opera hot n.— «He’s also peppered the 2006-’07 season with big names such as Anna Netrebko and Juan Diego Flórez (whom geeks refer to as “opera hot,” or extremely attractive in comparison to the archetypical Wagnerian fat lady with...
cage n.— «Strachan said people in cars—which he refers to as “cages”—have a tendency to overlook motorcycles because they’re smaller. And they just aren’t looking for them. Car drivers should always turn to check their blind...
Marsonaut n.— «Each Marsonaut can do his/ her own helmet now. Very handy.» —“Log Book for February 2, 2005″ by Artemis Westenberg Mars Society (Indian Hills, Colo.) Feb. 2, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued...
rice cooker n.— «In the vernacular, Vietnamese frequently refer to helmets as “noi com dien” or “rice cooker” because they are hot and uncomfortable.» —“High road toll pushes Vietnam towards helmet...
yard sale n.— «A good fall always makes for a good story. But boarders and skiers agreed that wearing a helmet is essential for making your average yard sale nothing more than a goofy tale to tell your friends.» —“Skiers and boarders...
Gretzky Jofa n.— «As a teen he played with a Jofa model made famous by Wayne Gretzky. The lightweight helmet had no internal padding and was not CSA approved. “It wasn’t even made for hockey, it was designed for canoeing,” he...