rubber arms n.— «Experienced surfers have a term for those who appear to be trying a catch a wave but never do.…They’re called “rubber arms.” Rubber arms are surfers who turn to catch a wave, making all the paddling...
wing suit n.— «Zielinski was wearing what’s called a “wing suit” for the jump, Grimm said. Such a suit when used by sky divers can slow their descent down to about 70 to 80 mph from the more typical speed of more than 100 mph...
gimme sale n.— «Midwesterners refer to them as yard sales, and if you are from the south you may call them porch or “gimme” sales.» —“Garage sales are Americana” by Elaine Bellucci North County...
doughnut n.— «According to court documents, some of the iodine was smuggled over the border and driven to Escondido inside car tires that were referred to as “doughnuts” by members of the organization.» —“Five from...