hypermile v.— «Now, the movement might take a lesson from an obscure but growing hobby—something called “hypermiling.” Count Kevin Moot, of Bloomington, among its aficionados. “There are people who are speed freaks, and...
shape v.— «Each weekday United Hispanic workers “shape”—search for work—by driving throughout Manhattan and the Bronx and visiting job sites.…As the shape van wound down to ground zero and back to the Bronx, a picture of...
money mule n.— «Mules—also known as “money mules”—are people employed by cybercriminals in work-at-home jobs offered via Web sites and classified ads. When purchasing merchandise using stolen cash or credit cards, thieves must...
Arizona pinstriping n.— «Character marks huh. I have a good rash of Arizona Pinstriping down both sides from wheeling on Turkey day. Went yesterday and kissed some rocks with the front bumper.» —“Winter driving and my Tundra’s first...
deerjacking n.— «Police say Ralph Conklin, 43, was driving on Big Pond Road with McKane and Reilly, hunting deer from his GMC truck. That practice, called deerjacking, is illegal.» —“Cops say man accidentally shot companion in...
pee in the pickles v. phr.— «My old man referred to it as peeing in the pickles. Only he used a different word. I never got the connection but I knew he meant taking your eye off the ball. Or in Tony Stewart’s (7-1) case not paying...