The abbreviation of 'Slimelight', the name of an alternative club in Elektrowerkz, Angel, Islington, London UK. The music played on the scene focuses around the gothic and alternative electronic / cyber music scene. Genres played include Industrial / EBM / Synthpop / Futurepop / Noize / Darkwave.
An insult referring to the New York Times and its journalists, frequently employed by right-wingers who perceive the newspaper as liberally bent and who reject its position as newspaper of record.
"Liberals always resort to insults over constructive criticism, thats why I never read anything from those whiny limp-wristed pinko commies at the New York Slimes."
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.