yumptious adj.— «One of the newest cereals is made in the shape of yumptious, scrumptious cinnamon minibuns.» —“TV is a weighty problem when you’re on a diet” by Tom Shales Dallas Morning News (Texas) Dec...
character diamond n.— «Freeman teaches characters as a series of layers. One layer is the character diamond. Each corner of the diamond represents a major trait in the character’s personality. A trait helps shape how the character sees...
sting jet n. a weather formation characterized by high, damaging winds, caused by rapidly descending cool, dry air in contact with warm, moist air. Editorial Note: A picture of a sting jet can be seen here. Etymological Note: As indicated in the...
Tokyo ten n.— «Compared to the gyms in the US, Tipness is small but workeable nonetheless. We needed to keep in shape to avoid the dreaded Tokyo Ten (Term apparently coined by expat housewives).» —“A taste of La Jolla” by...
po-po n.— «Oh yea, that’s right, karate. it’ll help out tons when i get to be a po-po, to use the parlance of our times, and it will give me a lot of confidence and keep me in shape and disciplined.» —“…and it’s been a...
Trinbagonian n.— «This praise song was written for the panman/To all those who has shown their dedication/Out of yesterday’s rejection/Onward to a new perfection/From a hunger came a feel/From that feel we shape the steel/So we sing a...