blow a hoolie v. phr. (of weather) to storm; to forcefully gust, blow, and rain. Editorial Note: The stand-alone hoolie ‘a severe storm’ is rare outside of the blow a hoolie construction. It is sometimes spelled hooley. Etymological Note: Perhaps...
Anthropocene n. the epoch marked by humanity’s effects on global geology and ecology. Etymological Note: This term was coined by the authors of the first 2000 citation. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
flutzing n.— «Has been criticized—and marked down by judges—for “flutzing,” changing edge on takeoff of her triple lutz and turning it into a flip.» —“Figure skaters to watch at the Winter Games” by Nancy Armour AP Jan. 28, 2002. (source: Double...
K-T boundary n.— «This clay marked what scientists call the K-T boundary, the junction between rocks in which the fossils of dinosaurs are found, and those above, in which dinosaur bones have been replaced by more modern creatures.» —“Experts clash...
nippling n.— «Then there is her nipple: a salacious nub straining against the nylon of her red one-piece. Its appearance marked the advent of “nippling.” Whenever a model applies ice to her breast before a photo shoot, she’s paying homage to Farrah...
ICE n.— «So all you do is create a special entry in your mobile phone’s addressbook which is marked “ICE.” Under that entry provide the details of the person you want contacted in an emergency. If you’re not sure, create multiple entries such as...