blood border n.— «She began by citing the history of the drinking age becoming 21 and the problems along the way. In the process of making a unified law, many states set their own drinking ages, according to Meripolski. This set the stage...
purity siege n.— «Next time you see that group of fundamentalist Christians proselytizing outside the gay bars on the Cedar Springs strip, be sure to ask them about James Stabile.…The segment focused on a group affiliated with...
knife and fork dog n.— «I ate a hot dog at every arena, and the best by far were in Montreal, where the bun is slit on the top and they lightly butter it. Also, in Dallas, they have something called the “knife and fork” dog...
leaverite n.— «Leaverite, as in “leave-her-right.” Leave her right there. It’s just another damn rock, and if you tourists keep toting them home, the Yukon will be flat as Dallas. Now, if you’re finished prospecting, I’ll show...
gauging n.— «The nearby Irving, Grand Prairie and DeSoto districts also ban grills, and some also address gauging—the process of placing increasingly large items in the ears to stretch the lobes.» —“Dallas-area school district bans...
spool n.— «In Southlake Town Square, some brownstones have “spools,” a combination of a small pool and spa.» —“Some accept town houses, others not so much” by Sarah Bahari Telegram-Star (Dallas, Texas) July...