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The Double-Tongued Dictionary (formerly Double-Tongued Word Wrester) was originally a web lexicon of new words and fringe English compiled and edited by A Way with Words co-host Grant Barrett and volunteers since 2004. In 2012, the dictionary was merged with this website. It is still being updated with newly found words and expressions from all corners of English. Read about the merger, including more information about the dictionary’s contents. Entries may include obscene language or adult themes. Search the dictionary.

turkey

turkey  n.— «The Legislature marred an otherwise good session by producing a record number of “turkeys,” which are a Florida term for projects that have been inserted by legislative prerogative. In many cases, they involve...

turkey

turkey n. a pet project funded via pork barrel politics. Editorial Note: This appears to be specific to Florida. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

turkey

turkey  n.— «The country’s major environmental groups Monday declared open season on a $112 million Oklahoma water project they say is one of 12 “Turkeys of the Year” that should be bagged by Congress.» —“Skiatook Project...

turkey

turkey  n.— «While generally pleased with the budget, Bush acknowledged that it does contain several special projects known in legislative parlance as “turkeys.”» —“Late-night flurry of bills breaks Florida House...

double-f school

double-f school  n.— «Schools in “certain” neighborhoods still have fewer advanced classes, more broken equipment, older facilities and less community involvement. They tend, in the parlance of modern education, to be Double-F...

double-f school

double-f school n. a school which has received two failing grades from state agencies in four years, permitting its students a choice of attending other, better schools. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)