hunky dory, phrase
/hun-key door-ee/
Everything is fine, going well, as planned.
Life is just hunky dory today.
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May 11, 2011
by
Bob P.
ralph, verb
To throw-up.
He ralphed on the front lawn after the party.
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May 11, 2011
by
Pat P.
gallivant, verb
/gall-e-vant/
Go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment (implies slight ostentation).
She ran out of cash whilst gallivanting around the globe and had to be an au pair in Denmark for a stretch.
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May 10, 2011
by
Ken Clinkenbeard
fair to middling, phrase
About average; adequate; acceptable
Hank: How are you feeling after the knee surgery?
Joe: Oh, fair to middling. I can walk to work now again, but can't quite run. I never run anyway.
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May 10, 2011
by
Ken Clinkenbeard
Bob's your uncle, phrase
A way of exclaiming "and there you have it."
If in need of a calming beverage, boil hot water, add a slice of lemon, and Bob's your uncle.
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May 10, 2011
by
Susan K.
pocketbook, noun
/pock-it-buhk/
A place where currency, especially coins, are kept on one's person, usually during difficult economic times. Similar to a wallet or purse, but much more difficult to open.
The price of gas these days is sure hard on my pocketbook.
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May 10, 2011
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gramps
drive-in, noun
A live-action movie theater located outside where participants would park their vehicles in a field and watch a movie projected on a big screen from the comfort of their vehicles' upholstery.
My
old-man let me borrow his new 43' Chevrolet Truck, so let's head to the drive-in and
suck face.
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May 10, 2011
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danielslaughter
handsome woman, phrase
/hand-some woe-man/
Often used kindly to express the beauty of a woman, just like we would nowadays with a man, without directly implying she's beautiful.
I've always found Hillary to be a handsome woman.
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May 10, 2011
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danielslaughter
court
/core-t/
To romantically be involved with someone outside of marriage with the intention to someday marry.
Sally and George have been courting for so long they're pretty much wed as it is.
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May 10, 2011
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danielslaughter
supper, noun
/sup-per/
A full meal which occurs in place of dinner. Individuals who fancy the use of this word instead of "dinner" will then refer to lunch, the mid-day meal, as "dinner."
I had a big dinner earlier today, but I'm thinking about eating supper at the market later.
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May 10, 2011
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danielslaughter
hogwash
What an older person says when something is worthless or meaningless.
This coleslaw is hogwash to my already horrible taste buds.
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May 10, 2011
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Kristine S.