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crash the pips

crash the pips  v. phr.— «The presenter over-runs on an item because the guest is so strong, and you have to lop off a bit in the summer salads item or—crime of crimes—pot cut a feature. A second over and you’ve crashed the pips for the...

wingery

wingery
 n.— «The Wingery buffalo wings.» —“Just wing it Spur-of-the-moment snack idea now hot item in bars, eateries” Winnipeg Free Press (Canada) Dec. 6, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

pussy pad

pussy pad  n.— «Pussy pad No, this is not what you think. An air mattress or similar item should be used to protect you from wet and cold ground. There is nothing like waking up in the middle of the night soaking wet from absorbing water...

matte release

matte release  n.— «A fascinating borderline case is what is known as a “matte release.” This is a press release which is written like a complete news story. A publication of the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC)...

spray and pray

spray and pray  v. phr.— «A clerk at the Outdoorsman, Route 12, in West Boylston, said the gun has an effective range of only about 40 yards. “It’s basically spray and pray that you hit something,” he said. “I see no use...

snackluck

snackluck n. a gathering to which each participant brings a small, easy-to-eat food item, or such food contributed in that manner. Etymological Note: Snack + potluck (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)