pitching n.— «April, a 16-year-old Latina from the Bronx, scoffed at the notion that poor mothers were buying $500 shoes. The only people she knew with such pricey sneakers were those “on the block pitching [dealing drugs]...
cyberchondria n.— «Doctors blame the wealth of web-based information for a rise in “cyberchondria” and say scores of patients are heeding poor or mistaken advice.» —“Beware cyberchondria—it’s catching” The...
weeded adj.— «The poor old waitress was getting weeded with only 3 tables including me; she was at the end of a double shift I think.» —“Closest W.H. to D.C.” by The Bote Man Usenet: alt.food.waffle-house May 14...
fairy ring n.— «Our poor friend the Colonel, disappointed in his first scheme, hopefully blesses the union, and prays once more for that domestic happiness which he fondly believes can only be found within the fairy ring of home...
redwash n.— «More changes are on the cards but already I fear that we could be in for another Ferrari redwash in 2003. The hope was that with new rules we might see Michael fighting his way through the pack after a poor qualifying session...
alambrista n.— «For the Mexican turned out to be merely an alambrista, a poor peon hoping to slip across the line and find work.» —“The Dark Fantastic” by White Masterson Zanesville Signal (Ohio) Sept. 10...