warsh, verb
/warr-sh/
A common mispronunciation of the simple word "Wash."
It appears you have a stain we'll need to warsh out from your yard dart expedition.
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May 16, 2011
by
Anonymous
afield, adverb
/a-feeld/
To travel a large distance away from home. Used to describe people at war, or out hunting.
Both of our
lads are afield at war.
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May 14, 2011
by
danielslaughter
have a cow, phrase
To have a hissy fit over something. To complain or react strongly to something.
Don't have a cow, mom... it's just a small speeding ticket!
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May 14, 2011
by
Cheryl S
rabbit ears, phrase
/rah-bit eerz/
Indoor television antennae, usually covered with balls of aluminum foil used for getting the 2-3 channels available. Must be frequently repositioned.
That's right Susie! Hold the rabbit ears right like that so we can see Walter Cronkite clearly.
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May 14, 2011
by
Cheryl S
rheumatism medicine, phrase
/ru-ma-tiz-um/
Strong alcoholic drink, often whiskey based. May also be a synonym for "snake bite medicine."
Son, pour me another glass of my Rheumatism Medicine before my symptoms flare up again.
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May 14, 2011
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Cheryl S
quibble, verb
/qwib-ill/
A trivial argument.
Sorry we're late Sir. Ma' spent the afternoon quibbling about the price of Campbells soup going up a
copper with the clerk at the grocery store.
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May 13, 2011
by
danielslaughter
smart as a whip, phrase
A person who is exceedingly intelligent. No one knows why they are compared to a whip. Legend has it, it has something to do with Indiana Jones.
Johnny got an A+ on that test! That
lad sure is smart as a whip!
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May 13, 2011
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Nick N
lad, noun
A young male.
My son Bobby sure is a fine lad. He helped me chop down that old maple tree.
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May 13, 2011
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Nick N
in a jiffy, phrase
Quick speed. Often used to describe getting something done fast.
I will have these
trousers tailored for you in a jiffy.
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May 13, 2011
by
danielslaughter
mooning, verb
/moon-ing/
To sentimentalize or remember nostalgically. Also used later to describe flashing one's pale buttocks at another person, much like the full moon.
1. He spent the day mooning about his lost love.
2. They drove quickly in their Chevy to not get busted mooning others.
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May 12, 2011
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Cheryl S
floozie, noun
/flew-zee/
A woman with loose sexual preferences.
Did you see that floozie working on the corner back there? Tragic.
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May 12, 2011
by
Anonymous
hippie, noun
/hip-ee/
A person sporting tie-dye, sandals or hair longer than a regulation flat top. Often interchangeable with
communist,
pinko or democrat.
Is that hippie a girl or a boy, mommy?
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May 12, 2011
by
Cheryl S
communist, noun
/kom-yuh-nist/
A person who is regarded as supporting politically leftist or subversive causes. Often used interchangeably with
pinko,
hippie or democrat.
Look at that communist trying to work at the food pantry.
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May 12, 2011
by
Cheryl S
pinko, noun
/pink-o/
Get out of here, you pinko! We don't want more people registered to vote.
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May 12, 2011
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Cheryl S