1. For something to be under/situated under something
2. Something that is important, but is hiddenaway
1. There is an underlying issue with this program. (There is an issue that is not obvious with the program)
2. A green box is underlying another box. (A green box is underneath another box)
Underlight was a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by Lyra Studio's
Underlight focused on character development and interaction rather than combat or items. Underlight's setting was a shared dream state. Gameplay revolved around the interactions of numerous guilds, each with a different take on the dream-space they inhabit
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 pee calculus.
Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).