gannet whale n.— «In their vision, humans become extinct in an Ice Age 5 million years from now. “Shagrats,” or giant rodents, and “gannet whales,” large aquatic birds, have evolved during this stretch of time...
cabby country club n.— «They call it “the lot” or “the pen,” although it is also sarcastically referred to as “the cabby country club” or less charitably as “taxi driver purgatory.” From the...
open daylight v. phr.— «Before the Girl got down to business again the Maid opened daylight between them, but losing her grip before reaching the home stretch on the first half mile, the Girl gathered her in and showed her heels to the...
ear plug n.— «Ear plugs: noun. Thick earring-like pieces of jewelry that stretch holes in ear lobes.» —“Spring Breakers flirt with casual sex” by Laura Johnson Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Apr. 10...
top hat n.— «For Nitro, the Liberty platform got a stretch and a new body, or what the industry calls a top hat, as a quick and inexpensive change. Nitro is built on a 108.3-inch wheelbase and is 178.8 inches long overall, which makes it...
Mortaritaville n.— «This sprawling supply base on a dusty stretch about 50 miles northwest of Baghdad is officially known as a “logistical support area.” But some of the thousands of soldiers and contractors who suffer daily...