descanso n.— «In the Southwest, the markers are called descansos, which comes from the Spanish word for resting. The practice comes from a Spanish tradition of placing stones where pallbearers rested between the church and the cemetery...
snag n.— «Marty Vanausdol cuts down a burned tree—a snag in fire crew parlance—to clear a safe path along a fire line in West Yellowstone, Mont.» —“Forest Fire Fighters” Portland Oregonian Aug. 18, 2000. (source:...
turk v.— «Yet the debate has taken on racist and xenophobic undertones in Austria, where local slang is peppered with disparaging expressions: If something’s been “Turked,” it’s been faked or swindled, and “Turkish...
bonking n.— «Unlike our former system, the new system emits a “bonking” tone when a transmission doesn’t go through, so a user can then move to try to establish a better connection.» —“Cooperative...
bat wings n.pl. flabby undersides of the upper arms; untoned tricep muscles. Editorial Note: A synonym is bingo wings. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
bat wings n.pl.— «Women often complain about bat wings, also known as less-than-toned triceps.» —“Toned-up triceps are as easy as 1-2-3″ by Lisa Nicita Arizona Republic (Phoenix) Sept. 28, 2004. (source:...