juke v.— «Prez soon finds that life as an educator also involves “juking the stats”—police slang for manipulating the numbers to create a positive impression even when there is no positive outcome.» —“‘The Wire’: A Barbed...
tiger stripe n.— «August I started a new urban legend at Gencon, amazing even myself at my physical relilience in the third trimester. I started to carry heavy and knew I waddled if I walked when tired. Tiger stripes of stretch marks...
infartillery n.— «To combat the mortar-firing insurgents, Vuono’s soldiers have become what some soldiers call “infartillery”—artillery experts who can also use infantry skills to root out the enemy in urban warfare...
yuffer n.— «A new breed of urban professionals has appeared on the block. Meet the Yuffers: young urban females who typically spend more than they earn, enjoy weekends at country houses or health spas, and who normally have at least two...
chuppy n.— «The second annual survey by carrier UPS of Chinese urban consumers—often called “Chuppies”—also found that 52 percent use credit or debit cards for shopping and 40 percent have shopped online.» —“DM Into China...
pit zip n.— «Armpit zippers, affectionately called pit zips, allow you to adjust your body temperature to various wind conditions.» —“Sugoi Vapor Urban Jacket and Conrad Pant” by Chris Cosby Dirt Rag Aug. 7, 2006...