tocco v.— «The nickname, pronounced like “taco,” is a combination of the words “took” and “hocked” and means taking something without permission—but not quite stealing. Sullivan said his father got the...
cupcake v.— «Once teams start to double-team Duran on the line, you’ll get a glimpse—a fleeting glimpse—of Pojoaque’s two stand-out middle linebackers, Steve Garcia and Ruben “Cupcake” Sisneros. Don’t let the nickname fool you...
starlight tour n.— «In early February, a First Nation’s man Darrell Night reported that he had been taken outside the city and dropped off by Saskatoon police.…Around the same time that Mr. Night was dropped off, two frozen bodies...
busher n.— «“Busher” Jackson got his nickname from trainer Tim Daly. Jackson was hurt and Daly asked him to carry some sticks and Jackson said that he wasn’t there to carry sticks he was in Toronto to play hockey. Daly replied...
doggie crack n.— «It is so beloved by dogs that amused owners have a nickname for it—doggie crack.…Reiff gave the 4-year-old rescue dog his Greenies treat.» —“Greenies: A safe or deadly treat?” by Denise...
Black Monday n.— «Many have taken to calling the benchmark “Black Monday”—piggybacking on “Black Friday,” the longtime nickname of the day after Thanksgiving, historically the day when sales pushed money-losing...