This week’s Slang This! contestant guesses at the meaning of the slang expressions “wigs on the green” and “fake and bake.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “What Do “Wigs on the Green” and “Fake...
fake-a-bake n.— «Myth: Sunless tanning, also known as fake-a-bake, is risk-free. Reality: It is true that using any of a variety of lotions, sprays, gels, creams and powders from the multi-million-dollar sunless-tanning industry can...
fake-up n.— «Female inmates at the Charlotte Jail aren’t allowed to bring in or wear makeup, so they improvise. They use things such as: Skittles candy, Crystal Light and instant coffee to look pretty. They call it “fake-up.”...
bottle episode n.— «They reversed the weather in two other episodes, writing in a blizzard that keeps everyone housebound and keeps the cameras inside. A show where the cast never gets outside is called “a bottle episode...
purse party n.— «Hundreds of women have probably been to what’s called a purse party, where you can buy fake designer handbags for a fraction of the cost. But, deputies said, it’s illegal and it could land some people in jail...
ghetto latte n. a purchased espresso to which is added a free dairy condiment such as milk, half-and-half, or whitener. Editorial Note: Ghetto as an adjective meaning “fake, imitative, improvised, shoddy” has been used for at least nine...