If you've ever been out on a thursday, friday or saturday night in the wonderful town of kettering (uk) then you know that it is full of the skettiest girls around in their non-existent dresses and high heels.
1. the decrease in energy (increase in wavelength) of an X-ray or gamma ray photon, when it interacts with matter
2. what happens when the police come near a large crowd in the ghetto
In the style of CNNanchor Brian Stelter, to pathetically avoid accountability and onus to do one's job with integrity, in which one falsely assumes a moral high ground.
When approached for a comment on the CNN expose, Brian responded with "Y'know I'm sorry for you...I'm sorry for you..." dismissing journalists in Steltering manner.
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.