nerd prom n.— «Comic-Con, the nation’s largest celebration of comic books and pop culture, has descended on the San Diego Convention center. It’s when superheroes walk the streets, artists and animators are treated like A-listers, and...
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...
wildcat v.— «Illegal solicitation of rides, or “wildcatting” as it is known, is a persistent problem in San Ysidro, said Ricardo Castro, of Greyhound Lines Inc. Castro, who is a board member of the San Ysidro Border Transportation...
twist one’s cap back v. phr.— «The last time i tried to eat a sandwich bigger than my head i woke up in a cold sweat chewing on my pillow. when you are lucid and you think you are up to the challenge, go to carnegie for their paean to...
base knock n.— «Can someone please tell Major League Baseball, ESPN, and local broadcasters that “Base Knock” is not a good slang term for a base hit?» —“Base Knock?” by Juice Juice Blog (San Diego...
holeset n.— «One key position is what’s called a holeset, which Personius said can be compared to a center in basketball. “There is a holeset who plays down low. It’s usually a big guy who is strong and then the other players set up...