bullet sponge n.— «…Temporary superhuman strength and imperviousness to pain.…Drugs can turn the drug user into a “bullet sponge”—someone who can literally…» —“Police Gunning To Boost Odds Drug Dealers Better...
langostino lobster n.— «Olympia Snowe has asked that restaurants be banned from calling a certain kind of shellfish lobster as it has taken millions of dollars from Maine fisherman as well as deceived the public. Many restaurants now use...
frequent flyer n.— «Contestant #2 should have been named “Mr. Drug Seeker”—amazing how an hour after 2 Percocet’s, somebody’s pain, which had been at an “8,” was suddenly up to a “8.5.” Whatever. I...
macaroni and cheese n.— «While the mixture of heroin and Tylenol PM appears to be new, the moniker “cheese” is not. Drug dealers and users have long used the term for heroin and other drugs. For example, “macaroni and...
kiss and cry area n.— «Yes, that place where figure skaters clutch their flowers and await their marks has a name—”the Kiss and Cry Area.”» —“Ioc’s Drug Rules Unclear Suspension Of Young For Taking Cold Medicine Raises...
black box warning n.— «The agency is directing manufacturers to add a “black box” warning to the health professional labeling of all antidepressant medications to describe this risk and emphasize the need for close monitoring...