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BOB

Posted by Grant Barrett on March 3, 2009 · Add Comment

BOB n.— «But the mason bee earns an “A” for effort from orchardists and gardeners. This native of Washington, common throughout the West, is one of our hardest-working pollinators. Mason bees have a sweet tooth for fruit trees, and for this reason they are often called orchard mason bees. Because of their distinctive color, they are [...]

haute barnyard

Posted by Grant Barrett on January 8, 2008 · Add Comment

haute barnyard n.— «In accordance with prevalent Haute Barnyard motifs, the rooms of this West 69th Street restaurant are colored in hues of mossy green, and the walls decorated with photographs of giant, dewy farmer’s fruit. The menu is dotted with earthy favorites like hen-of-the-woods mushrooms (stuffed in a lunchtime panini) and Heritage pork (cooked four [...]

cold smoke

Posted by Grant Barrett on November 29, 2007 · Add Comment

cold smoke n.— «Located 16 miles north of Bozeman, Bridger is renowned for powder so dry and wispy, locals dub it “the cold smoke.”» —“The Attraction of Winter in Bozeman” New West (Missoula, Montana) Nov. 26, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

wireline

Posted by Grant Barrett on August 14, 2007 · Add Comment

wireline adj.— «Although Pacific Telesis Group operates wireline telephone services in the region, U S West has held a cellular franchise in San Diego since 1986.» —“TW lays plans for fiber optic net in San Diego” Variety June 24, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

oops paint

Posted by Grant Barrett on July 18, 2007 · Add Comment

oops paint n.— «I’ve had good luck finding the RL line at a discount on the “oops paint” shelves at Home Depot—apparently some folks think they want bright gold or metallic walls and then decide it looks too much like a Wild West whorehouse.» —“Re: Interior Paint?” by Sparky Usenet: alt.gothic.fashion July 4, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

Eastlos

Posted by Grant Barrett on July 12, 2007 · Add Comment

Eastlos n.— «Go to EastLos and then drive to the West side and you’ll see a very big difference, not only in police conduct, but citations and so forth.» —“Re: Decline of LA” by Raul Franco Usenet: alt.california Aug. 14, 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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