past-posting n.— «The judge’s story is that Alvin Kaiser, Houma third baseman, admitted he had clipped the bookie for $185 through the ruse of the past posting and the turned back clock. He said he didn’t have anything to do with the...
door buster
n.— «Door Buster. Sale! Bamboo cafe curtains! 88¢ pr.» —Syracuse Herald Journal (N.Y. ) Apr. 18, 1958. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
go north with the club v.— «Vance will probably go North with the club and if he does it means that infield practice will be well worth watching because his rifle-like arm is the big feature of Syracuse warmups.» —“Skidding the Sport...
spiedie n. a food dish of marinated meat chunks, usually cooked on a skewer and sometimes eaten as a sandwich. Also spiedi. Editorial Note: This word in the US appears to be special to New York State near Binghamton and Syracuse. Etymological Note:...
spiedi
n.— «Spiedi. Marinated Chunks of Meat on a Skewer 55¢.» —in advert. Syracuse Herald-Journal (N.Y.) July 9, 1971. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
spiedie n.— «Spiedie sandwiches—a Southern Tier delight consisting of marinated beef chunks—are $1.50 and difficult to pass up.» —“State Sets Fall Park Schedule” by Fred David Syracuse Herald-Journal (N.Y...