Railton can be a forename or a surname. As a firstname, Railton is extremely caring, protective of his family, thoughtful and loved by all those around him. Everyone wants to be Railton's friend. Railton's tend to be good looking with a great sense of humour. Not an hour goes past when you are with Railton that there wouldnt have been lots of laughter and happiness. People are unsure of Railton's when they first meet them as unsure of what to expect but soon are relaxed and comfortable in his presence as the fun begins. The ladies feel very safe when with Railton as they know he will be loyal to them and make them feel like a princess. Railton's have a high intellectual capacity and are hard working. They have good DIY skills and handy to have in the home.
I can't wait to see Railton this week as I need to have some laughs.
The mirror needs putting on the wall, I must call Railton.
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.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.
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 pee calculus.
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).