Used to describe a person, usually a nagging wife, that constantly babbles and complains about even the smallest of issues. This person will usually express their resentment or displeasure in a public place such as a grocery store or restaurant.
Yammering Netty literally means Clamorous Toilet; from the
verb Yammer: To utter or say in a complaining or clamorous tone; and the noun Netty: The British slang word for public or outside toilet. - See also: Chatter Box
Herold took Alice out to a nice restaurant and all she did was babble about how he never takes her anywhere nice. Alice is such a Yammering Netty.
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.