wood n.— «Rudy took Judy out for a stroll up Second Avenue, permitting the newspaper photographers to snap pictures all along the way. They were on the cover—the “wood,” in the argot—of the tabloids the next day, as Giuliani...
dead man n.— «Another event at the camp out was the technique for setting up a tent. Instead of conventional stakes for sticking the tent down, in snow another method called a “dead man” is used. The method requires several...
blue canoe n.— «Tired of squatting over slit trenches, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kevin Powell scavenged for wood and built a first-class “blue canoe,” complete with a padded toilet seat and magazine rack.» —“Troops in Iraq find comfort...
skate v.— «Eventually, he was given a job within The Woods guarding a stash of tobacco. The punishment if his stash was discovered? First time, you skate. Second time, The Woods clobber you.» —“Sheriff Gangbanger” by...
pamper pole n. a tall shaft of wood or metal up which a person climbs and then stands in order to grab a trapeze and then swing away. Editorial Note: Often used as a confidence-building exercise. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Dennis Wise n.— «Tiger Woods came unstuck yesterday when he faced what is known in golfing parlance as a Dennis Wise—a nasty little five-footer.» —“Tiger Trouble In Leicester Square” by Steve...