decleat v.— «Faulk charged downfield, upended a would-be blocker—a “decleating,” in NFL parlance—and dropped Jamal Robertson “like nobody else was on the field,” coach Mike Martz said.» —“Trev Faulk makes...
lily pad n.— «McPhillips described the operation as “building an air bridge” to the Mideast, with stops at “lily pads along the way” in addition to aerial refueling.» —“Buildup Order Kicks Air Base Into High...
front n.— «“One of my friends, every tooth in his mouth is gold, every one of them.”…In hip-hop parlance, they are called “grills” and “fronts” – a fashion statement and a state of mind where the...
grill n.— «“One of my friends, every tooth in his mouth is gold, every one of them.”…In hip-hop parlance, they are called “grills” and “fronts” – a fashion statement and a state of mind where the...
thumper n.— «That banger’s thumper is a double-deuce, and he packs a gauge. Translation: That gang member’s pistol is a .22, and he carries a shotgun.» —“Gang Slang Police Compile New Glossary Of Street Talk” by Peter...
smurfing n.— «Missourians had been caught in Illinois on several occasions “smurfing”—that is, buying anhydrous ammonia, iodine crystals, ether and other ingredients from various sources, far from their labs, to avoid raising...

