Bitching Betty n.— «It seemed like only seconds after I turned when the radar altimeter goes off and Bitching Betty is saying, “Low altitude, low altitude.” I look through the HUD and see the ground coming up.» —by...
Big Smoke n.— «If you are dubious about whether bankers are people or what, you will find out…if you walk right in and say to the stenographer “where is the Big Smoke around here—I want to see him.”» —“The Low Down...
scraper n. an automobile, especially a large, unfashionable passenger vehicle that has been customized. Editorial Note: This term appears to originate in and be specific to northern California, especially the San Francisco Bay area. Etymological...
throw red meat v.— «His immediate strategy is to cut down the number of speaking engagements, particularly those fund-raising affairs where he is obligated to throw red meat out for Republicans hungry to feast on those no-good Democrats...
drying rock n. a rock in the sea whose exposed surface at low tide is used as a marker for surveying or establishing legal boundaries. Also low-tide elevation. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
dome n.— «Skeet is when you bust a nut. If yall didn’t know that your a dumb ass. The whole song is about gettin some dome.» —“What does “skeet” mean? (from the song “Get Low”)” by...