| adobo | In Filipino cookery: a spicy stew, typically consisting of pork, poultry, or seafood cooked… | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| aerobicized | Physically toned by aerobic exercise. | 1983 | Go To Quotation |
| aerospace | attrib. Of or relating to aviation and space flight considered together, esp. as a branch of technology and industry. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| aerospike | In a rocket: a form of engine in which the exhaust gases emerge from an annular… | 1966 | Go To Quotation |
| air landing | An instance of landing an aircraft, (now) esp. to deposit troops, equipment, or supplies. | 1919 | Go To Quotation |
| -alike | With a verb, denoting someone or something that performs the action expressed by the verb… | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| Americano | = cafe Americano n. | 1973 | Go To Quotation |
| anacronym | An acronym (or other initialism) for which the expanded form is not widely known. | 1975 | Go To Quotation |
| autostop | Esp. in French contexts: hitch-hiking. | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| base jump | A parachute jump from a fixed point, typically a high building, cliff, or mountainside, rather than an aircraft. | 1981 | Go To Quotation |
| base jumping | The action or sport of parachute jumping from a fixed point, typically a high building or promontory, rather than an aircraft. | 1981 | Go To Quotation |
| BBQ | = barbecue n. 4. Also: food that has been barbecued or flavoured with barbecue flavourings. Freq. attrib. | 1938 | Go To Quotation |
| bibimbap | In Korean cookery: a dish consisting of rice topped with other ingredients… | 1977 | Go To Quotation |
| biohacking | The unregulated manipulation of genetic material, typically as a hobby, with… | 1992 | Go To Quotation |
| bodyboard | A type of short, light surfboard ridden in a prone position. Cf. boogie board n. | 1979 | Go To Quotation |
| boogie board | = bodyboard n. | 1976 | Go To Quotation |
| boogie boarder | = bodyboarder n. | 1979 | Go To Quotation |
| boogie boarding | Of or relating to bodyboarding; engaging in bodyboarding, esp. regularly or competitively. | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| Bork | trans. To defame or vilify (a person) systematically, esp. in the mass media, usually with… | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| borking | The practice of systematically and publicly defaming or vilifying a person (esp. a… | 1988 | Go To Quotation |
| brittle | A type of toffee having a crisp, brittle texture and typically made with nuts, esp.… | 1892 | Go To Quotation |
| bustier | A short, close-fitting, sleeveless and often strapless bodice or top worn by women. | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| Cal-Mex | A type of Mexican-style cuisine originating in California, characterized esp. by… | 1973 | Go To Quotation |
| car bomb | A bomb concealed in or under a car, esp. by terrorists. | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| Chicana | A woman of Mexican origin or descent living in the United States. Cf. Chicano n. | 1969 | Go To Quotation |
| chucklesome | Humorous, amusing; full of laughter. | 1917 | Go To Quotation |
| cinephilia | Love or enthusiasm for films. | 1973 | Go To Quotation |
| claymation | A proprietary name for: a method of animation using stop-motion photography to make figures… | 1979 | Go To Quotation |
| closed-captioned | Of broadcasting or a television programme: available with closed captions; (of a subtitle) available as a closed caption. | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| colour-matched | Of a matching or complementary colour; that has been colour-matched. Cf. colour-coordinated adj. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| conchiglie | A variety of pasta made in the shape of conch shells. | 1968 | Go To Quotation |
| cowboy | intr., and trans. with it. colloq. To work as a cowboy. | 1899 | Go To Quotation |
| cybersquat | intr. To engage in cybersquatting (on a particular Internet domain name). | 1998 | Go To Quotation |
| cybersquatter | A person who joins an Internet discussion group to post messages which are antagonistic… | 1995 | Go To Quotation |
| daytimer | A garment for daytime wear, esp. a housedress. Now rare. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| de-pants | trans. To pull down or remove the trousers of (a person), esp. as a prank or punishment. Cf. debag v. | 1939 | Go To Quotation |
| dis | Failure to show respect; abuse, disparagement; an expression of scorn or contempt, an insult. | 1986 | Go To Quotation |
| dissing | The action of dis v. Cf. slightly earlier dis n. | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| Dopp kit | A soft case for storing (men's) toiletries, grooming equipment, etc., esp. during travel. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| eek | Expressing (freq. mock) astonishment, alarm, horror, or surprise. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| emoting | That emotes; expressing emotion. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| ethnic cleanser | A person who advocates, instigates, or participates in ethnic cleansing (see ethnic cleansing n.). | 1992 | Go To Quotation |
| feminazi | A person (typically a woman) regarded as holding extreme feminist views. | 1989 | Go To Quotation |
| FOB | A recent immigrant. | 1968 | Go To Quotation |
| foodwise | In terms of food; as far as food is concerned. | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| gal pal | A female friend; a girlfriend. | 1934 | Go To Quotation |
| giclée | A digital printing process which produces high quality art prints by means of an ink-jet… | 1995 | Go To Quotation |
| glitchy | Prone to or characterized by glitches; liable to malfunction. | 1983 | Go To Quotation |
| Gorbymania | Excessive enthusiasm for Mikhail Gorbachev or his policies. | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| hang time | Sport. The length of time a ball remains in the air after being hit, kicked, or… | 1969 | Go To Quotation |
| hardscape | The man-made elements of landscape architecture, such as paths, structures, walls… | 1972 | Go To Quotation |
| hardscaping | = hardscape n. Also: the action or process of providing an area with hardscape elements. | 1979 | Go To Quotation |
| Hellerwork | A therapeutic programme involving deep tissue massage and exercise, designed to… | 1981 | Go To Quotation |
| hip-house | A blend of hip-hop and house music, usu. consisting of a spoken rap over a house backing track. | 1988 | Go To Quotation |
| home permanent | = home perm n. | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| hot-rod | intr. To travel rapidly, as if in a hot rod; to drive a hot rod. | 1946 | Go To Quotation |
| informercial | = infomercial n. at info- comb._form 2. | 1980 | Go To Quotation |
| intifada | An Arab uprising or revolt, spec. the Palestinian insurrection and unrest in… | 1985 | Go To Quotation |
| It girl | A woman who is very famous, fashionable, or successful at a particular time, esp. (chiefly U.S.)… | 1927 | Go To Quotation |
| izakaya | A type of Japanese cafe or bar serving alcoholic beverages and a variety of small, typically inexpensive, dishes or snacks. | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| jazz | U.S. slang. Energy, excitement, ‘pep’; restlessness; animation, excitability. Now rare. | 1912 | Go To Quotation |
| jazzer | Something or someone with energy or ‘pep’. Cf. jazz n. 1. rare. | 1912 | Go To Quotation |
| jet-ski | intr. To ride on a jet ski. | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| jet-skiing | The action or practice of riding a jet ski. | 1976 | Go To Quotation |
| Krav Maga | A system of hand-to-hand combat and self-defence training developed by the Israel… | 1985 | Go To Quotation |
| laugh-in | An event, gathering, or situation characterized by laughter, esp. one organized for this purpose. | 1967 | Go To Quotation |
| lifestyler | A person who adopts a particular lifestyle, esp. an unconventional one. Freq. with… | 1970 | Go To Quotation |
| lite | Occas. in advertisements: = light adj. 18a. | 1954 | Go To Quotation |
| lollo biondo | A variety of lettuce having pale green leaves with ruffled edges. | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| looky-loo | A person who views something for sale with no genuine intention of making a purchase; a window-shopper. | 1977 | Go To Quotation |
| love-in | A gathering at which people are encouraged to express feelings of friendship… | 1967 | Go To Quotation |
| machaca | A Mexican dish consisting of strips of dried meat (esp. beef) shredded, pounded to a… | 1972 | Go To Quotation |
| maxed | Of a person, thing, or its performance: stretched or challenged to the maximum degree… | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| meller | = melodrama n. 1a 1b. | 1915 | Go To Quotation |
| Meritage | Any of various wines of high quality produced exclusively in the United States from… | 1989 | Go To Quotation |
| mi'jito | As a form of address to a male: sweetheart, dear. | 1990 | Go To Quotation |
| moderne | Designating a style of architecture and interior decoration originating in the United… | 1928 | Go To Quotation |
| monkeywrenching | The sabotage of industrial sites, equipment, etc., as a form of environmentalist protest. | 1983 | Go To Quotation |
| motel | A roadside hotel catering primarily for motorists, typically having rooms arranged in low blocks with parking directly outside. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| motormouth | A person who talks fast and incessantly, usually to little purpose. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| must-see | That must be seen; that is compelling viewing. | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| name-dropper | A person who indulges in name-dropping. | 1939 | Go To Quotation |
| narrowcast | Of or relating to a radio transmission: restricted as regards direction of transmission, so… | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| narrowcaster | A broadcasting company or broadcast channel aimed at a particular segment of the population. | 1930 | Go To Quotation |
| narrowcasting | The restriction of the directions in which a radio transmits, so as to avoid sending… | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| New Paradigm | A Republican programme of the early 1990s which promoted decentralization… | 1990 | Go To Quotation |
| nitwit | A stupid, silly, or foolish person. Also in extended use as a term of abuse or derision. | 1914 | Go To Quotation |
| pachuco | Of, designating, or associated with a Mexican-American youth subculture, characterized by… | 1942 | Go To Quotation |
| Pamyat | A right-wing political movement in Russia, characterized by extreme nationalism, monarchism, and anti-Semitism. | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| pesticide | A substance for destroying pests, esp. insects. Also (occas.): a herbicide. Also fig. | 1933 | Go To Quotation |
| Peters projection | A cylindrical map projection which uses a rectangular decimal grid to represent… | 1973 | Go To Quotation |
| pfeffernuss | A small, round, sweet biscuit flavoured with spices such as ginger, cardamom, cloves… | 1891 | Go To Quotation |
| photo-radar | A computer-operated traffic control system employing radar to measure the speed of… | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| pistol-whipping | A blow given with the butt of a pistol; the action of striking a person with the butt of a pistol. Also fig. | 1939 | Go To Quotation |
| pitting | The removal of the pit or stone from a fruit. | 1887 | Go To Quotation |
| pixilation | The state or condition of being pixilated (pixilated adj. 1). | 1936 | Go To Quotation |
| platoon player | Amer. Football. A player in a unit of attack or defence; spec. a player who plays in only one such unit. Cf. platoon n. 3a. | 1953 | Go To Quotation |
| pocket-veto | trans. To retain (a legislative bill) unsigned, so as to prevent it becoming law; to use a pocket veto on. Also in extended use. | 1887 | Go To Quotation |
| pogonotomy | The cutting of a beard; shaving. | 1896 | Go To Quotation |
| policeperson | A policeman or policewoman; a police officer. | 1965 | Go To Quotation |
| polypro | Polypropylene, esp. as a textile fibre. | 1986 | Go To Quotation |
| potty | trans. To sit (a child) on a potty. | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| power walk | An instance of power walking; a brisk walk. | 1986 | Go To Quotation |
| prankster | A person who plays pranks; a hoaxer, a practical joker. | 1910 | Go To Quotation |
| pre-interview | Taking place or provided prior to an interview. | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| prissy | Precise and over-particular; (affectedly) prim or prudish, esp. in a manner considered feminine or effeminate. | 1894 | Go To Quotation |
| prissy | intr. and trans. = priss v. | 1960 | Go To Quotation |
| probie | A probationer; spec. a fire officer undergoing probation. | 1890 | Go To Quotation |
| prone | intr. Freq. with out. To drop into a prone position; to be or remain in a prone position. | 1971 | Go To Quotation |
| pronto | Quickly; promptly, straightaway. | 1892 | Go To Quotation |
| Provimi | A proprietary name for: a formula (typically milk-based) with vitamin and mineral… | 1967 | Go To Quotation |
| psyched | Psychologically affected; spec. nervous, intimidated; mentally disturbed. Also in… | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| psychedelicatessen | A shop selling psychedelic articles. Now chiefly in extended use with reference to music and art. | 1966 | Go To Quotation |
| psychedelic trance | A variety of popular music characterized by the use of electronic synthesizers… | 1991 | Go To Quotation |
| psyching | The action of psych v., in various senses. Sometimes with up or out. | 1920 | Go To Quotation |
| pundit | intr. To comment or speak in the manner of a pundit or expert. | 1940 | Go To Quotation |
| punked | Chiefly with out, up. Having or exemplifying the style of dress, appearance, etc.… | 1978 | Go To Quotation |
| pupu | In Hawaiian cuisine: a small savoury dish served as an appetizer. | 1950 | Go To Quotation |
| quickie | A film or television programme that is made quickly and cheaply. Cf. quota quickie n. at quota n. 2. | 1926 | Go To Quotation |
| rack rate | The full publicly advertised rate of a hotel room. | 1976 | Go To Quotation |
| rain fly | The flysheet of a tent. | 1968 | Go To Quotation |
| ranchy | Relating to or characteristic of a ranch (esp. in senses 1b and ranch n. 2a). | 1901 | Go To Quotation |
| Rashomon-style | Resembling the style or content of the film Rashomon, esp. in involving multiple differing perspectives; = Rashomon-like adj. | 1969 | Go To Quotation |
| raunch | trans. With up. To make more lively or sexually provocative; to make raunchy. to raunch it up… | 1976 | Go To Quotation |
| Raza | With sing. or pl. concord. The Mexican-American people; Mexican-Americans as a racial… | 1927 | Go To Quotation |
| razz | trans. To deride, jeer; to mock or make fun of (a person or thing). | 1918 | Go To Quotation |
| razzing | The action of deriding or jeering at a person; mockery; an instance of this. Cf. razz v. | 1917 | Go To Quotation |
| rear-end | trans. Of a vehicle or its driver: to collide with the back of (another vehicle). | 1965 | Go To Quotation |
| red-dogging | Of a linebacker or defensive back: that rushes the quarterback. | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| -reeler | Following a numeral: forming compounds denoting films consisting of a specified number of reels. See reel n. 7. | 1913 | Go To Quotation |
| reflectorized | That has been made reflective; coated with a substance that reflects light, esp. as a road-safety measure. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
| refluffable | Of a pillow, etc.: that may be fluffed or plumped up again. | 1965 | Go To Quotation |
| refueller | A person who refuels something (typically an aircraft). Also: a person who… | 1929 | Go To Quotation |
| rehabber | A person who renovates or repairs old or dilapidated buildings, esp. to sell at a profit; a property developer. | 1973 | Go To Quotation |
| reposado | A type of tequila which has been aged in oak for between two months and a year. | 1982 | Go To Quotation |
| retrofit | A modification made to a product or structure to incorporate changes and… | 1951 | Go To Quotation |
| rhubarbing | Air Force. The action of participating in an opportunistic strafing mission. Cf. rhubarb n. 6. rare. | 1943 | Go To Quotation |
| rock idol | = rock star n. 1. | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
| rock-out | An instance of rocking out; esp. an energetic or improvisational performance of rock music. Cf. to rock out at rock v. 10c. | 1968 | Go To Quotation |
| rocky | Designating, relating to, or characteristic of rock music; (of music) featuring loud, distorted guitars and a strong rhythm. | 1967 | Go To Quotation |
| rollerblader | A person who rollerblades. Cf. in-line skater n. at in-line n. adj. Additions. | 1988 | Go To Quotation |
| rollercoastering | = rollercoasting n. 1. | 1913 | Go To Quotation |
| Romano | A strong-tasting hard cheese, originally made in Italy from sheep's milk (see also pecorino Romano… | 1897 | Go To Quotation |
| rooster-tail | intr. To travel at speed in such a way as to throw up a curved plume of water, gravel… | 1957 | Go To Quotation |
| Rosie | = Rosie the Riveter n. | 1942 | Go To Quotation |
| rough cut | The first version of a film after preliminary editing; a copy of this. | 1922 | Go To Quotation |
| rush release | The action or an instance of producing and marketing a film, music recording, or other… | 1935 | Go To Quotation |
| saketini | A cocktail resembling a martini but in which saké is substituted for vermouth, or (occasionally) for the spirit. | 1959 | Go To Quotation |
| sampladelic | Designating or characteristic of a type of dance music which uses sampling and… | 1991 | Go To Quotation |
| scenester | A person who is characterized by participation in a particular, usually fashionable… | 1983 | Go To Quotation |
| sexploit | A sexual exploit, esp. one of an illicit or disreputable nature. Cf. sexcapade n. | 1960 | Go To Quotation |
| signposted | Provided with or indicated by a signpost or signposts. Also: written on a signpost. | 1907 | Go To Quotation |
| sitch | Situation; state of affairs. | 1989 | Go To Quotation |
| snazzy | Excellent; attractive; classy, stylish, flashy. | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| southpaw | trans. Of a left-handed pitcher: to reduce (an opposing team) to a specified result; to achieve (a specified result). | 1911 | Go To Quotation |
| squoval | Of a manicured fingernail: shaped so as to have squared sides with rounded upper corners. | 1992 | Go To Quotation |
| stonewash | A process whereby a garment or fabric, esp. denim, is washed with abrasives to produce a… | 1981 | Go To Quotation |
| subcompact | Designating a car that is smaller than a compact. Cf. compact adj. 3c. | 1960 | Go To Quotation |
| sub-debutante | A young woman approaching the age at which she may formally be presented to society at a… | 1887 | Go To Quotation |
| supermarket | A large store, typically one of a chain, selling a wide range of food and groceries, as… | 1931 | Go To Quotation |
| surf and turf | A dish containing both seafood and meat; esp. one combining lobster (tail) and steak, served… | 1961 | Go To Quotation |
| Tae-Bo | A proprietary name for: a fitness routine which combines elements of tae kwon do… | 1994 | Go To Quotation |
| tankini | A two-piece swimsuit for women, consisting of a bikini bottom and a top part in the style of a tank top. | 1985 | Go To Quotation |
| taquito | A Mexican dish consisting of a small (usually maize flour) tortilla rolled around a… | 1924 | Go To Quotation |
| -tastic | Forming adjectives designating someone or something perceived as excellent or remarkable… | 1939 | Go To Quotation |
| taxflation | The increase in income tax payable brought about when an inflation-linked rise in income… | 1976 | Go To Quotation |
| Tele | A proprietary name for: a model of electric guitar (also called Telecaster). | 1973 | Go To Quotation |
| think-tank | U.S. colloq. The brain as the organ of thought; cf. think box n. at think v. Compounds. Now rare. | 1889 | Go To Quotation |
| trampy | Of or relating to a tramp or vagrant; characteristic of a tramp; unkempt, scruffy. Cf. tramp n. 4a. | 1897 | Go To Quotation |
| trebly | Characterized by an excess of treble frequencies or an absence of resonant bass frequencies; tinny. | 1970 | Go To Quotation |
| vibe | intr. Of a place: to be lively, busy, or exciting. | 1968 | Go To Quotation |
| vinyasa | The movement between poses in yoga, usually accompanied by regulated breathing; a form of… | 1988 | Go To Quotation |
| volumized | Designating hair which has been given extra body or thickness using a product or styling technique. Cf. volumizer n. 2. | 1982 | Go To Quotation |
| volumizer | A process, device, or substance intended to increase the volume of something; (in… | 1937 | Go To Quotation |
| will-call | Designating a place at which a stored, prepaid, or reserved item may be retrieved or purchased. | 1922 | Go To Quotation |
| wirephoto | The transmission of an image over a telephone line; an image transmitted in this way. | 1923 | Go To Quotation |
| wire photograph | An image transmitted over a telephone line. Cf. wirephoto n. | 1925 | Go To Quotation |
| xeriscape | trans. To landscape (an area) in such a way as to minimize its need for irrigation, esp.… | 1987 | Go To Quotation |
| xeriscaped | That has been xeriscaped; designed by xeriscaping. | 1988 | Go To Quotation |
| xeriscaper | A person who xeriscapes. | 1988 | Go To Quotation |
| yowzer | An exclamation of enthusiastic approval or affirmation. | 1932 | Go To Quotation |
