spa

spa

slang A person who is clumsy or incompetent, especially due to being careless, foolish, or out of control. The term is short for "spastic" and may be considered offensive due to that originally having been a derogatory term for someone with spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy. Primarily heard in Ireland. I can't believe I sent that embarrassing email to the entire office. I'm such a spa sometimes! You're always messing up our games with your stupid antics, Tommy! Why do you have to be such a spa all the time?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • spazzes
  • spastic
  • spaz out
  • spaz around
  • spazzing
  • spaz down
  • palooka
  • paluka
References in periodicals archive
"It is truly an honour to be recognised as the 'World's Best Luxury Airport Spa' at the World Luxury Spa Awards.
Attendees are given discounts on spa services & products (up to 20% off select series/treatments, 15% off all products), free mineral make-up applications, complimentary mini-treatments and mini-massages, and interactive education on topics related to skin care.
Located inside a five-star boutique country house hotel, spa goers can lounge by the pool, melt away under the monsoon showers or plunge into the hydrotherapy pool.
Also, BlueWater Day Spa Banawe Branch proudly offers top of the line amenities as well as new treatments such as Deep Tissue Massage and Oxygen Facial Therapy Machine Treatment that satisfy the relaxation needs of their customers.
Spa Valet has more than 30 years of experience in the spa industry, with their latest endeavor being the mobile spa cart.
Zurich's five-star superior city hotel, Atlantis by Giardino, nestled at the foot of the Uetliberg mountain, offers the Ayurveda by Giardino programme by incorporating nutrition, spa treatments, yoga, mindful activities and coaching; to provide travellers with a holistic experience.
She will also be responsible for the recently launched wellness initiative, the Anantara Eastern Mangroves Spa Membership Programme.
Another approach, referring to the content of a spa center, states that it is located in a hotel or resort, and consists of: a reception area, dressing rooms and separate facilities for men and women; sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, separate pool, and lounge for women and men; an option could also be a common area for both women and men with the same facilities mentioned above; dry rooms for facial treatments and massage; wet rooms for treatment services such as body wrapping and rubbing; hydrotherapy chambers used for baths and hydro-massage therapies; a fitness studio equipped with practise machines; an area with shops; a beauty salon.
A spa is often a sanctuary of escape from life's complexities.
"The entire team works tirelessly to ensure that Rockliffe Spa is the best in the industry and we're so pleased to have this confirmed by winning such a prestigious accolade."
"A visit to the spa has been a trend since the beginning of time," says Mark Perkins, spa director of One Spa in Edinburgh.
Such locally found ingredients are what differentiate the high-end spas in places as far and wide as Oberoi's Wildflower Hall in Shimla, Warren Tricomi Salon and Spa in Goa, and ESPA spa at The Leela Palace in Udaipur, from your neighbourhood spas.
Al Faisaliah Spa by ESPA, described as a luxury Riyadh hotel spa, scooped two awards at the World Spa Awards held in Sardinia on Sept.
A COLNE Valley spa was among the winners at an international awards.
THE MIDLAND HOTEL, MANCHESTER Prepare for a great night out - or in - with this hotel's LuxuryQ break, which includes a 60-minute spa treatment and accommodation in a grand Victorian building in the centre of Manchester.