sleeve v.— «Aficionados prefer murals. They’ll get “sleeved”—an entire arm’s length of tattoos—or go for a chest panel or backpiece» —“Tattoos are no longer just for bikers and felons as they become a fashion...
levanton n.— «Miriam fears her husband is the victim of a levanton, one of the kidnappings that plague this border city as the drug trade spreads its ugly claws.» —“Sure her husband is innocent, Miriam Garcia won’t turn her back on...
shmen n.— «His best wide receiver was out for the season after injuring a shmen, a sophomore and a converted quarterback to run the deep routes.» —“Sports People” Orange County Register (California) Nov. 26, 1987...
shiesty adj.— «“Bean’s a shiesty fighter,” he said. Shiesty? “He didn’t know what he was doing. So how did I know what he would do?”» —“Holyfield becomes champion talker, too” by Mark Whicker Orange...
Yuma n.— «For years they dreamed of coming to “la yuma,” as the United States is known in Cuba.» —“After treacherous voyage, refugees seek fresh start in Irvine” by Don Rosen Orange County...
hamster care n.— «“The average doctor is seeing thousands of patients a year to survive, and the result is hamster care, or treadmill medicine,” said Dr. Jack Lewin, chief executive officer of the California Medical Association...