head-fake n.— «One of my favorite techniques when I’m writing is what I call the “head-fake.” It’s where I write several lines or paragraphs all going in one direction and at the conclusion, veer suddenly into a completely...
amusion n.— «I’ve been listening to all of you silently with amusion for quite some time now. I realized that even though GWAR is my favorite band, I know nothing about them compared to some of you.» —“Re: Carnival...
va-jay-jay n.— «Aunt va-jay-jay’s got the stigmata.…what’s your favorite euphemism for menstruation?» —“Aunt va-jay-jay’s got the stigmata” by saaramyrene I was First Runner Up in the Sylvia Plath Bake-Off...
press corpse n.— «The rest of the White House “press corpse” sits back while Scott McClellan is allowed to stonewall with his favorite new phrase, “There is a serious investigation going on so we can’t comment further...
moe n.— «Moe is a new word, roughly two years old. Its meaning is tough to pin down. Essentially, it suggests the strong emotional connection otaku feel with their favorite characters. “In 2003,” says a think tank analyst...
ecua-volley n.— «The other favorite is the more obviously named ecua-volley, a game played between two teams of three. According to ecuavolley rules, the net hangs at a height of at least six feet and players are allowed almost to catch...