drown night n.— «A bill to ban so-called “drown nights” at beer bars is up for final approval this afternoon in the state Senate. The bill would stop promotions when unlimited amounts of beer are sold at a flat rate...
smearing n.— «The trick, Sutton explained, to climbing a friction slab, is a motion called “smearing,” in which the palms of the climber’s hands, fingers pointing down, and the balls of his rubber-soled shoes are pushed into...
throw up v. phr.— «The women and girls wear gang colors and symbols, “throw up” gang signs with their hands, and help carry the gang’s weaponry. The women are just as dangerous as the men, Beard and Moon say.» —“Police...