swankienda
n.— «2. The Swankienda.» —“Top 10 Names for the Letterman Estate” Late Night With David Letterman July 25, 1989. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
swankienda n.— «She had it on at her swankienda confronting Adamo, and then bopping about Pine Valley!» —“AMC: Just An Observation” by moskal@qiz.sw.mcc.com (Anne Moskal) Usenet: rec.arts.tv.soaps Nov. 17, 1990...
swankienda n.— «In February 1965, the Houston-born columnist landed a rare, exclusive interview with Burt Lancaster (top, left) in Dallas. Later that year, she and celebrity pal Judy Garland (bottom, left) were spied sharing a ride on the...
swankienda n. a mansion or large house. Editorial Note: This term appears to be special to the Houston, Texas, area, but has also spread elsewhere. Etymological Note: swanky + Sp. hacienda. Journalist Maxine Mesinger is often credited with the...
swankienda n.— «High court judges were a dime a dozen at the sumptuous cocktail-buffet tossed by the law partners Marian Rosen (ex of P.A.) and Clyde Woody at the Rosen’s swankienda in Houston during the Texas bar convention last week...
swankienda n.— «The Malibu swankienda was still under construction when Tommy lost his battle with cancer more than two years ago, so he never got to enjoy it.» —“Big City Beat” by Maxine Mesinger Houston...