coffin n.— «Unanimously passed a resolution that prohibits utility companies to place above-ground junction boxes, commonly called “coffins,” in areas where electrical equipment is run underground.» —“Ordinance on paying...
taxing n.— «It wasn’t long before people were descending on sport stores with a razorblade to slice off the Lacoste crocodile and sew it on their own cheap three-button polo shirt from the local market. “Taxing” became an...
perfumed prince n.— «I’m not sure that his biggest problems here won’t be with the politically correct Washington crowd and the top-ranking perfumed princes.» —“In Bosnia, one decisive American leader” by David...
ski-tacular
suffix— «Digital Music Express Water Ski Tacular.» —“1992 Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta Schedule” News Record (North Hills, Penn.) Aug. 2, 1992. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Trinbagonian n.— «When I’m done with the question of Afros in education and school, I doubt I’d have written many columns more upsetting to the Trinbagonian.» —“Sorrel source of endless fascination” by Lloyd...
sampated v.— «The fact is that Powell was up against it early when he took the job at State. Vice President Dick Cheney’s staff second-guessed every element of foreign policy. In good Trini parlance, he was “sampated” from the...