Deltoid
n.— «Already, the “Deltoids,” as they are called in town, are taking up second jobs, rethinking long-established retirement plans, encouraging their spouses to go back to work, and in some cases quitting the airline business forever.» —“The Empty Arms Of Mother Delta” by Brian Grow in Peachtree City, Ga. BusinessWeek Sept. 12, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
The word dezzick is defined in an 1875 dictionary of the Sussex dialect as “a day’s work.” This is part of a complete episode.
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