rapscallion:
Replaced the now archaic word rascalion or rascallion
There is no definitive etymology, but it is assumed to be associated with the word rascal.
n. 1. an fun loving, comical, impish, mischievous person, usually a man; and/or a heart breaker - a thief of hearts
n. 2. a rogue or an actual thief that fancies himself as merely impish and charming
it is NOT spelled rat scallion or rap scallion ... LOL
The girls around Caledonia always fell for his charm and humor, but he always stole their hearts and broke them. Eventually his reputation as a rapscallion caught up with him, and left him a lonely, dejected bachelor who didn't get invited to the parties any longer.
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.