Exploring “Suburbanese” … the lingo of the Burbs.

Solar panel: Bald patch on the back of a guy’s head. 

Bonus words of the day: “Roof rat” – Shady roofing contractors who try to scam homeowners.

victory lap: A circle or rotation which a golf ball makes on the “lip” of the hole before falling in. 

“actually”:  A word which sometimes means that someone was surprised that you indeed (or “actually”) succeeded.  

Example:  Son in law: “Wow, Mom, your cooking actually tasted good.” 

Mother in law: “Wait, back up. What do you mean by ‘actually’?

Daughter: “Oh oh!”

The Subtle, the Funny, the Snarky:

A User’s Guide to Suburbanese

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Thank you to everyone! Enjoy the book , or a free sample on Amazon.com, and please leave a review. Surgeon General’s warning! Collecting slang and sarcastic expressions is addictive. But don’t stop now!