blower n.— «Latterly, however, Chicago is a comparatively poor place for the “faker.” The business has been overdone, and the people have been taken in so many times that, as a rule, they wil not listen to the blower...
potel n.— «Witness housing for the homeless, a never-ending scandal. Patel, a common Indian name, has become generic. Put the poor in a Potel, since we don’t seem to be able to build shelters.» —“The Good Life” by Herb...
farmer n.— «Although the design staff has good intentions with story line behind the items and why this or that NPC are the only ones who should have them, the unfortunate reality is that most “campers” &...
skid school n.— «Parents would only need to log 20 hours with their new drivers, however, if their child completed an advanced driver’s education program, commonly known as a “skid school.” Skid schools simulate real-life...
irritable desk syndrome n.— «They even coined a new term for this hazard that today’s uber modern work culture has churned out—Irritable Desk Syndrome. Researchers say the syndrome is the after—effect of a cluttered desk, poor posture and...
baxter n.— «A “Baxter” is the term coined by Mr. Showalter to describe the poor shlub who always gets left at the altar.» —“‘The Baxter’ should be left at the altar” by Peter Rainer Christian Science...