screamer

Noun. In climbing, a free-fall (usually >50 feet) lasting long enough for you to empty your lungs and refill them for a second scream.

Did you hear about Scott's ride yesterday? He took a screamer on El Cap.

by jrw April 29, 2005

grita

As holla became more and more prevelant in the urban (then overall youth) scene, "Grita" emerged in Hispanic youth communities.
Holla -> Grita

e.g. Holla, playa -> Grita}, 'mano

by JRW January 24, 2005

crank

Verb. To climb viciously hard. Often said of someone who climbs powerful routes at high volume.

Lisa Rands climbed six V7's today; she cranks!

by jrw June 11, 2006

hangdog

Verb. To slowly work one's way up a climb, bolt by bolt, resting repeatedly and spending significant time hanging on the rope rather than climbing from deck to anchors without a rest or fall.

He hangdogged all day on that route.

by jrw April 24, 2005

diamond joe

Cowboy useage: rum, heard in old cowboys songs from time to time.

order a diamond joe, joe.

by jrw February 25, 2005

stepford

see: stepford wife it comes from a movie, The Stepford Wives, and is usually used in reference to politicians' wifes.

Some will say H. Clinton, others will say L. Bush
I doubt any would say it for Kerry's wife.

His wife just sits there while he spits shizzy.

by JRW January 24, 2005

belly aching

V. to complain, to "pitch a fit". Mainly only used in the gerund.
*"I don't belly ache" instead-
"I ain't belly aching"
Coloquial term used in the southern rural areas of the US, (possibly other areas?)

"Quit che belly achin' an' complainin', bauw!"
"I ain't doin' it mama."

by JRW February 28, 2005