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Ferberizing n. There are gross baby gags and, most excitingly to this new-style breeder, parenting jargon (“continuum concept” battles “Ferberizing” for the soul of De Niro’s retired spook). (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

Minister of Wine and Cheese n. Often referred to as the Minister of Wine and Cheese, Mr Hunt boasts an undisguised love of cricket and formal functions. He is currently in Los Angeles on holiday. (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

hydraulic n. “People don’t understand that time is hydraulic,” he said, meaning that time spent on the Internet is time taken away from other activities. (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

takeaway n. In this context, “key takeaways” is the phrase speakers use when what they really mean is “the important points of my presentation I want you to remember.” (An equally odious and related phrase, “key learnings,” has already been stomped on by “Dilbert.”) (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

frutal n. He headed in for an attempted dunk. Ker-plunk. Cooper lost the ball on the way up. He then ran to the bench and stretched out while laughing. “This was frutal,” Cooper said, offering a new word that might be a combination of “futile” and “brutal.” (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

foxy n. 5-MEO-DiPT, also referred to as “Foxy,” is sometimes used as a substitute for ecstasy. (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

feature n. Feature: All the man-made goodies available in the park to ride or jib on. (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

rowdy adj. Rowdy: Similar to burly but on a lighter note. Scary, but energizing and exciting. (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

burly adj. Burly: So scary that it could remind you of a big, hairy beast. Ominous and capable of instilling a deep sense of fear. (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

gnarr-gnarr n. Gnarr-gnarr: The sickest, rowdiest, burliest terrain available. (Dec. 30, 2004) [full citation…]

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