January 30, 2007

Cold Case

Cold Weather Lexicon

It’s chilly out. Warm things up with DailyCandy’s latest wordplay.

baby shower
n. A shower that lasts way longer than necessary from fear of the cold that inevitably awaits.

freezie freakies
n. Those prone to wearing full-on Siberian outfits, lumber jackets, fur hats, or snowshoes when the temperature drops below 40 degrees.

galushes
n. A group of people who stay at the bar for fear of ruining their footwear if they go outside. (Did you see those galushes falling over at St. Ex? Their shoes weren’t even that nice.)

hissteria
n. A disorder characterized by emotional excitability caused by excessive hours spent listening to the radiator hiss.

resortwear
n. Old, tattered, or unfashionable clothing worn simply because it’s too cold to care. (Do you think that guy didn’t ask Susan out because he saw her in resortwear?)

scarface
n. An unsightly rash under your chin caused by overexposure to acrylic-blend scarves. (I have an awful case of scarface. Sure wish Carol had bought real cashmere.)

snow flake
n. A person who cancels plans at the slightest mention of precipitation.

wishful drinking
v. To drink excessively on a Tuesday night based on the desire for work to be called off due to snow.

woolly bully
n. A metro rider who takes up too much space with his/her enormous coat, hat, bag, and wet umbrella.

For more fun with cold weather words, check out today’s Boston edition.