fumblerooski n.— «Oklahoma’s second TD was a trick play—a “fumblerooski.” Quarterback Charles Thompson laid the ball on the ground and All-America guard Mark Hutson picked it up and ran 29 yards for the score.» —“It’s...
blue-sky v.— «At a time when North Americans are romancing the political right, however, the woman who once took Tommy Douglas sailing and grew up in a household where M. J. Coldwell was a frequent visitor is not “blue...
fragged adj.— «“We have flown everything as fragged,” Cantres said. “Today was the first day of flying and the box score reads 12 scored, 12 flown, 9.7 flying hours.”» —“AF deploys to Brazil for first time since WW...
redwash n. a series of repeated victories of the Ferrari Formula 1 car racing team, with driver Michael Schumacher, to the exclusion of almost all other teams. Editorial Note: Usually scornful. Etymological Note: red (the racing color of the Ferrari...
bahl gorms n.— «The “Boontling” Knox refers to is a sort of argot or private language valley locals developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries using the syntax of English but substituting parts for wholes or referring...
bucky n.— «The “Boontling” Knox refers to is a sort of argot or private language valley locals developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries using the syntax of English but substituting parts for wholes or referring to...