Band-Aid surgery n.— «Minimally invasive surgery is sometimes called Band-Aid surgery because it is done through small incisions, using technologies such as miniature cameras with microscopes, tiny fiber-optic flashlights and high...
fade n.— «One witness heard Durham say, “Gimme my fade,” a street term for wanting to fight.» —“Two lives, one shared tragedy” by Chris Tisch St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Apr. 16, 2005...
Fayettenam n.— «The city is working to shed its reputation as “Fayettenam.” Fayetteville has changed since the Vietnam era, when soldiers packed downtown streets lined with topless bars and strip clubs. A new city hall and...
learning cottage n.— «“The big joke around here is we call them ‘learning cottages,’” said Joines, who taught in the same trailer last year, her first in the system.» —“Trailers still needed despite new school” by...
slob
n.— «“Slob” is a derogatory street term for Bloods members.» —“Terrorized witnesses worry DAs” by John Stevenson Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) June 18, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)