belay slave n.— «The technical term for the climber who goes first is the “leader”; that’s the climber on the “sharp” end of the rope—the end you can hurt yourself on. The term for the climber who holds the rope...
slave n.— «Slave: Bolt or dowel used to temporarily assemble parts, prior to being attached with the correct fastener.» —“Airport Lingo” by Raphael Sheffield Southwest Airlines Blog/Nuts About Southwest Dec. 10...
recaptive n.— «Colonized by the British, these two countries almost have similar historical backgrounds, more so with regards the Trans Atlantic slave trade. That exercise which saw many Africans recaptured on the high seas at the height...
wooly booger n.— «Since we are now in the heart of Texas, most of you know that some million years ago a number of large, wooly animals walked the plains of Texas as monarchs of all they surveyed. These animals, these so-called wooly...
butcher’s apron n.— «The drafting of the treaty sparks a split in the column, which rather predictably plays out as a schism between the brothers, with Teddy accepting its terms while Damien refuses to be a slave to the Union Jack, or...
Ubonics n.— «During slavery, oration was used as coded speech to “hide collective action from slave owners.” Today this principle is exemplified in speech such as Ubonics—a “slang” version Ebony-phonics, also knows as Ebonics—and rap...