Tagterminology

bolt-ons

bolt-ons  n.pl.—Gloss: surgically enhanced breasts. «Like the time I went into the rest room at one Super Bowl party, and the models were all in there topless and touching each others chests and asking each other if their bolt-ons felt...

covering

covering  n.— «Staying on a horse, or “covering” in rodeo parlance, and having what is judged to be the best ride, is worth $16,000.» —“World Champion” by Robyn Harrison Mountain Mail (Socorro, New...

foobie

foobie  n.— «She’s getting foobies. In case you didn’t know (I didn’t—what planet do I live on?) “foobies” is a term for fake boobies.» —“Happily Even After: A blog for Seattle’s Committed: Got Foobies?” by...

watch wardrobing

watch wardrobing  n.— «This transformation of the business has also given rise to some horrendous new terminology, with “watch wardrobing” and “accessorizing your wrist” as two of the more egregious examples of the...

sweater on the rail

sweater on the rail  n.— «Hustling doesn’t merely involve the players at the table. There was a rogue’s gallery of “stakehorses” (financial backers), “sweaters on the rail” (side bettors) and “nits” (kibitzers). As the gambling spigot has...

strike off wastage

strike off wastage  n.— «It could also be expected that one or two aircraft will be routinely lost per 10,000 flying hours, due to what is termed “strike off wastage,” or accidents, in common parlance. The total bill therefore...