Reaching the state of inebriation where the basic functions of human interaction are no longer accessible. Rumour has it that at this point, Willy Beamin himself comes to your aid and offers sanctuary on his floor (which usually happens to be in the pub that you currently reside). He offers conversation in a special language only accessible by those beyond the point of sobriety, which may come across to the casual observer as drunken slurring.
"I was willy-beamin last night. Can't remember a thing."
"I think i can see Willy smiling at me in the corner."
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.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.
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.