jillpoke n.— «Case in point: Jillpoke. The word belongs to the vernacular of woodsmen in the western United States, where it is applied to any outsized sucker that has grown up into the branches of the tree. A jillpoke is an encumbrance...
skinwalker n.— «Skinwalkers—it should be noted—is a word rooted in native and Norse legends. The word means a person with supernatural abilities, such as the power to become a werewolf.» —“Skinwalkers in theatres July...
bullet sponge
n.— «Marines -> Bullet Sponges.» —“Re: Interservice derogatory nicknames” by Steve Sample Usenet: alt.folklore.military May 25, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
yowie suit n. a shaggy camouflage coverall or clothing outfit, also known as a ghillie suit. Editorial Note: Occasionally just yowie, especially in attributive uses. Here’s a good picture of a yowie suit. Etymological Note: The suit is said to...
kickflick n.— «Watching an alien that is speaking English through the universal translator ought to be like watching a dubbed Asian kickflick.» —“Re: Computers, Hollywood Styl” Usenet: alt.folklore.computers Dec. 30...
Hanukkah bush n. a small tree decorated by some (secular) Jews at the time of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, in imitation of the Yule or Christmas tree. Editorial Note: Alexander Tille in 1892 wrote in the article “German Christmas and the...