Following up on our chat about names for a sandwich on a long roll, a listener from southwestern Connecticut says that there, such a sandwich is called a wedge. For a thorough take on the beloved Cuban sandwich of Florida, check out The Cuban...
Starting this year, Scripps National Spelling Bee contestants not only have to spell words correctly. A controversial new rule means they’ll have to answer vocabulary questions, too. Also, when it comes to reading text, do you prefer “paper” or...
ohshit handle
n.— «Run a zip line between the ohshit handles of your car, then clip your pup on top for perfect posture.» —by Joel Johnson Boing Boing Mar. 3, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Jesus handle n.— «Run a zip line between the ohshit handles of your car, then clip your pup on top for perfect posture.…I’ve also heard it referred to as the “Jesus Handle.” Because people frequently say “Jesus!” as they grab it.» —by Joel...
shoot n.— «That’s the point where you give up and decide to wear thick tights and Ugg boots for the remainder of the winter. That, or I might succumb to the allure of the new shoe-boots—or shoots, as they call them—and just let my calves spill over...
slug line n.— «HOV rules created what is commonly called the slug line. You cannot get on the HOV at 7am unless you have three people in the car. Because of that, solo drivers who do not want to sit in two hours of traffic will swing by the slug...