Bob in Oceanside, California, learned the practical range of Spanish mordida in Baja: it can mean an actual bite, as in a warning about a dog, and in Mexico it can also mean a bribe, the sort demanded instead of a ticket. The English expression put...
This week’s “Slang This!” contestant tries to guess the meaning of the terms liver rounds and put the bite on someone. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Put the Bite on Someone” Hi, you’re...
bite v.—Gloss: To steal or take without permission. Note: Long-used online and in the language of hip-hop rappers, who may accuse each other of “biting” rhymes or lyrics. «“This is the downside of being successful but...
