 years—but you may have noticed that things are looking a little different in the soup aisle these days. This past summer, we released a new look for Campbell’s Condensed Soup—contemporizing the beloved brand for the 21 st century
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.
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.