ghetto tax n.— «The study, from the Brookings Institution, said finding ways to eliminate these added costs, often called a “ghetto tax,” could be an important new front in the fight against poverty.» —“Study Documents ‘Ghetto Tax’ Being Paid by...
feeder document n.— «Al Omari, on board American Airlines Flight 11, and Alghamdi, who boarded United Airlines Flight 175, used the residency certificates, known to agents as “feeder documents,” to get valid Virginia driver’s licenses and ID cards...
toot route n.— «We know more about saw-whets now than we did 10 years ago, because of an innovative survey technique called a “toot route” that was used by the Game Commission in 2000 and 2001 to locate saw-whets.» —“Second Breeding Bird Atlas...
jackknifed adj.— «They can document their experiences with digital cameras, widely sold at the PX (Post Exchange), call home using cell phones and phone cards through a tent and satellite system set up by AT&T (for jackknifed rates).» —“Commando...
wild art n.— «This is when photojournalists rely heavily on something called “features,” which document a slice of life in a very particular way. Features are one of those terms best described as “you recognise one when you see it.” Americans call...
shit sheet n. a flyer, letter, or other document containing negative or false information about a politician or political organization. Editorial Note: This term appears to be specific to Australia. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)