guap
n.— «I doubt fab needs to steal a chain. That nigga got guap.» —“Boxden Slum: Rapper Fabolous gets shot…then gets arrested” by rmemo Urban Boxden Oct. 18, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
gay sprawl n.— «Gay papers face other challenges that are largely unique, such as contending with what some people call gay sprawl. With the increasing acceptance of gays and lesbians into mainstream American culture, a growing number of...
plant the flag v. phr.— «With an average of nearly 12 movies opening every week, claiming prime big-screen real estate as far in advance as possible is crucial.…“We had to ask ourselves whether it made sense to open against another...
ruppy n.— «“Ruppies” stands for “retired urban people,” and was coined by Ezell nearly five years ago.» —“Author Says More Seniors Adopt Urban Lifestyle” by Alex Alvarez in Miami WPLG...
root shock n.— «In addition to her clinical and teaching duties, Dr. Fullilove is the author of Root Shock: How Tearing Up City Neighborhoods Hurts America, and What We Can Do About It, which takes a powerful look at the effects of urban...
Peter Pan housing n.— «Patrick Hare, a Washington, D.C., urban planner, calls that dream “Peter Pan housing,” designed for people who never grow old. Their Never-Never Land is the nation’s endless spread of suburbs and exurbs...