Urban Dictionary: The Internet's Unofficial Slang Authority

UrbanDictionary.com is a nifty website that attempts to define the ever-evolving world of slang. Among other things, they offer an expression each day. Today's is "power outage baby." Their definition:

"Years ago, the power went out in San Francisco for a long time. Nine months later, there was a certain increase in birthrate. If you were born nine months after a power outage, you are a power outage baby."

The website offers more than just definitions, though. Since there's no way to officially regulate slang, you can vote on whether a term and its definition is legit or not. (At the time I am writing this, "power outage baby" has 365 thumbs up, and 216 thumbs down.)

You can also submit your own terms and definitions, chat with other lovers o' slang, and, of course, order the book: Mo' Urban Dictionary: Ridonkulous Street Slang Defined.

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