July 8, 2008

Word Up New York

“The DailyCandy Lexicon: Words That Don’t Exist but Should”

The other day your boyfriend flushed a condom, clogging the toilet. There were just no ...

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February 18, 2008

It’s Elected! Boogie-Woogie-Oogie New York

Election Day Lexicon

Faster than a speeding ballot. Sweeping primaries in a single bound. Look up in the ...

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January 3, 2007

Piece of Work Online

DailyCandy’s Office Lexicon

The office has a language all its own. Steal a commiserating look at Jim, then ...

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October 31, 2006

NYC Is Illin’ New York

The All-Phobia Lexicon

Samhainophobia? That’s the least of your problems, even on Halloween. Good luck juggling your city-inflicted ...

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April 14, 2006

Techie Talk New York

Lexicon XVIII

Behold the latest installment of the DailyCandy Lexicon. For conversation with an extra byte (ba-dum-dum!), add ...

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February 14, 2006

What in Carnation? Online

Lexicon XVII

You two might be a long way from carving your names in the old oak ...

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July 13, 2005

Lexicon XV Online

Summer 2005 Lexicon

Summertime, and the lingo is easy. a.c. pee n. The nasty drip from an air ...

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February 11, 2005

Lexicon XI New York

The Valentine Lexicon

Is that the whisper of sweet nothings we hear echoing across the land? Easy on ...

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December 16, 2004

Lexicon X Online

DailyCandy's Holiday Lexicon

Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg. When it comes to holiday wordplay, people ...

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October 31, 2000

Everything’s Coming Up Harry New York

Harry Potter Lexicon

Traders talk bids and offers. Traders talk liquidity and volatility. And yes, nowadays they talk ...

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