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Gray Lady, the
noun - uncountable
- nickname for the New York Times.
Citation from "Can Anyone Tap the $100 Billion Potential of Hyperlocal News?", Fast Company, Michael Gluckstadt, Tue Sep 1, 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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DIY
- acronym for "Do It Yourself." The term was originally used to refer to repair and remodeling tasks around the home that one could do one's self, rather than hiring a professional. The term is currently used far more broadly, referring to nearly anything one can do one's self, rather than hiring a professional or buying a pre-built object.
Citation from "D.I.Y. beauty is easy and natural", Contra Costa Times, Jessica Yadegaran, 07/22/2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2009.
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naughties, the
noun - uncountable
- the first decade of the 2000s. Also spelled "the noughties".
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2009.
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naughts, the
noun - uncountable
- the decade from 2000 to 2009. Compare with "eighties", "nineties" and so forth.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 30 2009.
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aughts, the
noun - plural
- the decade from 2000 to 2009. Compare with "eighties", "nineties" and so forth.
I was afraid that I'd let the aughts go by without striving for significant life-enhancing goals.
- See more words with the same meaning: old, retro, antiquated.
Last edited on Aug 29 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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Xmas
noun
- "Christmas".
What are you getting your son for Xmas?
- See more words with the same meaning: holidays (list of).
Last edited on Nov 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
origin
- From "X" (the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word commonly translated as "Christ") and "mas" (the Old English word for "mass.")
- See more words with the same meaning: terms with foreign origin (list of).
Last edited on Dec 24 2010. Submitted by Slaag Master from Salt Lake City, UT, USA on Dec 26 2009.
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mantyhose
- tights for men. From "man" + "pantyhose".
Citation from "What sort of man wears mantyhose?", BBC News, Mario Cacciottolo, 29 September 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 07 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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lulz
noun
- laughs at another person's expense.
Citation from "The Assclown Offensive: How to Enrage the Church of Scientology", Wired, Julian Dibbell, September 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Epic Win", Slate, Christopher Beam, Oct 15 2008 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from article title, NewScientist, Paul Marks, 27 December 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to laugh.
Last edited on Dec 28 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 22 2009.
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Starbucks name
- the name one gives while ordering at Starbucks (or other shops.) Used especially when one's actual name is hard to pronounce.
My Starbucks name is Paul because I get tired of spelling Prasan Sangden.
Last edited on Dec 19 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2009.
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upcycle
verb - transitive
- to transform discarded or second-hand resources into a new or altered object.
Citation from "reMade USA Brings Upcycled Fashion to High-End Retail", Fast Company, Alissa Walker, Aug 18 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 29 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 18 2009.
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