yonke n.— «Painted in 1977, the mural at one edge of Chicano Park depicts protesters beneath the message “Varrio Si, Yonkes No!” Neighborhood yes, junkyards no.… Yonke, or yonque, is a term for junkyard that is used widely along the...
gay sprawl n.— «Gay papers face other challenges that are largely unique, such as contending with what some people call gay sprawl. With the increasing acceptance of gays and lesbians into mainstream American culture, a growing number of...
jumper n.— «This particular four-mile stretch of fencing was historically San Diego County’s most porous border problem, he said. His officers once had 1,250 apprehensions of during just one day’s shift, he said. And if a border patrol...
wingery n.— «The Atomic Wings Wingery was started by a UB grad with help from Duffs.» —“Re: Bills Boosters in LA/San Diego?” by Doug Evans Usenet: rec.sport.football.pro July 23, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued...
marshal lockout n.— «The REO Realtors often have to go with marshals to what’s called a “marshal lockout,” where the inhabitants of a house refuse to leave until they’re forced out by armed officers.» —“Foreclosures as...
me-too agreement n.— «Stater Bros. freed itself from the bitter labor dispute by entering into what is known as a “me too” agreement, under which it agreed to abide by any contract reached by the union with the major chains...