apostrofly n.— «There is no guarantee that the apostrophe will appear in the right place in Queens’ College, Cambridge. The apostrophe, it sometimes seems, is like an insect—an apostrofly—over the dining table, alighting where it will. If either...
I love me wall n.— «The there is what Hendershot calls the “I Love Me Wall.” A dozen plaques from over the years attest to his and his wife’s community service.» —“Firefighter’s enthusiasm is unquenchable” by Raymond Smith Press...
popping n.— «According to the indictment, the encounter started with McKnight identifying himself as a Crip by asking, “What’s cracking?” Israel, 19, reportedly replied, “What’s popping?” which announced his Bloods affiliation.» —“More than a dozen...
cracking n.— «According to the indictment, the encounter started with McKnight identifying himself as a Crip by asking, “What’s cracking?” Israel, 19, reportedly replied, “What’s popping?” which announced his Bloods affiliation.» —“More than a...
snomo-skiing n.— «Ask another dozen people, and you’ll probably get a dozen different opinions of a sport alternately referred to as snowmobile skiing, sled skiing or snomo-skiing.» —“Out of bounds” by David O. Williams Rocky Mountain News (Denver...
swankienda n.— «High court judges were a dime a dozen at the sumptuous cocktail-buffet tossed by the law partners Marian Rosen (ex of P.A.) and Clyde Woody at the Rosen’s swankienda in Houston during the Texas bar convention last week.» —“Supper...