An individualsuffering from seltzaholism. Seltzaholism is a disorder characterized by the excessive consumption of and dependence on seltzer, leading to impaired social and vocational functioning, and the development of withdrawal symptoms upon reduced intake.
After years of maladaptive seltzer consumption, the seltzaholic succumbed to effervescence of the liver.
Desperate for a fix, the seltzaholics arm-wrestled over the last bottle of grapefruit seltzer.
Similar to a Renthead, a Shelterholic is someone who is a huge fan of the 2007 here! Film, Shelter. Symptoms include watching Shelter repeatedly, feeling a deep personal connection to the fictional characters on the screen and knowing the soundtrack by heart. Extreme Shelterholism may result in sufferers spending hours on message boards analyzing movie details, daydreaming about being one of the gorgeous leads or feeling depressed about not finding the love of one's life as yet. Despite many attempts, a cure has not yet been found.
I cannot believe that I'm late to work for the second day in a row. I stayed up watching the BGLM over and over again last night. - I'm such a Shelterholic!
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.