bark mitzvah n.— «What? No Bark Mitzvah? There seems to be a major taste problem when it comes to pet products. Who can forget Jim Bakker’s air-conditioned dog house? Yet it’s hard to imagine a bigger turkey than a kitty yarmulke. From...
gift trauma n.— «“Gift giving has lost its meaning because we’re way too focused on the reaction of the recipient instead of wanting to find a small, meaningful gift,” says Sunwolf, a communications professor at Santa Clara...
rein-cow n.— «In the Dairy Farmers of Canada ad, Santa heads out on Christmas Eve, his sleigh pulled by the antlered milkers. They’re led by the red-nosed “rein-cow,” also known as Melissa, a nine-year-old Holstein...
ninth island n.— «Leaving Santa Cruz (Hawaii’s 9th Island) Sat. the 23rd to stay over night near the airport.» —“14 more Days!” by kinimoor@ix.netcom.com(Gene E. Moore) Usenet: alt.culture.hawaii June 9, 1996...
caging n.— «The contribution checks went to a Viguerie “caging function” here for processing. Peck protested, charging that Dornan’s campaign was “run out of Falls Church.” Recognizing that “Peck’s got a...
shiesty adj.— «Playing in pool halls left him with the impression that most people are “shiesty” and hard to trust.» —“Lance Salazar Series: Where Are They Now?” by Derek J. Moore Press...