Dorothy's definitions

scooch

To move or drag one's rear end along the ground or floor. Mostly used to describe the motion a dog performs after a bowl movement to wipe off excess excrement -- using the front legs to pull his body along while in a sitting position.

Also spelled "skooch"

The dog lifted both his feet when he scooched his buttocks across the grass.

by Dorothy June 20, 2006

Ebonics name

n. - Personal name popular with African Americans or found exclusively in African American communities.

For girls, Ebonics names typically follow the pattern of three syllables with the stress on the second vowel. This may be accomplished by adding a prefix to a mainstream, two-syllable name, or by inventing a name from scratch. Less commonly, a two-syllable name is made by adding a syllable to the ending "-elle."

For boys, Ebonics names are often names formerly popular with whites. Otherwise, they are two syllable names with the stress on the second syllable. This pattern can be achieved by adding a prefix to a single-syllable mainstream name, or by inventing a name by combining two syllables. As with girls, a boy's name can also be formed with the "-el" (notice masculine spelling) ending.

Invented Ebonics names often begin with the syllables La/Le, Da/De, or Sha/She.

Bessie grandbabies all have Ebonics names: LaTanya, LaWanda, Deneka, Chantelle, Calvin, Reggie, Demond, Lamont, Montel, and DeWayne.

by Dorothy May 17, 2005

Sped sled

The small bus used to transport mentally and physically handicapped children to school. See also sped speeder, short bus, tart cart.

I knew Cody's brother was retarded when I saw him getting out of the sped sled.

by Dorothy June 8, 2005

North Dallas Special

An oversized tract house, typically with a hipped roof, cathedral ceilings, 3 or more full baths, and attached two-car garage. Term of derision, derived from the kind of houses found in the area north of Dallas, now generalized to the rest of the country. Similar to McMansion.

My parents thought I should buy a North Dallas Special, but I couldn't stand to live in Generica.

by Dorothy April 18, 2005

East Flatbush

Neighborhood in north-central Brooklyn. Once a lower middle class Jewish neighborhood, now predominately West Indian, meaning Jamaican, Haitian, and Trinidadian. While sometimes labeled "thriving" and "energetic" because of its immigrant population, it's really one of New York City's worst neighborhoods, being both dirty and dangerous.

I drove to East Flatbush to visit my girl, but when I left her apartment my car had been stolen.

by Dorothy April 18, 2005

yoko

Avante garde conceptual artist who added a political, earth-loving edge to the music of a Beatle she married, giving up her personal fame, until his assasination, when she grieved with all of us through music, and eventually re-emerged into art "in her own write", and as his loving, loyal archivist. One who does not compromise her integrity, who loves eternally, who is a sister always.

"Hang in there like Yoko"
"Loving him like Yoko"
"Strong as Yoko"
"Brilliant as Yoko"

by Dorothy April 23, 2005

P.U.O.

Acronym for "Person of Unknown Origin." Refers to a person whose racial/ethnic background is not immediately obvious. Popularized by radio personality Howard Stern.

"I thought Angelina Jolie was Asian, then I found out her father is white. I guess she's a P.U.O."

by Dorothy May 7, 2005