vegansexual n.— «Vegansexuals are people who do not eat any meat or animal products, and who choose not to be sexually intimate with non-vegan partners whose bodies, they say, are made up of dead animals.» —“Sex with meat-eaters off the...
tea sommelier n.— «This malarkey, and a “tea sommelier,” appear aimed at the impressionable young. But Heartbeat’s menu, with entrees pushing $30, is priced for adults.» —“An Irregular Heartbeat” by Steve Cuozzo New York Post Jan. 6, 1999. (source:...
happy-clappy adj.— «And they have those happy-clappy waiters and waitresses who seem to love to sing birthday cheer, but appear to know next to nothing about the menu.» —“Olive Garden no delight” The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) Dec. 14, 1990...
ultra lounge n.— «It was happy hour at a nearby “ultra lounge,” whether or not patrons knew what was meant by “ultra.”…“Ultra” is something of a hyperbolic reference to the less-than-ultra-surprising mix of offerings: cocktails, live music, full...
madness ambassador n.— «The jollity can be laboured, too. Parade marshals now taking up position on Duval St are called “madness ambassadors.” We “robed revellers” are exhorted to be “frolicsome” and enjoy the “menu of mania” on offer… before being...
wingery n.— «Our destination: the brand new WOW Cafe and Wingery next to Mayfaire Cinemas. The “WOW” we learned stands for “World of Wings.”…We discovered that WOW’s menus had little WOWs next to select items which “denote a WOW favorite”—and, of...