gamer n.— «Bradley, best known for his stint on the CBS newsmagazine show “60 Minutes,” a run which began in the 1981-1982 season and lasted until the month before his death, was what some journalists call a “gamer...
SMOD n.— «The following Standard Mode Of Dress will be required for all students at Allen Middle School for the 2006”“2007 school year. As you shop for school clothes for next year, please follow the guidelines below.» —“Standard...
dish dog n.— «Eugene is what people in the restaurant biz refer to as a dish dog. He is a dishwasher par excellence.» —“A culinary procurement mission to the Carribbean 1830″ by Jordan Green Yes...
COW n.— «Doctors and nurses at Moses Cone Hospital refer to them as COWs—computers on wheels. Basically a wireless laptop on a cart, the computers are helping to save time and paper by letting doctors and nurses update charts and view X...
hitchhiker’s thumb n.— «A common trait among people with diastrophic dysplasia is what’s called a “hitchhiker’s thumb,” which prevents Johnson from being able to open or close her fingers or grip objects.» —“Transcending...
Bottom South n.— «Down in Louisiana (and Alabama and Mississippi, too, a region affectionately known to some as the “Bottom South”), praline candy is the equivalent of a familial coat of arms, with recipes guarded as closely as family...