Heather Coffman sent us a tweet about a helpful way to end a long phone conversation: I’ll let you go so you can glue your ears and legs back on. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “I’ll Let You Go” Heather Kaufman sent us a tweet...
meat glue
n.— «Transglutaminase: Commonly known as meat glue, it is used to chemically bond proteins together.» —“Molecular Gastronomy ingredients” News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) May 14, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
glue guy n.— «We had a lot of guys in that locker room who were what I like to call “glue guys” and not only was Jeremy a very good player but he was also a “glue guy” and very important to us.…He was one of the guys who held it all together. We...
strappo n.— «The Italian-based technique known as strappo involved covering the painting first with resin, then a spray glue, followed by fabric and electrical tape, Mallios said. Then a jackhammer was used to pound the face of the mural to send...
glue ear n.— «In the paediatric population, the most prevalent cause of hearing impairment is middle ear fluid, often referred to as “glue ear” or “otitis media with effusion.”» —“Inside Medicine: The audiologist” BBC News (United Kingdom) Feb. 14...
tubby n.— «Race on Tubular tires, also known as “sew-ups”—When I was a young buck in college I actually got into a bit of serious cycling and raced for a while. It wasn’t long before I realized that all of the fast guys rode on Tubular tires...