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NOPD

NOPD  n.— «“N.O.P.D.” says another, not an acronym for the New Orleans Police Department, but for its attitude of “Not Our Problem, Dude.”» —“‘Xenophobia’ won’t easily fit on line of latest T-shirt” by Joe...

Cajun microwave

Cajun microwave  n.— «Ms. Laurent said, pigs are cooked in front of a fire, over a fire, or in a “Cajun microwave”—a charcoal cooker big enough to hold a 40- or 50-pound pig.» —“How ’Bout Some Fried Turkey?” in...

selling loads

selling loads  n.— «Cab rides in New Orleans aren’t even cheap, thanks to factors ranging from the high cost of cab leases to the unsavory practice of hotel employees “selling loads” to cabbies. “Just to get an airport...

jack-o’-lantern effect

jack-o’-lantern effect  n.— «The plan’s gradual morphing reflects a desire to avoid what planners refer to as the “jack-o’-lantern” effect—sparse redevelopment in a sea of abandoned properties—while still allowing homeowners...

Katrina cough

Katrina cough  n.— «Many people returning to New Orleans have reported sore throats, runny noses, and a nagging hack that has been coined the “Katrina cough.” Some experts are linking the cough to extremely high levels of mold...

spokes-weasel

spokes-weasel  n.— «With the spokes-weasel of the youth chillin’ with the body electric, the future—or at least the future of comedy—is in fully buff hands.» —“Jive Talk: How To Be Pauly-Tically Correct” by Michael...

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