ANNE RICE ROUTINE Vampire-with-a-tortured-soul actor Episode 15

ANYWHERE BUT HERE Fantasy game where players imagine an Elsewhere to Be (e.g., Buffy fantasizes about Bush singer Gavin Rossdale massaging her feet on a beach at sunset; Willow would be eating ziti in Italy with John Cusack) 20

(THE) AWKWARD SILENCE THING Dating hazard 25

BACKSEAT MOTHERING Unsolicited advice from non-parent 24

BAT SIGNAL Slayer code for distress signal, a la Batman and Robin 14

(THE) BIG HURT Slayer force; murder ("No way, nohow does Buffy put the big hurt on an innocent man") 23

BOYFRIENDLY Worthy of dating exclusively 8

BREAK-AND-ENTERISH Comfortable slay wear 51

BUSINESS-CLASS TICKET TO COOL WITH COMPLIMENTARY MOJO AFTER TAKEOFF Benefits of being in a band, per Xander 47

CARBON DATED Beyond passe 1

(A) CARRIE Psycho prom moment in spirit of '76 horror flick 54

CHATTER IN THE CAF Widespread high school lunchroom gossip 1

CLOTHES FLUKE Kiss resulting from formal wear 39

COME AS YOU AREN'T Halloween 18

(THE) CREEPY Frightening ("How much the creepy is it that she's been spying on us?") 11

(THE) CRYPTIC Manner of speaking without imparting information ("Stop with the cryptic--you're scaring me") 54

CYBERCOVEN Wired witches 45

DATEVILLE Early stage of a relationship, between Big Fun Group Town and Romantic Twosome Burg 16

DEBARGE Dorky, rolled-up-sleeves look of person (or vampire) stuck in the '80s; reference to defunct Motown act 1

DECAF LAND Calm realm between Comaville and Speedtown 20

DID WE FIND? Shorthand for "Did you find it?" 3

(THE) DIRE Urgent tone and expression ("What's the dire?") 54

DR. LAURA FOR THE DECEASED Demon therapist in spirit of radio shrink Laura Schlessinger 31

DUMP-O-GRAM Kiss-off 41

DUST Stake a vampire; form that demon takes at death 2

(AN) ELSEWHERE TO BE Another engagement far away 1

EVITA-LIKE Self-centered, arrogant (e.g., Cordelia) 10

FANG GANG Vampires; also, Nasty-Pointy-Bitey Ones 7/19

FESTER FREE State of being relieved of silent seething 49

FIRE BAD, TREE PRETTY Buffy demonstrating her low-level brain function after a draining battle 55

FIVE BY FIVE Feeling no pain, loud and clear, or, it's all good; aviation radio term favored by Faith
(You can go here to read the actual aviation definiton.)

FRAY ADJACENT In the vicinity of the thick of things 47

FREAKSOME Worrisome 27

A FREE Study hall 8

FRUIT-PUNCH MOUTH Vampire with a blood mustache 12

FULL-ON EXORCIST TWIST Ability to turn one's head 360 degrees, a la praying mantises or Linda Blair 4

GEEK MACHINE Joyce Summers' totally uncool Jeep 40

GEEKER JOY Effusive feeling nerdy Willow gets when she's happy 23

GENE AND ROGER Unsolicited criticism such as that given by movie critics Siskel and Ebert 14

GOD'S GIFT TO THE BELL CURVE Longhand for moron 16

GO WILD BUNCH Become violent vigilante group; reference to bloody 1969 Western 2

GOING WILLY LOMAN Raising money through selling of chocolate bars; reference to Death of a Salesman character 40

GOOD SQUIRM Satisfying level of discomfort ("I trust I gave good squirm") 20

GRANDFATHER BREATH Unpleasant aroma 31

(THE) GRIM Sullen faces; also Tragedy Masks 41/45

GUILTAPALOOZA Excessive-remorse festival 43

HANDY CARRYOUT PACKETS OF BLOOD IV transfusion bags 20

HAPPY MEALS WITH LEGS People (to vampires) 34

HAVE A NICE SUMMER Kiss-of-death yearbook sentiment written when signer has nothing to say 11

HAVING AN EXPRESSION Making a telltale face 8

HAVING ORS Considering options 42

HELEN KELLER An unobservant individual ("My eyes are hazel, Helen Keller") 11

HOOP-OF-THE-WEEK Obligatory yet needless task ("Principal Snyder's not happy unless I'm jumping through his hoop-of-the-week") 21

HORMONES ON PARADE Teenagers obsessed with kissing and groping 13

INDUSTRIAL-STRENGTH THERAPY Intense counseling needed by adolescents who reconstruct people out of dead human parts 14

IT IS NOT TO WORRY The long way of saying "Don't worry"; also, "No worries" 13

JOAN COLLINS 'TUDE Persona of someone bucking for Bitch of the Year; reference to Dynasty diva 22

JOHN TESH The devil 1

KEYSER SOZED Duped by an actual bad guy into believing in a villain that doesn't exist; reference to imaginary character in the film The Usual Suspects ("Does anybody else feel like they've been Keyser Sozed?") 9

(THE) KIND OF SENSE THAT'S NOT Without logic 36

KINKS OR VANILLA? Query regarding someone's preference for naughty or nice sex 49

KISSING DAYLIGHT Vampire death by sunrise 43

LAURA ASHLEY Major fashion faux pas; reference to frilly, floral fashion designer 11

LOCKER-DOOR MATERIAL Serious boyfriend who's earned spot in metal high school storage compartment 42

LOST WEEKENDING Getting drunk and losing track of time; reference to Billy Wilder film 20

LUNCHABLE Lip-smacking treat for the eyes (male); also, Salty Goodness; 16/5/7

MCPLASMAS Vampire fast food 54

MESSED Out of sorts ("It's not you; I just get messed sometimes") 21

MOM-AGED MITTS Joyce Summers' menopausal hands 28

MOVE FREE A chaste date lacking hanky-panky 38

MR. POINTY Good-luck slayer stake Kendra gives Buffy 33/46

MUSIC OF PAIN Tunes to sulk by; country music (e.g., Patsy Cline's "I Fall to Pieces") 12

NA-NA-NA-NA-NA APPROACH TO BATTLE Taunting to victory 29

NAME-TAG PERSON Retail or fast-food employee; derogatory 54

OFFICE ROMANCE Illicit vampire/slayer love affair 54

OTHERWHERE Elsewhere; also, Someplace That's Away 5/40

OVERBITE Vampire ("Take a walk, overbite"); also, Creechy Face 30/15

OVERLY Excessively ("You're acting a little overly, aren't you?") 5

PATHETIC MUCH? Feeling sorry for yourself? 14

PINK RANGER Overzealous fighter (e.g., Kendra); reference to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 22

PLANET POCKET PROTECTOR Geek universe; place where Giles commonly dwells 22

POINTED TOOTH FAIRY Vampire prone to house calls 29

POINTY Worthwhile--in response to something being described as pointless ("Punishing myself like this is entirely pointy") 13

POOP THE PARTY Naysay ("I don't mean to poop the party here") 35

POWER-FREAKED Exponentially scared; see also (The) Wig 21

PRINCESS MARGARET Overly effeminate British male (e.g., Wesley) 50

RIDING THE MELLOW Enjoying quiet time 23

ROGAINE BOY Baldy 30

ROLLER BOY Unenlightened term for paraplegic (e.g., Spike in a wheelchair; also, Sit 'n' Spin) 29/34

SABRINA Teenage witch 3

SANITY FAIR A magazine Faith will not be gracing the cover of 50

SARCASTIC QUOTE MARKS In which the gang turns a visual cliche into a verbal one (e.g., mocking organized fun: "And I use sarcastic quote marks") 35

SCOOBY GANG (A.K.A. the Scoobies) Buffy and her slaying pals; reference to '70s TV cartoon Scooby-Doo; also, Undead Playgroup; Slayerettes 51/14/3

(TO) SCULLY Explain paranormal activity with scientific rationale; homage to Dana Scully of The X-Files ("I cannot believe that you of all people are trying to Scully me") 6

SINGLE WHITE FEMALED Have existence duplicated by an obsessive acquaintance in manner of Jennifer Jason Leigh/Bridget Fonda film (e.g., new-slayer-in-town Faith to Buffy) 37

SLAY-STUDY DOUBLE FEATURE Evening of killing and homework 40

SLICEAGE Death by slashing 30

SO Wonderful ("Isn't that so? Me and Owen!") 5

SOCK PUPPET OF LOVE Xander's right hand, which often fills in as his date on special occasions 54

SOYLENT GREEN Unrecognizable green stuff served in cafeteria; reference to 1973 sci-fi classic 5

SPARKAGE Romantic electricity 25

SPIDER SENSE Tingling sensation Buffy gets when something's up in demonville; reference to SpiderMan's intuition 8

TALENTLESS SHOW High school talent show 9

TINGLE MOMENT Exciting, chill-inducing event 36

TONY ROBBINS HYPEREFFICIENCY KICK Self-improvement in style of large-toothed infomercial master 21

TWINKIE DEFENSE Lame excuse; reference to a trial in which bad behavior was blamed on excessive consumption of cream-filled treat 11

TWOSOME OF CUTENESS Good couple (e.g., Miss Calendar and Giles) 20

(THE) UBERSUCK Major bummer 16

UNDEAD AMERICAN Politically correct term for vampire 14

UNLIFE Living (to the undead) 42

UP WITH PEOPLE Aroused in the presence of actual sex partner ("I'm up. I've just never been up with people before"); reference to do-gooding musical organization 47

(THE) WACKY Crazy things ("Love makes you do the wacky") 14

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE HOTTIE/THE SEDUCTION Take note of a potential mate 25/7

'WALKER, TEXAS RANGER' Must-see TV for zombies 47

WAY 007 Sartorially James Bond (e.g., Wesley in a tux) 54

(THE) WHAT Obvious problem ("What's the what?") 48

(THE) WIG Creeps; omnipresent term favored by Scooby gang; usage: wigged, extra wig, (a fair) wiggins, maxi-wig

WOW POTENTIAL Possible sparkage 25

WRINKLIES Cojones; usually vulgar ("Any of you wanna test who's got the biggest wrinklies, step on up!") 15