matchy-matchy adj.— «Remember that if you’re ever tempted to get a little matchy-matchy—except when you’re wearing emeralds, rubies or sapphires surrounded by diamonds with a matching gown.» —“Designer builds lustrous career” by Patricia...
woolly booger n.— «“Physiologically, the salient characteristic of peyote is its production of visual hallucinations or color visions, as well as kinesthetic, olfactory, and auditory derangements.” Or, to put it another way, that little old woolly...
spit-take n.— «At dinnertime, they had to bring in the “spit-take’ rule. Nobody was allowed to talk to someone else at the table if that person had food in his mouth because it more than likely they would choke to death laughing.» —“Mandy Patinkin...
artificial sun n.— «A 1:8 miniature model of the world’s first Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) will be on display at the China Chongqing Investment and Global Sourcing Fair. Also known as an “artificial sun,” the device was...
rat-trap bond n.— «The southern and western walls of the building, which face the sun during the day, have been built using a type of masonry called the rat-trap bond. Popularised by the iconic architect Laurie Baker who died last week, this is a...
sun shining on a dog’s butt other.— «Back home, we call that the sun shining on a dog’s butt. His days are still numbered.» —“Idol Chatter: Producers struggle to fill show; judges say justice done with Haley’s farewell” by Doug Pullen MLive...