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endo

endo  n.— «This is so that when you are dismounting and have both legs on the left side of the bike, and your right hand is on the top tube or seat—you can still brake (hard) with your left hand without endo-ing.» —“Re: Brake...

endo

endo  n.— «If you’re down low in the drops, I think it would be impossible to jump over the bars during an endo.» —“Re: Drop Bars for Mtn Bikes (LONG)” by Keith Erskine Usenet: rec.bicycles July 2, 1990. (source:...

endo

endo  n.— «Going over the bars is known as an “endo” in bike jargon, and is one of cycling’s more hazardous maneuvers.» —“Turning Sharp Corners Can Be a Balancing Act ” by Ray Hosler San Francisco...

magalog

magalog  n.— «The 75-page “magalog” features models in very little lingerie designed “for girls who don’t like to wear underthings” and a mod boudoir scene with a young couple preparing for bed—sans wedding bands...

magalog

magalog  n.— «The people at Simpsons have dubbed their new concept—a cross between a catalogue and a magazine—a “magalog.”» —“Fashion” by Beverly Bowen Globe and Mail (Toronto, Can.) Apr. 14, 1983...

magalog

magalog n. a catalog-like magazine with an exceptional amount of advertising or product-focused articles. Etymological Note: magazine + catalog (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)