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The slang coming out of Victorian mouths was more colorful than you might think. A 1909 collection of contemporary slang records clever terms for everything from a bald head to the act of sidling through a crowd. Plus, how to remember the difference...
mat herpes n.— «Wantagh postponed two dual meets and withdrew from a weekend tournament after a wrestler was diagnosed with herpes gladiatorum, a herpes simplex virus commonly known as “mat herpes.”» —“New York:...
pedlock n.— «The Alliance has yet to take a position on congestion pricing, but many of its members support the idea. Mr. Tompkins cited the dual threats of gridlock, referring to frequent weekend backups of up to 45 minutes at the...
dualie n.— «Purchase a “dualie,” a large, four-door, luxury pick-up truck which features a set of dual wheels on the rear axle.» —“Simple Pleasures: the Ten-Minute Play, Overnight Theatre, and the Decline of the Art of...
dualie n.— «A dualie has six tires, two each per rear wheel covered in huge flared fenders behind a four-door cab that can easily swallow five large cowboys or construction workers without starting a fist fight. My wife likens it to a...
dually n.— «Not just any pickup. “I’m going to get me a dually (with dual rear wheels).”» —“Junior grand championship goes to Pottsboro man, 18” by Nelson Antosh Houston Chronicle (Texas) Feb...