The Kong in the name of the 1933 movie King Kong, probably alludes to the Congo in Africa, the home of gorillas. Previous movies used a form of that name as well; Kongorilla, for example. In the 1950s, the English name of the Japanese movie monster...
hot stain n.— «Because there are what scientists call “hot stains’”…the parts of the Earth now running out of potable water. Hot stains include northern China, large areas of Asia and Africa, the Middle East, Australia...
briefcase investor n.— «As for the Chinese, she bitterly refers to them as “briefcase investors.” “They just fill their briefcases with our wealth and leave,” she said.» —“In Africa, China Is Both Benefactor and...
BoGo n.— «The flashlights usually sell for about $19.95 in American stores, but he has established a BoGo—for Buy One, Give One—program on his Web site.» —“Solar Flashlight Lets Africa’s Sun Deliver the Luxury of Light to the...
