five and fly n.— «As West Point’s academic reputation has improved, more and more graduates are serving their mandatory five years, then leaving the army: five-and-fly, as it’s known. In essence, the government is spending incredible sums...
bamboocha n.— «Bamboocha is island-speak and although it cannot be translated into a single word, a close match would be to eat life wid a big spoon and in essence “live life large.” It will mark a new global advertising...
couch rocket n.— «I ride motorcycles. Often called a couch rocket, my HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic is an RV on two wheels. It is the essence of two wheeled comfort.» —“Journal Bar” by Jim Cleek Mobile Gadget...
aw shucks defense n.— «The legal strategy is now called in legal circles the “Aw Shucks Defence,” a term coined by the prosecutor, Assistant US Attorney William F Johnson, as he concluded the argument against Mr Ebbers in...
unbwogable adj.— «In essence therefore their being at hand to cheer on Agwambo, according to the latest musical fad, the unbwogable, will be testimony that Luo-Nyanza has for the umpteenth turned its back on Moi.» —“Uhuru Park Will...
spizerinctum n.— «Spizerinctum is invisible—an essence or energy of sorts. When beer has lost its foam, soda has lost its fizz or a balloon deflates, it has lost its spizerinctum. I suppose you would say that throughout the wedding...