Ben Schumin's definitions

Dress Out

To change clothes, as in for physical activity. Most commonly used in physical education classes regarding putting on one's gym suit.

Students are expected to dress out for class and participate each day in class unless otherwise directed by their Instructor or by Doctor's note.

by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003

nastygram

Letter sent to an individual or organization in professional "business-angry" style, expressing displeasure about actions taken, or lack thereof.

I sent a nastygram to my cell phone provider regarding why they've not adjusted my account, and they were pretty quick to fix it after that.

by Ben Schumin December 12, 2004

Redbird

Class of New York subway cars that were painted red to prevent vandalism. Car classes are R36 and R33. Retired in 2003.

I took a Redbird to Grand Central as part of my commute today.

by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003

Target

Department store, competitor to Wal-Mart. Upscale-ness indicated by alternate pronunciation with a French twist on it.

I went shopping at Target.

by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003

metro

Common term for Washington DC's subway system, short for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Take Metro from Franconia-Springfield to Smithsonian, and then meet me by the Natural History Museum.

by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003

Gay Gayerson

Term to describe the epitome of homosexuality. Used on an episode of Roseanne.

He couldn't be any gayer even if his name was Gay Gayerson!

by Ben Schumin December 2, 2003

clicker

Device attached to a telephone headset that, when activated, will turn off the microphone of the headset, while the customer can still be heard by the person wearing the headset.

The person hit his clicker while he laughed at the person on the other end of the line.

by Ben Schumin November 25, 2003