rark up v. phr.— «They were supposed to come galloping out of a wood shed (on a long rope) and bark viciously at the approaching gang of people. I was in the woodshed rarking them up, but they run out half-barking, decide there wasn’t any danger...
lane n.— «A large segment of the clip had to do with opinion about the war, and that’s not my lane.…There were two parts in what I saw that went directly to my lane in the road, which is the health of the U.S. military.» —“DoD News Briefing by...
crate n.— «In the race track vernacular, the term crate refers to stock competition engines being produced by America’s big three auto manufacturers. “Crate engines are the buzz right now in short-track racing across the nation,” said Jennerstown...
puppy lemon law n.— «A Berks County kennel is in danger of being shut down after accusations of deceiving consumers and selling sick dogs.…The accusations from the Attorney General’s office stem from the protection buyers get with what’s called the...
white-label adj.— «There are three RBC locations providing a total of at least six machines. Oddly enough, there’s a white-label machine there too…wouldn’t surprise me if RBC owned it.» —“Re: ATM Convenience Fees” Usenet: hfx.general Apr. 29, 2003...
El Viejo n.— «The term La Niña (the Little Girl) is used by many scientists and meteorologists to differentiate it from El Niño. It is sometimes called El Viejo (Old Man), Anti-El Niño, or simply “cold event” or “cold episode.”» —“South Cotabato...