Browsing page 1 of new words for August 8, 2015

verb

• to have a grievance.

  I think people would like you better if you didn't always act like you have a cross to bear.

  Last edited on Aug 08 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 08 2015.

• excessive, immeasurable, way too much.

  His Christmas lights display was off the charts this year.

  Last edited on Jan 02 2006. Submitted by Vicki from Grand Rapids, MI, USA on Jan 02 2006.

adjective

• extremely good.

  That steak I had last night was off the charts.

  Last edited on Aug 08 2015. Submitted by Vicki from Grand Rapids, MI, USA on Jan 02 2006.

• of a measurement, extremely out of the norm.

                                                                                                                                                       
  
  Citation from "Pilot", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                           
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  
  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 01 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 25 2011.

• doing very well.

                                                              
  
  Citation from "Double Crossers", Arrested Development (TV), Season 4 Episode 6 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Aug 08 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 08 2015.

expression

• Saying contradictory things. It may be saying one thing to one person and the opposite thing to another, but it can also refer to saying contradictory things to the same person so that the answer provided is vague or ambiguous. It is essentially synonymous with doublespeak or doubletalk and may result from doublethink.
  
  Example:
  
  Question: Do I have purchase the potato chips in order to enter the manufacturer's contest?
  
  Answer: No.
  
  Question: How can I find out the rules of the contest and how to enter?
  
  Answer: The details can be found on the inside of the package.

  Last edited on Aug 08 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 08 2015.

verb

• to say different things to different people, about the same subject.

  Last edited on Jun 19 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2010.