barkmitzvah n.— «An LA dog can expect no less than lunch in his own restaurant, a pet limousine service to take him there and a “barkmitzvah” party, complete with doggy catering for his friends.» —“LA story—The fairy-tail...
bark mitzvah n. a (13th birthday) party held for a dog. Editorial Note: Usually jocular. The event itself usually has few, if any, serious religious components and are less coyly known simply as cat mitzvahs and dog mitzvahs. In many cases, the 13th...
bark mitzvah n.— «Next channel. Talk show host Joan Rivers appears. It’s her dog Spike’s 13th birthday, his “bark mitzvah.” Rivers promises, “We’re going to have a gala celebration with lots of four-legged friends and...
bark mitzvah n.— «What? No Bark Mitzvah? There seems to be a major taste problem when it comes to pet products. Who can forget Jim Bakker’s air-conditioned dog house? Yet it’s hard to imagine a bigger turkey than a kitty yarmulke. From...
intelligent design n.— «The term “intelligent design” was reputedly coined in 1991 by Phillip E. Johnson, a law professor, in his book “Darwin on Trial.”» —“Scientist, lawyer debate intelligent design...
vigiler n.— «The vigils, participants and observers say, illustrate a dramatic transformation of the Catholic laity in the United States that has been unfolding since the 1960s, but has accelerated over the last three years as Catholics...