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Anatomical Dictionary

Charles Hodgson’s Carnal Knowledge: A Navel Gazer’s Dictionary of Anatomy is chock-full of great terms. It’s best to keep the lipstick within the vermillion border, or that line where the lips meet the skin. And be careful when applying around the...

Creative Lipstick Shades

Grant and Martha discuss more goofy names for lipstick. Mauvelous Memories, anyone? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Creative Lipstick Shades” Martha, I know we had a talk about this before, but there are some other lipstick names...

Philtrum

That groove between your nose and upper lip? It’s your philtrum, from the Greek word for “love potion.” Martha explains. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Philtrum” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Kent Spielman. I’m...

pepto

pepto  n.— «But you have to distinguish greenies—the peptos as they were called—from steroids. Greenies only allowed you to play up to your ability. If you didn’t get a good night’s sleep, or you had a hangover, it would allow you to play up to your...

mumzilla

mumzilla  n.— «Dannii Minogue has slammed pushy mothers who try to force their children to be stars.…“Mumzillas we called them… following their kids around with boxes of make-up and forever sewing sequins on.”» —“Dannii’s mum warning” by Mark...

fake-up

fake-up  n.— «Female inmates at the Charlotte Jail aren’t allowed to bring in or wear makeup, so they improvise. They use things such as: Skittles candy, Crystal Light and instant coffee to look pretty. They call it “fake-up.” “We get some hair...