When punters in the US and the UK are betting whether Democratic-run “blue states” or Republican-led “red states” are likely to yield a greater proportion of infections and fatalities come 11/3.
Latest US results showed that around 53% of deaths have so far occurred in "blue" states and 47% in "red" ones. It’s no wonder that bookmakers are frustratingly changing the odds every other day, by constantly asking: “Is Covid-19 Blue or Red?”
The New Mexico state question. Red or green chilie is put on everything from Apple Pie to Hamburgers and Ribs ect. Chilie is not just for breakfast anymore. There is also the combination choice of christmas. Both red and green.
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.