saga lout n.— «Psychiatrist Dr Peter Rice says more older people are problem drinkers. He’s so concerned that he’s coined a term for us latter-day tipplers: Saga louts. “People are increasing their drinking between the age of 60 and...
life-flight v. phr.— «And that’s when he trots out his new verb. We’ve heard of someone being life-flighted. But Groundhog-Day-ing? Sure it’ll make the wonky hosts of “A Way With Words” shudder, but hey, it works.» —“Old...
jackup n.— «The company operates primarily in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Gue points out that in the shallow Gulf waters, the most common type of drilling rig is what’s known as a jackup. These, he notes, consist of a...
Tsunami Tuesday n. February 5, 2008, a day that many US states will hold primary elections; Super-Duper Tuesday. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
shoobie n. a short-term visitor to the beach and shore communities of New Jersey. Editorial Note: The Dictionary of American Regional English includes the spellings of shoebe(e), shoebie, and shub(i)e. Etymological Note: As indicated in the...