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v. to hold a child back for an extra year before admittance into kindergarten. (posted Jun. 4, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a passenger drop-off area near a rapid transit station; the act of using such an area as intended. Also as verb phrase. (posted Jun. 1, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a motorbike fitted with a horizontal board at back that can seat several passengers across.  (posted May. 31, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a silicone breast enhancer for insertion under clothing. (posted May. 30, 2007) [full entry…]
n. the return of someone, especially an undocumented immigrant, to their country of origin while awaiting the processing of an application for an immigrant visa. (posted May. 29, 2007) [full entry…]
n. pairs of shoes, with laces tied, thrown over power lines, trees, and elsewhere. (posted May. 28, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a group that provides marijuana as a medicinal aid in defiance of anti-drug laws. (posted May. 25, 2007) [full entry…]
n. building or house keys sent by mail and unexpectedly received by a mortgage-issuer from someone who can no longer make mortgage payments and chooses to relinquish control of a property. (posted May. 24, 2007) [full entry…]
n. a restaurant worker employed as an expert on teas. (posted May. 23, 2007) [full entry…]
adj. excessively or falsely cheerful or optimistic. (posted May. 22, 2007) [full entry…]
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