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erototoxin n.— «Pornography triggers myriad kinds of internal, natural drugs that mimic the “high” from a street drug. Addiction to pornography is addiction to what I dub erototoxins—mind-altering drugs produced by the...
fourwalling v.— «How, in these inflationary times, do you persuade the public to pay $23 million to watch your old home movies, mixed in wish some stock wildlife footage? Answer: You call the confection the “Great American...
liftback n.— «What’s wrong with the word “hatchback”? Apparently there’s enough of a negative stigma associated with the designation to make most car manufacturers’ marketing departments dub their “5-door...
handbags at ten paces n.— «We point, shout and indulge ourselves in what football commentators usually dub “handbags at 10 paces.” » —“‘Are we dead yet?’” by Iain Aitch Guardian (U.K.) June 24...
dub-deuce n.— «They have no function other than to look hip, their constant-motion appearance helping teens and early 20-somethings achieve status at a time where “dub-deuces” (22-inch wheels) and sparkling, showy rims are...
dub-dub n.— «After the classroom training, you followed a “top ten” waiter/waitress (w/w—pronounced dub-dub) around for a week before you could even wait a table yourself.» —“Re: Monterey Bay, general ranting...