rark-up v. phr.— «Occasionally, too, he gives his team-mates the message if they’re not performing. Shaw takes his “rark-ups” with a grain of salt and then gets on with the job, as he has done since 1990.» —“Shaw rethink...
popcorn storm n.— «We had a popcorn storm yesterday that forced us out of the pool. I wanted to stay in but the kids thought that thunder and lightening wasn’t a good thing.» —“Michael Jackson Case—Member Managed: Re:...
ventiport n.— «Buick’s vents also build on brand history. The company has a long tradition of “ventiports,” commonly called portholes, dating to the 1930’s. The vents on the new Lucerne send a message: three per side indicate a six...
all-city adj. especially among graffiti writers, citywide. In the phrase go all-city, to emblazon a tag or message throughout an urban area. Editorial Note: A related term is the verb king. Thanks to Barry Popik for his work on the term. (source:...
God-breeze n.— «I’ve never heard of the ice idea but it sounds like a “God-breeze” to me. Absolutely brilliant!» —“Biting…Ouch!” by Tink Mom’s View Message Board Aug. 5, 2004. (source: Double...
inframince n.— «The back cover, a message built of collaged letters, demonstrates Duchamp’s notion of “inframince,” a neologism of his that, he stated, could not be defined, only illustrated: “When the tobacco smoke...