affinity fraud n.— «When the scoundrel running the fraud is a trusted person, it makes the crime even more repulsive. Affinity fraud, as it is known, often includes people who put themselves in positions of trust at churches or schools...
love contract n.— «With many workers having an office valentine—and even canoodling on the job—some employers don’t want to be liable if the romance fizzles. They are asking workers, mostly senior executives, to sign “love...
skankie n.— «It happened a year ago on my first-ever visit to one of the Dominican Republic’s all-inclusive resorts. My friend and I looked at each other, wondering what to do. They weren’t hitting on us, exactly. But, even through the...
borrow leg v. phr.— «I told her we should let the relationship develop gradually that way we can both determine if we are compatible, the babe no gree oh, na so she worry me until I borrow leg run comot for there.» —“Check this out...
dormcest n. (at a university or college) a romantic or sexual relationship with a person who lives in the same coed residence hall. Also hallcest, floorcest. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
rom-com n.— «The Holiday, written and directed by gal-movie goddess Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give) offers a classic rom-com contrivance as Yankee overachiever Cameron Diaz and Brit plum pudding Kate Winslet swap houses and find...