when something sucks so far beyond normal. after all, what could suck worse than blowing a dead bear? Not much. Used in Western Canada and parts of Ontario.
"Heard you got busted at the border for pot. that really blows dead bears,eh?"
A phrase or saying that can be used when a situation or thingreally sucks...badly. Can be extended to "THAT BLOWS DONKEY BALLS"...when it really sucks the big one.
Derick: I'm on call, so I probably won't make it to the concert tonight.
Maria: DUDE, That blows donkeys!
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.