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cathode ray tan
Pale pigmentation and pasty skin caused by excessive exposure to Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Screens. This 'tan' generally applies to Caucasians only, but some Hispanics and Middle-Eastern people have been known to see the same effect.
The acronym CRT can also be used to express 'Cathode Ray Tan'
The acronym CRT can also be used to express 'Cathode Ray Tan'
"Hey Archibald, me and the boys are going to spy on the girls in their change rooms, are you coming?"
"Sorry Fred, I'm busy working on my cathode ray tan. Maybe later."
"Sorry Fred, I'm busy working on my cathode ray tan. Maybe later."
cathode ray tan by sickanimations July 14, 2007
cathode tit
“I mean, you can vote for the donkey or the elephant, or you can stay at home, sucking on the cathode tit, but any way you analyze it, you’ve consented to an immoral system.” Garth Risk Hallberg, City on Fire
cathode tit by ReaderMS February 3, 2023
cathole
cathole by julieisthere March 22, 2010
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trucker's tan
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.
trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006
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Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
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Boffin
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.
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Pee Calculus
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.
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