hully-gully adj.— «They’re either going to shape up or not play. We’ve just got to quit playing hully-gully. Sometimes, our teams looks like it belongs in a Sunday afternoon church league.» —“Norman coach tired of squad’s casual look...
hully gully adj.— «Coats asked if the NCAA couldn’t protect attendance by passing a bylaw to limit appearances, yet removing itelf as the single selling agent and allowing conferences and independents to negotiate their own TV contracts...
slobber-knocker n.— «He’s the reason we initiated the term “slobber-knocker” for an exceptional hit.» —“1985 Oklahoman All-State Team” Sunday Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Okla.) Jan. 5, 1986. (source:...
stiff v.— «It didn’t make a damn to him if “Prizzi’s Honor” didn’t please the critics or if it stiffed at the box office.» —“Night’s Sleep Small Price to Pay for Chat With Smilin’ Jack” by Gene...
mop and glow v. phr.— «Their buddies call them “The Mop and Glow Boys.” Members of the Oklahoma City Fire Department’s hazardous materials response unit take the kidding in stride.» —“‘Mop and Glow Boys’ Take Dangerous...
swirling n.— «“One of the phenomena of today’s college student is the term ‘swirling’,” Moss said, which refers to the fact that many students attend more than one college. Moss said that especially with distance learning, students...