muffin top n.— «My father-in-law told me about a new expression he had imported from Australia to describe the roll of fat that hangs over women’s hipster jeans: “It’s called a “muffin top.” Look, there’s one,” he exclaimed, gesturing in the...
Vanna White veto n. a form of line-item veto that permits an elected official to strike single letters in legislation. Editorial Note: This term is specific to Wisconsin, where this type of veto—also called a pick-a-letter veto and similar to the...
skunk-eye n.— «“I came very close,” says Dave [Letterman], flashing a skunk-eye in the direction of CBS headquarters.» —“Letterman Heads For Prime Time In First CBS Special” by Frazier Moore Salt Lake Tribune (Utah) Nov. 19, 1994. (source: Double...
pail of steam other.— «“Pail of Steam”—This is another joke direction to a greenhorn worker, to take a pail and go get it full of steam.» —“Trade Jargon—Carpet Industry” by Ellis H. Custer in Westchester and Yonkers, N.Y. Lexicon of Trade...
P-turn n.— «learned a new (Konglish) term: P-turn.…A P-turn is when you can’t turn left at an intersection (like near 광화문/gwanghwamoon) and you need to go straight through the intersection, then take a right…then take another right, then (you...
hyzer n. in disc golf or other disc-related sports, a backhanded throw which curves in a direction opposite of the arm used to throw. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)