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1661 n. a woman who is said to look 16 years old from the back but 61 years old from the front; an older woman who dresses in fashions meant for young women. (posted Jul. 20, 2007) [full entry…]
AMW n. a (pretty) woman whose career derives in some way from her appearance. (posted May. 13, 2004) [full entry…]
anti-fit adj. (of clothing, especially jeans or trousers) not conforming to the shape of the body; baggy, loose. (posted Mar. 7, 2007) [full entry…]
balayage n. a technique of painting highlights onto hair. (posted Nov. 24, 2006) [full entry…]
bed head n. a hairstyle in (intentional) disarray. (posted Aug. 15, 2005) [full entry…]
boy beater n. a ribbed white cotton tank top; a wife beater. (posted May. 11, 2004) [full entry…]
chicken cutlet n. a silicone breast enhancer for insertion under clothing. (posted May. 30, 2007) [full entry…]
colorway n. a color scheme in which a pattern or style (of fabric, apparel, furnishings, wallpaper, etc.) is available. (posted Dec. 3, 2004) [full entry…]
dago T n. a ribbed, white cotton tank-style undershirt; a wife-beater; a boy-beater. (posted Dec. 8, 2005) [full entry…]
drab adj. wearing men’s clothing; dressed as a boy. (posted Dec. 16, 2004) [full entry…]
fire crotch n. a person with red (pubic) hair. (posted Jun. 8, 2006) [full entry…]
flavor saver n. facial hair, specifically a beard tuft beneath the lower lip. (posted Jun. 20, 2005) [full entry…]
foot facelift n. surgical or cosmetic enhancement of the feet. (posted Feb. 1, 2005) [full entry…]
freeball v. to not wear underpants (beneath clothing); to go commando. (posted Nov. 19, 2004) [full entry…]
frog v. to unravel a knitted garment. Also frog stitch v., to intentionally rip out a seam, and n., an intentionally ripped seam. (posted Feb. 23, 2006) [full entry…]

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