The language of restaurant menus. Need a dictionary to get through a dinner menu? Research shows the longer the description of a particular dish, the more expensive it will be. Plus: What’s the best way to use a thesaurus? DON’T —...
What are those symbols cartoonists use in place of profanity? They’re called grawlixes — good to know for the next time you play a game we just invented called “Comic Strip Jargon or Pokemon?” This is part of a complete episode.
toyger n.— «Its hypnotic eyes and threatening stalk make the tiger one of the most captivating attractions at the Los Angeles Zoo. Judy Sugden was so captivated by the world’s largest feline that she became the first to breed domestic...
toy hauler n.— «A good number of the units on display were of a style that didn’t even exist a few years ago. That would be the “sport utility trailer,” more commonly known as the “toy hauler.” A SUT is a travel...
reshop v.— «Then, just when my feet are about to fall off, she does a trip through the store, up and down each aisle, pulling misplaced items off the shelves and stacking them into a cart that will be driven through the store one more...
reshop v.— «Sixteen-year-old Tom Mitchell, toting a wooden hand cart, is trying to negotiate the aisles, hoping to restock shelves with fresh toys. Nearby, 16-year-old Mike Handwerker is on “reshop” detail—returning forsaken...