What does the expression egg on have to do with chickens? Nothing, actually. Martha explains why, and tells the story of how the term curate’s egg came to mean “something with both good and bad characteristics.”
Jesus handle n.— «Run a zip line between the ohshit handles of your car, then clip your pup on top for perfect posture.…I’ve also heard it referred to as the “Jesus Handle.” Because people frequently say “Jesus!” as they grab it.» —by Joel...
peter roll v. phr.— «Jurors heard from teens ages 14-17, who described their lives near areas where guns are readily available. Wednesday, a 16-year-old gang member told jurors that prior to Brown’s murder, Latham said he wanted to “peter roll”...
back up the truck v. phr.— «The safety of these securities caused financial firms to load upon on them (“back up the truck,” in Wall Street parlance). They were considered so safe that financial firms used borrowed funds to buy more, and more, and...
steel monkey n.— «This is where not being a sissy comes in. Steel monkeys as they are affectionately called, have to walk the steel girders in order to put the steel beams in place. They walk the beams a hundred feet in the air. One false step and...
evexy adj.— «Your character on Burn Notice, Carla, is described as a mix of evil and sexy, which Bruce Campbell likes to call “evexy.”» —“From Battlestar to Burn Notice with Tricia Helfer” by Reg Seeton Deadbolt July 3, 2008. (source: Double...