bottle service n.— «Some Chicago clubgoers wanting to feel like a VIP will shell out hundreds of dollars for their own bottle of expensive vodka or other liquor, then settle in to be doted on at a private table where they can see and be...
highpointer n.— «“This guy’s an animal, physically,” said Jack Longacre, a climber and adventurer who presides over the Highpointers Club, an actual organization dedicated to reaching state and national high points.…“They call...
slider n.— «The Rizr, also fashioned after the Razr, is what’s called a “slider,” a type of phone on which Motorola has lagged. With a slider, a user opens the phone by sliding a cover to reveal a keyboard, not by flipping it...
junque
n.— «One of the purposes of the book is to help you distinguish junk from junque.» —“Guide for the Unmoneyed Collector” by Robert Cromie Chicago Tribune Jan. 10, 1965. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
popcorn storm n.— «I’ve seen enough “popcorn” storms to appreciate how difficult forecasting really is. These are storms that pop up, and then half an hour later they’re gone.» —“Lightning-quick network keeps tabs...
hit a stain v. phr.— «Assistant State’s Atty. Cheryl Lenard said the juvenile told another state’s attorney he allegedly wanted to “hit a stain,” a slang term meaning to take something like a bike or money.» —“2 charged...