choice mother n.— «These days, American fatherhood has yet another hostile force to contend with: artificial insemination.…More ordinary “choice mothers,” as many single women using AI now call themselves, are usually not openly...
DUST-OFF n.— «These men and women have a contract with wounded soldiers commonly called DUST-OFF. It’s an acronym standing for “Dedicated Unhesitating Service To Our Fighting Forces.” “That contract states that no matter...
shambolism n.— «This isn’t a simple matter of slimy politicians giving in to pressure or corporations giving themselves a greenwash or putting on a show—shambolism, as it’s called. This is a new moment. From now on, those who deny the...
guap n.— «Workin 9 to 5, punchin the clock/It’s all good/It don’t matter how you get that guap/It’s all good/It’s all good.» —“All Good” by Lil’ Kim The Naked Truth Sept. 27, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued...
gasfinger n.— «It seems that no matter how many times various energy analysts discard the possibility of an OPEC-like cartel of natural gas exporters, the specter of gasfinger, as we affectionately refer to it (credit to the FT), seems to...
rotating bastard
n.— «This was one pure-D rotating bastard of a situation: no matter which direction you viewed it from, it stank.» —by Steven Barnes Charisma June 29, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)