dipstick survey n. a poll that asks open-ended questions to solicit opinions or information, especially on a single issue; an informal or unscientific poll. Also dipstick poll. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Lou n.— «Before his title bout in St. Louis this year, boxer Cory Spinks said it again and again: “I’m from the Lou, and it’s a Lou thing.” The Lou. A simple, informal take on the city’s name.» —“Final Four: Do you do...
herp n.— «Yet another informal grade name, favoured by American zoologists, is “herp.” Herpetology is the study of reptiles (except birds) and amphibians. “Herp” is a rare kind of word: an abbreviation for which...
cut heads v. to compare musical skill in an informal competition; to hold a jam session. Editorial Note: This is directly related to to cut ‘to hold an (informal) musical competition,’ which dates to at least the 1930’s and possibly to the 1920’s...
folksonomy n.— «Last week I asked the AIfIA members’ list what they thought about the social classification happening at Furl, Flickr and Del.icio.us. In each of these systems people classify their pictures/bookmarks/web pages with tags...
stagette n.— «Following an informal “stagette” dance a midnight feast of ices and cakes was served.» —“Social and Personal” Fayetteville Democrat (Ark.) July 14, 1920. (source: Double-Tongued...