flippy cup n.— «Some games are based on luck and revolve around cards and dice.…Others, like flippy cup and beer pong, take a little skill.» —“As Young Adults Drink to Win, Marketers Join In” by Jeffrey...
Werther effect n.— «Experts say the sometimes graphic reporting may have triggered a “Werther effect”—the term sociologists coined to refer to a surge in suicides in Europe after publication of Goethe’s tragic novel “The...
driving while teen n.— «“That’s the beauty of being seventeen,” explains Young, who coined the acronym DWT, or Driving While Teen. “You’re allowed to screw up, and you still get second chances.”» —“Christopher Young...
ghetto pass n.— «Born and raised in the ‘hood, Todd didn’t need a Ghetto Pass or a black Family Circle Seal of Approval.» —by Paul Beatty Next: Young American Writers on the New Generation May 1, 1994. (source: Double...
monkey board n.— «“Young man,” continued the pompous gentleman, “I have risen from the monkey board. How? By beiing careful. When I was young, I made money by saving bus fares.”» —“The Good Old...
rake v.— «He rakes pitches like that because he’s a low-ball hitter. His power is to right and right-center. They can come inside, but he has the strength like Jim Rice to fight it off. And if they make a mistake….» —“Go East...