To flip-flop to make yourself look good for Southern Social Conservatives.
To run for senate Governor in Massachusetts supporting Gay Rights and Pro-Choice values, then switching your position when you run for President.
To Take credit for Social Programs that you did not support and in some cases vetoed. Taking credit for balancing the Massachusetts state budget while claiming that you are not a big spender.
To interfere with the States veiws to look good national
"Don't vote of a Mitt Romney Flip-Flopper" you'll never know what he supports.
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.