Robert Macfarlane’s book Landmarks, a collection of dialect terms for features of the natural landscape, includes zwen, the sound of partridges taking off, and zawn, a wave-smashed chasm in a cliff. This is part of a complete episode...
According to Robert Macfarlane’s book Landmarks, long, thin patches of snow that have not yet melted are called snow bones. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Snow Bones” Here’s another term from the book...
Washington Monument n.— «In budgeting parlance, a “Washington Monument” is a popular program or facility singled out for budget cuts precisely because of its popularity. The term seems to have its origins in the U.S. Park...
tin medal n.— «The prize of a gold medal for the best female skater was award to Miss Mamie McElwee, and the prize of a tin medal for the poorest male skater was given, in a joke, to a young gentleman who really skates excellently well...
phoneslaughter
n.— «Phoneslaughter? Felony Charges in Distracted Driving Case.» —“Nevada: Landmark ‘Phone Slaughter’ Case” by Slimpickins Usenet: alt.true-crime Apr. 16, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Patel shot n. a candid photograph with a person in the foreground and a place or object of interest (such as a tourist destination or landmark) in the background. Editorial Note: This term appears to be common among Anglophone Indians. The...