Nickname Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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Toxicana n. Texarkana’s Superfund sites lead some to refer to the city as “Toxicana,” says Delores McCright, a Texarkana College professor of biology. The third Superfund site is located at Red River Army Depot near Texarkana. [Texas English Slang Nickname] [full cite] (Dec. 27, 2006)

Uncle Dupey n. Many newcomers to Delaware work for what’s now the state’s main source of employment, credit card banks. Old-school Delawareans are more likely to have roots in the chemical industry, long dominated by the DuPont Co. Those who inhabited the executive suites often spent significant amounts of time in plants all over the country (nowadays, all over the world). Those who toiled in the factories can usually be identified when they tell you they used to work for “DuPont’s,” as if it were a family enterprise, or “Uncle Dupey.” [English Nickname] [full cite] (Sep. 15, 2007)

Unfitney n. Britney Spears—or as the media likes to call her “Unfitney”—missed her court-ordered deposition yesterday morning because of a general medical illness but was cruising around until 2am last night. [English Derogatory Slang Nickname] [full cite] (Dec. 18, 2007)

uppie n. Upland sandpiper stands with a very erect posture for a shorebird. It often will perch on a fence post and make its distinctive wolf whistle call. The “Uppie” has a brown mottled back and a white breast, with black side streaking. The bird exhibits a rather small head and a long, thin neck. It has a short yellow bill, with a black tip, and long yellow legs. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Abbreviation Nickname] [full cite] (Jul. 7, 2008)

Wellywood n. AS I write this I’m still in New Zealand, Wellington or “Wellywood” as it is sometimes called because of filming Lord of the Rings and other films. [English New Zealand Movies Slang Nickname] [full cite] (Feb. 28, 2007)

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