heimat n.— «From the Weimar Republic to the Federal Republic, from the Great War to the Cold War—these cataclysms transform their lives, yet their heimat, their shared sense of homeland, prevails. “Heimat” means something...
geedunk
n.— «geedunk, naval term for dessert, candy, junk food, or a place to buy same.» —by Robert McKenna Dictionary of Nautical Literacy June 23, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
fantouche adj.— «Onomastics is the “leirit or fantouche” word for the study of names of all kinds, especially personal and place-names.» —“About the Scottish Place-Name Society” by Simon Taylor Scottish...
dementia americana n.— «The County court met Monday to pass on the sanity of Tony Hood. In the court’s opinion the case was found to be a bona fide case of insanity, unalloyed with “Dementia Americana” exaggerated ego or any...
chope v. to reserve (a place, a seat, etc.) (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
resume on a rope n.— «Ah but Layne, with your “Resume On A Rope” (backstage pass), you could have run of the place.» —“Beloit College Show” by Kevin NadaBlog Sept. 14, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued...