Unless you’ve been hiding out in a galaxy far, far away, you know that this is an election year. Grant and Martha talk about current political slang. Ever hear of glass pockets? Or horseracism? Is there an etymological connection between...
yellow bird n.— «For another, ward leaders have been known to take street money from candidates, promise support and then not deliver. There is a name for this, too. These ward leaders are called “yellow birds,” after the old airline...
McCain derangement syndrome n.— Note: This follows the earlier coined “Clinton derangement syndrome” and Bush derangement syndrome. «McCain Derangement Syndrome is now a line used to describe people who argue against McCain...
radcon n. a radical conservative. Also RadCon. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)