One of the main characters in an unknown comic strip called We Are The Bored
Always known to be somewhat sarcastic to his friends and others around him. Despite his last name and it's true meaning, he isn't exactly what you'd call a 'Simpleton' although on certain occasions he has been known to be gullible
It is an iconic insult used by our beloved Preminger to express his annoyance
Which we heard him using against nick (one of his 2 henchmen)when he said something completely obvious that angered our little darl
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 peecalculus.