cherry-ghost n.— «The great fruit brandies such as kirsch are fiery spirits of the fruit.…A lesser kind is made without the pits; the cherries are merely soaked with alcohol for some time. The Germans call this one kirsch-geist or...
kegler n. a bowler. Etymological Note: < German Kegler, a player of a form of ninepins, in which a wooden disk or ball is thrown. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
freeter n. a person who takes a series of temporary jobs; a job-hopper, temp worker, or freelancer. Also freeta. Etymological Note: free + Ger. arbeit ‘work’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
freeter n.— «Some young people choose to live on a series of part-time jobs rather than look for a permanent one. In the local vernacular, they’re called “freeters,” a combination of “free” and...
EU 3 n.— «The critical question now is whether three EU nations—Britain, France and Germany, also known as the “EU 3″—are prepared to join the United States in stepping up pressure against the Iranian regime.» —“Iran and...
hocker n. a person who harangues, beseeches, or talks persuasively; a person who trades in information, gossip, or personal connections; someone who is (obnoxiously) ambitious. Editorial Note: Hocker is common and well-known to yeshiva students in...