Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a game of portmanteaus for the tech age, like a fanciful word for when you spend hours buying books online to the point where you’re unconscious. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Tech Age Portmanteaus...
If you’re of a certain age, you may be surprised when someone asks you “hit me up”—and even more so when it turns out he’s asking you to call him on his cell phone. Grant explains how “hit me up” began to take on a new meaning. This is part of a...
matchy-match adj.— «To achieve a table that isn’t too matchy-match, Hotchkiss—the creative director of Alison Events—offers several affordable places to shop: “I always look online—eBay, Craigslist—vintage or second-hand stores like Goodwill...
sheetrockero
n.— «Necesito un floteador y un sheetroquero. Soy contratista y necesito alguien que trabaje con calidad y limpieza.» —“Floteador y Sheetrockero” in Houston, Texas Craigslist Apr. 16, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
scraper
n.— «(title)» —“1988 Chrysler Dynasty !!!!SCRAPER!!!!!!!!!80k miles only—$1500″ by Afgoutlaw510@yahoo.com in Fremont/Union City, Calif. Craigslist Nov. 6, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)