"They are known as gustatory athletes, gurgitators and, in France, epicuriators. They are athletes in one of the oldest and most fundamental of disciplines - competitive eating."
Originates from the Latin root "gurga" or "gurges", meaning "throat".
This germ has gained widespread recognition via the IFOCE (The International Federation of Competitive Eating, Inc.), sponsor of competitive-eating contest such as Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, held on July 4.
"Who's that skinny Japanese guy with the hot dogs and stomach-ache?"
"Dude, that's Takeru Kobayashi, world-champion gurgitator!"
1.) a tasty snack available at taco bell consisting of a soft, warm gordita shell, connected via cheese to a crunchy corn tortilla shell, filled with beef, lettuce, cheese, and a special sauce.
2.) a standard unit of betting in some social circles. a bet becomes official once a quantity of cheesy gordita crunches has been offered as a bet, and a handshake has followed. the winner of the bet may redeem his/her cheesy gordita crunch during the subsequent trip to taco bell.
1.) man, I could really go for a cheesy gordita crunch right now!
2.)
jon: dude, there's no way that's gonna float.
david: are you kidding me? it's definitely gonna float.
jon: I'll bet you a cheesy gordita crunch that it won't, bitch!
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.