A rare STD that is growing in America that originated in the African jungles of Congo. This disease can cause major stupidity and random episodes of spasms.
the small lost or discarded things you find in your front or back yard. Old pennies, cloudy pieces of glass, rusted nails, broken sun bleached kids toys. Like an archeologist who discovers fossils or ancient artifacts. A Yardifact is evidence of your yards historical record.
Nick: Hey Brooke. Check out this 1952 penny Yardifact I found digging in your backyard.
Brooke: The people who owned this house 50 years ago were all like, "Where's my penny?".
The towel, assessory, or clothing one wears in the yard instead of putting on clothing.. Usually means wrapping a towel around you instead of putting on clothes...
My wife wrapped a towel around her waist as her yardrobe to get something from the car...
UKdefinition: Black, Jamaican (Kingston) born gangstas found in rough parts of London. Associated with BMW's, gold jewellery, and automatic guns. Responsible for a lot of murders and other crimes (mostly drug related).
Jamaican definition: Anyone from your neighbourhood (not necessarily gangsters).
"Yardies have brought a horrific new level of violence to Britain" - Tony Thompson
"Yardies, in terms of a reputation for ruthless violence, could one day rival the Triads or Mafia". - BBC
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.