Hollywood waistband n.— «The pants are crafted with what is known as a Hollywood waistband, so it conforms to the contour of the back.» —“Oxxford cuts a new cloth” by Wendy Donahue in Chicago News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Feb. 28, 2006. (source:...
coastie n.— «Drawing outside attention to the campus Coastie phenomenon, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel printed Megan Twohey ’s article, The Great ‘Coastie Divide ” in Nov. 2005. Twohey never mentioned that it was once more common on our campus to...
libero n.— «One of the additions was the libero. It’s an Italian word meaning “free”…can come in at any time in the back row without counting against the team’s substitution limit.» —“Gophers, Gentil geared up for another Final Four” by Dave...
fais do-do n.— «Despite the album’s throwback ethos, the boys in the band keep things hopping—”fais-do-do-ing,” in New Orleans parlance.» —“CD Reviews: Jay-Z and Linkin Park, Alison Krauss, Handsome Boy Modeling School and more” Sun...
skull v.— «In golf parlance, Allen “skulled” both efforts. His right foot hit the ground several inches before the target and he basically hit the top of the ball.» —“Kicking it up a notch” by Jeff Potrykus Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Wisc.) Nov...
chimenea n.— «For those of you who have wished for an outdoor fireplace to sit around with a mug of hot chocolate or coffee, then the chimenea may be just what you need. They are made out of clay and come in a wide range of sizes, colors and...
