ratchet n.— «As another employee approached with the bat, the man left and said, “I’ll be back before you close and next time I’m coming through with the ratchet,” which the employees understood as slang for a handgun...
lecondel n.— «The long build-up to Annapolis, together with Rice’s many trips to the region, have given birth to a new verb in Israeli government circles: “lecondel,” based on Rice’s first name. People say that they don’t have...
cager n.— «In the Streetfighterz Web chat room, a handful of postings scolded motorcyclists for harassing other motorists. Others, however, congratulated those bikers who confronted the “cagers,” another word for car drivers...
guising n.— «Harriet is going “guising” this evening (though it’s “trick or treating” in her parlance) and lacks ears for her black cat outfit.» —“Bits and pieces, ups and downs” Cornflower Oct...
pimp slap n.— «“While Clark County is more than willing to participate in a dialogue with you and your legislative leaders about the future of these programs, we believe strongly that they should be one of the last programs to be cut...
jacket n.—Gloss: Richard Allsopp’s Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage defines this as “the child of a married woman and a man who is not her hustband” or “any child whose paternity is denied.” Note: The term is...