A phrase to describe the unfortunate act some people engage in, well basically saying the stupidest things. Even the most intelligent people can and do fall foul of this.
Although not noted for his intellect George W. Bush is surely the master of this act.
"Half this game is 90% mentality" - Twatocity
Saying "phwoar!! Who farted?" Whilst visiting an incontinence patient. - Twatocity
President of Twatocity said this - "Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?"
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.