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