A term used to refer to somebody that is capable of inflicting high amounts of harm and damage upon any unfortunate person that happens to anger them; an absolute weapon; the hard man of the town. These types of people, from whom I advise that you stay at least 500 kilometres away, are incredibly dangerous and can win a fight against even the toughest silverback gorilla.
used to describe a belief system or ideology that holds that certain extraterrestrial life forms are inherently superior or inferior to others, leading to discrimination, prejudice, and unequal treatment based on their alien origins. It involves systemic and individual actions that can disadvantage, marginalize, or harm extraterrestrial beings or groups based on their unique characteristics.
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.
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 pee calculus.
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).