snuba n.— «For an unusual type of underwater exploration in the Red Sea try what the Israelis call snuba. It’s a combination of scuba diving and snorkeling. Divers, who must be at least 8 years old, wear fins and a mask but breathe through a 20...
Martha and Grant discuss a strange new word making the rounds: lecondel. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Lecondel” So Grant, earlier we were talking about nominations for this year’s Word of the Year. And we’ve heard from several...
airplane book n.—Gloss: a short, easy-to-read book. «The man who has written 16 titles, sold more than 1 million copies in Israel and set up his own publishing house (Keshet) doesn’t care to have his titles labeled “airplane books,” a term used to...
single n.— «Bike trails are commonly known as “singles,” because they constitute narrow trails just wide enough for a single bicycle bearing one rider. Bikers ride in a single file and blend in with nature and the topography surrounding them...
hooter hider n.—Gloss: a cloth or short apron that gives a mother modesty when nursing a child. «This invention is called the Hooter Hider, for women who want to breast feed in public. Buggy and I are going into business for ourselves, and we hope...
skylab
n.— «Arrive New Israel by foot, jeepney or skylab (extended motorcycle).» —“Guides—Mount Apo —Davao del Sur and North Cotabato Provinces” by Robert Gardner Bundok Philippines Apr. 12, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)