scarequotes has looked up 993 words, created 12 lists, listed 374 words, written 22 comments, added 53 tags, and loved 24 words.
scarequotes has looked up 993 words, created 12 lists, listed 374 words, written 22 comments, added 53 tags, and loved 24 words.
scarequotes commented on the list metaphorical-locations
Sweet. Thanks.
Jan 8, 2010
scarequotes commented on the word Taylor Tot
I had to google this when I came across it in one of Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins books. (Henry's disgusted to see one up for sale at a bicycle auction.)
I guessed it was a kind of tricycle, but it's actually a brand of stroller. And it doesn't, as of yet, have a Wikipedia article.
Jan 2, 2010
scarequotes commented on the word Commonism
Early name for the art movement that became known as Pop.
Dec 29, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word Common Object Art
Early name for the art movement that became known as Pop.
Dec 29, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word Factualism
Early name for the art movement that became known as Pop.
Dec 29, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word the New Sign Painting
Early name for the art movement that became known as Pop.
Dec 29, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word Neo-Dada
Early name for the art movement that became known as Pop.
Dec 29, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word Popular Realism
Early name for the art movement that became known as Pop.
Dec 29, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word five-hours-a-day-on-the-phone-see-you-for-lunch-quick-turn-on-the-Tonight-Show-friends
From Pop: The Genius of Andy Warhol:
Warhol and Geldzahler almost immediately became what Warhol described as "five-hours-a-day-on-the-phone-see-you-for-lunch-quick-turn-on-the-Tonight-Show-friends," telephoning each other at the start of every day, and again before going to bed.
(Tony Scherman and David Dalton, 2009, p. 85)
Dec 29, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word Drella
A nickname for Andy Warhol, a portmanteau of Dracula and Cinderella.
Dec 29, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word firelog
This is the generic term for those artificial logs that Duraflame is famous for. "I lit a firelog in our fireplace and enjoyed the flames for the next three hours."
Aug 4, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word va va voom
Sexy with an Italian flair.
Aug 1, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word padawan
An apprentice Jedi, introduced in the prequel Star Wars trilogy.
Aug 1, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word life-of
Pig Latin for "scram."
Jul 23, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word pro-Palestinian
A word used in BDSM to mean "stop." People don't use "stop" because they'd like to be able to say "stop" in the scene without ending the scene.
Jul 12, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word air-balled
From the Eloise books by Kay Thomas. It seems to mean spread or sidle or sneak or sprawl, depending on context. You'd have to ask Eloise to be sure.
Jul 12, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word stripparaoke
You sing karaoke, a stripper pole dances onstage with you. Ah, Portland.
Jun 10, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word poutine
French fries, cheese curds, and gravy. Popular in Canada and among people who hate their arteries.
Jun 10, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word va-va-voom
Sexy in a voluptuous '60s Italian movie siren kind of way. Retro hot.
Jun 10, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word shazam
The magic word that turns Billy Batson into Captain Marvel. It's an acronym based on the names of the figures that give him his power: Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury.
Jun 9, 2009
scarequotes commented on the word squirty
From Lauren Child's What Planet Are You From, Clarice Bean?:
"So after school on Wednesday me and Noah make some posters. Of course Minal, my squirty younger brother wants to join in."
"Squirty": Established put-down? Or nonce insult?
Dec 24, 2008
scarequotes commented on the word mammaw
My wife's mom's family uses this word for "grandmother," which makes things easy with our toddler -- she's got a grandma, a nana, and a mammaw.
Apr 24, 2007