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steam

Posted by Grant Barrett on November 30, 2004 · Add Comment

steam n.— «The true odds defying activity in Vegas last night was performed by my old teammate Pat who, with a handful of his new cohorts, plied our premier cheating move, Savannah, across The Strip’s roulette wheels. Pat and his crew walked away with a pile of winnings and received NO STEAM! (unwanted negative attention from [...]

punch list

Posted by Grant Barrett on September 17, 2004 · 11 Comments

punch list n. a to-do list (of items requiring immediate attention); any list of significance. Editorial Note: This term is strongly associated with building construction. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

hamster care

Posted by Grant Barrett on July 22, 2004 · Add Comment

hamster care n. high-volume health care in which patients are not given specialized attention. Also hamster health care. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

ou bife

Posted by Grant Barrett on June 24, 2004 · Add Comment

ou bife n.— «Now his attention and that of his adopted nation turns again to the English, referred to as ou bife, “the beefs” here since the 19th century when the Duke of Wellington helped kick out the French during the Peninsular wars.» —“Hosts turn on their oldest ally, England” by Paul Kelso in Lisbon, Portugal Guardian (U.K.) June 24, 2004. (source: [...]

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