1. The depth of a condition that is not limited to a specific set of values but can vary across a continuum.
2. The profoundtruth of a metaphysical manifestation.
1. a "Ah! Mommy! I turn it on, and I see that the vacuum clearner is suctorial!"
b. "The PlayStation 2 is a poorly designed peice of hardware. For example, The fan blows dust directly into the disc drive. That is one of my logical reasons to say the PS2 is a suctorial machine."
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.