utzy
adj.— «Shelley Long, wearing more fabric on her shoulders than on her legs: “I get a little utzy.” (Translation: She misses the constant work of a TV series.)» —“‘Rain Man’ Sends a Global Message” by Nina J. Easton Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 1989. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
Colin from Los Angeles, California, is pondering the expression make no bones about it, which suggests the speaker is talking or acting with no hesitation whatsoever. The saying is inspired by the idea of literally finding bones in one’s food, since...
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