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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…]

AWOL n. a device for delivering alcohol in a vaporized form mixed with oxygen; the vaporized alcohol itself. (posted Feb. 14, 2005) [full entry…]

babalog n. a young, Westernized social group or individual concerned with wealth, pop culture fads, appearance, material goods, or other superficialities; a yuppy or yuppies. Formerly associated with associates of Rajiv Gandhi. (posted May. 16, 2004) [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…]

babymoon n. a planned period of calm spent together by a just-born baby and its parents; occasionally, time spent by parents without their baby; (hence) a vacation or holiday taken by a pregnant woman and her partner. (posted Jan. 7, 2005) [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…]

bag drag n. generally, the transportation of luggage; in air travel, a connecting flight or the act of getting to a flight (with luggage); in the military, a change in deployment, especially a multi-part itinerary that includes a change in vehicles, modes of transportation, or gear. (posted Dec. 9, 2004) [full entry…]

bag nasty n. a meal of military rations or other food packed for portability. (posted Dec. 2, 2005) [full entry…]

bag skate n. in hockey, a team practice made of repetitive, strenuous skating drills and sprints, usually without pucks. Also as a verb. (posted Oct. 12, 2006) [full entry…]

bajet n. budget. (posted May. 6, 2004) [full entry…]

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