Hurban n.— «The programming format is dubbed “hurban” (Hispanic urban) and mirrors radio formats in Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and other cities.» —“Mega Fest Features Grupos Latinos” by Yolanda Rodriguez Sarasota Herald...
mahoff n.— «The man known as “the big mahoff” of Philadelphia gambling told the Kefauver senate crime committee today that he…denied cash payoffs to Richardson for protection.…Rosen and Weisberg, both Russian born, came to the hearing together...
mahoff n. a person of importance; a big shot. Editorial Note: This term is said to have an association with Philadelphia. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
urban fartlek n.— «The only item of note I can think of is that I coined the term “urban fartlek” to describe our sudden speeding up to make it through a stale green light and cross Market Street.» —“Run of the Mill” by seebo Seebo’s...
pitching n.— «The teens who leave, more often than not before they graduate, are like the unsafe factory walls, only instead of demolition the state remedy for them is prison, and instead of stray bricks to walk around on the sidewalks there are...
gamer n.— «“Blue’s such a damn good battler, the way he puts his heart and soul into it, that he really impresses me,” said Philadelphia slugger Mike Schmidt. “He’s a gamer,” Schmidt added.» —“Joyful Blue Humining, Eyes 2nd Young Award” by Thomas...