crisscross applesauce adj.— «The youngsters no longer fidget during circle time. Instead, they quietly sit with legs neatly folded in front of them—”crisscross applesauce” in the parlance of preschool—and participate in the...
shotgun method v.— «The shotgun method used to be used. The doctor poured a great number of different herbs into a glass on the theory that some of them would do some good.» —“Edwards Was Re-Elected” Lincoln Daily...
compost tea n.— «Other methods at the site include earthworm bins, compost “tea” brewers and a complex bioreactor that is designed to produce heat and energy.» —“Garbage In Compost Out—Low-Cost Source Of Fertilizer Is...
data Valdez n.— «Two articles on health insurer’s privacy problem (from Washington Post and SF Chronicle). Good example of a data valdez!» —“HMO Breaches Members’ Privacy” Usenet: alt.privacy Aug. 23, 2000. (source:...
swamp ass n.— «Stations that air the Howard Stern Show were fined $27,000 to $500,000 because he joked about personal hygiene issues like “swamp ass” on different shows.» —“Good Riddance To Senseless Censor...
God breeze n.— «I really think God meant this as a little “see, it’s OK, he’s fine” pat on the back for me (I know someone online who calls them God Breezes—I like that).» —“Good Day!” by HSMama2 Usenet:...