blessing way n.— «A Blessing Way is a ritual for the expectant mother. It is based on a Hopi tradition. A Blessing Way is a gathering of women who get together, tell birth stories, give the expectant mother emotional support and pamper...
conscience v.— «“We not intimidating people,” said the angry, ugly, picket. “We are just attempting to conscientize them.” It seems that the American belief in the inalienable right of every noun to become a verb is...
rub and tug n.— «The help they need can come from one of two places—from the Chinese community itself, or the shady world of what is often called the “rub and tugs” within the massage parlour business.» —“Cops are just as...
brain gym n.— «Every child is different and it’s all about the holistic therapy approach. For example the daily routine for a child might be to attend the sensory room where they can have all of their sensory needs met before they begin a...
breast ironing n.— «This practice, referred to as “breast ironing,” occurs extensively in the 10 provinces of Cameroon. In an effort to prevent adolescent breasts from developing, implements such as grinding stones, pestles...
massage à trois
n.— «The cast follows with “Massage a Trois.”» —“There’s a zany show at the Happy Medium” by Earl Calloway Chicago Defender Mar. 14, 1974. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)