presidentiable n.— «If Mr Mitterrand is ruled out, there is a difficult problem for the Socialist Party. Its most popular “presidentiable” is Michel Rocard, who has little support in the higher echelons of the party...
booya n.— «this silvery desert full of gophers rattlesnake tracks & sobbing moons of Chihuahuan splendor I’ll buy, tho, till that Babe of the Honied Fall is at my side again for nothing, nothing, nothing, absolutely powerfully lightly...
door buster n.— «This is the final cleanup of $4, $5 and $6 dresses, including many dark shades for fall wear. A real door buster. We warn you, come at 9:30!» —Hammond Times (Indiana) Aug. 14, 1935. (source: Double-Tongued...
yard sale n. especially in skiing or other snow-based sports, a fall or spill; a wipeout. Etymological Note: Perhaps from the appearance of “sporting goods spread out all over the yard.” (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
fumblerooski n.— «The play is called the “fumblerooski.” Steinkuhler picked up a deliberate fumble by Gill and ran around left end for the score that made it 17-7 with a minute still to play in the first quarter...
mugu n.— «Latest revelations have shown that, sometimes, even foreign nationals collude with Nigerians to rip-off unsuspecting partners, popularly called mugus.» —“More Gullible Businessmen Fall For The Advanced Fee Fraud...