Martha from Tallahassee, Florida, remembers hearing older relatives announce they were going for their constitutional, a term that traces back to Latin constitutio, meaning “character,” “disposition,” “nature,” or “the essence of a thing.” Its...
It’s the ultimate road trip: A father and son retrace the journey of Odysseus and find a way to navigate their relationship. Plus, the story behind the phrase a flash in the pan: It has nothing to do with cooking or gold mining. Also, what’s a...
throw n.— «The keyboard of the System 200 is not so bad that you can’t get used to it; it just doesn’t have that positive, long-throw touch of the IBM boards.» —“Dell offers a good value for the dollar” by Jack Warner Atlanta Journal...
suicide lane n.— «The project plans U-turns through median cuts at seven major intersections to replace the existing middle “suicide lane.”» —“Businesses gearing up to fight DOT plan for Memorial Drive median” by David K. Secrest Atlanta Journal...
developer droppings n.pl.— «In the meantime, when you see what I call “developer droppings” (ugly signage placed in the public right-of-way), please safely grab a load and dispose of it. It’s incredibly tacky, can actually diminish surrounding...