snout house n.— «Residential developments now popping up across the city, Bliss says, often reflect the city’s lack of design control over new homes. He refers to them as “snout houses,” garages out front and living areas to...
stacking n.— «In an effort to save time and money, the company developed an illegal shortcut to force grease into the sewer system, according to U.S. Attorney Karin Immergut. The practice, known as “stacking” or...
doinking n.— «In an effort to save time and money, the company developed an illegal shortcut to force grease into the sewer system, according to U.S. Attorney Karin Immergut. The practice, known as “stacking” or...
beardy n.— «Mary Lott of Salem lives with three bouncing, busy “beardies,” as the breed is called by its fans. She’s afraid that people will see the trained dog on the screen—and the puppets that play the dog—and buy these...
turtle n.— «They say signals on the mall as well as a ridge of concrete domes, also known as “turtles,” will keep motorists in line.» —“TriMet kicks pedestrian study to curb” by Nick Budnick Portland Tribune (Ore...
cupping n.— «Portland-based importer Sustainable Harvest invited us to one of their coffee cuppings, as they’re called, and it was a good place to learn that tasting coffee is a lot more work than deciding if you want your bagel toasted...