I thought I had a 140 IQ, because that's what I got on Mensa NO, but my 103 WAIS score shows that I just have too much praffe (and a wrongfully inflated ego).
1 the religious practice or ethical logic based on the teachings or musical proverbs of a certain musical professor at SUNY Plattsburgh and designating him as a minor deity in the order of musical gods and goddesses.
2 a phrase characteristic of said professor from Plattsburgh, NY often but not necessarily relating to counterpoint or the academic study of Classical Music. Examples may include “That’s a sexy texture in that counterpoint,” “Many things will become clear for you this weekend,” or, after talking about Wagner's 25 year opera, “it's a wonder if you live that long, you could've been run over by a meat wagon.”
“As a recent convert to Pfaffism, Sarah was ready to share the good news of Cadential Six-Fours with anyone willing to listen."
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.