a type of police reform where funds are taken from the police and reallocated to fund schools, communities, and mental health programs to help reduce crime and the high demand for police.
taking funds away from areas in the police department such as police unions, the 1033 program, and militarization can also help reduce the amount of corruption that goes on in the police department.
the NYPD’s funding is 6 billion which is more than what the city spends on health, homelessness, youth development, and workforce development combined. Yes, Defund the Police
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.