David G. Epstein's definitions

suicide doors

Doors such as those on pickups, the Honda Element, etc. that are double and open in opposite directions. So called because of the supposed danger of falling out while the vehicle is in motion.

I tried to open the suicide doors on my Element while it was on the Golden Gate Bridge.

by David G. Epstein August 10, 2004

weasel

Inhabitant of France or Chiraqistan

Chirac is the chief of the weasels.

by David G. Epstein August 9, 2004

Senator Nuance

The less-than-enthralling John Kerry.

Senator Nuance and his running-mate, the Breck Girl, are coming to town.

by David G. Epstein August 9, 2004

mica

A green card giving a non-citizen permission to work and live legally in the U.S.

She married an American, so now she has la mica.

by David G. Epstein August 8, 2004

green card

La mica. Gives legal permission to work and live in the US.

If you don't have a green card, you have to watch out at Border Patrol checkpoints.

by David G. Epstein August 8, 2004