shock v.— «Ragan then fills the pool with water, shocks it and checks it about a week later to see if the chemicals are OK. “Shocking” a pool refers to using a chemical process called oxidization to break down water-soluble...
fleche n.— «On Sunday, May 21, community bike clubs will sponsor the first annual Southeast Iowa Regional Bicycle Fleche to Geode State Park, near Danville. Fleche is a French term for a bike ride that starts from three different...
hully-gully adj.— «Bud Burdick of Omaha will be one of Thursday night’s top entries in the modified stock car racing program.…Thursday’s card…will be highlighted by the “hully gully” finale.» —“Burdick Vies ni...
MacGyver bomb n.— «What officers found were several detonated MacGyver bombs inside the trash bin along with one that was unexploded. Police called a bomb squad member to the scene who disabled the device without incident.…What...
irritation fee n.— «The surcharge, which Cameron and his friends refer to as an “irritation fee,” is still intact, while the seven”“day pass costs $85 more than the former five”“day pass.» —“Golfer says senior pass...
purpling n.— «The man who called the school during an emotional crisis alleged that Soens would pinch his nipples, a practice called “purpling,” due to the dark bruises that appeared on the boys’ chests.» —“Probe of...