United States Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

Associated with or special to the United States or American people, places, or things. You can also see citations assigned to this category.

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alambrista n. an illegal immigrant who crosses into the U.S. via its border with Mexico. (posted Jun. 22, 2004) [full entry…]

AMW n. a (pretty) woman whose career derives in some way from her appearance. (posted May. 13, 2004) [full entry…]

angel n. among American military medical personnel in Iraq, a soldier killed in combat. (posted Dec. 28, 2004) [full entry…]

archaearium n. an archeological excavation covered by a glass building. (posted May. 6, 2004) [full entry…]

Aspenize v. (of a city or town) to become, or cause to become, tourist-oriented, especially in such a way as to grow unaffordable or unlivable for workers or native residents. (posted Jul. 31, 2006) [full entry…]

babyface turn n. in professional wrestling, a change of allegiance or attitude by a wrestler, usually from bad to good. (posted Jul. 18, 2004) [full entry…]

backdoor draft n. extension of military enlistments through stop-loss orders, which force personnel to involuntarily extend their tours of duty. (posted Nov. 5, 2004) [full entry…]

backpacker n. a fan of underground or non-mainstream hip-hop music, sometimes perceived as a poser, slummer, or elitist. (posted Jul. 30, 2004) [full entry…]

bang in v. to call in sick to work; (hence), to take a day off from work under false pretenses. (posted Oct. 26, 2004) [full entry…]

bank v. to gang up on (someone); to ambush. (posted Jun. 24, 2004) [full entry…]

Big Apple n. New York City. (posted Dec. 7, 2004) [full entry…]

bleeding deacon n. a person who believes himself indispensible to a group, esp. a person who becomes so over-involved in a group’s internal management, policies, or politics as to lose sight of its larger goals; (hence) a person with a negative, moralizing character, who acts like the sole source of wisdom. (posted Apr. 16, 2004) [full entry…]

boots on the ground n.pl. personnel deployed under military command. (posted Dec. 3, 2004) [full entry…]

boy beater n. a ribbed white cotton tank top; a wife beater. (posted May. 11, 2004) [full entry…]

breastaurant n. a restaurant that features scantily clad or sexually appealing waitresses. (posted Dec. 1, 2004) [full entry…]

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