plunker n.— «Still fishermen, or “plunkers” in fishing parlance, who do well on high but falling flows, were scoring good catches of fish by Tuesday on the north coast.» —“Outdoors Report: Hopes rise as rivers...
sweater puppies n.pl.— «If you don’t want to be insulted like that, stop tuning in to watch Anderson’s sweater puppies wiggle.» —“On TV: These ratings are no laughing matter” by Melanie McFarland Post...
spanging v.— «Just over a year ago, 16-year-old Jessica Adams was living on the street in the U District “spanging” for spare change, doing acid and, at her lowest point, using some “clear liquid” that she doesn’t...
spanger v.— «Turned out the guy had spare changed someone who she rightfully should have had a crack at. Part of me wanted to walk over, crouch down next to her, put my arm around her shoulder and say “Honey, at any given time of...
Cosby sweater n.— «Both men are wearing garish, multicolored cable-knit sweaters, known in pop culture parlance as “Cosby sweaters”— so named for the famous comedian and his eponymous 1980s sitcom.» —“The Cosby...
shlog n.— «It’s creamy, tastes like real chocolate (not squeezed-from-a-bottle sludge), and comes with a giant spoonful of the type of thick, homemade whipped cream my grandma refers to as “shlog.”» —“Hot Chocolate...