turf toe n.— «With Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce departing the Titans game early with a hyperextended left big toe—more commonly known as turf toe—St. Louis now is going to lean more heavily on Kevin Curtis.» —“Auburn rookie duo...
rookie shock n.— «So when they get in, they won’t have what I call “rookie shock” or “crowd shock.” They don’t get in front of sixty, seventy thousand people and (pee) down their leg.» —“The 49ers: Q&A...
rookie tattoo n.— «Fred: Newbie. Somebody who doesn’t follow racing, doesn’t care about cycling fashion or technology. Often identified by chain-ring marks on white socks, also known as “rookie tattoos.”» —“Cycling...
relo n.— «A rookie “relo,” she decides, someone newly relocated to Alpharetta and to its traffic.» —“The Five-Bedroom, Six-Figure Rootless Life” by Peter T. Kilborn New York Times June 1, 2005...
squirrel n.— «Squirrel—Describes a rookie or reckless driver who moves all over the track and causes crashes or holds up faster drivers. Not a compliment.» —“Learning the Lernerville lingo” by Paul Kogut Valley News...
hot shoe n.— «The Hendrick Motorsports camp hopes rookie Brian Vickers can be the next hotshoe at the slightly-banked bullring.» —“Virginia is For Lovers—Fans Can’t Help But Adore Martinsville” by Bill Whitehead The...