For one family in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the expression tuna casserole serves as code for “Tonight’s dinner doesn’t sound so good, so let’s go out to eat.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Tuna Casserole? Let’s Roll” We heard...
A listener has a question about emoticons, those little sideways symbols you type to suggest emotions in informal electronic writing. You know, like using a colon, dash, and a capital P to stick out your tongue like this 😛 or using a colon, dash...
instant ancestor n.— «For those who buy her art, they are purchasing what interior designers like to call “instant ancestors”—the look of familiar family portraits.For those who buy her art, they are purchasing what interior designers like to call...
revolving SOB n.— «Because he “challenged communists and their agents in the United States” he “automatically became a revolving SOB” to his critics.» —“Marshall Gets Into McCarthy Line of Attack” in Washington, D.C. Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City...
hail damage n.— «Thighs without dimples or craters. Thighs noticeably absent of the spongelike appearance commonly referred to as hail damage or cottage cheese. Thighs that don’t thunder or jiggle.» —“Dare to Believe…Products Promising Sleeker...
pamper pole n.— «“The Pamper Pole” is a 30-foot pole with a small platform on top. A trapeze hangs about 7 feet out from the platform. The goal is to climb to the top of the pole, stand on the platform and jump out to catch the trapeze, said Parker...