Browsing page 23 of new words for October 3, 2009

noun

• a "left turn" performed by turning right at an intersection then making a U-turn; or by going past the intersection then making a U-turn then making a right turn.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

noun

• From Helen of Troy, described by Christopher Marlowe as having "the face that launched a thousand ships." The millihelen is a measure of feminine beauty: it's the amount of beauty that would be required to launch one ship.

  I'd say his new girlfriend is at about 5 millihelens.

  • See more words with the same meaning: attractive female.

  Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

adjective

• attractive, usually applying to a male.

  That guy is mint.

  • See more words with the same meaning: attractive.

  Last edited on Nov 04 1997. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 04 1997.

• in brand-new condition, in reference to collectibles.

  The 100-year old book was surprisingly mint.

  • See more words with the same meaning: expensive, fancy, high quality.
  • See more words with the same meaning: new.

  Last edited on May 21 1999. Submitted by JoAnn from Denver, CO, USA on May 21 1999.

• very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".

  Those new shoes are mint!

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Mar 19 2011. Submitted by Lucy B. on Jul 09 2008.

noun

• a lot of money. Usually: "a mint".

                                                                                                                                                            
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: money.

  Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

noun

• a mullet.

  That's a nice Missouri Compromise you got goin' ther.

  • See more words with the same meaning: hair, facial hair.

  Last edited on Nov 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.