The word Oregonaut refers to someone in Oregon who experiments with altered states of consciousness, particularly as brought on by hallucinogenic drugs like ayahuasca or Psilocybin mushrooms, for the sake of spiritual or intrapersonal exploration.
While the term is often associated with drug use, an Oregonaut might also experiment with meditation, sensory deprivation, lucid dreaming, and other mind-altering practices.
The word Oregonaut refers to someone in Oregon who experiments with altered states of consciousness, particularly as brought on by hallucinogenic drugs like ayahuasca or Psilocybin mushrooms, for the sake of spiritual or intrapersonal exploration.
While the term is often associated with drug use, an Oregonaut might also experiment with meditation, sensory deprivation, lucid dreaming, and other mind-altering practices.
Did you hear Oregon is legalizing drugs for personal use? I'm about to pack my shit and become an Oregonaut.
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.
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.
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.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.