Ja well no fine other.— «A casual conversation includes the benediction: “Ja well, no fine,” meaning: “How interesting, do go on” or “I”ve had enough, go away.”» —“Paradoxes abound in S...
partyocracy n.— «Last March Castañeda announced his candidacy with defiant suggestions that he is entitled to run for the presidency as an independent, without a party, regardless of what Mexico’s electoral laws might say. And...
whip n.— «Trains and walking when it comes to the daily grind. Whips when it’s free time. I can understand the appeal of pushing your own whip ‘round town though. I brought a car back in March and I’ve gone overboard putting money into it...
thunder run n.— «The Kern is designated a national “Wild and Scenic River.”…That is followed by the Upper Kern, a series of several defined runs. The last takeout is at Riverside Park in town. The sections vary from...
hikoi n. a ceremonial walk; a march or protest parade. Editorial Note: Maori. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Collyer n. a home excessively packed with junk, trash, or belongings. Also Collyer mansion, Collyer house, Collyer apartment. Editorial Note: It is said that on the American West coast a similar term is Habitrail house. Etymological Note: After the...