Big Apple n.— «The Big Apple. The dream of every lad that ever threw a leg over a thoroughbred and the goal of all horsemen. There’s only one Big Apple. That’s New York. Two dusky stable hands were leading a pair of thoroughbred around...
Big Apple n. New York City. Editorial Note: Although there are many claims about the origin of “The Big Apple” as a nickname for New York City, each of the others lacks crucial supporting evidence or is demonstrably false. Among...
Big Apple n.— «J. P. Smith, with Tippity Witchet and others of the L. T. Bauer string, is scheduled to start for “the big apple” to-morrow after a most prosperous Spring campaign at Bowie and Havre de Grace.» —by John J...
breastaurant n.— «The concept has become so popular that Hooters has spawned a number of restaurants with similar cheesecake formats. Most, like Hooters, can be recognized by their locker room names, such as Knockers and Melons. But none...
Generation Jones n.— «Generation Jones members were born at the end of the Baby Boom period and are now aged 39 to 50.» —“‘Generation Jones’ the Big Spenders” by Graham Hiscott Scotsman (Scotland) Nov. 24...
road diet n.— «The Road Diet. “Road dieting” is a new term applied to “skinnying up” patients (streets) into leaner, more productive members of society.» —by Dan Burden, Peter Lagerwey Road Diets: Fixing...