runway n.— «If you don’t have a recent VC round of cash, you probably won’t qualify for the extra boost, since lenders minimize risk by lending only to highly liquid clients. Julich says RBC Centura often looks for cash deposits...
featherwood n. a female member of an organized white racist gang, or a white woman who has a relationship with a man who is a member of such a gang. Editorial Note: The male equivalent is peckerwood. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
spermarche n. a man’s first ever ejaculation of sexual fluids. Editorial Note: Pronounced something like “sperm-ARK-ee.” The far more common female equivalent is “menarche,” the first occurrence of menstruation. Etymological...
issue bracelet n.— «The Prius has become, in a sense, the four-wheel equivalent of those popular rubber “issue bracelets” in yellow and other colors—it shows the world that its owner cares.» —“Say ’Hybrid’ and Many People Will...
dead man’s handle n.— «In the motorman’s cab there are two levers, a braking lever operated by the right hand and the controller lever, equivalent to an accelerator, which is operated by the left hand. The controller is also called the...
fight money n.— «After contributing to a Hanshin victory, Igawa’s manager would frequently hand him an envelope stuffed with yen, usually the equivalent of about $1,000. Igawa was free to spend the money as he liked. He usually saved it...