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momo

momo  n.— «The young gangster found himself stuck in the scene, using crystal meth and spending his nights at momos, hotel-room parties filled with drugs and sex.» —“Color Bind” by Vrinda Normand in San...

scrapa

scrapa  n.— «His rivals called him “scrapa” and “surata,” derogatory terms for a Sureño.» —“Color Bind” by Vrinda Normand in San Jose Metroactive (California) Aug. 31, 2005...

surata

surata  n.— «His rivals called him “scrapa” and “surata,” derogatory terms for a Sureño.» —“Color Bind” by Vrinda Normand in San Jose Metroactive (California) Aug. 31, 2005...

micro-ox

micro-ox  n.— «Micro-oxygenation (also known as micro-ox or by the French term microbullage) involves a machine developed in France that dispenses tiny, precise amounts of oxygen. » —“Five little wine secrets” by Laurie...

microbullage

microbullage  n.— «Micro-oxygenation (also known as micro-ox or by the French term microbullage) involves a machine developed in France that dispenses tiny, precise amounts of oxygen. » —“Five little wine secrets” by Laurie...

sea turtle

sea turtle  n.— «At the start, graduates of schools like Stanford and Berkeley who returned to China with an M.B.A were able to command Western-style salaries, so more followed in their wake. Native punsters referred to them as “sea...