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revolving son of a bitch

Posted by Grant Barrett on April 6, 2007 · Add Comment

revolving son of a bitch n.— «Scatophagous Reinhart, the traitor, the Oedipus Rex, the fornicator of infants, the defiler of graves, the double-barreled international bastard and revolving son of a bitch.» —by Thomas Berger Crazy in Berlin June, 1958. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

bark mitzvah

Posted by Grant Barrett on December 21, 2004 · Add Comment

bark mitzvah n.— «What? No Bark Mitzvah? There seems to be a major taste problem when it comes to pet products. Who can forget Jim Bakker’s air-conditioned dog house? Yet it’s hard to imagine a bigger turkey than a kitty yarmulke. From the Crazy Cat Lady catalog: “For kosher cats who want to impress their friends [...]

A-story

Posted by Grant Barrett on June 3, 2004 · Add Comment

A-story n.— «The A-story, as they call it in the TV biz, concerns Tom’s efforts to interview and then assist Crazy Benny, the tire guy, who insanely slashes prices to the bone.» —“‘Come to Papa’ is an invitation that’s easy to refuse” by Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer (Pa.) June 3, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

magalog

Posted by Grant Barrett on May 5, 2004 · Add Comment

magalog n.— «As editor in chief of Condé Nast’s latest venture, Cargo, a shopping magazine—or, as some cynics prefer, “magalog”—for men, the younger Foxman told the Forward he’s out to empower men.» —“Crazy like a Foxman” by Lisa Keys Jewsweek May 2, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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