Counciltucky n.— «I can walk to my Office window and see King’s district, Council Bluffs. People on my side of the River refer to it as “Counciltucky.” I don’t think the town is particularly racist, just dumb.» —“Steve King’s Lone Voice Of...
Beavis and Butthead lab n.— «“There was a level of sophistication here,” he said. “It’s not just a Beavis and Butthead lab.”» —“Police discover a 2-pound batch of speed “cooking” while no one was home” by David Hermann in Palm Springs Press...
human directional n.— «As the housing market cools here in the exurbs of Los Angeles and elsewhere, builders are relying on the frantic motion of these young workers to catch the attention of a dwindling number of buyers. In some cities, it is...
fire out v. phr.— «More than 2,000 firefighters attacked the Esperanza fire on several fronts Friday, using bulldozers and hand crews to build containment lines. Planes dropped water and fire retardant and set back fires to burn the fuel before the...
hat-raacked v.— «The pineapple variety was the “most precocious,” they said. After sustaining server cold damage in 1962, the trees were “hat-racked” by pruning in 1963.» —“Global Citrus Session Examines Modern Anti-Freeze Ideas” in...
Madonnari n.— «Street painters are commonly known as Madonnaris and the practice has come to California through annual festivals in Pasadena, Santa Barbara and San Diego.» —“Street doubles as artists’ canvas” by John Asbury Press...