matchy-matchy adj.— «Pleased to see a strong movement away from matchy-matchy suites of furniture. To me, nothing is duller.» —“Designers Agree on Furnishings Trend” Los Angeles Times Oct. 25, 1964. (source: Double...
bucket baby n.— «By using a sling instead of a stroller, you can provide the closeness and movement that babies expect, even if that closeness doesn’t include breastfeeding. Some “bucket babies” in their plastic seats may...
hypermile v.— «Now, the movement might take a lesson from an obscure but growing hobby—something called “hypermiling.” Count Kevin Moot, of Bloomington, among its aficionados. “There are people who are speed freaks, and...
dodge tide n.— «Adelaide is one of the few places in the World to experience days without tidal movement, or a “dodge tide” as it is called, and day 3 racing was one of those days.» —“SAP 505 World’s Day 3—Lake...
kitchen-table church n.— «The movement has already had some quick success: In just four years, Pastor Verschelden has founded a church in St. Felix, north of Joliette, called Eglise du Rocher Vivant, and another, Renaissance Bible Church...
dick v.— «Last summer, officers said that they were convinced that British troops were being expertly “dicked”—kept under surveillance—by unknown hostile elements intent on working out their patterns of movement and response...