TagGeography of California

people of pallor

people of pallor  n.— «“White” only describes what a few people look like, and it needs a dignified euphemism, like “People of pallor.”» —“Kiss Me—I’m “White’” by Rob Morse San Francisco...

wooly bugger

wooly bugger
 n.— «Wooly bugger lures» —“Help Wanted” in classifieds Fresno Bee (California) Feb. 19, 1960. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

wildcatting

wildcatting  n.— «Law enforcement officials have had a good track record of catching unlicensed van or bus operators carrying individuals who cross over the border out of the county, a process known as “wildcatting...

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