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Anthropocene n. the epoch marked by humanity’s effects on global geology and ecology. (posted Mar. 22, 2006) [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…]

apatheism n. the attitude of not caring about religion or whether there is a God. (posted Aug. 2, 2007) [full entry…]

ARC n. in publishing, an advance reading copy of a book. (posted Aug. 26, 2004) [full entry…]

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

area boy n. a hoodlum or street thug; agbero. (posted Jun. 17, 2005) [full entry…]

Arizona pinstriping n. scratches to an automobile’s exterior caused by bushes, brush, or branches. Also Arizona pinstripes, usually plural. (posted Dec. 14, 2006) [full entry…]

armchair pilot n. a person who talks about, studies, or directs airplane flying, but is not qualified to, or does not, handle the controls; an aviation enthusiast. (posted May. 31, 2005) [full entry…]

Asbo n. a court order designed to curtail unwanted public behavior. (posted Nov. 2, 2004) [full entry…]

Asiental adj. Asian of unknown or unspecific nationality. (posted Mar. 30, 2005) [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…]

asplode v. a jocular form of explode. (posted Dec. 22, 2004) [full entry…]

auroral chorus n. chirps, whistles, and quasi-musical sounds created by the electromagnetic effects of auroras in very low broadcast frequencies. (posted Apr. 24, 2006) [full entry…]

autograt n. a tip that is included as a charge on a restaurant bill rather than left to a diner’s discretion. (posted Sep. 14, 2006) [full entry…]

awfulize v. to imagine or predict the worst circumstances or outcome. (posted Jul. 6, 2005) [full entry…]

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