Animals leave their footprints in several English words, including chatoyant, or “shimmering like a cat’s eyes” and sleuth, which is short for sleuth-hound, a kind of bloodhound used for sniffing out prey. Pets have also inspired...
Cindy in Spokane, Washington, says her father would bid his loved ones good-bye by saying tap ’er light. The phrase comes from miners’ slang of the early 1900s and is a gentle admonition to take care to avoid cave-ins or prematurely detonating...
hyphenate n.— «Writers are free to negotiate for higher pay, and people who produce or co-produce—called “hyphenates” in industry parlance—earn more.» —“Reality Shows on Tap if Writers Strike” by Lynn Elber...
till-tapper n.— «A serial “till tapper” is on the loose, Opelika police said. Till tapping is the term used to describe someone who snatches money from a cash register.» —“He’s Been Known to Tap a Till or...
make it rain v. phr.— «Frequenting strip clubs in Atlanta, such as Magic City, the Blue Flame, Body Tap and the now-defunct Gentleman’s Club, has become almost a religion, making adult entertainment one of the most profitable businesses...