shamburger n.— «Shamburgers, a high-protein alternative to meat, can be made ahead, individually covered in plastic wrap and frozen until used. When needed, simply unthaw a Shamburger, and it will be ready to fry or to throw on a grill 5 minutes...
squoval
adj.— «The best shape for nails is the squared-off oval, or “squoval,” because it is strong and resistant to breakage.» —by Judith Lazarus Spa Sourcebook Feb. 1, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
fundit n.— «“I either say I’m a television personality or that I’m a fundit,” the 36-year-old says from his home in New York. “I coined the term “fundit,” and The New York Times stole it from me. I feel violated. I believe they used it to describe...
flow n.— «Winter’s approach and, with it, our deepening commitment to our work, is a good time to remind ourselves of the theory of “flow.” Coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi,…flow is an optimum state, what we all want when we work: a feeling of...
dirt Navy
n.— «The Navy always called us Seabees the “dirt Navy.” We built barracks, cleared land.» —by Judith Minthorn Stacy Maggie Sweet Apr., 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
house broke
adj.— «Of course we were house-broke, and couldn’t afford a wedding.» —“Shelly Chagnon and John Datseris” by Judith Tenenbaum Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) June 25, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)