candidate skinning n.— «Some felt that votes hinged on how many baked goods they bought or won through auction, and how many pretty girls they endowed. Sponsoring groups even had their contests on stage with the candidates sitting right there...
cupcake v. to compete or win with little effort. Editorial Note: Usually transitive, especially in the form cupcake it. Thanks and credit go to Ben Zimmer for his research. Etymological Note: Ben Zimmer has suggested comparisons with other dessert...
cherry pie n.— «The performers and circus workers helping in the parade were earning what is known in circus parlance as “cherry pie” or extra money.» —“Elephants parade in Washington” by Dennis Ryan DCMilitary.com Mar. 24, 2006. (source: Double...
wet bottom n.— «“People always ask for ‘wet bottom,’” said Dan Stoltzfus. In local parlance, that’s pie in which the syrupy interior virtually dissolves the bottom crust.» —“Vendors add flavor to family traditions” by Patricia Harris, David Lyon in...
junk n.— «“Just because you’re somewhat hot, you shouldn’t sit on other people’s bikes without their permission. If your cleavage hadn’t distracted me, I would have kicked you in the junk!”…”You should have kicked her in the junk anyways…cutie pie...
El carrito de San Fernando n.— «El carrito de San Fernando, un ratico a pie y otro caminando. (San Fernando’s car, a little bit on foot and a little bit walking.) A popular way of saying that you got someplace by walkin» —“Words of advice, &...