Yallbonics n.— «“Yallbonics,” as Browne calls her Southernisms, pepper every page, and her correctly applied “hauled off and” or “allowed as how” will ring true for anyone from the South.» —“Oh Hunny, Just Read It” by...
pimp v. (by senior medical personnel) to badger a student doctor with medical questions (as a teaching method). Editorial Note: The more common meanings of to pimp are well-defined elsewhere. Etymological Note: The theory posited in the 1997...
pinhook v.— «Pinhooking livestock refers to the illegal practice of buying animals at or near markets before they can be offered for sale in the competitive bidding of the auction ring. The pinhooker persuades the farmer to sell for less...
fako n.— «The usual method for working the “fako” is quite ingenious. The “faker” happens to be in front of a person on the street just at the right time to quietly drop the ring and then pick it up in a way that...
bindle n.— «The heroin was packaged in small zip lock baggies, which are referred to as bindles. The bags were bundled together and packaged in white paper, referred to as bricks.» —“Brothers accused of heroin...
spinky adj.— «Spinky Asparagus Sandwich.…Top with the asparagus then the red capsicum.…Garnish with a ring of red capsicum.» —“It’s The Spread On The Bread That Makes The Difference” by Wade G Sunday...