yard dog n.— «The yard dogs—prison vernacular for guards—were already baying. Someone had issued a Signal 3, a man-down alert, and guards descended from all directions.» —“Gang life at prison on trial in murder case” by...
eveninger n.— «Two vernacular eveningers in the form of broadsheet, Western Times and Aajkal are already existing in the Ahmedabad market and Aajkal reportedly has a wider circulation than Western Times. » —“Sambhaav to hit city...
green n.— «He said he had some “green,” vernacular for marijuana, and 8.2 grams were found in his pocket.» —“CSUSM campus police arrests increased last year” by Bruce Kauffman in Cal State San...
flyer n.— «Berens, known in cheerleading vernacular as a “flyer,” is part girl, part bird. Flung skyward, she spirals dizzyingly back into a net of her teammates’ arms, a smile ready for the dismount.» —“2, 4, 6, 8, which...
cuff and stuff v.— «Why she was then cuffed and stuffed, to borrow from the vernacular, is still up for discussion. School officials are saying that they were following state law by calling the police, who are themselves saying that they...
pirata n. an unlicensed taxi; a gypsy cab. Editorial Note: This term is common throughout the Spanish-speaking world, but is recorded here because of its entrance into the everyday vernacular of Los Angeles and other communities. Etymological Note:...