ghosting n.—Gloss: leaving candy at someone’s door, knocking, and then running away before they answer. «In Delafield, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, a practice called ghosting is all the rage. In the two weeks leading up to...
door v.— Note: Being “doored” is the same as receiving a door prize. «“You have to always be alert,” said Barbara Ross, who bikes to work and volunteers with Time’s Up!, an environmental group that promotes a group bike...
elephant door n.— «Although the Civic Center has what the entertainment industry calls an “elephant door”—an extremely large opening that would be big enough to accommodate elephants from the days of circuses—the ride was just...
Sherman n.— «Among all possible candidates for the Democratic nomination next year, is either Barack or Hillary the best qualified—or the most likely to win the general election? My answer is no. As long as Al Gore declines to take a...
elder distraction crime n.— «I recalled a crime reenactment on television showing how an elderly woman was guided into a back room of her house while another person entered the front door and burgled the home.…These are referred to...
tailgating n.— «But she did not heed one warning: She left her door unlocked after returning from the party Dec. 12. Surveillance cameras show her entering Hill Hall shortly after 11 p.m. More than five hours later, the cameras filmed...