in the hole adj.— «Chef jargon—”in the hole”—they’ve eaten all the appetizers and they’re ready for main course.» —“jargon and newspeak” by Holly ABC Electric Journal Nov. 3, 2006. (source: Double...
black box settlement n.— «“This is what industry calls a ‘black box’ settlement,” said Jim Greenwood, director of the Office of Consumer Counsel, which participated in the settlement. “What it means is that although the...
wheeling n.— «The Large Public Power Council last week called for industry formation of a national voluntary, independent organization to handle transmission wheeling on a regional basis, similar to industry’s North American Electric...
brekko n.— «“Confused? You won’t be after you’ve had your brekko.” “More porridge I am afraid.” “You’re serving porridge AGAIN?”» —“Re: Florida Supreme Court Questions Admissibility Of Electric...
circuit bending n.— «[Biff Uranus Blumfumgagne has] invented a few instruments, including the Bat-tar (a heavy bat-shaped electric guitar), the Therolin (a five-string electric violin with a theremin hiding inside), and the Mando-synth...
monkey board n.— «The following is a sampling of terms from Tampa Electric’s slang dictionary.… Monkey board—A non-insulated aerial platform.» —“Keep tools, tasks straight: Learn the lingo” Electrical World May...