matchy-match adj.— «To achieve a table that isn’t too matchy-match, Hotchkiss—the creative director of Alison Events—offers several affordable places to shop: “I always look online—eBay, Craigslist—vintage or second-hand stores like...
foodshed n.— «But where Waters’ foodshed stretches as far south as Chino ranch near San Diego, Grade’s ingredients are gathered from at most a 15-mile radius or no more than a half hour from the lodge. Much of it comes from people she...
wraparound service adj.— «We have tried to persuade our legislators and governor to provide the comprehensive treatment so desperately needed by those who suffer from severe mental illness.…But to no avail. Two assembly bills, both...
hangtown fry n.— «Out in San Francisco they serve something called a “hangtown fry” that primarily consists of scrambled eggs and fried oysters. And yes, bacon. And I thought that was pushing the envelope.» —“Belly up to...
amigo checking n.— «Oakland is witnessing a rising crime trend of young “rat packs” preying on poor, often undocumented immigrants who carry their cash with them, according to a new police report. The street term is...
clobber passage n.— «Bailey agreed that all gay Christians struggle with the Bible and what are known as the “clobber passages,” verses in which homosexuality is condemned as a sin and “abomination.” But he said...