Browsing page 1 of new words for June 27, 2012

suffix

• added to a standard English word or phrase, to form a phrase meaning people who are rigidly pedantic on the subject in question, and tend to correct others, e.g. "grammar police"; "poetry police".

  I know the poetry police would say that that doesn't rhyme properly, but who cares?

  The grammar police would object to that as a double-negative, but Shakespeare used them, so there.

                                                      
  
  Citation from article title, Squandermania blog censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Mar 11 2013. Submitted by Steve H from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK on Jun 27 2012.

noun

• tea (the drink). See also Gypsy Rose Lee, Rosy Lee.

  Let's have a nice cup of Rosy.

  Last edited on Jul 09 2012. Submitted by Steve H from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK on Jun 27 2012.

noun

• tea (the drink). Cockney rhyming slang.

  Last edited on Jul 09 2012. Submitted by Steve H from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK on Jun 27 2012.

• to malinger or shirk responsibility.

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Dr. A. on Jun 24 2008.

verb

• To take someone unawares. To stop his progress, and to interfere with his intended goal.

  Last edited on Jun 26 2012. Submitted by syzygysb from Santa Barbara, CA, USA on Jun 26 2012.

• A cycling slang term. When a bicycle racer capable of winning category I and II races enters into an easier category such as III or IV, that he is certain to win. This is known as "sandbagging."

  Last edited on Jun 27 2012. Submitted by syzygysb from Santa Barbara, CA, USA on Jun 27 2012.

• In vaudeville and theater days, large back drops were counter weighted on rope pulley systems. Sometimes by accident or on purpose these large sandbags would come crashing down on an actors while on stage, totally completely taking him out totally unawares, or blind sided. The term refers to anyone completely and totally stopped by some means that they never saw coming.

  Last edited on Sep 01 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 01 2013.

noun

• dawn or early in the morning.

  Last edited on Jul 09 2012. Submitted by Steve H from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK on Jun 27 2012.

verb - transitive

• to speak well of someone or something.

  He's been talking me up all night.

                                                                                                                                                             
  
                                                                                          
  
  Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Aug 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

• to chat with a person.

  He's been talking me up all night.

  Last edited on Aug 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

• to talk dirty.
  
  This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.

  Last edited on Jul 09 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 27 2012.

verb

• of a male, to urinate.

  Last edited on Jul 09 2012. Submitted by Steve H from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK on Jun 27 2012.