Washateria, a Texas word for a self-service laundry, puzzled Erica in Indianapolis after she moved from Houston and found everyone saying Laundromat. Both words have trademark histories: Laundromat began as a brand name, and a Texas chain called...
It’s that time again, when people start thinking about a new or resurgent word or phrase that best captures the spirit of the past year. And what a year! We heard the words bailout and lipstick more times than we’d ever dreamed, and saw...
hypermile v. to take extraordinary measures toward achieving maximum fuel efficiency in an automobile. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
dump truck n. a lawyer seen as too willing to plead cases, especially a public defender. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)