belt air n.— «Stricken from Yonts’ bill was a provision that would have barred the use of conveyor-belt tunnels for coal-mine ventilation. “Belt air,” as it is known in the industry, may contain coal dust and toxic chemicals, and is considered a...
face cord n.— «“Face cord”—generally half a cord but varies depending on the length of firewood pieces.» —“Firewood measurement can be a thicket” by Larry Muhammad Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) Dec. 23, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued...
leave everything on the court v. phr.— «Louisville didn’t have to play a game where it had to leave everything on the court. We’re only talking about one day’s rest, which is not a lot of time to turn a team around.» —“Louisville’s fresher troops...
fivebucks
n.— «I’m in a starbucks, also known as “fivebucks.”» —“The Butcher speaks” by mrsnuggles623 mrsnuggles623’s Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) May 26, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
dirtbag n.— «Turn on a baseball game any night and you’re liable to see stars not running out every groundball. The guys who run through walls and dive for balls—the “dirtbags,” as they are affectionately known—are celebrated but not always...
Ford Valdez n.— «Conservationists and environmentalists made the Excursion a poster-child for Detroit excess dubbing it the “Ford Valdez,” a reference to an Exxon oil tanker that ran aground in Alaska.» —“End of line for gas hog Ford Excursion” in...