Doug E. adj.— «Five years ago, he heard the word “duggy” (rhymes with buggy), used to describe someone who was very cool and well-dressed. He told the boy using the word he had never heard it. “That’s because you’re not...
dust n.— «He recently heard a new slang term, “dust,” meaning money, as in, “He better get some dust if he wants to go out with me.” Says North Sider Rehak, “I would argue, “dust” is not a North...
rosh katan n.— «As for the expressions (pronounced “rosh katan”—little head, vs. “rosh gadol”—big head). This expression comes from the IDF, and as most military language, doesn’t quite translate into normal...
shutter man n.— «When a guy is married to a woman who makes more money than him, he is called a “Shutter Man” because all he has to do in the relationship is close the shutter, or rolling metal door, to the shop. this is...
Jerkish n.— «The word is “Jerkish.” Originally coined by the Czech novelist Ivan Klima to describe the thoughtless, boiled-down language acceptable to Stalinist censors, he announced that Jerkish had been invented in America...
moantone n.— «“Everyone needs a moantone,” says Ms. Jameson. “And we’ll provide them in the universal language of sexy sighs recognized around the world but with our own personal touch. The technology is way beyond most of us...