spit take n.— «Spit Take: Reaction to surprise news while drinking a glass of water was so perfected by one man that it will forever be known as the Danny Thomas Spit Take. At the dinner table, Danny’s reaction to any news he didn’t want...
spit-take n. an exaggerated or surprised reaction in which someone violently expels a mouthful of liquid. Editorial Note: Thanks to Margaret Lethbridge Çejku for suggesting today’s entry. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
fogging n.— «During the conference, the children were taught how to look confident and use a technique called “fogging” when dealing with name calling, which encourages children to show minimal reaction or agree with the...
fizzle yield n.— «Moreover the institute paper points out that with a relatively crude gun-type device, there is a good chance of a problem known as pre-detonation, where the nuclear chain reaction starts too soon, resulting in what is...
B-Lo n.— «Judging by the reaction of the crowd at the recent Ballpark Brawl held at Dunn Tire Park in the city where Brown battled as linebacker for the Buffalo Bills, “B-Lo” was glad to have him back.» —“Monty Brown...
reversal n.— «Barfing—or a “reversal” as they call it in the International Federation of Competitive Eating—is supposed to result in immediate disqualification, probably because it could start a gastrointestinal chain reaction...