canine-cocktail n.— «Even the name we call dogs of mixed heritage has changed. When I was a young boy on the farm in southern Idaho, or first started practicing as a veterinarian, we called them Heinz 57s or mutts. Now we refer to them as...
bitch hook n.— «When I get 15 to 20 people on the bob-sled, it really tends to push them downhill. I did hear about a chain you throw under the runners (with a bitch hook?).» —“Bob-sled brakes” by Ted Rural...
isht n. a euphemistic misspelling of shit, with the same uses and meanings. Also ish. Editorial Note: This term is also a part of spoken language and in both written and oral cases a form of taboo-avoidance. An unreliable source reports this term...
royal adj.— «In Westmoreland where I was born, the word “royal” was used to describe mixed-race people, equating the African heritage with royalty. Thus there were Indian-Royals and Chinese-Royals. Though I didn’t hear anyone...
balik-bayan n.— «During the holiday season, FASA will send Balik-Bayan—translated as “Return Home”—boxes to the Philippines providing children with food, clothes and toiletries.» —“FASA heritage dinner honors ethnic and...
throw red meat v.— «Throwing red meat the other night to members of the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank, Reagan said: “I hope every member of Congress will reflect on the fact that the Sandinistas have been...