Double-Tongued Dictionary

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happy-clappy adj. excessively or falsely cheerful or optimistic. (posted May. 22, 2007) [full entry…]

meat tag n. identifying information such as name, Social Security number, religion, blood type, etc., tattooed on a soldier’s body. (posted May. 21, 2007) [full entry…]

matchy-matchy adj. (also matchy-match) especially of fabrics, matching to a high degree; the opposite of mixy-matchy. (posted May. 18, 2007) [full entry…]

woolly-booger n. (also woolly-bugger) 1. (colloquial) the larval-stage insect known as the woolly worm or woolly bear; a fishing fly that resembles such an insect. 2. (in the American Southwest, slang) an extraordinary example of a thing. 3. (in Oklahoma and Louisiana, slang) provisions intended to be overlooked in legislation. (posted May. 17, 2007) [full entry…]

firehouse primary n. an electoral nominating process similar to a caucus, held in lieu of a primary election. (posted May. 16, 2007) [full entry…]

foodshed n. the area which can, or is sufficient to, provide food for a given location. (posted May. 15, 2007) [full entry…]

Tsunami Tuesday n. February 5, 2008, a day that many US states will hold primary elections; Super-Duper Tuesday. (posted May. 14, 2007) [full entry…]

supertanker n. a hotel with a very large guest capacity. (posted May. 11, 2007) [full entry…]

hauterfly n. a fashion industry insider or a person heavily involved in the industry’s social scene. (posted May. 10, 2007) [full entry…]

mini-dorm n. an off-campus house or apartment shared by many students. (posted May. 9, 2007) [full entry…]

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