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whoop-de-doo n.— «It has a whoop-dee-doo…much to the delight of the city’s young bicycle riders.» —“City’s Bike Motocross Course a Hit” by Robert J. Allan Los Angeles Times Jan. 13, 1974. (source: Double...
sky weed n.— «Happy Valley had two other pluses: the absence of a homeowners association, “which adds another layer of bureaucracy and red tape,” and a dearth of palm trees (“sky weeds,” as Schroeder calls them)...
hero house n.— «Schroeder narrowed his search to the cul-de-sac on Green Mill Avenue, which offered a large “elbow curb,” as the industry calls it, allowing for wide-angle shots of the three “hero houses,” the term...
family photo n.— «The Luxembourg meeting will be primarily a “family photo” affair with the four applicants for membership.» —“Common Mart Sets Membership Talks” by Don Cook in Paris Los Angeles...
kiss and ride n.— «I believe we are going to have co-ordination between automobiles and rapid transit.…It will be park and ride or kiss and ride—where the wife takes the husband to the rapid transit line and kisses him good-by...
matchy-matchy adj.— «Pleased to see a strong movement away from matchy-matchy suites of furniture. To me, nothing is duller.» —“Designers Agree on Furnishings Trend” Los Angeles Times Oct. 25, 1964. (source: Double...