whale eye n.— «When a dog turns his head away from you but his eyes are turned as far to the side as possible in your direction, the whites of his eyes take on that crescent shape. When a dog’s eyes take on this appearance, professionals...
Sharpen those pencils! Martha and Grant are doing crossword puzzles on the air again, preparing for their appearance with NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in New York City. This is part of a complete episode.
suicide smock n.— «During his initial court appearance, Whitson wore a “suicide smock” and said he wanted to waive all his rights, suggesting he doesn’t plan to contest the charges.» —“Whitson Arraigned On Murder...
Texas dip n.— «As they make their appearance on stage at the Waldorf, they are expected to execute a special, hyper-extended curtsy known as “the Texas dip,” which, because of its popularity, is something that even some non-Texan...
gapology n.— «As a student of gapology, I was both thrilled and puzzled by the sudden appearance of the gender gap.…As a gapologist, I enjoyed seeing the upstart science of fenestrology embarrassed. Still, things were distressingly...
gapologist n.— «As a student of gapology, I was both thrilled and puzzled by the sudden appearance of the gender gap.…As a gapologist, I enjoyed seeing the upstart science of fenestrology embarrassed. Still, things were...