A 1904 dialect collection tipped us off to this variation on the idea of going to the land of milk and honey: “Going to find the honey spring and the flitter tree,” flitter being a variant of fritter, as in something fried and delicious...
What pet names do you have for your loved ones? In The Joys of Yiddish, Leo Rosten shares the name his Mother used to call him — bubala, a term of endearment grandmothers might use in addressing children. We have all kinds of substitutes for the...
bilingual adj.— «Out of the types of celestial seasoning tea, the bilingual teas seem to appeal mostly to Hispanic communities. These teas are called bilingual because they mix two different flavor like banana and apple, or cinnamon and...
meat bee n.— «In Central Oregon, the two main problem species are the Western yellow jacket (Vespula pensylvanica) and the common yellow jacket (Vespula vulgaris). They are commonly referred to as “meat bees,” Bissell said. They aren’t in...
mazer n.— Note: Most dictionaries define “mazer as a large, wooden drinking bowl. «You can sample meads, tour the meadery, eat grilled brats and burgers and chill out with members of local mead clubs, including the Motor City Mazers...
honey trapper n.— «Martinez is a “honey trapper”—or as he likes to call himself, an “integrity tester”—one of a growing team of private detectives who are hired by wives, husbands or partners to test the loyalty of...