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wab

wab n. a Mexican. Also v. wab or wab out ‘to dress or behave like a stereotypical Mexican.’ Editorial Note: This term appears to be most common in California. Etymological Note: Usually said to be a shortening of wetback, perhaps from the...

thrillionaire

thrillionaire n. a rich person who pursues expensive and dangerous pastimes. Etymological Note: thrill + millionaire (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

plastax

plastax n. a per-unit fee levied on the use of plastic bags. Etymological Note: plastic + tax (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

refi

refi n. a refinancing of a mortgage or loan. Etymological Note: Clipping of refinance. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

wedgie

wedgie n. jocularly, a standard bicycle. Etymological Note: So-called because a rider astride a standard bicycle is likely to have a wedgie, where underpants ride up into the crack of the buttocks. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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