jacket n.—Gloss: Richard Allsopp’s Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage defines this as “the child of a married woman and a man who is not her hustband” or “any child whose paternity is denied.” Note: The term is...
turtle back n.— «I have seen books labeled field guides that are too big or heavy to be comfortably carried on a hike. The guideline is that the book be less than 5 inches wide, 8 inches high and about 1 inch thick so it will fit in a...
merchy adj.— «The publisher—Farrar, Straus and Giroux—is selling it as a “brilliant gem” and a “work of unsurpassed originality,” in the words of the book jacket. But it feels a tad “merchy,” as they...
sleeper wave n.— «A massive wave—known to locals as a sleeper wave—crashed onto shore, taking Mikayla. Pettenger reached the girl first, grabbing her fleece pullover jacket. She lost her grip, but grabbed Mikayla again.» —“Waves...
leather jacket n.— «The female crane fly lays her eggs in the soil, usually around water or in mud. When the eggs hatch if the soil is too hard the larvae, or leather jackets as they are called, aren’t able to reach the surface...
blurple
adj.— «I am a size 22-24 found a 2-piece dress/jacket at Nordstrom. Periwinkle blurple.» —“Re: My mother is driving me Nuts!” Usenet: alt.wedding Aug. 3, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)