dead man’s pedal n.— «Hardly noticeable, under his right foot, is a small pedal—resembling the clutch pedal on your automobile. “That’s called ’dead man’s pedal’,” Charlie explains. “The weight of my foot holds it down. If for any reason my foot...
wooly booger n.— «Since we are now in the heart of Texas, most of you know that some million years ago a number of large, wooly animals walked the plains of Texas as monarchs of all they surveyed. These animals, these so-called wooly boogers, were...
mocketing n.— «The “Cheat Death” ad in Rolling Stone last year began with “Dying is so dead” and went on to assert that the stuff “can help prevent premature aging, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, even cancer.” This may look like the latest...
foodshed n.— «But where Waters’ foodshed stretches as far south as Chino ranch near San Diego, Grade’s ingredients are gathered from at most a 15-mile radius or no more than a half hour from the lodge. Much of it comes from people she considers...
Mapril n.— «Thomson Financial’s Jharonne Martis warned investors not to take the month’s results to heart, urging them instead to combine March and April—what some analysts call “Mapril”—for a clearer picture of how consumers are spending.» —“April...
heart-attack team attrib.— «Louisville continues as this year’s heart-attack team. The Cardinals nosed out Drake, 55-53, in overtime Saturday on two free throws by Wesley Cox. It was the undefeated Cardinals’ second overtime, and third close...