suspenser n.— «“Mauritius” caters efficiently to a hunger that Broadway hasn’t been gratifying in recent years. That’s the corkscrew-twist drama of suspense, a genre that was a theatrical staple for much of the 20th century.…And...
prama n.— «So began the after-prom on a recent Thursday for about 40 students from Tappan Zee High School in Rockland County, the culmination of months of discussions, planning and prom drama, or “prama,” as they call it.…In...
chonga n.— «The magic starts with a heaping glob of electric blue L.A. Looks hair gel. Then comes the extra coating of $1.07 Beauty Glamorous Extra Hold hair spray. So begins the transformation of 17-year-olds Mimi Davila and Laura Di...
Asianovela n.— «Filipino fans around the country are now going crazy over Asianovelas—a local colloquial term used to describe drama series imported from Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan and other parts of Asia.» —“Japanese Live Action...
drama-price v. phr. to lower the asked dollar amount for real estate so as to attract buyers’ attention. Also as noun: drama price. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
energy pricing n.— «The hope is low prices will attract more prospective buyers, leading to faster sales. Other real estate agents in the Boston area report success with similar strategies in a housing market with an unprecedented glut of...