Double-Tongued Dictionary

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Iberian yoga n. jocularly, the siesta or afternoon nap. (posted Jul. 18, 2007) [full entry…]

pap v. (of paparazzi or a press photographer) to take a photograph (of someone or something). (posted Jul. 17, 2007) [full entry…]

dead-check v. phr. to verify or ensure that a wounded enemy combatant is dead. Also as a noun. (posted Jul. 16, 2007) [full entry…]

nuff nuff n. a crazy person, fool, or idiot. Also as adjective. (posted Jul. 13, 2007) [full entry…]

East Los n. East Los Angeles. Also Eastlos and Easlos. (posted Jul. 12, 2007) [full entry…]

bluebird n. in business, an unexpected, very profitable, or easily made sale. (posted Jul. 11, 2007) [full entry…]

twazzock n. a stupid or disagreeable person. (posted Jul. 10, 2007) [full entry…]

greenprint n. a government’s or community’s environmental plan, especially one concerned with parks, forests, waterways, greenways, and other shared spaces. Also as verb, to make such a plan. (posted Jul. 6, 2007) [full entry…]

dead man’s switch n. especially in railroad usage, a safety device meant to stop or slow a vehicle or machine if its operator releases the controls. Also dead man’s handle, dead man’s brake, dead man’s lever, dead man’s pedal. (posted Jul. 5, 2007) [full entry…]

finger trouble n. a problem caused by a typographical error, incorrect settings on a machine, or poor manual dexterity. (posted Jul. 4, 2007) [full entry…]

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