painting n.— «Lidle’s career ended with a 82-72 record and 4.57 ERA in 1,322 2/3 innings for seven teams. He made his living by “painting,” as it’s called, or pitching to the outside corners of the strike zone as a way to...
five and fly n.— «In his last start, Byrd (4-2, 7.10 ERA) did a five and fly, giving up two runs, five hits and only one walk in a 15-3 win over Boston.» —“Indians break out the big bats” by Sheldon Ocker Akron Beacon...
keyb n.— «I enjoy how she simply steamrolls over the irritatingly ineffectual vocals and zeroes in on the faultless keyboards—or “keybs,” to use the era’s shorthand.» —“She Wants Revenge: Let It Sleaze” by Tim...
Anthropocene n.— «As we rapidly enter a new Earth system domain, the “Anthropocene” era, the debate about distinguishing human effects from natural variability will inevitably abate in the face of increased understanding of...
deckle
n.— «Brisket (Boneless) (Frech and Cured) (Deckle on).» —“Retail Ceiling Prices for Beef, Veal, Lamb and Mutton” The Era (Bradford, Pa.) June 19, 1945. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Nueva Yol n.— «Claro que yo también creía que era blanca cuando llegué a Nueva Yol, pero tuve que rellenar un formulario y supe que estoy en la categoría de hispana-no puertorriqueña.» —“El ‘corazón...