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n. a person who hangs drywall, also known as gypsum board or sheet rock. Also sheetroquero. (posted May. 7, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a non-alcoholic drink made to look like a martini. (posted May. 4, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a driver of a tanker truck, which is a tractor trailer or semi carrying liquids. (posted May. 3, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a barrier made of floating, linked cylinders used to contain oil spills in water. (posted May. 2, 2007) [full entry…]
n. an exaggerated or surprised reaction in which someone violently expels a mouthful of liquid. (posted May. 1, 2007) [full entry…]
n. choosing to delete, archive, or ignore a very large number of email messages without ever reading them, replying to each with a unique response, or otherwise acting individually on them. (posted Apr. 30, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a fishing lure resembling an insect between the nymph and fly stages of development. (posted Apr. 27, 2007) [full entry…]
n. 1. a foal or calf nursed by hand; 2. an infant perceived to spend an excessive amount of time in a portable car seat. (posted Apr. 26, 2007) [full entry…]
attrib. in sports, connoting an animal, person, or group known for come-from-behind or very slight victories. (posted Apr. 25, 2007) [full entry…]
n. (a lot of) money. (posted Apr. 24, 2007) [full entry…]
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