To take a chance and reach for some goal or desire.
While kids rode on a Merry Go Round, those on the outside had a chance to reach for a gold (or brass) ring hanging outside the carrousel. If he or she managed to grab it, (s)he recieved some prize - often a free ride.
Stan grabbed for the gold ring, but fell flat on his face. "grab for the gold ring"
It is when a man takes a piss while the ring of the toilet is down. The accuracy of men pissing is terrible, leading to the cause of getting urine all over the ring and just leaves it there. The "Gold Spotted Ring" is born.
1. "Dude, did you leave a Gold Spotted Ring on my toilet again?"
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.