3-D adj.— «Say hello to the 3-D Yankees. In cop parlance, that’s short for Definitely Done Dancing, which is the way bodies in the morgue are referred to.» —“The Endless Bummer” by George King New York Post June 26, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued...
commissary berry n.— «If she were in the prison’s general population, she would surely sprout “commissary berries”—inmates who glom on to anyone with a little cash who could buy them a $1.50 cheeseburger or an 87-cent Milky Way bar. “If she were...
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:...
heirhead n.— «Not Even Jail Can Unspoil Heirhead…Paris Hilton is preparing to trade her 600-count Frette sheets for a threadbare wool blanket, and to cover her thong-less, Valtrexed bottom with polyester-blend bloomers.» —“Not Even Jail Can Unspoil...
tea sommelier n.— «We’ve had writers, someone from public radio in Sweden, and once a tea sommelier came and brewed tea for everyone.» —“Arising Number Of “Coworking” Spaces Bring Freelancers And Other Solo Workers Togethear” by Kiera Butler New...
put the cherry on (something)
v. phr.— «Regardless, as they say in Texas, Oprah put the cherry on the Sunday.» —“She Speaks Well Of Humanity” by Liz Smith New York Post (New York City) May 22, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)