jinky adj.— «When society gets really jinky about some stupid “claim,” I think it is entirely proper for individuals to kick society in the pants rather than give in.» —“Re: Repubs 0, Demos 0—EVERYBODY gets a big fat...
triple witching n.— «August individual equity options and some options on stock indexes stop trading at Friday’s close, which is commonly referred to as triple witching.» —“Stocks Set to Fall Amid High Oil Price” by Rachel...
smitty n.— «A hot-rodder in my youth, I put duals and Smitty’s (early name for low-restriction glasspack mufflers) on virtually everything I drove.» —“Re: Banks Power Pak” by will@epix.net Usenet: rec.outdoors.rv...
hip-life n.— «Hip-life music has been the main dominant rhythm in our music industry; hardly a day passes by without radio stations blaring them on air. This is because the “westernised” youth who form the majority of our...
noofter n.— «Ray asks him pretty soon after they meet whether Jim is a “noofter.”….Jim thinks he rather might be, but the writer’s deft plot spine concentrates on Ray gradually coming around to the idea that he might be...
babyface turn n.— «Booker T languished in mid-card programs—yet gradually began winning over fans with his charisma and humor. After a brief run with the New World Order, he was bounced from the heel group, cementing his babyface turn...