Paul Kusinitz's definitions

dirty dozens

An adolescent African-American ritualistic verbal game of reciprocal insult, especially against the opponent's mother.

Malcolm's coming-of-age was marked by regular sessions of playing the dirty dozens.

by Paul Kusinitz January 23, 2003

duquesa

An overweening, narcissistic, delusory woman.

Patricia had lofty pretensions to esoteric lore and proclaimed that the gods were on her side. She grew increasingly imperious and callous until even her friends were calling her a duquesa.

by Paul Kusinitz January 23, 2003

dumper

Jargon for an erratic and extravagant gambler.

The first night in Las Vegas he was wildly tossing around bets like a dumper.

by Paul Kusinitz January 23, 2003

pilar

(Fr. Spanish: pillar, support) A woman who displays unswerving--and deserving--loyalty, support and affection within a romantic relationship.

Although a few people considered Pablo somewhat quixotic, his ladyfriend Linda was sharp enough to believe in him with all her heart. She was a real pilar and reaped the riches.

by Paul Kusinitz January 24, 2003

peggyanne

A term of good-humored admiration for a sexually inexperienced middleaged woman who loses no time compensating for her erotic privation.

Within a year of her divorce at 56, Elinor had explored her dormant erotic realm so successfully that her friends were now affectionately addressing her as peggyanne.

by Paul Kusinitz January 23, 2003

kafooster

Senseless talk; babble; bullshit

Don't pay attention to all the kafooster going around about promotions.

by Paul Kusinitz January 23, 2003

wittol

A husband who has no objection to his wife making love to other men.

When his wife told him she had just made love to his best friend, her husband, being a wittol, wished her happiness, and his wife displayed appropriate affectionate contempt for her husband.

by Paul Kusinitz October 17, 2002