marker n.— «That tournament, sponsored by the leading maker of paintball guns—or “markers,” in paintball parlance—took place recently in Pinckney.» —“Taking their best shot” by Edward Freundl Citizen...
Texodus n.— «My parents are in Washington state right now and Mom said the paper called the traffic situation in Houston “Texodus.”» —“wrap up” by Crystal Jackson Pithy (Houston, Texas) Sept. 24...
heroic dose n.— «An ounce in twenty-four hours, and a drachm at a dose, are heroic prescriptions, and not to be generally imitated.…In cases wherein the physician might be tempted to overstep nature with these heroic doses of...
stink eye n.— «Chris Marlowe expects to see some “stink eyes” Saturday. The TV volleyball analyst, working NBC’s U.S. championships this weekend, says that piece of beach volleyball lingo—translation: menacing glares—will...
flavor saver n.— «And before we forget it, just what is that growth of hair under Jackson’s lip, anyhow? “Jud Buechler calls it a flavor saver,” Jackson said. “It’s my Frank Zappa look.”» —“Bickering Bulls...
soul patch n.— «Phil has been known to sport a nest of facial hair referred to as the Soul Patch.» —“One Jackson beats it, the other moonwalking back” by Randy Hill FOXSports.com June 14, 2005. (source: Double...