Much like a mini van from the 1980's used to haul your brood. They are typically gray and shaped like a turd on wheels. They are built by every company from Mercedes to Kia. They are loaded with tons of stuff your kids can break and cry about. The word is derived from the classic Winn-a-bago brand but instead of fun it it mostly used for 2 hour long trips to target, Costco, or Whole Foods. They are good for hauling two adults and up to 5 brats depending on model.
Honey, get the kids in the Brat-a-bago. We need some three gallons of Milk and two dozen eggs for the weekend!
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.