When he lived in Nova Scotia, Jeffrey from Montreal, Canada, noted that the word some was often used as an intensifier, as in That’s some good or She’s some pretty or She’s right some pretty. Also common in the dialects of...
pig in the python n.— «As a DRI hire, I am part of the group of State employees that has come to be called “the pig in the python.” Prior to us (us being the pig), there were years of chronic under-staffing (the python), with...
hundred mile an hour tape n.— «If you are not going to be operating the car in a hot weather environment then grab your hacksaw, your two hundred mile an hour tape and get busy.» —by B. Watson How to Build and Modify Intake and...
splooge v.— «What I’d do is splooge a bit of high temp silicone gasket compound into and around the hole, after cleaning thoroughly.» —“Re: (w) ‘83 Rabbit – hole on top of my intake manifold” by Ralph C...
holiday heart syndrome n.— «Sevelopment of atrial fibrillation after an episode of heavy alcohol intake is sometimes called “holiday heart syndrome.” Chronic alcohol abuse may depress the function of your heart and can lead to...