Big Apple n.— «So many people have asked the writer about the derivation of his phrase, “the big apple,” that he is forced to make another explanation. New Orleans has called it to his mind again. A number of years back, when racing a few horses at...
swalpa adjust maadi n.— «Coming back to the phrase “swalpa adjust maadi”—it literally means “please adjust a little,” and is used as a metaphor in daily life. A lady commuter standing in a bus may use the phrase to acquire a little place on an...
unass v.— «“I’ll take ‘un-assing the A.O.’ to mean ‘helping up the arresting officer.’”…”Get a clue. The phrase is Army slang for ‘leaving the area of operations.’”» —“Re: getting rear ended” by geoffm@purplehaze.EBay.Sun.COM (Geoff Miller) Usenet:...
swankienda n.— «I appreciated your “swankienda” reference last week. Maxine Mesinger was my cousin, and it’s nice to see that her “phrase” has not been forgotten» —“Coined word is reminder of columnist, her colorful language” by Ken Hoffman, Ben...
urbral adj.— «Are you an urbralite? The term “urbral” many not have reached the nation’s dictionaries yet but it could be taking off soon. Western Mail Country & Farming columnist Mark Hinge coined the phrase to mean something that combined...
urbralite n.— «Are you an urbralite? The term “urbral” many not have reached the nation’s dictionaries yet but it could be taking off soon. Western Mail Country & Farming columnist Mark Hinge coined the phrase to mean something that combined...
