An expression to indicate that you're keenly aware of what's *really* going on, and that you're "onto" a person's true intentions, and have direct insight into their thinking.
Down Syndrome Jason: "Hey Katie, wanna hang out after school today?"
Katie "Um...I would love to but...um...I'm really busy today. Maybe some other time. OK? Sorry, buddy. Bye."
DS Jason: But...you said that the last time I asked...I see. I got your number.
Exiting the system. If an inmate has finished their full sentence while in prison, and will have no community supervision in the form of parole, he is said to have “killed his number”.
"When did you finish killing your number?" the policeman asked the convicted felon.
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.