Quiz Guy John Chaneski doctor told him that in addition to adding more whole grains and vegetables to his diet, he should also replace words in his vocabulary with healthier alternatives. For example, she’d prefer that he say That actor was...
A Spotswood, Virginia, listener came across the phrase “steppin’ and fetchin'” used in a positive way to describe a speedy race run by the great horse Secretariat. But the phrase has an ugly past. To step and fetch is how many...
scaracter n.—Gloss: an actor at a Halloween-themed amusement park or haunted house. Note: From scare + ch(ar)acter. «“I absolutely love Halloween.”…Once he learned about Scarowinds, he immediately signed on to interview for a...
porno stache n.— «Brosnan has a field day bringing those quirks to life. He sports a dorky porno ‘stache. » —“Missed Opportunity” by Mike Russell Oregonian (Portland) Jan. 13, 2006. (source: Double...
eat up the camera v. phr. in movies, to be appealing or engaging on screen. Editorial Note: This term is distinct from eat the camera, which is sometimes said of an actor whose face fills the screen. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
MTA n. a model who takes up acting; a model-turned-actress/actor. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)