Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
zipper head — Canadian Slang Armoured Crewman. From the old leather helmets used by early tankers. The pattern of stitching gave the appearance of a zipper running across the top of the head. Folk etymology: from the zippers on armoured vehicle crew suits (re… … English dialects glossary
zipper merge — n. A merge where drivers use both lanes all the way to the merge point, and then take turns merging. zipper v. Example Citations: After passing dozens of cars, I made it to the bottleneck point, where, filled with newfound swagger, I took my… … New words
zipperhead — (ZIP.ur.hed) n. A stupid person, or a person who has a closed mind. Also: zipper head, zipper head. Example Citation: Most of the people use their boats and Waverunners properly, but then we have those we call zipperheads, said Sgt. Jim Cowan of… … New words
Dry suit — A dry suit or drysuit provides thermal insulation or passive thermal protection to the wearer while immersed in water,[1][2][3][4] and is worn by divers, boaters, water sports enthusiasts, and others who work or play in or near cold water. A dry… … Wikipedia
Back closure — A back closure is a fastener (such as a zipper or button(s)) on the rear of a garment, most commonly one made for females. They were a common feature of women s and girls clothes in the past, and were the preferred choice of some women for more… … Wikipedia
Crimson Skies (PC game) — Infobox VG title= Crimson Skies caption= picture format= developer= Zipper Interactive publisher= Microsoft Game Studios distributor= designer= Jordan Weisman (Creative Director) John Howard (Lead Game Designer) license= series= Crimson Skies… … Wikipedia
Supporting cast in Jack Staff — Jack Staff is a comic book by writer/artist Paul Grist, currently published by Image Comics. Its large supporting cast are based upon other British comic characters and archetypes, and its main character is the eponymous Jack Staff.A slow boiling … Wikipedia
List of Mr. Bean episodes — This is an episode guide for the television series Mr. Bean, starring Rowan Atkinson, which ran between 1 January 1990 and 15 November 1995. Contents 1 Mr. Bean 2 The Return of Mr. Bean 3 The Curse of Mr. Bean … Wikipedia
Vento Aureo — (黄金の風, Ōgon no Kaze?, lit. Golden Wind ), initially referred to as Dai 5 Bu Giorno Giovana: Ōgon naru Isan (第5部 ジョルノ·ジョバァーナ ―黄金なる遺産―, Dai Go Bu Joruno Jobāana Ōgon naru Isan … Wikipedia
List of As Told by Ginger characters — Throughout the various episodes in As Told By Ginger, a number of recurring characters appear. Prominent characters are listed here. Contents 1 The Foutleys 1.1 Ginger Foutley 1.2 Carl Foutley 1.3 … Wikipedia
