literarian n.— «A literarian is someone who loves literature so much that he or she wants to share it with as many people as possible, so this award is for those who dedicate their lives to love of literature.» —“Taking on the establishment made...
perfumed prince n.— «Where Hack and I did—and I still do—agree was in our disdain for ticket-punching senior military officers, who were more concerned about their own careers than they were about the individual soldiers under their commands. Hack...
MSM n.— «With Dan Rather’s slow motion sacking reaching its not-so-thrilling climax last evening (I intended to watch, but got the TV schedule mixed up, and wasn’t all that disappointed to realize I’d missed it) everybody seems to be talking about...
mayor’s cell n.— «The establishment of the mayor’s cell (under Putko) has improved the organization and overall quality of life in camp Virginia, despite the recent massive influx of soldiers.» —“9,000 Battle-Ready Soldiers Are Wards of Camp...
netsuzo n.— «The practice of false reporting is so commonplace among the nonestablishment Japanese press that journalists have coined a term for it: netsuzo, or “the manufacturing of the news.”» —“‘A Public Betrayed’: Establishment Press Leaks Tips...
buffet flat n. a speakeasy or other unregulated or illegal entertainment establishment which sells alcohol, usually located in an apartment or home. Editorial Note: Now historical. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)