A person who lives in a damp region such as a bogland or swampy area. This refers to the noise their feet make when they walk. Predominanly found in Northern Ireland around the South Eastern shores of Lough Neagh in the Gawley's Gate locality.
That fellow might live in the town now and be relatively civilised, but he was once a bog trotting squelchy....you can tell from the wellingtonboots and dungarees tucked inside.
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.