TagDouble-Tongued Dictionary

paladin gun

paladin gun Β n.β€”Β Β«But all three men are in jobs that have great potential for putting them in harm’s way. Charles loads artillery shells in what is known as a paladin gun.Β»Β β€”β€œIredell’s brothers in arms” by Jim McNallyΒ Mooresville...

nonplusment

nonplusment Β n.β€”Gloss: State of confusion or befuddlement; the noun form of the verb β€œnonplus.” Note: Not a new word, but rare. Β Β«Perhaps unsurprisinglyβ€”apologies to the good people of 1956 Miamiβ€”the reception amid the swizzle sticks and...

cash-back car

cash-back car Β n.β€”Β Β«For more than a decade, Kempton has researched, lobbied, and agitated for these β€œcash-back cars.” His and other in-depth studies describe a future where electric-car owners plug in at malls, hardware stores, or home garages and...

ragdoll physics

ragdoll physics Β n.β€”Β Β«There are a lot of details in games that slightly improve the overall-feel, but that doesn’t change the gameplay. Things like being able to look at your feet in FPS games adds to the impression players get but isn’t a tie...

revolver

revolver Β n.β€”Β Β«They also have an $80 million revolving line of credit (the industry calls this a β€œrevolver”) that is undrawn.Β»Β β€”β€œPetrobank Energy – Company Report by Keith Schaefer, www.oilandgas-investments.com” by Keith SchaeferΒ Seeking AlphaΒ Apr...

bourbon belt

bourbon belt Β n.β€”Β Β«In the United States, Campari will put more emphasis on expanding the brand outside of the β€œbourbon belt,” the area of the South and Midwest where most bourbon is sold.Β»Β β€”β€œPernod Sells Wild Turkey Brand to Gruppo Campari” by David...