blovel
n.— «“Dog Days” is predicated on the thought that it is a short leap from a blog to a blovel.» —“A Blogger Creates a Blogger for a Trip Back to 2004″ by Janet Maslin New York Times Jan. 3, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
CODEL n.— «The embassy responded by assigning 22 employes to operation CODEL (congressional delegation) IPU.» —“Logistics, Cost of Trip Staggering” by Donald P. Baker in Lisbon, Portugal Washington Post Mar. 30, 1978. (source: Double-Tongued...
talker n.— «A small easy-to-overlook bill suddenly became potentially controversial. In State Capitol parlance, it was a “talker,” which can be a kiss of death toward the end of the legislative session, when state lawmakers are trying to ram...
Orange Curtain
n.— «Orange County gets no respect. But behind the Orange Curtain lie treasures worth exploring.» —by Paige Penland Lonely Planet Road Trip California Highway 1 Oct. 1, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
drab adj.— «I have worn nothing but switchable clothing when out and about in drab for the past 6 months, with no notice. I wear either oxford-cut blouses or women’s turtlenecks, along with slim-fit ladie’s Levis and Reebok Princess sneakers. In...
bag drag n.— «As the son of an international airline captain and a pilot in the Marine Corps for 22 years, I have spent a lot of time in the back—and front—of aircraft.…On a recent ski trip to Utah, I did not enjoy doing the “bag drag” to a...