playoff beard n.— «Legend has it the playoff beard has been wooing woman since the late 1970’s. It’s simple; grow a beard during hockey playoffs and don’t shave it until you get the cup. “It’s all about a little competition of who...
sea-gulling v.— «The final few yards is elbowing, sand-spraying pandemonium, as contestants dive headfirst, grapple, and fight for batons, sometimes waiting to let others grasp and miss before making their move. “Sea-gulling,”...
flash n.— «Edward Jackman won the first IJA numbers competition in 1979—a challenge to see who can juggle the most objects longest—by juggling seven rings for six seconds. Today, the seven-ring record is 15 minutes, and jugglers have...
Basement Betty n. a woman who runs a business out of her home (in competition with store-based businesses). Editorial Note: A less common male equivalent is Basement Bob. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
pull a heart muscle v. phr. to withdraw, back out, or retreat from a competition, conflict, or obligation; to chicken out. Editorial Note: To pull a heart muscle is similar to having tiny heart syndrome. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
