floppy n.— «Floppies, pamphlets, monthlies are terms for the monthly comics that are by publishers. It is usually used to separate them from trade books/graphic novels. Sometimes the term is used as a snobby way to put down comics that...
cherries and blueberries n.pl.— «“What is cherries and blueberries?” “it refers to the red and blue lights (cherries=red, blueberries=blue).”» —“Slang name you can’t stand?” by bdunndchi in...
box office n.— «Flew with someone the other day and she referred to it as a box office.» —“the word ‘flight deck’ vs. ‘cockpit’” by Capt. Paul Skinback in United Kingdom PPRuNe Forums (Unite) Sept. 26...
borrow leg v. phr.— «I told her we should let the relationship develop gradually that way we can both determine if we are compatible, the babe no gree oh, na so she worry me until I borrow leg run comot for there.» —“Check this out...
whale n.— «I don;t think they had snowmaking pipes on them, but I remember sometimes they’d blow big whales of snow with a Hedco at the top and push it down with a cat.» —“Forums: NELSAP Discussion: NELSAP Discussion Archive: the...
Stank Paul n.— «But then again we also call Minneapolis “Minne-hopeless” and I call St Paul “Stank Paul”—all in fun of course.» —“Twin Cities Mamas…What do you think of New Hope?” by...