Neogeeks are geeks who, in every sense, should be classified as an alpha-male/female because they have alpha qualities (good looks, advanced social skills, humour etc.) but chose to forsake that life in order to do things they like, which may or may not be geeky things. But mostly geeky.
A person, oriented around computer or gaming activities activities; who is socially inept and usually unattractive, yet lacking accomplishment in scientific or technical fields associated with the nerd or geek norms. These individuals may become proficient within their niche or online community, simply because nobody else has ever invested as much time trying. As witty irony, they will refer to themselves as a 'N3rd633k'.
- Online gaming champions
- One who lists all the differences between versions of Dungeons and Dragons - Those who complete all 38 endings of a game or recites shows verbatim, usually affecting a tone with no similarity to the orginal
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.