EW’s thoughtfully compiled Rock-tionary, from Adultaraisin to zing and everything in between.

Check out the glossary below.

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Avian Bone SyndromenounAn illness causing brittle bones, which afflicted Jack Donaghy’s ex-girlfriend Phoebe.

Avian Bone Syndrome noun An illness causing brittle bones, which afflicted Jack Donaghy’s ex-gilfriend Phoebe. Anna Howard Shaw Day noun Feb. 14, the birthday of

Kent Eanes

Anna Howard Shaw DaynounFeb.

14, the birthday of the famed American suffragette, which Lemon repurposes as an anti-Valentine’s Day.

Aack!interjectionExpression made popular by the comic strip character Cathy,made priceless by Liz Lemon.

Black Cop, White Cop noun A film starring Tracy Jordan. See also: Who Dat Ninja , Hard to Watch , Sherlock Homie , Honky Grandma

AdultaraisinnounTracy Jordan’s Ben and Jerry’s flavor.

blerg!interjectionAn expression of exasperation, translating to anything from ‘‘Whoops!’’

to ‘‘S#@&!

Cheesy Blasters noun One of Lemon’s favorite snacks — and America’s top-selling food in America outside New York City — consisting of hot dogs stuffed

‘’, inspired by a frustrating Ikea product.

‘‘By the hammer of Thor!

‘‘interjectionBlerg, but with more passion.

dealbreaker noun A relationship killer; also, the subject of Lemon’s short-lived talk show. Damn It, I’ll Pick a Name Later Dot Com Productions ? noun

Brian WilliamsnounNBC news anchor, nemesis of Avery Jessup.

Beeper KingnounReputation of Lemon’s boyfriend Dennis Duffy.

Black CrusadersnounAn underground organization of influential African-Americans who conspire against Tracy.

EGOT verb, noun A term invented by Miami Vice ’s Philip Michael Thomas and co-opted by Tracy to describe the achievement of winning an Emmy,

‘’,‘‘Put the mimosas down…bitch!’’

Black FrasiernounA BET sitcom for which Toofer wrote before joiningTGS.

Bottoms-Up DaynounA yearly NBC event when senior executives switch workloads with junior employees for a day.

farmer noun A man who doesn’t wear a tuxedo after 6 p.m., according to Jack father-pig noun A swine named Harold that Kenneth adopted as

critzverbTo majorly screw something up.

Cah-Runch!interjectionJenna’s iteration of ‘‘Oh, snap!’’

Cranky SuenounAlso known as The C-Word; the worst word you’re free to call a woman.

Greenzo noun According to NBC language, ‘‘America’s first non-judgmental, business-friendly environmental advocate’'; in truth, a short-sighted, short-lived means for General Electric chairman Don Geiss to

Kent Eanes

Cranston?noun?Kenneth’s British alter ego.

D

dealbreakernounA relationship killer; also, the subject of Lemon’s short-lived talk show.

Damn It, I’ll Pick a Name Later Dot Com ProductionsnounTracy’s production company.

‘‘I want to go to there’’ interjection Lemon’s expression of praise/longing. ‘‘Into the crevasse’’ noun A business strategy Jack employs in which a party must

‘‘Don’t be cry'‘interjectionLemon-speak for ‘‘Cheer up!’’

dummynounA term of endearment, if you’re Dennis Duffy.

(Related note: Tracy did EGOT; Thomas did not…not even close.

Jackie Jormp-Jomp noun An unauthorized Janis Joplin biopic starring Jenna. jack verb To be so happy you throw up.

everybodynounOne of two things Kenneth loves; see also: television.

F

farmernounA man who doesn’t wear a tuxedo after 6 p.m., according to Jack.

fungdarknounThe male equivalent of a Cranky Sue.

Kimiko-tan noun The name of the Japanese Body pillow with which James Franco and Lemon had a wild threesome. KDate noun The singles section of

gazerkadjectiveMore than berserk, less than insane.

gay bombnounA chemicalized weapon Jackproposesto the Pentagon.

‘‘Gangway for the footcycle!

lizzing verb To laugh and whiz at the same time, brought on by great joy or amusement. Lizbianism noun A (failed) philosophy embraced by Lemon

‘‘interjectionHow Lemon’s British boyfriend Wesley Snipes warns pedestrians he’s riding by on his bicycle.

H

high-fiving a million angelsverbLemon’s way of congratulating herself for a job well done.

HomonymnounAn NBC game show in which contestants are challenged to define a word that has two meanings.

Mickey Rourke noun An actor with whom Jenna has a rather…ummmm… complicated relationship. See also: ‘‘I will break you down completely, and build you up

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(The answer is always ‘‘Sorry, it’s the other one.'')

HorsevillenounA gathering of naysayers, per Tracy.

HAM!interjectionAngie Jordan’scatchphraseonQueen of Jordan.

nooner noun For Lemon, the act of eating pancakes for lunch. nerds! interjection See: blerg! night cheese noun Lemon’s joyful habit ( sometimes with song!

ham napkinnounAn unused wedding dress on a single girl, if you’re Liz Lemon.

hill-people milknounAlcohol served to children (a.k.a.

I

‘‘I want to go to there'‘interjectionLemon’s expression of praise/longing.

Operation Righteous Cowboy Lightning noun Jack’s plan to create a telethon before an actual disaster struck, thus cashing in while other networks scrambled to pull

‘‘I love it so much I want to take it behind the middle school and get it pregnant!

‘‘interjectionTracy’s highest praise (especially forcornbread).

innoventingverbJack’s term for the combination of innovation and invention.

page-off noun An event to establish the hierarchy between NBC pages or settle a serious conflict. Problem Solvers noun An alliance formed by Jenna and

Mitchell Haaseth

J

Jackie Jormp-JompnounAn unauthorized Janis Joplin biopic starring Jenna.

jackverbTo be so happy you throw up.

KDatenounThe singles section of the Kraft website frequented by Lemon.

Queen of Jordan noun The Real Housewives -esque Bravo reality show starring Tracy’s wife Angie. quadruple bunion surgery ? noun ? A procedure given only

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lizzingverbTo laugh and whiz at the same time, brought on by great joy or amusement.

LizbianismnounA (failed) philosophy embraced by Lemon in season 5 that balanced her work and personal lives.

LudachristmasnounTheTGSwriters’ Christmas party.

Reaganing noun According to Jack, ‘‘Making it through a full 24 hours without a single misstep…. The only people who have ever done it are

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Lemon partynounA mandatory party thrown by Liz Lemon.

‘‘Live every week like it’s shark week!

‘‘interjectionAdvice Tracy wished he had received early in life.

settling soulmate noun The person you’re destined to be with, even if you’re not really into them; see: Wesley Snipes. ‘‘Shut it down!’’ interjection Lemon’s

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lemonverbThe act of self-sabotaging.

M

Mickey RourkenounAn actor with whom Jenna has a rather… ummmm… complicated relationship.

See also:

‘‘I will break you down completely, and build you up from scratch.

Toofer noun Someone who fulfills two checkboxes in a hiring procedure; ex. TGS writer James Spurlock, an African-American who graduated from Harvard. TGS noun The

Mary Ellen Mathews

Just like Mickey Rourke did to me sexually.’’

‘‘Your new vibe is a double-edged sword.

Much like the one Mickey Rourke tried to kill me with.’’

Urban Fervor noun The sequel to The Rural Juror , written by Kevin Grisham (brother of John, above). unwindulax ? verb ?Jenna’s chilled-out catchphrase, formulated

Maki Galimberti

‘‘If you might’t handle the heat, then get off of Mickey Rourke’s sex grill.’’

‘‘Nice try, Hazel, but you made the same mistake Mickey Rourke made on that catamaran.

You didn’t kill me when you had the chance.’’

vondruke noun A curse word of unclear origin (possibly German, Dutch, or French), often lobbed at others by TGS writer Sue LaRoche-Van der Hout? Verdukianism

‘‘Did you see last night’s ratings?!

‘‘No Liz, don’t test it, especially this early in a relationship.

It’s like when Mickey Rourke tested his catapult on me.’’

‘‘Werewolf Bar Mitzvah’’ noun Tracy’s ‘‘spooky scary’’ single about a boy becoming…a werewolf. ‘‘What the what?!’’ interjection Lemon’s expression of frustration. See also: ‘‘By the

‘‘Mickey Rourke wants to take me camping!’’

mind grapesnounThe part of the mind to be juiced for ideas.

myirt!interjectionSee ‘‘By the hammer of Thor!’’

XXX noun Pornography, a surprisingly frequent theme of 30 Rock ; see: Tracy’s videogame Goregasm: The Legend of Dong Slayer ; see: Jenna’s Japanese porn

and ‘‘blerg!’’

MILF IslandnounOne of Jack’s ideas that became NBC’s most successful show.

MoonvestnounA grumpy, seemingly crazy homeless man who wear a vest embellished with moons to whom Kenneth occasionally speaks.

‘‘Ya burnt!’’ interjection An insult to someone you just outwitted; see Jenna on Hardball . ‘‘You wish, pal!’’ ? noun ? A phrase coined by

Merkins for HopenounA charity Jenna promotes when she is not allowed to front for Locks of Love.

mind vicenounWillpower; the part of the mind meant for crushing problems, according to Jack.

‘‘Muffin Top'‘nounJenna’shit single.

zing adjective, noun Short for amazing; slang for a club drug made from tooth whiteners (says Jenna, ‘‘Either way, you win.'') Zarina Sbarro ? noun

Mike DexternounThe fantasy astronaut to whom Lemon regularly refers as her dream man.

N

noonernounFor Lemon, the act of eating pancakes for lunch.

nerds!interjectionSee: blerg!

night cheesenounLemon’s joyful habit (sometimes with song!)

of eating cheese… at night.

‘‘Other Liz'‘nounLemon’s nickname for a similarly named NBC employee who dated Floyd before she did.

P

page-offnounAn event to establish the hierarchy between NBC pages or settle a serious conflict.

Problem SolversnounAn alliance formed by Jenna and Tracy to fixTGS’s issues.

People’s Gaypublic of DrugafornianounJack’s nickname for San Francisco.

Party Town, U.S.A.nounAn expression indicating something truly awesome.

Q

Queen of JordannounTheReal Housewives-esque Bravo reality show starring Tracy’s wife Angie.

quadruple bunion surgerynounA procedure given only to one whose ancestors mated with dinosaurs (i.e.

R

ReaganingnounAccording to Jack, ‘‘Making it through a full 24 hours without a single misstep….

The only people who have ever done it are Lee Iacocca, Jack Welch, and no judgment!

Saddam Hussein’’

The Rural JurornounAn indie film starring Jenna based on a hard-to-pronounce crime thriller.

‘‘Shut it down!

‘‘interjectionLemon’s riff on ‘‘Stop the madness!’’

sex idiotnounAn idiot with whom a non-idiot has a purely physical relationship; see also: Lochte, Ryan.

Stride of PridenounLiz Lemon’s reformation of the ‘‘Walk of Shame.’’

Sabor de SoledadnounA cheap Mexican cheese puff Lemon enjoys that causes false positives on pregnancy tests.

snartverbTo sneeze and fart at the same time.

scrumpedverbTo have been scammed.

silver panthernounThe most handsome animal, per Jack and Danny.

shenanigansnounCeltic slang, inadmissible in an America with a black president, according to Tracy.

shark farts!interjectionSee: blerg!

sun teanounJars of urine Frank stores on Lemon’s windowsill because…?

sex islandnounA vacation destination for Jenna and her fiance Paul L’Astname (a.k.a.

Miss Jinah Baloney).

TGSnounThe Friday night sketch comedy show around which30 Rockis based, formerly known asThe Girlie Show.

twist!interjectionSomething to say when encountering or announcing an unexpected turn of events.

ThundernounWhat Jenna’s whole life is, which is why nobody can steal hers.

Twig and PlumsnounThe Princeton secret society to which Jack belongs; a rival of Harvard’s Skull and Bones.

Vice President of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven ProgrammingnounJack’s hybrid title at the start of the series.

velocipedenounWesley’s British terminology for his bike; see also: footcycle.

‘‘What the what?!

‘‘interjectionLemon’s expression of frustration.

See also: ‘‘By the hammer of Thor!’’

wordplay!interjectionA way to announce a gleeful use of punnery.

Y

‘‘Ya burnt!

‘‘interjectionAn insult to someone you just outwitted; see Jenna onHardball.

‘‘You wish, pal!

‘‘nounA phrase coined by Jack in 1985.