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spin

spin  v.— «“Spinning” is the racetrack term for maneuvering by which agents change mounts shortly before entries are taken, or trainers change riders.» —“Jockey Agents Always On Alert ‘Spinning’ Causes Backstretch...

whoadie

whoadie n. a casual, familiar form of address for a friend. Also wodie, wody. Editorial Note: This term appears to originate in the hip-hop scene of New Orleans, La. Etymological Note: < wardie ‘resident of a political ward’ (source: Double...

wodie

wodie  n.— «A “wodie” is basically a New Orleans slang for “associate” or “homie,” and it’s pronounced WHOA-DEE. » —“Spotlight” UBB Developer’s Network Dec., 2000. (source: Double...