bedwetter n.— «A member of Congress once told me that Representatives who consider changing their votes based on only a dozen or so phone calls from constituents are referred to as “bedwetters” by the other members of Congress...
paladin gun n.— «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.» —“Iredell’s brothers in arms” by Jim...
nonplusment n.—Gloss: State of confusion or befuddlement; the noun form of the verb “nonplus.” Note: Not a new word, but rare. «Perhaps unsurprisingly—apologies to the good people of 1956 Miami—the reception amid the swizzle...
cash-back car n.— «For more than a decade, Kempton has researched, lobbied, and agitated for these “cash-back cars.” His and other in-depth studies describe a future where electric-car owners plug in at malls, hardware stores, or home...
ragdoll physics n.— «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...
revolver n.— «They also have an $80 million revolving line of credit (the industry calls this a “revolver”) that is undrawn.» —“Petrobank Energy – Company Report by Keith Schaefer, www.oilandgas-investments.com” by...