Someone who is easily offended can be said to be pepper-nosed. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Prickly Pepper-Nosed People” Here’s a very handy word that was used in the 16th and 17th centuries, but seems to have died out. It’s...
We have a Department of Defense, and football teams have a defense, and chances are you don’t pronounce those terms the same way. It likely has to do with sportscasters emphasizing of- and de- to differentiate the offensive and defensive sides of...
Take umbrage means to take offense, irritation, or annoyance at something. Umbrage traces back to Latin umbra, “shadow,” and earlier English used it for literal shade, the kind found under orchard trees. It’s a cousin of umbrella. The figurative...
punt ugly n.— «In LSU football parlance, the formation with three upbacks between punter and deep snapper is called the shield formation. Tigers fans call it “punt ugly,” a name that Jasper takes some offense to.» —“Jasper battle for punter’s...
Driving While Teen n. an offense said to be committed by teenaged automobile drivers who are pulled over by police for (ostensibly) no reason at all. Also DWT. Editorial Note: This, like the similar term DWB ‘driving while Black,’ is probably a play...