heart-attack attrib. in sports, connoting an animal, person, or group known for come-from-behind or very slight victories. Editorial Note: Especially common in phrases such as “the heart attack kids,” which has been a nickname for a...
heart-attack kids attrib.— «If the young Pittsburgh roster (and this reporter) want to keep their beards growing through the first round, they will have to pull a ridiculous miracle: three straight wins, two of them on the road. If this...
beermuda triangle n.— «One reason Johnson believes his numbers remain high is because of his location, in what some patrons call the “Barmuda Triangle” or “Beermuda Triangle.” That’s the nickname some have given to...
burping bedpost n.— «Ellen Lurie, a 17-year-old from Troy, Ohio said her music teacher gave her the nickname “burping bedpost” when she first began to play the bassoon.» —“Ohio State U. hosts 14th annual Bassoon...
Fat Albert n.— «When Boeing developed the 737 in the late 1960s, some pilots referred to it as Fluf, which stood for Fat Little Ugly Fella. The plane’s wingspan and fuselage length were almost the same, giving the 737 a stubby appearance...
FLUF n.— «When Boeing developed the 737 in the late 1960s, some pilots referred to it as Fluf, which stood for Fat Little Ugly Fella. The plane’s wingspan and fuselage length were almost the same, giving the 737 a stubby appearance. It...