Double-Tongued Dictionary Recent Citations

Citation Queue These are recently added citations for catchwords that have not yet been researched or incorporated into a full dictionary entry. There is also a date-sorted archive which includes all citations, whether used in a full entry or not, as well as the full entries themselves.

(925/1049 pages) « First < 923 924 925 926 927 > Last »

sugar in one’s walk n. There’s been a lot of publicity recently about some bisexual black men who are “on the DL” (for down low), meaning they secretly have sex with other men while maintaining relationships with women; historically, black men who “have a little sugar in their walk,” as Lightfoot describes the slang phrase, have been reluctant to acknowledge their sexuality. (Feb. 24, 2005) [full citation…]

top hat n. For Nitro, the Liberty platform got a stretch and a new body, or what the industry calls a top hat, as a quick and inexpensive change. Nitro is built on a 108.3-inch wheelbase and is 178.8 inches long overall, which makes it slightly larger than the Liberty at 104.3 inches and 174.4 inches respectively. (Feb. 24, 2005) [full citation…]

soli n. The Ghanaian media coined the term “Soli” long ago. To be honest, it does not carry with it any baggage of honour, but it has now come to represent one major aspect of Ghanaian media culture. In strictly ethical considerations, there is no other meaning to it besides bribery. A journalist goes to cover an assignment and is given an envelope containing wads of money to “help with your transport.” This “help” takes several forms. Sometimes a lunch or a dinner is thrown in as an enticement for a “coverage” or “participation.” (Feb. 24, 2005) [full citation…]

on the bubble adj. The moment of truth is fast approaching for TV shows “on the bubble”—industry parlance for series facing cancellation because of wobbly ratings. (Feb. 24, 2005) [full citation…]

Fayettenam n. The city is working to shed its reputation as “Fayettenam.” Fayetteville has changed since the Vietnam era, when soldiers packed downtown streets lined with topless bars and strip clubs. A new city hall and police station have replaced those old clubs downtown. (Feb. 24, 2005) [full citation…]

bumpkin n. For $15, members can choose up to 10 seed packets from the current collection, which includes 22 kinds of tomatoes, three bean varieties, Sweet Siberian watermelon, Collective Farm Woman muskmelon, Oxacan Green Dent corn and Galeux D’esynes pumpkin, which some have taken to calling “bumpkins” because of the warty surface. (Feb. 22, 2005) [full citation…]

saltie adj. Saltie: Embarassed- Made to look foolish. ex: And he was looking SALTIE as hell when they left him standing there by his self. (Feb. 22, 2005) [full citation…]

brougham n. Brougham: A Vehicle, Phrase used for a car. (Feb. 22, 2005) [full citation…]

wild hundreds n.pl. Wild hunneds: (PROUNOUNCED “HUNNEDS” NOT HUNDREDS) Section of Chicago beginning with 101st & stretches to 130th street beginning with State (0 East) going west to a little past Halsted (800 west) . Labeled “Wild Hunneds” for the type of play that goes on in this area. ex: “I’m going to his crib- he stays in the WILD HUNNEDS.” (Feb. 22, 2005) [full citation…]

nuke n. Nuke: Good, Fire, Of well taste. ex: “Those Chicken Wings are on the NUKE”! (Feb. 22, 2005) [full citation…]

(925/1049 pages) « First < 923 924 925 926 927 > Last »