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.
stove pipe v. to develop, or be developed, in an isolated environment; to solve narrow goals or meet specific needs in a way not readily compatible with other systems. (posted Jun. 26, 2004) [full entry…]
submarine patent n. a patent that, when issued, forces companies already using the newly patented technology to pay retroactive licensing or rights fees. (posted Jul. 7, 2004) [full entry…]
Super-Duper Tuesday n. a day that many US states hold primary elections in which political parties choose their candidates for the presidential election to be held the following November; Tsunami Tuesday. (posted Mar. 29, 2007) [full entry…]
supermarionation n. a form of puppetry using semi-animated doll-like marionnettes. (posted Aug. 2, 2004) [full entry…]
swankienda n. a mansion or large house. (posted Nov. 15, 2004) [full entry…]
tent pole n. something, such as a commercial undertaking, a story franchise, or a fictional character, that serves as primary support (for a company, television program, etc.), especially a blockbuster movie which compensates for a studio’s flops. (posted Jun. 18, 2004) [full entry…]
throw red meat v. to appease, satisfy, rally, or excite one’s (political) supporters. (posted Jul. 13, 2004) [full entry…]
thumper n. a grenade launcher; (hence) a gun known more for its power or noise than for its precision; any gun. (posted Aug. 9, 2004) [full entry…]
tip drill n. an unattractive person, male or female, esp. one who is used for sex or money. (posted May. 27, 2004) [full entry…]
TMPMITW n. the president of the United States of America. (posted May. 13, 2004) [full entry…]
tomato can n. an inferior boxer. (posted May. 17, 2004) [full entry…]
tools of ignorance n. a baseball catcher’s mask, shin guards, and chest padding. (posted May. 23, 2004) [full entry…]
totopo n. a baked corn tortilla. (posted Apr. 26, 2004) [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…]
turkey n. a pet project funded via pork barrel politics. (posted May. 1, 2004) [full entry…]
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