Janie says that when she moved to Nantucket, Massaschusetts, she’d hear oldtimers there describe something in positive terms by saying it was some good. The some here functions as an intensifier that simply means very. This expression...
whaling n.— «The malware is remarkable both for its sweep—in computer jargon, it has not been merely “phishing” for random consumers’ information, but “whaling” for particular important targets—and for its Big Brother-style capacities. It...
rark up v. phr.— «Interesting that you don’t give these anti whaling supporters a good rark up. They aren’t helping your side whatsoever.» —“Re: Today’s laughing stock” by debiddo in New Zealand Usenet: alt...