lovey n.— «Tell your child he can have his lovey at home and in the car, but not at the grocery store or the park. Or if your child demands that his blankie go to school with him, suggest a compromise.» —“6 Tips for Weaning Your...
five-plex n.— «As with lofts and penthouses, the definition of a townhouse has expanded. Now the word is often used to mean any multilevel residence, no matter where you find it (the townhouse at Park South Lofts is a “five...
vert adj.— «The Salida skatepark offers only one type of skating—what’s known as “vert” skating. A street skating component would be the next step.» —“Popular sport spurred on by park” Mountain...
vomit comet n.— «Chris had just ridden the new roller coaster four times in a row, but he insisted he was still seeing things straight. The coaster is part of perhaps the park’s weirdest section of all, called Paradise Pier. It’s a...
Chelsea tractor n.— «About half the mums round this way use (not drive!) Chelsea Tractors on the brat run. The only time that they ever get to go off road is when they park on the grass verges to *avoid* the double yellow lines or zig...
tot lot n.— «Surfside’s Hawthorne Park, also known as “tot lot” playground, located on the corner of Hawthorne Avenue and 90th Street in the center of the town. The tot lot stands out as one of the few shaded playgrounds, and...