rip and run n.— «Witnesses, including many former AAR and ALA employees, testified to “rip and run” activities directed by the Salvagnos and co-defendants that included indoor “snow storms,” an euphemism for the...
frog stitch v.— «The teacher taught them (this was the beginning cross stitch class) the “frog stitch.” It’s when you go “rip, rip, rip.”» —“Re: Finished an old UFO-and official delurk” by Christina...
frog stich v.— «Frog Stitch: To rip out a whole row at a time: as the frog says, “Rip it, rip it, rip it, rip it…“» —“Stories and stitches from Paint’s fleece” News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Dec...
frog v. to unravel a knitted garment. Also frog stitch v., to intentionally rip out a seam, and n., an intentionally ripped seam. Etymological Note: While it is possible that, as frequently stated, frog does come from the admonishment of “rip...
frogging v.— «Experienced knitters, they will go to a thrift store and look for a sweater that is past its prime and unravel the yarn to make something new. The practice is known as “frogging,” from the words “rip it, rip it...
yellow generation n.— «ters. In China. The place with the fastest-growing economy in the world. Do you think they give a rip about trade imbalance? Do you think these kids who call themselves the “yellow generation” look up to...