English Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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visibility whip n. a worker responsible for precisely orchestrating the presentation of placards, chants, and other demonstrations of support among delegates at a political convention, especially during speeches. (posted Jul. 28, 2004) [full entry…]

visquene n. a kind of airproof and waterproof plastic sheeting. (posted Jan. 5, 2005) [full entry…]

vog n. volcanic smog. (posted Mar. 18, 2005) [full entry…]

vogue n. a tire. (posted Jul. 4, 2005) [full entry…]

vomit comet n. any form of transportation on which riders are (jocularly) said to become nauseated or seasick, such as an airplane that simulates zero-gravity conditions or a bus that transports late-night revelers. (posted Sep. 29, 2006) [full entry…]

vomit draft n. the first rough version of a piece of writing. (posted Nov. 1, 2006) [full entry…]

voodoo poll n. an opinion tallying system whose results are easily manipulated or are otherwise untrustworthy. (posted Feb. 28, 2005) [full entry…]

wab n. a Mexican. Also v. wab or wab out ‘to dress or behave like a stereotypical Mexican.‘ (posted Jul. 28, 2005) [full entry…]

wad v. to crash (a motorcycle). (posted Jun. 8, 2004) [full entry…]

wags n.pl. the wives and girlfriends of an all-male sports team. (posted Oct. 4, 2004) [full entry…]

walkshed n. the area that can be conveniently reached on foot from a geographic point. (posted Feb. 15, 2007) [full entry…]

waps n.pl. a woman’s breasts. (posted Jul. 6, 2004) [full entry…]

watermelon n. a communist masquerading as an environmental activist. (posted Apr. 30, 2004) [full entry…]

wear one v. phr. in baseball, to be hit by a pitch. (posted May. 2, 2005) [full entry…]

wedgie n. jocularly, a standard bicycle. (posted Jul. 19, 2005) [full entry…]

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