unschooler n.— «Many of this new generation call themselves “unschoolers,” believing that what happens in the classroom doesn’t always translate to the kitchen table. Caroline ticks me off when I describe the children as being...
weeded adj.— «I’m a waiter at TGI Friday’s. “Weeded” is jargon for being so busy you can’t even think of what you came into the kitchen to get. As in “in the weeds” like you’re “swimming” (another...
weeded adj.— «I have been to this restaurant several times. Service is not always great, but they are so incredibly busy that I am pretty forgiving. However, my most recent visit was incredibly frustrating. The waiter was severly...
wey
n.— «Pinche wey means “fucking guy” but can also mean “you adorable scamp” or “pal.”» —by Anthony Bourdain Kitchen Confidential May 22, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
janky adj.— «The two artists wear white, “janky-ass Tyvek” painter’s suits; they move quickly, transferring wooden panels and cement legs to the curb beneath the AC Transit sign. Within minutes, they are assembling the bench...
weeded
adj.— «Weeded means “in the weeds.”» —by Anthony Bourdain Kitchen Confidential May 22, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)