roach
n.— «Calling a customer with below-average credit a “stiff” or “roach,” is another common put-down. Subprime customers are a viable group of buyers who can give a healthy boost to your gross profits.» —“Watch Your Language at Work” by Jesse Berger Ward’s Dealer Business Feb. 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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A hundred years ago, suffragists lobbied to win women the right to vote. Linguistically speaking, though, suffrage isn’t about “suffering.” It’s from a Latin word that involves voting. Plus: military cadences often include...