Puertorro
n.— «god is chicano, mexican, hispano,/cholo, pocho, mexican-american,/american of spanish surname (ASS!)/boricua, puertorro and a host/multihued/proclamando divinity, dignity,/humankind moving forth…» —“Barrios of the World” by Ricardo Sánchez Hechizospells July 24, 1971. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Chris from Kittery, Maine, wonders about the colloquial expression no sirree, Bob! or yes sirree, Bob!, which is an emphatic way of saying “definitely not!” or “no way!” The sirree (sometimes spelled with one r, as siree) in...
What kind of book do people ask for most often in prison? Romance novels? No. The Bible? No. The most requested books by far are … dictionaries! A number of volunteer organizations gather and distribute used dictionaries to help inmates with...