throw signs v. phr.— «They “throw signs”-bending fingers to form “C,” for Crip, or “CK,” for Crip Killer, “B” for Blood, or “BK” for Blood Killer.» —“Gang Tension At School...
busdown n.— «She is no longer a ho or a busdown or a bitch as she had been told day-in and day-out by her birth mother.» —“When Will I Be Loved?” by Judy Howell Foster and Adoptive Care Association of...
swankienda n.— «In February 1965, the Houston-born columnist landed a rare, exclusive interview with Burt Lancaster (top, left) in Dallas. Later that year, she and celebrity pal Judy Garland (bottom, left) were spied sharing a ride on the...
dutching n.— «Dutch cocoa is subjected to a special process that was first developed in Holland. During the procedure, sometimes referred to as “Dutching,” the cocoa is treated with an alkali. The result is a cocoa powder that...
skraight n.— «Mane, can’t be doing shiet no more.but its skraight cause i don’t really give a fuck. As long as i get my shit its skraight.» —“Happi Burthdaii MEKI” by Judy (xlayd3e_jx) Disturbin the Peace Mar...
polyvitro n.— «At the center of the bridge are two towers of glacial blue polyvitro (a word [Dale] Chihuly has coined) crystals, rising 40 feet. » —“Dazzling art glass makes Tacoma sparkle” by Judy Florman in Tacoma...