A San Diego listener has a weird word on her mind: biffy (meaning “toilet”). This is part of a complete episode.
in-law chaser n.— «Not surprisingly, there are times when it may snow in late April or early May—this in Navajo culture is called an “In-Law Chaser.” Navajo teaching says if an in-law has a weak mind, that individual will state he or she...
dildocam n.— «They do the crazy baby math while Doc is prepping the ultrasound wand (I once heard someone refer to it as a “dildocam”).» —“The rest of the ultrasound story” by Chris Not the...
compassion club n. a group that provides marijuana as a medicinal aid in defiance of anti-drug laws. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
probability neglect n.— «Humans are the only species that understand risk, but we also engage in what’s called “probability neglect.” This is when we ignore probabilities and worry about more traumatic possibilities...
rubber room n. a space where a worker subject to a disciplinary hearing or other administrative action waits and does no work; generally, a place or personal mind-set of isolation. Etymological Note: After rubber room, a literal reference to a...