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1. AIDS, n. View full entry 1982
...A disease characterized by fever, weight loss, lymphadenopathy, and the occurrence of opportunistic infections and malignant tumours, associated with a reduction in the number of helper T lymphocytes in the blood, and...
2. americium, n. View full entry 1946
...A metallic radioactive transuranic element of the actinide series, atomic number 95, which is produced artificially by the bombardment of uranium with high-energy helium nuclei. Symbol Am. ...
3. Atkins, n.2 View full entry 1972
...attrib. Designating or typical of a high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, esp. one in which carbohydrates, chiefly simple sugars and starches, are severely restricted as a means of promoting weight...
4. Babe Ruth, n. View full entry 1953
...Chiefly attrib. A youth baseball and softball league in North America, originally established for players aged 13–15 but now offering a variety of age divisions....
5. bippy, n. View full entry 1968
...you bet your (sweet) bippy and variants: be assured, certainly; cf. betc. Hence: the buttocks, the backside....
6. Botswanan, n. and adj. View full entry 1967
...A native or inhabitant of the republic of Botswana, which became an independent state in 1966....
7. carpaccio, n. View full entry 1974
...An Italian dish of extremely thin slices of marinated raw or very rare beef, typically served with olive oil and lemon juice. Hence: a dish in which the main ingredient is served,...
8. Charmat, n. View full entry 1935
...An inexpensive method of producing sparkling wine, by which the wine receives a second fermentation in large tanks rather than (as with champagne) in individual bottles. Chiefly attrib. Cf. ...
9. chug, v. View full entry 1885
...intr. To make an intermittent explosive sound as of the escape of exhaust gases from an engine cylinder; to move with a sound characteristic of a steam-engine or electric motor at...
10. Clintonista, n. View full entry 1992
...A supporter or adherent of Bill Clinton or his policies. Also: a member of the Clinton administration....
11. Earl Grey, n. View full entry 1934
...A kind of China tea flavoured with bergamot. Also attrib....
12. Ebola, n. View full entry 1976
...a tropical African filovirus known to infect humans and certain other primates, causing epidemics of severe, usually fatal haemorrhagic fever in humans....
13. Five-O, n. View full entry 1983
...A police officer or detective; (usu. with the) the police....
14. Fortean, adj. and n. View full entry 1932
...Originally: of, relating to, or characteristic of Charles Fort or his ideas. Later also: of, relating to, or designating paranormal phenomena....
15. Forteana, n. View full entry 1941
...Paranormal phenomena collectively, esp. as a field of study....
16. Godzilla, n. View full entry 1965
...A large or strong example of its type; a person or thing of monstrous proportions or strength....
17. grungy, adj. View full entry 1965
...Grimy, dirty; hence, of poor quality, unappealing; unpleasant, bad; untidy....
18. Indianapolis, n. View full entry 1913
...More fully Indianapolis 500. A 500-mile circuit race for rear-engined racing cars, held annually since 1909 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Freq. attrib. Cf. Indy...
19. John Lennon, n. View full entry 1982
...attrib. Designating a pair of metal-framed spectacles or sunglasses with small, round lenses, a type worn and popularized by John Lennon....
20. Koreatown, n. View full entry 1977
...An area of a city or town inhabited predominantly by people of Korean origin or descent. Cf. Chinatown...
