When an typically grassroots political party or movement gets killed off because the pseudo-democratic powers at be don't like it as it interferes with their agenda. In doing so the illusion of democracy is thought to be maintained as it doesn't appear too blatant and the movement ends up disappearing leaving people with no alternative by the time an election comes. Thus the cycle never ends yet the government will claim democracy works and gives everybody a choice.
Usual methods of roadblocking include but are not limited to: getting hijacked or bribed, not given any media time , paid or being classed as a terrorist organization.
Guy 1: Since when is the EDL a terrorist organization?
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.