An educational soap opera made by some guys at the University of Illinois-Champagna. The purpose of Destinos is to immerse lowere level college and mid level high school Spanish students in the language. Its format is based on the Spanish "telenovela" soap formula, different from the U.S. and others because there is actually a plot, hmm, what a novel idea!
Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a developmental disease of the teeth. It is also a rare condition. Teeth become discoloured (most commonly a blue-gray or yellow-brown colour) and translucent as a result of this condition. Teeth are also weaker than normal, making them more prone to breakage, wear, and loss. It also means no enamel or calcium are in the teeth.
Both primary (baby) teeth and permanent teeth can be affected by dentinogenesis imperfecta. This disease can also cause speech problems or teeth that aren't properly aligned in the mouth. Dentinogenesis imperfecta is inherited in an autosomal dominant way and is caused by mutations in the DSPP gene.
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.