pepper doctor n.— «In Sierra Leone they are called “pepper doctors,” people who practice medicine under false pretences.» —“Health Care in Liberia: fake doctors, counterfeit drugs, and no alternative for...
death cookie n.— «Meanwhile, cyclist Dave Davies said the junction of Nootka and Village Way is designed in such a way that gravel is spewed into the intersection. These “death cookies,” as he called them in his letter to council, build...
hobo pack n.— «We skin our trout, place it on tin foil, squeeze lemon juice over it and a pat of butter. Wrap the fish into a bundle (Boy Scouts call this a hobo pack) and place it in the camp fire coals for about 15 to 20 minutes. Butter...
supreme v.— «Other citrus presentations include a sauteed free-range chicken, served with oven-roasted supremed orange wedges, and meat dishes flavored and garnished with house-preserved lemons—slashed fruit put up in jars with tons of...
supreme v.— «The white jicama strips and red bell pepper make this salad a treat for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Follow the instructions given above to supreme the grapefruit, keeping the bitter membrane out of the salad...
Yallbonics n.— «“Yallbonics,” as Browne calls her Southernisms, pepper every page, and her correctly applied “hauled off and” or “allowed as how” will ring true for anyone from the South.» —“Oh Hunny, Just Read It” by...