piquerism n. the derivation of pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from stabbing another person. (posted Aug. 30, 2007) [full entry…]
floater n. a person who files down or smooths horse teeth; a tool used for such a task. (posted Aug. 29, 2007) [full entry…]
playtron n. an observer or vistor at a Renaissance fair or festival who wears a costume suited for the time period. (posted Aug. 28, 2007) [full entry…]
windshield cowboy n. a cattle rancher who works while driving a pickup truck instead of riding a horse; generally, a mildly deprecating term for an aspiring rancher who is considered a pretender. (posted Aug. 24, 2007) [full entry…]
scratch and dent loan n. a loan or mortgage that has become a risky debt investment, especially one secured with minimal documentation or made by a borrower who has missed payments. (posted Aug. 23, 2007) [full entry…]
boohoo breakfast n. a gathering intended to ease the separation of parents and children on the first day of school. (posted Aug. 22, 2007) [full entry…]
flake n. a (packed, firm, or cohesive) portion of animal fodder such as hay or straw, smaller than a bale and larger than a handful. (posted Aug. 21, 2007) [full entry…]
tote a note v. phr. to finance a loan; in automobile sales, used attributively to connote dealer-financed loans for used cars. (posted Aug. 20, 2007) [full entry…]