14-er n.— «As a man in his 70s, Dr. Reed started climbing the “14-ers,” as they are called: the dozens of mountains in Colorado that rise to 14,000 feet or higher. Friends said that on those steep mountains, where the air...
supporter-in-effect n.— «In the lengthening hall of mirrors created by the war in Iraq, friends become enemies. Legislators who voted against the war are called supporters-in-effect when they try to support the troops without supporting...
bro job n.— «John Waters: “A bro job is two straight boys having sex. You know, like, ‘Hey, bro.’ They don’t want to say they’re gay so they call it ‘bro job,’ which I think’s hilarious. It could also be a gay guy blowin’ a straight...
pizza upskirt n.— «Speaking of photos, where did the term you use for crust shots, “pizza upskirt,” come from? Friend of Slice Kathryn Yu coined the term in a comment attached to this Flickr photo.» —“FAQ &...
broheim n. brother; friend, buddy. Also broham, brougham, or (rarely) broheem. Editorial Note: This term was recently popularized by the movie A History of Violence. Etymological Note: The Berkeley High School Slang Dictionary (2004, North Atlantic...
blue juice n.— «It’s not clear that this dog has a “problem” worth getting out the blue-juice for.» —“Re: My Friend’s Dog was Attacked” by Michael Mahler Usenet: rec.pets.dogs May 9, 1991. (source:...