Sour, refreshing cocktail originating from Youghal Co.Cork, the tramline tingle is a delicious beverage made from freshly squeezed lemons, oranges and vodka
Human A 'Howrye, could I've a tramline tingle please?'
Human B 'A tramline tingle?'
Human A 'Justtry one'
A cocktail native to the urban sands. Made primarily with oranges, lemons and vodka, the tramline tingle gives you your daily dose of vitamins and alcohol
(a lemon, an orange and two shots per drink)
Sarah: Whoah this is amazing, what is this?
Jane: That's a Tramline Tingle
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.