n., 1) an unattractive or undesirable woman with whom one has a surprisingly energetic or satisfying sexual experience. Intended as complimentary; 2) also, the sexual experience itself. (After Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian revolutionary and paramilitary leader who conquered Sicily and the defeated the Kingdom of Naples with only 1,000 ill-equipped troops. Also refers to n., "bald", poss. pertaining to a shaved female pubic region.)
Ethel is no hottie but she's a garibaldi in the sack.
What are you up to tonight, Bob? Trawling for a garibaldi at the club?
When you go to use a public bathroom in Italy but the toilet is absolutely covered in excrement and urine, but you are absolutely bursting and you already had to pay to use the facilities.
Person 1: Damn, I really need to use the toilet.
Person 2: Hey, I think I see a porta potty over there.
Person 1: Urgh, it costs a euro, but I really need to go. (Person 1 inserts coin, door opens, Person 1 gagging) Oh my God, someone absolutely exploded in here.
Person 2: That's one Hell of a Garibaldi biscuit.
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.