gasfinger n.— «It seems that no matter how many times various energy analysts discard the possibility of an OPEC-like cartel of natural gas exporters, the specter of gasfinger, as we affectionately refer to it (credit to the FT), seems to...
hott adj.— «Bell’s a heartthrob. Tall and handsome, he’s got a Donny Osmond-like dose of the cutes, and, onstage, cute elides into hott.» —“Pearls Before Breakfast” by Gene Weingarten Washington Post Apr. 4, 2007...
playdar n.— «You develop what is called “playdar”—a bit like gaydar. Swingers can spot each other in public. A couple once picked me up in a regular bar.» —“Diary of a Swinger” by Ewan Morrison Daily...
bug eater n.— «Axon Automotive, based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, have stripped down a Caterham 7, even taking off the windscreen. The result is what is called a “bug eater” in the motoring trade.» —“Green light...
skeewampus n.— «This is where it all goes a bit skeewampus (technical term meaning FUBAR).» —“Security Versus Civil Liberties Debate Bubbles to Surface Again, With No Solution in Sight” by Mike Baker Fox News Mar...
sardine special n.— «A train journey in Greater Manchester has been labelled a “sardine special’ and one of the most overcrowded in Britain.» —“The train trip from hell” by Brian Lashley Manchester Evening...