The Covid 19 is similar to The Freshman 15 which refers to the pounds young females tend to gain during their first year away at college. It references the weight gained by woman locked down inside their homes with nothing to do but eat and drink during the Coronavirus pandemic.
I was looking so hot and sexy but now since The Covid 19, all I can think about is getting back to the gym.
Mary: “I have got the COVID 19. I feel awful”.
Jane: “It’s COVID 19, not the COVID 19. It isn’t just a single bug that only affects one person at a time”.
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.
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 peecalculus.