A collection of pointless, poorly-written news articles meant to entertain someone suffering from extreme boredom. It is not to be thought of as news, as the writers of its articles clearly must not believe they are actually writing news stories.
I ran out of homework and I had alreadyplayedfive hours of mario kart so I figured i woul just peruse some yahoo news.
A useful novelty created by Yahoo that was designed for those who are curious about the things in this world but are too afraid to ask. Also, this allows people to share their knowledge with the rest of the world. Unfortunately, after December 19, 2006, the day the message boards died, trolls now need a new home, so it looks like Yahoo Answers are about to be hijacked by ignorant trolls.
Typical questions found on Yahoo Answers BEFORE Dec 19, 2006:
How do I cook Korean food?
What is the best way to speak French fluently?
Who will win the Super Bowl?
Typical questions found on Yahoo Answers AFTER Dec 19, 2006:
Which website has the best gay asian porn?
Why do negro people smell like gorilla feces?
If I look at me sister and I get an erection, will I go to hell?
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.