descope v.— «I’ve been collecting examples of the jargon in common use by people at NASA Headquarters.…Descope: verb, to redesign a project as a result of budget cuts (not the opposite of scope, q.v.).» —“Glossary of NASA...
all-city adj. especially among graffiti writers, citywide. In the phrase go all-city, to emblazon a tag or message throughout an urban area. Editorial Note: A related term is the verb king. Thanks to Barry Popik for his work on the term. (source:...
cat brain n.— «I’m always the one who’s like, Hey, get down off the table or The cabbie isn’t interested in seeing your catbrain or Maybe liberating the chickens isn’t such a hot idea.» —“To is a preposition, come is a verb, Part...
sweet in the pants adj.— «I’m almost certain that one of them…was actually transgendered. (Lentz might disagree with me on this, but he’s naturally a bit sweet in the pants, so there you go.)» —“To is a preposition, come is a...
blue juice n. the chemical, usually sodium phenobarbital, used to euthanize animals. Editorial Note: Occasionally used as a verb: the dog was blue-juiced. Thanks to David Lurie for suggesting today’s word. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
hump strap n. a band, belt, rope, or similar long, narrow strip used for carrying heavy objects, especially on one’s back. Editorial Note: The most common way to use a hump strap is to wrap it once securely around the object to be moved, take each...