Standard weapon of a medieval european knight and well trained men-at-arms. Designed to be used on one hand whilst the other one holding a shield. It was much rarer than those Hollywood shows and movies would make people believe.
It was designed to cut and slash through heavy chainmails and plate armours. So it was heavier and stronger than most swords of its time.
Bastard-sword was just a mixture of a two-handed greatsword and a long-sword
During sex, when a man is so overwhelmed by the thought that he has "gotta go fast", that he starts to lose his erection. It may become useful again, but isn't ready to stand up to any special challenges.
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the USCoast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
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.