frolf n.— «Situated between a burger joint and a shopping mall, the newest disc golf course may open as early as January, according to the Monterey Park and Recreation Commission. The rules are similar to those in conventional golf—but...
gore point n.— «A while back you stated that it can be legal to cross a solid white line to merge into traffic, provided it’s safe to do so. Is it legal to cross two solid white lines? Making the merge from Mission Boulevard onto south I...
bleacher butt n.— «Take a stadium seat or a cushion to avoid what is commonly known as “bleacher butt.”» —“A Guide To Competitions” Mercury-News (San Jose, California) Oct. 19, 2006. (source: Double...
lay down date n.— «Booksellers have been required to refrain from selling the book until then, in what is known as a “lay down” date in the publishing world, a tactic typically used for giant best-selling books such as the...
Big Mother n.— «Granted, wearing a seat belt is advisable and should be a law when applied to children, but to apply it to adults limits freedom and supports the relentlessly growing Big Mother attitude of government.» —“Letters To...
turtling n.— «But an invitation for COMPAC’s annual fundraising barbecue Aug. 24 shows that some in COMPAC definitely aren’t turtling—to use a hockey term for ducking a fight by falling down and hiding your head.» —“More political...